The dog days of August have arrived! One month to go until our 33rd annniversary! None of this would have been possible without you!! To celebrate all back issues are .33 cents each!! There is no shortage of great reading material this month. Our stunning August adventures start off with:
In store August 5:
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #34
Marvel
CLEANUP ON ISLE MANHATTAN! SPIDER-MAN is back in the swing of things thanks to a recent team-up with the all-new, all-different DAMAGE CONTROL - until ELECTRO short-circuits Spidey's big plans!
CAPTAIN AMERICA #14 [ARM]
Marvel
A SOUL FOR A SOUL... Bound together in an unfamiliar war zone, Captain America and Victor Von Doom are after the ANTIDIVINE - a sword powerful enough to destroy MEPHISTO. But someone else also has their eyes on the weapon! Can Steve stop Doom's first love from destroying Victor as his own soul hangs in the balance?
CIVIL WAR: UNMASKED #4
Marvel
THE TWO FACES OF TIGRA! A never-before-seen look at the truth behind Tigra's decision to spy for Iron Man! In the wake of Goliath's death, Tigra is assigned her first mission, and as the lines on both sides become grayer, she'll discover that lying in the name of a greater good can sometimes cause far more harm...
MIDNIGHT X-MEN #1
Marvel
AN ALL-NEW, ALL-DISTURBING UNIVERSE BEGINS HERE! The clock strikes midnight, and it's the dark dawn of a new era. The shadows of New York City are stalked by vampires and the mutant empyres. The sword of Damocles hangs over the peace between these two species and the factions within them. An outright war is brewing and the unturned will be caught in the crossfire. Blockbuster comic book writer Jonathan Hickman returns to the X-Men with a hunger for blood as this new world of terror reimagines the heroes of the Marvel Universe! RATED PARENTAL ADVISORY
STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE - CHIRRUT & BAZE #1
Marvel
CELEBRATING TEN YEARS OF ROGUE ONE! A STRIKE AGAINST THE EMPIRE...BUT AT WHAT COST? BAZE MALBUS and CHIRRUT ÎMWE attempt a covert mission to sabotage a KYBER mine that has been overtaken by IMPERIAL forces. But when something unexpected stands between them and their objective, the mission becomes far more complicated than they expected. To succeed, faith will be tested and an impossible choice must be made!
UNCANNY X-MEN #33
Marvel
"WILD RIDE" starts here! Gambit's condition is worsening, causing an unexpected shake-up in the roster of the UNCANNY X-MEN. But is it merely magic that is taking over his form and behavior, or is it something far more sinister? Rogue desperately tries to save her husband in our most disturbing story yet!
WHAT IF...? CAPTAIN AMERICA #1
Marvel
WHAT IF...CAPTAIN AMERICA WAS REVIVED IN 2099? CAPTAIN AMERICA's time during World War II ended with him frozen in ice, out of commission for decades. In the 616, he was revived and joined with fellow heroes THE AVENGERS. But what if he missed the HEROIC AGE altogether? What evils would rise without the Sentinel of Liberty? Find out in this action-packed epic from Marc Guggenheim and X-MEN 2099 legend, Ron Lim!
X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE OMEGA #1
Marvel
SECRETS REVEALED! BETRAYALS. DEATHS. AND A SHOCK ENDING THAT WILL HAVE X-MEN FANS TALKING FOR YEARS!
ABSOLUTE GREEN LANTERN #17
DC Comics
(W) Al Ewing (A) Sid Kotian (CA) Jahnoy Lindsay
NO ONE ESCAPES! Sinestro's might has overwhelmed Jo Mullein and Tomar Re! Can the two anomalies overcome his brutal onslaught, or will they be lost to Oa and become one with Mu?!
ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #22
DC Comics
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Juan Ferreyra (CA) Rafa Sandoval
GET BRAINIAC BEGINS! Superman will stop at nothing to see the universe's most vicious madman brought to justice. But before he can get his hands on Brainiac, Superman will have to go through Metallo, a man with Kryptonite in his veins. Get Brainiac begins here, kicking off the march to a game-changing blockbuster issue #25!
BATMAN #12
DC Comics
(W) Matt Fraction (A/CA) Jorge Jimenez
SIX ASSASSINS.
ONE CITY.
COUNTLESS WAYS TO DIE! Six of the world's deadliest killers have descended on Gotham City at once--but who hired them, and who's the target? Surely, it can't be the Batman... As the Caped Crusader races to uncover who set this deadly plan in motion, the late Alfred Pennyworth provides a gift from beyond the grave with the arrival of a brilliant new ally to the Bat-Family at a time when it needs one most
DC X SONIC THE HEDGEHOG METAL LEGION #4 (OF 5)
DC Comics
(W) Adam Bryce Thomas (A) Adam Bryce Thomas (CA) Pablo M. Collar
DR. EGGMAN AND THE METAL LEGION TAKE ON EARTH! Dr. Eggman and his super-powered Metal Legion are looming unchecked over the Justice League's Earth! It's going to take the combined might of the Justice League, Sonic, and his many friends to challenge the mad doctor's mechanical might! But as their battle rages in space, who is left to stop Lex Luthor and the Legion of Doom?
DETECTIVE COMICS #27 FACSIMILE EDITION
DC Comics
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Bob Kane
THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF BATMAN! Written by Bill Finger, Gardner Fox, Homer Fleming, Jerry Siegel, Jim Chambers, Tom Hickey, Leo O'Mealia, Sven Elven and Russell Cole
Art by Bob Kane, Fred Guardineer, Homer Fleming, Wayne Boring, Joe Shuster, Jim Chambers, Tom Hickey, Leo O'Mealia, Sven Elven and Russell Cole The legendary Dark Knight has solved many bizarre and frightening cases, but all his storied exploits began right here, with The Case of the Chemical Syndicate! Someone has marked the partners of the Apex Chemical Corporation for death, and the first victim has already been claimed. As Police Commissioner Gordon rushes from one crime scene to another, he finds himself one step behind a mysterious figure known only as...the Bat-Man!
SUPERGIRL SURVIVE #3 (OF 6)
DC Comics
(W) Ethan S. Parker, Griffin Sheridan (A/CA) Rod Reis
MEMORIES OF KRYPTON! After their run-in with the Lantern Corps, Kara has taken Kal back to Krypton...but the real Krypton no longer exists. This one is of her own making. A shimmering city of blue constructs that shelters them from the pain of their loss. Kara could call it home and keep her cousin safe...but she'd be living a lie. Fortunately, the arrival of an interdimensional imp will help change her mind.
MASK # 3
Image Comics
(W) Dan Watters (A) Pye Parr, Pierluigi Casolino (CA) Pye Parr
THE ACTION-PACKED ENERGON UNIVERSE SERIES CONTINUES!
Miles Mayhem—are you ready to destroy the world?
What secret is Mayhem hiding, even from V.E.N.O.M.? You don’t want to wait for a second printing to grab this issue!!!
POWER RANGERS GREEN #1
Boom Entertainment
He’s the last Power Ranger on Earth…but that doesn’t mean he’s alone.
The world we know is long gone. Tommy Oliver has put away his morpher and settled into a quiet life with his strange little family. But one day, an unexpected visitor from his past arrives on his doorstep and challenges him to take up the hero’s mantle once more.
Can he relive the past with this unexpected ally? Will the Green Power Ranger finally return?
Go on an unexpected journey with Power Rangers veteran writer Paul Allor (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, G.I. Joe) and up-and-coming artist Gustaffo Vargas (ALTIPLANO, Olympos: Nullhunter), as they explore a reenvisioned future for Tommy Oliver and the fate of the world as we know it!
SPAWN #378
Image Comics
(W) Matthew Rosenberg (A) Stephen Segovia (CA) Don Aguillo
Angelic forces have Spawn pinned down in a small town. They have chosen a scorched-earth policy. No one leaves, and no one survives. But a surprising ally arrives that might just help tip the scales in Spawn's favor.
TRANSFORMERS THE MOVIE 40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION #3 (OF 3)
Image Comics
(W) Ralph Macchio (A) Don Perlin, Ian Akin, Brian Garvey, Nel Yomtov (CA) Karl Kerschl
MINISERIES CONCLUSION
One shall stand.
One shall fall.
Unicron has arrived to destroy Cybertron – and only Hot Rod can stop him!
The epic conclusion to the thrilling movie adaptation.
In store August 12:
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: SPIDER-VERSITY #5
Marvel
RED GOBLIN RETURNS! Miles Morales', Gwen's and the other Spiders' worst fears are realized as they do desperate battle against CARNAGE! This isn't the final exam the students of Spider-Versity studied for!
INFERNAL HULK #10
Marvel
BANNER VS. THE INFERNAL HULK? The heroes have lost their last chance to stop Infernal Hulk...except for Bruce Banner himself. As Hulk closes in on New York, Banner and Doctor Voodoo risk their lives and souls against a terrifying enemy. Failure will mean eternal enslavement and torment...but success could give them the only weapon that might bring victory against Infernal Hulk. Meanwhile, another secret weapon joins the fray...CHARLIE TIDWELL herself, the skinwalker LYCANA! RATED PARENTAL ADVISORY.
PUNISHER #7
Marvel
DAMAGED GOODS! Frank Castle's one of the most dangerous tactical minds in the Marvel Universe, but for all his firepower, he remains just a man! IN THIS ISSUE, one of his failures drags itself kicking, screaming and bleeding to Frank's door to look him dead in the eyes! RATED PARENTAL ADVISORY.
PUNISHER VS. SPIDER-MAN #2
Marvel
The Amazing Spider-Man and The Punisher may have a lot in common, but their differences are like a time bomb waiting to explode! As they both are visited by familiar faces such as MISTER FANTASTIC and the all-new SMOKESHOW, someone lights the match, leaving both heroes and New York's criminal element in the blast radius! RATED PARENTAL ADVISORY.
