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September is an action-packed month! Let us get right to it with:
In store September 3:
BATMAN #1
DC Comics
(W) Matt Fraction (A/CA) Jorge Jimenez
A BOLD NEW ERA OF BATMAN STARTS HERE! A new day dawns for the Dark Knight Detective as Eisner Award-winning writer Matt Fraction (Hawkeye, Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen) joins forces with superstar artist Jorge Jimenez (Batman, Summer of Superman Special) for an unforgettable new era of Batman! The best superhero in comics gets a brand-new first issue to kick off this new era that will test Batman and Bruce Wayne like never before!
BATMAN #1 GIANT SIZED SPECIAL EDITION
DC Comics
(W) Matt Fraction (A/CA) Jorge Jimenez
THE ISSUE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD! From the pages of Detective Comics--the Dark Knight in his own book at last! Learn who he is and how he came to be! See the first appearances of the villainous Joker--and the thrilling thief who will come to be known as Catwoman! All this and the preternatural perils of Professor Hugo Strange!
ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #11
DC Comics
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Rafa Sandoval
THE RAGE OF SUPERMAN! For five years, he has been on the run, hounded across our planet, and treated like a criminal...yet his only crime was being born somewhere else. Now Superman's rage threatens to engulf the world at the urging of Ra's al Ghul. And the only ones who can save the day...are Kal-El's dead parents.
ABSOLUTE GREEN LANTERN #6
DC Comics
(W) Al Ewing (A/CA) Jahnoy Lindsay
JUDGMENT DAY! Jo Mullein and Hal Jordan face judgment. But what will the Lantern's verdict be?
ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN BOOK OF EL #1 (OF 12)
DC Comics
(W) Phillip Kennedy Johnson (A/CA) Scott Godlewski
PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON AND SCOTT GODLEWSKI REUNITE TO CONTINUE THEIR SUPERMAN SAGA! Superman returns! Fan-favorite Future State: Superman: House of El creators Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Scott Godlewski reunite for Adventures of Superman: Book of El! As the Super-Family settles into a well-earned time of peace, a powerful ally-turned-enemy invades Earth with an army at his back and a god-aspect of Olgrun, mad god of the First World. When even the Super-Family lacks the power to stop him, Superman is sent against his will to a place even he's never been...where he'll find allies he could never have expected. Concluding the events of Future State and Phillip Kennedy Johnson's Action Comics, the next epic adventure begins here!
JUSTICE LEAGUE VS GODZILLA VS KONG 2 #4 (OF 7)
DC Comics
(W) Brian Buccellato (A/CA) Christian Duce
GODZILLA VS. SUPERMAN! It's the rematch you've all been waiting for: Godzilla versus Superman! With the Man of Steel not at full power, can he stand up to the might of the King of the Monsters? Meanwhile, Leland Shaw and Lex Luthor continue their evil plans to mine DNA from the creatures of Hollow Earth.
BATMAN #635 FACSIMILE EDITION
DC Comics
(W) Judd Winick (A) Doug Mahnke (CA) Matt Wagner
THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF JASON TODD AS RED HOOD! With the Bat-Family still reeling from a devastating loss and the Gotham underworld now largely under the control of Black Mask, a new player steps onto the field, bringing chaos in his wake! Just who is the Red Hood and what violent plans does he have for Gotham--and Batman?
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #11
Marvel
SPIDEY GOES COSMIC! A tale of two Spider-Men...One Spider-Man swings around New York City meting out justice in an unfriendly matter. Another Spider-Man is found in a distant solar system running with strange companions. One such companion? A stranger named SYMBIE making his FIRST APPEARANCE! The next major chapter in Spider-Man's life begins here!
AVENGERS #30
Marvel
MARVEL ZOMBIES ATTACK IN THE RUINS OF SECRET WARS! The AVENGERS' hunt for the "Missing Moment" takes them to the last place anyone expected - the ruins of Hickman's SECRET WARS! Where Marvel Zombies await! And while Earth's Mightiest Heroes are away, someone needs to protect the world in their absence. Luckily, they know just the group of misunderstood mutants… Featuring: THE X-MEN!
DOCTOR STRANGE #450
Marvel
As turmoil seizes Asgard, Doctor Strange's life is about to change forever. But as he stands on the threshold of a true journey into mystery, it turns out the past isn't quite done with him yet… Fan-favorite creators including Derek Landy, Christian Ward, Ashley Allen, and Ivan Fiorelli reveal untold tales of Stephen Strange's past while current scribe Derek Landy reveals a glimpse of the future to come - as Marvel celebrates 450 issues of DOCTOR STRANGE!
IMPERIAL WAR: EXILES #1
Marvel
FROM THE PAGES OF IMPERIAL! A coup at home has imperiled Shi'ar Majestrix Xandra, tearing her from the throne. Her only hope for survival lies in a mismatched group of renegades led by her father, Professor Charles Xavier, and her resurrected mother, Lilandra! But when faced with the awesome power of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard, the only way to survive…is to run!
