It's September already?! What better way to mark a new season than with a new comic series? Things to look forward to this week include:

• continuation of the Batman Bad Seeds event
• folklore and forest monsters
• The One Where We Pretend It's Not 'Friends'
• dystopian post-apocalyptic drama
• and a comedic, high-fantasy adventure that we know D&D fans will love.

Like the look of a new series? Add it to your pull list and don't forget to share your picks on our socials! Read on for all the new issue 1s and One-shots this week. Plus scroll to the end to see some Marvel, DC, and indie highlights.

The New #1s and One-Shots

Batman: Bad Seeds – Gotham Central #1

The GCPD takes center stage in this gritty two-part expansion of the Bad Seeds event. As Gotham's underworld fractures under escalating chaos, the detectives of Central must navigate the crossfire between vigilantes and rising rogue elements. Features covers by Jacob Phillips, Mike Perkins, and Martin Simmonds.

Challenges of Doom: Spider-Man #1 (One-Shot)

Doctor Doom's calculated gauntlet tests the Marvel Universe's most resilient heroes. In this standalone clash, Victor Von Doom pits Peter Parker against an intricate trial of intellect, morality, and superhuman endurance. Features variant cover art by Peach Momoko.

Fixation #1

A psychological horror debut from Mad Cave Studios / Ignition Press exploring obsession and toxic fandom. When boundaries between an idolized media property and real-world fanaticism dissolve, devotion turns into an inescapable nightmare. Cover A by Vilchez with variant by Mayer and Sterle.

Folk of Dooney Hollow #1

Written by Jeremy Haun (The Beauty) with art by Alex Lins (Briar) and colourist Trish Mulvihill (100 Bullets). Hidden deep in the Ozarks, the isolated village of Dooney Hollow has stayed cut off from modern civilization for over a century. When visiting graduate student Kerri investigates local folklore, she uncovers the terrifying ceremonial grounds and forest monster that hold the town hostage.

Forever Home #1

Billionaire scientist Henry D'mour constructed the automated "Forever Home" to seal his family away from global collapse, where time is compressed (20 minutes inside equals a full year outside). But when a child breaks the boundary, the nightmare lurking in the exterior wasteland finds a way in. Created by Christian Ward (Batman: City of Madness) and artist Sami Kivelä (Abbott).

Hellraiser: Resurrections: The Onanistic Ritual #1 (One-Shot)

 Clive Barker's dark mythology continues to unravel in this standalone prestige one-shot, bridging the ancient puzzles of the Cenobites with visceral modern occult horror.

Karman Blade #1

Eisner-winning Little Bird creative team Darcy Van Poelgeest and Ian Bertram join colourist Matt Hollingsworth for an unhinged, feral dark fantasy. On a parched desert world, a young boy named Anatta is chosen by an ancient, enchanted blade to slay the tyrannical god hoarding the planet's water supply.

Marvel Gold '76 #1

Celebrating 50 years of 1976 Marvel icons. When Thanos hires Bullseye to pull off a reality-shattering assassination in New York City, cosmic powerhouses Nova, Star-Lord, and Jack of Hearts must team up in a desperate, zero-margin-for-error battle. Written by Stephanie Phillips with art by Madibek Musabekov. Cover variants include Leinil Francis Yu, Alex Maleev, and John Romita Jr. 

Marvel Mangaverse: Iron Knight #1

The 25th-anniversary celebration of Marvel's Mangaverse pushes forward with an oversized spotlight on the mythic, high-tech samurai armour of Iron Man in a realm where technology and ancient sorcery collide.

Quested #1

A comedic, high-fantasy adventure parodying classic gaming quests and dungeon crawls. From creator Ludo Lullabi, featuring special retro video game homage variant covers.

Six of Us #1

Eisner-winning The Vision collaborators Tom King, Gabriel Hernández Walta, and Jordie Bellaire reunite for a brutal Hollywood noir. Six actors rose to legendary fame on America's favourite 1990s sitcom—until one of them dies under suspicious circumstances, tearing open decades of hidden grief, industry secrets, and fatal betrayals.

