10 Comics That Told Inspiring Mental Health Stories

It’s imperative that men feel comfortable talking about their mental health and stories like Mister Miracle can help to make that possible. Tom King tells a story that is emotional, moving, heartbreaking and hopeful all at once.

As the world’s greatest escape artist, Mister Miracle is used to finding a way out of any situation. Feeling low and dissatisfied with his life, Scott Free tries to kill himself. He’s rushed to hospital by his wife Big Barda and spends a long time recovering.

Soon, Mister Miracle and Barda are pulled into a war between the New Gods of Apokolips and New Genesis. But the war is used as a backdrop for Scott’s mental health, with him struggling to decide what’s real and what isn’t.

For all of Scott’s doubt, he finds moments of happiness with Barda, and that’s where the story truly shines. King charts the main character’s journey from rock bottom and shows how he evolves into a courageous fighter who’ll do anything to protect his family.

As a mental health story, Mister Miracle doesn’t pull any punches. It shows how messy depression can be, but it also offers proof that life does get better.