STAR WARS: HAN SOLO - HUNT FOR THE FALCON #1
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 cannot 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.
STAR WARS: LEGACY OF VADER #8
Marvel
THE KNIGHTS OF REN RETURN WITH A NEW LEADER - TAVA REN! To control the Knights of Ren, TAVA must KILL KYLO REN! Learn the dark secrets of this mysterious group of villains! What subterfuge will this new warrior use to get what she wants?
UNCANNY X-MEN #20
Marvel
The two baddest brawlers of the Louisiana X-Men buddy up to go undercover in faraway Argentina...to chase and destroy a legendary X-villain! Two-fisted fury as only WOLVERINE and RANSOM can bring it, and it is a rough, roaring ride for anyone who gets in their way!
WOLVERINE #13
Marvel
DON LOGAN GETS AN OFFER HE CAN'T REFUSE! WOLVERINE - the head of an organized crime family?! Not a hoax, not an imaginary tale - LOGAN takes the mantle, but who's after his head? RATED PARENTAL ADVISORY.
X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE ALPHA #1
Marvel
THE X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE CRASH INTO THE MAIN MARVEL UNIVERSE! A dystopian future created when Charles Xavier was killed, AGE OF APOCALYPSE is home to a war-torn group of X-Men led by Magneto. To free their Earth from Apocalypse's cruel reign, they were willing to sacrifice their very existence-or so they thought! The main timeline was restored, Apocalypse was defeated, but their world lived on! Taking place in the direct aftermath of the original crossover's explosive finale, X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE reignites the mission of this iconic reality's X-Men as they journey here to ensure their universe's survival. This desperate mission will take them into the main Marvel Universe, where they will come into conflict with their classic counterparts, forever impacting both team's destinies!
GHOSTBUSTERS: DEAD MAN'S CHEST #4
Dark Horse Comics
It's a buccaneer blowout in NYC! The city becomes a mix of old pirate port town and present-day metropolis as ghost pirates wreak havoc throughout the city. The crew follow Kidd’s psychokinetic trail back to his NEWLY REFORMED lavish 17th century mansion. Here they will finally come to cross blades with the dreaded (and perhaps misunderstood) pirate captain . . .
STAR TREK: VOYAGER—HOMECOMING #1
IDW Publishing
Captain Kathryn Janeway and her crew are back for one last adventure in celebration of Voyager’s 30th anniversary! Picking up where the series finale left off, Voyager has just returned to Earth. Everyone is looking forward to reuniting with their friends and family after the crucibles they have faced—but there is a deadly secret in store, one that takes the crew far from home. Voyager delves back into the breach, all those aboard determined to make it back to their loved ones no matter what, even if there’s hell to pay.
Star Trek: Prodigy consultants Tilly and Susan Bridges (Monster High, Star Trek Adventures, Fallout TTRPG) have teamed up with Sons of Star Trek artist Angel Hernandez (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine—The Dog of War, Godzilla: Here There Be Aliens) to spin a heart-pounding tale that pays homage to all that came before and delivers the ending fans have waited decades for.
In store September 10:
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #12
DC Comics
(W) Scott Snyder (A/CA) Nick Dragotta
BANE PRESSES THE ATTACK! Batman is at the mercy of the monstrous Bane. And though his body has seen better days, his mind and spirit are still strong. But how much longer can that withstand Bane's brutal onslaught?
ACTION COMICS #1090
DC Comics
(W) Mark Waid (A) Skylar Patridge (CA) Ryan Sook
MARK WAID AND SKYLAR PATRIDGE CONTINUE THEIR TOUR OF SUPERMAN'S PAST MEETS PRESENT! A long-forgotten hero from the past returns--but this is no team-up! As Superboy fights for his life against the original Man of Tomorrow, he discovers the real reason superheroes have been gone for so long. Can Clark convince his enemy that he comes in peace?
BATMAN AND ROBIN #25
DC Comics
(W) Phillip Kennedy Johnson (A) Fico Ossio (CA) Javi Fernandez
A BRAND-NEW ADVENTURE! A BRAND-NEW ROBIN COSTUME! A NEW ARC BEGINS HERE! With Memento's reign of terror at an end, Damian is more committed than ever, both as Robin and as a Wayne of Gotham. But when an unassuming hitman known only as the Quiet Man arrives in Gotham on a mysterious mission of revenge, one of Batman's deadliest enemies thought to be dead returns! A BRAND-NEW art team, first appearance and of a brand-new villain, and the return of a fan favorite!
