Top 10 is a superhero comic book series published by the America's Best Comics imprint of DC comics. Written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Gene Ha and Zander Cannon, the series details the lives and work of the police force of Neopolis, a city in which everyone, from the police and criminals to civilians, children and even pets, has super-powers, colourful costumes and secret identities. Its deadpan tone allows it to range from farce and black humour to touching emotional scenes. Letterman at his desk on The Late Show with David Letterman David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an American talk show host, comedian, and television producer. ... Top Ten is a generic term used to indicate the ten items that are best, worst, or otherwise notable according to some criteria. ... Superman (left) and Batman, two of the most recognizable and influential superheroes. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... Alex Ross cover to Americas Best Comics 64 Page Giant, featuring all of the characters created by Alan Moore for the imprint. ... The current DC Comics logo, adopted in May 2005. ... Alan Moore Alan Moore (born November 18, 1953, in Northampton, England) is a British writer most famous for his work in comics. ... Gene Ha is an American comics artist best known for his work on books such as Top 10 and Top 10: The Forty-Niners, with Alan Moore and Zander Cannon, for Americas Best Comics, and the Batman graphic novel Fortunate Son, with Gerard Jones, among others. ... Born November 1, 1972, in Boston, Massachusetts, Zander Cannon is an American comic book writer and artist. ...

The series is noted for its meticulous attention to detail and dedication to the premise of millions of super-beings sharing a single city. For example, a caped streetcorner watch vendor seen in one panel uses a cardboard sign advertising "signal watches", and a hotdog vendor cooks his wares with heat vision. One plotline involves a boy-band called Sidekix whose hit single is called "Holy Broken Hearts". Likewise, all other advertising, signage and graffiti in the Top 10 universe contains references to the world of comic books and super powers, as does nearly every line of dialogue.

The story is littered with fantastic creatures and comic book references that add color to every situation, but the story at heart is still a cop tale, as the police track down murderers, drug runners, and gang bangers, and deal with their own demons. As bizarre as the citizens of the city may be, their basic human motivations, strengths, and weaknesses remain the same. The book also addresses a wide range of prejudices; monsters, robots, and fantasy creatures often face the bigotry faced by real-world human minorities. The series also addresses a range of sexual taboos, including homosexuality, pedophilia, bestiality, and human/robot, although it is never "adult" in content, and never depicts any acts more explicit than a kiss.

Cast

The following characters are officers and civilians employed at Precinct Ten.

• Captain Steve Traynor, aka Jetman (formerly Jetlad)

A veteran of the Neopolis Police Department and a much respected figure.

• Lieutenant Cathy Colby, aka Peregrine

A born-again Christian with artificial wings and a powerful physique.

• Detective John Corbeau, aka King Peacock

A follower of the Yazidi religion.

• Detective Synaesthesia Jackson

An advanced synaesthete.

• Sergeant Jackie Kowalski, aka Jack Phantom

Has the ability to turn insubstantial.

• Sergeant Kemlo Caesar, aka Hyperdog

A talking dog in a man-shaped robotic exo-skeleton

• Sergeant Hector Lopez, aka Monsoon

Presumably has some control over weather conditions.

• S.W.A.T. Team Leader Bill Bailey, aka the Wolfspider

Lost his legs in a teleporter accident and now wears robotic legs or a cybernetic exoskeleton.

• Hostage Negotiator Harry Lovelace, aka the Word

Has a voice that compels obedience, based on Jesse Custer from Preacher.

• Officer Robyn Slinger, aka Toybox

Is aided by her army of mechanical "toys" she received from her father, former officer Sam "Colonel Lilliput" Slinger.

• Officer Jeff Smax

A surly, sarcastic, invulnerable blue cop with a thuggish attitude, capable of firing powerful energy blasts from his chest.

• Officer Irma Wornow, aka Irma Geddon

A middle-aged woman in a nuclear-armed battlesuit.

• Officer Sung Li, aka Girl One

A bio-engineered woman based on a collection of video game characters.

• Officer Duane Bodine, aka Dust Devil

A "techno-cowboy" with twelve-shooter revolvers.

• Officer Peter Cheney, aka Shock-Headed Peter

Has electric shock powers and a bad attitude towards Neopolis's robot minority.

• Officer Alexei Glushko, aka the Spaceman

A Russian telepath.

• Officer Jenny McCambridge, aka Multi-Woman

Capable of generating several bodies at once, somehow connected to her chakras.

• Officer Joe Pi

A robot (although he prefers to be called "post-organic" or "ferro-American")

• Doctor Sally-Jo Jessell, aka Micro-Maid

The precinct's pathologist, who uses her powers to shrink in order to closely examine bodies.

• Dispatcher Linda "Janus" Burnett

Has two faces and is apparently from Grand Central, a dimension where the Roman Empire never fell.

• The Rumor (identity and rank unknown)

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Other series/stories

It has been suggested that Top 10: Beyond the Farthest Precinct be merged into this article or section. (Discuss)

"Deadfellas", a short story in which Neopolis's finest take on vampire gangsters, written by Moore and drawn by Cannon, that appeared in America's Best Comics 64 Page Special (and reprinted in the ABC Graphic Novel). Image File history File links Please see the file description page for further information. ...

The comical 2003 mini-series Smax, by Alan Moore and Zander Cannon, took Smax, accompanied by his partner, Toybox, back to his home dimension, a world based on the conventions and clichés of fantasy. This was set immediately after the original series. Smax is a five-issue comic book mini-series written by Alan Moore, illustrated by Zander Cannon and Andrew Currie, and published by the Americas Best Comics imprint of DC Comics/Wildstorm. ... Alan Moore Alan Moore (born November 18, 1953, in Northampton, England) is a British writer most famous for his work in comics. ... Born November 1, 1972, in Boston, Massachusetts, Zander Cannon is an American comic book writer and artist. ... For other definitions of fantasy, see fantasy (psychology). ...

Top 10: The Forty-Niners, a graphic novel by Alan Moore and Gene Ha detailing the origins of Neopolis and the first officers of Top 10. Alan Moore Alan Moore (born November 18, 1953, in Northampton, England) is a British writer most famous for his work in comics. ... Gene Ha is an American comics artist best known for his work on books such as Top 10 and Top 10: The Forty-Niners, with Alan Moore and Zander Cannon, for Americas Best Comics, and the Batman graphic novel Fortunate Son, with Gerard Jones, among others. ...

Top 10: Beyond the Farthest Precinct, a mini-series by Paul Di Filippo and Jerry Ordway, set five years after the events of Smax. Science Fiction writer born 1954 in Providence, Rhode Island. ... Jerry Ordway is an American writer and artist of comic books best known for his work on DC Comics All-Star Squadron, Infinity Inc. ...

Collections

The Top 10 series has so far been collected in:

• Top 10: Book One (issues 1-7)
  • Hardcover edition (ISBN 1840231963)
  • Paperback editions (ISBN 1563896680 & ISBN 1840232757)
• Top 10: Book Two (issues 8-12)
  • Hardcover editions (ISBN 1563898764 & ISBN 1840234822)
  • Paperback editions (ISBN 1563899663 & ISBN 1840235187)
• Smax (issues 1-5)
  • Hardcover edition: (ISBN 1401203256)
  • Paperback edition:
• Top 10: The Forty-Niners
  • Hardcover edition: (ISBN 1563897571)
  • Paperback edition:
• Top 10: Beyond the Farthest Precinct (issues 1-5)
  • Hardcover edition:
  • Paperback edition: