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Welcome to the Spooktacular October 2025 newsletter! October will bring us chills, thrills, and an amazing on the edge of your seat storylines. With Halloween coming, treat yourself to some great entertainment from these great publishers and their titles!
In store October 1:
Marvel
SPIDEY & HIS COSMIC FRIENDS! Who is this space-faring Spider-Man, and who is his crew?! You may recognize Rocket Raccoon and may have heard of Symbie. The other companions will have a huge impact on Spider-Man and may hold a key to some mysteries that have been brewing!
DEADPOOL/WOLVERINE #10
Marvel
APOCALYPSE TOMORROW! APOCALYPSE's endgame is in sight. Will WOLVERINE and DEADPOOL serve their mutant overlord or abandon the X-CUTIONERs? If the massive LEGACY 2.0-POWERED WOLVERINE creature introduced last issue is any indication, it'll be an uphill battle! RATED PARENTAL ADVISORY.
IMPERIAL WAR: IMPERIAL GUARDIANS #1
Marvel
SPINNING STRAIGHT OUT OF THE PAGES OF IMPERIAL! As the events of IMPERIAL explode in fatal fashion, the SUPER-SKRULL finds himself at the center of a seditious scheme with consequences that will be felt by the entire cosmos! But he's not the only superpower looking for answers - an unlikely team is on the hunt to avert disaster before galactic order is lost for good!
PREDATOR: BLACK, WHITE & BLOOD #4
Marvel
Witness the bloody conclusion to Joe Kelly's epic set in the Australian Outback - and only the Predator OR its enemies can be left standing! And in a story by Cody Ziglar, a moonshiner on the run finds deadly dangers in the backwoods - including a Predator! Plus, a third thrilling tale that proves the Yautja are the deadliest beings across all of time and space!
Marvel
Mission: Latveria! Thunderbolt Ross is a fugitive in his own country, but he still has secret allies inside the government. When he calls in a favor, he gets the help he needs to launch a mission to Latveria to clear his name and take on War-Wolf and Doom.
Marvel
Brush up on the coolest Spider-Man before he hits the small screen! Spidey legend ERIK LARSEN puts on his writing hat to reinvent this Spider-Man like he did the original with rising-star artist ANDREA BROCCARDO. It's the 1930s and Peter Parker is a private detective by day, vigilante Spider-Man by night. Things were going well until a certain dame walked into his office to ask Peter to solve the case of her father's murder. The dame's name? GWEN STACY! This case may not only break George Stacy's police department, but Spider-Man himself!
SPIRITS OF VIOLENCE #1
Marvel
Johnny Blaze, Danny Ketch, Robbie Reyes, Kushala, Fantasma, Hellverine and more! Ghost Riders unite! When a strange group of new villains set their sinister plan in motion, Ghost Riders past, present and future must combine forces to save the world. But just who is the Spirit of Violence, and what horrors do they bring from Johnny Blaze's and Danny Ketch's pasts? Forget everything you thought you knew about Ghost Rider! The most climactic ride in history starts here!
STAR WARS #6
Marvel
New Republic on the brink of war! LUKE, HAN and VALANCE face off against a swarm of Clone War-era threats! PRINCESS LEIA plays the only card she has left against the mounting threat! RYNN ZENAT discovers a clue that sheds light on the struggles of the mysterious NAGAI!
Marvel
WOLVERINE VS. OMEGA RED! The Eurasian Republic leaders have learned that their prize weapon has joined the Opposition! And Wolverine busts out a secret weapon when Omega Red comes to reclaim him…
Marvel
THE RETURN OF KNULL! Venom and Mary Jane Watson are stuck with each other -- and life just isn’t letting up. But at least things can’t get worse... can they? While the hits keep coming on Earth, the Cult of the Void gathers in the depths of space - and only one Skrull soldier knows their terrible secret. Knull has returned... and nowhere in the galaxy is safe. Join us as Venom celebrates its legacy 250th!
Marvel
THE HEIR RISES - THE RESISTANCE IGNITES! X YEARS LATER, the Revelation Territories stretch from the Atlantic to the Mississippi - a mutant utopia ruled by the heir of Apocalypse. But beneath the surface, rebellion brews. As a ragtag X-Men team strikes from the shadows, Revelation faces threats from within. It all begins here - the dawn of the AGE OF REVELATION!
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Marvel
THESE X-MEN ARE STILL UNCANNY! After the fall of Krakoa, Lifeguard must decide what the X-Men's dream means to her in a world that seems to be growing more unfriendly to mutants faster than she can adapt to! Then, Beak and his family share Thanksgiving with the X-Men! But is Beak still able to be the hero his family needs, or is he just playing pretend? Collecting the fan-favorite X-MEN: FROM THE ASHES #19-25 for the first time in print!
DC Comics
(W) Al Ewing (A/CA) Giuseppe Camuncoli, Stefano Nesi
IT'S THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE ABSOLUTE UNIVERSE--AND ITS VILLAINS STAND UNITED! Without heroes...without protection...without restraint...there is only ABSOLUTE EVIL. The emergence of superheroes has caught the attention of the world...and it’s certainly caught the attention of the people who run it. Ra’s al Ghul, Veronica Cale, Elenore Thawne, Hector Hammond, and the mysterious Joker have worked at cross-purposes until now, but this growing threat requires new ways of thinking...and new partnerships. An insidious betrayal from within their ranks is imminent, and if they don’t take action, they’ll lose control of a planet that was built to be their playground! Superstars Al Ewing and Giuseppe Camuncoli join forces to kickstart the next era of Absolute Universe stories...with several shocking new character reveals, and one big unmissable twist!