Spawn '77 #1

Todd McFarlane and Mark Spears journey back to 1977 for a retro-styled Hellspawn miniseries, packed with classic bronze-age aesthetics and variant covers by Mark Spears, Todd McFarlane, and Emma Rios.

Star Trek: 60th Anniversary Special #1

Celebrating 60 years of exploration across the final frontier, featuring anthology tales from across the Starfleet timeline with covers by Michael Cho, J. Scott Campbell, Mike Allred, and Travis Mercer.

Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett #1

Marvel's comic adaptation of the galactic underworld series launches, tracking Boba Fett and Fennec Shand as they consolidate power over Jabba the Hutt’s former criminal empire on Tatooine.

Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Coastal Chaos #1

Written by Andrew Joustra with art by Louie Joyce. What starts as a relaxed family summer holiday down the Jersey Shore descends into mutant mayhem when Mikey crosses paths with a finned, toothy seaside predator.

Tank Girl: Blue Helmet Summer Special #1 (One-Shot)

 An anarchic oversized special written by Alan Martin featuring brand-new artwork and cover illustrations direct from co-creator Jamie Hewlett.

ThunderCats: Cheetara #1

Saladin Ahmed (Miles Morales) and artist Andrea Ancari launch a high-speed solo ongoing series spotlighting Third Earth’s fastest warrior as she confronts a mysterious threat to the Thunderean refugees.

Vampire Survivors #1

David Hazan (Nottingham) and artist Jimmy Kucaj adapt Poncle's smash-hit roguelite video game! When the monster-hunting Belpaese siblings are dispatched to clear evil hordes across the countryside, Imelda Belpaese encounters The Trickster—an ancient entity invisible to everyone else that begins tearing her sanity apart.

🦇 Batman and DC Highlights

Action Comics #1102 – The Kingdom of Zod storyline intensifies with an interlocking Cover A by Lucas Meyer.

Absolute Batman Vol. 3: Devil's Workshop (HC / TP) – Collecting the acclaimed latest arc of Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta's runaway hit series.

Barbara Gordon: Breakout #5 – Penultimate high-tension prison-break action with covers by Karl Kerschl and Rafael Albuquerque.

Batman & Robin: Year One Dynamic Duos #2 – Mark Waid and Chris Samnee chronicle the foundational early cases of Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson, featuring Greg Capullo's Dark Knight Returns 40th Anniversary homage cover.

Batman #251 Facsimile Edition – The all-time legendary Neal Adams classic "The Joker's Five-Way Revenge" returns in authentic standard and foil facsimile formats.

Clayface: Celebrity Dirt #3 – Riley Rossmo and Bruno Redondo continue the satirical deep dive into Basil Karlo's chaotic media takeover.

Supergirl #17 – Connecting directly into Kingdom of Zod with artwork by Lucas Meyer and a Karl Kerschl card stock variant.

💥 Marvel, Indie & Collected Highlights

Black Cat #14 – Felicia Hardy pulls off high-risk heists in the wake of recent Marvel Universe upheavals.

GI Joe: A Real American Hero #332 – Larry Hama's legendary saga powers forward with cover art by Lee Weeks and Dave Stewart.

Iron Man #9 – Featuring Alex Ross Timeless Virgin and Dave Rapoza variant covers.

Punisher #8 – Frank Castle's gritty mission continues with covers by Netho Diaz and Josemaria Casanovas's 4-part connecting series.

Transformers #36 – The Energon Universe epic rolls on with covers by David Nakayama, Daniel Warren Johnson, and Mike Spicer.

W0rldtr33 Vol. 04 (TP) – James Tynion IV and Fernando Blanco's acclaimed tech-horror series returns with the next major trade paperback volume.

Wolverine #27 – Logan faces brutal fallout in this key ongoing chapter.