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Welcome to the Spooktacular October 2024 newsletter! October will bring us chills, thrills, and an amazing on the edge of your seat story lines. With Halloween coming, treat yourself to some great entertainment from these great titles:

                               In store October 2:

DC I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST CRISIS #1 (ONE SHOT)
DC Comics
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Dan Hipp
8 CHILLING TALES SET ACROSS THE MULTIVERSE! Written by Dan DiDio, Rex Ogle, Dave Wielgosz, Rachel Pinnelas, Matthew Levine and Others Art by M.L. Sanapo, Adam Graphite,  and others In the blackest night, when the darkness feels infinite, the very fabric of the universe begins to tear...as every major crisis in DCU history rises once again! These eight chilling tales, set during the events of crises past, serve to warn you, dear reader: when in crisis, watch your back. In the fractured world of Flashpoint, Professor Pyg is stalking Gotham City's nightclubs, sniffing out victims! During Blackest Night, Scarecrow lurks outside a movie theater, recruiting new test subjects to perfect his fear toxin! Even heroes like Nightwing aren't safe when his death might just have the power to reverse the damage of Infinite Crisis! All these, plus new stories from Crisis on Infinite Earths, Millennium, Zero Hour, The Final Night, and Final Crisis are collected in DC's I Know What You Did Last Crisis, a deadly new horror anthology coming to haunt you this fall!

ABSOLUTE POWER #4 (OF 4)
DC Comics
(W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Dan Mora
BARE-KNUCKLE BRAWL FOR THE POWER OF THE DCU! As the last remaining resistance fighters fight tooth and nail on the bloody island of Gamorra, Batman and Superman find themselves at bitter odds! Amanda Waller has come too far to give up now--it's time to call in the reinforcements...from beyond the multiversal veil?! The fate of our heroes--and the future of the DC Universe--will forever be changed in this shocking grand finale to the Absolute Power saga as, from the ashes, justice is reborn...

DC ALL IN SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT)
 DC Comics
(W) Scott Snyder - Joshua Williamson (A) Daniel Sampere - Wes Craig (CA) Daniel Sampere
THE NEXT EPIC CHAPTER OF DC HISTORY BEGINS HERE...PRESENTED AS A STARLING, SYMMETRICAL FLIPBOOK! DON'T MISS IT! Following the events of DC's blockbuster storyline Absolute Power, the heroes of the core DC Universe have fought against the deep divisions in the world around them to usher in a new era of unity. And it's just in time, too--because Darkseid has returned. Superman must gather every hero on Earth to hold the line against a very different version of the Lord of Apokolips, as they raise our cosmic defenses and prepare for war...and when the first blows land, the shock waves will ripple into every series in the DCU and shake the nature of their reality to its core! But little do they know...the greater threat is still to come. For there is another Earth: the Absolute Universe. Here, DC's biggest icons are coming of age with fewer advantages and facing greater opposition than ever before...while miraculously retaining the immutable heroism that has inspired fans for decades. But can they really protect the light that shines inside them when the world in which they live is hurtling toward a terrible destiny?

BATMAN #153
DC Comics
(W) Chip Zdarsky (A/CA) Jorge Jimenez
A BRAND-NEW EPIC BATMAN STORY ARC STARTS HERE! Batman is back with a vengeance and Bruce Wayne's new public initiatives have Gotham on the verge of finally becoming a great city! Does that bright future include the Riddler, who's seemingly gone legit? Or the new, unnerving hero, Commander Star? And can Gotham survive the shocking murder of one of its greatest citizens? The Dying City starts here with a case that only Batman can solve, but the answers may unravel his world and all of Gotham!

BATMAN & SCOOBY-DOO MYSTERIES (2024) #10
 DC Comics
(W) Amanda Deibert (A/CA) Erich Owen
SCOOBY AND BATMAN VS. A GHOST CAR?! When the Mystery Machine gets a flat tire, Batman would love to help, but he's busy solving a rash of antique car part thefts and a series of heists from local tech labs. Maybe the nice mechanic who just opened a shop down the street can fix up Scooby and the gang instead? And maybe they can figure out what's up with the ghost car plaguing the outskirts of the city while they're at it!

GHOST RIDER: ROBBIE REYES SPECIAL #1
Marvel
REV YOUR ENGINES AND GET READY TO RIDE! Robbie Reyes, A.K.A. GHOST RIDER, burst into the Marvel Universe and has been blazing his own trail ever since! Celebrate Hispanic & Latin American Heritage Month with three brand-new tales from a host of talented writers, including Carlos Hernandez, Melissa Flores and the return of Felipe Smith (one of Robbie's original creators), as they put Robbie through his paces and he races through the Marvel Universe! PLUS, the print debut of an ALL-NEW Ghost Rider!

