These controversial comics caused an uproar. For this list, we’ll be looking at comics and graphic novels that were outright banned, suppressed or challenged by official bodies at some point.

An adaptation is always best appreciated when you know the source material. Welcome to WatchMojo.com, and today we’ll be counting down the Top 10 Comics & Graphic Novels To Read Before They're Adapted. For this list, we’ll be looking at popular and critically-acclaimed comics and graphic novels that you should really check out before they hit the big or small screen. We’re only considering comics and graphic novels for which direct adaptations are reportedly already in some stage of development for TV or film.