BATMAN DARK PATTERNS #10 (OF 12)
DC Comics
(W) Dan Watters (A/CA) Hayden Sherman
THE FINAL DARK PATTERNS CASE BEGINS AS GOTHAM BURNS! CASE 04: Child of Fire A mysterious arsonist has been secretly guiding the growth of Gotham and Batman from the shadows...now their dark design enters its final stage. Will this grand work be a success, or will the world's greatest detective douse the blazing plot before it's too late?
BATMAN GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT A LEAGUE FOR JUSTICE #3 (OF 6)
DC Comics
(W) Andy Diggle (A/CA) Leandro Fernandez
THE SLEEPER HAS AWAKENED! General Zod emerges from his slumber, aligning himself with Lex Luthor to take over the planet. But will Luthor kneel before this powerful being from beyond the stars? Meanwhile, the League for Justice seeks out new members, taking on a daring mission to rescue some familiar faces from Luthor's vile laboratory. Will the League be able to come up with a plan to stop the approaching invasion, or will their one chance of hope fall into foul feline hands?
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #8
DC Comics
(W) Jeremy Adams, Morgan Hampton (A) Fernando Pasarin, Oclair Albert (CA) V. Ken Marion
A RACE AGAINST THE SUN-EATERS! Part four of The Starbreaker Supremacy! The Lanterns make a mad dash to beat the Sun-Eaters to Oa, while the mystery surrounding Keli's glove becomes a dangerous threat to the Guardians!
RED HOOD #1
DC Comics
(W) Gretchen Felker-Martin (A/CA) Jeff Spokes
ERUPTING FROM THE EVENTS OF H2SH COMES DC'S FIRST-EVER IN-CONTINUITY, MATURE READERS, ONGOING RED HOOD SERIES! Jason Todd has left Gotham and Batman behind him. All he is taking with him is his costume, his bike, and a metal briefcase containing two handguns (and lots of bullets). New Angelique seems like the perfect place for Red Hood to put down roots. There's crime, vice, and corruption everywhere. When Jason discovers a superpowered serial killer who is targeting the city's police, he finds himself sucked into a terrible and bleak conspiracy with seemingly no end in sight. But Jason isn't the only person on the scene. Following his trail is Helena Bertinelli a.k.a. Huntress. Is she here to stop him or help him? What will happen when the two black sheep of the Bat-Family start working together? Get ready for Red Hood like you have always wanted to see him.
SUPERMAN THE KRYPTONITE SPECTRUM #2 (OF 5)
DC Comics
(W) W. Maxwell Prince (A/CA) Martin Morazzo
THE CREATIVE TEAM BEHIND ICE CREAM MAN PRESENTS: SUPES-ZILLA! This colorful cruise through a cornucopia of curious new Kryptonites continues! After last issue's timey-wimey race against (or was it toward?) the clock, Superman (with Batman's help!) is left to deal with the sizable effects of cobalt Kryptonite. Watch in awe as the Man of Steel grows, grows...and grows some more, bringing us the Kal-El kaiju comic of our collective dreams! What has happened to the fortress? Why is Supes-zilla so angry? And what on earth is Chemo doing here? Find out in this guest-filled romp from the creative team behind Ice Cream Man--in a story only they could possibly tell. Featuring Wonder Woman, John Stewart, Atom Smasher, and the introduction of Linda, Queen of Spreadsheets and Pivot Tables.
CAPTAIN AMERICA #3
Marvel
ORIGIN OF DOOM! A meeting with Doctor Doom in Latveria forces Steve to confront the realities of the harsh new world he's awoken in. Meanwhile, Dave Colton and the Howling Commandos infiltrate Doom's fortress to rescue hostages, but instead they uncover a sinister truth behind Doom's rise to power…
DEATH OF THE SILVER SURFER #4
Marvel
SURFER'S FINAL SACRIFICE?! Earth stands on the brink of annihilation and the Silver Surfer's time is almost up. What will Norrin Rad's legacy be? The better question is…"Who?"
EDGE OF VENOMVERSE #1
Marvel
DEATH TO THE VENOMVERSE! Return to the Venomverse! Where anyone can be the host of their favorite alien life-form! However, Carnage is on the loose, and he's tearing these symbiotic relationships apart left and right! Who will be strong enough to end the red menace before he kills all the Venoms in the multiverse? Collecting the digital DEATH OF THE VENOMVERSE tie-in in print for the very first time!
IMPERIAL WAR: NOVA - CENTURION #1
Marvel
FROM THE PAGES OF IMPERIAL! The Xandarian Worldmind will be lost forever…unless Rich Rider can earn the credits needed to keep it alive! So, Nova must offer his services to the highest bidder - Have Helmet, Will Travel!
ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM #7
Marvel
Fallout continues from what was revealed last month, and Doom finds his grip on power loosening. But he is not going to give it up without a fight - on several fronts. Doom once sought glory, but that glory is now dead. All that is left is power and control as rebellions in several countries are quickly - and brutally - put down. As Doom prepares to make his final stand, and a world's army stands against him, only a few can see the truth... ...it is not enough. Emperor Doom is going to win. And so, Mr. Fantastic prepares a last, desperate gamble...
