Freshly Pressed! - New Comic Book Day 18th February 2026

New comic book day this week is packed with fresh jumping-on points for every type of reader — from the gritty survivalism in X-Men’s latest solo titles, to high-octane indie action and atmospheric horror. Plus, watch out for some significant new series launches, particularly from Marvel and Image.

Read on for your complete guide to all the #1 issues and one-shots arriving this week.Why not add them to your pull list so you never miss a beat?

Deadly Hands of K'un-Lun #1 Demonic forces have launched a relentless march across the Seven Heavenly Cities. As these mystical realms fall one by one and order collapses, the Iron Fist remains the only warrior capable of standing against the encroaching darkness to restore balance.

Death Fight Forever #1 Inspired by the aesthetics of '90s beat 'em up video games, this action-comedy follows the 'bruiser brothers' Crash and Bash Biggle. The pair jumps into the fray to assist Commander Thunderfang against an interdimensional crime lord named Lord Slyther, but a confrontation with gang leader Marla Mendoza alters Bash's life forever.

End of Life #1 A top-tier professional hitman named Eddie Stallion makes a critical mistake by accidentally robbing a high-ranking boss in his own international assassin cabal. With a price on his head, Eddie flees to his small Midwestern hometown of Pluto to care for his dying father, only to find the local secrets are far more bizarre than the killers pursuing him.

The Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre #1 A coked-up herd of hippos rampages through a flooded theme park, leaving one agent and a rogue cop to clean up the mess – if they don't kill each other first. Welcome to the glorious wreckage of a D.A.R.E. PSA gone wrong…

Generation X-23 #1 Laura Kinney (the current Wolverine) and Gabby encounter a figure who appears to be a long-lost friend, drawing them into a harrowing conspiracy. The series introduces a new generation of "X-subjects" who follow in the deadly footsteps of the original X-23.

It's Jeff Meets Daredevil #1 The internet's favourite land shark learns the meaning of courage from the Man Without Fear. In this special print collection of the hit digital series, Jeff deals with the chaos of winning the lottery, visiting the groomer, and eventually getting sent to jail —where Matt Murdock must work to set him free.

MEGA MAN X #1 Mega Man X kicks into high gear in his own comic series! A whole new generation of super fighting robots face-off against the backdrop of a techno-future. In this issue, X and Zero track down the Prince of the Skies, the noble and deadly Storm Eagle!

The Muppets Noir IT WAS A DARK AND FROGGY EVENING! It’s time to cue the music; it’s time to dim the lights! It’s time to get things started as the Muppets return tonight! The show is about to begin at the famous Muppet Theatre, and the regular pre-curtain chaos has the troupe’s stalwart MC, Kermit the Frog, coming apart at the seams. In an attempt to de-stress, he settles down to read a few pages of a favourite old detective novel only to get kayoed by an errant brick to the bean, leaving him laid out backstage as his co-stars try to coax him back to consciousness...

Smile for the Camera #1 This official prequel miniseries to the Smile horror film franchise is set during the gruelling 2005 Fashion Month in New York City. The story follows five international models who become fast friends before one of them crosses paths with the malevolent entity that plagues its victims with terrifying visions.

White Sky #1 Set five years after a mysterious event which turned the sky white and ended civilisation as we knew it, this survival story follows a girl named Violet and her father, David. As they flee toward the ruins of San Francisco for safety, they must navigate a world overrun by hundreds of ravenous spirits.

Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon #1 Superstar writer Chip Zdarsky kicks off a new saga as Logan is dragged into the search for a new abducted mutant subject. The mission reveals that the horrific methods of the defunct Weapon X program are still very much alive, leading to a race against the PRIMEWARRIOR corporation and a fully upgraded Nuke.