DC Comics
(W) Al Ewing (A/CA) Jahnoy Lindsay
THE TRUTH OF ABSOLUTE OA! How far out is the world that's coming? From across the depths of space, the Blackstars are turning their attention towards Earth...and only Tomar Re stands in their way.
DC Comics
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Rafa Sandoval
IN THE CROSSHAIRS OF RA'S AL GHUL! No one defies the will of Ra’s al Ghul. If Superman doesn’t accept his place as the Son of the Demon, then Lazarus Corp will rain hell on the people most precious to Kal-El...the people of Smallville. So begins the invasion of Kansas
DC Comics
(W) Phillip Kennedy Johnson (A/CA) Scott Godlewski
THE SECOND COMING OF SUPERMAN! Superman is trapped in a far-flung future, fighting alongside one of his own descendants for an Earth he doesn’t recognize. Here, the House of El has been fractured and lost, exiled from Earth and hunted by its enemies. Can Superman reunite the Els in time to save the universe from his most powerful enemy and find his way back to his own time? Familiar faces return, and a terrifying villain makes his first appearance in Book of El’s explosive second issue!
DC Comics
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Bob Kane
THE ORIGIN OF CLAYFACE! Written by Bill Finger, Jerry Siegel, Jack Lehti, Gardner Fox and Chad Grothkopf Art by Bob Kane, Hal Sherman, Fred Guardineer, Chad Grothkopf, Jack Lehti, Ken Ernst, Don Lynch and Maurice Kashuba It’s a dark day for the silver screen when the stars of the latest remake of the classic horror film Dread Castle start getting killed off one by one--and Bruce Wayne’s fiancée, Julie, may be next! Learn the terrifying, twisted origin of the original Clayface in this chilling tale of jealousy, murder, and revenge!
DC Comics
(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Yasmine Putri (CA) Jorge Fornes
IT'S ALL BEEN LEADING TO THIS! A special oversize prologue to DC’s biggest event of the year. Everything since DC All In Special #1 has been building to this moment! Time Trapper is on the run from Darkseid’s Legion. Racing through time to learn how to stop Darkseid’s conquest, he witnesses how the future is already lost, and the only hope of survival lies with the Justice League! The Time Trapper has a plan to save the DCU, but it means making an impossible offer to the League...
Image Comics
(W) Tim Seeley (A) Rex Lokus, Juann Cabal (CA) Steve Beach
The Greatest Band Ever Reunites to Rock and Rule the World.
Discover the true story of what happened to Cold Slither through the eyes of the band themselves (who were, of course, not the Dreadnoks on an undercover mission).
But as Cobra is topping the charts and dominating the world, can G.I. Joe find a way to change the tune?
Tim Seeley (_Rogue, Local Man) and Juann Cabal (Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man) _present the most unexpected new comic book of the year!
IDW Publishing
The Kai-Sei era goes to space inside a brand-new Mechagodzilla!
You didn’t think kaiju were only on Earth, did you?
In the fight for galactic supremacy, no weapon is more powerful than a kaiju…and no team is better equipped to capture and transport these titanic monsters than the crew of Starship Godzilla!
This ragtag group flies through space in Mechagodzilla and takes high-risk, high-reward missions across the galaxy. A kaiju heading toward your planet? Give them a call. A colossal space pest clogging up your trade route? They’ll get rid of it. A galactic civil war utilizing kaiju on both sides? They’ll…uh…do their best to stay out of it. But where there’s a galactic war, there’s a galactic conspiracy-, and this may be one fight our crew doesn’t land on the same side of.
A brand-new kaiju space epic starts here in Chris Gooch (In Utero, Under-Earth) and Oliver Ono’s (Godzilla: Monster Island Summer Camp) Starship Godzilla!
IDW Publishing
The stunning new series continues! Following the trail of a dangerous Foot Clan soldier gone rogue, Shredder descends into New York’s underworld to meet with a secret crime lord who’s achieved mythical status in Shredder’s long absence. But the mysterious boss sees little reason to help the Shredder, who some claim is but a shadow of his former self. A huge mistake…
IDW Publishing
For 12 issues, the Ninja Turtles have faced challenge after challenge as they’ve been ripped apart, accused of murder, and put on trial as New York City’s greatest villains. The fight to clear their names and at last heal their family comes down to this, as nothing stands between the Turtles and their freedom…except a threat unlike anything they’ve ever faced.
In store October 8:
Marvel
One of the most important Spider-Man writers returns to the webbed wonder! That’s right, J. Michael Straczynski is back, but this time, he’s digging into a very different part of Spidey history! Jump back with us to Peter’s college days at EMPIRE STATE UNIVERSITY with Gwen, Harry, MJ and Flash! But not everything is rosy and happy as a new evil rears its head in a way that’s sure to impact Peter’s future!
Marvel
HOPE THEY SURVIVE THE EXPERIENCE! X YEARS LATER, on the run after a deadly clash with Revelation's chief assassin, the shattered X-Men desperately gamble everything on one last mission. With help from an unexpected ally, they venture into the haunted ruins of Graymalkin. What they find there may change everything… if they survive.
Marvel
THIS IS BINARY…AND THE UNIVERSE BURNS WITH HER! X YEARS LATER, in the ashes of the old world, to survive she is reborn - a cosmic force channeling the Phoenix itself. With the universe crumbling, BINARY returns to save what's left. But power this great always comes with a price… and the end of everything might begin with her.
Marvel
BUY THIS COMIC, OR ALL OF YOUR FAVORITE HEROES WILL DIE! X YEARS LATER, and Mojo's got a new game for Wonder Man, Hellcat, Bishop, Rhino and Kraven to play. There are no rules. One survivor wins. The others die. Mojo promises you can vote for the winner with your dollars - but you probably can't. Mojo cannot promise that any of this is true or that you can even vote, as all decisions will be made by Mojo and Mojo alone, in his Mojo dojo, it's fame or fatality in the wildest X-book of the year!