PREDATOR: BLACK, WHITE & BLOOD #3
Marvel
THE BRUTAL, ALL-NEW ANTHOLOGY SERIES CONTINUES! A trio of new tales spotlight the Predators' savagery across all of time and space! First up, Joe Kelly and Álvaro López's brutal tale of a Predator facing off against a group of miners in the Australian outback continues! Then Steve Foxe presents a tale set on the slopes of Mt. Everest, with a monstrous creature stalking a crew of mountaineers. All this plus a startling story by Jim Zub!
PUNISHER: RED BAND #1 [POLYBAGGED]
Marvel
FRANK IS BACK! Reread and reload, True Believers - Frank Castle is BACK. With no memories, a full clip and a thirst for wrathful vengeance, his violent search for answers could only be chronicled in a Red Band series! Bullets will fly, blood will flow, and the citizens and criminals of New York City alike will fear the name THE PUNISHER! From the superstar HELLVERINE creative team of Benjamin Percy and Julius Ohta, don't miss a single pulse-pounding page of this explosive new series!
RED HULK #8 [DOOM]
Marvel
RYKER wants to turn RED HULK into an even deadlier weapon! Will WILDSTRIKE help THUNDERBOLT ROSS escape PROJECT ALPHA, or will she keep him doomed to Ryker's experiments? And what terrible plans does WAR WOLF have for both?
SPIDER-VERSE VS. VENOMVERSE #5
Marvel
WHO WILL WIN?! It is an all-out war between the spiders and symbiotes after both sides call in their near endless backup from across the Multiverse! Can these two teams put aside their differences - or will one cease to exist forever?
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN: INCURSION #4
Marvel
MILES MORALES IN THE EURASIAN REPUBLIC! Miles continues his quest for Billie, even though the Maker's Council foils him at every step! What will happen when he runs into the Council's most ruthless rulers - Magik, Colossus and Omega Red? And what is the Council after with the Maker's card, anyway?! Do not miss the penultimate issue leading up to our climactic finale!
ULTIMATE WOLVERINE #9
Marvel
RAID ON THE SENTINEL FACTORY!
- With Wolverine reunited with the Opposition, it is time to hit back at Colossus, Magik and Omega Red—and hit HARD!
- But the Opposition is not prepared for the horrors that await them when they attack a factory secretly producing powerful android soldiers…
WOLVERINES & DEADPOOLS #3
Marvel
ELLIE BREAKS BAD! The SHADOW KING has his hooks in ELLIE CAMACHO, A.K.A. DEADPOOL. Is this the end of the DEADPOOL family? And are the WOLVERINES the ones to finish it? It's the grand finale of writer Cody Ziglar's epic tale! RATED PARENTAL ADVISORY.
GODZILLA [KAI-SEI ERA] #2
IDW Publishing
After a shocking first issue, the flagship ongoing of the Kai-Sei era is back with more!
Jacen and his fellow G-Force members made short work of Anguirus…but were they only able to defeat the kaiju because it was weakened by the same leeches currently fighting to bring Jacen to a watery grave? And if these leeches can weaken kaiju…can G-Force weaponize them in their mission to kill Godzilla?
And finally, learn more about Lament, the mysterious new kaiju who seems to be puppeteering from the shadows.
All this and more in Tim Seeley and Nikola Čižmešija’s thrilling new series!
POWERS 25 #1
Dark Horse Comics
POWERS is one of the longest running independent comics in history and to celebrate the 25th anniversary landmark, the original creators Bendis and Oeming have returned for a brand-new monthly series of all-new crime and capes like you have never seen them before.
A fun, dangerous, adult look at a world of heroes through the eyes of special homicide officer Detective Kutter and her brand-new partner, and the first power to ever make powers division, Moebius Moon. Under the watchful eyes of legendary Captains Deena Pilgrim and Enki Sunrise, the new detectives are running through a minefield of all new dangers. A new unsolvable powers murder has Kutter and Moon questioning EVERYTHING about the world and their place in it.
Each issue of POWERS 25 will feature an all-new variant cover by aDark Horse All-Star Legend: Mike Mignola (Hellboy), Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo), David Mack (Kabuki), Scott Hepburn (Minor Threats), Alex Maleev (Masterpiece), Eric Powell (The Goon) and Jill Thompson (Beasts of Burden) will start the all-new POWERS Dark Horse cover gallery!
GUNSLINGER SPAWN #48
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 must make a choice that might make his return to his own time impossible.
KING SPAWN #49
Image Comics
(W) Rory McConville (A) Eduardo Pansica (CA) Don Aguillo
To save the victim of a malevolent psychic entity, Spawn must enter their mind and fight through their worst memories in an attempt to purge the creature.
