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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 VARIANT PAGES OF UNEXPURGATED MATERIAL THAT ARE TOO EXPLICIT FOR THE REGULAR EDITION!
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)!
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.
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!
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SUPERMAN HOUSE OF BRAINIAC SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT) 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.
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GODZILLA: THE WAR FOR HUMANITY #5 IDW Publishing Series Order History Godzilla alone?! Zoospora continues to spread its roots across the world, and with the kaiju task force nearly out of commission and Godzilla the only one left standing against an army of monsters, it looks like humanity is doomed! In a last-ditch effort, Yuko and Samantha begin to search for Zoospora’s source and any clue to defeating the seemingly unstoppable monster!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #48 Marvel Peter Parker vs. Ben Reilly! Spider-Man finally gets a rematch! Meanwhile, what is going on with Norman Osborn?! Only two issues left until AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #50!
STAR WARS: DARTH MAUL - BLACK, WHITE & RED #1 Marvel DARTH MAUL STARS IN HIS VERY OWN HORROR BLOCKBUSTER! A prison ship - transporting a cult known as the FINAL OCCULTATION - goes offline, and DARTH MAUL is sent by PALPATINE to investigate. What he finds on board is the stuff of nightmares!!! It's up to him to stop this profoundly dark and unstable force that wishes to bring chaos to the galaxy.
STAR WARS: JANGO FETT #2 Marvel THE GREATEST BOUNTY HUNTER IN THE GALAXY IN THE CROSSHAIRS OF A DANGEROUS RIVAL! JANGO FETT is after a stolen artifact at the center of a planetwide war! But the hunter is being hunted by the notorious AURRA SING! What is the secret conspiracy that threatens them all?
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #4 Marvel WHO IS THE GREEN GOBLIN? Peter Parker's secret life starts fraying the edges of his personal life! J. Jonah Jameson and Ben Parker's pursuit of truth - or, at least, the news - stirs unrest with the world at large… And now that Spider-Man may not have to operate alone, the real work of rebuilding this corrupt world can begin!
WOLVERINE #48 Marvel CREED VS. CREED! - SABRETOOTH WAR - PART 8! It's a family affair as GRAYDON CREED, the maligned son of VICTOR CREED, A.K.A. SABRETOOTH, brings the fight to his father. The winner gets WOLVERINE - or…what's left of him…!
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BATMAN DARK AGE #2 (OF 6) DC Comics (W) Mark Russell (A/CA) Mike Allred GUILTY AS CHARGED! When a young and aimless Bruce Wayne finds himself incarcerated, he looks for a way to shorten his sentence and return to his charmed lifestyle. Little does he know, signing up for a tour with the army in Vietnam will change him forever. Witness the birth of the Bat under the watchful eye of the one-and-only Sergeant Ra's al Ghul!
BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #12 DC Comics (W) Various (A) Various (CA) Simone Di Meo Written by Karl Kerschl, Torunn Gronbekk, Delilah S. Dawson, Herik Hanna Art by Karl Kerschl, Fernando Pasarin, Serg Acuna, Charlie Adlard Batman and Maps have unraveled the monstrous mystery that has been terrorizing Gotham, but will they be able to stop it in time? The school bell rings as Batman's adventure at Gotham Academy reaches its stunning conclusion! As Artemis continues her quest, Lois Lane encounters the mysterious figure behind The Hunt, the online challenge that has entered the real world with deadly consequences! Last, but definitely not least--don't miss the newest installment of Batman: Black & White, drawn by one of comics' most legendary B&W artists, The Walking Dead's Charlie Adlard!
DETECTIVE COMICS #1084 DC Comics (W) Ram V, Alex Paknadel (A) Javier Fernandez (CA) Evan Cagle The city glitters on the horizon. His city. His responsibility to defend and protect. But home has changed. Corrupted by the power of the Orghams' hypnotic suggestions. Mutated into something he does not recognize. This isn't the city Batman remembers. But the city doesn't remember Batman, either. Gotham Nocturne: Act III is upon us and the countdown to the finale of Ram V’s epic Gothic Opera has begun. You are not ready.
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DUKE #5 (OF 5) Image Comics (W) Joshua Williamson (A) Tom Reilly, Jordie Bellaire (CA) Tom Reilly MINISERIES FINALE Codename: G.I. Joe Is Here Duke has been betrayed by his allies and hunted by new enemies. The time has come for Duke to start fighting for something bigger than his country. Bigger than he ever could have imagined. Get ready for the last page shocker that no one will see coming!
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #150 IDW Publishing Everything has been building to this double-size celebration! And here at the end, we’ll return to the start… Donatello has been searching for his future self to understand how he can fight Armaggon. Now, knowing where he is (or should we say “when he is”?) Donatello is racing to his past to convene with his future. Can he get there and learn what he needs to before Armaggon eats the TMNT out of the timeline?
This epic finale from writer Sophie Campbell and a roster of all-star artists pays off on years of IDW storytelling, reckoning with the history of the Turtles while also setting the stage for the next mutation of must-read TMNT comics.
AVENGERS: TWILIGHT #5 Marvel America and democracy are under attack! Can THE AVENGERS of tomorrow save a country from itself, as their greatest enemy dismantles everything CAPTAIN AMERICA holds dear? It's a battle decades in the making, and no one is safe!
BEWARE THE PLANET OF THE APES #4 Marvel WAR FOR THE PLANET! Once, the citizens of Ape City believed they were alone in this world, the only sentient creatures left. But Cornelius and Zira's trip to the Forbidden Zone with the human Nova has revealed a world of violence beyond their borders. Now, an army of gorillas is on the march - and they aren't the only factor vying for control. Don't miss the series finale-where the connection to Taylor's journey finally comes full circle!
THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MEN #2 Marvel "ARACHNOBATICS" CONTINUES! Surprising anyone who knows Peter Parker (but probably not those who know Miles Morales), the Spider-Men have been keeping up their weekly meetup at the Coffee Bean! Sadly, that hasn't given them any insight into the machinations of the Jackal!!! And what do all these mysterious interludes add up to?
ULTIMATE BLACK PANTHER #3 Marvel ENTER...STORM AND KILLMONGER! Black Panther takes matters into his own hands and embarks on a covert solo mission to deal with Ra and Khonshu directly! Wakanda's conflict with Moon Knight has escalated. Even with spies all across the continent feeding information, Wakanda is overwhelmed. Everything changes, though, when a pair of freedom fighters enter the fray: Ultimate Killmonger and Ultimate Storm!
WHAT IF...? VENOM #3 Marvel THE SYMBIOTE SUPREME! NONE ARE SAFE from the Venom symbiote's permeation of every corner of yesteryear and the present alike with its inky, black tendrils…not even DOCTOR STRANGE, THE SORCERER SUPREME! BY THE CRYING CREATURES OF KLYNTAR, THIS IS ONE YOU CAN'T MISS!
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BATMAN SUPERMAN WORLDS FINEST #26 DC Comics (W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Dan Mora BEWARE THE POWER OF THE DOOM-MITE! Following the imp-shattering events of the Batman/Superman: World's Finest 2024 Annual and #25, it's up to Mr. Mxyzptlk and Bat-Mite to convince Batman and Superman that they're for real this time! If this dynamic duo of odd couples can't work together, then our entire dimension is in jeopardy!
GREEN LANTERN WAR JOURNAL #8 DC Comics (W) Phillip Kennedy Johnson (A/CA) Montos Questioning his loyalty to the Green Lantern Corps and stranded on a terrifying new world, John finds a lost crew desperately in need of a hero, even as he senses an ominous growing presence within the Dark Star of the Fenn. Meanwhile, on Earth, John's newly resurrected sister, Ellie, learns that she shares John's powers...and she'll need them to protect their family from the cosmic abomination that was Varron!
SUPERMAN #13 DC Comics (W) Joshua Williamson (A/CA) Rafa Sandoval HOUSE OF BRAINIAC PART TWO! Superman and Lobo...team-up? Together, the Man of Steel and the Main Man race across the universe on a hunt for the Lobo Army and Brainiac. Can they get along long enough to get to them before Brainiac enacts the next stage of his dangerous plans to create a new House of Brainiac?!
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COBRA COMMANDER #4 (OF 5) Image Comics (W) Joshua Williamson (A/CA) Andrea Milana, Annalisa Leoni THE ENERGON UNIVERSE IS IN DANGER. Cobra Commander has found a new ally—willing or not—that may just make him unstoppable. Unless, of course, someone is one step ahead of him…
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: THE UNTOLD DESTINY OF THE FOOT CLAN #2 IDW Publishing Oroku Karai has found herself caught in a power struggle with the mysterious DOG STAR CLAN, a struggle she intends to win… But a surprise encounter with the leader of these would-be rivals yields a shocking revelation that could spell disaster for Karai’s claims to her rank among the Foot. Will Karai fold under pressure or rise up to claim her birthright?
ALIENS: WHAT IF...? #2 Marvel WHAT IF…CARTER BURKE HAD LIVED? Thirty-five years after the disaster on Hadleys Hope, company man Carter Burke is eeking out a cursed existence on a backwater asteroid. With his once-promising career in the toilet, Burke's only remaining purpose in life is to care for his daughter, Brie. She hates him, probably for being a horrible person. And when she finds out what he's up to now? It's not going to be a friendly reunion. Has Burke learned his lesson, or is he about to get all of his companions killed again?
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #47 Marvel After the events of WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #1, Chasm is on the loose! Spider-Man better track down his erstwhile clone and Hallows' Eve ASAP! We're getting closer to AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #50!
STAR WARS: THRAWN ALLIANCES #4 Marvel THE CLIMACTIC CONCLUSION! DARTH VADER and THRAWN must find the solution to their problem… …but where does that leave THRAWN and ANAKIN?
ULTIMATE X-MEN #2 Marvel THE ULTIMATE X-MEN GO BACK TO SCHOOL! High school, that is! It's a new school year for Hisako as she tries to get a grasp on her new powers… Where she meets a cool, white-haired punk girl named Mei (A.K.A. Maystorm), who understands all too well the challenge Hisako faces. And they team up to embark on a creepy adventure to learn who is behind the creepy shadow that has been haunting - and taunting - them!
