With the arrival of May, Summer is right around the corner! There are many great ongoing and new storylines coming out from your favorite publishers. and these May storylines will lead us into a hot Summer. Let's get right to the action starting with:
In store May 1:
ALIEN: BLACK, WHITE & BLOOD #4 Marvel THE SLICKEST, SICKEST, MOST SADISTIC ISSUE YET! Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing and Michael Dowling's "Utopia" reaches its final generation, the worst of human nature on full display. Then in Bryan Hill's "Break Out," a man will do anything to provide a safe home for his daughter. And Weyland-Yutani is here to help… Then Eisner and Harvey-award winner Pornsak Pichetshote brings his horror chops to the Alien universe! With more to be revealed, Alien: Black, White & Blood is a must-have for any Alien fan!
DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE: WWIII #1 Marvel WADE WILSON AND LOGAN AT THE ENDS OF THE EARTH - AND EACH OTHER'S THROATS! The most intensely mismatched team-up in comics and pop culture - the best there is and the merc with the mouth - undergoes a radical change as we kick off a three-part, globe-spanning saga for the ages! The mysterious DELTA believes in change. Change is good. But as he sets his sights on DEADPOOL, and WOLVERINE is caught up in the plot, is the third time really the charm, or the curse? Get ready for WWIII to erupt on the scene with the wildest duo in comics from legends Joe Kelly (DEADPOOL, UNCANNY X-MEN) and Adam Kubert (WOLVERINE, UNCANNY X-MEN)!
BLOOD HUNT: RED BAND #1 [BH] Marvel THERE WILL BE (MORE) BLOOD! EXPANDED AND UNEXPURGATED - AND POLYBAGGED FOR YOUR PROTECTION - THE RED BAND EDITION OF BLOOD HUNT #1 CONTAINS ADDITIONAL PAGES OF UNEXPURGATED MATERIAL THAT ARE TOO EXPLICIT FOR THE REGULAR EDITION!
GET FURY #1 Marvel GARTH ENNIS RETURNS TO MARVEL - WITH NICK FURY AND FRANK CASTLE AS YOU'VE NEVER SEEN! It's 1971, there is a war raging in Vietnam, and Nick Fury has been captured by the Viet Cong. At this moment, they don't quite understand that they have in their possession a man who knows enough secrets to damage the United States beyond comprehension. The C.I.A., however, DOES realize this and they can't risk their enemy getting those secrets, so they dispatch the most deadly man in the U.S. Army - LT. FRANK CASTLE.
IMMORTAL THOR #10 Marvel THOR MUST DIE! The son of Odin faced three of his greatest foes in battle - with the fog of magic closing around him. Yet even if he won, he lost...for Thor fought not for his life - but for his death. This is the story of THE IMMORTAL THOR...and the Minotaur's final triumph.
INCREDIBLE HULK #12 Marvel In the aftermath of the tragic battle against Frozen Charlotte, Hulk pays a visit to STRANGE ACADEMY, seeking the help of BROTHER VOODOO in saving Charlie's immortal soul! But when the task calls for a one-way descent into an exorcist's ancient prison in search of the immortal FLESH-WEAVER, is the price too high even for the Incredible Hulk?
STAR WARS: PHANTOM MENACE 25TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1 Marvel CELEBRATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PHANTOM MENACE WITH AN ALL-NEW STORY! Explore the earliest days and secret inner life of ANAKIN SKYWALKER with never-before-seen, revelatory stories set before, after and between the scenes of the classic movie! Featuring the dream of a JEDI, the gift of a TUSKEN RAIDER, the heart of a GUNGAN, the ache of a mother and the horror of a hero!
X-MEN #34 [FHX] Marvel THE END IS NIGH! The Krakoan Age is nearly at an end…and what might be the final battle of the heroes of Krakoa! One last stop before the fall and rise come to their conclusion…and everything changes!
