Welcome to the Spooktacular October 2026 newsletter! October will bring us chills, thrills, and an amazing on the edge of your seat storylines. With Halloween coming, treat yourself to some amazing reading and edge of your seat entertainment from these great titles starting with:
In store October 7:
MIDNIGHT FANTASTIC FOUR #1
Marvel
FIRST STEPS INTO DARKNESS! An obsessive scientist delves into the secrets of the universe perhaps best left unknown to humankind, leaving himself and three others warped in strange and horrifying ways.What horrible secrets lie in the new dimensions they have discovered? And can humanity survive the discovery? From the twisted minds of Benjamin Percy (WOLVERINE, PUNISHER) and Kev Walker (INFERNAL HULK, DOCTOR STRANGE) comes a tale of existential dread and secrets best kept...
MIDNIGHT SPIDER-MAN #1
Marvel
A young man is transformed into a hideous spider hybrid by the ruthless Oscorp Corporation in their pursuit for eternal life. When Oscorp begins to use the secrets unlocked by his mutation to create more human-animal hybrids, he must embrace his grotesque new form to fight back.
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.
ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #24
DC Comics
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Juan Ferreyra (CA) Rafa Sandoval
ABSOLUTE STEEL SUITS UP! Get Brainiac continues as Superman enlists a new ally in his search for his most fiendish foe. But if the man known as Steel is going to join the fight, he's going to need a new suit of armor...
ABSOLUTE GREEN LANTERN #19
DC Comics
(W) Al Ewing (A/CA) Jahnoy Lindsay
THE MANHUNTER FILE REVEALED! As Jo and her Green Lantern Corps head home from the war, Cameron Chase is readying a bombshell of her own...the Manhunter File! What was the O.S.S. Section ARGENT, and what terrible secret did it learn about what waits beyond reality? For a year and a half, we've piled on the questions...it's time for some answers!
ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #501 FACSIMILE EDITION
DC Comics
(W) Karl Kesel (A/CA) Tom Grummett
SUPERBOY ARRIVES! There's a new kid in town determined to make a name for himself, and that name is Superman (don't call him Superboy, he hates that)! What this new Metropolis Marvel lacks in experience, he more than makes up for with style (billowy red capes are out, leather jackets and shades are in)! How best to announce his arrival in the city? How about taking on Intergang crime boss Steel Hand on live TV?
BATMAN #423 FACSIMILE EDITION
DC Comics
(W) Jim Starlin (A) Dave Cockrum (CA) Todd McFarlane
ICONIC COVER BY COMICS SUPERSTAR TODD MCFARLANE! While enjoying a late-night respite at a Gotham diner, three off-duty cops compare their three very different takes on the Batman, each having experienced a memorable run-in with the Dark Knight at some point earlier that evening. With an iconic cover by none other than Todd McFarlane!
BATMAN BAD SEEDS STREETS OF GOTHAM #1 (ONE SHOT)
DC Comics
(W) Matt Fraction, Mariko Tamaki (A) Brian Ching, Gretel Lusky, Steve Lieber, Various (CA) Javi Fernandez
SIX STORIES OF SURVIVAL FROM SUPERSTAR WRITERS MATT FRACTION AND MARIKO TAMAKI! As the chaos of Bad Seeds erupts across Gotham City and the Bat-Family races against daylight, the citizens of Gotham City must endure the threats of Poison Ivy's superbloom on their own. Join Eisner Award-winning writers Matt Fraction and Mariko Tamaki as they tell six street-level tales of fear, courage, and perseverance, starring everyday people who must learn what it means to be a hero--with or without a cape.
BATMAN #14 (BATMAN BAD SEEDS)
DC Comics
(W) Matt Fraction (A/CA) Matteo Scalera
FRACTION AND SCALERA TURN UP THE HEAT ON BAD SEEDS WITH THE COLDEST VILLAIN IN TOWN! As the night wears on and the threat of dawn looms, Batman must search for answers from the one man capable of stopping Ivy and the bloom. Elsewhere, Verity Pennyworth must defend the Manor from all manner of threats--and they're about to discover they picked the wrong house to mess with.
DEMON #1
DC Comics
(W/A/CA) James Harren
SUPERSTAR WRITER/ARTIST JAMES HARREN TAKES THE DEMON ETRIGAN TO THE NEXT LEVEL! The world is infested with a darkness it cannot see. Beasts from Hell feast on humanity's soul. Enter: Jason Blood. A man alive too long. Witness to centuries of Hell's victories. A wanderer with a shattered mind and a split soul. Following the mute face--a lost wizard--tortured by a voice from Hell, can Jason Blood protect our world and save his soul? Will the Demon Etrigan rise again? Superstar writer/artist James Harren creates a brand-new epic starring the mightiest demon of them all!
DETECTIVE COMICS #880 FACSIMILE EDITION (2026 REPRINT)
DC Comics
(W) Scott Snyder (A/CA) Jock
SCOTT SNYDER AND JOCK'S EPIC STORY FEATURING ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC COVERS SHOWCASING THE JOKER OF ALL TIME! It all comes down to this! The Joker is on the loose in the catacombs beneath Gotham City, more vicious and frightening than ever. But even as Batman closes in on the Clown Prince of Crime, he begins to suspect that the city may be the target of an even deadlier threat--one that could shake Gotham City to its core.
SUPERMAN THE STRANGER #2 (OF 6)
DC Comics
(W/A/CA) Wes Craig
ENTER: LOIS LANE! Clark's crusade for the downtrodden has hit some walls. He wants to do the most good, but he feels the people who need him the most are the most invisible. All of that changes when he stumbles upon Lois Lane, an intrepid reporter who's made it her mission to make the unseen seen. With information gleaned from her articles, can Clark begin to turn the tide in his mission to uplift the people of Metropolis?!