WOLVERINE #47 Marvel SAVAGE ESCAPE! - SABRETOOTH WAR - PART 7! LAURA KINNEY must escape the clutches of the SAVAGE SABRETOOTH! Will VICTOR CREED'S WEAPON spell the end for LOGAN? A can't-miss issue!
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ACTION COMICS #1064 DC Comics (W) Joshua Williamson (A/CA) Rafa Sandoval HOUSE OF BRAINIAC PART ONE! BRAINIAC ATTACKS! Brainiac's Lobo army invades Metropolis in an action-packed oversized issue! The Super family and all the heroes of Metropolis join the fight, but will they be enough to hold off Brainiac's lethal and crazed soldiers?! Can Superman and Lex learn what Brainiac is searching for? He's not bottling Metropolis, so what is he collecting instead?!
THE BAT-MAN FIRST KNIGHT #2 (OF 3) DC Comics (W) Dan Jurgens (A/CA) Mike Perkins Monster men continue to terrorize Gotham City, but with the body count rising, the GCPD is no closer to solving the mystery behind these seemingly undead assailants, and the Bat-Man and Gordon are the only ones willing to brave the criminal underworld to crack the case. It's after a near-death brawl saving the mayor from the monster men that the Bat-Man must face a stark reality...are his fists and willpower enough to save Gotham?
GREEN LANTERN #10 DC Comics (W) Jeremy Adams (A) Xermanico, Kevin Maguire (CA) Xermanico HOUSE OF BRAINIAC TIE-IN! With Hal's ring newly recharged, he leaves Earth for Oa to uncover the mystery surrounding the Central Power Batteries, while Carol makes a choice that will change her destiny forever! Plus: Kevin Maguire joins Green Lantern architect Jeremy Adams to tell the tale of Guy Gardner, the United Planets, Lobo and... Wrestling? It's Guy's Bogus Lobo Adventure part 1 of 3!
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TRANSFORMERS #7 Image Comics (W) Daniel Warren Johnson (A) Jorge Corona, Mike Spicer (CA) Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike Spicer **NEW STORY ARC ** WHO WILL LEAD THE DECEPTICONS? After last issue’s shocking ending, Starscream and Soundwave battle for leadership—and the result will change the Decepticons forever. And the Autobots learn they may have more allies than they imagined… JORGE CORONA joins DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON to begin the Energon Universe story that will have everyone talking!
ALIEN: BLACK, WHITE & BLOOD #3 Marvel THE STAR-STUDDED KILLFEST CONTINUES! In "Utopia," Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing and Michael Dowling take you through the collapse of a civilization that believed it could overcome the worst of human nature to live in permanent peace. But in the war against the Xenomorphs overtaking their home, the citizens of the ship Forward find themselves breaking every principle… Then, in "Gear in the Machine," Cody Ziglar goes guts-deep into the core of human evil, while in "Lucky," Steve Foxe flips the viewpoint in a way that will tug at the heartstrings of even the most seasoned Alien fan. An unmissable piece of the universe-spanning franchise!
AVENGERS #12 [FHX] Marvel The FALL OF X comes for Earth's Mightiest heroes! The Avengers have hung in space over the Earth, a sword of Damocles over Orchis, for too long. But knowing they had only one chance to strike, they waited while Iron Man prepared. Now, on his signal, it is time, and the Avengers only know one way to strike: hard!
SPIDER-MAN: SHADOW OF THE GREEN GOBLIN #1 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!
X-MEN #33 [FHX] Marvel X-MEN X-SSEMBLE! If there were ever a time to rally the troops and take the fight to the enemy, it's NOW! Stand side by side with the X-Men as they head for their final stand! They can't stop ALL of us!
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BATMAN #146 DC Comics (W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Jorge Jimenez, Michele Bandini (CA) Jorge Jimenez The explosive Dark Prisons continues as Batman learns from an old mentor what Zur's plans are for Gotham City...and the world! Can the Dark Knight escape from a prison designed by the ultimate version of himself? And what nefarious role does The Joker play in all of this?
BATMAN & SCOOBY-DOO MYSTERIES (2024) #4 DC Comics (W) Sholly Fisch (A/CA) Megan Huang Every Gotham City citizen knows its buildings are adorned with more gargoyles than anywhere else. But they never expected the human inhabitants of those buildings to start morphing into gargoyles! It's up to Batman, Scooby, and the gang to solve the mystery--which leads them straight to one of Batman's most unexpected villains!
KNEEL BEFORE ZOD #4 (OF 12) DC Comics (W) Joe Casey (A) Dan McDaid (CA) Jason Shawn Alexander THE AFTERMATH OF WAR! The brutal invasion of New Kandor has cost its supreme ruler everything he holds dear! But there will be a reckoning--and General Zod will not rest until he has enacted his bloody revenge! Let the universe tremble as Casey and McDaid deliver the newest chapter of DC's darkest cosmic odyssey.
SUPERMAN 78 THE METAL CURTAIN #6 (OF 6) DC Comics (W) Robert Venditti (A/CA) Gavin Guidry Superman and Metallo battle it out in Russia! Can Superman appeal to Metallo's humanity and put an end to the bloodshed, or will Metallo finally crush the Man of Steel beneath his boot?
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GEIGER #1 (2024) Image Comics (W) Geoff Johns (A/CA) Gary Frank SERIES PREMIERE IT ALL STARTS HERE! The critically acclaimed team of storytellers GEOFF JOHNS and GARY FRANK (GEIGER: GROUND ZERO, Doomsday Clock) return to the nuclear wasteland of their bestselling GEIGER for an ALL-NEW ONGOING series starring the violent and unpredictable GLOWING MAN! Leaving his home behind, Tariq Geiger now walks the radioactive roads of the former United States with his two-headed wolf Barney. But as his enemies doggedly pursue him, Geiger discovers salvation from the unlikeliest of foes. But what secrets does this potential ally hold that could help Geiger? And exactly how many people are after The Glowing Man… and why? Don’t miss this vital, action-packed chapter in the shared universe of **THE UNNAMED **saga and the momentous Ghost Machine rollout!
REDCOAT #1 Image Comics (W) Geoff Johns (A/CA) Bryan Hitch SERIES PREMIERE Immortal. Mercenary. Kind of a tool. Meet Simon Pure, the newest UNNAMED hero, created by comic all-stars GEOFF JOHNS (GEIGER) and BRYAN HITCH. British redcoat and all-around rogue, Simon mysteriously became immortal in 1776 after a run-in with the clandestine cabal known as the Founding Fathers, which included George Washington, John Hancock, and many other prominent American Revolutionary War leaders. Since that fateful day, Simon has led a life of adventure and avarice, rubbing elbows (and sometimes fists) with many of history’s most renowned figures, including his nemesis Benedict Arnold, Albert Einstein, Annie Oakley, and many more. One thing they all agree on: they never want to see him again! But what are the true origins and extent of Simon’s power and the mysterious organization behind them? And how has it secretly shaped America and the world? Simon’s on a quest to find out! Don't miss out this new entry in the exciting Ghost Machine rollout.
ROOK EXODUS #1 Image Comics (W) Geoff Johns (A/CA) Jason Fabok SERIES PREMIERE **GEOFF JOHNS (GEIGER) **and JASON FABOK, the celebrated team behind the smash hit Batman: Three Jokers, reunite for an all-new science fiction series! Hundreds of years from now, the man known as Rook was once a simple farmer who fled the crumbling Earth for a new life on the planet Exodus; a terraformed planet where all of nature, including its imported animal population, was completely controlled by humans called Wardens. But when Exodus’s world engine failed, the Wardens’ power fell into the wrong hands, creating chaos and mass evacuation…for those who could afford it. The rest, like Rook, must scavenge for an escape vessel as the war for control of what’s left of Exodus begins. Don't miss out this new entry in the exciting Ghost Machine rollout—and it's 44 pages of story for only $3.99!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #46 Marvel Spidey is cleaning up the mess that is his life after some of the most harrowing conflicts of his life. Electro isn't going to wait for Spidey to figure his problems out, though. A dangling thread from earlier in the run that you forgot was dangling starts to pull the sweater apart!
INCREDIBLE HULK #10 Marvel THE GHOST DETECTIVE TAKES HULK ON A MIND-BENDING ADVENTURE THROUGH THE PAST! Frozen Charlotte is the newest monster set on delivering Hulk to Eldest (and sowing macabre and murder along the way). But Frozen Charlotte emerged once before, and to stop her, Hulk must first understand her past… So the Ghost Detective takes Hulk on a noir hunt for a serial killer set in 1850s New Orleans!
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #3 Marvel PETER PARKER'S NEW LIFE GETS EVEN MORE COMPLICATED… Spider-Man sizes up the new hero Green Goblin! As they team up to fight a new super villain, secrets about the corporations running North America are revealed… And you'll never guess who discovers Spider-Man's secret identity!
WOLVERINE #46 Marvel BRAIN CHANGER/GAME CHANGER! - SABRETOOTH WAR PART 6! WOLVERINE's memory has been altered, erased, restored, forgotten and destroyed. This time, if he can't get his head on straight, SABRETOOTH will do far worse than that! The most diabolical chapter of SABRETOOTH WAR yet…and you thought those early issues were violent?!
X-FORCE #50 [FALL] Marvel THE FINAL BATTLE AGAINST BEAST IN THE LANDMARK 50th ISSUE! X-FORCE confronts BEAST with their secret weapon. A final reckoning. Not a dry eye in the house. TARGET: BEAST finale!
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BATMAN DARK AGE #1 (OF 6) DC Comics (W) Mark Russell (A/CA) Michael Allred Meet Bruce Wayne, Gotham’s favorite delinquent son. In an origin story like no other, witness the boy become a dark knight shaped by a city in turmoil as it marches towards its prophesied doom. Set against the backdrop of actual historical events, Gotham comes alive, filled with the iconic characters who've loved and hated Batman over the years like you've never seen them before. Spinning out of the Eisner-nominated Superman: Space Age, Mark Russell and Mike Allred return to give audiences a look at Batman as a figure in American history fighting for justice in a world gone mad.
BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #11 DC Comics (W) Various (A) Various (CA) Simone Di Meo Written by Karl Kerschl, Torunn Gronbekk, Delilah S. Dawson and Zac Thompson Art by Karl Kerschl, Fernando Pasarin, Serg Acuna and Ashley Wood Tristan Grey has mutated into a terrifying new version of Man-Bat, and it's up to Batman and Maps to save him! But, when it turns out that Tristan is not the only person who has been infected by the Man-Bat serum, it will be Batman and Maps versus an army of leather-winged monsters! Also, Lois Lane falls deeper down the conspiracy rabbit hole, and Artemis continues her hunt! And lastly, Batman finds himself in a folk horror nightmare courtesy of Zac Thompson and Ashley Wood in a new Batman Black & White tale that has to be seen to be believed.
DETECTIVE COMICS #1083 DC Comics (W) Ram V, Dan Watters (A) Riccardo Federici, Stefano Raffaele (CA) Evan Cagle Black boots trudge across yellow sands. Grit-laced winds flutter through a tattered cape. Dreamlike mirages of past, present, and hypothetical futures ripple across the sunbaked landscape, the mystery of their appearance only equaled by the question of their existence. This is the Dark Knight's world now, but it doesn't have to be. He can save himself from this dry limbo and return to his city...or can he? Batman's mind and body may never be the same in this harrowing, hallucinatory, and hypnotic tale.
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DUKE #4 (OF 5) Image Comics (W) Joshua Williamson (A) Tom Reilly, Jordie Bellaire (CA) Tom Reilly Duke is close to discovering the truth about the alien robots that have landed on Earth. But who—or what—is M.A.R.S.?
Ghostbusters: Back in Town #1 Dark Horse Comics A year and a half after the events of Ghostbusters: Afterlife, the Ghostbusters are officially back in business and headed to where it all began: New York City! Callie, Gary, Trevor, and Phoebe are moving into the Firehouse and ready to take on the Spengler family business . . . or are they? Ghostbusting on top of changing family dynamics has a way of going awry—and that’s exactly what one paranormal force is counting on. See what the Big Apple has in store for the latest generation of Ghostbusters with the first installment of this all-new series! Ghostbusters: Back in Town features story by Greg Pak, script by David Booher, art by Blue Delliquanti, and colors by Mildred Louis.
STAR TREK: DEFIANT #13 IDW Publishing Starbase 99 has been compromised. Worf and the Defiant crew are quarantined within, desperately trying to evade the infected as their parasitic counterparts flood the floors of the base. To make matters worse, one of the crew’s bounties is dead, another missing. Can the crew survive this raging parasitic invasion on the desolate starbase?
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #254 FACSIMILE EDITION Marvel Continuing a facsimile celebration of the early days of Spider-Man's black costume - before he knew it was an alien symbiote out to bond with him forever! Luckily, the living suit has plenty of tricks and treats in store to help Spidey battle Jack O'Lantern! When the Hobgoblin's battle wagon is hauled out of the Hudson River, the flaming-pumpkin-headed villain sets his sights on some grand theft auto - but there's no way that the web-slinger will let one of his most fiendish foes get his hands on the secrets of another! A citywide chase begins, but how long can Jack O'Lantern evade a relentless Spider-Man? It's one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #254.
BEWARE THE PLANET OF THE APES #3 Marvel A NEW APE EMPIRE REVEALS ITSELF! Chimpanzee scientists Cornelius and Zira believed their city of apes was the only form of civilization on the planet. They were wrong. Has their journey to the Forbidden Zone brought war to their own borders?!
RESURRECTION OF MAGNETO #3 [FHX] Marvel FALLS THE SHADOW! In the cold dark rooms beyond death, there are terrible things. Annihilators. Adversaries. And a King of Shadows…who seeks a new soul to live in. The time of easy miracles is over. For Storm and Magneto, all the roads back to life are hard…and this is the hardest road of all.
STAR WARS: JANGO FETT #1 Marvel JANGO FETT EMBARKS ON A BRAND-NEW MISSION! AS SEEN IN STAR WARS: REVELATIONS! ETHAN SACKS (STAR WARS: BOUNTY HUNTERS) & LUKE ROSS (STAR WARS: WAR OF THE BOUNTY HUNTERS, STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS) team up to continue the legacy of one of the greatest bounty hunters: JANGO FETT! A bounty to find! A mystery to solve! A treaty at risk! All this with AURRA SING in the mix!!!
WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #1 Marvel 2024 is primed to be one of the biggest years in Spider-History and you've only seen the tip of the iceberg! In the pages of this one-shot, we're going to lay out some of the biggest upcoming Spider-Stories and characters in the Spider-Verse through the beginning of 2025, and you aren't going to want to miss this!
X-MEN: FOREVER #1 [FHX] Marvel HAUNTED HOUSE OF X! How can you kill a digital god? What do you do when the Phoenix is bleeding out into nothing? There's been questions that have haunted you since the end of IMMORTAL X-MEN. Finally, some answers. There's also been some questions that have haunted you since the START of IMMORTAL X-MEN. Finally, some answers too. Tying directly into the pages of the epic FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X and RISE OF THE POWERS OF X comes this story of revelation from Kieron Gillen (IMMORTAL X-MEN) and Luca Maresca (CHILDREN OF THE VAULT)!
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BATMAN SUPERMAN WORLDS FINEST #25 DC Comics (W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Dan Mora, Steve Pugh Join Batman and Superman as the World’s Finest team celebrates 25 issues of World’s Finest! This oversized special issue takes our heroes around the DCU and beyond--with a special lead story that will at last showcase the first meeting between The Joker and Lex Luthor. The World's Finest villains form an unholy alliance and will send chills down the spines of the DCU Heroes forevermore! PLUS: Spinning out of the events of the World's Finest Annual, Doom-Mite strikes and points the way to the next World's Finest epic!
JUSTICE LEAGUE VS GODZILLA VS KONG #6 (OF 7) DC Comics (W) Brian Buccellato (A) Christian Duce, Tom Derenick (CA) Drew Edward Johnson The bestselling clash between the DCU and the Monsterverse continues as a mysterious beacon is activated and is drawing Godzilla and his titan brethren toward it
SUPERMAN #12 DC Comics (W) Joshua Williamson (A) David Baldeon (CA) Jamal Campbell Superman is the brains while Lex is the brawn, as they team up to battle the Lex Luthor Revenge Squad for the fate of Metropolis. Lex has sworn to Superman that he is a changed man, but to what lengths will he go to stop his enemies?! And what danger from deep space rapidly makes its way toward Earth?
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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.”
SPAWN #351 Image Comics (W) Rory McConville, Todd McFarlane (A) Brett Booth (CA) Von Randal The aftermath of SPAWN #350 is upon us. It's six months later, and no one is safe!
ALIEN: BLACK, WHITE & BLOOD #2 Marvel THE ALIEN LEGACY CONTINUES IN A BOLD AND BLOODY ANTHOLOGY SERIES! Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing and Michael Dowling's generations-spanning epic continues! Then legendary writer Paul Jenkins explores the chemistry of fear in a story that will leave you with a whole new and terrifying understanding of the Xenomorph species. And Stephanie Williams thrills with a story of a marine's first - and possibly last - day on the job. Marvel's landmark BLACK, WHITE & BLOOD series takes horror to another level!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #45 Marvel The Gang War is over, but New York City will bear the scars for a long time. While Peter was fighting the war, other parts of his life kept going on and the consequences will be felt here. Plus…what mystery is bubbling up at Ravencroft?
AVENGERS: TWILIGHT #4 Marvel THE AVENGERS are on the run from THE NEW AVENGERS as old enemies emerge! And what is the terrible secret of IRON MAN, THE WASP…and H-DAY?
GHOST RIDER: FINAL VENGEANCE 1 Marvel WHO IS THE NEW SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE? Johnny Blaze was bonded with the Spirit of Vengeance. Unwilling to be a monster, Johnny used this demon from Hell to do good as the Ghost Rider. But heroism isn't what the Rider was meant for. So who will be the new Spirit of Vengeance? And what will it mean for the Marvel Universe? Find out in this extra-sized first issue by writer Benjamin Percy and hot new art sensation Danny Kim!
SYMBIOTE SPIDER-MAN 2099 #1 Marvel THERE WILL BE A NEW SYMBIOTE ON THE LOOSE! Comic legend PETER DAVID (THE INCREDIBLE HULK, SPIDER-MAN 2099) triumphantly returns to pen the next epic chapter in the Symbiote Saga alongside artist ROGÊ ANTÔNIO (CARNAGE). THIS TIME, set your time circuits ahead to the techno-dystopian future of 2099! Miguel O'Hara, A.K.A. SPIDER-MAN 2099, is facing a hostile takeover - of his own body! Kron Stone, the VENOM of 2099, wages an all-out assault on Alchemax, and the only hope of stopping him lies with the power awakened by a top-secret project gone terribly wrong. What must Miguel sacrifice to seal the bond with his new symbiote - his body? His mind? His very soul?!
WOLVERINE #45 Marvel X MARKS THE SPOT! - SABRETOOTH WAR - PART 5! The treasure hunt is on as SABRETOOTH picks up on the trail of an item that will turn the tide in the war on WOLVERINE! But as the best there is regroups with the remnants of his allies, it'll be a race against time for the good guys to uncover a LOST weapon that could prove to be their LAST HOPE! And that's if ORCHIS and the STARK SENTINELS don't get them first!
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ACTION COMICS #1063 DC Comics (W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) John Timms The startling finale of I, Bizarro sees the Man of Steel making his most shocking team-up ever as part of the mind-blowing final battle against the ultimate Bizarro.
BATMAN AND ROBIN #7 DC Comics (W) Joshua Williamson (A/CA) Simone Di Meo Batman and Robin are on the hunt for Man-Bat and Shush, but their search is interrupted by the return of Flatline, Damian's crush from the Lazarus Tournament! But what has followed her to Gotham?!
GREEN LANTERN #9 DC Comics (W) Jeremy Adams, Sam Humphries (A) Xermanico, Yasmin Flores Montanez (CA) Steve Beach Unable to leave the atmosphere, the Green Lantern looks for help from a mystical source, which leads him to a mysterious gateway and surprising answers to the origin of Hal's ring.
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TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #149 IDW Publishing Leonardo deals with a betrayal in the present day. And in the future, Donatello reflects on the TMNT’s past as he realizes a hard truth about Armaggon. All anyone really knows is that the future is less certain than it’s ever been—especially with Armaggon on a rampage to rewrite the past! How far back will they have to go to stop him? Longtime TMNT writer Sophie Campbell and superstar artist Vincenzo Federici continue telling one of the biggest TMNT stories yet on the last stop before #150!
