Can you briefly list the 10 worst comic book stories?

Sure. 'One More Day' in Spider - Man is bad because it erased Peter's marriage in a way that seemed like a cheap plot twist. 'Civil War II' was convoluted with heroes fighting over predicting crimes. 'The Killing Joke' was too violent towards Barbara Gordon. That's a quick overview of some of the worst.

Sure. 'Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again', 'All - Star Batman and Robin', 'Batman: Knightfall', 'Batman: Damned', 'Batman: One Bad Day - Two - Face', 'Batman: Son of the Demon', 'Batman: No Man's Land', 'Batman: The Killing Joke', 'Batman: Gotham by Gaslight' and 'Batman: Emperor Joker' are often considered among the worst.

Some of the worst comic book stories include 'One More Day' which really messed with the Spider - Man lore. It was a shock to fans when they saw Peter Parker's marriage being undone in such a strange way. 'Civil War' had its problems too, especially towards the end where the story seemed to lose its focus. And 'The Dark Knight Strikes Again' by Frank Miller was a disappointment compared to his earlier works. It had a very different and less - liked style, with a convoluted and sometimes confusing story that didn't live up to the expectations set by 'The Dark Knight Returns'.

The 'Hawkeye' run that went off - the - rails in some issues was pretty bad. They deviated too much from what made Hawkeye a beloved character, with convoluted plots that didn't really seem to go anywhere.

Some of the later issues of 'The Killing Joke' had some really bad elements. The way they tried to expand on the story in later years took away from the original, darker, and more impactful tale.

One of the worst could be 'One More Day' in the Spider - Man comics. It undid Peter Parker's marriage in a rather contrived way that many fans disliked. Another might be 'Civil War II' which had a convoluted plot and some characterizations that felt off. And 'Hawkeye' (2017) where the story just didn't seem to capture the essence of the character well.

Sure. 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' is one. The chainsaw - wielding maniacs are really scary. 'Halloween' with Michael Myers stalking his victims is also a classic horror. And 'Friday the 13th' with Jason Voorhees is a well - known horror story.

Well, 'The Dark Knight Returns' showed us a different side of Batman, one that was more jaded and yet still heroic. 'Watchmen' is a masterclass in comic book writing, with characters like Dr. Manhattan and the Comedian. 'The Killing Joke' is a must - read for any Batman fan as it really gets into the psyche of the Joker. 'Civil War' in Marvel was a huge event that had heroes fighting each other. 'Kingdom Come' explored the idea of heroes growing old and new heroes rising. 'Crisis on Infinite Earths' was a massive undertaking in DC that changed the entire multiverse. 'Secret Wars' brought a lot of action and drama to Marvel. 'All - Star Superman' was a celebration of the Superman character. 'V for Vendetta' was a powerful story about standing up to oppression. There are other great stories in the top 10 that have also contributed to the rich tapestry of comic book history.

Then there's 'Into Shamballa'. It's all about the mysticism and strange dimensions. It's visually stunning.

Novels have a story structure with characters and plot. Books can be things like reference materials without such a structure.