5. Top 10 Comics and Comic Book Story lines (part 2)

The Secret Origins of Mint Condition Episode 4 Top 10 (part 2)

In this episode we continue with our top 10 lists of comic books and comic book story lines, culminating in our number 1 picks. Again we go into many of the details of our favorite books, so if you haven’t read these books and don’t want anything spoiled for you, please read through the notes and skip ahead.

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:25 James introduces the show and the continuation of the top 10 comic books and

comic book storylines.

:43 Chris starts off, giving his number 4 pick, JLA “Tower of Babel,” written by Mark Waid

4:53 Joe gives his number 4 pick, “The Death of Superman”, “Funeral for a Friend”, “The Reign of the Supermen” and “The Return of Superman,” written and drawn by too many talented artists to list here.

9:25 James gives his number 4 pick, “Planetary,” the entire run written by Warren Ellis with artwork by John Cassidy.

12:57 Chris gives his number 3 pick, “Daredevil Yellow,” written by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale.

16:50 Joe gives his number 3 pick, Superman Annual #11 “For the Man Who has Everything,” written by Alan Moore with artwork by Dave Gibbons.

20:17 James gives his number three pick, The Sandman Vol. 1 “Preludes and Noctrines”

22:51 Chris gives his number two pick, Batman “Dark Victory,” written by Jeph Loeb with artwork by Tim Sale.

26:58 Joe gives us his number two pick, Batman “Year One,” written by Frank Miller with artwork by David Maz

32:30 James gives his number two pick, Batman “The Court of Owls Saga,” written by Scott Synder with artwork by Greg Cap

37:07 Chris gives his number one pick, “Kingdom Come,” written by Mark Waid with artwork by Alex Ross.

45:18 Joe gives his number 1 pick, Daredevil “Born Again,” written by Frank Miller with artwork by David Maz

49:00 James gives his number one pick, Swamp Thing issue 50 “The End,” written by Alan Moore with artwork by Steve Bissette.

56:37 Before the episode wraps up, a few honorable mentions are listed.