The New #1s and One-Shots

Archie #1

Celebrating 85 years of Riverdale, this extra-sized 40-page launch from writer Ben H. Winters (EC’s Cruel Universe) and Eisner-winning artist Fábio Moon (Daytripper) finds 17-year-old Archie Andrews swept up in an international film festival, an impossible paradox, and signature high-school drama.

Batman / Superman / "Weird Al": World’s Weirdest #1 (One-Shot)

The Fifth Dimension is afflicted by a strange plague draining all fun and absurdity out of reality. When Mr. Mxyzptlk flees to Superman and Batman for help, the outbreak hits Earth—leaving only the world's most delightfully accordion-wielding hero to set things right in a riotous oversized one-shot co-written by Mark Waid and "Weird Al" Yankovic.

Black Panther/Namor: Doomed #1

Emerging from the fallout of Avengers: Armageddon, writers Ethan S. Parker and Griffin Sheridan team with artist Stefano Nesi. When demonic incursions threaten both Wakanda and Atlantis simultaneously, rival monarchs T'Challa and Namor are dragged to the underworld—colliding directly with the lost soul of Doctor Doom.

Crowbound #1

Superstar creative duo Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen reteam for an atmospheric, post-industrial dark fantasy. In a world halved by a colossal monolithic factory, factory-worker Rose discovers a fragile spark of hope amid the barren coastal ruins.

Doctor Strange and Doctor Doom: Triumph and Torment #1  

The seminal graphic novel masterpiece by Roger Stern and Mike Mignola receives a prestige comic-format re-presentation, chronicling Doom and Strange’s dangerous pact to liberate Cynthia von Doom’s soul from Mephisto.

Doom Patrol #1

Eisner Award winner Darcy Van Poelgeest and artist Niko Henrichon relaunch DC’s strangest ensemble. Completely broke and operating out of a desperate "heroes-for-hire" storefront, Robotman, Elasti-Girl, and Negative Man take on a missing pet case that spirals into reality-altering cosmic turmoil.

EC Cruel Kingdom 2 #1

Oni Press continues its revival of classic EC storytelling with brand-new tales of sword, sorcery, and gruesome morality from Mark Buckingham, Lukas Ketner, and David M. Booher.

Hellraiser: Resurrections  New Wounds #1  

Clive Barker’s universe returns to comics under writer Mike Costa and artist Paco Camallonga. A rogue investigation into the Lemarchand configuration opens the gateway to Hell across Rio de Janeiro and European high society, setting up an upcoming winter ongoing series.

Legion of Super-Heroes #1

DC architect Joshua Williamson and artist Hayden Sherman spearhead the return of the 31st Century's greatest coalition, arriving with an expansive cover slate including Jim Lee variants and a Dan Mora card stock cameo cover.

Marvel Mangaverse: Web of Blood #1  

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Marvel Mangaverse, writers Joe and Jack Kelly join artist Kenny Ruiz. In a world where machinery has died and dark magic rules, Spider-Man (Miles Morales), Weapon X-tremis (Laura Kinney), and Magik (Illyana Rasputin) risk total corruption to stave off a realm-ending prophecy.

Marvel Zombies: War Zone #1

Written by Tom Waltz (TMNT) with art by Jaime Infante, the undead infection overtakes Manhattan. As quarantine walls seal the island into a slaughterhouse, the Punisher wades into the fray armed to the teeth, seeking vengeance rather than mere survival.

Naughty Bits #1 Facsimile Edition

Fantagraphics delivers an authentic, fully restored facsimile edition of Roberta Gregory’s ground-breaking 1991 indie classic introducing Bitchy Bitch.

No Gods, No Masters #1  

Julio Anta and Jacoby Salcedo (Frontera) deliver an urban kaiju survival story. When an afternoon detention in Manhattan is shattered by a titanic monster attack, three unlikely high schoolers must navigate the devastation to reach a collapsed subway station.

Prima Apparata #1  

Created by Olivia Dufault and Rebekah Isaacs, this sci-fi debut takes place in the Conservatory—a galactic orbital academy where elite young women train to pilot performance-grade mechs engineered for high-stakes celestial spectacle rather than warfare.

Spider-Woman 50th Anniversary Special #1

Marvel marks half a century of Jessica Drew with a milestone special featuring the return of legendary writer Ann Nocenti for a classic L.A. detective yarn alongside a futuristic look at the hero by Dan Watters.

Superman: The Stranger #1 (of 6)  

Written and illustrated by Wes Craig (Deadly Class, Kaya), this DC Black Label limited series reimagines the Man of Steel’s early Golden Age years as Clark Kent confronts systemic corruption and inequality on the crime-ridden streets of 1930s Metropolis.

Supernatural: Wayward Special #1 (One-Shot)

Written by John Amor, this explosive one-shot dives into the dark catalysts driving the Winchester brothers apart, laying groundwork for an upcoming saga.

Tales of Wonder #1 (of 5)  

Written and illustrated by Steve Skroce with colors by Ian Herring. Two aging Golden Age comic creators whose wartime friendship imploded decades ago reunite for a cinematic adaptation—only to discover that the four-color heroes and horrific monsters they penned have breached reality.

Teen Titans #1  

DC All-In launches a fresh direction for the Titans, guided by artist Daniele Di Nicuolo as a new generation of heroes steps forward.

The Perfectly Monstrous Life of Adam Frankenstein (One-Shot)  

Spinning out of The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos, writer Tate Brombal and artist Soo Lee reveal Adam Frankenstein’s tragic birth in Victor Frankenstein's laboratory and his emergence as protector of Monsterkind.

Warbird #1 (of 4)  

Co-created by Derek Kolstad (John Wick) and Robert Venditti with artwork by Alex Maleev. High-stakes recovery specialist Cole takes an impossible nine-figure contract: infiltrate a fortified black site, steal an advanced $1.4-billion fighter jet, and destroy the remaining prototypes.

X-Men: Omega Red Dawn #1 

Omega Red strikes at the heart of mutantkind by kidnapping Charles Xavier, unleashing an airborne neurotoxin that triggers uncontrollable rage across global population centers.

🦇 Batman & DC Highlights 

Absolute Batman  

A widespread restock wave hits the shop this week featuring multiple reprintings across earlier issues, alongside the Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1 fourth printing with covers by Daniel Warren Johnson.

Batgirl #23  

The Batman: Bad Seeds crossover continues with covers by David Talaski, Travis Mercer, and a Stanley "Artgerm" Lau The Dark Knight Returns 40th Anniversary homage.

Batman #13  

Matt Fraction and Matteo Scalera push Bruce Wayne into an impenetrable fortress takeover under the Batman: Bad Seeds banner, with variant covers by Dan Mora, Dustin Nguyen, and Jose Ladronn.

💥 Marvel & Indie Highlights

Daredevil #6  

Matt Murdock's ongoing run ramps up the pressure with variant covers from Alex Maleev, Jock, Superlog, and Todd Nauck.

Invincible TPB Vol. 05 & Vol. 17 (New Editions)  

Skybound's revised modern editions replenish the shelves for readers collecting the complete Robert Kirkman epic.

Wade Wilson: Deadpool #8  

Packed with collectable variants including Skottie Young, Dave Johnson, and Josemaria Casanovas’s four-part connecting cover.

Walking Dead Deluxe #144  

The fully coloured re-release reaches a critical landmark issue with covers by David Finch, Charlie Adlard, Liana Kangas, and Julian Totino Tedesco.