We all know about the Marvel and DC superhero universes, but there is also a large and varied selection of other superhero universes out there. Talk about multiverses! In this list, you will find other superhero universes that are just as rich, exciting and complex as the Marvel and DC universes you are familiar with!
The Image Universe is a superhero universe that is comparable to the ones by Marvel and DC in its size and variety of characters. The flagship series is "Invincible" that follows a teenage superhero, Mark Grayson, who is the son of the most powerful…
Looking for a superhero universe with diverse characters? Under the publishing imprint Milestone, a coalition of African-American comic writers created the Dakota universe. This universe features a cast of racially diverse superheroes and covers a…
The Valiant Universe was created in the early 90s and is made up of a number of independent publishers who came together to create a superhero universe similar to Marvel's and DC's. The Valiant Universe now features a team of superheroes like X-O…
The Hellboy Universe published by Dark Horse Comics contains comic series, standalone one-shot comics, and even books! Hellboy, the titular character, may not look like your conventional superhero but he has superpowers and works at the Bureau of…
You are probably familiar with Archie comics but do you know that the same publisher also created a loose superhero universe called the Red Circle Universe? The Red Circle universe began with a team of superheroes called the Mighty Crusaders. In…
Ever wondered what it is like to live in the shadows of your super-cool superhero parents? "Jupiter's Legacy" follows the children of superheroes, and explores the challenges of trying to live up to the legacy of their parents. Set in America, it is…
Love superhero comics but think you have read them all? Published by Dark Horse comics, the Black Hammer universe combines science-fiction, fantasy and mystery to create comics that are like a cross between "Twilight Zone" and Alan Moore's…
Another superhero series that bucks the trend is "Irredeemable" published by Boom! Studios. This series asks the question: what if the world's greatest hero decided to become the world's greatest villain? This is a comparatively small superhero…
The Top 10 universe is created by Alan Moore and Gene Ha, featuring the adventures of the 10th Precinct ("Top 10") of the Neopolis police department. In this world, everyone has superpowers so the police department is made of some extraordinary…
"Astro City" is the perfect superhero series to get into if you are intimidated by the ever-expanding worlds in superhero universes (to be fair, they can get quite complex!) This series is published by Image Comics and DC and the plot generally…