SUPERMAN HOUSE OF BRAINIAC SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT) (HOUSE OF BRAINIAC) DC Comics (W) Joshua Williamson, Mark Russell (A) Edwin Galmon, Steve Pugh (CA) Jamal Campbell HOUSE OF BRAINIAC PART 2.5 An essential issue in the Action Comics/Superman crossover as Brainiac's secret history with Lobo and Czarnia is revealed! How did Brainiac create a Bottled City of Czarnia? Who steps up to protect Metropolis after Brainiac's army leaves it in ruins? Will Lois Lane confront Perry White about his own secrets as he runs for mayor of Metropolis? And how is Amanda Waller involved in all of this? All these questions are answered in this crucial issue that connects to DC's Superman-Sized event! Meanwhile, Bibbo steps up! With the heroes gone and a city in need of some champions, our favorite bartender organizes the community to save their beloved home.
DCS SPRING BREAKOUT #1 (ONE SHOT) DC Comics (W) Various (A) Various (CA) John Timms Written by Meghan Fitzmartin, Cameron Chittock, Joey Esposito, Morgan Hampton, Patrick R. Young, Tom Krajewski, Mike Barr and More Art by Kenya Danino, Vasco Georgiev, Paul Pelletier, Nico Bascunan and More Spring has sprung! Flowers are blooming, bees are buzzing, Harley is breaking King Shark out of Belle Reve prison...all is right in the DCU as both heroes and villains face all sorts of different spring breaks. Breaking out of a coffin? Lex Luthor has that covered. Spring break training? Send in Superman! Breaking out of your shell? Batman and Mr. Freeze explore that possibility through a connection in their shared past. Breaking down a worthy adversary? Katana and her sword of souls might just be able to tackle that. And it wouldn't be a spring break without a Teen Titans beach trip! All these and more in DC's Spring Breakout!--eight breakout stories to put a spring in your step (is there a zit breakout story? You'll have to read to find out!)
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: THE LAST RONIN II--RE-EVOLUTION #2 IDW Publishing Casey Marie and the new generation of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have taken on the mantle of New York City’s protectors, unaware that an insidious foe is preparing to spring a trap, plunging the city into violence and terror. With pockets of resistance gathering forces and information to fight back, the young Turtles learn about the bloody history of the Hamato Clan’s fight against the Foot…as well as discover revelations about themselves that will shape their futures. The legacy continues as legendary TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman reassembles the acclaimed creative team for the next epic chapter of The Last Ronin!
GODZILLA: MECHAGODZILLA 50TH ANNIVERSARY IDW Publishing For 50 years, the King of the Monsters, Godzilla, has gone toe to toe with its robotic doppelgänger, Mechagodzilla! As an intrepid reporter profiles the history of Mechagodzilla and its creator before the launch of the newest model, he finds himself entangled in a much deeper conspiracy. A decades-spanning adventure celebrating the mechanical monster’s milestone!
In store May 8:
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #49 [BH] Marvel A BLOOD HUNT TIE-IN! Vampires are running rampant through New York City and while the Avengers are caught in the middle, someone has to take care of the citizens of the Big Apple. That person? Yep, Spider-Man. But if only it were that simple. Things never are and this issue leads directly into Spider-Man's larger role in BLOOD HUNT!
AVENGERS #14 [BH] Marvel BLOOD HUNT TIE-IN! NEW TEAM LINEUP DEBUTS! With the current Avengers tied up and under siege during BLOOD HUNT, Captain Marvel calls for aid - and who better to assemble a new team of Avengers than Steve Rogers? Captain America gathers the forces of Quicksilver, Hawkeye, Hercules and Hazmat to take on the hordes of vampires attacking all over the world. And when they encounter an organized army of vampires in uniform led by a surprise villain, it gets personal!
BLOOD HUNTERS #1 [BH] Marvel The first in a new anthology series that explores how the shattering events of BLOOD HUNT cover the breadth of the Marvel Universe! HAWKEYE is on the run - but does he have enough trick arrows in his quiver to avoid both the long arm of the law AND vampires out for his blood?! MAN-WOLF and J. JONAH JAMESON do a little father-son bonding - while also fighting for their lives against a horde of bloodsuckers! And, in a continuing story, with CLOAK missing in action DAGGER strikes out in search of new and surprising allies. Witness the genesis of Marvel's wildest team yet: the BLOOD HUNTERS! It all begins here!