WOLVERINE #25
Marvel
BAD MEDICINE! Healing factor gone, claws shattered. And now the medical "miracle" that's brought WOLVERINE to his knees stands poised to wreak havoc powering the mutant monster MOR! RATED PARENTAL ADVISORY.
QUEEN IN BLACK: THOR #1 [QIB]
Marvel
As Beta Ray Bill battles Hela at the edge of space, he considers his role as the heir of Thor's story... ...little dreaming that the story continues with Sigurd Jarlson...or that the Death Goddess has plans for the Mortal Thor. Somewhere in the city, a man with a hammer is about to face the ultimate test.
STAR WARS: THE FALL OF KYLO REN #1
Marvel
THE LEGACY OF VADER CREATES A NEW EMPIRE OF FEAR! KYLO REN returns from devastation, wielding total fury! As GENERALS HUX and PRYDE tear THE FIRST ORDER apart with treacherous ambition, Kylo cuts through their schemes with merciless clarity. His wrath forges unity through fear and unleashes a SUPREME LEADER neither general can escape...nor survive disappointing. A pivotal turning point for Kylo, Hux and Pryde -- essential reading for every STAR WARS fan.
X-MEN #35
Marvel
DNX PROLOGUE! Hank McCoy, the bouncing blue Beast, is haunted by a ghost - not of his past, but of his future...and his present. The Chairman of 3K, an older, amoral version of himself, represents one of the greatest threats the X-Men have faced since the fall of Krakoa, and Beast must struggle with his own terrible potential.
X-MEN UNITED #6
Marvel
A malevolent spirit has entered Graymatter Lane, turning friends into foes and allies into enemies. As fractures appear across the X-team, can they come together to defeat one of the most ancient and powerful mutants of all - THE SHADOW KING?!
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #23
DC Comics
(W) Scott Snyder (A/CA) Nick Dragotta
BATMAN VS. BATMAN! In a climactic showdown, Batman is forced to battle an unyielding enemy in not just the Robins but in himself. More than one dead character signals a call for help...and a symbol of hopelessness as more friends become enemies.
ABSOLUTE CATWOMAN #3 (OF 6)
DC Comics
(W) Scott Snyder, Che Grayson (A/CA) Bengal
OLD CREW, NEW PROBLEMS! Selina Kyle's life is falling apart around her as members of her old crew, the Calicos, come crashing into her plans. Can the Catwoman open herself up to her old pack, or is she better off alone?
ACTION COMICS #1101 (KINGDOM OF ZOD)
DC Comics
(W) Mark Waid (A) Montos (CA) Guillem March
KINGDOM OF ZOD: PART TWO! SUPERMAN IS BACK! Superman returned in last month's landmark #1100 issue! Now the Man of Steel crashes into the present day and finds himself thrown into the war with Zod! With a few stowaways along for the ride including...young Clark Kent?! The battle for Zod's Kryptonite Kingdom has already begun! Is Superman's return too late?
ADVENTURE COMICS #247 FACSIMILE EDITION
DC Comics
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Curt Swan
THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES! Written by Otto Binder, Henry Boltinoff, Ed Herron and Jack Miller
Art by Al Plastino, Henry Boltinoff, George Papp and Ramona Fradon The Legion was/is/will be founded to honor the high ideals set forth by the greatest hero of all time/a complete stranger/a friend who's trying out for membership! Time-travel can play havoc with sentence structure, but that's nothing compared to the trials Superboy must go through when three super-teens from the future extend an invitation to join their club. A friendship and legacy that will transcend the bounds of time itself starts right here--with the very first appearance of the Legion of Super-Heroes!
BATMAN & ROBIN YEAR ONE DYNAMIC DUOS #1 (OF 12)
DC Comics
(W) Mark Waid, Chris Samnee (A/CA) Chris Samnee
MARK WAID AND CHRIS SAMNEE RETURN TO THEIR FAN-FAVORITE SERIES EXPLORING BATMAN AND ROBIN'S EARLY YEARS! Batman and Robin are back in action! The Dark Knight and the Boy Wonder have been hard at work cleaning up the streets of Gotham City, and their partnership has only gotten tighter. But when a gang of street kids starts causing mischief, Batman and Robin will need to get to the bottom of where these kids came from and who is in charge! Mark Waid and Chris Samnee return to Gotham to tell another tale of the early days of the Dynamic Duo!
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #19
DC Comics
(W) Morgan Hampton (A) Juan Jose Ryp (CA) Fernando Pasarin
THE CORPS AGAINST THE MANHUNTERS! Death arrives in the form of a friend. The Manhunters, the ancient android virus built to exterminate all emotional beings and reborn in the body of android Green Lantern Aya, reach Oa. The Lantern Corps, sworn to harness emotion to protect sentient life, have had little time to prepare. Have they united the reborn emotional entities just in time to make them easy prey?
