Our review
The Boys Vol. 1: The Name of the Game is one of the picks we point people to most often in the The Boys space. It sits in our best comics shortlist because it does the obvious thing well: the perfect first book — hughie meets butcher and the whole premise lands in six issues.
Across 0 reviews it holds a 4.8 average, and the complaints that do show up are consistent and minor rather than deal-breaking. We compared it against the other comics in this price bracket and it stayed on the list every time.
At $19.99 it lands in our beginner tier — a very low-risk first purchase if you're just getting into the hobby.
Pros
- Complete story in one volume
- Reprint quality is excellent
- Ages well on a shelf
Cons
- Paper stock is thinner than a premium omnibus
- Goes out of print in waves
Who should buy it
Anyone starting out, or shopping for a gift under $50.
Price check
Typically $19.99 — we've seen it dip roughly 15-20% during major sale events, and rise when stock gets thin.