CAPTAIN AMERICA #9 Marvel TO STAND AGAINST DEATH! Captain America has a new mission: to assemble six new change agents under the Front Door Cabaret's protection before they can be found by those who want them eradicated. But his first recruit is already in danger, and Cap's only lead seems to be…a misplaced penguin?
DRACULA: BLOOD HUNT #1 Marvel ALL WILL BOW TO THE LORD OF VAMPIRES! BLADE is Dracula's ultimate nemesis: the most formidable vampire hunter in the world. BLADE is Brielle Brooks' father: the man who's training her to follow in his footsteps. But during the BLOOD HUNT, when day is night and all is not as it appears, these enemies may find their interests - however briefly - aligned…for the fate of humanity?!
FANTASTIC FOUR #20 Marvel Things are calm and normal, and definitely will be for a long while. Things are NOT about to explode in everyone's faces, and this is NOT the last chance at normalcy that the FF will have for a very, very long time! With that being absolutely the case, Ben "The Thing" Grimm and Johnny "The Human Torch" Storm get part-time jobs to bring in some extra cash for the family - and end up getting the same job at the same location. But surely pairing a hotheaded fire guy with an exasperated rock guy is a recipe for peace, quiet and tranquility, right? And surely these two won't bring their own drama with them when working side by side, yes? Also in this issue: anagnorisis!
GIANT-SIZE X-MEN #1 Marvel THE AVENGING ANGEL LOSES HIMSELF IN A DANGEROUS MAZE OF THE MIND! A mysterious card has lured the dashing Warren Worthington III, A.K.A.. ANGEL of the X-MEN, to a quiet New York City street…where he will undergo a torturous trial unlike any he's ever faced before! A brand-new villain has it out for mutantkind - and aims to start by knocking Angel out of the sky! PLUS: Includes a reprinting of MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #68 by Mark Gruenwald, Ralph Macchio and Ron Wilson - a classic Angel-and-Thing team-up tale of daring, drama, doom…and disco?!
SPIDER-MAN: SHADOW OF THE GREEN GOBLIN #2 Marvel NORMAN OSBORN WAS NOT THE FIRST GOBLIN! Norman Osborn is the GREEN GOBLIN you know. But he is NOT the ORIGINAL GOBLIN! Learn the shocking secrets of the PROTO-GOBLIN, and its dramatic connection to the Osborn family! What role does a young Peter Parker, who has not yet understood his great power and responsibility, play in this unfolding of events? J.M. DEMATTEIS (SPIDER-MAN: KRAVEN'S LAST HUNT) continues to build his legacy and the mythos of classic SPIDER-LORE, this time paired with rising star MICHAEL STA. MARIA!
STAR WARS: DARTH VADER #46 Marvel THE RAZING OF EXEGOL, PART ONE! DARTH VADER and the SCHISM IMPERIAL launch their boldest challenge to the power of PALPATINE with an assault on EXEGOL, the home of the EMPEROR'S greatest secrets and treasures! But if sheer brute force can't overcome the defenses of the SITH CITADEL, what terrifying new resources will the DARK LORD draw upon? Also: CAPTAIN ENRIC PRYDE faces his greatest test!
WOLVERINE #49 Marvel ARMOR UP FOR THE PENULTIMATE PART OF SABRETOOTH WAR! WOLVERINE is powerless - but not defenseless. FORGE made LOGAN one last invention, and with the lives of the X-MEN and all mutants on the line, it's time to unleash the ultimate weapon! COLLECTORS' NOTE: Featuring the full debut of the Adamantium Armor!
X-MEN: FOREVER #3 [FHX] Marvel NOW… War in Krakoa! A hunt in the White Hot Room! And a heartwarming family reunion (by which we mean "possibly involving setting fire to someone's heart with a flamethrower"). Spinning out from RISE OF THE POWERS OF X and IMMORTAL X-MEN comes a must-read for the conclusion of the Krakoan Age!
BATMAN #147 DC Comics (W) Chip Zdarsky (A/CA) Jorge Jimenz With no allies, no weapons, and almost no hope...can Batman fight back before Zur makes a true devil's bargain? The world is about to know Zur's true power! Him and...his new sidekick? Dark Prisons continues!