LIMITED COLLECTORS EDITION #25 FACSIMILE EDITION
DC Comics
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Neal Adams
SIX CLASSIC CAPERS! Written by Bill Finger, Don C. Cameron, John Broome, Mike Friedrich and Denny O'Neil
Art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, Dick Sprang, Carmine Infantino, Neal Adams, Irv Novick and Dick Giordano Six astounding tales of crime and the Caped Crusader brought to you by a veritable murderers' row of talent! Witness the return of the Clown Prince of Crime in The Case of the Joker's Crime Circus! Learn the secret that Batman and Robin vow never to reveal in The Case Batman Failed to Solve! Thrill as the Dark Knight duels to the death battling a would-be Enemy Ace in Ghost of the Killer Skies! All this and more from some of the best in the Batbiz!
SUPERGIRL #16
DC Comics
(W) Sophie Campbell (A) Joe Quinones (CA) Guillem March
KINGDOM OF ZOD: PART ONE! SUPERGIRL RALLIES THE SUPER-FORCE! The Kryptonite Kingdom of El Caldero has been taken over by General Zod! Supergirl gathers her own super-force to infiltrate the Kingdom! Superboy-Prime, Conner Kent, Tomorrow Man, Lois Lane, Steel, Lana Lang, Natasha Irons, Princess Shark, and more of Supergirl's wild cast! But before they can remove Zod from power, he unleashes a dangerous new force...
What is the K-Zone?!
GODZILLA'S MONSTERPIECE THEATRE PRESENTS: ROAR OF THE WORLDS
IDW Publishing
The explosive literary mashup series continues—Godzilla is taking on the classics one story at a time!
In this oversize one-shot, comic book legend Kyle Baker joins the fun to help Godzilla defend the planet against invaders from Mars! The War of the Worlds regaled readers with the story of what happened in England when faraway invaders arrived. This comic asks a much more important question…what was going on in Japan? The answer: Martians were getting smashed left and right by the King of the Monsters!
And that’s not all—this issue contains part three of Tom Scioli’s “Robin Hood and the Monster of Nottingham.”
THUNDERCATS X SILVERHAWKS #5
DYNAMITE Entertainment
(W) Declan Shalvey (A) Drew Moss (CA) Declan Shalvey
The BONE-THUNDERING FINALE! The ThunderCats and SilverHawks are overwhelmed by the evil DARKBIRDS! Who will survive? Who will fall? Find out in the epic conclusion to THUNDERCATS X SILVERHAWKS!
TRANSFORMERS #35
Image Comics
(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Jason Howard, Mike Spicer (CA) David Nakayama
Wheeljack toils away on secret projects in his secret lab in the Cybertron Shard, unaware of the utter chaos unfolding as the remaining Autobots defend against an all-out assault from the Decepticons!
In store August 19:
ALIEN: KING KILLER #5
Marvel
Idris' quest to dethrone the Three Kings reaches its bloody finale! Bitter enemies turn to allies when faced with both a Xenomorph outbreak and the shocking return of a figure from the past. Can the last vestige of humanity be saved -- or is there a fate worse than death awaiting the survivors? Witness the final evolution of the human-Xenomorph war for supremacy! RATED PARENTAL ADVISORY.
AVENGERS: ARMAGEDDON #3
Marvel
CIVILIANS RIOT, VILLAINS RISE AND HEROES FALL! The entire globe is thrown into chaos as the Armageddon rages on!!! With the rest of the world turning against the Avengers, what will they choose? Stand down or fight against Red Hulk, even as he seems more and more unbeatable? And when an unstable new power takes center stage...the Avengers - and the world - will need all the help they can get! Wolverine sends out the call: AVENGERS ASSEMBLE!
BISHOP #3
Marvel
BISHOP VERSUS THE BROTHERHOOD! Bishop and his sister Shard fight tooth and nail against THE STONE, yet another member of THE FINAL BROTHERHOOD who has traveled across time and space to hunt Bishop down. But can the siblings truly counter the sheer force of the Brotherhood's dark mission? Or will they crack underneath this onslaught of foes?
DOOMQUEST #4
Marvel
Doom finds his consciousness inside the body of someone with no power, no standing and without anything beyond what this poor orphaned boy can scrounge on his own... ...which is to say, Doom finds his consciousness within his CHILDHOOD SELF. But now, with the knowledge of what is to come, Doom has a chance to do things differently - and BETTER. He can make different choices - win different battles. Rather than travel an ocean to study - in America, where he would meet his hated rival, Reed Richards, and become disfigured... ...he can stay in his home country, with his first and only love: a beautiful and clever young Latverian woman named Valeria. It's a journey to the center of Victor Von Doom himself as he discovers how wildly differently his life could've gone...and the price he must pay to keep such victories!
MORTAL THOR #14
Marvel
AN ASGARDIAN MILESTONE: THOR #800! The Serpent has trapped Sigurd Jarlson in the worst of all possible worlds for his greatest trial. Now, without even a weapon in his hand, he must prove himself worthy to enter the Realms of the Gods. Somewhere in the city, a man without even a hammer begins the ultimate quest...the quest for Thor! Plus: Bonus stories, including a thrilling new tale by Chris Condon (Ultimate Wolverine) & Jesse Lonergan (Drome)!