TRANSFORMERS #6 Image Comics (W) Daniel Warren Johnson (A/CA) Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike Spicer END OF ARC
ONE WILL STAND, ONE WILL FALL. The Autobots vs. The Decepticons. This is it. And someone isn’t going to survive.
ALIENS: WHAT IF...? #1 Marvel WHAT IF…CARTER BURKE HAD LIVED? For years, fans of James Cameron's legendary Aliens questioned whether Carter Burke, a company man more hateable than the Xenos themselves, had actually survived the traumatic events on the terraforming colony Hadley's Hope. Now the actor behind the beloved villain, Paul Reiser, joins his son Leon and the star-studded team of writers and producers Adam F. Goldberg, Brian Volk-Weiss and Hans Rodionoff for a journey back to Hadley's Hope and the twisted escape of a man who should have died.
THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MEN 1 Marvel The stars of two of Marvel's biggest series come together in their first ongoing series ever! That's right, Peter Parker and Miles Morales are going to team up on the regular, comparing notes and using said notes to take on some of their most dangerous bad guys. This duo is better than dynamic, amazing, sensational, superior…they're SPECTACULAR! And with GREG WEISMAN, writer of the fan-favorite animated Spectacular Spider-Man series, returning to Spidey along with Spider-Legend HUMBERTO RAMOS, you know it's going to be epic.
THANOS #4 Marvel Death rejects Thanos once and for all, and the Mad Titan does not take it well. What follows is the most consequential fight in the history of the Marvel Universe…
ULTIMATE X-MEN #1 Marvel Visionary creator PEACH MOMOKO (DEMON DAYS, STAR WARS) creates a new generation of X-Men for an all-new universe! Hisako Ichiki is a teenage girl who just wants to live a normal life - go to school, hang out with her friends, ignore the political strife broiling over after the events of ULTIMATE INVASION - but life has other plans for her. In Japan, urban legends have sprung to life and brought some unusual new powers with them…Meet Armor, Maystorm and a group of new Ultimate X-Men the likes of which you've never seen before!
X-MEN #32 [FHX] Marvel BESTIES WITH BLOODY BLADES! Kate Pryde and Illyana Rasputin have been best friends for a long time. They've had good times, and they've had bad times. One thing they can always agree on? Stomping anti-mutant bigots' heads.
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BATMAN #145 DC Comics (W) Chip Zdarsky (A/CA) Jorge Jimenez A THRILLING NEW ARC IS HERE... DARK PRISONS BEGINS! Following The Joker: Year One’s stunning reveals, Batman must engineer an escape from Zur’s prison...but what dark secret does Zur now hold that's a game changer for the Dark Knight and the entire DC Universe?!
DETECTIVE COMICS #411 FACSIMILE EDITION DC Comics (W) Dennis O Neil (A) Bob Brown, Dick Giordano (CA) Neal Adams In pursuit of Dr. Darrk and the League of Assassins, Batman finds himself on a trail that stretches from the top of the Statue of Liberty to an abandoned Buddhist monastery in Asia, in this full facsimile reprinting of Talia al Ghul's first-ever comic book appearance. Also features the Batgirl story, Cut...and Run.
SUPERMAN 78 THE METAL CURTAIN #5 (OF 6) DC Comics (W) Robert Venditti (A/CA) Gavin Guidry After the massive battle at the White House, Superman is forced to turn to his sworn enemy Lex Luthor for help in his fight with Metallo. But what does the greatest criminal mind of our lifetime know about the Russian war machine, and just how will Superman use the info to take the fight to Metallo?
THE BAT-MAN FIRST KNIGHT #1 (OF 3) DC Comics (W) Dan Jurgens (A/CA) Mike Perkins The year is 1939. The world, still reeling from the horrors of the First World War, is on the brink of tipping into an even more gruesome conflict, as fascism is on the march--and gathering strength in America's darkest corners. Against this backdrop, a series of violent murders has begun in Gotham, and the recent emergence of the mysterious vigilante known as The Bat-Man has the power brokers of the city living in fear of institutional collapse. All of the evidence in the murder investigation defies logic: the perpetrators are all men who died in the electric chair. But when the Bat- Man comes face to face with one of these sickening anomalies, he barely escapes with his life--throwing into question his ability to survive in a world that is brutally evolving around him! Legendary writer Dan Jurgens and superstar artist Mike Perkins return to the earliest days of the Dark Knight, retelling one of his most infamous cases through an acutely modern lens, depicting a world paralyzed by anxiety and a desperate populace crying out for release!
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Godzilla: Best of Destoroyah IDW Publishing Swarming. Evolving. Becoming stronger as the already powerful juveniles come together and create a monster of devastation. Destoroyah! With the power of oxygen destruction, when Destoroyah arrives, no one is safe!
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: THE LAST RONIN II--RE-EVOLUTION #1 IDW Publishing More than a decade after the Last Ronin defeated the Foot Clan, New York City finds itself in a state of steady decline. Now, the disparate gangs vie for economic and political control and that the chaos is taking its toll. It’s clear to Casey Marie that if something isn’t done soon, the city she knows and loves will be lost forever. So, whether they’re ready or not, she and her young pupils must raise a new coalition and lead the charge to keep the peace. Witness the rise of the next generation of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as they fight to restore peace to the streets they live below! Legendary TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman proudly presents the next epic chapter of The Last Ronin, reassembling the acclaimed creative team from the original monster bestseller for a second oversized, prestige format miniseries event!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 44 [GW] Marvel GANG WAR CONCLUSION! Madame Masque makes the power move she's been waiting to make her entire life. This is not going to go the way you think it will!
AVENGERS: TWILIGHT 3 Marvel Off the shores of New York City sits THE RAFT, a government facility full of secrets and danger! Can CAPTAIN AMERICA infiltrate it before the new IRON MAN gives him the same gruesome fate as TONY STARK?
DEAD X-MEN 2 [FHX] Marvel THE IMPOSSIBLE TEAM ON AN IMPOSSIBLE QUEST! The Dead X-Men leap across time and space in a last-ditch effort to prevent catastrophe, but they're not the only ones breaking through the fabric of reality! As these five mutants go places no one has gone before, a cloaked figure stalks them from the shadows…and nothing will survive if she reaches her goal!
GIANT-SIZE FANTASTIC FOUR 1 Marvel IMPERIUS REX! Namor is imprisoned, serving out his sentence as the disgraced King of Atlantis! So when a new yet ancient threat arises from the sea, who better to leap into the fray than Marvel's First Family: the FANTASTIC FOUR! Writer FABIAN NICIEZA and artist CREEES LEE join forces for a GIANT-SIZE deep dive into some of Atlantis' most dangerous history…and the present that can scarcely hope to contain it! PLUS: Includes a reprinting of FANTASTIC FOUR #33, a classic issue from Stan Lee and Jack Kirby featuring betrayal, action and high drama - in the Atlantean style!
RESURRECTION OF MAGNETO 2 [FHX] Marvel THE KEY - THE SECRET! In the depths, Magneto was given a key by strange forces - and impossibly, he holds it still. Now, in death, Max Eisenhardt judges his own life - and counts the cost. Should he return to the world? Can he allow Storm to bring him back? And what does the Deep Key unlock?
WOLVERINE 44 Marvel SABRETOOTH WAR - PART 4! Death has followed LOGAN for over a century. But as the blood pools and the gravestones pile up around him, what happens when SABRETOOTH kills again? The fallout of significant mutant deaths, and a desperate tactical play by WOLVERINE and X-FORCE turns the SABRETOOTH WAR on its head!
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BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #10 DC Comics (W) Various (A) Various (CA) Simone Di Meo Written by Karl Kerschl, Torunn Gronbekk, Delilah S. Dawson, Dan Watters Art by Karl Kerschl, Fernando Pasarin and Ricardo Lopez Ortiz Gotham Academy is back in session in the first part of Karl Kerschl’s thrilling three-part Batman adventure, guest-starring Maps Mizoguchi and Tristan Grey! Kirk Langstrom, formerly Man-Bat, now clean of his serum for years, is teaching at Gotham Academy. But Man-Bat is menacing the city. Has Dr. Langstrom fallen off the wagon, or is there a deeper, far more sinister, plan afoot? Plus, get ready for a conspiracy only Lois Lane could solve, a tale of rip-roaring adventure starring Artemis, and a Batman Black & White tale from Dan Watters and Ricardo López Ortiz!
DETECTIVE COMICS #1082 DC Comics (W) Ram V., Dan Watters (A) Riccardo Federici, Stefano Raffaele, Christopher Mitten (CA) Evan Cagle Elegy of Sand continues, and Batman's hallucinatory trek across a desert between worlds becomes ever more dangerous as he finds himself face-to-face against...well, you'll just have to wait and find out. Meanwhile, in Gotham, a strange Utopia is blooming as the Orghams continue to hypnotize the public into believing that Batman never existed. And as this knight-less city thrives, one must ask...did Gotham ever need Batman in the first place?
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DUKE #3 (OF 5) Image Comics (W) Joshua Williamson (A) Tom Reilly, Jordie Bellaire (CA) Declan Shalvey Duke's search for answers has led him to a classified holding site for America’s most dangerous prisoners. Now he’s the most wanted man in the world. Unfortunately, everyone seems to prefer him DEAD over ALIVE.
STAR TREK: DEFIANT #12 IDW Publishing Original Star Trek: Defiant writer-artist duo Christopher Cantwell and Ángel Unzueta delve into the sci-fi horror genre in arc three of the fan-favorite series! Eager to move past the unofficial bounty-hunting mission assigned to them by Starfleet, disgraced former ambassador and Starfleet legend, Worf, and his rogue crew make way for Starbase 99, a run-down remnant of the Dominion War, to complete their fugitive drop-off. The clandestine assignment has left them disillusioned with Starfleet and with one another, but a surprise awaits the Defiant crew, threatening to tear the crew apart even further—literally.
