DC Entertainment Essentials Catalog 2016 (25 books)

From the 2016 book of the same name: "This catalog has been specifically built to help guide new comics readers to the most accessible entry points in DC Universe, then moves them on to spotlights and reading order for some of the world's most recognizable characters.

"DC Entertainment has long been the home of the genre's most seminal graphic novels, from such groundbreaking titles as WATCHMEN, BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE and THE SANDMAN to present-day masterworks BATMAN: EARTH ONE and INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US VOL. 1.

"The DC Essential Graphic Novels catalog has revised its expansive look into our rich library for 2016, with updated reading lists featuring graphic novels starring Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and the Justice League, as well as the best collections from Vertigo and MAD. In addition to these iconic stars, we've also rounded up which books will get you more of the superheroes you love from TV hits like The Flash, Arrow and Gotham."

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1	Batman: The Killing Joke by Alan Moore (Goodreads Author) (Writer) 4.36 avg rating — 236,212 ratings score: 295, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Batman, Volume 1: The Court of Owls by Scott Snyder (Goodreads Author) (Writer) 4.33 avg rating — 66,417 ratings score: 289, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Batman: Hush by Jeph Loeb (Writer) 4.26 avg rating — 57,540 ratings score: 284, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 273,863 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Batman: Year One by Frank Miller (Writer) 4.25 avg rating — 273,738 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Justice League, Volume 1: Origin by Geoff Johns (Writer) 3.97 avg rating — 18,892 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Fables, Vol. 1: Legends in Exile by Bill Willingham (Goodreads Author) (Writer) 3.98 avg rating — 143,551 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Batman: The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb 4.35 avg rating — 111,661 ratings score: 185, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Superman/Batman, Volume 1 by Jeph Loeb 4.05 avg rating — 910 ratings score: 180, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Wonder Woman, Volume 1: Blood by Brian Azzarello (Writer) 3.87 avg rating — 21,243 ratings score: 180, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Batman: Earth One by Geoff Johns (Writer) 4.11 avg rating — 20,701 ratings score: 177, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Flash, Vol. 1: Move Forward by Francis Manapul 4.06 avg rating — 11,336 ratings score: 176, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Aquaman, Volume 1: The Trench by Geoff Johns (Writer) 4.14 avg rating — 11,096 ratings score: 175, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Watchmen by Alan Moore (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 594,447 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Batman: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller 4.26 avg rating — 198,134 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	V for Vendetta by Alan Moore (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 325,094 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	All-Star Superman by Grant Morrison 4.16 avg rating — 32,375 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Preacher, Book 1 (Preacher Deluxe, #1) by Garth Ennis 4.37 avg rating — 10,550 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Y: The Last Man, Book 1 by Brian K. Vaughan (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 18,009 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Kingdom Come by Mark Waid 4.26 avg rating — 68,315 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	The Death of Superman (The Death and Return of Superman, #1) by Dan Jurgens 3.94 avg rating — 18,700 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Daytripper by Fábio Moon 4.33 avg rating — 37,219 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Suicide Squad, Volume 1: Kicked in the Teeth by Adam Glass (Writer) 3.81 avg rating — 9,765 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Superman: Red Son by Mark Millar (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 61,543 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Injustice: Gods Among Us, Vol. 1 by Tom Taylor (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 6,841 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars