Autumn is well and truly settling over West Sussex, and as we push deeper into October, the shelves at CGC are getting delightfully dark just in time for Halloween. The coffee is brewing, the pull boxes are sorted, and this Wednesday brings an absolutely massive stack of brand-new comics, including: Doctor Doom, Fantastic Four crossovers, Star Trek, Star Wars, Starships, and more.

The New #1s and One-Shots

12-Foot Skeleton #1

Writers Tim Seeley and Aaron Campbell team up with horror artist Ben Templesmith for a perfect Halloween slasher. When a towering lawn skeleton goes on a rampage, twelve-year-old Lola must survive a neighbourhood nightmare.

Archie vs. the Terminator #1

The crossover no one saw coming! Skynet sends a deadly assassin to Riverdale High to eliminate a teenage John Connor, turning the lives of Archie and the gang upside down.

Batman: Bad Seeds – Streets of Gotham #1 (One-Shot)

When Mayor Pamela Isley unleashes chaos across Gotham, not all heroes wear capes. This anthology one-shot focuses on the everyday citizens rising to protect their city during the catastrophic Bad Seeds event.

Captain Britain 50th Anniversary Special #1

Celebrate 50 years of Brian and Betsy Braddock! Chris Claremont and Paul Davidson weave a tale of Brian’s earliest days, accompanied by multi-versal stories from Alan Davis and Dan Abnett.

Cassie #1

Spinning out of the Hello Darkness anthology, Sam Humphries and Eleonora Carlini deliver a demonically sporty, bloodsport-filled slasher where Hell takes home-field advantage.

Doom All-On-One #1 

Al Ewing and Alessandro Cappuccio present a massive landscape-oriented epic! Doctor Doom battles the entire Marvel Universe across the searing flames of perdition.

Hammer Head #1 (of 5)

 

Ed Brisson and Damian Couceiro team up for a brutal horror throwback. Jules, the only survivor of the Hammer Head killing spree twenty years ago, finds her trauma returning as the nightmare begins all over again.

Infernal Hulk vs. Fantastic Four #1 (One-Shot) 

The March to Hulk War event continues. Can the Fantastic Four resist the corrupting power of the Infernal Hulk, or will they become the newest monstrous recruits?

Jonah Hex and the Shadow of Death #1 (of 6)

Master of horror Michael Walsh brings DC's infamous bounty hunter into terrifying new territory. Hex seeks peace in the small town of Ashecott, but ancient, otherworldly entities force him to pick up his guns once more.

Lilith: Blood and Burlesque #1 (of 5) 

A stylish and supernatural new miniseries kicking off this week featuring artwork by Corin Howell, complete with multiple variant covers.

Meals to Astonish: Avengers (One-Shot) 

World-class chef José Andrés joins the Avengers! Tony Stark and José are debuting disaster-relief tech in Las Vegas when Ultron attacks, leading to a culinary superhero team-up.

Nova: Return of the Rings #1 

Sam Alexander is back! The legendary Ten Rings of Power have returned to Earth, and a brand-new bearer is hellbent on capturing the Xandarian Worldmind.

Star Trek: Zero Point #1 

A brand-new era of Starfleet exploration launches from IDW, featuring a massive suite of cover variants.

Star Wars: Rogue One – Chirrut & Baze #1 

Expand the lore of the Guardians of the Whills in this prequel one-shot celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Rogue One.

Starship Godzilla: Invasion X #1 

Godzilla goes cosmic in this wild new Kaiju-in-space launch.

Venom #1 

A brand-new era of symbiote action begins, featuring variant covers by Adi Granov, John Romita Jr., and Nick Bradshaw.

Wolverine: Paradise #1 

Writer and artist Dan Panosian sends Logan to Miami! Stepping away from the X-Men, Wolverine plunges into a simmering, neon-soaked criminal underworld.

Wonder Woman 2026 Annual: Wonder War – The Matriarch Special (One-Shot) 

A massive oversized chapter expanding the scope of the Wonder War event, anchored by stunning Daniel Sampere artwork.

You'll Never Leave This Place Alive #1 

A highly anticipated new indie thriller to round out a massive week of new releases.

🦇 Batman & DC Highlights

Barbara Gordon: Breakout #6 – The high-stakes arc comes to a head with covers by Karl Kerschl and Babs Tarr.

Batman #227 & Detective Comics #880 Facsimile Editions – Two all-time classic covers get the premium facsimile treatment, featuring Neal Adams' iconic gothic Batman homage and Jock's legendary Joker profile.

Batman: Bad Seeds – Gotham Central #2 (of 2) – The GCPD fights a losing battle against the Bad Seeds chaos in this gritty finale, featuring covers by Jacob Phillips and Martin Simmonds.

Batman Day 2026 Specials – Exclusive variant dust jackets for the Batman 89 hardcover and The Dark Knight Returns Deluxe Edition arrive in-store today.

Clayface: Celebrity Dirt #4 (of 6) – The satirical Hollywood meltdown continues, featuring a fantastic movie poster variant by Frank Cho.

Doom Patrol #2 – Niko Henrichon continues his jaw-dropping artwork on DC's strangest team.

Poison Ivy: Deluxe Edition Vol. 1 – A beautiful collected hardcover compiling the beginning of Pamela Isley's acclaimed modern solo run.

💥 Marvel, Indie & Collected Highlights (A–Z)

Amazing Spider-Man #1001 – In the wake of last week's massive four-digit milestone, the new century of Spider-Man starts here, featuring a gorgeous Simone Bianchi variant.

Conan the Barbarian #35 – Gerardo Zaffino provides brutal and stunning artwork for the latest chapter of Conan's ongoing saga.

DNX #3 – The massive X-Men and Fantastic Four crossover event hits its midpoint with covers by Claudio Castellini and Stonehouse.

Fire and Ice: Darkwolf #4 – Dan Panosian and Cary Nord deliver more visceral fantasy action in this Frank Frazetta-inspired world.

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #333 – Larry Hama's legendary unbroken run continues with art by Lee Weeks.

Something Is Killing the Children: Hope Is a Knife – A brand-new collected edition expanding the mythology of the Slaughterverse.

Transformers #37 – The Energon Universe rolls on, featuring covers by Jason Howard and Daniel Warren Johnson.

X-Men #39 – The official tie-in to the DNX crossover event.