5. Invincible

(Image Comics)

Invincible, written by Robert Kirkman of Walking Dead fame, is one of the best superhero comics you're likely to read. It's fun, dramatic, and engrossing as hell. Mark Grayson is the son of Omni-Man, the world's greatest superhero. One day, while enduring his fast food service job, his superpowers awaken and it's all uphill from there. Mark, now known as Invincible, takes flight in a series that captures the magic of classic Spider-Man with Kirkman's own unique touch.

As Mark learns his powers, grows closer with his father, and even joins a superteam or two, his life looks like it couldn't be better. But after a shocking revelation about someone who Mark thought he could trust, he will have to truly see if he has what it takes to be a hero. Don't let this book's fun artwork (Courtesy of first Cory Walker and then Ryan Ottley) fool you. When things get dark in Invincible's life, they get pitch black.

The series has been running nonstop since 2003, and I haven't even covered the first 20 issues here. It's worth reading for yourself, trust me, and out of everything here, I'm most surprised that this one hasn't already been adapted to the big screen.