QUEEN IN BLACK #3 [QIB]
Marvel
THE CODEX IS THE KEY! Hela wants him as her secret weapon - Knull just wants him dead! Dylan Brock's survival might be the one thing Venom and Eddie Brock agree about - but even at the end of the world, can they work together? All this and the rollicking return of the Fantastic Five!
SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY #4
Marvel
DARKEST BEFORE BRAND NEW DAY'S DAWN! There's no stopping MR. NEGATIVE now that he has the Lexicon, the directory of Kingpin's entire criminal enterprise! But nobody tell that to SPIDER-MAN - he's still going to do whatever a spider can do to stop the crime lord from weaponizing it - and the PUNISHER - against all of New York City!
SPIDER-MAN/HULK: FIRE AND BRIMSTONE #1
Marvel
THWIP-SMASH! Legendary writers KEVIN SMITH and ANDY McELFRESH team up with superstar artist R.B. SILVA for the newest high-octane adventure for Spider-Man and Hulk! It's nonstop action! Side-splitting quips! And...the exorcism of Bruce Banner?!
STAR WARS: GALAXY'S EDGE - ECHOES OF THE EMPIRE #5
Marvel
THE BIGGEST MYSTERY OF BATUU IS REVEALED! LUKE SKYWALKER and PRINCESS LEIA have returned to BATUU to complete a mission, but a heroic act will put them face-to-face with a creature not seen for millennia! The secret of the mysterious relic is revealed in the process...and BLACK SPIRE OUTPOST will never be the same! No fans of STAR WARS and the DISNEY PARKS will want to miss the climactic final issue!
ULTIMATE IMPACT: REBORN #4
Marvel
CAPTAIN AMERICA JOINS THE FIGHT! MILES MORALES and IRON MAN recruit CAPTAIN AMERICA to defend against the scourge of the Ultimate Negative Zone - HOSTILICUS! What side is the newly born WONDER MAN really on? Will reality-bending SIGHTSEER master her frightening power before it's too late? Even if Hostilicus is defeated, the Ultimate Gem of Cyttorak-powered MOGUL's scheme grows in the shadows -- to what end?!
UNCANNY X-MEN #34
Marvel
"WILD RIDE" continues! In desperation, Rogue takes Gambit for help to an unexpected, unreliable source, and the cure may be far worse than the disease! Meanwhile, the Outliers struggle and act out in the absence of the two people they have come to rely on most, JUST as a voice of malice from the past returns! And who is the terrifying being known only as REPENT?
WHAT IF...? RUNAWAYS #1
Marvel
WHAT IF...THE RUNAWAYS HADN'T RUN AWAY? Every year, a group of philanthropists gather for a charitable fundraiser...or so their children Alex Wilder, Chase Stein, Gertrude Yorkes, Karolina Dean, Molly Hayes and Nico Minoru thought. When they discover their parents form the Pride, a sinister, sacrificial group that answers to a godly race called the Gibborim, the teens are terrified, shocked and...intrigued? Their destiny awaits, and there's no running away.
ABSOLUTE GREEN ARROW #4 (OF 6)
DC Comics
(W) Pornsak Pichetshote (A/CA) Rafael Albuquerque
BORN ON A MONDAY…
RISES ABSOLUTE SOLOMON GRUNDY! Dinah's search for the Green Arrow Killer has led them both to discover the truth behind the Island--a place far more horrifying than either of them could ever dream. But most disturbing of all is who they discover there--as Absolute Green Arrow debuts the first appearance of a new Absolute take on a classic DC character.
ABSOLUTE FLASH #18
DC Comics
(W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Nick Robles
HUNTER ZOLOMON ZOOMS ON THE SCENE! Central City is thrown into chaos as DEO Agent Hunter Zolomon comes to town. Can Wally protect his new home and friends, or will the young hero finally be captured?
BATMAN SUPERMAN WORLDS FINEST #54
DC Comics
(W) Mark Waid (A) Bruno Frenda (CA) Dan Mora
PLAY BALL! Superman, Batman, and their fellow Justice Leaguers are forced to compete in Hell for the souls of all humanity--in the wildest baseball game of all time! Billions of lives depend on an impossible victory against a team of the vilest, most gruesome demons in the entire underworld!
DARK KNIGHTS OF STEEL II #2 (OF 12)
DC Comics
(W) Tom Taylor (A) Otto Schmidt (CA) Yasmine Putri
THE HOUSE OF EL IN DANGER! A sickness has befallen the Els, sending the Kingdom of Metropolis into disarray. But what--or who--could bring true harm to such a powerful royal family? Queen Diana and her Amazonians are intent on finding answers, but what will it cost them? Amidst the chaos, Amanda Waller takes surefooted steps into the vacuum of leadership...but she harbors an agenda far darker and more twisted than anyone yet realizes.
LOBO #6
DC Comics
(W) Skottie Young (A) Riley Rossmo (CA) Jorge Corona
SINK YOUR TEETH INTO THIS ONE! Four out of five dentists agree that the Tooth Fairy is real, and they're freaky enough to make your teeth chatter right out of your head! Good thing Lobo's teeth always grow back, because he's been hired to merc the mystical master of molars, and the pay's good enough to make a Main Man want to get the fluoride treatment. If you're familiar with Lobo's previous contracts and specials, you know you can't miss this one! Guest-drawn by Riley Rossmo (The Moon Is Following Us, Martian Manhunter)!
