Superhero Comics for Kids

[Mr. Analog]

So I was asked to find out what titles are good for the younger set who love their superheroes!

The overwhelming response I got was split between Marvel and DC:

Marvel:
Marvel has a few series going at the moment that are worth checking out.

-Marvel Adventures Superheroes (2010-Present), stories focus on a variety of Marvel heroes
-That said, there's also Spider-Man: Marvel Adventures, which features everyone's favourite wallopin' websnapper

DC:
Oddly enough DC used to have more varied titles for the younger set but lately they've been a bit... dumb, the best of which has just concluded it's run in May

-Tiny Titans (ended May) http://comicbookdb.com/title.php?ID=17010
-DC Super Friends (ended 2010) http://www.comicvine.com/dc-super-friends/49-21000/
-Batman: The Brave and the Bold is also available however I'm not sure if the printed comics are available in Canada (as they are published in the UK I believe), it's based off the popular TV series. You can read an issue here: http://dcnationcomics.kidswb.com/product/batman-the-brave-and-the-bold-1/readitnow

Some of these titles (from both publishers) are collected into graphic novels as well and may be a better way to go.

[Melbosa]

Not that I think it would be good for all kids, but since I got Comics on the work iPAD I have been reading Ultimate Spiderman.  Probably better for Teenagers now that I think of it.

[Mr. Analog]

There are different comic runs for different age groups now, both Marvel Adventures and Brave and the Bold were also designed to be accessible to people who don't know what's happening in the various fictional worlds.

To paraphrase Boromir: One simply does not walk into a comic store. But this is hardly a new problem and one of the reasons why back issues / graphic novels are an integral part of comic fandom

DCs offerings for teen+ have been very weak lately (the "New 52" is awful, reminds me of the worst the 90s had to offer), mediocre stories and mediocre art.

Of course there are a lot of indie comics out there that are kid friendly (like PS238, which I just learnt about today!)

[Thorin]

Thanks for looking into it.  I was the one who asked   I'll probably be looking for DC stuff as the little guy knows more about Batman / Superman / et al than he does about Spiderman / Thor / Iron Man.  Although who knows, he might get right into the Marvel universe.

[Mr. Analog]

Both DC and Marvel have "for kids" sites that let you preview some books first.