IMMORTAL THOR #16
Marvel
In Asgard, Thor weighed his obligations as All-Father and as Gaea's child...and what he owed to both sides of his nature. While on Earth, a risen evil sought new Gods to challenge the old...and found them in Thor's earliest foes. This is the story of the IMMORTAL THOR...and the Radioactive Man.

STAR WARS: INQUISITORS #4
Marvel
JEDI LEGEND TENSU RUN CONFRONTS THE INQUISITORS...AND THE DARK SIDE ITSELF! Seething at his INQUISITORS' failure to eliminate Jedi TENSU RUN, DARTH VADER turns up the heat - and the bodies pile up. While eluding his hunters, Tensu remains dedicated to rebuilding the JEDI ORDER. But as those close to him face greater risk, he has no choice but to face his fate head-on! Jaded by his pursuers' disastrous rampage, what path will Tensu take? And what will it mean for the future of the Jedi?

STAR WARS: BATTLE OF JAKKU - INSURGENCY RISING #1
Marvel
NEW REPUBLIC STAVE OFF AN UNEXPECTED - AND DEADLY - NEW THREAT? A DEFIANT IMPERIAL takes center stage - and goes on the offensive against the NEW REPUBLIC! LEIA makes a startling discovery in the forests of ENDOR! Who are the mysterious and deadly ACOLYTES OF THE BEYOND?! What is the new villain's connection to DARTH VADER? All this as the post-Return of the Jedi storytelling BEGINS!

STORM #1
Marvel
EARTH’S MIGHTIEST MUTANT, NOW HEADLINING HER OWN SOLO SERIES! Ororo Munroe has lived many lives. She’s been a thief, a goddess, an X-Man, a queen and now an Avenger! She is the most prominent, most respected and most powerful mutant on the world stage – and in that role, she intends to be a force for positive change! First up: A major meltdown at a nuclear facility in Oklahoma City draws Storm from her Sanctuary in Atlanta – and into a moral conflict that will test her iron resolve! Guest-starring X-FACTOR’s FRENZY!

ULTIMATE BLACK PANTHER #9
Marvel
THE ULTIMATE SORCERER SUPREME? Magic, mysticism and metal clash! But the source of this magic is not what it appears to be, due to the Maker's reshaping of the world… Black Panther wrestles with this new anti-vibranium - and deals with the devastating consequences! What is the price of such life-bringing power? And what is the price of trying to master it?

VENOM WAR: SPIDER-MAN #3 [VW]
Marvel
PETER PARKER - KING IN BLACK! We've seen what happens if Eddie get the symbiote… We've seen what happens when Dylan get the symbiote… Clearly, everything would work out if a great guy like Peter held onto it. Right? RIGHT?!?

WOLVERINE: DEEP CUT #4
Marvel
SABRETOOTH. SINISTER. SLICING & DICING! MISTER SINISTER makes his plans known. SABRETOOTH strikes. An uneasy alliance leads to a knock-down, drag-out fight the likes of which will alter WOLVERINE's plans with the X-MEN. The grand finale of Chris Claremont's untold Wolverine epic! RATED PARENTAL ADVISORY.

X-MEN #5
Marvel
While the X-Men engage the social-media sociopath Upstarts, Kid Omega and Psylocke dive deep into the mind of a troubled mutant. Silence: Psychic Rescue in Progress! But Quentin Quire has never been good at keeping his mouth shut...

GARFIELD #3 (OF 4)
BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Sarah Graley, Brinson Thieme (A) Sarah Graley, Matt Froese (CA) JJ Harrison, Venture
Hot off the release of The Garfield Movie, fans can help themselves to two more helpings of delightful stories as the series continues!
Vic's spirits are low and there's nothing like a good heist to steal back some happiness... by way of lasagna!
Meanwhile, Marge finds Roland and Nolan in a sticky situation after a rat problem gone amok!

GODZILLA RIVALS: MECHAGODZILLA VS. KING GHIDORAH
IDW Publishing
From the mind of Tom Waltz, the legendary writer of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and co-writer of The Last Ronin, comes a whole new spin on a classic myth!
Forget everything you think you know about Atlantis. The ancient civilization was once an idyllic island in the middle of the ocean, subject not just to the regular caprice of Mother Nature, but also under the threat—and protection—of kaiju! Mechagodzilla provides them with their one true protection against these monstrous forces, but is it enough when ambitious and evil members of the cultural elite try to summon a three-headed beast to take control? All bets are off when King Ghidorah swoops down from the skies. But its presence not only terrifies the island citizenry, it also awakens the King of the Monsters to emerge from its home deep below the waves. Can Godzilla prevent the legendary civilization from a watery grave?