ARCHIE VS THE TERMINATOR #1
DYNAMITE Entertainment
(W) Rory McConvilla (A) Steven Butler, Lily Butler (CA) Francesco Francavilla
The crossover no one saw coming is here! When a teenage John Connor enrolls at Riverdale High, Archie and the gang soon find themselves in the crosshairs of a Terminator!
Written by Rory (Terminator, Red Sonja, Spawn) McConville and drawn by Archie artists Steven Butler and Lily Butler, this 4-issue miniSeries cross-over event features covers by Francesco Francavilla Robert Hack, Bjorn Barends, and Bill Galvan!
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO TOMB RAIDER #1 (OF 5)
Image Comics
(W) Kyle Higgins (A) Elena Casagrande, Alex Guimaraes (CA) Stjepan Sejic
MINISERIES PREMIERE ? KNOWING IS HALF THE BATTLE. RAIDING IS THE OTHER HALF! G.I. JOE and LARA CROFT meet for THE FIRST TIME EVER in an all-new limited series from superstars KYLE HIGGINS (RADIANT BLACK) and ELENA CASAGRANDE (Black Widow) that reveals the classified connection between these pop culture icons. Lara Croft has explored some of the most dangerous locations on Earth, but nothing as treacherous as Cobra Island. For this adventure, she’ll need the help of her old acquaintance, Shipwreck, and several squads of Joes to mount a dangerous expedition into the heart of the island to recover a treasure that’s been hidden there for decades. One that Destro and Baroness will do anything to get their hands on first...
GODZILLA [KAI-SEI ERA] #13
IDW Publishing
New story arc starts here!
Godzilla is living inside the body of a teenage boy, G-Force operative Jacen Braid. Once, these two were mortal enemies…but now, they’re beginning to see eye to eye. Piece by piece, Jacen is beginning to understand his origin—and the horrible role the United States government played in it. It’s beginning to look like Jacen and Godzilla vs. America.
Follow along with Nuki, Rumi, Incense, and Riviera as they try desperately to stop the monster they’ve created.
GODZILLA’S MONSTERPIECE THEATRE PRESENTS: THE KAIJU OF OZ
IDW Publishing
Welcome to the Wonderful Land of Oz—where houses fall from the sky, scarecrows and tin men come to life, witches rule from specific compass directions, and…Godzilla reigns supreme?! That’s right, Godzilla is finally coming to Emerald City to meet the Wizard, and once it’s here, every land will be Munchkinland. Maybe the Cowardly Lion was on to something.
Brought to you by superstar artist Ryan Browne (8 Billion Genies, Lucky Devils, Curse Words) and Mike Costa (Venom, Spider-Verse). Also featuring the final part of Tom Scioli’s “Godzilla vs. Robin Hood”!
MASK #5
Image Comics
(W) Dan Watters (A) Pye Parr, Pierluigi Casolino (CA) Pye Parr
SCOTT TRAKKER—YOU ARE NOW ON THE M.A.S.K NETWORK.
Matt Trakker thought he could keep his son safe from V.E.N.O.M.
He was very wrong.
STREET FIGHTER MASTERS CAMMY VS CHUN LI #1 (ONE SHOT)
UDON Entertainment
(W) Sherard Jackson (A) Drax Gal, Paolo Pantalena, Enid Balam (CA) Drax Gal
Cammy and Chun-Li - Street Fighter's two leading ladies - come to blows in an all-new one-shot! A three-chapter story set across three eras of Street Fighter will decide which of these World Warrior women comes out on top!
STAR TREK: HOLO-WEEN II #1
IDW Publishing
A Halloween mystery unfolds on Deep Space 9!
On the eve of a high-stakes diplomatic summit, Deep Space 9 is thrown into chaos by a sudden communications blackout and a string of deeply unsettling incidents. With senior leadership called away, Worf, Dax, Odo, and Bashir must hold the station together as tensions rise among visiting dignitaries.
Then, a distressed starship arrives with explosive claims—and one member of the DS9 crew stands accused of murder. As suspicion spreads and paranoia takes hold, a creeping sense of dread settles over the Promenade. And somewhere inside the station’s holosuites, something has gone terrifyingly wrong…
A locked-station thriller begins here.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Secret of the Ooze--35th Anniversary
IDW Publishing
Celebrate the 35th anniversary of the second live-action TMNT movie in this graphic novel adaptation originally published by Archie Comics in 1991
THUNDERCATS (2026) #1
DYNAMITE Entertainment
(W) Greg Pak (A) David Cousens (CA) Mark Spears
Superstar writer GREG PAK (World War Hulk, Superman/Batman) joins rising star DAVID COUSENS (Cheetara: Worldbreaker) to present a stunning new chapter in the ‘Cats history!
The THUNDERCATS face a strange, dangerous new life on their Earth, sharing the world with the SILVERHAWKS a multitude of other societies, and the cat-hating MU’TANTS. This is a time for outreach and diplomacy…or it would be, if it weren’t for a mysterious omen from the sky that unleashes a beast within team leader LION-O, transforming him into the deadly FERAL KING!
