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Superheroes Versus Monsters, Werewolves, Vampires, Zombies and Other Horrors

Everybody knows September is the opening act of October's spooky season, right? It's a time to ramp up our celebration of all things creepy. To help you get into that mindset, we've got a list of recommendations that weave two seemingly disparate genres into one very satisfying Reese's Cup of a story—the superhero horror tale. These graphic novels, all available digitally via hoopla, feature tales of iconic Marvel and DC heroes battling a whole host of supernatural and cosmic horrors.

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  • This third volume of Jason Aaron's Avengers series pits an all-star team of Marvel Comics heroes including Black Panther, Captain America, Thor, and Captain Marvel against Dracula and an entire nation of vampires. Thankfully, Blade is there to lend…
    Downloadable Graphic Novel, 2020Marvel Entertainment, 2020
  • This cosmic series pits the DC Universe against an invading intergalactic army that resurrects the dead and arms them with sinister power rings that generate darkness and fear.
    Downloadable Graphic Novel, 2011DC Comics, 2011
  • This landmark series from the 1980s features almost every DC Comics character created up to that point. It's a tale of superhero action, war and some crime, but it's a story of cosmic horror first and foremost. That's because it pits the heroes and…
    Downloadable Graphic Novel, 2013DC Comics, 2013
  • You wouldn't think a story about a zombie apocalypse devastating the heroes and villains of the DC Universe could be one of both hope and horror, but thanks to Tom Taylor's script and Trevor Hairsine's art, "DCeased" is a fun story that will make…
    Downloadable Graphic Novel, 2019DC Comics, 2019
  • In this graphic novel, originally published in 1989, Doctor Strange reluctantly teams up with the Fantastic Four's archenemy, Doctor Doom, in order to free the soul of Doom's mother from the grip of the demon known as Mephisto. It's a creepy, gothic…
    Downloadable Graphic Novel, 2019Marvel Entertainment, 2019
  • Thanks to Batman's many villains, Gotham City is a town full of psychological horror. So it would make sense that it would have its fair share of supernatural terrors as well. This series explores that via a unique mash up of the police procedural…
    Downloadable Graphic Novel, 2015DC Comics, 2015
  • This dark, twisted and wickedly funny series comes from the mind of Walking Dead creator, Robert Kirkman. In it, he expertly pairs his love of the Marvel Universe with his affinity for zombie films, and the result is a delightfully disturbing romp…
    Downloadable Graphic Novel, 2011Marvel Entertainment, 2011
  • This graphic novel is the kickoff chapter to one of the best Hulk runs in history. It expertly blends supernatural, infernal and body horror with the smash up world of the Jade Giant. It also presents a chilling and poignant look at how the Hulk's…
    Downloadable Graphic Novel, 2019Marvel Entertainment, 2019
  • Following the events of Infinite Frontier #0 and The Joker War, The Joker gets targeted as the most wanted man in the world. But the Clown Prince of Crime is several steps ahead of law enforcement and he's on the run overseas. James Gordon, facing…
    Downloadable Graphic Novel, 2021DC Comics, 2021
  • This series follows a decidedly different version of the titular team; one that holds the line against mystical, monstrous and horrific threats. In this kickoff volume, Wonder Woman leads her group of misfits, monsters, and misanthropes against an…
    Downloadable Graphic Novel, 2019DC Comics, 2019
  • When five ordinary convicts are given incredible powers by the top-secret Blaze program, it falls to Harley Quinn, Peacemaker, Captain Boomerang, and King Shark to keep them on mission as they hunt down a brutal cannibal with all the powers of…
    Downloadable Graphic Novel, 2023DC Comics, 2023
  • This graphic novel is the kickoff to a massive saga that transforms Venom's world into a mash up of superhero action and cosmic horror. It's a tale that would go on to feature alien dragons, creepy cults, and of course, Venom's arch enemy—the…
    Downloadable Graphic Novel, 2022Marvel Entertainment, 2022