GODZILLA: SKATE OR DIE #4
IDW Publishing
Godzilla, Varan, skater punks, Australia…and now, aliens?
Last issue, an earthquake trapped our skater punks underground—and now they find themselves lost in a high-tech military base that was hidden beneath their skatepark?! While the kaiju brawl continues above, our skater punks unwittingly dive farther into the base—and their government’s extraterrestrial secrets—in an attempt to escape with their lives.


GUNSLINGER SPAWN #36
 Image Comics
(W) Todd McFarlane (A) Carlo Barberi (CA) Paul Renaud
The Gunslinger is tired. With the loss of his powers, he is starting to feel the strain on his body and his mind. He hates to do so, but it may be time to call in some help...

SCARLETT #5 (OF 5)
Image Comics
(W) Kelly Thompson (A/CA) Marco Ferrari, Lee Loughridge

MINISERIES FINALE
FINAL ISSUE
Everything that Scarlett, Storm Shadow, and Jinx have been planning comes to a head.
And the future of the Energon Universe will change forever. The road to G.I. JOE #1 ends here!

GUNSLINGER SPAWN #37
 Image Comics
(W) Todd McFarlane (A) Carlo Barberi (CA) Brett Booth
Now that Javier has been exposed and is on the run from law enforcement, he thinks he should lay low for a bit. Unfortunately, a cadre of stranded Angels have other ideas.

SPAWN SCORCHED #34
Image Comics
(W) John Layman (A) Stephen Segovia (CA) Thaddeus Robeck
The Scorched are finally out from under the thumb of Jason Wynn. But that doesn't mean their troubles are over. Meanwhile, Marc discovers something about Medieval Spawn's disappearance.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: NIGHTWATCHER #2
IDW Publishing
Discover the origin story of Mutant Town’s protector, the Nightwatcher! Life in New York City marches on, but with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles scattered, the mutant population is more vulnerable than ever. The community needs a defender, and as the police struggle to address rising crime rates against mutants, someone else has to step up. A new symbol of safety and justice is born in the shadows, but even the best intentions can lead to unforeseen consequences…

THUNDERCATS CHEETARA #4
DYNAMITE
(W) Soo Lee (A) Domenico Carbone (CA) Soo Lee
With her training of Lion-O beginning to bear fruit, Cheetara begins putting more of her focus onto her own development. As she hones her physical and psychic skills under the guidance of Jaga, she grows bolder and more certain in their use - but also more cautious about revealing them to others.
Acclaimed author SOO LEE and ethereal artist DOMENICO CARBONE uncover a rich new chapter of Thundera's secret history in ThunderCats: Cheetara #4 - fortified with edifying covers from LEE, LESLEY "LEIRIX" LI, PASQUALE QUALANO, and EDWIN GALMON!

                            In store October 9:

ABSOLUTE BATMAN #1
DC Comics
(W) Scott Snyder (A/CA) Nick Dragotta
BATMAN LEGEND SCOTT SNYDER AND ICONIC ARTIST NICK DRAGOTTA TRANSFORM THE DARK KNIGHT'S TALE FOR THE MODERN AGE! Without the mansion...without the money...without the butler...what's left is the Absolute Dark Knight!

ACTION COMICS #1070
DC Comics
(W) Mark Waid, Mariko Tamaki (A) Clayton Henry, Skylar Patridge (CA) Clayton Henry
THE ACTION COMICS WEEKLY STARTS HERE WITH SUPERMAN SUPERSTARS MARK WAID, CLAYTON HENRY, MARIKO TAMAKI, AND SKYLAR PATRIDGE! An otherworldly horror, tearing its way through Metropolis, has emerged from the Phantom Zone. Something's wrong in the Zone--something terrible--and Superman must enter alone to find out what! From the pages of Absolute Power and Batman/Superman: World's Finest comes a new Action epic unlike any you've seen before from the visionary creative team of Mark Waid and Clayton Henry! Plus, the Woman of Tomorrow is here today! Supergirl Special's Mariko Tamaki and Skylar Patridge return to bring Kara to the farthest reaches of space in pursuit of a mysterious threat only she can handle.