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 253 FACSIMILE EDITION Marvel Peter Parker has a new costume - and now he has a new nemesis to match! A criminal mastermind calling himself the Rose is making major waves in the New York City underworld, and Spider-Man is about to feel his thorns! But Peter is only just beginning to understand the amazing abilities of his secretly symbiotic suit, so it would be a wise move to bet on black! Meanwhile, Peter's problems in his personal life continue to mount. What could he possibly do to disappoint his adoring Aunt May?! The symbiotic saga continues here in spectacular fashion. It's one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #253.
INCREDIBLE HULK 9 Marvel HULK VERSUS THE ANGEL OF DEATH - FROZEN CHARLOTTE! Phillip Kennedy Johnson's latest spine-chilling tale brings Hulk into a supernatural town haunted by a serial killer…but she is no mere mortal killer, and Hulk will need the help of a supernatural detective in order to track her down!
MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS: BATTLEWORLD 4 Marvel FALCON, ICEMAN, DAREDEVIL, HUMAN TORCH VS. SPIDER-MAN?! The SECRET WARS reach their peak, with the "missing heroes" of FALCON, ICEMAN and DAREDEVIL joining HUMAN TORCH at last, as the true nature of the BEYONDER'S test is revealed! Their enemy? SPIDER-MAN! A grand finale nearly forty years in the making as the full scope of the legendary original Secret Wars comes into focus!
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN 2 Marvel THE MOST SURPRISING SPIDER-MAN STORY OF THE 21ST CENTURY CONTINUES! Spider-Man faces his first super villain! J. Jonah Jameson's quest to uncover who is really pulling the strings of this new Ultimate Universe leads to a shocking revelation! And New York City welcomes its newest hero…the Green Goblin!
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BATMAN #144 DC Comics (W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Giuseppe Camuncoli, Stefano Nesi, Andrea Sorrentino (CA) Giuseppe Camuncoli & Stefano Nesi The climactic, chilling conclusion to The Joker Year One that will have massive repercussions for the future! The Red Hood Gang is on a rampage and the only man who can stop them...is The Joker! Can Batman stop a devastating new virus in a future where The Joker looms over him?
BATMAN SUPERMAN WORLDS FINEST #24 DC Comics (W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Dan Mora RETURN TO KINGDOM COME CONCLUDES! With no way back to their own Earth, will Superman and Batman have to witness the tragic events that led to cataclysm--or are they fated to take the place of their doppelgangers?
JUSTICE LEAGUE VS GODZILLA VS KONG #5 (OF 7) DC Comics (W) Brian Buccellato (A) Christian Duce, Tom Derenick (CA) Drew Johnson The cataclysmic crossover between the DCU and Legendary's Monsterverse continues! The Justice League have regrouped after their initial losses and discover nefarious plans by the Legion of Doom AND the League of Assassins are underway to use the Monsters for their evil purposes. As Lois Lane uncovers truths about the monster's identities, the League also learns of a beacon that’s drawing all the creatures to one location...the final battle to save Earth is about to begin!
SUPERMAN #11 DC Comics (W) Joshua Williamson (A) David Baldeon (CA) Jamal Campbell THE LEX LUTHOR REVENGE SQUAD ATTACKS! Superman is back from his blast to the past but finds that Mr. Graft and Dr. Pharm have gathered some of Lex Luthor's greatest enemies with a mission to wipe out Lex and everything he loves from Metropolis. Superman will fight to save Lex's life but when he learns the truth about Lex's past...will he want to?
COBRA COMMANDER #2 (OF 5) Image Comics (W) Joshua Williamson (A/CA) Andrea Milana, Annalisa Leoni After last issue’s shocking reveals, Cobra Commander searches for a power greater than any the Earth has ever seen. But when this mission brings him face-to-face with a fan-favorite G.I. Joe faction—will they be friend, foe, or something else entirely?
GODZILLA RIVALS: MOTHRA VS. M.O.G.U.E.R.A. IDW Publishing Mothra is a great protector and friend to humanity, but not everyone believes the monster is always going to be on our side. When an anti-kaiju group controlling the powerful robotic Mechagodzilla and M.O.G.U.E.R.A. attacks Mothra’s home, it’s up to a few brave souls, an injured Mothra, and a little extra robotic help to save the day!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 43 [GW] Marvel The Final Fight of GANG WAR starts here! The biggest and most brutal battle in Spider-Man history starts now, so batten your hatches!!! If you thought you knew what Madame Masque or Hobgoblin or Beetle or Diamondback was capable of, THINK AGAIN!
BEWARE THE PLANET OF THE APES 2 Marvel THREE STRIKES, YOU'RE OUT! The search for Lucius brings ape scientists Cornelius and Zira, along with their human guide Nova, deeper into the Forbidden Zone - which is forbidden for a reason. What never-before-seen dangers await them in the ruins of the old Yankee Stadium? Find out in the next installment of the thrilling new series by Marc Guggenheim and Álvaro López!
STAR WARS: DARTH VADER 43 Marvel WHO DARES COMMIT TREASON AGAINST THE EMPIRE?! Seemingly disparate threads from years of storytelling come together as DARTH VADER uncovers the master plan of the SCHISM IMPERIAL! The UMBARAN nurtures her conspirators! KITSTER and WALD return - along with the death machinery of GOVERNOR TAUNTAZA! But when a group of betrayers come together, how long will it be until they betray each other?
WOLVERINE 43 Marvel SABRETOOTH WAR - PART 3! SABRETOOTH and WOLVERINE once worked together - and killed together! Howhow do the violent missions of their TEAM X days factor into the SABRETOOTH WAR being waged in the present?
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ACTION COMICS #1062 DC Comics (W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) John Timms The shocking second chapter of the Worst Bizarro Story Ever! Jason Aaron's first time writing Superman sees the Man of Steel trapped in a world gone mad, a Metropolis transformed into the City of Bizarro! While Superman struggles to save the lives of people who despise him, he's also battling the most powerful Bizarro of all...the one inside his own mind!
BATMAN #143 DC Comics (W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Giuseppe Camuncoli, Stefano Nesi, Andrea Sorrentino (CA) Giuseppe Camuncoli & Stefano Nesi The terrifying tale of The Joker Year One continues as a mysterious figure from Batman's past has come into Joker's orbit, changing the Clown Prince of Crime forever! What secrets does the re-formed Red Hood Gang have for Batman's future?
BATMAN AND ROBIN #6 DC Comics (W) Joshua Williamson (A) Nikola Cizmesija (CA) Simone Di Meo The dynamic duo has proven they can work as Batman and Robin countless times, but now they must work together as Bruce and Damian to stop a deadly killer...on a soccer field?! The mystery of who is Shush and what they are doing in Gotham continues to grow, but Damian is confronted with a blast from his past that wants him to leave his father and Gotham!
GREEN LANTERN #8 DC Comics (W) Jeremy Adams, Ron Marz (A) Xermanico, Dale Eaglesham (CA) Steve Beach After the revelations of what happened on Korugar, Hal discovers the United Planets are consolidating power in the universe by nefarious means, but before he can stop them, representatives of the United Planets Corps have arrived to arrest Hal for unlawful use of emotional spectrum energy in a quarantined zone!
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DUTCH #1 (OF 3) Image Comics (W) Joe Casey (A/CA) Simon Gane MINISERIES PREMIERE The legendary ’90s super-soldier returns for an all-new adventure! An enemy from the past has forced Dutch back into the belly of the beast—but will his former teammates welcome him back? Or will a cybernetic kill team get to him first? It’s balls-to-the-wall action from the team of** CASEY** and GANE! Plus: an exclusive variant cover by legendary DUTCH creator CHAP YAEP!
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #148 IDW Publishing With Armaggon traveling further and further back in time, Donatello begins to wonder just when he’s going. And while Donnie plans, an ally shows their hand… Join Sophie Campbell and artist Vincenzo Federici (TMNT: The Armageddon Game) as the road to #150 continues!
TRANSFORMERS #5 Image Comics (W) Daniel Warren Johnson (A/CA) Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike Spicer Starscream revives one of the most powerful Decepticons to eliminate the Autobots once and for all.
ALIEN 4 Marvel THE PERFECT ORGANISM MEETS ITS MATCH?! When Xenomorphs crash-landed on moon LV-695, they did what they do best: SLAUGHTER. And…transformed. The native kaiju of this icy rock thought themselves apex predators, but they were no match for Xenomorph fury. Now a hybrid creature has emerged…is this the evolutionary twist that ends Xenomorphs? And will any humans live to tell the tale? Jun Yutani springs his final trap!
AVENGERS 10 Marvel As the Avengers battle the Twilight Court, the mysterious Myrddin has his rival within reach. With Kang being the only source of information the Avengers have regarding the Tribulation Events, can the Avengers save him before Myrddin strikes?
STAR WARS: MACE WINDU 1 Marvel ONE OF THE GREATEST JEDI MUST STOP AN INCENDIARY SECRET FROM FALLING INTO THE WRONG HANDS! Even in the years before THE CLONE WARS, MACE WINDU was known for his discipline, determination and combat skills. When a scientist's discovery threatens the balance of the galaxy, Mace is led down a treacherous path of mystery and action. Introducing AZITA CRUUZ, a pirate with a deadly secret, who the HUTTS and the REPUBLIC will stop at nothing to control!
STAR WARS: OBI-WAN KENOBI 5 DARTH VADER STRIKES! Imperial forces attempt to draw OBI-WAN out! REVA, Third Sister of the INQUISITORS, has tightened her grip on the Path outpost that hides the wanted Jedi, Obi-Wan Kenobi. The penultimate chapter of the OBI-WAN KENOBI Disney+ series ends with a BANG
ULTIMATE BLACK PANTHER 1 Marvel THE NEW ULTIMATE BLACK PANTHER! In the wake of ULTIMATE INVASION, Khonshu and Ra - the force known together as Moon Knight - are seeking to expand their brutal control of the continent of Africa. In response, the lone bulwark against them, the isolated nation of Wakanda, will send forth its champion…its king…the Black Panther! From the creative minds of Bryan Hill (BLADE, KILLMONGER) and Stefano Caselli (X-MEN RED, AVENGERS) comes a bold new take on the world of Black Panther and Wakanda!
