Top 20 Children's Comics

With a hit TV show on the CW channel, Johnny DC has finally launched a comic to accompany it. The Legion of Super-Heroes tells the story of Superman, who has been recruited to come to the future to help fight the Fatal Five from destroying Metropolis. The Legion is a utopion society of Super-Heroes that have banded together to help save the universe from it's many threats. A strong TV show coupled with a great comic will surely delight any kid.

Content: Mild violence, intense action.

Marvel Adventures has poised itself as one of the best kids comics as of late. The material will delight both kids and adults with their witty dialog, fun storylines, and intense action. Issue #12 has been hailed all over as one of the best in the series with Ego the Living Planet making a move on Mother Earth, putting all life on the planet in jeapordy. It's classic.

Content:Mild violence.

These graphic novels are collected comic books of classic stories of the past from some of the most popular superheroes around. Marvel and DC both provide collected comics of Batman, Spider-Man, Superman, The Hulk, and more. Some are in black and white while others are in color, so make sure that is not an issue. One great thing about these comics is that you can find them at most large book stores.

Content: Mild violence, some have magical elements.

This Eisner award winning series (think the Oscars of comics) delves into the story of Owly, a likeable owl who has many adventures with his friends. The great thing about this series of graphic novels is that they actually have no words, just symbils and pictures that help tell the story. This is a great way to help kids use their imaginations to tell stories and to encourage them to come up with their own meaning of the story. This is a great series for beginner readers to get comfortable with books, storytelling, and will be a great lead in to reading.

Content: No objectionable content.

With a #1 television show, popular game series, and a 12 year run in comics, Sonic the Hedgehog has repeatedly proven itself as a strong comic book for kids. Sonic the Hedgehog is about a blue Hedgehog that keeps the land of Moebius safe from the evil Dr. Robototnik with the help of his friends Tails the fox and Knuckles the Echidna. With over 150 comics in the series, your child will never run out of great adventures to follow Sonic through.

Content: Mild violence, humor.

Archie, Jughead, Veronica, Betty and the rest of the gang of Riverdale High are 64 years old, but still remain the same as they were when they were created, in 1941. Archie comics are comedy based books that are very lighthearted and are the kinds of things you might find in the Sunday funnies. There are many comics to choose from, with Archie, Jughead, and Sabrina the Teenage Witch to name a few.

Content: Mild slapstick violence, romance situations, humor.

Disney is alive and well in the comic book world. Uncle Scrooge, Mickey, Goofey, Donald, and the rest of the hugely popular Disney characters are represented in many different stories. There is a huge amount of comics out there with the Disney characters and your local comic book store is bound to carry some of them. If your kids like the Disney cartoons or characters then this is a sure bet.

Content: Some slapstick violence.

Another comic book based on a television show, the Justice League Unlimited stars some of DC Comics greatest superheroes. Superman, The Flash, The Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, and Batman round out this cast of heroes that go on amazing adventures against the most powerful villains in the known universe. If your child likes action, then the Justice League is a great choice.

Content: Mild violence.

Franklin Richards is a supporting character in the Fantastic Four line of comics. Recently, they have put a new spin onto the character, giving him a more of a cartoonish look and troublemaker attitude that ran as a backup feature in many different Marvel comics. The stories were so popular that they got their own series and one shot issues. This is very similar in style and tone to Calvin and Hobbes.

Content: Cartoonish violence.

One of the few comics that is geared more for girls, this comic is set with Spider-Man, aka Peter Parker, and Mary Jane in high school. The art is light and whimsical and the stories have a romantic touch. This is a nice series if you have girls that are interested in comics and would just be as suitable for boys.

Content: Romance.