SUPERMAN UNLIMITED #16
DC Comics
(W) Dan Slott (A) Rachael Stott (CA) Guillem March
KINGDOM OF ZOD: PART THREE! THE KRYPTONITE KINGDOM GROWS! Zod reveals the secrets of his Kryptonite Kingdom. His powers are back. His empire grows, but it's not enough. He demands more. No matter the cost. Tomorrow Man, Steel, Natasha Irons, and Lana Lang work together to develop a cure for the Kryptonite infection that spreads across the world!
ANGEL #1
DYNAMITE Entertainment
(W) Kelly Thompson (A) Giulia Giacomino (CA) David Nakayama
Following the July debut of the extra-sized Buffy the Vampire Slayer #1, Angel #1 kicks off with an extra-sized 48-page premiere issue featuring extra pages of story and art plus a special sketchbook section, specially priced at just $4.99! Featuring the first appearance of Angel and Buffy’s new big bad, LEVIATHAN! Once the terrifying vampire Angelus, Angel was cursed for his crimes with the return of his soul. That soul eventually led him to Sunnydale and a tragic star-crossed affair with Buffy, his vampire-slaying true love. Once the tragedy had run its course, Angel built himself a new life in Los Angeles as a supernatural detective, helping the helpless. But things don’t always go according to plan. And sometimes, you do have to go home again. This is that story. Eisner-winning writer KELLY THOMPSON (Absolute Wonder Woman, Black Widow) and artist GIULIA GIACOMINO (Lilo & Stitch) present a stunning new vision of ANGEL.
GI JOE #25
Image Comics
(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Tom Reilly, Andrea Milana, Lee Loughridge (CA) Tom Reilly
NEW STORY ARC
IT HAD TO HAPPEN: G.I. JOE VS. NIGHT FORCE!
Everything has been leading to this EXTRA-SIZED landmark issue as Joe battles Joe, friends become enemies, and the chart-topping team of JOSHUA WILLIAMSON and TOM REILLY kick off the biggest G.I. JOE story in Energon Universe history!
GUNSLINGER SPAWN #57
Image Comics
(W) Erica Schultz (A/CA) Carlo Barberi
Welcome to Clown Town! While Gunslinger tries to protect the people of Spring Valley, he gets sidetracked by visions of long-past kills. Dakota is still desperate to get answers from her father. Meanwhile, Regulators Risa and Cassius are assigned to dispatch an ailing doctor whose time had already run out.
MUMM RA THE EVER LIVING #5
DYNAMITE Entertainment
(W) Declan Shalvey (A) Rapha Lobosco (CA) Danny Earls
For the Ever-Living, the journey never ends! But the story of Mumm-Ra’s path to complete power is at an end. Now he must choose a new path which will dictate the fate of every creature on Third Earth...
STAR TREK: THE LAST STARSHIP #10
IDW Publishing
Kirk’s war against the Emerald Chain brings him face-to-face with his most dangerous enemy yet: Admiral Sato.
When the Borg-augmented U.S.S. Omega liberates Tellar, Starfleet’s U.S.S. Challenger arrives armed with anti-Borg technology, ordering Kirk to stop at any cost. But as Emerald Chain reinforcements descend, an unexpected proposal could force these old allies to choose between destroying each other…and saving the Federation once and for all.
The explosive opening chapter of a Galaxy-shaking new arc starts here!
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: SHREDDER #11
IDW Publishing
The E.P.F. has tracked down and captured Shredder! With a mind-controlling Vreen grub burrowed under his skin and an E.P.F. vivisection blade ready to slice it out of him, even the master tactician seems outmaneuvered. But it would be unwise to turn one’s back on the Shredder…
In store August 26:
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #35
Marvel
DAMAGE CONTROL COMES WITH A COST! With only one issue before AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000, Spidey will be tested like never before...by GHOST-SPIDER?! DAMAGE CONTROL's latest target creates bad blood with the wall-crawler - just how far is Spidey willing to go?
GAMBIT: WANTED #2
Marvel
BULLSEYE! GAMBIT's got some good aim with those kinetically charged cards, but does he stand a chance against the maniacal marksman known as BULLSEYE?! The X-MEN want Gambit to join, while Bullseye wants to take him down! What is Bullseye's endgame, and what more sinister force stands to profit from this MUTANT HUNT?
GODZILLA CONQUERS THE MULTIVERSE
Marvel
DOOM VS. GODZILLA! THE MULTIVERSE TREMBLES WITH THE MOST UNEXPECTED GUEST STARS IMAGINABLE! DOCTOR DOOM's forces clash with KNULL'S KILL KREW as GODZILLA unleashes devastation across realities! Can MILES MORALES' desperate time jump stop an apocalyptic chain of deaths...including EMMA FROST, KANG and Doom himself? Featuring WEAPON GIGA, GHOST RIDER, the symbiote-controlled FANTASTIC FOUR, AMERICA CHAVEZ, DOC OCK, DOCTOR STRANGE and ODIN OF 1,000,000 BCE.