THE BOY WONDER #1 (OF 5) DC Comics (W/A/CA) Juni Ba The young prince Damian Wayne was raised to be the heir to the fearsome League of Assassins--to follow in the footsteps of his deadly mother, Talia, and the Demon's Head himself, his grandfather Ra's al Ghul. But everything changed when his father, the Batman, reclaimed him and brought him back to Gotham City. As Robin, young Damian suddenly discovered he was merely one of a number of princes, preceded in the role by his brothers Nightwing, Red Hood, and Red Robin...and Damian doesn't care to be merely anything. But when his father is forced to leave the city on urgent business, and a rash of abductions is accompanied by whispers of a demon stalking Gotham's dark alleys, Damian will find himself battling alongside his adoptive brothers--and in the process, learning what the mantle of Robin really means! Visionary writer/artist Juni Ba makes his mark on the timeless story of Batman and Robin, synthesizing the characters' complex history into an accessible and heartrending fairy tale!
BATMAN & SCOOBY-DOO MYSTERIES (2024) #5 DC Comics (W) Matthew Cody (A/CA) Puste Dr. Kirk Langstrom believes the cure for his monstrous alter ego lies in studying the infamous Dr. Jekyll. When Batman accompanies him to Jekyll's abandoned lab, they're attacked by the ghost of Mr. Hyde himself! The Mystery Inc. gang has a history with this so-called spook, so Batman calls for their help. But, like, no one told them they might be facing Man-Bat, too!
KNEEL BEFORE ZOD #5 (OF 12) DC Comics (W) Joe Casey (A) Dan McDaid (CA) Jason Shawn Alexander In the aftermath of war, General Zod hurtles closer to his dark fate! On the verge of losing everything--including his own life--a desperate and deranged Zod is faced with an all-new challenge...introducing--the Legion of Zod!
ENERGON UNIVERSE 2024 SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR A WARREN JOHNSON & MIKE SPICER Image Comics (W) Robert Kirkman, Daniel Warren Johnson, Joshua Williamson (A) Lorenzo De Felici, Ryan Ottley, Jason Howard (CA) Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike Spicer A special new printing of **ENERGON UNIVERSE FCBD 2024 SPECIAL **featuring three all new stories from the Energon Universe, with stunning revelations for the worlds of TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE, and VOID RIVALS from the biggest names in comics. A perfect jumping-on point for new readers and a can’t-miss for long-term fans.
RANSFORMERS #8 Image Comics (W) Daniel Warren Johnson (A) Jorge Corona, Mike Spicer (CA) Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike Spicer WELCOME TO CYBERTRON As the Autobots and Decepticons make some tough choices to survive on Earth, the return of SPOILER will change the war on Cybertron forever.
GODZILLA: 70TH ANNIVERSARY IDW Publishing Celebrating 70 years of Godzilla! Since 1954, Godzilla has been King of the Monsters, and what better way to celebrate than with a gigantic anthology of tales that get to the heart of Godzilla’s lasting popularity! From the American Old West to modern Tokyo and beyond, this collection features stories of the King of the Monsters fighting with its allies like Mothra, against old enemies like the terrible Mechagodzilla, and reshaping the lives of all who fall in its path! Nine titanic stories by first-time and beloved Godzilla creators alike, including Joëlle Jones (Catwoman), Michael Conrad (Wonder Woman), Matt Frank (Godzilla: Rulers of Earth), James Stokoe (Godzilla: The Half-Century War), Adam Gorham (Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant), Dan DiDio (Metal Men), and many more!