TMNT: JOURNEYS #14
IDW Publishing
Growing frustrated and hitting dead ends in uncovering the truth of her origins, April O’Neil makes a call that goes through space and time to summon Renet for assistance. Donatello and the Utroms continue their scientific pact. Raphael’s mutation grows out of control. Michelangelo continues being Earth’s ambassador to the Utroms. And Leo stakes out a new enemy who has him yearning for battle…
In store October 14:
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1001
Marvel
AFTERMATH FROM ISSUE #1000! Spider-Man goes to battle against Ravage -- and Aunt May is caught in the middle -- but has Spidey already lost the war?
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: AMAZING VISIONS #1
Marvel
SPIDER-MAN'S HISTORY -- ILLUSTRATED BY LEE BERMEJO! Superstar artist Lee Bermejo captures major moments from Spider-Man's life in 25 stunning variant covers -- now collected in one beautiful comic book! Bermejo's covers -- which helped count down issue by issue to the landmark AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000 -- take you from Peter Parker's timeless origin story, in which he learned his painful lesson about power and responsibility, through clashes with classic foes, the devastating loss of Gwen Stacy, the saga of the symbiote costume, his relationship with Mary Jane Watson, the shocking saga of the Superior Spider-Man and more of the events that defined your friendly neighborhood wall-crawler! All presented alongside historical context, insights from the artist, behind-the-scenes artwork, bonus covers and more!
CAPTAIN BRITAIN 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1
Marvel
LIVE BY THE SWORD! Join us for a golden jubilee to commemorate fifty years of Brian and Betsy Braddock, champions of the multiversal Captain Britain Corps! Chris Claremont & Paul Davidson weave a tale of Brian's earliest days defending the realm! Alan Davis shows what happens when you try to rein in a Braddock! And Dan Abnett & Kelsey Ramsay pit Betsy against the forces of Otherworld. Witness a can't-miss glimpse at the past, present and future of these powerhouse twins!
DOOM ALL-ON-ONE #1
Marvel
AND DOOM HAS THEM OUTNUMBERED! For decades, Doctor Doom challenged the demon Mephisto as only DOOM would dare -- for the freedom of his mother's soul! This is the tale of his greatest such challenge -- as Doom battles the entire Marvel Universe across the searing flames of perdition itself! Does the Marvel Universe have a hope in literal heck? Find out, Doom Believers -- across fifty, count 'em, FIFTY wide-screen landscape-oriented splash pages of the eschatological brawl to end 'em all!
SPIDER-MAN: LONG WAY HOME #4
Marvel
THREE PATHS CONVERGE! The knock-down, drag-out brawl of the century continues! It's a certified free-for-all and the question is not if our heroes will survive one another, but if they can still call themselves heroes when all's said and done.
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!
WOLVERINE: PARADISE #1
Marvel
ESCAPE…INTO DANGER! LOGAN steps from the X-MEN…but awaiting under the glitz and glamour of MIAMI is a simmering criminal underworld, and a crucible that will bring out the warrior, the mutant--the Wolverine! Writer-Artist DAN PANOSIAN takes the reins of Wolverine, steering him into an all-new, can’t miss, auteur-driven adventure, where “paradise” ain’t exactly what you’d expect. Guest-starring DAZZLER, the heat is on, and will only cook hotter from here on out, so don’t miss the launch of this all-new series!
X-MEN #39 [DNX]
Marvel
DNX TIE-IN! While the X-Men do battle in Philadelphia, enemies put their sights on the X-Men's home base -- the Factory, in Alaska! But the Factory is not undefended...and JOHN GREYCROW is an army unto himself!
ABSOLUTE CATWOMAN #4 (OF 6)
DC Comics
(W) Scott Snyder, Che Grayson (A/CA) Bengal
CENTRAL CITY OVERRUN WITH HORRORS! Selina Kyle and the Calicos join forces for one last heist to find the Yarn before Cassandra Cain and the League of Shadows do. With their futures hanging in the balance, it'll require more than just top-of-the-line gear to get their hands on the world's most powerful supercomputer.
ACTION COMICS #1103
DC Comics
(W) Mark Waid (A) Patricio Delpeche (CA) Chris Brunner
LEX LUTHOR: YEAR ONE BEGINS! He is Superman's greatest enemy...he was Clark Kent's school-age contemporary. He's been the President of the United States...and the world's most wanted super-villain. He is Lex Luthor, and this is his story. From the epic Action team of Mark Waid and Patricio Delpeche comes the definitive origin of the greatest criminal mind of our time...if you survive the experience.
BATMAN #227 FACSIMILE EDITION
DC Comics
(W) Denny O Neil, Mike Friedrich (A) Irv Novick, Dick Giordano (CA) Neal Adams
A CHILLING BATMAN STORY FROM COMIC BOOK LEGENDS! When a disturbing letter from Alfred's niece, Daphne, raises concern for her safety, Batman takes it upon himself to investigate her new position at far-off Gothos Mansion--ancestral home of the mysterious Clifton Heathrow. There, the Dark Knight comes face-to-face with the terrifying secret kept by six generations of the Heathrow family and the dark purpose for which Daphne has been chosen! A bone-chilling Batman tale rendered in all its gothic glory courtesy of the devilish Denny O'Neil!
BATMAN & ROBIN YEAR ONE DYNAMIC DUOS #3 (OF 12)
DC Comics
(W) Mark Waid, Chris Samnee (A/CA) Chris Samnee
A DUO DIVIDED! While Batman foils the plans of the Mad Hatter, Robin has been sent in undercover to infiltrate the Wolf Pack and figure out who's pulling their strings!
