Freshly Pressed Horror! New Comic Book Day 22nd April 2026

It's a spring horror special! The comics industry decided that we need the perfect antidote to all the joys of spring, so this week is chock full of horror titles - which is just as well as many of you really seem to enjoy them! While the scares are front and centre, we also have two big Spider-Man titles landing this week: the massive crossover MARVEL/DC: SPIDER-MAN/SUPERMAN #1 and the debut of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: SPIDER-VERSITY #1.

For this and more, read our below guide to all the #1 issues and one-shots arriving this New Comic Book Day. Why not add them to your pull list so you never miss a beat?

The New #1s and One-Shots

Amazing Spider-Man: Spider-Versity #1

Miles Morales, Spider-Gwen, Silk, Araña, Spider-Boy, and Spider-Girl are all highly skilled, but according to Norman Osborn, they aren’t ready for the next threat. In this new five-issue series, the former Green Goblin and Spider-Woman attempt to train a new generation of Spider-heroes to meet a looming danger in the only way Osborn knows how—because the threat itself might just be the Green Goblin.

Corpse Knight #1

Set against the backdrop of war-ravaged France, this new horror series follows a young girl named Foy whose life is shattered by tragedy—until her father miraculously returns from the dead to protect her. Together, they embark on a sacred quest across a countryside plagued by black magic, wild animals, and wandering armies, forcing Foy to wonder if her protector was always a monster.

DIABLO DAWN OF HATRED #1

Akarat, the ancient legend whose teachings spawned the Zakarum faith, has risen from death. He claims he has returned to spread peace, love, and the Light. His powers healed the leader of the Fox Tribe, and now the barbarians are amongst his most loyal followers. All but Derris. Though his people have sworn themselves to Akarat and the Light, Derris knows that the cycle of violence consumes Sanctuary sooner or later—an opinion shared by the mysterious Vrexia, another skeptic swept up in Akarat’s caravan. But when assassins come to slaughter Akakrat, Derris must either save the holy man…or watch his tribe be cut down.

Event Horizon: Inferno #1

Taking place 200 years after the cult-classic film, this sequel to Dark Descent sees a billionaire send his private star fleet to the wreckage of the Event Horizon near Neptune. His goal is to salvage the ship's gravity drive, a device capable of inter-dimensional travel, but he is willing to sacrifice his entire crew to unlock the secrets of the demonic entity that once possessed the vessel.

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions - Copperhead #1

Continuing the tradition of the legendary "Silent Interlude," this standalone one-shot features no dialogue. Writer and artist Howard Porter puts the spotlight on Copperhead as he enters a high-stakes swamp death race that is far more lethal than he anticipated. With the competition refusing to let anyone—even Cobra—stop them from winning, Copperhead must fight for survival through pure action.

HEAD LOPPER #1 (2026)

Dive into HEAD LOPPER for ANDREW MACLEAN’s masterclass in kinetic action and dark humor. Witness Norgal behead mythic beasts while his chatty, severed-witch-head companion, Agatha, provides relentless sass. It’s visually stunning, high-fantasy carnage that proves decapitation is better with company. Celebrate 10 YEARS of this award-winning, hit series with a NEW *extra-length* NUMBER ONE!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New forms of fear are bursting onto the scene with this newest curation of jaw-breaking talent! Test your nerves and prove your guts with the grossest, squishiest, gruesomest comics in… Hello Body Horror, a fresh collection of spine-cracking tales and stomach-churning terrors! In "Body Positive" by Mark Bouchard and Rye Hickman, a fitness influencer striving for greatness has her mind go where her body cannot follow... yet. In "Minimal Scarring" by indie sensation Derick Jones, a plastic surgeon who caters to the ultra-rich uses what pieces they leave behind to transform himself. Also featuring stories by Michael W. Conrad, Martín Morazzo, Jeremy Bastian, Ziyan Qiu, Jenna Cha, and Robert Hack for a veritable "Who’s Who" in "Kill U Comics!"

In Your Skin #1

This body-horror series explores identity and celebrity culture through the eyes of Priyanka, a Bollywood uber-fan obsessed with movie star Ayesha Sen. When Ayesha announces her retirement, Priyanka decides that if the star won't live the life she's supposed to, Priyanka will simply take it over for her.

Marvel/DC: Spider-Man/Superman #1

THWIP, THWIP AND AWAY! Fifty years ago, DC's Man of Steel met Marvel's friendly neighborhood wall-crawler, and the world of comics has never been the same! In celebration of that historic milestone, thrill to ALL-NEW tales of SPIDER-MAN and SUPERMAN and their friends and foes! Brad Meltzer and Pepe Larraz pit Spider-Man and Superman against LEX LUTHOR and NORMAN OSBORN as their greatest villains exploit some of their greatest weaknesses! In the shadow-laden 1930s, SPIDER-MAN NOIR encounters the original Golden Age SUPERMAN as told by Slott/Martin! A crisis ensues as Johns/Frank bring the Super- and Spider-families against each together at the summons of MYSTERIO...but is their true foe an ally out of control?! SYMBIOTE hordes invade METROPOLIS as a new War of the Realms ignites in Aaron/Dauterman's epic. Co-creator of STEEL Louise Simonson hammers out the tale of John Henry Irons' clash with the HOBGOBLIN, as drawn by Todd Nauck! Kelly/Ramos take us on a campus crossover between GWEN STACY and LANA LANG! MILES MORALES (SPIDER-MAN) teams with Superman, as Bendis and Pichelli re-team! All this, and more than a few super-surprises you'll be talking about for the next Fifty years!

 

Phantom vs the Sky Band #1

THE PHANTOM’S JUSTICE IS SWIFT AND ETERNAL! The Sky Band entered the Phantom’s domain when they took blood money to carry the Singh Brotherhood into Bangalla. They thought their helicopters would make them untraceable, immune. Now the mercenaries-for-hire will face the Phantom’s wrath. Those who survive…will be irreparably MARKED.

 Vampirella (2026) #1

A FAMILY PLOT — WITH A TWIST! Legendary comics scribe CHRISTOPHER PRIEST rejoins artist DAVIS GOETTEN for an all-new chapter in the ongoing saga of the Daughter of Drakulon! Having lost both her Vampiri powers and the baby she stole from her sister Vampirella, a now-human Draculina faces the further loss of her newfound peace of mind when her thirst for blood is cruelly reawakened. Confronted with the prospect of once again being consumed by the evil appetites that had controlled her for centuries, Draculina embarks on a desperate quest to break the patterns of her past — or die trying!