RETURN TO SKULL ISLAND #4 (OF 4)
Titan Comics
(W) Simon Furman (A) Christopher Jones (CA) Staz Johnson
SPINNING OUT OF THE HIT NETFLIX SHOW!
WRITTEN BY TRANSFORMERS LEGEND SIMON FURMAN!
While Kong has been recovering from his last clash, a pestilence has corrupted the island and its many monsters have grown.
Now, in an epic battle between two titans - Kong defends his human allies against Yuggoth. Will Kong keep his crown, or will Skull Island have a new ruler?
SPAWN #368
Image Comics
(W) Todd McFarlane (A) Brett Booth (CA) Kael Ngu
The world, now aware of the presence of Heaven and Hell on Earth, is on the verge of panic
TRANSFORMERS #24
Image Comics
(W) Daniel Warren Johnson (A) Jorge Corona, Mike Spicer (CA) Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike Spicer
**END OF STORY ARC **
OPTIMUS PRIME VS MEGATRON
This is it.
And the new era of TRANSFORMERS begins with the most shocking ending to ANY comic book this year!
In store September 17:
BATMAN #162
DC Comics
(W) Jeph Loeb (A/CA) Jim Lee
H2SH WITH JEPH LOEB AND JIM LEE PART 5! Batman versus the Bat-Family! Whose side are you on?
DC W.I.P. ABSOLUTE BATMAN #1
DC Comics
(W) Scott Snyder (A/CA) Nick Dragotta
DC'S ARTIST EDITION LINE CONTINUES! EXPERIENCE THE ORIGINAL ART OF DC'S GREATEST ISSUES AND ARTISTS AT ORIGINAL ARTBOARD SIZE! Step into the world of comics like never before with DC W.I.P. Get up close and personal with the stunning original artwork from one of comics' greatest artists. Featuring the original art of Absolute Batman #1 from Nick Dragotta! The brilliance of Dragotta's work can be seen like never before in this massive oversize presentation. Includes a brand-new introduction by Dragotta. Don't miss your chance to own this incredible, one-of-a-kind piece of comics history.
ABSOLUTE FLASH #7
DC Comics
(W) Jeff Lemire (A) Travis Moore (CA) Nick Robles
THE ROGUES ARE CLOSING IN! Wally's desperate for some food, but when his efforts to eat land him in hot water, will the Rogues finally get their hands on the intrepid speedster?
KRYPTO THE LAST DOG OF KRYPTON #4 (OF 5)
DC Comics
(W) Ryan North (A) Mike Norton (CA) Jae Lee
RYAN NORTH AND MIKE NORTON TAKE KRYPTO COAST-TO-COAST! Krypto has made a new friend--another stray--and together, the two of them are traveling across America. But they are not alone, for a monster from a distant world has come to Earth, and their two paths are now on a collision course. Krypto, with superpowers that are just coming in, must find a way to defend himself, his friend--and his planet.
WONDER WOMAN #25
DC Comics
(W) Tom King (A) Daniel Sampere, Jorge Fornes
THE MATRIARCH RISES! After days of searching through a mouse-infested world, Wonder Woman finally locates the lost Etta Candy and fugitive Amazon Emilie. Little does she know, they are hiding a tiny harbinger of death who will change Diana's fate forever! You will not want to miss the first appearance of the Matriarch in this oversize anniversary issue that will set the stage for all Wonder Woman stories to come!
JUSTICE LEAGUE RED #2 (OF 6)
DC Comics
(W) Saladin Ahmed (A/CA) Clayton Henry
AN INNOCENT LIFE HANGS IN THE BALANCE! Red Tornado conscripts Cyborg, but after his first mission, Vic, Green Lantern, and Power Girl are not ready to team up unless it is to shut Reddy down. But RT can't let anyone step out of line--to stop the future his analyses predict, he is willing to leverage the one bargaining chip heroes cannot ignore.
BATMAN & ROBIN YEAR ONE #11 (OF 12)
DC Comics
(W) Mark Waid, Chris Samnee (A/CA) Chris Samnee
DON'T MISS THE PENULTIMATE ISSUE OF MARK WAID AND CHRIS SAMNEE'S EPIC STORY! The war over Gotham reaches the doorstep of Wayne Manor as Dick Grayson is ripped from Bruce and Alfred after fake evidence shows their care is unsafe for the young ward. It will take both Bruce and Batman to save Dick Grayson and the future of Gotham City!
BATMAN SUPERMAN WORLDS FINEST #43
DC Comics
(W) Mark Waid (A) Adrian Gutierrez (CA) Dan Mora
BIZARRO WORLD ON THE BRINK! As Bizarro World continues to change and morph, Superman and Batman find themselves at war with one another! With the universe at stake, they must decide on the question: Are Bizarros beings with no life of their own, or are they worthy of salvation? The answer will surprise you!
