Freshly Pressed - New Comic Book Day 25th March 2026
Jessica HubbardNew Comic Book Day This week has some huge releases - especially for Marvel. Headlined by the highly anticipated 50th-anniversary crossover between DC and Marvel, marking five decades since Spider-Man and Superman first crossed paths... Plus a new MCU prequel, and a wave of special facsimile editions.
From history repeating itself in the reunion of Superman and Spider-Man, to the end of an era with high-stakes conclusion of Blood Squad Seven, this week is filled with essential new starts and one-shot specials.
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
Butch: A Hate Comic: One-Shot #1
What’s this? A HATE one-shot starring Buddy Bradley’s younger and much more f*#ked-up, brother? Yes, please!
Picking up where 2024’s Hate Revisited! left off, Butch faces possible prison time stemming from an incident while squatting on his nephew’s rural property.
When he becomes a cause celebre to far-right media and an invited guest of the next Ameri-Con, it sends him on a path towards an unexpected spiritual awakening…
DC / Marvel: Superman / Spider-Man #1
Fifty years after their first historic encounter, the Man of Steel and the Wall-Crawler team up once more in this oversized one-shot. When reporters Clark Kent and Peter Parker independently chase the same scoop, they uncover a global conspiracy engineered by Brainiac and Doctor Octopus. The issue also features a series of backup shorts, including a character study of Lois Lane and Mary Jane Watson by Tom King and Jim Lee, and an unlikely meeting between Jimmy Olsen and Carnage by Matt Fraction and Steve Lieber.
Fantastic Four: First Foes #1
Written by Dan Slott and drawn by Mark Buckingham, this MCU prequel one-shot is set on Earth-828 during the team's early days. The story follows the Fantastic Four as they rise to fame and face off against the Mad Thinker, who attempts to turn the public against their new heroes. The issue also includes Fantastic Science, a backup feature by Ryan North inspired by Reed Richards' in-universe educational programming.
Honor & Curse: Eternal #1
An immortal ninja cursed with a vengeful war spirit is forced out of hiding to protect the last descendants of his sworn family, even if it means unleashing the monster within. Six hundred years ago, ninja warrior Genshi Sakagura vanished from history, cursed with immortality and haunted by a war-hungry spirit known as the Tengu. Now living in modern-day New York, Genshi’s centuries of silence shatter when a terrorist strike and a kidnapping tied to his ancient past force him back into battle. To reclaim his honour, he must once again unleash the curse he’s spent lifetimes trying to contain.
Invincible Returns #1 Facsimile Edition
Part of Image's Invincible Month celebration, this facsimile edition reprints the key 2010 issue that saw Mark Grayson return to his original costume and introduced the fearsome Viltrumite leader, Thragg. It serves as a perfect jumping-on point for fans preparing for the fourth season of the animated series.
Mark Spears: MidKnight Man #1
Set within the Mark Spears Monsters Universe, this standalone one-shot introduces the origin of a bold new hero: MidKnight Man. The story explores where he came from and how he fits into a world dominated by madness and monsters. As the legend goes, his story begins at midnight.
Silver Surfer #1 Facsimile Edition
Marvel reprints the classic 1968 solo debut of the Sentinel of the Spaceways. Written by Stan Lee with legendary art by John Buscema, this oversized issue details the tragic origin of Norrin Radd on Zenn-La and his first appearance as the herald of Galactus.
Street Fighter: Masters: Karin: One-Shot #1
The spotlight falls on Karin Kanzuki, world famous martial artist and CEO of the Kanzuki Zaibatsu! Karin has always sat at the top of high society… but now punk rock Silat fighter and fellow heiress Olive Ong threatens to take her down a peg! It’s a rich girl showdown in the Swiss Alps!