WOLVERINE: MADRIPOOR KNIGHTS 1 Marvel Return to the island-nation of Madripoor as X-Men legend Chris Claremont takes the helm of an all-new WOLVERINE tale teaming Logan with his long-standing friends CAPTAIN AMERICA and the BLACK WIDOW! Picking up in the window of the all-time classic UNCANNY X-MEN #268, thrill to a brand-new adventure! When a secret weapon brings Captain America to Madripoor, the trio team-up you've been waiting decades for will finally come to pass as the mission brings Logan and Black Widow into a race against time against a multitude of foes, including the HAND! You've been waiting for this one…and you'll never guess where it goes!
X-MEN 31 [FHX] Marvel THE ULTIMATE MUTANT HUNTER! The X-Men lived in fear of Nimrod's creation, and now it's clear why! The ultimate weapon of mutant extinction is ever-adapting, ever-evolving, with only one goal - DEATH TO MUTANTKIND!
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BATMAN #142 DC Comics (W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Giuseppe Camuncoli, Stefano Nesi, Andrea Sorrentino (CA) Giuseppe Camuncoli & Stefano Nesi The tragic death of the leader of the Red Hood Gang in a vat of chemicals has become the subject of myth...but what is the heartbreaking and gruesome tale of the monster who walked away from that violent birth? How does it affect Batman's distant future? The Joker Year One begins here!
BATMAN & SCOOBY-DOO MYSTERIES (2024) #2 DC Comics (W) J. Torres (A/CA) Scott Jeralds Come to Slaughter Swamp and get a selfie with Solomon Grundy! For the adventure tourism crowd, that's a potent lure, and there's a real estate developer who has big plans...and a lot of swamp to profit from! Will Batman and the gang from Mystery Inc. figure out what's going on in time to save some Gothamites from a zombie disaster?
KNEEL BEFORE ZOD #2 (OF 12) DC Comics (W) Joe Casey (A) Dan McDaid (CA) Jason Shawn Alexander The cosmic tragedy of the House of Zod continues, as New Kandor's first nuclear family truly goes nuclear! With his newly christened homeworld a prime target for alien invasion, General Zod is forced to mine the darkest depths of his own soul in order to defend it. It's madness and mayhem on a galactic scale brought to you by the star-crossed team of Casey and McDaid!
SUPERMAN 78 THE METAL CURTAIN #4 (OF 6) DC Comics (W) Robert Venditti (A/CA) Gavin Guidry Metallo declares war against Superman on American soil! These two men of steel will duke it out in the nation’s capital, and only one can be declared the winner!
AVENGERS: TWILIGHT 2 Marvel With the clock ticking to New Year's Day, and the world against him, CAPTAIN AMERICA must build an army to save America! Will his surviving friends sign up, or is he going to have to lead the ragtag group called THE DEFENDERS against the expert military marksman known as BULLSEYE?
DEAD X-MEN 1 [FHX] Marvel DEATH WAS ONLY THE BEGINNING! When the world turned against Krakoa, these five mutants lost their lives…but their mission as X-Men is just getting started. To preserve Xavier's dream, they must accomplish the impossible - or die again trying! Spinning out from RISE OF THE POWERS OF X, discover…who are the DEAD X-MEN?!
INCREDIBLE HULK 8 Marvel THE EPIC CONCLUSION OF HULK'S THROWDOWN WITH THE WWII GHOST RIDER AND THE WAR DEVILS! The Personification of Rage and the Spirit of Vengeance have their own vengeful spirit to conquer! When the Hulk and the undead Ghost Rider of the past finally come face-to-face with the monstrosity controlling the war devils, a bone-crushing brawl follows!
MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS: BATTLEWORLD 3 Marvel AMID THE CHAOS, THERE COMES - A CALAMITY! BARON ZEMO and the villains have the heroes in their grasp! But what discovery by the HOBGOBLIN will threaten to tear their shaky alliance asunder? Featuring SPIDER-MAN, the HUMAN TORCH and some surprise guests - but you'll never believe the ending!
WOLVERINE 42 Marvel SABRETOOTH WAR - PART 2! VICTOR CREED and the SABRETEETH have big plans for LOGAN. See the war escalate under the claws of the many Creeds!
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BATMAN AND ROBIN 2024 ANNUAL #1 (ONE SHOT) DC Comics (W) Joshua Williamson (A/CA) Howard Porter FATHER-AND-SON ROAD TRIP! Batman and Robin have gone through hell the last few months, so Bruce decides to take Damian on a camping trip to bond. But as they try to enjoy the great outdoors, they find a different kind of hunting ground...one that hunts the most dangerous game! Trapped and cut off from their weapons and backup, Batman and Robin must use their surroundings to hold off and take down some of DC's deadliest mercenaries!
BATMAN SUPERMAN WORLDS FINEST 2024 ANNUAL #1 (ONE SHOT) DC Comics (W) Various (A) Various (CA) Dan Mora Written by Mark Waid, Cullen Bunn, Stephanie Williams, Dennis Culver, and Christopher Cantwell Art by Edwin Galmon, Rosi Kampe, Travis Mercer, and Jorge Fornes IT'S THE WORLD'S FINEST ANNUAL! As the battle against Magog rages on Earth-22, Batman and Superman discover a surprising secret by way of the 5th dimension! Meanwhile, Metamorpho's story picks up after the events of the Elementary arc as our hero journeys deep within an ancient tomb that may have a hidden, deadly connection to his secret origin! Plus, Batman recruits the Challengers of the Unknown for a top-secret mission, and a special, sizzling story stars the Teen Titans' most buzzworthy member, Bumblebee! It's a world tour of the World's Finest in this first-ever series annual, curated by World's Finest architect Mark Waid!
TRINITY SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT) DC Comics (W) Tom King (A) Belen Ortega, Daniel Sampere (CA) Daniel Sampere THE FIRST APPEARANCES OF DC'S BREAKOUT CHARACTER, COLLECTED! FEATURING A BRAND NEW STORY FROM THE WONDER WOMAN TEAM OF TOM KING AND DANIEL SAMPERE! Featuring DC's brightest new star, Trinity! Discover Lizzie's earliest adventures as she takes the world of heroes by storm! Reprinting the character's first appearance alongside hilarious tales of the little Amazon and her Super Son babysitters, this special will be an instant classic for fans old and new. Plus, a brand-new story from the all-star creative team behind Wonder Woman that will tease the future of Diana's daughter!
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DUKE #2 (OF 5) Image Comics (W) Joshua Williamson (A) Tom Reilly, Jordie Bellaire (CA) Tom Reilly CODENAME G.I. JOE CONTINUES! Conrad Hauser, aka "Duke," is on the run from the very government he trusted, investigating secrets that may be More Than Meets The Eye. Now, he’s about to meet the last person any G.I. JOE fan ever expected! Are they friend, foe, or in it for themselves?
DAREDEVIL: BLACK ARMOR 3 Marvel BACK IN BLACK! Friends and foes alike become embroiled in the battle for their lives beneath the streets of Hell's Kitchen! With a deadly puppet master who returning and legendary writer D.G. Chichester is no stranger to and your new favorite artist Netho Diaz, this series has only just started to turn up the heat
IMMORTAL THOR 6 Marvel A LEGEND FROM THE PAST! The All-Father sought answers to his new troubles in memories of old. And to refresh those memories, he consulted his Skald... ...to tell a tale of when Young Thor and Young Loki journeyed out beyond Asgard - on a quest that would determine the fate of all the Realms. This is the story of the IMMORTAL THOR...and of his first Journey Into Mystery.
PUNISHER 3 Marvel ENTER...THE FEARMASTER! Hunted down by the authorities, the Punisher must face down the one threat that cannot be stopped by bombs or bullets...the terrors inside his own mind. With an innocent life hanging in the balance, can the Punisher escape the Fearmaster's deadly abattoir, or will his quest for vengeance be cut short just as his true enemy stands revealed?
RESURRECTION OF MAGNETO 1 [FHX] Marvel LIFEDEATH! On Krakoa, resurrection from the dead was as easy as completing a circuit - but Krakoa fell. The time of easy miracles is over, and only the hard roads are left. Now it falls to Storm - as the epic conclusion to the Krakoan age looms - to bring their oldest enemy home to fight against the FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X…but after all he did, and all that was done to him, can Magneto bear to return?
STAR WARS: THRAWN ALLIANCES 1 Marvel RETURN TO THE SAGA OF THRAWN WITH THE COMIC-BOOK ADAPTATION OF THRAWN: ALLIANCES! TIMOTHY ZAHN teams with STAR WARS veteran JODY HOUSER to bring THRAWN: ALLIANCES to the pages of comic books! Watch as ANDREA DI VITO & PAT OLLIFFE bring the action to life showcasing the tactical prowess of the galaxy's most dangerous mind!
SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN 3 Marvel TIME IS RUNNING OUT! Only ONE man can save the day! Well, one man and his army of expendable Spider-Minions! The Spider-Base will be reactivated! Refuel the Arachno-Mechs! Load your web-cannons! The moment you've been training for has arrived! Suit up, dolts! We're going to WAR!
DC Comics:
BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #9 DC Comics (W) Various (A) Various (CA) Simone Di Meo Written by Tom King, Gabriel Hardman, Kyle Starks, and Bruno Redondo Art by Mitch Gerads, Gabriel Hardman, Fernando Pasarin, and Bruno Redondo Batman finally confronts The Joker in the brutal conclusion to The Winning Card by Tom King and Mitch Gerads! Aquaman faces down the Dominator threat at the bottom of the ocean in Gabriel Hardman’s epic final chapter! Hell comes to the Quad Cities in the conclusion of Kyle Starks and Fernando Pasarin's Wild Dog: Here Comes Trouble! Eisner Award winner Bruno Redondo writes and illustrates a poignant tale of the Dark Knight!
DETECTIVE COMICS #1081 DC Comics (W) Ram V, Dan Watters (A) Riccardo Federici, Stefano Raffaele (CA) Evan Cagle Spirited away from a city that believes him dead, Batman has been brought far from Gotham and deposited in a desert of legend. Possessed by an Azmer demon and rapidly losing his own identity, he must now cross this mythic landscape on a vision quest. With no water, no supplies, and no one to save him, Batman is left with two choices: burn out the demon or be left as bones in the sand. Meanwhile, the Orghams' master plan is finally fully enacted as they use the Reality Engine to make all of Gotham forget there ever was a Batman. Bear witness to Batman's worst fears made manifest in Elegy of Sand, part one!