DOOM PATROL #2
DC Comics
(W) Darcy Van Poelgeest (A/CA) Niko Henrichon
AWARD-WINNING WRITER DARCY VAN POELGEEST AND SUPERSTAR ARTIST NIKO HENRICHON CONTINUE THE DC NEXT LEVEL ADVENTURES OF THE WORLD'S STRANGEST HEROES! The Doom Patrol's latest heroing-for-hire gig has brought Robotman, Elasti-Girl, and Negative Man face-to-face with a massive UFO and its strange--and rather gloopy--inhabitants. Now, as Negative Man breaches the minds and memories of these alien invaders, he finds himself digging into the Doom Patrol's past and future...and the mysterious young girl who seems to be intrinsically connected to both. When all is revealed, the Doom Patrol may never be the same again... Award-winning writer Darcy Van Poelgeest (Little Bird) and superstar artist Niko Henrichon (Spectators) continue the Next Level adventures of the world's strangest heroes.
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #21
DC Comics
(W) Morgan Hampton (A/CA) Fernando Pasarin, Oclair Albert
THE CORPS CAN'T CATCH A BREAK! Corps leader Jess has her hands full trying to establish rules of order for the new Alpha Guardians when Jo Mullein drops a new problem on her desk. The inter-planetary pirates Jo beat down claim they were on legitimate business, and their solicitors want a word with the Corps' legal representatives, or Jo's going to face the consequences!
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #2
DC Comics
(W) Joshua Williamson (A/CA) Hayden Sherman
JOSHUA WILLIAMSON AND HAYDEN SHERMAN CRAFT THE NEW FUTURE OF THE DCU! The new future of the DC Universe continues as the Persuaders are hot on the trail of RJ Brande's murderer. Will Brainiac 1 of 5 and Matter-Eater Lad solve the case before they're forced to join the ranks of the enemy? Lightning Lad takes on a new trainer in his quest to be a superhero...but what happens when he learns that in order to be a great superhero, you must have a great super-villain?! Witness the unexpected creation of a new kind of Legion...and be prepared to get shocked!
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG X GODZILLA #3
IDW Publishing
How much more devastation can a blue hedgehog handle?
Explosions! Freefalls! Rampant property destruction! The city is under a nonstop barrage of kaiju carnage, with Sonic, Amy, Knuckles, and Tails seeing no signs of relief…especially with the biggest, baddest monster now in Sonic’s World—
All right. Enough about the problems of those meddling simpletons!
Let’s talk about me, Dr. Eggman. This is a grim entry in my files, as the odious Shadow the Hedgehog has entered my vicinity, pulling me away from vital field research. However, I may have an unexpected opportunity. As Operation Dark Future nears completion, an ultimate source of energy has sought me out, and I must admit that the timing is pure perfection.
STARSHIP GODZILLA: INVASION X [KAI-SEI ERA] #1
IDW Publishing
Starship Godzilla receives a massive upgrade as a galactic invasion begins!
The crew of Starship Godzilla may have won their first battle against the Xiliens, but in doing so they’ve started the war. As they reckon with their actions, they find themselves in need of upgrades for their ship…with bounty-seeking M Space Hunter Nebula Aliens hot on their trail. Meanwhile, the Xiliens put together the final pieces for their new cosmic kaiju weapon…
Join Chris Gooch and Oliver Ono in this five-issue follow-up to the fan-favorite Starship Godzilla series.
STAR TREK: RED SHIRTS--GHOST OF THE 21ST CENTURY #3
IDW Publishing
Section Null is capable of being anywhere and anyone. Not even the brass at the tippy top of Starfleet can be trusted. Andorian spy Lyna Taval and ex-bomber Harry Deubert only have each other to rely on, but both of them are wanted by their enemies…and by each other. And that complicates things.
Chased to the edges of the quadrant, there’s only one course of action left for them both: to take the fight to their greatest betrayer, the rat laundering latinum in reds shirts’ corpses for a mysterious end game—Chip Miller. But the rot in Starfleet runs deeper than one man’s involvement, and death flirts at the edge of every shadow.
STAR TREK: HOLO-WEEN II #2
IDW Publishing
The Halloween event continues—and the danger deepens.
Deep Space 9 remains on edge as unexplained incidents multiply and trust continues to fracture. With conflicting testimonies, missing personnel, and diplomatic tensions nearing a boiling point, station security faces a mystery that refuses to add up.
While suspicions mount and the clock ticks toward disaster, a growing sense of unease suggests the truth may be far stranger—and far closer—than anyone suspects.
STAR TREK: ZERO POINT #1
IDW Publishing
The tie-in series to Star Trek (2026) starts here! From Nebula and Hugo Award–winning writer Charlie Jane Anders (New Mutants, Lessons in Magic and Disaster) and artist Isaac Sánchez González (TMNT, Godzilla) comes an extremely CLASSIFIED mission.
A starship graveyard on the moon. A captain haunted by failure. A mission that could change the future of the Federation…or end it entirely.
Raffi Musiker takes command of the U.S.S. Endeavour—and is immediately handed a classified directive from Starfleet. Follow the guidance of a powerful, untested A.I., built from mysterious technology recovered in the Epsilon Corridor, that can predict threats before they happen.
But these missions aren’t exploration—they’re a gamble. As systems fail, pressure mounts, and missions spiral out of control, Raffi must decide who to trust: her crew…or the machine guiding them.
Because some discoveries are better left buried.
And some warnings come too late.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #23
IDW Publishing
The undead take over New York! As the veil between worlds fully collapses and droves of undead Foot Clan, Purple Dragons, and others try to take the city from the living. The Turtles must split up to have any hope of stopping the onslaught. Meanwhile, Baxter Stockman makes a dangerous new ally, and Shinigami must decide where her true allegiance lies.