Marvel
THE WORLD TO COME EXPANDS! One of the other pillars of MARVEL KNIGHTS enters the fray with THE PUNISHER! How did Frank get from the killer of killers you know to the man you met in THE WORLD TO COME?! Marvel Knights co-founder Jimmy Palmiotti and artist extraordinaire Dan Panosian treats you to one of the most savage comics ever!
Marvel
GAMMA-IRRADATED GLADITORIAL ACTION ON PLANET HULK! ALL-NEW STORY! Green blood will flow and sparks will fly! After escaping the RED KING'S deadly arena, HULK faces ferocious monsters and smashes his way through malicious machines and wild robotic terrors in one of his most important battles of survival on the war-torn planet of SAKAAR! Two possible destinies are at stake! The SAKAARSON, savior of the planet, or the WORLDBREAKER, the legendary destroyer! Will his rage only fuel the chaos of this alien world? Trust us, you're not going to want to miss out as superstar writer Greg Pak returns to his seminal run in this epic, gripping tale!
Marvel
TAKING IT TO THE STREETS! WOLVERINE and SPIDER-MAN faced a terrible secret. Now witness the aftermath of that GREAT LOSS and the fall-out of DREADSHADOW's plan...as player from our heroes' PAST threatens lives in NYC!
Marvel
IN THE TIME BEFORE THE FORCE AWAKENS, WHERE IS THE MILLENNIUM FALCON?! Less than satisfied with a settled life, HAN SOLO lands on the idea of reclaiming the Falcon and returning to a life of adventure. The problem is, he can't find it. After enlisting a less than enthusiastic CHEWBACCA, the duo embarks upon a quest to reclaim the greatest ship in the galaxy. Standing in their way are a laundry list of rogues who have staked a claim to the Millennium Falcon as well, like the villainous scoundrel who stole the Falcon, DUCAIN.
Marvel
ROLL THE DICE…IF YOU DARE! It's Halloween, and Nico Minoru joins her girlfriend Karolina Dean, and friends Teddy Altman and Billy Kaplan for a rousing round of RPG Hoosegows and Hydras. But when a dice roll leads to goblins materializing in real life and her friends all disappearing, Nico Minoru is soon left running through NYC's streets with a very real dragon hot on her tail. Desperate for help, she finds herself at the Scarlet Witch's Last Door. Will these two witches find the missing heroes and piece together how this board game came to life, or will their adventure end in a critical loss?
Marvel
THE WORLD OUTSIDE YOUR WINDOW IS GONE! X YEARS LATER, what happened to the Fantastic Four? And what horrors plague the East Coast? How does the rest of the world survive the rise of Revelation? And far above, on Arakko, what does Apocalypse think of his heir's new empire? Discover the far-reaching impact of AGE OF REVELATION across the Marvel Universe.
DC Comics
(W) Scott Snyder (A/CA) Nick Dragotta
ABSOLUTE CATWOMAN DEBUTS! Batman’s final showdown with the monstrous Bane! Will he be able to overcome this unstoppable behemoth, or will he be trapped in Ark-M forever?!
DC Comics
(W) Mark Waid (A) Skylar Patridge (CA) Ryan Sook
SUPERBOY HAS A LIFE-OR-DEATH DECISION TO MAKE! Superboy learns what it really means to be a hero when given the choice between life or death for the former hero that has been tormenting him. Will Clark have what it takes to save Smallville and find a cure? Or is the young hero in over his head?
BATMAN AND ROBIN #26
DC Comics
(W) Phillip Kennedy Johnson (A) Fico Ossio (CA) Tony S. Daniel
THE QUIET MAN CONTINUES HIS REIGN OF TERROR! The mysterious Quiet Man continues his brutal takedown of the Gotham underworld! Bodies are piling up with the Quiet Man’s signature silver coins in their eyes, until the killer and Batman finally face each other in combat...with shocking consequences! Which of them will walk away? And what dark secret from Gotham’s past is behind the Quiet Man’s sudden killing spree?
DC Comics
(W) Andy Diggle, Rob Williams (A/CA) Leandro Fernandez
THE LEAGUE OF JUSTICE VS. GENERAL ZOD! The League for Justice has found itself against a foe like none other: General Zod! Will this newly formed team succeed in their struggle for control over the Kryptonite Core power source and its near-infinite power, or will the dreaded general use its power to make the very Earth kneel before him? Meanwhile, Cyborg and Flash--the two newest additions to the League, who are still getting acclimated to life outside Luthor’s laboratory--discover a dark secret that Batman is hiding in his cave.
DC Comics
(W) Dan Watters (A/CA) Hayden Sherman
GOTHAM CITY, UP IN FLAMES! CASE 04: The Child of Fire With the mystery of the terrifying new arsonist’s identity hanging over his head, Batman finds himself at a crossroads with one of his allies. Is it possible they’re the mastermind behind the flames devouring Gotham City?
DC Comics
(W) W. Maxwell Prince (A/CA) Martin Morazzo
W. MAXWELL PRINCE AND MARTIN MORAZZO TAKE SUPERMAN TO EVEN WEIRDER HEIGHTS! Superboy and Captain Marvel ride the rickety roller coaster (literally!) through the many-hued amusement park of motley meteoroids that is the Kryptonite Spectrum! With Superman now a bit...shorter in the tooth...the Boy of Yesterday must team up with a truly Marvelous friend in a story for the ages...for all ages! What, exactly, is Nostalgia Springs? And what do Toyman and Sivana have to do with it? Find out in this great adventure--chock-full of crayons, Kryptonites, and a cruise through comics chronology!
