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The Beat's the 50 Best Comics of 2020 + Honorable Mentions

"These uncertain times" was a phrase we heard a lot in 2020 – and how the comics industry sustains itself in these new days isn't always clear. But looking at the ocean of talents with so many stories to tell, the future looks pretty bright from where we sit.
Without further ado, here are the 50 best comics of 2020, as chosen by the staff of The Beat.
Note: Entries 51-74 are the honorable mentions.
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Snapdragon (Kat Leyh)
Snapdragon
Kat Leyh
2
Heart of the City (Christina "Steenz" Stewart)
Heart of the City
Christina "Steenz" Stewart
3
Hellions (Zeb Wells, Stephen Segovia, David Curiel, & Cory P)
Hellions
Zeb Wells, Stephen Segovia, David Curiel, & Cory P
4
Child Star (Brian "Box" Brown)
Child Star
Brian "Box" Brown
5
Fire Power (Robert Kirkman, Chris Samnee, Matthew Wilson, & Ru)
Fire Power
Robert Kirkman, Chris Samnee, Matthew Wilson, & Ru
6
Guardians of the Galaxy (Al Ewing, Juan Cabal, Federico Blee, & Cory Petit)
Guardians of the Galaxy
Al Ewing, Juan Cabal, Federico Blee, & Cory Petit
7
Iron Man (Christopher Cantwell, CAFU, Frank D'Armata, & Joe)
Iron Man
Christopher Cantwell, CAFU, Frank D'Armata, & Joe
8
Thor (Donny Cates, Nic Klein, Aaron Kuder, Matthew Wilso)
Thor
Donny Cates, Nic Klein, Aaron Kuder, Matthew Wilso
9
Genius Animals? (Vali Chandrasakaran & Jun-Pierre Shiozawa)
Genius Animals?
Vali Chandrasakaran & Jun-Pierre Shiozawa
10
A Gift for a Ghost (Borja González)
A Gift for a Ghost
Borja González
11
One Story (Gipi)
One Story
Gipi
12
Interim (Allissa Chan)
Interim
Allissa Chan
13
Ice Cream Man Presents: Quarantine Comix (W. Maxwell Prince, Martín Morazzo, Chris O'Hallora)
Ice Cream Man Presents: Quarantine Comix
W. Maxwell Prince, Martín Morazzo, Chris O'Hallora
14
Ping Pong (Taiyo Matsumoto)
Ping Pong
Taiyo Matsumoto
15
Empyre (Al Ewing, Dan Slott, Valerio Schiti, Marte Gracia,)
Empyre
Al Ewing, Dan Slott, Valerio Schiti, Marte Gracia,
16
Fangs (Sarah Andersen)
Fangs
Sarah Andersen
17
Venom (Donny Cates)
Venom
Donny Cates
18
Ex.Mag (Various)
Ex.Mag
Various
19
Killadelphia, Vol. 1: Sins of the Father (Rodney Barnes)
Killadelphia, Vol. 1: Sins of the Father
Rodney Barnes
20
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Sophie Campbell & Various)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Sophie Campbell & Various
21
J&K (John Pham)
J&K
John Pham
22
Bug Boys (Laura Knetzger)
Bug Boys
Laura Knetzger
23
Séance Tea Party (Reimena Yee)
Séance Tea Party
Reimena Yee
24
Banned Book Club (Hyon Sook Kim)
Banned Book Club
Hyon Sook Kim
25
Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation (Octavia E. Butler, Damian Duffy)
Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation
Octavia E. Butler, Damian Duffy
26
X of Swords (Various)
X of Swords
Various
27
Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio (Derf Backderf)
Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio
Derf Backderf
28
The Golden Age (Roxanne Moreil)
The Golden Age
Roxanne Moreil
29
Sports Is Hell (Ben Passmore)
Sports Is Hell
Ben Passmore
30
Jack Kirby: The Epic Life of the King of the Comics (Tom Scioli)
Jack Kirby: The Epic Life of the King of the Comics
Tom Scioli
31
Karate Prom (Kyle Starks)
Karate Prom
Kyle Starks
32
X-Men: Marvels Snapshot #1 (Ay Edidin, Tom Reilly, Chris O'Halloran, & Tom Orz)
X-Men: Marvels Snapshot #1
Ay Edidin, Tom Reilly, Chris O'Halloran, & Tom Orz
33
Billionaire Island (Mark Russell, Steve Pugh, Chris Chuckry, & Rob Ste)
Billionaire Island
Mark Russell, Steve Pugh, Chris Chuckry, & Rob Ste
34
Marauders (Gerry Duggan, Stefano Caselli, Edgar Delgado, & Co)
Marauders
Gerry Duggan, Stefano Caselli, Edgar Delgado, & Co
35
Big Black: Stand at Attica (Frank "Big Black" Smith)
Big Black: Stand at Attica
Frank "Big Black" Smith
36
X-Men (Jonathan Hickman & Various)
X-Men
Jonathan Hickman & Various
37
Class Act (Jerry Craft)
Class Act
Jerry Craft
38
John Constantine: Hellblazer (Simon Spurrier, Aaron Campbell, Matias Bergara, Jo)
John Constantine: Hellblazer
Simon Spurrier, Aaron Campbell, Matias Bergara, Jo
39
Copra (Michel Fiffe)
Copra
Michel Fiffe
40
Second Coming (Mark Russell, Richard Pace, Leonard Kirk, Andy Tr)
Second Coming
Mark Russell, Richard Pace, Leonard Kirk, Andy Tr
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