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: BLACK, WHITE, AND GREEN #1 IDW Publishing It’s the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles like you’ve never seen them before! This special series gathers up some of comics’ most eclectic and exciting talent to bring their takes on TMNT to the page, taking the characters back to their origins in black-and-white independent comics…but with a touch of green! Thrill to all-new adventures by the likes of Paulina Ganucheau (Wonder Woman: The Adventures of Young Diana), Declan Shalvey (Deadpool vs. Old Man Logan, Moon Knight), and more. With covers by Shalvey, Ganucheau, and superstar James Stokoe (Orc Stain; Godzilla: The Half-Century War)!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Sourcebook #3 IDW Publishing IDW’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics synthesize and remix 40 years of Turtles’ lore and transform it into a single, sprawling epic! This sourcebook collects and catalogs every character, every location, and every notable event—and serves as a comprehensive companion to that epic—into four issues by writer Patrick Ehlers. What lies in the space between spaces? What exists beyond the edge of time? The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles take their fight to the Thin Places and discover worlds and creatures that defy explanation. Issue #3 of the TMNT Sourcebook catalogs the deeds of an ancient Pantheon fighting for control of the world, of the interdimensional mega-corporation the Null Group, and of the time travelers who threaten to unmake reality with every swing of their Time Scepters. Traverse the Astral Plane, explore alternate realities, master kuji-kiri, and understand the energy that connects every soul in existence.
In store May 15:
ALIENS: WHAT IF...? #3 Marvel WHAT IF…CARTER BURKE HAD LIVED? The facehuggers hit the fan as Burke's plan goes horribly awry! Desperate to capture the life-saving adaptative qualities of Xenomorph DNA - without Weyland-Yutani's knowledge - Burke and his only friend, a damaged combat synth named Cygnus, have brought Burke's own worst nightmare right into his living room. The trap is set - now they need a victim to snap it. What the hell is Burke doing, and how does his daughter, Brie, fit into all this?
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: BLOOD HUNT #1 [BH] Marvel Spinning directly out of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #49, Spidey's role in BLOOD HUNT becomes clear and it involves, of course, MORBIUS! That's right, the Web-Slinger's main vampiric villain Michael Morbius is involved in the big vampire play and Peter has to figure out if he needs to take out his fanged foe or SAVE HIM?!
DOOM #1 Marvel IN THE NEAR FUTURE…DOOM ALONE MUST SAVE THE MARVEL UNIVERSE! Legendary creators Jonathan Hickman (ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, G.O.D.S.) and Sanford Greene (Bitter Root) send Doctor Doom on a journey unlike any he has undertaken before! With Valeria Richards at his side, Doom goes on a quest to harness more power than any human has ever wielded before in order to try to stop Galactus from bringing about the death of the universe!
STAR WARS: MACE WINDU #4 Marvel INTRODUCING THE SHROUD! Just as MACE and smuggler AZITA CRUUZ arrive at her freighter, they're beset by MURO, DIYA and the leader of their cult, THE SHROUD. The Shroud is something that Mace Windu was never trained for and isn't prepared for - and might push a JEDI KNIGHT to his breaking point!
ULTIMATE X-MEN #3 Marvel THE MYSTERIOUS MAYSTORM, REVEALED! Maystorm's origin! Mei Igarashi was a regular girl until she discovered her unusual abilities and her hair changed from brown to white… And how she came to idolize a mysterious freedom fighter in Africa who also harnesses the power of the storm!
WHAT IF...? VENOM #4 Marvel THE SYMBIOTE OF MISCHIEF! As the Venom symbiote's tendrils have slithered through every corner of the Marvel Universe, they've now drawn the attention of LOKI, who believes this incarnation of the Venom symbiote and the hosts it has chosen to bond to stand poised to become the most DANGEROUS BEINGS IN THIS OR ANY REALITY!
X-MEN: FOREVER #4 [FHX] Marvel …AND FOREVER! Our secrets, sinister or otherwise, are over. X-MEN FORVER ends with a question - after everything, do we have Hope or not? From between the pages of IMMORTAL X-MEN and RISE OF THE POWERS OF X, the final secrets of the Krakoan Age are revealed here!
BATMAN AND ROBIN #9 DC Comics (W) Joshua Williamson (A/CA) Simone Di Meo BATMAN OR MAN-BAT?! Who will be Gotham's true protector? The people of Gotham will decide! While his father fights for his life, Damian now knows Shush's secrets, and it's only created more problems for him as a high school student and as Robin! Can the Dynamic Duo find each other before it's too late?
ACTION COMICS #1065 (HOUSE OF BRAINIAC) DC Comics (W) Joshua Williamson (A/CA) Rafa Sandoval HOUSE OF BRAINIAC PART THREE Superman and Lobo have their hands full with Brainiac's Lobo army, so it's up to Supergirl and Conner Kent to stop Brainiac himself! It's an impossible battle, but they are joined by some unexpected and deadly allies!