THE BAT-MAN SECOND KNIGHT #1 (OF 6)
DC Comics
(W) Dan Jurgens (A/CA) Mike Perkins
DAN JURGENS AND MIKE PERKINS REUNITE TO FOLLOW THEIR BREAKOUT SERIES: THE BAT-MAN: FIRST KNIGHT! The year is 1940. Most of the Western world is embroiled in a war against a fascist regime whose march across Europe shows no sign of defeat. With the specter of global war looming, it is a time of fear and paranoia for those living in Gotham. It has only been a few months since the city was rescued from undead monsters by the masked vigilante known as The Bat-Man, but a vicious killer has been on a murder spree that is taking the city to its breaking point. Bodies are turning up in theatrically gruesome ways...all staged with the killer's calling card: a hangman's noose. While The Bat-Man endeavors to solve the spate of murders, a young reporter from the Daily Star named Lois Lane arrives in Gotham. Meant to cover a movie premiere, it does not take long for Lane to find herself caught in the grips of a new villain in Gotham. One whose mastery of fear will plunge the city into chaos!
BATMAN (1940) #1 FACSIMILE EDITION
DC Comics
(W) Bill Finger (A) Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson (CA) Bob Kane
THE ISSUE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD! From the pages of Detective Comics--the Dark Knight in his own book at last! Learn who he is and how he came to be! See the first appearances of the villainous Joker--and the thrilling thief who will come to be known as Catwoman! All this and the preternatural perils of Professor Hugo Strange!
SPAWN BLOODLETTER #4 (OF 5)
Image Comics
(W) Joseph Illidge, Tim Seeley (A/CA) Christian Rosado
Tasha must confront the decisions she has made in the past to figure out her own future. Making peace is one thing, but when Al Simmons is involved, hard choices must be made.
GI JOE #11
Image Comics
(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Andrea Milana, Lee Loughridge (CA) Tom Reilly
The final showdown with Major Bludd.
It will be an eye for an eye...
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #12
Marvel
STOP SPIDER-MAN! Spider-Man's gone too far. Now his greatest allies must stop him before it is too late!
DEADPOOL/WOLVERINE #9
Marvel
THE HORSEMEN OF APOCALYPSE! The shocking reveal of the summer pays off as WOLVERINE and DEADPOOL serve as HORSEMEN of the mutant APOCALYPSE! If you missed this revelation, time to catch up here with issue #9! RATED PARENTAL ADVISORY.
FANTASTIC FOUR #3
Marvel
ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM! Doom's secret - and how he has been able to win so much, so often - has been revealed. But how do you best the no-win scenario? The Fantastic Four have an idea - but it'll take them to the frozen depths of Antarctica, deep into Doom's secret lair, where they will face their greatest challenge yet. It is Doom vs. the Fantastic Four in a way you have never seen before...and to the winner goes the freedom of an entire planet!
INCREDIBLE HULK #29
Marvel
THE MOTHER OF HORRORS STIRS… Lured into a trap by his enemies, Hulk is guided through a mysterious subterranean graveyard by none other than Betty Ross…but something about Betty is not as it seems. Win or lose, Hulk's only road now leads through the prison of the mother of Horrors! A CLASSIC Hulk nemesis returns in this issue, and the ORIGIN OF THE MOTHER OF HORRORS is revealed, leading directly into the explosive landmark issue of INCREDIBLE HULK #30!
MARVEL/DC: DEADPOOL/BATMAN #1
Marvel
The crossover you have pined for but never thought possible: DEADPOOL and BATMAN cross swords and batarangs as MARVEL and DC unite for the first time in decades! WADE WILSON has been hired for a job in GOTHAM CITY, but will the WORLD'S GREATEST DETECTIVE help him or destroy him?
MARVEL ZOMBIES: RED BAND #1 [POLYBAGGED]
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!
NEW AVENGERS #4
Marvel
DOUBLE TROUBLE! The team is tested when the Killuminati turn one of their own against them! As Namor struggles to break free of his dark double's control, the New Avengers struggle to survive his onslaught! Meanwhile a diabolical duplicate of Reed Richards sets his twisted plan into motion…
PREDATOR KILLS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #2
Marvel
ALL-OUT MAYHEM! After several battles in our solar system - which devastated both the Guardians of the Galaxy and the Fantastic Four - the Predators escalate to the next stage of their war. Their target: Earth. And the X-Men and the Avengers are at the top of their kill list! Prepare for an extinction-level event! RATED PARENTAL ADVISORY.
STAR WARS #5
Marvel
THE PAST RETURNS! As LUKE, RYNN, HAN and VALANCE race to find a group of stranded traders - they uncover a startling, and deadly, relic from the past - and must face off against a horde of BATTLE DROIDS! LEIA and MON MOTHMA face an unexpected and powerful attack! Who is the new leader of the Nagai resistance? Cornered on a desolate planet, our heroes are left with one shocking option to survive!