DC Comics
(W) Tom King (A/CA) Belen Ortega
BACK TO THE PAST! Much to her shock, Wonder Girl finds herself back in the past with Robin, this time hoping to track down a Super-corgi. But things have changed--Jason and Lizzie are totally crushing on one another. Can the boy and girl wonders ignore the butterflies long enough to track down a mischievous dog on the dangerous streets of Gotham?
IDW Publishing
While G-Force is on a fool’s errand off the coast of Bermuda, Godzilla’s rampage begins in Atlanta! But…how did Godzilla appear in the middle of the country? And after so much time without a stateside Godzilla attack, why has the King of the Monsters appeared twice in the last few weeks?
G-Force fights a brand-new kaiju, and Godzilla tears through the country, in the third issue of Tim Seeley and Nikola Čižmešija’s ongoing series!
IDW Publishing
It’s wall-to-wall kaiju mayhem in one of the craziest Godzilla stories of all time!
Years of storytelling has built to this moment—from the ancient arrival of kaiju to a run-in on the seven seas, and from a Godzilla cult controlling early U.S. history to the possible destruction of everything in the 20th century.
A kaiju clash that’s been brewing through time and across the galaxy ends here!
Image Comics
(W) Todd McFarlane (A) Brett Booth (CA) Raymond Gay
In the aftermath of Hell's assault on Heaven, Spawn finds himself with a surprising new ally. Not one that cares for humanity as Al Simmons does, but one that wants to maintain the status quo. Spawn will have to make a tough decision...
IDW Publishing
Reprinting the fan-favorite Volume 4 series from Mirage Studios! Michelangelo was separated from his brothers during their battle with the Madhattan Militia, and he’s been picked up by a mysterious flying ambulance that’s going to take him somewhere new, with old faces ready to meet him! Back in the sewers, Leonardo, Donatello, and Casey Jones head out to investigate an abandoned armored van they found nearby and find horrifying mysteries within. All of this while some sinister activity orbits the Earth on the moon!
DYNAMITE Entertainment
(W) Ed Brisson (A) Rapha Lobosco (CA) Declan Shalvey
HIDE AND SEEK — AND DESTROY!
In this issue: Exhausted, hungry, and desperate, the ragged survivors of the Lost team push onward in their quest for the Book of Omens. But their every step is now being harried by the biomechanical sentries still active from the planet’s previous wars — a hindrance that Scorpius and his mercenary forces are taking full advantage of in their pursuit of the ThunderCats!
Recon commandos ED BRISSON and RAPHA LOBOSCO go behind the lines in ThunderCats: Lost #8 — featuring newly declassified covers by DECLAN SHALVEY, ALFREDO CARDONA, MEGHAN HETRICK, MARCO FAILLA, and JAE LEE & JUNE CHUNG!
Image Comics
(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Dan Mora, Jorge Corona, Mike Spicer (CA) David Nakayama
NEW ARC
ROBERT KIRKMAN AND DAN MORA START A NEW ERA WITH AN OVERSIZED ANNIVERSARY ISSUE!
The Energon Universe will never be the same as the Autobots and Decepticons kick off the most surprising new chapter in their war on Earth.
Optimus Prime and the remaining Autobots must join forces with unlikely allies in order to protect their adopted planet. But Prime’s next challenge lies closer to home than he ever imagined.
And what is the fate of the Decepticons?
The creative dream team of Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead) and Dan Mora (Justice League Unlimited, Superman) kick off the new direction for TRANSFORMERS that will be More Than Meets The Eye!
In store October 15
Marvel
ENTER: THE GOBLIN SLAYER! Something has been trying to kill Norman Osborn since the first issue of this volume, and they up the ante this issue! What can Spider-Man do to stop the Goblin Slayer? With all that Norman has done and could do, SHOULD Spidey stop it?
Marvel
A NATION DOOMED! It's a showdown between DOOM and CAPTAIN AMERICA with the fate of Latveria hanging in the balance! As Doom prepares a fatal strike against those who stand against him, a sudden betrayal has Cap on the ropes and questioning everything he thought he knew…
Marvel
THE ALL-NEW SILVER SURFER?! The Silver Surfer is dead. Long live the Silver Surfer.
Marvel
MARVEL'S FIRST FAMILY UNITES WITH THE MANHATTAN CLAN IN THIS EXCITING CROSSOVER! GARGOYLES creator and acclaimed Marvel writer Greg Weisman brings the Gargoyles to the Baxter Building alongside star artist Enid Balám! Danger strikes when the super villain Diablo learns stone gargoyles may hold the secret to eternal life…but the Gargoyles aren't about to let him leech the blood of his own! Fortunately, they've got the help of expert Diablo-bashers - the Fantastic Four! Plus: Tony Stark and David Xanatos compare facial hair, Marvel's own Gargoyle, Isaac Christians, bonds with his new kin, and more! You won't want to miss this collision of beloved universes!
Marvel
GODZILLA SMASH! It's Godzilla versus the rampaging Hulk - and this time, the green goliath has a fistful of science as he takes on the King of the Monsters! Plus, as the two titans clash, the rest of the Marvel Heroes make a desperate ploy to keep the earth-shattering confrontation from literally tearing apart the planet! Trust us, True Believers, you're not going to want to miss a single page of action - especially not the last page with a reveal so shocking, it might just send Electro into an early retirement!
Marvel
ABOMINATION RETURNS! The BIGGEST STATUS QUO CHANGE IN HULK'S HISTORY happens in this issue! It's a rematch to the death as Eldest possesses one of Hulk's greatest villains, and the door to the Eternal Prison is opened! The end of an era, the beginning of a new one and the FIRST APPEARANCE of the MOTHER OF HORRORS in this LANDMARK issue of the INCREDIBLE HULK!
