WhenDC Comicskilled off their beloved Vertigo label in 2020,Black Labelis what climb up from the ashes to acquit on the bequest . With its ticket of darker takes on the DC cosmos , the Black Label impression has been a repository for all of DC ’s more sinister ideas

From infamous villain like theJokerto craze icons likeJohn Constantine , the Black Label book of account are anything but family well-disposed . Though there are many great series to choose from , users onRankertook to the internet site to vote for the book that they think represent DC ’s Black Label the best .

Batman: Damned (2018-2019)

Coming as the very first title under the Black Label depression , Batman : Damnedwas essentially the thesis statement for DC ’s fresh railway line . Batmanis distraught after seemingly kill the Joker in a combat that he does n’t recall . He enlists the help of John Constantine to explore Gotham ’s supernatural underbody so as to lick the mystery .

John Constantine: Hellblazer (2019-2020)

The original run ofHellblazerwas one ofthe best comic on the Vertigo imprint , therefore it was only natural that he would make the jump to the new label as well . John Constantine is a British supernatural detective who practice his skills , and flexible moral computer code , to solve mystery story .

Originally created byAlan Moore , the character train on a life story of his own , and has become one of DC ’s most beloved anti - torpedo . The revitalization series only run for a short sentence , but to many fans it captivate the flavor of the original Holy Writ to perfection . With Constantine ’s arrival in theSandmanuniverse ,   it is only a matter of time before he   makes his return to Black Label .

Batman: White Knight (2017-2018)

Batman has had his comely share of limited series re - imaginings , andWhite Knightpresented a particularly scary piece of speculative fabrication . Seemingly cured of his deplorable insanity , The Joker begin a life history in political sympathies where he points to the Dark Knight as a regretful influence for Gotham City . have intercourse something is n’t correct , Batman does what he can to bring down his arch - curse .

Villains turned politicians is a tired concept in comics , but there was something peculiarly sinister about The Joker ’s presuppose change for goodness . The entire series is satisfy with suspense as the interview waits for the real Joker to eventually show himself to the humans . The character designs in the book are unique , and Batman ’s costume riposte him to his photographic film noir roots .

Wonder Woman: Dead Earth (2020)

The more positive heroes are often left off of the Black Label roster , butWonder Woman : Dead Earthgave the Amazon a chance to shine in her own dark narrative . After missing centuries while in a cryogenic sleep , Wonder Womanawakens to find herself in a post - apocalyptic barren .

Always seeing herself as humanity ’s protector , Diana once again casts herself as withstander of a little band of human survivors . The dour atomic wasteland is inhabit by freakish fiend that give   the book   a lot of exciting action . At its eye though , the miniseries is about Diana ’s own guilt feelings , and how she find partially creditworthy for the descent of Earth .

The Question: The Deaths Of Vic Sage (2020)

The Black Label is not only a place for more grownup themed capacity , but also it ’s a   piazza for less known character to have their chance to glow . The Question : The Deaths of Vic Sageresurrects one ofthe more minor Justice League heroesin a write up he can really sink his tooth into . The Question stumbles across a cabal in Hub City that stretch from the highest points of office , all the path down to the sewers .

The Question is known for being a confederacy theorist , andThe Deaths of Vic Sagepresents him with the grandad of all confederacy . The tale brings in elements of skill - fiction , and it goes places that most DC comedian unremarkably do n’t . Though it is n’t as dark as the usual Black Label fare , its unusual narrative approach helps it conform to in dead with the other Good Book on the imprint .

Batman: The Smile Killer (2020)

In a shocking followup toJoker : Killer Smilethe writers at DC service up one of Batman ’s darkest stories ever . Recollecting on his yesteryear , Bruce Wayne   begins to take in that he may have been emotionally manipulated by a strange children ’s show that he enjoyed during his youth .

Showing off the almost hypnotic tycoon of The Joker , the creepy-crawly little tale turn over readers more insight into the youth of Bruce Wayne . Bats and The Joker have always been inseparable in the comics , andThe   Smile Killerposits that they may have been connected long before Wayne became Batman .

Batman: White Knight Presents Harley Quinn (2021)

TheWhite   Knightsaga in the Batman comics has been one of the Black Label ’s biggest achiever , andWhite Knight Presents Harley Quinngives the clown - faced malefactor a chance to strike . After all other villains have been taken out of the equation , Harley Quinnsteps up to protect Gotham City when   Batman is put behind bars .

Generally moot one ofthe best DC baddie of all sentence , Harley Quinn has always been a rooter favored when she headline her own story . The singular circumstances of theWhite Knighttimeline gave her a prospect to try out heroic meter , and she proved to be capable of the task .

Joker: Killer Smile (2019-2020)

run more like a psychological revulsion tale than a superhero comedian , Joker : Killer Smilereminds readers that the Clown Prince of Crime is genuinely malign . An overconfident psychotherapist is dictated to diagnose The Joker . However , he soon get down to see the depths of his patient ’s depravity , and becomes a victim of The Joker ’s malevolent schemes .

There have been many creepy portrayal of Batman ’s puckish - scourge , but few were as effective as inKiller Smile . He has no sweeping plan to destroy the city , and instead uses subtle techniques to emotionally manipulate   an individual person .

Batman: Last Knight On Earth (2019-2020)

In all of his alternating forms , Batman has traversed a seemingly dateless amount of different landscapes and universes . Last Knight on Earthfinds Bruce Wayne awaken decade in the futurity . Learning he was never Batman , Wayne sets out across the post - apocalyptic landscape to calculate out what happen to the world he bed .

Batman is the ultimate protagonist for substitute universe write up , and he once again occupy his role as the fish - out - of - water quite well . The books keeps readers concerned as Wayne explores the humanity around him and encounters some of DC ’s most recognisable characters . The bleak landscape painting is fascinating , and gives the book elements of horror as well as action .

Harleen (2019-2020)

Re - imagining a dear character ’s backstory is a catchy proposition , yet the writer behindHarleenpulled it off . The book follows a new psychiatrist discover Harleen Quinzell who excogitate a method to cure criminals of their impulses . unluckily for her , a bureaucratic system stands in her way that forces her to take matters into her own hands .

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Comic book art: batman by arkham asylum

Comic book art: Batman faces the four Robins: Nightwing Dick Grayson, Red Hood Jason Todd, Red Robin Tim Drake, and Robin Damian Wayne.

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Images from various DC Black Label Comics

Batman looks on in shadow from Damned

Constantine inspects a skeleton from Hellblazer

Bruce Wayne stands with Harley Quinn from White Knight

Wonder Woman holds a sword while a monster looms behind her.

The Question walks down an alley from The Deaths of Vic Sage

Batman leaps from a rooftop in Smile Killer

Harley looks on in White Knight Presents Harley Quinn

Joker laughs while lying in a white void from Killer Smile

Batman stands in front of a purple sky in Last Knight on Earth

Harleen speaks to a patient from Harleen

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