TRANSFORMERS #37
Image Comics
(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Karl Kerschl, Mike Spicer (CA) Jason Howard, Annalisa Leoni
THE PRICE OF BEING PRIME!
How far will Elita Prime go to win the war on Cybertron?
In store October 21:
ALIEN VS. X-MEN #2
Marvel
HERE COMES CABLE! He's come from the future with a handpicked team to put a stop to the alien decimation of Earth. But is it too little, too late for the surviving X-MEN...and all of humanity?! The new ALIEN QUEEN makes her terrifying presence known! Plus: The continuation of Chris Claremont's flashback story featuring KITTY PRYDE versus the XENOMORPHS for the fate of the PHOENIX!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: HALLOWEEN SPECIAL #1
Marvel
HAPPY SPIDER-WEEN! Treat yourself with tricks in this epic Halloween adventure! The TRICK -- Hallows' Eve tries to pull off her biggest heist yet, and Spider-Man's gotta stop her before she imperils the ENTIRE 616! The TREAT -- a new costume for Spidey?! PLUS, WE HAVE SOME SPIDEY SECRETS HIDDEN AWAY IN THIS ISSUE, TOO!
DOOMQUEST #5
Marvel
On his voyage through history, Doom has found his mind inside the body of many powerful men, but this is the first time he's in the body of a powerful woman -- and better yet, she just might be the most powerful woman on the planet. Things are looking up for Victor Von Doom...because he is now SUSAN STORM, the INVISIBLE GIRL. And to make matters worse, he's at a moment in history both critical and pivotal...for GALACTUS has arrived on Earth. Can Doom keep Earth safe -- and get what he wants? And what is to be done about RICHARDS? All this and more as Doom's quest reaches new heights!
MARVEL ZOMBIES: WAR ZONE #2
Marvel
ENTER THE DRAGON AND DESCEND INTO HELL AS THE HUNGER TAKES HARLEM! As a bruised and beaten PUNISHER makes his way down Manhattan towards the source of the Zombie outbreak, his journey puts him on a collision course with none other than LUKE CAGE and IRON FIST! But when the DAUGHTERS OF THE DRAGON join the fray, Frank Castle discovers that he might have bitten off more than he can chew. As the city continues to descend into chaos and warfare, Frank will have to prove just why his bite is worse than his bark if he's got any hope of surviving THE HUNGER!
PUNISHER SHOWDOWNS: BLACK WIDOW #1
Marvel
FRANK CASTLE CROSSES PATHS WITH HEROES OF THE MARVEL U! In the first of an all-new series, a threat from a terrorist cell puts FRANK CASTLE on a mission to LAS VEGAS, where the BLACK WIDOW's intel on a WOLF SPIDER operative will set them all on a bullet-riddled collision course! But will PUNISHER and BLACK WIDOW see eye to eye, or is this eye-for-an-eye going to leave bodies in their wake?! The Punisher's one-man war on the guilty crosses paths with other denizens of the Marvel Universe with explosive and unexpected results in THE PUNISHER SHOWDOWNS!
UNCANNY X-MEN #37
Marvel
SOMBER STEEL VS. ADAMANTIUM! KILLER VS. KILLER! After the shocking events of WILD RIDE, some of the UNCANNY X-MEN take a much-needed break to recover and lick their wounds, leaving the WOLVERINE to stand watch over them in their vulnerable state! But the Hag, SARAH GAUNT, has a bone to pick with the survivors (an ADAMANTIUM bone), and will just one X-Man be ENOUGH to stop her bloodthirst for revenge? Our most brutal story yet, CLAW VS. CLAW!
ABSOLUTE FLASH #20
DC Comics
(W) Jeff Lemire (A) Haining (CA) Nick Robles
MEET THE ABSOLUTE ATOM! After his near-death experience in Iron Heights, the Flash is taken into the subatomic realm of Ray Palmer, a.k.a. the Absolute Atom. But the Atom is not the only new hero Wally is about to encounter as another major DCU character makes his Absolute debut!
ABSOLUTE GREEN ARROW #6 (OF 12)
DC Comics
(W) Pornsak Pichetshote (A/CA) Rafael Albuquerque
EXTENDED FOR SIX MORE ISSUES! Green Arrow. Black Canary. Solomon Grundy. Hector Hammond. Their paths violently converge in a bloody finale one of them won't walk away from as the identity of the Green Arrow Killer is finally revealed. But it's only the first of many surprising revelations as the stage is set for the next audacious chapter in the saga of the newly extended Absolute Green Arrow.
BATMAN SUPERMAN WORLDS FINEST #56
DC Comics
(W) Mark Waid (A) Adrian Gutierrez (CA) Dan Mora
THE WORLD'S FINEST UP AGAINST RA'S AL GHUL! Superman's sworn duty is to protect life in all its forms. Ra's al Ghul's unstoppable goal is to eliminate 90 percent of the Earth's population. How can Batman and Robin prevent an enraged Man of Steel from taking his anger out on their enemy--and in doing so, shattering his vow never to kill?
DARK KNIGHTS OF STEEL II #4 (OF 12)
DC Comics
(W) Tom Taylor (A) Otto Schmidt (CA) Yasmine Putri
THE SUICIDE SQUAD TAKES AIM FOR THE THRONE! General Amanda Waller's traitorous gambit for the throne has come to fruition, and she's recruited a murderous squad to cut down any who dares stand in her way. Just how deep does the rot of her corruption run? And who will be left standing once she is crowned regent of the Kingdom of Metropolis at the zenith of her power?