GREEN LANTERN CIVIL CORPS SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT)
DC Comics
(W) Jeremy Adams, Phillip Kennedy Johnson (A) Salvador Larroca (CA) Brad Walker
THE WAR FOR THE FATE OF THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS STARTS HERE! Lord Premier Thaaros sends a surprising foe to retrieve the Dark Star Ring from John Stewart, which leads to a desperate plan to expose the United Planets as a force of evil. Allies and enemies will join this special issue to launch the Green Lanterns in a direction that will change the DC cosmos forever!

BATMAN AND ROBIN #14
 DC Comics
(W) Phillip Kennedy Johnson (A/CA) Javier Fernandez
Damian Wayne is the son of the Bat, grandson of the Demon, and Robin--but as he nears the age at which his father traveled the world, one question is on his mind: Who is Damian outside of the crusades his family has tasked him with fighting since birth? When he starts to look beyond his life of endless violence, a different way to help the world begins to present itself--but when an enigmatic new murderer begins reenacting traumatic crimes from Gotham's history, Batman will need Robin more than ever before! It's a whole new dynamic for the Dynamic Duo as the powerhouse team of Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Superman: Warworld Saga) and Javier Fernandez (King Spawn, Nightwing) bring you the dark and mystifying next chapter in the lives of Bruce and Damian Wayne! You are not ready for what's in store.

BATMAN GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT THE KRYPTONIAN AGE #5 (OF 6)
DC Comics
(W) Andy Diggle (A/CA) Leandro Fernandez
With Luthor's schemes revealed, he dispatches his Suicide Squad to Smallville, Kansas to further secure the secrets of the ancient Kryptonian Age. But when the ruthless task force challenges the town's seemingly bumbling sheriff to a deadly duel, they'll quickly discover that this lawman is far more super than they ever realized!

DC VS VAMPIRES WORLD WAR V #3 (OF 12)
DC Comics
(W) Matthew Rosenberg, Tyler Boss (A/CA) Otto Schmidt
The war between vampires and heroes rages on with bloody casualties on all sides, but Damian Wayne, the vampire with the mind of a human, remains the most desired prize in the fray. Both Green Arrow and the vampire army seek to put him down for good, and it's starting to look like Damian's days are numbered...until a Dark Knight emerges from the shadows and offers unexpected salvation! And in a backup story written and illustrated by Tyler Boss, everyone's favorite interdimensional imp, Bat-Mite, pops into our universe...only to learn the sad fate of his Bat idol. There's other heroes to worship, though, right?...right?

BATMAN FULL MOON #1 (OF 4)
DC Comics
(W) Rodney Barnes (A/CA) Stevan Subic
IT'S A GORY GOTHAM HORROR STORY WITH GLOW-IN-THE-DARK COVERS! An ancient and supernatural force stalks the streets of Gotham City--a Lycan so powerful it'll defy Batman's most trusted resources: his brilliant mind and extensive gadgetry. But are Batman's physical strength and resilience alone enough to put the creature down for good? Or will this fight strip him down to his very bones? Even powerful magical allies like Zatanna caution that Bruce might not walk away from this one unscathed... Eisner-nominated writer Rodney Barnes (Killadelphia) and breakout artist Stevan Subic (The Riddler: Year One) tear into a horrific tale of pain and redemption as Batman meets his match: the werewolf of Gotham City! Each issue of this series will boast striking glow-in-the-dark main covers!

FROM THE DC VAULT DEATH IN THE FAMILY ROBIN LIVES #4 (OF 4)
DC Comics
(W) JM DeMatteis (A/CA) Rick Leonardi
JASON TODD AND THE JOKER - WORKING TOGETHER?! Over 30 years ago, history was made when fans voted to kill the second Robin, Jason Todd. Now, DC continues the alternate story of what would have happened if he had lived... Will Batman be able to bring Robin back from the brink of madness...or lose the boy forever? And, in losing Jason, will he lose himself as well? The stakes have never been higher--as the Joker prepares to unleash an army of mad virus bats on the city. It all comes down to a bullet aimed at the Joker's head, with millions of lives--and Jason Todd's soul and sanity--hanging in the balance!

BATMAN #237 FACSIMILE EDITION
DC Comics
(W) Dennis O Neil, Bill Finger (A) Various (CA) Neal Adams
A CAMEO-FILLED BRONZE AGE ADVENTURE! Art by Neal Adams, Dick Giordano, Bob Kane, and Jerry Robinson For once, others are wearing superhero costumes as Dick Grayson and friends head to Vermont to attend the annual Rutland Halloween Parade. But when a costumed Batman is murdered and the real Robin injured, the real Caped Crusader crashes the party in the Night of the Reaper! Featuring cameos, both real and imagined, that are sure to please any Bronze Age comics fans.

