My favourite single issue comics of all time (as in self contained/stand alone ya feel me)
Moon Knight #5 (2014) - All down to the art by Shelvey. Chef kiss.
Avengers: The Initiative #13 (2008) - Shed unmanly tears
Hitman #34 - won the 1999 Eisner Award for best single issue.
Action Comics #775 (2001) - Superman at his best? Probably.
Planetary #3 (1999) - So many great issues in this series but this is my fave.
Global Frequency #9 (2003) - Lee Bermejo is on top form in this messed up tale. Most of GF was great and they’re all technically single issues.
Hellblazer #11 - Newcastle (1988) - My home town.
Ultimate X-Men #41 (2004) - A young mutants becomes active and his power is everyone around him bursts into flames and dies. Someone made a fan film of it.
Midnighter #7 (2007) - It’ll all make sense.
G.I. Joe #21 (1984) - This is a silent issue. There is not a single word spoken nor are there any sound effects. This is a masterclass in storytelling.
Hellboy #6 - The Corpse (1995)
Planetary/Batman: Night on Earth (2003) - A fourth Ellis comic. Sorry. Worth it just for the many different Cassaday Batmans. Wasn’t gonna include this as it’s a crossover and meant to be a single issue.