GREEN LANTERN #11 DC Comics (W) Jeremy Adams (A) Xermanico, Kevin Maguire (CA) Xermanico How do you move on from the person you've loved your entire life? How do you start over? Carol wrestles with her feelings as she makes a choice that will change her and Hal's lives forever. Meanwhile, Hal faces off against the United Planets, hoping to bring to light its corrupt members and reestablish the Green Lantern Corps once and for all! Plus, Guy Gardner has caught his man...or has he? Things go from bad to worse to exponentially strange as Guy attempts to get his prisoner and himself back to Oa in one piece!
COBRA COMMANDER #3 (OF 5) Image Comics (W) Joshua Williamson (A/CA) Andrea Milana, Annalisa Leoni "WHAT IS THE SECRET OF ENERGON? Cobra Commander isn’t the only one looking to harness the alien energy source known as Energon. That means he has to either take control of the new organization he's encountered…or destroy them.”
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: THE UNTOLD DESTINY OF THE FOOT CLAN #3 IDW Publishing Oroku Karai is confronted by the leader of the mysterious Dog Star Clan. Left with more questions than answers, Karai takes a risk to gain an edge in her fight as a true successor to the Foot Clan’s destiny. With few options left, and needing both knowledge and power, the magic given to her by the Shredder may be her only hope.
In store May 22:
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #50 Marvel GUESS WHO'S BACK?! THE GREEN GOBLIN RETURNS in this landmark and massive issue of ASM that boasts not only a double-sized main story but some instant Spider-Man classics by legends and legends to be! The Sins of Norman Osborn have found their way home and Norman shows his true color - green. But is it truly that simple? Spidey and Gobby's brutal fight is one for the ages and you don't want to miss this ending. PLUS! MARV WOLFMAN RETURNS TO SPIDER-MAN! NIKESH SHUKLA tells a story that will stay with you for a long time. And more!
BLOOD HUNT #2 [BH]+ Marvel The vampires' first strike has laid low the world, and their endless legions run riot across the planet. The broken Avengers join the fighters of the Midnight Mission and unlikely allies BLOODLINE and DRACULA in seeking out the one man who can do something about this: Doctor Strange. But after the apocalyptic events of BLOOD HUNT #1, what is left of Earth's Sorcerer Supreme?
IMMORTAL THOR #11 Marvel FOLLOWING UP ON THE G.O.D.S. PAGE FROM IMMORTAL THOR #1! Tyr had vanished, and there were whispers of cosmic forces at work. And so, the children of Odin gathered in their father's name - to search for one of their own. Regal Thor, fierce Angela, brave Balder, swift Hermod, quiet Honir, strong Vidar, cunning Loki, even Laussa the youngest, all were there...and another beside. Another, whose name they feared. This is the story of THE IMMORTAL THOR...and the lost son of Odin.
PREDATOR: THE LAST HUNT #4 Marvel THETA SMILES IN THE FACE OF DEATH! She tracked them across the stars, hunting like one of their own. Now they will honor her with the most glorious death! Armors and weapons mean nothing here. This is a battle of wills, a primordial clash. Human vs. Super Predator - and the prize for each is blood.
STAR WARS #46 Marvel OPERATION: RESCUE MON MOTHMA! The fate of the REBEL ALLIANCE has become intertwined with accused traitor LANDO CALRISSIAN - if he falls, so will the Rebellion. LEIA ORGANA must mount a desperate rescue mission if there is any hope of defeating the evil GALACTIC EMPIRE!
SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #7 Marvel Five words: Otto Octavius, the Superior Spider-Boy. That's all you need to know. What? Do you want us to spoil EVERYTHING? Read the book. Superior Spider-Boy?! HOW? Why would we do that? Was this the plan all along?! SHHH! We didn't even want to tell you THAT much. Hope you're happy now. Look, JUST READ THE BOOK.