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #59
Marvel
The mano a mano fight that started last issue is so huge it took over the cover to here! Come see John Romita Jr. do what he does best with the most brutal fight in Spider-Man history - SPIDEY VS. TOMBSTONE!

EXCEPTIONAL X-MEN #2
Marvel
Kate Pryde's continued attempts at living a normal, non-mutant life go laughably wrong as she finds herself in the middle of a brawl started by a couple of headstrong teens with remarkable abilities - which, of course, they're terrible at controlling. She's sworn off being anybody's teacher, mentor, professor, sensei or anything that reminds her of her old life. But will the White Queen force her hand?

FANTASTIC FOUR #26
Marvel
The World's Smartest Man (Reed Richards, universally acknowledged) and the World's Hottest Man (Johnny Storm, self-proclaimed) are home alone. Their only job is to make sure nothing untoward happens to the farmhouse while everyone else is away. But when Reed develops a magic detector that goes haywire when pointed at a specific spot in their basement - and Johnny convinces him that they should absolutely start digging up any and all cursed objects they find - things quickly spiral out of control. Will Reed and Johnny accidentally open a hellmouth underneath dear old Aunt Petunia's farmhouse? (Yes.) Will they be able to close it and fix everything before the rest of the FF return? (That's much less certain.) Ghosts and demons star in this special Halloween issue, narrated by both Johnny AND Reed!

MARVEL ZOMBIES: DAWN OF DECAY #2
Marvel
THOR vs. HULK: A ZOMBIE SMACKDOWN FOR THE AGES! Banner must get to Avengers Tower to make an antidote to the virus, but to get through the infested streets he'll have to travel as Hulk. The big green guy may be invulnerable to nasty bites, but he'd also rather smash the zombies instead of save them! Poor Groot needs to usher the uncontrollable beast through the horde, but his task is only complicated when an undead Thor shows up. If Groot wants to prevent Hulk from killing his fellow Avenger, he'll need to think fast!

PHOENIX #4
Marvel
BEWARE…THE GOD BUTCHER! His call has gone out across the universe: He will have his retribution. He will bring his awful vengeance to bear. GORR THE GOD BUTCHER is going to kill the PHOENIX. Plus: CAPTAIN MARVEL comes to call…

SENTINELS #1
Marvel
WHO ARE THE NEW SENTINELS? The original Sentinel Program was human supremacy and fear coded into circuitry. But now their legacy falls into the hands of mutantkind! Powered by cutting-edge nanotech, this new generation of Sentinels protects a fragile peace between mutants and humans. But when being a Sentinel is your job - your life - is it possible to stay human? Mount up as Alex Paknadel (CARNAGE) and Justin Mason (SPIDER-PUNK) bring you a brand-new team of heroes that will take on the most heinous mutants! Their first mission: Capture Omega Red!

SPIDER-MAN: BLACK SUIT & BLOOD #3
Marvel
GANGWAY, HEROES - THE NEW SPIDER-MAN HAS TAKEN OVER! Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of SPIDER-MAN's black costume - "BLACK, WHITE & BLOOD"-style! AL EWING (THE IMMORTAL HULK, VENOM) spills a super-secret from SECRET WARS! JUSTINA IRELAND (SANA STARROS, EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE) unveils a merciless Spidey who shocks super villain and innocent alike! PLUS: Superstar LEONARDO ROMERO's dark take on the wall-crawler will leave you shaking!

STAR WARS: AHSOKA #4
Marvel
FALLEN JEDI! Hera risks her career to help her friends, while Ahsoka and Sabine confront enemies!

STAR WARS: EWOKS #1
Marvel
CELEBRATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF CARAVAN OF COURAGE, THE EWOKS RETURN IN AN ALL-NEW MINISERIES SET AFTER THE EVENTS OF RETURN OF THE JEDI! A team of Imperial-led BOUNTY HUNTERS and scavengers arrive on the Forest Moon of Endor searching for a secret cache of Imperial weaponry! Are they prepared to face off against the battle-ready Ewoks who took down so many of their ranks? Who is the mysterious new warrior Ewok returning to Bright Tree village, and what is their connection to WICKET W. WARRICK?

