The last New Comic Book Wednesday before Halloween has arrived, bringing with it a tidal wave of frights, monumental DC events, and shiny issue 1s just in time for the spookiest weekend of the year. From the earth-shattering conclusion of the Batman: Bad Seeds event to the return of classic Universal Monsters, and Halloween specials, here is your breakdown of all the new #1s, specials, and key ongoing titles landing in-store this week.

The New #1s and One-Shots

10.31 (One-Shot)

A mysterious and eerie standalone horror comic dropping just in time for Halloween.

Batman: Bad Seeds – Sunrise (One-Shot)

The massive, Earth-shattering conclusion to the Bad Seeds event! Written by Matt Fraction and G. Willow Wilson with art by Giuseppe Camuncoli. At sunset, Poison Ivy unleashed a prehistoric nightmare on Gotham. If Batman and his allies can't stop her by the first light of dawn, the city will be lost forever.

DC All In Saga: Darkseid vs. The World (One-Shot)

Scott Snyder and Sanford Greene deliver a massive 48-page blockbuster! The greatest threat to the DC Universe returns to wage war against the entire world.

Godzilla: Revenge of the Deadzone [Kai-Sei Era] #1

The King of the Monsters returns in a brand-new IDW launch, complete with a video game homage 1:10 variant.

Justice League: The Dark Realm Special (One-Shot)

Dan Mora writes and illustrates this stunning oversized special! From folklore legend to superhero, witness the Justice League take on a terrifying battle of good vs. evil in dimensions beyond our own.

Minor Threats: Welcome to Twilight – Villains and Vignettes #1

Scott Hepburn brings us a fresh look at the criminal underworld of Twilight City in this new spinoff of the hit superhero satire.

Pathfinder / Vampirella: Blade of Darkness #1

A wild fantasy crossover! The Daughter of Drakulon finds herself transported into the realm of Golarion, teaming up with the iconic heroes of Pathfinder to slice through the darkness.

Pooh Bear Adventures: Owl's New House (One-Shot) 

A charming, all-ages standalone adventure from the Hundred Acre Wood.

Scream! Halloween Special 2026 (One-Shot)

The legendary British horror comic returns for an annual fright-fest packed with chilling new stories.

Star Wars: Rogue One – Darth Vader #1

Phil Noto provides incredible cover art for this 10th-anniversary prequel exploring the Dark Lord's ruthless pursuit of the Rebellion prior to the events of Rogue One.

Superman: The Wedding Album 30th Anniversary Special (One-Shot)

Dan Jurgens and Jerry Ordway return for a massive wraparound celebration! Honour 30 years of Clark and Lois's marriage with gorgeous variants from Stanley "Artgerm" Lau, Terry Dodson, and Joshua Middleton.

Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives #1 (of 4)

A stunning continuation of the classic horror film! Featuring breathtaking covers by Mattia De Iulis, Joshua Middleton, and Stanley "Artgerm" Lau.

Witchblade: Samhain Special (One-Shot)

A gorgeous, supernatural Halloween special featuring covers by Giuseppe Cafaro, Arif Prianto, and Stjepan Sejic.

🦇 Batman & DC Highlights (A–Z)

Absolute Batman #25 – Nick Dragotta delivers a massive gatefold triptych cover for this highly anticipated issue! Also features a glow-in-the-dark variant by Jonboy Meyers and a brilliant J. Scott Campbell variant.

Absolute Wonder Woman #25 – Hayden Sherman matches Batman with a stunning gatefold triptych cover of their own, alongside a Mark Brooks card stock variant.

Batman / Superman: World's Finest #56 – Dan Mora's legendary run on DC's finest team-up book continues.

Harley Quinn #1 & Palestine #1 Facsimile Editions – Two massive pieces of comic history receive exact reprints this week.

Justice Society of America (2022) HC Vol. 01 & 02 – Collect the sweeping, time-bending run of the modern JSA in these premium hardcover volumes.

Zatanna (2026) #7 – Jamal Campbell continues to deliver absolute magic in this gorgeous ongoing series.

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

Amazing Spider-Man #1002 – The new era of the webslinger pushes forward with Michael Cho and Ben Su variants.

Daredevil #8 – Matt Murdock's ongoing saga features a stunning foil variant by Eric Canete.

Department of Truth #39 – Martin Simmonds' mind-bending artwork anchors the next chapter of this conspiratorial masterpiece.

DNX #40 (X-Men) & Fantastic Four #18 – The massive crossover event continues to reshape the Marvel Universe.

Midnight Imprint Uncloaked 2nd Printings – If you missed the massive launch of Midnight Spider-Man, Midnight Fantastic Four, or Midnight X-Men, Marvel is rushing new "Uncloaked" 2nd printings to the shelves this week!

Spawn #380 & Spawn Scorched #56 – Francesco Mattina and Yildiray Cinar provide killer covers for this week's double-dose of Spawn.

The Amazing Venom #2 – The symbiote action continues to ramp up, featuring a Superlog variant.

Thor #802 – The Thunder God's new era rolls on with an Alessandro Cappuccio art style variant.

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