DETECTIVE COMICS #1114
DC Comics
(W) Tom Taylor (A) Jeff Spokes (CA) Mikel Janin
BATMAN AND FREEZE--ALLIES?! As dawn--and the imminent destruction that daylight will bring--approaches in Gotham City, Batman finds himself out of options. There is only one hope left to save his city, and it lies with the cold, calculating Mr. Freeze. Now, shoulder to (cold) shoulder with one of his greatest foes, the Caped Crusader must fight his way across Gotham in one last desperate attempt to save the city.
DETECTIVE COMICS #298 FACSIMILE EDITION
DC Comics
(W) Bill Finger, Henry Boltinoff, Jack Schiff, Jack Miller (A) Sheldon Moldoff, Henry Boltinoff, Nick Cardy, Joe Certa (CA) Sheldon Moldoff
“THE CHALLENGE OF CLAYFACE!” The dynamic duo is part of a charity exchange where they encounter Clayface, a super-criminal with the power to change his body into any shape imaginable thanks to its clay-like constitution! Plus, “THE MAN WHO IMPERSONATED J’ONN J’ONZZ.” When Barry Clark, an impersonation artist imitating his friend J’onn J’onzz, sprains his ankle before attempting a grand comeback, the Martian Manhunter has no choice but to help his friend by impersonating him for his big moment on stage!
SUPERMAN UNLIMITED #18
DC Comics
(W) Dan Slott (A/CA) Lucas Meyer
A NEW ERA BEGINS! SUPERMAN AND SON TAKE FLIGHT! Look! Up in the sky! It's two birds! It's two planes! It's Superman and Tomorrow Man, the father-and-son team supreme of the DC Universe! This is the perfect time to go All In on their all-new adventures! Join Clark, Lois, and Jon, along with Ma and Pa, for a Kent family poker night...which might have to hold a few hands, because the Royal Flush Gang is back in Metropolis! All this, plus new intrigue for everyone's favorite Space Amazon, Maxima, a check-in with Bibbo and Beppo, and a strange, new role for Toyman.
GI JOE #27
Image Comics
(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Tom Reilly, Lee Loughridge (CA) Tom Reilly
WHO IS ZARTAN?
In a deadly play for power, Zartan's set Joe against Joe. Is there anyone left who can stop him?
GUNSLINGER SPAWN #59
Image Comics
(W) Erica Schultz (A/CA) Carlo Barberi
After battling Clown in Spring Valley, Gunslinger is left to deal with the bloody aftermath. Rattled by his visions of his sister, Amy, and his old life before being brought to this time, he fears he'll never make it back to the 1860s?
SPAWN SCORCHED #56
Image Comics
(W) Thomas Healy (A) Alessandro Vitti (CA) Yildiray Cinar
The Team’s recent actions have proven to be a success. New alliances have been brokered, new members have come forward, and Jessica finally feels like she is starting to make a difference, but there has been someone in the shadows, watching and waiting to reveal themselves. Now, the time has come—THE PRINCE OF CATS has arrived, and he is here to burn it all down!
THE HORROR OF GODZILLA [KAI-SEI ERA] #3
IDW Publishing
Godzilla’s terrifying rampage continues!
Tokyo, 1954. Godzilla’s first rampage continues in terrifying detail. But something about this first attack has been kept secret all these years…a horrific mutation that Godzilla’s kai-sei energy caused in its first victims…who will evolve into monsters in their own right…
THUNDERCATS CHEETARA #2
DYNAMITE Entertainment
(W) Saladin Ahmed (A) Andrea Arcari (CA) Alessandro Miracolo
The tension is mounting in Cheetara's first-ever ongoing series by Eisner Award-winning writer SALADIN AHMED and rising star artist ANDREA ARCARI!
Cheetara fights for survival in the jungle, alongside a deadly foe from her past. They don’t trust one another, but they both want the same thing: To find the missing ancient scriptures from the Book of Omens, and discover the truth about the history of the THUNDERCATS...
STAR TREK: HOLO-WEEN II #3
IDW Publishing
Part three of our Halloween event!
A dire, garbled warning breaks through from Benjamin Sisko—he’s identified the suspects, and they’re extremely dangerous. Then the signal dies.
With communications severed and panic spreading, Worf and Odo move fast to protect the civilians and visiting dignitaries, sealing off the station and turning Deep Space 9 into a high-stakes locked-room mystery. But just as order seems within reach, a chilling realization hits: Bashir and Dax are missing…and no one knows where they’ve gone.
TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: COASTAL CHAOS #2
IDW Publishing
The Turtles’ beachside adventure continues in this issue! Sharks can sense a drop of blood in the water, and if the mutant shark Armaggon has his way, the Jersey Shore will run red! He doesn’t just have it out for the Turtles—he wants to sink his teeth into the Big Apple itself. He’s got a scheme for revenge and it’s gonna make a splash!
In store October 28:
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1002
Marvel
SPIDER-MAN VS. RAVAGE ROUND THREE! Spider-Man's fight with Ravage reveals shocking clues about the villain's origins, forcing Peter to confront the truth about the house that Spidey built. This time, Spidey's victory may come at too great a cost to Peter Parker!
THE AMAZING VENOM #2
Marvel
OUT OF THIS WORLD! Comeback is determined to get to Klyntar, but for a simple bagman like Boomerang, that's easier said than done! But didn't they SWEAR they weren't doing any space stuff? Regardless, their quest to get the heck off the planet takes them on a tour of Marvel heroes and villains--from Scarlet Witch to the Fantastic Four and many more in between.