PREDATOR VS. THE PLANET OF THE APES #2
Marvel
Into the Forbidden Zone! Human astronaut Arch is stranded on the Planet of the Apes - but she's not alone, as an alien Yautja warrior is also on the loose! Arch and the hostile apes, led by General Ursus, must form an uneasy alliance to survive the Predator's attacks. And the key to their victory lies in the unlikeliest of places - the Forbidden Zone! RATED PARENTAL ADVISORY.
QUEEN IN BLACK: VENOM UNCHAINED #2 [QIB]
Marvely
JAILBREAK! Sleeper has broken Eddie Brock out of prison only for him to return to...the Queen in Black trying to take over the world?! Eddie wants to try to help or at least to go protect the people he loves - but Sleeper has other plans!
TOMB OF APOCALYPSE #1
Marvel
ANCIENT AND UNFATHOMABLE POWER! From his exile in space, the shadow of the mutant called APOCALYPSE looms over all life on the pale blue dot from whence he hailed. Once dedicated to ensuring the strongest and fittest mutants would inherit the Earth, now Apocalypse's attentions have turned to a new deadly undertaking - for which he will need the unique abilities of...JUBILEE and WOLVERINE!
WHAT IF...? X-MEN #1
Marvel
WHAT IF...CASSANDRA NOVA KILLED PROFESSOR X? In a world where Cassandra Nova killed Charles Xavier in the womb, telepaths are hunted and experimented on - and what she's making from them is far worse than what she's taking. But when telepaths Jean Grey and Emma Frost escape, Cassandra Nova will stop at nothing to bring them back! Bring on Cassandra's X-Men!
VENOM #261 [QIB]
Marvel
VENOM'S OLDEST ENEMY RETURNS! Long ago, a friend of Reed Richards had a problem - an alien costume that didn't want to come off. Reed Richards blasted it off with a sonic weapon and imprisoned it for study. It seemed like a good idea at the time...but now he's got to work with that alien to save the world - and Venom holds one heck of a grudge!
WOLVERINE #26
Marvel
RETURN OF THE SAVAGE CHAMPIONS! The game-changing SAVAGE CHAMPIONS return - and this time, they need WOLVERINE! RATED PARENTAL ADVISORY.
X-MEN #36
Marvel
DNX PROLOGUE! 3K works toward a viable build of the X-Virus, brought back from the Age of Revelation. Until now they have been frustrated - but when the Chairman realizes that the missing piece of the puzzle lies within Magneto, 3K moves on the X-Men's home base in Alaska.
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #23
DC Comics
(W) Kelly Thompson (A/CA) Hayden Sherman
ABSOLUTE ARES IS HERE--
AND THE EPIC HERETIC ARC BEGINS! Back from the underworld, Diana returns to Area 41 with more than justice on her mind. What she finds is not what she expected, but neither is life in Gateway, as a new threat is rising. Unfortunately, Diana recognizes this particular threat...the gods themselves have come to Gateway City!
ACTION COMICS #1 FACSIMILE EDITION
DC Comics
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Joe Shuster
THE BIRTH OF THE LEGEND! Written by Jerry Siegel, Homer Fleming, Fred Guardineer, Russell Cole, Sven Elven, Gardner Fox and Ken Fitch
Art by Joe Shuster, Homer Fleming, Fred Guardineer, Russell Cole, Bill Ely and Bernard Baily Able to leap an eighth of a mile! Hurdle a 20-story building! Raise tremendous weights and run faster than an express train! Champion of the oppressed, the physical marvel sworn to devote his existence to helping those in need! Look up in the sky (but also, in these very pages)...it's the astounding first appearance of...
Superman!
AVENGERS JLA #4 FACSIMILE EDITION
DC Comics
(W) Kurt Busiek (A/CA) George Perez
THE FINALE OF THE DC/MARVEL CROSSOVER MINISERIES! With their two universes now violently being forced to merge with one another, the Justice League and the Avengers fight to save the people of both Earths as cities, citizens--even entire histories--shift and reform before their very eyes! Desperate to restore reality before both universes are destroyed, the two teams must come together to launch an all-out assault against the forces of Krona, the mad being at the heart of the chaos! Comicdom's most legendary team-up concludes in this issue that holds nothing back!