FLASH #123 FACSIMILE EDITION DC Comics (W) Gardner Fox (A) Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella (CA) Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson The Flash meets the other Flash in this historic re-creation of Flash of Two Worlds! When Barry Allen's vibrational powers tear a hole between realities, he inadvertently winds up on Earth-Two--home to speedster Jay Garrick. But before Barry can go home, he'll have to help Jay contend with a trio of terrors in the form of the Thinker, the Fiddler, and the Shade! This faithful facsimile includes the original story and ads from the 1961 printing.
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SPAWN #349 Image Comics (W) Todd McFarlane (A) Carlo Barberi (CA) Federico Sabbatini "The final battle for the Throne of HELL begins now.
STAR TREK: DEFIANT ANNUAL IDW Publishing After the classified information she stole from the Klingon High Council fails to earn back her favor with Romulan intelligence, Commander Sela is forced to take drastic action and turns back the clock. But what was supposed to be a surefire plan to correct her past failures quickly spirals into chaos when the technology malfunctions and sends her to a devastated war-torn past with the last person Sela ever wanted to see again—her mother, Tasha Yar. Written by Christopher Cantwell (Iron Man and Star Trek: Defiant) and drawn by Ramon Rosanas of the Eisner-nominated Star Trek series!
AVENGERS: TWILIGHT 1 Marvel In a gleaming new world of prosperity, Captain America is no more. But Steve Rogers still exists, floating through an America where freedom is an illusion, where THE AVENGERS are strangers and his friends are long dead. But is the Dream? How do you assemble Avengers in a world that doesn't want them? PLUS: A behind-the-scenes look at the making of this issue!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 42 [GW] Marvel GANG WAR CONTINUES! The Beetle has stepped up in her father's absence, and she's become a very different Janice Lincoln. She's smart, dangerous and ready to take the big chair. With Spider-Man and others distracted by Kingpin, she just might do it.
FANTASTIC FOUR 16 Marvel When a teacher shares a list of inventions a scientist from the 1600s hoped future generations would one day make, Valeria and Franklin Richards decide to go for bonus points… …by ticking off some of those unfinished items and inventing the impossible. Enlisting the aid of Jo-Venn and N'Kalla Grimm, the four of them engage in a little amateur mad science that quickly spirals out of hand! Do they go to their parents and ask for help? Of course not! A couple of kids can easily fix this, right? According to the couple of kids involved in this series of bad decisions: yes! Absolutely! Nothing will possibly go wrong. Also featured in this issue: several things going wrong!
STAR WARS: OBI-WAN KENOBI 4 Marvel OBI-WAN PLOTS A DARING MISSION INTO ENEMY TERRITORY! OBI-WAN and TALA must evade the INQUISITORS to rescue LEIA! Meanwhile, THIRD SISTER and the other INQUISITORS try to impress DARTH VADER by being the one to finally capture OBI-WAN!
X-MEN 30 [FHX] Marvel WE ARE NOT ANIMALS! As the chaos of mutantkind's fight back against their fall at the hands of Orchis rages in FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X, other forgotten foes come from the woodwork to take on the X-Men in their time of peril! Synch and Talon find themselves once more besieged by the High Evolutionary and his creations to reap the consequences of their last encounter!
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BATMAN SUPERMAN WORLDS FINEST #23 DC Comics (W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Dan Mora The walls are closing in on the World's Finest duo as Boy Thunder falls fully under the thrall of Gog in the universe of Kingdom Come! Superman and Batman race against the clock not only to keep Boy Thunder from becoming Magog--but to save the Multiverse itself!
JUSTICE LEAGUE VS GODZILLA VS KONG #4 (OF 7) The Justice League's losses are mounting as they battle to contain the titans from Legendary's Monsterverse! Aquaman and Atlantis confront an otherworldly leviathan, while in the shadows, the Legion of Doom and Lex Luthor plot their next decisive move to eliminate the League...but the emergence of the League of Shadows could spell doom for the world!
SUPERMAN #10 (W) Joshua Williamson (A) Bruno Redondo (CA) Jamal Campbell HOWDY, PARDNERS! Welcome to the Wild West of Metropolis, where the Man of Tomorrow meets the Man from Yesterday! Clark Kent is on a rootin'-tootin' rodeo adventure alongside the ghostly Marilyn Moonlight as they get to the bottom of why she haunts the night! Get your posse and join us for a hoedown like you've never seen before. Yee-haw!
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COBRA COMMANDER #1 (OF 5) Miniseries Premiere The Rise of Cobra Begins HERE. In a world where the Cobra organization hasn’t formed, one man’s sinister plans to utilize the mysterious alien substance known as Energon sends shockwaves across the globe. Who is Cobra Commander? Where does he come from? And what horrors is he planning to unleash that will rock the world – and maybe the universe – to its core? Red-hot writer JOSHUA WILLIAMSON (Superman, DUKE) and artist ANDREA MILANA (IMPACT WINTER: ROOK) kick off the second of four action-packed miniseries that will introduce the best and worst humanity has to offer in the Energon Universe.
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Marvel
AVENGERS 9 Marvel The Avengers battle the Twilight Court...for the sake of Kang the Conqueror? The Twilight Court wishes to bring Kang to justice, but the Avengers still have need of the comatose conqueror. Which side can claim to truly be just?
GIANT-SIZE SPIDER-MAN 1 Marvel SPIDER-MAN VS. VENOM! DYLAN BROCK, A.K.A. VENOM, has a bone…or a brain…to pick with MILES MORALES! With MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN scribe CODY ZIGLAR teaming up with IBAN COELLO (VENOM, FANTASTIC FOUR), and with a cover by the legendary BRYAN HITCH, this is a GIANT-SIZED spidey story that can't be missed! And this is just the first of more exciting GIANT-SIZE one-shots featuring your favorite characters releasing through the first half of this year! PLUS: Includes a reprinting of ULTIMATE COMICS: SPIDER-MAN #22 by Spidey-legends Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli featuring the epic conclusion of Miles' first battle with Ultimate Venom!
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN 1 MarvelTHE NEW ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN FOR A NEW ULTIMATE UNIVERSE! Visionary writer Jonathan Hickman (HOUSE OF X/POWERS OF X) and acclaimed artist Marco Checchetto (DAREDEVIL) bring you a bold new take on Spider-Man, with this, the debut title of the new line of Ultimate Comics! After the events of ULTIMATE INVASION, the world needs a hero…who will rise up to take on that responsibility? Prepare to be entangled in a web of mystery and excitement as the all-new ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN comic redefines the wall-crawler for the 21st Century!
WOLVERINE 41 Marvel SABRETOOTH WAR BEGINS HERE! THE MOST VIOLENT WOLVERINE STORY EVER TOLD! Get ready for the showdown to end all showdowns - WOLVERINE VS. SABRETOOTH! It's been years since these heavy hitters have crossed paths in the Marvel Universe, but as Krakoa falls, so rises SABRETOOTH - and he's out for revenge! They threw VICTOR CREED in the PIT, but he's free and, wielding an army of Sabretooths, will prove once and for all why he is LOGAN's ultimate nemesis. Co-written by literary powerhouses Benjamin Percy (WOLVERINE, GHOST RIDER) and Victor LaValle (The Changeling, SABRETOOTH) and drawn by artistic dynamos Cory Smith (CONAN, GHOST RIDER) and Geoff Shaw (WEAPONS OF VENGEANCE, WOLVERINE: PATCH), don't miss the inaugural issue in this multi-shipping saga leading up to the landmark issue #50!
DC Comics
ACTION COMICS #1061 DC Comics (W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) John Timms SUPERMAN SUPERSTARS BEGINS! THE WIZARD, BIZARRO! Jason Aaron writes Superman for the very first time, teaming up with all-star artist John Timms to present a startling new vision of the Man of Steel's strangest foe. When Superman's doppelganger discovers a dark secret about himself, it unleashes the most dangerous version of Bizarro the world has ever seen.
BATMAN AND ROBIN #5 DC Comics (W) Joshua Williamson (A) Nikola Cizmesija (CA) Simone Di Meo BATMAN AND ROBIN HAVE BEEN SEPARATED! Batman works with White Rabbit to track down the new femme fatale Shush while his son, Damian, hunts down the criminal mastermind who is targeting his father! But Damian won't like who he finds! Don't miss out on the shocking ending!
GREEN LANTERN #7 DC Comics (W) Jeremy Adams, Peter J. Tomasi (A) Dale Eaglesham, David Lafuente (CA) Edwin Galmon THE DEATH OF A MAJOR GREEN LANTERN CHARACTER REVEALED! After his explosive confrontation with Sinestro, Green Lantern is confronted by the United Planets Lanterns for illegally operating within the quarantine zone, and the mystery of what took place on Korugar is finally revealed! PLUS: THE FINALE TO THE ORIGIN OF SINSON, AND THE LEAD-IN TO THE NEW SINISTER SONS SERIES!
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TRANSFORMERS #4 Image Comics (W) Daniel Warren Johnson (A/CA) Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike Spicer "DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON is full of surprises.” —ComicsOnline When the Decepticons attack the Autobots at their weakest moment, an unlikely new hero joins the battle! With human and Transformer robots' lives at stake, can Optimus Prime unlock the true power behind the Matrix of Leadership to save them both?
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 41 [GW] Marvel GANG WAR CONTINUES! With all of New York's super underworld fighting for dominance, you didn't think Wilson Fisk, the former Kingpin of Crime, would sit it out, did you?
BEWARE THE PLANET OF THE APES 1 Marvel INTO THE FORBIDDEN ZONE! In a hostile world run by aggressive gorillas, scientists Cornelius and Zira are the only apes alive who see value in the mute, dumb human race - but even they know human capabilities have severe limits. So when their nephew Lucius goes missing, it is with great trepidation that they turn to a human ally, a young woman who will someday earn the moniker "Nova"... Steeped in a love for the classic tales, Marc Guggenheim and Álvaro López's series will take the Planet of the Apes legacy to explosive new heights - and it all starts here!
MARVEL ZOMBIES: BLACK, WHITE & BLOOD 4 Marvel FEW SURVIVORS REMAIN…WHO WILL MAKE IT OUT ALIVE?! Three more sagas from the front lines of the zombie apocalypse - the final desperate remnants of humanity in a Marvel Universe full of horror! BLADE makes his last stand against evil in the stark, dangerous polar north! A lone PUNISHER faces down the horde…and the decision that very well may be his last! And SHANNA THE SHE-DEVIL battles the Savage Land in an onslaught that can only be described with two words: zombie dinosaurs! What more can we say?! Don't miss out on the bloodiest installment yet!