STAR WARS: BOBA FETT - BLACK, WHITE & RED #1
Marvel
"THE IMPOSSIBLE JOB" BOBA FETT finds himself trapped in a situation he seemingly cannot 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!
ULTIMATES #16
Marvel
FROM THE SKIES TO THE STREETS - THE NEW ULTIMATES! The Maker is only three months away and time is running out. But the Ultimates network is bigger than ever now that they are inspiring more and more people to join their cause! A can't-miss street-level adventure from the Ultimates' new recruits!
UNCANNY X-MEN #21
Marvel
The Wolverine/Ransom two-fisted team-up takes a definite weird turn, as our baddest heroes chase a classic X-villain to, of all places, a COMIC BOOK CONVENTION in beautiful Argentina! How do they find and eliminate their target in a sea of masked cosplayers? And what if some of the cosplayers are the ACTUAL villains they are portraying? It is CARNE and CARNAGE for the two toughest fighters on the squad!
GODZILLA: ESCAPE THE DEADZONE [KAI-SEI ERA] #2
IDW Publishing
The second entry in the Kai-Sei era continues!
The Wanderer is a kaiju/human abomination who rarely sees something he has not before, and never sees anything that scares him. That is, until the chest of the largest kaiju he has ever seen bursts open to reveal a human girl controlling the monster.
Before the Wanderer can learn more about this girl, they’re both captured by a mysterious cult known as the Church of Godzilla! What does the church want with them? And more importantly, can they escape alive?!
GUNSLINGER SPAWN #47
Image Comics
(W) Todd McFarlane (A) Carlo Barberi (CA) Francesco Mattina
The law is hot on the heels of the Gunslinger Spawn. The authorities are still looking for him and Linda. Now he has a choice to make: abandon her and make his ESCAPE OR stay and risk losing his freedom.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: CASEY JONES #1
IDW Publishing
Spinning directly from the pages of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Casey Jones’ first solo miniseries in over thirty years!
Casey Jones was shot by D.A. Hale, he is awake, and he has a second chance at life. Instead of taking things slow and smelling the flowers, he is jumping headfirst into the action. Casey is hitting the streets and doing everything he can to protect the people of New York City, but those closest to him think he is pushing too hard. April O’Neil and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, especially Casey’s closest friend Raphael, are concerned. Things are only going to get worse as a new strain of mutagen starts changing the shape of New York City, and a brand-new villain threatens everything Casey believes in. From the critically acclaimed team of Alex Paknadel (Sentinels, Batman: Urban Legends, All Against All) and Amancay Nahuelpan (Detective Comics, Green Arrow, Crush & Lobo).
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ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #12
DC Comics
(W) Kelly Thompson (A/CA) Hayden Sherman
AN ESCAPE FROM THE MAZE?! Be careful what you wish for, Diana, as you just might get it. With a surprising but not unwelcome ally, Diana makes her final moves inside the maze. But even in winning the day, there will be devastating losses to bear.
SUPERMAN #30
DC Comics
(W) Joshua Williamson (A/CA) Dan Mora
BOOSTER GOLD...FUGITIVE OF THE DARKSEID LEGION! Superman has found the mysterious hero known as Booster Gold. Together, they must return to the present day to warn the Justice League, but Darkseid's Legion stands in the way. The shocking events of this issue lead into next month's massive next chapter in the all-in saga!!
SUPERMAN UNLIMITED #5
DC Comics
(W) Dan Slott (A/CA) Rafael Albuquerque
INTO THE BELLY OF THE BEAST! When the Kryptonite Kingdom faces a deadly terrorist attack from the Kobra Kult...this looks like a job for any hero other than Superman. The nation-state of El Caldero has the highest concentration of Kryptonite on the planet. It is literally the last place on Earth Superman should go, but when its people cry out for help, of course the Man of Steel will answer the call. Because he's Superman. Part one of the first multipart adventure in Superman Unlimited.
DETECTIVE COMICS #1101
DC Comics
(W) Tom Taylor (A/CA) Mikel Janin
A NEW ARC, THE COURAGE THAT KILLS, BEGINS HERE! Criminals are a superstitious and cowardly lot. Batman has long depended on this mantra to uphold justice in Gotham City. But what if Gotham was a city devoid of fear? Would this lead to a city free of inhibitions or a populace driven suicidal by an inability to process mortal terror? To answer this question, the Dark Knight will embark on a harrowing adventure that must be seen to be believed! Join the powerhouse team of Tom Taylor and Mikel Janín for a brand-new arc that teams Batman and the DCU's most iconic heroes to unravel the mystery of a terrifying world without fear
BATMAN THE LONG HALLOWEEN THE LAST HALLOWEEN #10 (OF 10)
DC Comics
(W) Jeph Loeb (A) Matteo Scalera (CA) Tim Sale
It is all been leading to this--the heart-pounding conclusion to Batman: The Long Halloween: The Last Halloween! Do not miss it!
