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The Boys PackEverything The Boys, in orderThe Boys Pack19 picks →
Top 10 DC Comics To Get StartedNever read DC? Start hereTop 10 DC Comics To Get Started10 picks →
Top 10 Marvel Comics To Get StartedNever read Marvel? Start hereTop 10 Marvel Comics To Get Started10 picks →
The Batman PackEverything Gotham, in orderThe Batman Pack16 picks →
The Spider-Man PackWeb-slinger essentialsThe Spider-Man Pack11 picks →
The Superman PackWhy Superman still worksThe Superman Pack6 picks →
The Avengers PackIron Man, Thor & the teamThe Avengers Pack12 picks →
The X-Men & Wolverine PackMutants, explainedThe X-Men & Wolverine Pack6 picks →
The Invincible PackThink, Mark. Think.The Invincible Pack2 picks →
Collector GrailsHigh-end shelf centrepiecesCollector Grails14 picks →
The 4K Movie Night PackBest discs, best transfersThe 4K Movie Night Pack8 picks →
The Big LEGO Build PackDisplay-shelf setsThe Big LEGO Build Pack10 picks →
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Batman: Year OneWatchmenInvincible Compendium OneInfinity Gauntlet

Best Comics

The runs everyone tells you to read

534 picks
LEGO DC Batman 1989 BatmobileLEGO Batmobile TumblerLEGO DC Batman Arkham AsylumLEGO Batmobile: Batman Returns

LEGO Sets

Build the Batcave

51 picks
Marvel Starter PackDC Starter PackInvincible StarterNew Reader Pack

Starter Packs

New reader? Start here

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Marvel's Spider-Man 2Batman: Arkham KnightMarvel's Spider-Man RemasteredBatman: Arkham Asylum GOTY

Games

Play as your favourite hero

32 picks
The Dark KnightAvengers: EndgameSpider-Man: Into the Spider-VerseIron Man

Movies & 4K

Watch it properly

27 picks
Absolute WatchmenAbsolute The Dark KnightThe Absolute Sandman Vol. 1Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus Vol. 1

Collector Grails

The shelf centrepieces

35 picks
BATMAN: The Dark Knight Returns Limited Edition Gilt StatueBATMAN: The Dark Knight Returns Gilt Superman StatueBATMAN Limited Edition FigurineSUPERMAN (2025) Theatrical S-Shield Surfboard

Statues & Props

Museum pieces for your shelf

11 picks
Weapon X Departer Carry-OnX-Men Xavier Institute Wanderer Garment DuffleFantastic Four Classic Varsity JacketSpider-Man Webbed Expandable Flight Backpack

Clothes & Merch

Wear it, carry it, live in it

20 picks
Pop! Peter Parker / Spider-ManPop! Spider-Man: No Way HomePop! Batman with Bomb (Batman '66)Pop! Spider-Man (Brand New Day, Metallic)

Funko Pops

The shelf army everyone starts with

295 picks
Board Games collection — Game night, superpowered

Board Games

Game night, superpowered

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The Dark Knight PosterThe Dark Knight Rises PosterBatman Begins PosterThe Batman Poster

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Batman: Year One — Miller & MazzucchelliEditor's Choice

Batman: Year One

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Watchmen — Moore & GibbonsBest Seller

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Invincible Compendium One — Kirkman & OttleyFan Favorite

Invincible Compendium One

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The Dark Knight Returns — Frank MillerBest Seller

The Dark Knight Returns

4.8
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House of X / Powers of X — Hickman & LarrazEditor's Choice

House of X / Powers of X

4.8
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Saga Vol. 1 — Vaughan & StaplesBest Value

Saga Vol. 1

4.8
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LEGO DC Batman 1989 Batmobile — Set 76139 · 3,306 piecesGrail

LEGO DC Batman 1989 Batmobile

4.9
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LEGO Batmobile Tumbler — Set 76240 · 2,049 piecesEditor's Choice

LEGO Batmobile Tumbler

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LEGO DC Batman Arkham Asylum — Set 76300 · 2,953 piecesEditor's Choice

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LEGO DC Batmobile Tumbler — Set 76240 · 2,049 piecesEditor's Choice

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Wolverine — shop comics, LEGO and collectiblesWolverine36 picks
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Batman: Year One — Miller & MazzucchelliEditor's Choice

Batman: Year One

4.9
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Watchmen — Moore & GibbonsBest Seller

Watchmen

4.9
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Invincible Compendium One — Kirkman & OttleyFan Favorite

Invincible Compendium One

4.9
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All-Star Superman — Morrison & QuitelyEditor's Choice

All-Star Superman

4.9
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The Vision — King & WaltaEditor's Choice

The Vision

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Batman: A Death in the Family — Jim Starlin

Batman: A Death in the Family

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Batman: Arkham Asylum — Grant Morrison, Dave McKean

Batman: Arkham Asylum

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Catwoman: When in Rome — Jeph Loeb

Catwoman: When in Rome

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Crisis on Infinite Earths — Marv Wolfman

Crisis on Infinite Earths

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Identity Crisis — Brad Meltzer, Rags Morales

Identity Crisis

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LEGO® Batman™ 3: Beyond Gotham — PC · Steam

LEGO® Batman™ 3: Beyond Gotham

4.9
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LEGO Batman Trilogy — PC · Steam

LEGO Batman Trilogy

4.6
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Pop! Keychain Spider-Man (Brand New Day) — Funko Pop! Vinyl · Comics & Superheroes

Pop! Keychain Spider-Man (Brand New Day)

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Pop! Keychain Captain America (Marvel New Classics) — Funko Pop! Vinyl · Comics & Superheroes

Pop! Keychain Captain America (Marvel New Classics)

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Pop! Keychain Wonder Woman (DC New Classics) — Funko Pop! Vinyl · Comics & Superheroes

Pop! Keychain Wonder Woman (DC New Classics)

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Pop! Keychain Green Lantern (DC New Classics) — Funko Pop! Vinyl · Comics & Superheroes

Pop! Keychain Green Lantern (DC New Classics)

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Pop! Keychain Robin Buckley

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LEGO® DC Super-Villains — PC · Steam

LEGO® DC Super-Villains

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