MIGUEL O'HARA - SPIDER-MAN: 2099 1 Marvel BEWARE - MARVEL ZOMBIE: 2099! MIGUEL O'HARA teams up with BLADE 2099 to take on a new horrific threat to NUEVA YORK! Introducing the MARVEL ZOMBIE of 2099! He lives! He strikes! And no spider can hold him! Will SPIDER-MAN be able to stop the ever-evolving zombie infection before it takes hold of his mother and the citizens of the Barrio?
THANOS 2 Marvel THE ILLUMINATI'S SECRET WEAPON: HULK! The new Illuminati move on Thanos to prevent him from destroying the Earth as part of his quest to reclaim his beloved Death, which means it's time to bring in the biggest gun they've got: THE INCREDIBLE HULK!
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BATMAN #141 DC Comics (W) Chip Zdarsky (A/CA) Jorge Jimenez Zur-En-Arrh has done the unthinkable. And now, cut off from everything and everyone, Batman has to face off against his most devastating enemy in a brutal fight for the future as the specter of The Joker hangs over everything. The stunning conclusion to Mindbomb is here!
BATMAN & SCOOBY-DOO MYSTERIES (2024) #1 DC Comics (W) Sholly Fisch (A/CA) Dario Brizuela A new ongoing series teams up Gotham's greatest detectives with Crystal Cove's teen sleuths! The big top's the place for thrills and chills--even more so when a traveling circus is haunted! But even Scooby and the gang don't realize just how chilling it is for Nightwing...because this is Haly's Circus, Dick Grayson's childhood home!
KNEEL BEFORE ZOD #1 (OF12) DC Comics (W) Joe Casey (A) Dan McDaid (CA) Jason Shawn Alexander General Zod was Krypton's most notorious criminal. Now he has an entire planet to rule--but what happens when the most dangerous individual in the universe gets everything he ever wanted? Obviously, he wants more--and he'll stop at nothing to get it--in the most brutal series you'll read this year! This is not a hero's journey. This is a dark ride, brought to you by the sick and twisted minds of Adventures of Superman writer Joe Casey and artist Dan McDaid in his monumental main-line DC debut. For General Zod and his family, the descent into hell has just begun.
SUPERMAN 78 THE METAL CURTAIN #3 (OF 6) DC Comics (W) Robert Venditti (A/CA) Gavin Guidry WHO BUILT METALLO? THIS LOOKS LIKE A JOB FOR...LOIS LANE! Superman is in bad shape after the beating he took from Metallo, but questions need answers. How did the Russians build his suit, and where did his Kryptonite come from? When it comes to getting answers, the Man of Steel knows just who to turn to: intrepid reporter Lois Lane!
BLOOD HUNT: RED BAND #1 [BH)
DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE: WWIII #1
GET FURY #1
STAR WARS: PHANTOM MENACE 25TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1
X-MEN #34 [FHX]
SUPERMAN HOUSE OF BRAINIAC SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT) 
GODZILLA: THE WAR FOR HUMANITY #5 
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #48
STAR WARS: DARTH MAUL - BLACK, WHITE & RED #1
STAR WARS: JANGO FETT #2
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #4
WOLVERINE #48
BATMAN DARK AGE #2 (OF 6) 
BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #12
DETECTIVE COMICS #1084
DUKE #5 (OF 5) 
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #150 
AVENGERS: TWILIGHT #5 
BEWARE THE PLANET OF THE APES #4
THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MEN #2
ULTIMATE BLACK PANTHER #3
WHAT IF...? VENOM #3
BATMAN SUPERMAN WORLDS FINEST #26
GREEN LANTERN WAR JOURNAL #8 
SUPERMAN #13
COBRA COMMANDER #4 (OF 5)
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: THE UNTOLD DESTINY OF THE FOOT CLAN #2
ALIENS: WHAT IF...? #2
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #47
STAR WARS: THRAWN ALLIANCES #4
ULTIMATE X-MEN #2
WOLVERINE #47
ACTION COMICS #1064 
THE BAT-MAN FIRST KNIGHT #2 (OF 3) 
GREEN LANTERN #10 
TRANSFORMERS #7 
ALIEN: BLACK, WHITE & BLOOD #3
AVENGERS #12 [FHX]
SPIDER-MAN: SHADOW OF THE GREEN GOBLIN #1
X-MEN #33 [FHX]
BATMAN #146 
BATMAN & SCOOBY-DOO MYSTERIES (2024) #4
KNEEL BEFORE ZOD #4 (OF 12) 
SUPERMAN 78 THE METAL CURTAIN #6 (OF 6) 
GEIGER #1 (2024)
REDCOAT #1
ROOK EXODUS #1
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #46
INCREDIBLE HULK #10
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #3
WOLVERINE #46
X-FORCE #50 [FALL]
BATMAN DARK AGE #1 (OF 6) 
BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #11 
DETECTIVE COMICS #1083 
DUKE #4 (OF 5) 
Ghostbusters: Back in Town #1
STAR TREK: DEFIANT #13
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #254 FACSIMILE EDITION
BEWARE THE PLANET OF THE APES #3
RESURRECTION OF MAGNETO #3 [FHX]
STAR WARS: JANGO FETT #1
WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #1
X-MEN: FOREVER #1 [FHX]
BATMAN SUPERMAN WORLDS FINEST #25
JUSTICE LEAGUE VS GODZILLA VS KONG #6 (OF 7) 
SUPERMAN #12
COBRA COMMANDER #3 (OF 5) 
SPAWN #351
ALIEN: BLACK, WHITE & BLOOD #2
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #45
AVENGERS: TWILIGHT #4
GHOST RIDER: FINAL VENGEANCE 1
SYMBIOTE SPIDER-MAN 2099 #1
WOLVERINE #45
ACTION COMICS #1063 
BATMAN AND ROBIN #7
GREEN LANTERN #9 
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #149 
TRANSFORMERS #6 
ALIENS: WHAT IF...? #1
THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MEN 1
THANOS #4
ULTIMATE X-MEN #1
X-MEN #32 [FHX]
BATMAN #145
DETECTIVE COMICS #411 FACSIMILE EDITION
SUPERMAN 78 THE METAL CURTAIN #5 (OF 6) 
THE BAT-MAN FIRST KNIGHT #1 (OF 3) 
Godzilla: Best of Destoroyah
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: THE LAST RONIN II--RE-EVOLUTION #1 
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 44 [GW]
AVENGERS: TWILIGHT 3
DEAD X-MEN 2 [FHX]
GIANT-SIZE FANTASTIC FOUR 1
RESURRECTION OF MAGNETO 2 [FHX]
WOLVERINE 44
BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #10 
DETECTIVE COMICS #1082 
DUKE #3 (OF 5)
STAR TREK: DEFIANT #12 
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 253 FACSIMILE EDITION
INCREDIBLE HULK 9
MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS: BATTLEWORLD 4
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN 2
BATMAN #144 
BATMAN SUPERMAN WORLDS FINEST #24 
JUSTICE LEAGUE VS GODZILLA VS KONG #5 (OF 7) 
SUPERMAN #11 
COBRA COMMANDER #2 (OF 5) 
GODZILLA RIVALS: MOTHRA VS. M.O.G.U.E.R.A.
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 43 [GW]
BEWARE THE PLANET OF THE APES 2
STAR WARS: DARTH VADER 43
WOLVERINE 43
ACTION COMICS #1062
BATMAN #143 
BATMAN AND ROBIN #6
GREEN LANTERN #8 
DUTCH #1 (OF 3)
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #148
TRANSFORMERS #5
ALIEN 4
AVENGERS 10
STAR WARS: MACE WINDU 1
STAR WARS: OBI-WAN KENOBI 5
ULTIMATE BLACK PANTHER 1
WOLVERINE: MADRIPOOR KNIGHTS 1
X-MEN 31 [FHX]
BATMAN #142 
BATMAN & SCOOBY-DOO MYSTERIES (2024) #2
KNEEL BEFORE ZOD #2 (OF 12) 
SUPERMAN 78 THE METAL CURTAIN #4 (OF 6) 
AVENGERS: TWILIGHT 2
DEAD X-MEN 1 [FHX]
INCREDIBLE HULK 8
MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS: BATTLEWORLD 3
WOLVERINE 42
BATMAN AND ROBIN 2024 ANNUAL #1 (ONE SHOT) 
BATMAN SUPERMAN WORLDS FINEST 2024 ANNUAL #1 (ONE SHOT) DC Comics
TRINITY SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT) 
DUKE #2 (OF 5) 
DAREDEVIL: BLACK ARMOR 3
IMMORTAL THOR 6
PUNISHER 3
RESURRECTION OF MAGNETO 1 [FHX]
STAR WARS: THRAWN ALLIANCES 1
SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN 3
BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #9 
DETECTIVE COMICS #1081 
FLASH #123 FACSIMILE EDITION 
SPAWN #349 
STAR TREK: DEFIANT ANNUAL
AVENGERS: TWILIGHT 1 
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 42 [GW]
FANTASTIC FOUR 16
STAR WARS: OBI-WAN KENOBI 4
X-MEN 30 [FHX]
BATMAN SUPERMAN WORLDS FINEST #23 
JUSTICE LEAGUE VS GODZILLA VS KONG #4 (OF 7)
SUPERMAN #10 
COBRA COMMANDER #1 (OF 5) 
AVENGERS 9
GIANT-SIZE SPIDER-MAN 1
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN 1
WOLVERINE 41
ACTION COMICS #1061 
BATMAN AND ROBIN #5
GREEN LANTERN #7 
TRANSFORMERS #4 
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 41 [GW]
BEWARE THE PLANET OF THE APES 1
MARVEL ZOMBIES: BLACK, WHITE & BLOOD 4
MIGUEL O'HARA - SPIDER-MAN: 2099 1
THANOS 2
BATMAN #141 
BATMAN & SCOOBY-DOO MYSTERIES (2024) #1
KNEEL BEFORE ZOD #1 (OF12) 
SUPERMAN 78 THE METAL CURTAIN #3 (OF 6)