From Swamp Thing to Nightwing, here are our favorite superhero stories from the past month.

This month’s column is entirely focused on superhero comics.

See our picks below, and be sure to check out any you might have missed!

The best comics of December 2021

‘Ms. Marvel: Beyond the Limit’ #1, by Mashal Ahmed.Marvel Comics

Now she has her first Ms. Marvel comic from a South Asian writer, Samira Ahmed (Internment).

But the first issue ofMs.

That’s something her fellow Marvel superhero Spider-Man has beenexperiencing a lot lately.

The best comics of December 2021

‘Rorschach,’ by Tom King, Jorge Fornés, and Dave Stewart.DC Black Label

How or why does he fit in?

You’ll have to read yourself to find out.

Start catching up with this new collection!

The best comics of December 2021

‘The Swamp Thing’ volume 1, by Ram V and Mike Perkins.DC Comics

Unfortunately, in the current Marvel continuity he’s just plain dead.

Through this powerful presence, we are reminded of the promise of the Lifebringer: “Everything lives.”

Reading this issue feels like going through one fluid motion, as if the comic was one flowing image.

The best comics of December 2021

‘Defenders’ #4, by Al Ewing and Javier Rodriguez.Marvel Comics

In addition to the unique reading experience, this is an incredible example of form matching content in storytelling.

The best comics of December 2021

‘Nightwing’ #87, by Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo.DC Comics