Marvel
Doom battles the combined might of an entire world to maintain his control: But can even he stand against the Avengers, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four...and every other hero on Earth? It seems like all hope is lost: until a desperate gambit gives the heroes exactly what they need to win! But Doom has a desperate gambit of his own: one that, though it's never been attempted before, combines all his sorcery and science into a single brutal attack. It all leads to a shocking conclusion - with consequences that will reverberate throughout the entire Marvel Universe in this penultimate issue!
Marvel
LOCK AND LOAD! The Punisher is back and as dangerous and lethal as ever! But who or what has reignited Frank Castle's one-man, all-out war on crime?! And just how long until they come to regret their decision to pluck Frank Castle off Weirdworld for use as the perfect killing machine?!
Marvel
KILL THE GODDESS, SAVE THE WORLD! X YEARS LATER, with Earth's gods gone, only ORORO MUNROE, the mutant god of storms remains. She is a goddess driven mad by dark magic and grief. Now, as STORM threatens to freeze the world into a new Ice Age, Rogue leads a team of killers and legends - Gateway, Iceman, Fantomex, Spiral and Warpath. The sole mission of this Uncanny X-Force: kill Storm.
Marvel
A SINISTER HEIST! X YEARS LATER, Mr. Sinister assembles an elite strike force to take his rightful place…on the throne of Revelation! What has Sinister offered Havok, Black Cat, Domino, Omega Red, Fantomex and Venom to convince them to take on impossible odds? Are Sinister's misfits throwing their lives away, or has Revelation underestimated how far his subjects will go when there's nothing left to lose?
Marvel
KYLO REN VS. TAVA REN! TAVA REN begins her attempt to overthrow KYLO REN as leader! Will KYLO REN be able to withstand the onslaught from this enigmatic new foe?
Marvel
THE ULTIMATE EXIT! A SHOWDOWN WITH THE MAKER'S COUNCIL! The clock is ticking for Miles to escape the Ultimate Universe with his baby sister! How will Miles leave a mark on the Ultimate Universe? And how will the Ultimate Universe leave a mark on Miles?! Don't miss the exciting conclusion…and what it bodes for the future of BOTH UNIVERSES!
Marvel
CRY MUTANT, CRY BLOOD! X YEARS LATER and the Uncanny X-Men have been shattered by loss and tragedy and scattered to different locations around the world. At Haven House, only three remain - wounded, grieving and guarding the portal to the terrifying PENUMBRA. Can they stop the thundering darkness that has lurked below the surface for centuries, screaming to break free? Or will they fail and watch a vengeful god bring an army of tormented souls to the surface, crying for mutant blood?
Marvel
AN EYE FOR AN EYE - AS VENGEFUL IN RAW PENCIL! Time has passed since WOLVERINE'S quest for vengeance began. But as an eye for an eye escalates through the years, revenge becomes a FAMILY AFFAIR! And this is going to be one HELL of a reunion! A shocking development in Hickman and Capullo's saga of the Wolverine now ready to be experienced in its raw, penciled form!
DC Comics
(W) Jeff Lemire (A) Travis Moore (CA) Nick Robles
THE FUTURE OF THE FLASH IN PERIL! The origins of Fort Fox and Barry Allen’s experiments are finally revealed, but what do they mean for the future of the Flash?!
DC Comics
(W) Mark Waid, Chris Samnee (A/CA) Chris Samnee
A TRAP IS SET... Robin is caught in the General's clutches, and it's up to Batman to rescue his intrepid young protege. The Dark Knight knows he's running headlong into a trap, but is the General really prepared for Batman like he thinks?
BATMAN SUPERMAN WORLDS FINEST #44
DC Comics
(W) Mark Waid (A) Lucas Meyer (CA) Dan Mora
SUPERGIRL AND ROBIN TEAM UP! Because you demanded it--the return of the Supergirl/Robin team! Road trip edition! On a covert international mission, Robin partners with the Girl of Steel...who chooses to liven up what’s supposed to be a discreet undercover bust!
JUSTICE LEAGUE RED #3 (OF 6)
DC Comics
(W) Saladin Ahmed (A/CA) Clayton Henry
CANARY IN THE CULT MINES! Cyborg, Green Lantern Simon Baz, and Power Girl have no choice but to trust Red Tornado a little longer: he’s the only one who knows how to find Red Canary, who’s about to be sacrificed to the Church of Blood! Is Sienna a red herring or another pawn in RT’s game? All this, plus Deadman makes his first apparition! Why does the ghost in the Justice League’s machines need a ghost?
DC Comics
(W) Dan Slott (A/CA) Rafael Albuquerque
TO SAVE A KINGDOM! The deadly special forces of the Kobra Kult have infiltrated the Kryptonite Kingdom, and now this sovereign nation’s only hope for survival is the man whose very presence in the kingdom is a death sentence for him: Superman! An unholy alliance is struck, a Kryptonite King is crowned, and the Vipers strike in this epic next installment of Superman Unlimited!
IDW Publishing
IDW’s hit horror franchise returns with a terrifying new tale! The town of Barrow has moved on. Those who remember the vampiric terror of two decades past would rather not talk about it. Those who don’t remember don’t believe the stories. Ignorance will be their downfall, because a dark memory is stirring in the heart of Romania and it has set its sights on Barrow, the death place of Vicente. While vampires seek revenge for their fallen leader in Alaska, troubled teen Jalen James seeks sanctuary. After fleeing gang violence in Los Angeles, Jalen needs a fresh start. But he’s unlikely to find it as the sun falls…
Writer Rodney Barnes (Killadelphia, Batman: Full Moon) and artist Chris Shehan (House of Slaughter, The Autumnal) welcome you back to Barrow in the oversize first issue of this revival.