FANTASTIC FOUR #18 [DNX]
Marvel
DNX TIE-IN! -The Fantastic Four are lost, with no memory of who they are or why they're there -- but now they know they need to find out, fast -- because Magneto's life hangs in the balance. -But without identities -- or a clear understanding of their powers -- the FF are as much a danger to themselves as they are their opponents. -The FF fight foes they've never fought before. Plus, in this issue, Ben gets dunked in acid! It hurts a ton. -All this, plus: romance, kissing, the Beast AND Johnny and Ben getting some real talk in about their relationship. It's the conclusion to our DNX tie-in that you won't want to miss!
GAMBIT GONE #2
Marvel
OGUE VS. GAMBIT?! The fiery relationship between GAMBIT and ROGUE of the X-MEN has known many ups and downs -- but since their marriage, life has been pretty good for these lovebirds. In this follow-up to X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE, Gambit will come to Rogue for help with one of his most dangerous schemes yet -- and she's not very happy about it! And with innocent lives hanging in the balance, Gambit will face an all-new threat...that wants each and every mutant life ENDED!
GODZILLA CONQUERS THE MULTIVERSE #4
Marvel
GODZILLA VS. EVERYTHING! The AVENGERS OF DOOM unite as DOCTOR DOOM, MILES MORALES, GHOST RIDER and the FANTASTIC FOUR launch an all-out assault to save ASGARD and Earth from the ultimate kaiju threat! Can GODZILLA survive the PENANCE STARE, the mutant might of KRAKOA and the cosmic fury of the BIFROST? Will MOTHRA, MECHA FIN FANG FOOM and the new MARVEL KAIJU turn the tide, or is the Multiverse doomed to destruction?
PREDATOR VS. THE PLANET OF THE APES #4
Marvel
CHAOS ON THE PLANET OF THE APES! A war for supremacy is waging on the PLANET OF THE APES between ape-kind, the telepathic mutants of the FORBIDDEN ZONE and the alien PREDATOR! And humanity is caught in the crosshairs! A stunning betrayal will change course of the battle -- and the fate of the Planet of the Apes -- forever!
PUNISHER VS. SPIDER-MAN #4
Marvel
PETER PARKER, MEET FRANK CASTLE! -As SPIDER-MAN tries to rein in THE PUNISHER, PETER PARKER gets an unexpected visitor at his door. -Does Frank Castle know Peter Parker is actually Spider-Man? -This issue puts the VERSUS in PUNISHER VS. SPIDER-MAN -- 'NUFF SAID!
SPIDER-MAN/HULK: FIRE AND BRIMSTONE #3
Marvel
DOMINUS VOBISCUM! The hour of the exorcism of the Hulk is upon us. Spidey's a bit skeptical, but when the Head Honcho of Hell Himself tries to intervene, perhaps it's a sign from up above that Bruce Banner is on to something here.
THOR #802
Marvel
FALL FROM GRACE There is a place where Angels gather, in floating cities built purely for those with wings. Sigurd Jarlson has arrived at the highest point in this Realm. Sigurd Jarlson cannot fly. Somewhere in Heven, a man with a hammer is taking the fall...
TOMB OF APOCALYPSE #3
Marvel
MORE HORROR AWAITS IN THE TOMB! JUBILEE and WOLVERINE of the X-MEN have survived in APOCALYPSE's tomb of secrets...so far! At odds with RICTOR and SHATTERSTAR, who have other, secret aims for delving into the ancient one's base, these mutants have only just begun to discover what lies within -- and exactly how much danger they're in! After all...whenever Apocalypse appears, his HORSEMEN are sure to follow!
X-MEN #40 [DNX]
Marvel
DNX TIE-IN! Alone on what could be a flying tomb, PSYLOCKE stalks a mysterious monster on a solo mission for answers. But the answers she finds may raise only further questions...
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #25
DC Comics
(W) Scott Snyder (A/CA) Nick Dragotta
ABSOLUTE BATMAN CELEBRATES 25 ISSUES! All the villains. All the heroes. All the stakes. What's left...of Absolute Batman?
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #25
DC Comics
(W) Kelly Thompson (A/CA) Hayden Sherman
HERETIC TAKES A SHOCKING TURN AS THE ABSOLUTE CHEETAH ARRIVES! The world-shaking Heretic arc kicks into a new gear as Diana's search for Barbara Minerva comes to a bloody end in a milestone oversized issue! Do not miss the debut of the devastating Absolute Cheetah--she's not quite what anyone expected...which is the only way Barbara Minerva would have it!
BATMAN BAD SEEDS SUNRISE #1 (ONE SHOT)
DC Comics
(W) Matt Fraction, G. Willow Wilson (A/CA) Giuseppe Camuncoli, Cliff Rathburn
WHO WILL SURVIVE... AND WHAT WILL BE LEFT OF THEM?! At sunset, Poison Ivy unleashed an attack that transformed Gotham City into a prehistoric nightmare. If she isn't stopped by the first light of dawn, the city will be lost forever...along with all who dwell there. With the clock ticking, Batman and his allies will put it all on the line to save the day before everything changes forever at sunrise. The superstar creative team of Matt Fraction, G. Willow Wilson, Giuseppe Camuncoli, and Cliff Rathburn proudly presents the Earth-shattering conclusion to Batman: Bad Seeds in an oversize special that shows the only thing more impossible to survive than this night in Gotham...is the day
DC ALL IN SAGA DARKSEID VS THE WORLD #1 (ONE SHOT)
DC Comics
(W) Scott Snyder, Joshua Williamson (A) Sanford Greene, Yasmine Putri (CA) Sanford Greene
SCOTT SNYDER, JOSHUA WILLIAMSON, SANFORD GREENE AND YASMINE PUTRI TELL THE UNFORGETTABLE STORY OF DARKSEID'S PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE! Darkseid is... only just beginning. The ultimate anti-life in the universe has been at the heart of the DC All In Saga since its beginning...and while the King Omega battle has been won by the forces of good, the war against Darkseid has only just begun! Comics superstars Scott Snyder and Sanford Greene present the hidden past of the being called Uxus, his descent into Darkseid, and his plans for the fate of all creation! It's DC's premier villain as you've never seen him before, by the biggest names in comics, in DC All In Saga: Darkseid vs. the World!