VENOM #38 [VW]
Marvel
OLD MAN VENOM'S TIME QUEST CONTINUES! Old man Dylan Brock's adventure through time to bring an end to the Venom War takes him to one of the darkest places - the realm of Chthon! Can even Doctor Strange help him when confronted with the ultimate temptation of evil?
VENOM WAR #3 [VW]

VENOM WAR: SPIDER-MAN #3 [VW]
Marvel
PETER PARKER - KING IN BLACK! We've seen what happens if Eddie get the symbiote… We've seen what happens when Dylan get the symbiote… Clearly, everything would work out if a great guy like Peter held onto it. Right? RIGHT?!?

ULTIMATES #5
Marvel
ULTIMATE HAWKEYE TARGETS CAPTAIN AMERICA! Hawkeye No More? Not for long! A new challenger approaches when an unknown civilian picks up a discarded bow and arrow - and refuses to let the Ultimates reclaim the stolen Stark Tech! Captain America tries to settle the dispute, leading to an action-packed brawl of arrows versus shields! Meanwhile, the Ultimate Hellfire Club is up to something…

X-FORCE #4
MAN-THING STRIKES AS THE NEXUS OF ALL REALITIES IS AT STAKE! The Nexus of All Realities is in danger - meaning if X-FORCE can't seal this Fracture Node, they've got more to worry about than just one ol' Earth! What extradimensional forces stand ready to take down FORGE's team? And the Nexus' guardian, the MAN-THING - is he friend or foe? The all-new X-FORCE series continues to turn up the heat…and wait'll you see what we're cooking! RATED PARENTAL ADVISORY.Marvel
While the X-Men engage the social-media sociopath Upstarts, Kid Omega and Psylocke dive deep into the mind of a troubled mutant. Silence: Psychic Rescue in Progress! But Quentin Quire has never been good at keeping his mouth shut...

VENOM WAR: WOLVERINE #2 [VW]
Marvel
LOGAN SLASHES THROUGH THE VENOM WAR! When Wolverine said he was the best there is, he didn't mean the best tasting...but that's not gonna stop zombiotes from trying to take a bite out of him! Plus: There are other, less healing-factor-brandishing people in danger, and Logan is not going to let that stand.

GODZILLA: HERE THERE BE DRAGONS II—SONS OF GIANTS #4
IDW Publishing
In issues past, we’ve learned of the ancient kaiju cult and met some of its more famous members. But now it’s time to finally reveal the reason they have reconvened. What threat is so fearsome, so earth-shattering, that it’s not only brought together the most powerful men in the world but the most powerful monsters?
Also in this issue, an ancient Mesoamerican myth is discovered, detailing a clash between Rodan and Spanish conquistadors attempting to conquer the Aztecs.

GROO: MINSTREL MELODIES #2
Dark Horse Comics
The minstrel and his daughter continue to weave tales of Groo across the land—both celebrating his unique idiocy and warning others of his deadly deeds! Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier deliver another hilarious Groo adventure, with exquisite colors by Carrie Strachan and Eisner Award-winning lettering work by Stan Sakai!

KING SPAWN #39
 Image Comics
(W) Todd McFarlane (A) Yildiray Cinar (CA) Shawn Crystal
Spawn has finally reached the top of the Organization and found out who's pulling the strings. But with someone's life hanging in the balance, Al needs to decide if his revenge is worth their death!

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: THE LAST RONIN II--RE-EVOLUTION #3
IDW Publishing
Having lain in wait for over a decade, underworld forces are making their moves to reclaim New York City. As the fighting gets more desperate, Casey Marie Jones and the new generation of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles struggle to save rebel bases under attack, but they’re outnumbered and lacking both intel and allies. With the tide of the battle rapidly turning against them, Casey Marie must make hard calls about who she can trust and how to keep her family and city safe. The legacy continues as legendary TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman reassembles the acclaimed creative team for the epic next chapter of The Last Ronin!

TERMINATOR #1
DYNAMITE
(W) Declan Shalvey (A) Luke Sparrow (CA) Declan Shalvey
The plans to kill Sarah Connor and her son John have failed, but the genocidal Skynet isn't out of options yet. There are still a few more avenues into the past that will allow it to destroy the human resistance that is poised to smash its processors into silicon shrapnel - it just needs to expand its theater of operations.
Opening a new front in the war, Terminators are dispatched across the globe and throughout time to target current resistance fighters, their ancestors, and anyone else unlucky enough to be in the strike zones. And while none of these secondary assignments are as straightforward as the missions of the first T-800 and T-1000, time is literally on the machines' side. When all of history becomes a war zone, nowhere - and nowhen - is safe!
Acclaimed creator DECLAN SHALVEY (ThunderCats, Old Dog) returns to the present for another blockbuster Dynamite series, joining rising star artist LUKE SPARROW (Star Trek) for all-new tales of Skynet and its nigh-unstoppable mechanical assassins - all supported by algorithmically perfect covers from SHALVEY, EDWIN GALMON, SWAY, and DAVID COUSENS!