Image Comics
(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Marco Fodera (CA) Tom Reilly
A STANDALONE NIGHT FORCE COVERT OP!
The FIRST APPEARANCE of fan-favorite SHOOTER!
How can she join Night Force when she’s imprisoned in Darklonia? Lady Jaye has a plan...
IDW Publishing
With two mysterious children in tow, the wanderer has broken free from the clutches of the church of Godzilla! Unfortunately, he now finds himself deep in the heart of the deadzone—farther than he’s ever dared travel! He has hundreds of miles and all manner of freaks and monsters between him and a way out. Although…the strangest beings in all the deadzone seem to be the kaiju-controlling kids he now finds in his care.
Image Comics
(W) Todd McFarlane (A) Carlo Barberi (CA) Bjorn Barends
The Gunslinger has always tried to avoid complicated relationships. But now, with the return of someone from his past, he has to make a choice that might make his return to his own time impossible.
IDW Publishing
New tales of the TMNT based on the newest Ninja Turtles animated series! When Donatello is invited to a prestigious robotics camp for genius kids, he’s excited to rebuild Metalhead and compete for the camp’s prize for best robot. But when the competition goes haywire, Donnie’s forced to wonder who really invited him, and what do they want with Metalhead?
By debut comics writer Mikey Levitt (Tales of the TMNT production team) and neon punk comics artist Louie Joyce (Godzilla: Skate or Die, Haphaven, Past the Last Mountain).
IDW Publishing
The stunning new series continues! Following the trail of a dangerous Foot Clan soldier gone rogue, Shredder descends into New York’s underworld to meet with a secret crimelord who’s achieved mythical status in Shredder’s long absence. But the mysterious boss sees little reason to help the Shredder, who some claim is but a shadow of his former self. A huge mistake…
In store October 22:
Marvel
Alicia has returned from a sculpture convention to discover the Fantastic Four have a new pet - an adorable new dog that everyone tells her she'll love. But when she first touches the creature, it's cold, it's wet, it's slimy and it's wrong - at least until a moment later, when suddenly, she feels the warm and soft fur she's expecting. Alicia is the only one who can see the truth: This is not a dog. This is something very wrong that has insinuated itself inside the Fantastic Four and which is making everyone think it's a dog. And this creature has designs of its own for both Alicia - and the entire planet Earth!
Marvel
THE DEAD RISE AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME! It was the most important space flight in the history of the Marvel Universe - four intrepid heroes took off into the unknown and returned changed, gifted with great abilities…and hungering for human flesh! Travel back to the birth of a Marvel Universe parallel to our own but chock-full of horror since its very inception! Which heroes will rise to become the champions we know and love? Which will be torn limb from limb? And which will devour the scraps? Find out in this blood-soaked series!
Marvel
KID OMEGA'S ALL GROWN UP! X YEARS LATER, Quentin Quire protects the dream of mutant supremacy and independence as head of the Revelation Territories' spy network. But when a conspiracy threatens the mutant utopia, Quire and his psychic students will have to distinguish friend from foe. Has Quentin got what it takes to carry the dream forward, or will the next generation replace the former revolutionary?
Marvel
Earth's Mightiest Prey! Reeling from the deadly Yautja invasion, Earth's surviving heroes lick their wounds and form a last line of defense. Wolverine and Spider-Man take the lead - but will their experience battling Predators in the past be enough? And an unexpected ally makes an appearance... RATED PARENTAL ADVISORY
Marvel
UNFRIENDLY AND UNSTABLE! X YEARS LATER, the X-Virus decimated New York - but Spider-Man won't stop fighting. In a desperate gamble, Peter Parker doses himself with lethal radiation to hold the infection at bay. Survival comes at a cost. While this may not kill Peter Parker, it sure messes him up. This is the most dangerous, mutated Spider-Man ever - and he's not alone.
Marvel
THE MOST UNUSUAL ISSUE YET! Meet SOONA TAJ, a young girl who is strong with the Force, who's in great danger, kidnapped by a group of pirates! This unique story is told through Soona's own eyes, allowing YOU to experience the Force through the eyes of a youngling. Guest-starring fan-favorite Jedi KELLERAN BEQ!
Marvel
WHAT HAPPENED TO WOLVERINE? X YEARS LATER, the people of Vancouver cheer a new hero: the WONDERFUL WOLVERINE, A.K.A. the WENDIGO, Logan's last student. But what happened to LOGAN? A secret from Wolverine's past will set the Last Wolverine on a mission to uphold his mentor's legacy…unless a dire threat burns it all down first!
Marvel
THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF [REDACTED]!
ULTIMATES #17
Marvel
THE ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR? Now that the Ultimates are using the Immortus Engine to its full capacity, Doom's dream of the Ultimate Fantastic Four may finally be realized…
Marvel
THE GAME OF POWER COMMENCES! X YEARS LATER, after the assassination of one of his prized Choristers, Revelation welcomes a new mutant to his capital city of Philadelphia. But the capital of the Revelation Territories hides many dangers, not the least of which are her rival Choristers - and Fabian Cortez will allow no one to challenge him for Revelation's favor. But this new mutant has a secret ally - the Ghost of Philadelphia!