GREEN LANTERN #40
DC Comics
(W) Jeremy Adams (A) Juan Jose Ryp (CA) Scott Godlewski
THE SECRET OF THE GUARDIANS! Kyle Rayner and the rest of the Green Lantern Corps set off to save Hal Jordan, who is in the fight of his life against Krona and the other Guardians and their attempt to hide a secret that will change the DCU forever!
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK REALM SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT)
DC Comics
(W/A/CA) Dan Mora
MASTER STORYTELLER DAN MORA UNVEILS THE DARK REALM OF THE DCU! The Justice League is an Unlimited force across the Earth and the stars...but the dimensions beyond our realm of understanding are now breaking through! Or have they been here this whole time? In his writing debut, visionary artist Dan Mora at last reveals the untold origin of Cadejos--the epic, fire-breathing, wolf-like powerhouse of the Justice League Unlimited--on a journey of redemption, power, and vengeance. From folklore legend to superhero, witness a battle of good vs. evil like you've never seen before!
SUPERMAN #43
DC Comics
(W) Joshua Williamson (A/CA) Xermanico
THE MAN OF STEEL RETURNS TO METROPOLIS FOR A NEW STORY ARC BY JOSHUA WILLIAMSON AND NEW ONGOING SUPERMAN ARTIST XERMaNICO! After Superman was in DC K.O.'s tournament, lost in time and at war with General Zod, Lois Lane gives Clark Kent a new adventure...to be a reporter?! Clark Kent begins a new investigation into a mysterious death cult in Metropolis, but he's not the only one on the case...Marilyn Moonlight makes her return! Both heroes are drawn to a dangerous side of Metropolis that Clark Kent didn't know existed, where one of DC Comics' greatest enemies is hiding... Also features Superman's new ongoing superstar artist...Xermanico!
SUPERMAN FATHER OF TOMORROW #6 (OF 6)
DC Comics
(W) Kenny Porter (A/CA) Danny Earls
A BOMB ABOVE METROPOLIS! Superman's back is against the wall as he holds a massive living bomb above the city of Metropolis. Can Jor-El save his adopted home and the doomed man about to detonate? Or will Lex Luthor finally prove his superiority to the man from Krypton?!
SUPERMAN THE WEDDING ALBUM 30TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT)
DC Comics
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway
CELEBRATE THE WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF DC'S MOST FAMOUS COUPLE! Written by Dan Jurgens, Rainbow Rowell, Louise Simonson and Karl Kesel Art by Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Cian Tormey, Jon Bogdanove and Tom Grummett Thirty years ago, the Man of Steel married the incomparable Lois Lane. After crawling his way back from death at the hands of Doomsday, revealing his greatest secret, and surviving a parade of nefarious wedding crashers, the couple lived happily ever after. Now, in honor of their anniversary, it's up to their Super Son, Jon Kent, to plan a party for his parents with some unwanted help from the fifth dimension. Can he keep it a secret from them and their enemies hoping to strike while their guards are down? Join the team behind the historical one-shot along with some exciting new additions for an unforgettable celebration of love and all things super!
WATCHMEN #2 (OF 12) FACSIMILE EDITION
DC Comics
(W) Alan Moore (A/CA) Dave Gibbons
ALAN MOORE AND DAVE GIBBONS'S OPUS CONTINUES! The Comedian's funeral brings the long-buried past back to the surface! Learn the truth about the first meeting of the Minutemen, the fate of the Crimebusters, Dr. Manhattan's experiences in Vietnam, and more! Plus, Rorschach learns of the ultimate joke
GODZILLA: REVENGE OF THE DEADZONE [KAI-SEI ERA] #1
IDW Publishing
The Wanderer is held captive by G-Force!
Far, far away from his home in the Deadzone, the Wanderer is a captive in New York City! As he’s poked and prodded by a team of scientists, he’ll fill in the gaps of his mysterious past…and learn of the government’s true plans for the future of the Deadzone.
Join Ethan S. Parker, Griffin Sheridan, and Pablo Tunica as they return to the Deadzone in this five-issue miniseries!
SPAWN #380
Image Comics
(W) Matthew Rosenberg (A) Stephen Segovia (CA) Francesco Mattina
Spawn is back in the city, but the evils that exist in the shadows have grown bold. They feel that they have earned their place among men, even if it is to subjugate them. But Al Simmons is here to teach them all a new lesson
STAR TREK: HOLO-WEEN II #4
IDW Publishing
The terrifying finale of the Halloween event!
Time has run out. Lives hang in the balance. And the nightmare consuming Deep Space 9 is finally ready to show its face.
Cut off, outmatched, and pushed to their limits, the crew must confront the true force behind the chaos before the station—and everyone on it—pays the ultimate price. Shattering revelations ignite desperate gambits, fragile alliances strain to breaking, and survival demands impossible choices.
Enter a final confrontation where horror meets heroism, morality is put on trial, and the fate of countless lives turns on a single perilous moment.