TRANSFORMERS #13
Image Comics
(W) Daniel Warren Johnson (A) Jason Howard, Mike Spicer (CA) Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike Spicer
NEW STORY ARC
THE SECRET ORIGIN OF STARSCREAM
After the stunning events of his battle with the Decepticons, Starscream has been left for dead.
Now the secret to surviving the future may be revisiting his shocking past...

                        In store October 16:

BATMAN #154
DC Comics
(W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Carmine Di Giandomenico (CA) Jorge Jimenez
Murder has rocked the heart of Gotham! Batman and Jim Gordon will have to piece together the clues and discover the truth, no matter how dark. Has the Riddler really gone legit? Is the Court of Owls involved? Meanwhile, public sentiment is turning against Wayne Enterprises' public initiatives, with new hero Commander Star sowing the seeds of discontent.

ACTION COMICS #1071
DC Comics
(W) Mark Waid, Mariko Tamaki (A) Clayton Henry, Michael Shelfer, Skylar Patridge (CA) Clayton Henry
TRAPPED IN THE PHANTOM ZONE! Investigating the ethereal prison created by his father, Superman finds himself helpless before the dreaded Phantom King. But what surprise reveal is in store for him? A clue lies in Superman's teenage years! Plus, Supergirl finds herself on trial as she comes face-to-face with the judge of the United Planets' highest court!

GREEN LANTERN #16
DC Comics
(W) Jeremy Adams (A/CA) Xermanico
The seeds of war have been sown, and now a massive battle rages across the galaxy! Hal Jordan, John Stewart, and Guy Gardner must race to unlock the mystery of the Dark Star resurrection, what it means for their beloved friend Kilowog, and just how to battle an entire planet! The red rage of Mogo rains down on our heroes as the Civil Corps heats up!

BATMAN SUPERMAN WORLDS FINEST #32
 DC Comics
(W) Mark Waid (A) Adrian Gutierrez (CA) Dan Mora
ECLIPSO'S REIGN OF TERROR RAGES ON! Even the combined might of the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight Detective cannot overcome the reincarnation of the literal wrath of God...sounds like our heroes are going to need some reinforcements. It's the World's Finest debut of the Justice League as night falls on the DCU!

BATMAN AND ROBIN YEAR ONE #1 (OF 12)
DC Comics
(W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Chris Samnee
REUNITING THE ACCLAIMED TEAM OF MARK WAID AND CHRIS SAMNEE! While Bruce Wayne adjusts to the realities of adopting orphan Dick Grayson, a mysterious new crime boss called the General has come to Gotham to claim the city by disrupting and destroying its other mobs. But what is his connection to Two-Face? Batman and his new sidekick, Robin, are out for answers, but it'll take everything they have to navigate both sides of their relationship as father and son and dynamic duo, with Dick Grayson's present and future hanging in the balance!

DARK KNIGHTS OF STEEL ALLWINTER #4 (OF 6)
DC Comics
(W) Jay Kristoff, Tom Taylor (A) Tirso, Riccardo Federici (CA) Tirso
The snow falls heavier and ice zombie hoards grow thicker as Slade and Alec battle their way through the frozen badlands in search of the dark wizard who commands the Allwinter. But even once they manage to secure some semblance of shelter, will the truths of their pasts that emerge bring them together...or tear them apart for good? And in the backup tale by Dark Knights of Steel mastermind Tom Taylor and superstar artist Riccardo Federici, the king of Atlantis will stop at nothing to ensure his legacy, even if it means tearing the surface world apart to find the rightful heir he long thought was dead!

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ALIEN: ROMULUS #1
Marvel
Following the theatrical release of the highly anticipated blockbuster Alien: Romulus, Marvel Comics presents an all-new story revealing secrets of the film’s legendary antagonists! How did Xenomorphs find Rain, Andy and their scavenger crew? Familiar faces lurk in the shadows – and this issue shines light on them all! Horror master Zac Thompson (ABSOLUTE CARNAGE, X-MEN) and rising star Daniel Picciotto (GHOST RIDER, X-FORCE) collaborate directly with filmmakers for this must-have collector’s item! See Alien: Romulus in theaters August 16th.

BLOOD HUNTERS #3
Marvel
The BLOODCOVEN strikes! It's an all-out action issue as the super-vamp villains finally descend upon the BLOOD HUNTERS. Will a vampirized SPIDER-MAN on their side be enough to push back the darkness? Marvel's newest - and bloodiest - team faces their ultimate challenge!