DC Comics
(W) Kelly Thompson (A) Matias Bergara (CA) Hayden Sherman
THE TRUTH OF THE AMAZONS! As Diana learns more of the myth of the Amazons from Barbara in Gateway City, a series of violent supernatural events begins occurring one after another, drawing Diana all over the globe to fight. Noticing a pattern, Diana enlists Etta to help her crack the mystery of why these events are happening in these places and how to stop them. The answer? Too personal to imagine
DC Comics
(W) Robert Bernstein, Otto Binder, Henry Boltinoff (A) Al Plastino, Henry Boltinoff, Howard Sherman (CA) Curt Swan
THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF SUPERGIRL! Witness the astounding origin of the Woman of Tomorrow in this classic tale from yesterday--as Supergirl, Kara Zor-El, makes her first appearance! All this and a story revealing the criminal creation of that monstrous mechanical menace, Metallo!
DC Comics
(W) Tom Taylor (A/CA) Mikel Janin
BATMAN TEAMS UP WITH MR. TERRIFIC! A mysterious weaponized virus has infected the Dark Knight, and he does not know how long he has left before it takes control of his body and mind. Desperate for answers and unsure how long he has to get them, Batman turns to one of the most brilliant minds in the DC Universe, Mr. Terrific. The Courage That Kills continues in this can’t-miss issue!
DC Comics
(W) Jeremy Adams (A) V. Ken Marion (CA) Xermanico
HAL JORDAN…SAVIOR OR DESTRUCTOR? A new page is discovered in the Book of Oa that says only two words...Hal Jordan. Upon reading this page, the greatest Green Lantern is thrust into a new mystery with massive ramifications
DC Comics
(W) Kyle Higgins, Mat Groom (A) Erica Durso, Dan Mora, Daniel Bayliss (CA) Dan Mora
IMMORTAL LEGEND BATMAN DESCENDS INTO A DEADLY RIDDLE! What’s the one question the Immortal Legend Batman is afraid of? Learn the answer as the hero is drawn to a long-abandoned estate on a distant moon...now occupied by a devious resident. In a tense battle of wits--in which any mistake will have explosive, tragic consequences--can Batman solve the madman’s riddles? And more importantly...can you?
DC Comics
(W) Tate Brombal (A/CA) Werther Dell Edera
NEW ALLIES AND NEW ENEMIES! With the beast of Castle Bat tamed, the Green Lantern finds herself with new allies she never wanted nor asked for in a mysterious Bat Wraith and the sullen, regretful Beast Boy himself--Garr. But despite her best attempts to shake them, she'll find she needs all the help she can get if she hopes to survive the traumas of her past, brought to vivid and terrifying life as they travel through the abandoned town of Port Arbor!
DC Comics
(W) Joshua Williamson (A/CA) Dan Mora
SUPERMAN…MAN OF APOKOLIPS?! Superman and his allies have been thrown into a dangerous game to capture the Heart of Apokolips at the center of Earth. But what is the Heart of Apokolips? And how are its origins tied to Krypton?! And why doesn’t Darkseid’s Legion want Superman to find out?!
Image Comics
(W) Rory McConville, Todd McFarlane (A) Stephen Segovia, Carlo Barberi (CA) Todd McFarlane
Four years ago, Todd McFarlane launched the first large-scale expansion of the Spawn Universe with King Spawn #1. Now we are here to celebrate the success of the expanded Spawn's Universe with King Spawn #50. An oversized issue with a story that will cross over into all three of the #50's coming out in the coming months. (King Spawn, Gunslinger Spawn, The Scorched). An ancient force, almost as old as time itself, has returned, and Spawn is in its sights. The story, sent into two chapters per issue, will be penciled by two of the Spawn Universe's best, Stephen Segovia and Carlo Barberi. This is the one you don't want to miss. Featuring covers by Todd McFarlane, Puppeteer Lee connecting cover), and Mark Spears.
Image Comics
(W) Todd McFarlane (A) Brett Booth (CA) Jonathan Uribe
Things are quiet. Too quiet for Al Simmons. He suspects that something is happening in the shadows. Someone is moving against him and his allies.
Image Comics
(W) John Layman (A) Stephen Segovia (CA) Francesco Mattina
Vicerator has finally assembled her new team in full. The Scorched are in her sights, and all HELL is about to break loose!
IDW Publishing
Moments before returning to Earth, the crew of Voyager are betrayed by insurgents hidden on board! With her ship’s deflector dish broken and the ship itself out of her control, Janeway must convince the aliens that Starfleet means them no harm if she’s ever going to get her found family home. If that weren’t enough to handle, there’s a ticking clock to contend with: Tuvok’s disease has accelerated, and he must get home to mind-meld with a family member to cure himself with Fal-tor-voh…before it’s too late!
In store October 29:
Marvel
CRASH COURSE! Universes COLLIDE as a fractured team of heroes must survive long enough to keep their worlds from destruction. But do these heroes have what it takes? And who's really behind all of this? PLUS: Is that the CROSSGEN Universe?! You'll need to see it to believe it!
Marvel
UNITED BY WAR! X YEARS LATER, like the fallen and reassembled United States, the new team of MS. MARVEL, BRONZE, MELEE and RIFT rises! They have seized control of the Mississippi River waters that divide mutantkind from the rest of humanity. Feared and powerful, their guerrilla tactics keep them in control - until a high-stakes mission to extract a valuable asset threatens to tear them apart. Can they hold together when everything's on the line?
Marvel
"THE IMPOSSIBLE JOB" BOBA FETT finds himself trapped in a situation he seemingly can't get out of! The EMPIRE and an extreme REBEL faction are after the same bounty! Fett needs to track down a deadly individual who has played both sides, and - to make things even more impossible - his target is hiding out in a volatile volcanic system!
Marvel
SNAKES IN THE GRASS! Roxxon Construction has a vigilante problem. But whoever this "Thor" is, they know he's only human... ...and the people they've hired to find him are much, much more. Somewhere in the city, a man with a hammer is being hunted...
