There are quite a few classic and memorable comic book covers that stand out for their artistic brilliance or for their significance. However, giving them an animated, somewhat hypnotizing treatment makes them even better.

The Gif format isn’t for everyone, but it seems that giving some motion to these still drawings brings them back into life, and for some, while also creating a slight headache if you focus on them too long, it’s also the fear factor they manage to send through the movement, especially the Joker ones.

Action Comics Vol. 1 #1

Animated by: ABVH.

Original cover by Joe Shuster.

The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 #129

The Dark Knight Returns #1

Animated by: Kerry Callen.

Original cover by Frank Miller.

Batman Vol. 1 #404

Animated (with humor) by: ABVH.

Original cover by Dave Mazzucchelli.

Wonder Woman Vol. 4 #21

Animated by: Brad Backofen.

Original cover by Cliff Chiang.

Punisher Vol. 6 #47

Animated by: ABVH.

Original cover by Tim Bradstreet.

Batman Vol. 1 #614

Animated by: ABVH.

Original cover by Jim Lee.

Daredevil Vol. 3 #27

Animated by: Brad Backofen.

Original cover by Chris Samnee.

Batman Vol. 2 #15

Animated by: ABVH.

Original cover by Greg Capullo.

Iron Man Vol. 1 #128

Animated by: Kerry Callen.

Original cover by Bob Layton.

Hellblazer Vol. 1 #288

Animated by: ABVH.

Original cover by Simon Bisley.

Batman and Robin Vol. 2 #15

Animated by: ABVH.

Original cover by Patrick Gleason.

The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 #33

Animated by: Kerry Callen.

Original cover by Steve Ditko.

The Walking Dead #100

Animated by: ABVH.

Original cover by Frank Quitely.

Hat tip: Adam Clement

For a few more comic book covers, check out these Marvel comics with a 60/70’s DC style put on them.