ULTIMATE BLACK PANTHER #4 Marvel SHURI SEIZES THE THRONE! With T'Challa missing and presumed dead, Wakanda needs a new leader. Shuri wants war against Ra and Khonshu more than T'Challa ever did, but at what cost? Meanwhile, Black Panther must learn from his new allies, the freedom fighters Killmonger and Storm!
WOLVERINE #50 Marvel CREED VS. LOGAN - THE FINAL SHOWDOWN! It's all come down to this: the final battle between WOLVERINE and SABRETOOTH. The Sabretooth War concludes in the way it began - a violent, bloody battle - but WHO will be left standing? Plus: Special short stories celebrating fifty issues of this run and 50 YEARS OF WOLVERINE, from legendary Logan scribes including Larry Hama, as well as a final send-off from Benjamin Percy and Javi Fernández, and some special SURPRISES!
SUPERMAN #14 (HOUSE OF BRAINIAC) DC Comics (W) Joshua Williamson (A/CA) Rafa Sandoval HOUSE OF BRAINIAC PART FOUR DING, DING, DING...SUPERMAN AND LOBO...FIGHT?! The partnership was shaky at best, but now it's exploded! Lobo has betrayed Superman, and it's on now! Even if they stop punching each other long enough to save the day...it's too late! Brainiac has what he needs...and the Brainiac Queen is ALIVE.
BATMAN SUPERMAN WORLDS FINEST #27 DC Comics (W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Dan Mora IT'S AN IMP-LOSION OF GLOBAL PROPORTIONS! As Mxy and Bat-Mite flee the dreaded Doom-Mite of the fifth dimension, Batman and Superman must travel to the fifth dimension to do battle within a dimension of omnipotent mayhem! All this, plus the march of the Legion of Doom-Mites and an absolutely ADORABLE weapon of mass destruction in this startling second installment of the last World's Finest epic!
GREEN LANTERN WAR JOURNAL #9 DC Comics (W) Phillip Kennedy Johnson (A/CA) Montos Lantern Shepherd and Kyle Rayner discover the shocking history of the ancient Dark Star of the Fenn! Meanwhile, John Stewart is trapped in its orbit, trying desperately to save his mysterious new allies from the undead First World armies searching for him! Can John prevent them from escaping the Dark Star and overrunning the universe? And can Shepherd find John in time to save his family from the mysterious new force now threatening the Earth, the shapeshifting STAR SHROUD?
THE BAT-MAN FIRST KNIGHT #3 (OF 3) DC Comics (W) Dan Jurgens (A/CA) Mike Perkins As the Voice's grip on Gotham tightens, Jim Gordon doesn't know whom he can trust. With monstrous beasts threatening the city, he turns to the Bat-Man for help, but to truly stop this reign of terror, playboy millionaire Bruce Wayne will step in to help guide the investigation. It all leads to a heart-pounding conclusion that will literally set Gotham ablaze!
CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS #2 (OF 12) FACSIMILE EDITION DC Comics (W) Marv Wolfman (A) George Perez, Dick Giordano (CA) George Perez Already 1,000 universes have died, and the Monitor has summoned a group of 15 heroes and villains in a race against and through time to save this one. Part two of the epic storyline is faithfully reproduced and represented in this facsimile edition.
KING SPAWN #34 Image Comics (W) Todd Mcfarlane (A) Javi Fernandez (CA) Jason Shawn Alexander Just because Al Simmons is powerless doesn't mean he's helpless. This is a lesson he's about to teach the stranded Demons stalking the alleyways of NYC!
In store May 29:
AVENGERS: TWILIGHT #6 Marvel The end has come! A horrific bomb has been dropped and its fallout can't be contained! AVENGERS and DEFENDERS rise up to save the world, but death stalks them all! The senses-shattering series concludes here in an epic you have to see to believe!
STAR WARS: DARTH MAUL - BLACK, WHITE & RED #2 Marvel MAYHEM AT THE MOONBENDER COLONY! Who are THE REMAINDERS, and what threat are they to LORD PALPATINE? DARTH MAUL is sent to conquer a mining colony single-handed, but the unexpected opposition becomes an intense battle of life and death! One of STAR WARS' most famous villains learns one of his most valuable lessons!