GREEN LANTERN #27
DC Comics
(W) Jeremy Adams (A) Xermanico (CA) V. Ken Marion
WILL THEIR SACRIFICE BE ENOUGH?! Part five of The Starbreaker Supremacy! Desperate times call for desperate measures! Enlisting old foes to their aid, the Green Lantern Corps makes a shocking sacrifice to fight the Sun-Eaters and save the universe!
NEW HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE #2 (OF 4)
DC Comics
(W) Mark Waid (A) Brad Walker, Michael Allred (CA) Chris Samnee
SUPERMAN CRASH-LANDS AND BATMAN EMERGES! The DC Universe as we know it begins to take shape as a mysterious ship crash-lands in Smallville, and years later, Superman makes his debut. Meanwhile, in Gotham City, Batman emerges from the shadows to clean its crime-ridden streets, and after years of isolation from Man's World, Wonder Woman leaves the paradise of Themyscira for modern society. A new age of heroes’ dawns as Barry Allen recounts the formation of the Justice League through the events up to and leading to his death during the Crisis on Infinite Earths!
IMMORTAL LEGEND BATMAN #2 (OF 6)
DC Comics
(W) Kyle Higgins, Mat Groom (A) Erica D Urso, Dan Mora (CA) Dan Mora
THE IMMORTAL LEGEND BATMAN IN DEEP SPACE! The Immortal Legend Batman's strength will be tested when his hunt for the new breed of Shadows leads him to the asteroid base of space pirates who decide the fate of their captives through physical combat. Outnumbered and without access to his powers, can the Immortal Legend Batman find the mettle to survive--or will he be broken?
BATTLEWORLD #1
Marvel
THE BATTLEWORLD FROM SECRET WARS RETURNS! "SLAY YOUR ENEMIES, PROVE YOUR WORTH AND ALL YOU DESIRE SHALL BE YOURS IN THE WORLD TO COME!" Heroes from across the Multiverse are thrown together on a patchwork world to engage in their own Secret Wars for the survival of their timelines! Who or what has created this Battleworld, and for what nefarious purpose? Enter Maestro. Is he friend, or foe?
GODZILLA DESTROYS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #3
Marvel
WELCOME TO GODZILLA'S WORLD, X-MEN! HOPE YOU SURVIVE THE EXPERIENCE... As Godzilla's wave of desolation arrives on the shores of Madripoor, the X-Men join the fight for the planet's survival! As they struggle to hold the line against the King of the Monsters, Professor Xavier fights his own mental battle as he attempts to penetrate and pacify the mind of the Kaiju - but when he discovers what lurks in the mind of the rampaging Godzilla, all bets are off! PLUS, the Hulk enters the fray with an earth-shattering entrance that sends ripples felt across the world, including in Wakanda, where Black Panther is done waiting to be the next victim of the kaiju's frenzy. If Godzilla insists on fighting, Wakanda will prove the kaiju isn't the only one capable of bringing the destruction!
SPIDER-MAN & WOLVERINE #5
Marvel
DREADSHADOW! WOLVERINE and SPIDER-MAN have been put through the ringer - and are at the mercy of DREADSHADOW and the SHADOW COVEN! The mystery deepens as the threat increases…but what is this mysterious force's endgame? Featuring the first cover appearance of this all-new villain!
THOR #2
Marvel
WHO IS THE MAN CALLED THOR? The Thunder Gods were hired to teach a simple lesson - make trouble for Roxxon Construction, and they will make trouble for you. Now somebody is targeting the bike gang where they live. Somebody who will not give up. Somebody calling himself "Thor." Somewhere in the city, a man with a hammer is getting to work.
ULTIMATE HAWKEYE #1
Marvel
ULTIMATE HAWKEYE STARS IN THEIR OWN SOLO ADVENTURE! Spinning out of THE ULTIMATES, breakout hit character HAWKEYE goes on a covert solo op that will have a massive impact on the future of the Ultimate Universe!
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #21
Marvel
THE FINAL MEETING OF THE SINISTER SIX? Blood boils over as these warring villains gather to destroy each other once and for all…or will they reunite against their common enemy, Spider-Man?
X-MEN #22
Marvel
THE LEAD-IN TO NEXT MONTH'S GAME-CHANGING EVENT! With Z*E*R*O on his heels, Doug Ramsey, A.K.A. REVELATION, arrives in Alaska for the X-Men's help! Beset on all sides, the X-Men could use a powerful new ally - but Revelation is not just an old friend, he is the Heir of Apocalypse! And what new age could such an alliance usher in...?
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #12
IDW Publishing
For 12 issues, the Ninja Turtles have faced challenge after challenge as they have 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 have ever faced.
See you in October!!