BATMAN BAD SEEDS SUNSET #1 (ONE SHOT)
DC Comics
(W) Matt Fraction, G. Willow Wilson (A) Giuseppe Camuncoli, Cliff Rathburn (CA) Dan Mora
THE BATMAN: BAD SEEDS EVENT STARTS HERE! MATT FRACTION, G. WILLOW WILSON, GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI, AND CLIFF RATHBURN KICK OFF AN ALL-NEW BATMAN EVENT! Gotham City's new mayor, Pamela Isley, deserted by her allies both political and arcane, is about to make a last-ditch power play that will leave Gotham decimated by daylight. Having already declared war on the Bat-Family and flooded the streets with his private, paramilitarized police army, Police Commissioner Vandal Savage sees an opportunity to solve two problems at once. Storylines converge in Batman: Bad Seeds, a Gotham City event spanning one long, dark night in Gotham that threatens to turn the entire city into a hostile world of prehistoric plant life unlike anything on Earth for millennia, at a time when its greatest heroes are hunted and in hiding. As the sun goes down and Gotham loses power, Matt Fraction (Batman), G. Willow Wilson (Poison Ivy), Giuseppe Camuncoli (Absolute Evil), and Cliff Rathburn (The Walking Dead) deliver an unforgettable opening chapter that shows the only thing scarier than the night just might be the morning sun...
DETECTIVE COMICS #1112
DC Comics
(W) Tom Taylor (A/CA) Mikel Janin
ONE LAST FLIGHT! The sinister secrets of the Reynoso family have been revealed, and with these revelations come closure for a tragedy that befell Batman, Black Canary, and Green Arrow long ago. Now, with the shadowy secrets exposed, it's up to our dynamic trio to save young Arabella from a decades-old conspiracy. Flight concludes in this can't-miss issue by the superstar team of Tom Taylor and Mikel Janín!
GREEN LANTERN #38
DC Comics
(W) Jeremy Adams (A) Xermanico (CA) Eddy Barrows
DINERS, DRIVE-INS, AND DEATH! Fast food is a big business in Los Angeles, but there's more in the fryers than beef tallow. A rivalry is about to shift a cold-cut war into a hot one, and Kyle Rayner's on the frontline! Meanwhile, Hal Jordan's mysterious quest has the Guardians of the Universe desperate to stop him. What are they hiding?!
SUPERMAN #41
DC Comics
(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Eddy Barrows (CA) Guillem March
KINGDOM OF ZOD: PART FOUR! SUPERMAN VERSUS ZOD! An epic battle of power and revenge across the Kryptonite Kingdom! An eye for an eye! But Superboy-Prime joins the fight, hoping to show the returning Superman how much he's changed! With a shock ending that will change the Kingdom of Zod and the DC Universe forever!
SUPERMAN FATHER OF TOMORROW #4 (OF 6)
DC Comics
(W) Kenny Porter (A/CA) Danny Earls
JOR-EL MEETS BATMAN AND ROBIN! Superman is struggling with how to help humanity reach their potential, so he looks for help from a friend in Gotham City. Enter: Batman and Robin! But Jor-El might have his hands full in Metropolis when General Sam Lane brings his WildC.A.T.S. to the city to face down the Man of Steel!
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #2
DYNAMITE Entertainment
(W) Kelly Thompson (A) Stephen Byrne (CA) David Nakayama
The comics event series of the year continues from Eisner Award-winning writer KELLY THOMPSON (Absolute Wonder Woman) and superstar artist STEPHEN BYRNE (Wonder Twins)! Still reeling from the shocking events of last issue, the team has no time to catch their breath as deadly minions are out for blood. Having everyone together again feels good, feels right. But something seems…off...
KING SPAWN #58
Image Comics
(W) Matthew Rosenberg (A) Thomas Nachlik (CA) Shawn Crystal
Al Simmons has finally been coaxed out of hiding and is hunting the creature responsible for the deaths of his friends. He knows that this battle could be the end of him.
SPAWN SCORCHED #54
Image Comics
(W) Thomas Healy (A) Alessandro Vitti (CA) Francesco Mattina
After Jessica’s successful mission in Eastern Europe, she is approached by someone from the United States government. They have an offer that would allow her to continue the strikes against those she deems a threat. But is it worth getting into bed with the DEVIL?!
STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY--LOST CONTACT #5
IDW Publishing
The conclusion to the cadets’ adventure on S’Eekay II!
Genesis Lythe screwed up. When she took charge of a planetary survey simulation exercise on an alien planet, she didn’t know she’d be forced to contend with tech-worshiping aliens silencing her and her teammates who refuse to work together—nor that her teachers wouldn’t be there as a safety net. Now, one of her best friends is injured, and despite Chancellor Kelrec’s presence, the group is no closer to returning to the safety of the U.S.S. Athena.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MIRAGE FACSIMILE #1
IDW Publishing
Experience the revolution from the very beginning!
Witness the brutal origin of Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, and Raphael. Trained by their master, Splinter, the four brothers emerge from the shadows to settle a blood feud with the deadly Foot Clan and their leader, the Shredder. Before the hit movies, the animated series, and the toy aisles filled with action figures, there was a gritty black-and-white indie comic that changed the industry forever. Now, we’re inviting you to return to the sewers of New York City in this faithful facsimile edition of the legendary first issue by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird.
THUNDERCATS X SILVERHAWKS THUNDERHAWKS #5
DYNAMITE Entertainment
(W) Ed Brisson (A) Vincenzo Federici (CA) Ivan Tao
Final issue of Dynamite's epic crossover event! The Thundercat team in SilverHawk armor executes their final mission! Can they blast in from the past to save the modern day?!