STAR WARS: JANGO FETT #3 Marvel JANGO VS. AURRA SING! The heavyweight BOUNTY HUNTER battle that will shake the galaxy! Who is the mysterious figure behind the heist that is igniting a war? Prepare for a new twist when an unexpected alliance is revealed!
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #5 Marvel THE SECRET HISTORY OF HARRY OSBORN! How does the heir apparent of Oscorp become a masked vigilante? And what does Green Goblin know of the true status of the world he lives in? All and more will be revealed!
DETECTIVE COMICS #1085 DC Comics (W) Ram V., Alex Paknadel (A) Javier Fernandez (CA) Evan Cagle GOTHAM NOCTURNE: ACT III CONTINUES! The Batman has returned, but his city is no longer the home it once was. A sinister order now governs the shadows of Gotham. An order so precise, so methodical, that there is only one thing that could combat it. What is this one force--this singular thing that could undo order? Even if you were told, you would not believe it. In fact, you may think it's a joke.
BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #13 DC Comics (W) Various (A) Various (CA) Simone Di Meo Written by Tim Seeley, Mark Russell, Delilah S. Dawson, Joshua Hal Fialkov, Jason Shawn Alexander and Rodney Barnes Art by Kelley Jones, Jon Mikel, Serg Acuna, Lisandro Estherren, Jason Shawn Alexander Brave and the Bold enters its second year with five tremendous tales! Nightwing and Deadman face the ghosts of the circus, as presented in spectacularly horrific detail by Kelley Jones! Booster Gold (allegedly) causes a disaster that must be fixed by...the JURASSIC LEAGUE?! Artemis's quest comes to its stunning conclusion! Batman and Guy Gardner face high strangeness when a UFO crashes in Gotham! And finally, Jason Shawn Alexander brings his legendary talents to Batman Black and White!
BATMAN DARK AGE #3 (OF 6) DC Comics (W) Mark Russell (A/CA) Michael Allred A ROBIN RISES FROM THE ASHES! Bruce Wayne discovers he may wield more power without a mask as he reenters society to rave reviews. But when an ambitious Carmine Falcone takes over Gotham with the help of his False Face Society, Batman realizes the only way to win the war is with allies. Will the next generation be up to the task? Or is Gotham doomed to continue living in this dark age?
BATMAN GARGOYLE OF GOTHAM #3 (OF 4) DC Comics (W/A/CA) Rafael Grampa MAY THE HOUR OF THE DEVIL BEGIN... The harrowing journey through the dark heart of Gotham reaches a fever pitch in this penultimate installment of Rafael Grampa's visionary series! Batman's investigation leads him into the deadly lair of Doctorgeist--where his presence is not only expected...but welcomed. Their savage fight for the soul of Gotham--and the soul of Bruce Wayne himself--will send shock waves through the city from which it might never recover. And elsewhere, the fugitive Crytoon makes a twisted acquaintance that finally gives him something to smile about...
GUNSLINGER SPAWN #32 Image Comics (W) Todd Mcfarlane (A) Carlo Barberi (CA) Von Randal Gunslinger has proven to be quite the adversary to the Angelic forces hunting him. Now it's time for him to turn the tables and become the hunter!
GHOSTBUSTERS BACK IN TOWN #3 DARK HORSE PRH (W) David M. Booher (A) Blue Delliquanti (CA) Christopher Mitten As tensions rise in the city and in the Spengler family, Phoebe discovers the entity targeting the Ghostbusters: the malevolent Madam Malvaeux! On her own and outmatched, Phoebe escapes through the sewers, and stumbles into... supernatural standup?
LILO & STITCH #5 DYNAMITE (W) Greg Pak (A) Giulia Giacomino (CA) Nicoletta Baldari A STITCH IN TIME! The irrepressible Stitch is racking up the frequent fleeing miles, staying just a few steps ahead of the Cluster Sovereign's whirlwind pursuit of the blue-furred Experiment 626 around the globe! Bolstering the extraterrestrially talented team of writer GREG PAK and artist GIULIA GIACOMINO are cover contributions from NICOLETTA BALDARI, TRISH FORSTNER, EDWIN GALMON, and CRAIG ROUSSEAU!
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