Marvel
THE MERC WITH THE MUTATED MOUTH…HUNGERS! X YEARS LATER, and the virus ravaging the REVELATION TERRITORIES has finally made WADE WILSON into what he always wanted to be - a mutant! But not like this - NOT LIKE THIS! Deadpool's healing factor is on overdrive, his mind a passenger in a body that hungers…and cannot be sated, unless he devours the life force of mutants! His next targets are the new blood known as FEARLESS, MAGNI, KID MAN-THING and FANTASTICA. It's Deadpool like you've never seen him! RATED PARENTAL ADVISORY.
Marvel
EARTH'S MIGHTIEST…HATED AND FEARED! X YEARS LATER, Earth still needs the Avengers…but what happens when those who are left have transformed into mutants?! Dani Moonstar leads a new team of Avengers (Hawkeye, Vision, Water Widow, Shang-Chi, Variable Man and Cannonball) to protect the planet! But can these "X-Vengers" protect all of Earth, including the Revelation Territories?!
DC Comics
(W) Daniel Warren Johnson, James Harren, Meredith McClaren (A) Daniel Warren Johnson, James Harren, Meredith McClaren (CA) Daniel Warren Johnson
EARLY ADVENTURES OF THE ABSOLUTE BATMAN! Some of the biggest names in comics take a turn in the Absolute Universe! Daniel Warren Johnson and James Harren tell tales from Absolute Batman’s early days! How did Bruce acquire his batmobile? And what was it like for Black Mask’s party animals when Batman first hit the scene?
DC Comics
(W) Jeph Loeb (A/CA) Jim Lee, Scott Williams
The shocking conclusion to H2SH Part One with Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee! Will Batman survive Hush's revenge when his only allies are his greatest enemies?
DC Comics
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Chris Samnee
A SPECIAL SUPERMAN ONE-SHOT FROM EISNER-NOMINATED CREATORS! Written by Paul Dini, Dan Abnett, Michael Walsh and Rainbow Rowell Art by Caitlin Yarsky, Michael Walsh, Cian Tormey and More The beloved, Eisner-nominated series returns with a special one-shot to put a cap on Superman’s monumental year! Witness visions of the Man of Steel in his signature colors of red and blue brought to you by comics’ finest writers and artists. Paul Dini soars from Gotham to Metropolis for a touching tale. Meanwhile Dan Abnett (Titans) gives a reporter the Superman scoop of the century, Michael Walsh (Exquisite Corpses) makes his DC debut, and Rainbow Rowell (Runaways) revisits Lois and Clark!
IDW Publishing
Calling it “Kansas City” wasn’t enough to throw Godzilla off the trail—the King of the Monsters knows it’s really in Missouri, and it’s on its way.
You may have thought your city was too small to attract a kaiju…well, you shouldn’t have stuffed it so full of incredible comics creators. At this point, there’s nothing left to do but enjoy it. So, join a star-studded group of Kansas City–based comics creators as Godzilla smashes its smallest city yet!
This issue includes stories by Freddie E. Williams II (Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Baldemar Rivas (Godzilla vs. the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers II), Jake Smith (Godzilla: War for Humanity), and more!
Image Comics
(W) Todd McFarlane (A) Carlo Barberi (CA) Francesco Mattina
The Gunslinger's time in the present day has started to change him. His body, once rotting away, has begun to transform. What does this mean for the time-lost Hellspawn?
Image Comics
(W) John Layman (A) Stephen Segovia (CA) Bjorn Barends
Cut off and separated from the team, one member of the Scorched must survive long enough to warn the group of a new and apocalyptic threat.
Image Comics
(W) Todd McFarlane (A) Brett Booth (CA) Francesco Mattina
Now that the world knows of the existence of supernatural and powered beings, Spawn is in the crosshairs of every major power on Earth.
IDW Publishing
After a year apart and a brutal war fought against D.A. Hale and his Foot Patrol, the four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back together and finally reforming their bonds. But…there are shadows hanging over them from their year apart, and Donnie is still struggling to get back on his feet. Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael will need to pull together, train, and share details of their lost year in order to help their fourth brother get his second wind as they reflect on the past and begin to reforge their brotherly bonds. From the team of Kenny Porter (Superboy: Man of Tomorrow, DC Mech) and Michael Shelfer (Action Comics, NYX)!
DYNAMITE
(W) Declan Shalvey (A) Drew Moss (CA) Lucio Parrillo
RETURN OF THE KING!
In this issue: Lion-O returns to the Cats’ Lair to reclaim his leadership over the ThunderCats! Visibly older and wiser, the now-seasoned ruler carries himself with a new air of authority — something that puts him on a collision course with Apex’s mysterious plans!
Courtly scribes DECLAN SHALVEY and DREW MOSS fulfill their royal charter with ThunderCats #21 — enrobed in cover regalia from MOSS, SHALVEY, LUCIO PARRILLO, JAE LEE & JUNE CHUNG, and MANIX!
DYNAMITE
(W) Ed Brisson (A) Alice Leclert (CA) Clayton Henry
ONE ’CAT AGAINST THE WORLD! In the aftermath of a war against the Mu’tants — a war that claimed her parents’ lives — an orphaned Pumyra is taken in by Jaga, who sees untapped potential in the scrappy young cat. As she grows, Pumyra, still angry at the universe over the loss of her parents, trains under Jaga in the art of healing — and discovers the power of compassion to transform pain into hope! Acclaimed author ED BRISSON (ThunderCats: Lost, SilverHawks) and artist ALICE LECLERT (Crossover Division) craft a powerful tale of struggle and redemption in this 40-page one-shot special — uplifted by inspiring covers from CLAYTON HENRY, SEBASTIAN PIRIZ, ROBERT QUINN, and WILL ROBSON!