CRYPT OF SHADOWS #1
Marvel
CRACKING OPEN THE CRYPT! As All Hallows' Eve approaches, the heroes of the Marvel Universe find themselves once again facing the terrors that lie in the dark! From creatures that lurk in the deep to sinister sorcery, don't miss out as your favorite heroes get put through the wringer and are forced to face down the malevolent forces of the Marvel Universe! Pick up this terrifying tome at your own peril, True Believers!

CONQUEST 2099 #1
Marvel
THE IMPALER SCORNED! DRACULA has conquered a world determined to quash him! Now, with an army at his back, he sets his sights on the new vampire homeworld - DOMUS DRACONUM! What he discovers will shatter his dark heart!!! What tragic event sets him on a collision course with NOVA, SPIDER-MAN…and the SPIDER-WOMAN of 2099?! Featuring the first appearance of SPIDERCIDE 2099!

MOON KNIGHT: FIST OF KHONSHU #1
Marvel
MARC SPECTOR...BACK FROM THE BEYOND! As an avatar and agent of the Egyptian God of the Moon, Khonshu, former mercenary MARC SPECTOR has died and come back to life on more than one occasion. To the ignorant, his fate beyond death's grasp may seem idyllic, but being chosen as a Fist of Khonshu comes with a heavy cost! And, like bones in a street fight, Marc Spector, and the multitudes he contains, may be about to break!

MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN #25
Marvel
THE BLACK PANTHER COMES TO BROOKLYN! SPIDER-MAN is out of control! His vampiric bloodlust consumes him - just as he will consume everyone he loves to quench his unholy thirst! No one can hope to stop this monstrous MILES MORALES…but BLACK PANTHER is about to step up to the plate. BONUS STORY - MILES and DEADPOOL scribe Cody Ziglar teases all-out war in Brooklyn when The Merc with a Mouth meets Miles Morales!

MYSTIQUE #1
Marvel
Reminding the world to hate and fear her! How do you track a subject with a history that contradicts itself? How do you stop a force whose motives change like quicksilver? How do you stop a target that can be anyone? That's the question that confronts Nick Fury as he stumbles upon a web of lies and espionage leading back to Mystique. From the ashes of Krakoa, the shape-shifting mutant terrorist returns to remind the world exactly why it hates and fears her. From award-winning creator Declan Shalvey (MOON KNIGHT), MYSTIQUE sifts through the dark underbelly of the Marvel Universe to tell a tale of action and espionage targeting Marvel's most mysterious mutant.

THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MEN #8
Marvel
A NEW HERO RISES! New story arc starts here! An old evil resurfaces. And our two Spider-Men are way out-classed.

SPIDER-MAN: REIGN 2 #4
Marvel
Ravaged by age, traumatized and now time-tossed, Peter Parker can barely function. Miles Morales doesn't particularly care if taking down his old friend is what is needed to save the city and possibly all of existence.

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #10
Marvel
J. JONAH JAMESON, BEN PARKER AND THE GREEN GOBLIN COLLIDE! Fan-favorite duo Ben Parker and J. Jonah Jameson take center stage in this investigative mystery issue! But in this world of shadows and secrets, every unturned rock leads to danger… And they'll soon have to decide which is the greater challenge - uncovering secrets or keeping them!

UNCANNY X-MEN #4
Marvel
With one X-Man down and hell coming for the rest, ROGUE finds herself alone against a power of darkness she is completely unprepared for. No backup, no lifeline and NO WAY OUT. And as she fights alone, a secret of the new recruits is revealed - is one of them the ENDLING that will destroy all mutantkind?

VENOM WAR: DEADPOOL #2 [VW]
Marvel
Deadpool may be trapped in a city full of zombified symbiotes and symbiotized zombies, but he's always got old friends to call on when he's against a wall! He'll face the madness with monstrous allies like Frankenstein('s Monster) and Man-Thing - not to mention Silence, Princess…and another surprise guest star you will NOT see coming!

VENOM WAR: VENOMOUS #3 [VW]
Marvel
BLACK WIDOW VERSUS HER SYMBIOTE?! Natasha may be doing everything in her power to rein in the zombiote outbreak and protect the innocent from these horrors…but who is going to protect her when her own symbiote goes bad?!

WOLVERINE #2
Marvel
WHERE GOES THE WENDIGO?! Who stalks WOLVERINE in the Canadian North? And what mysterious designs does the WENDIGO have on the Best There Is? Logan just wants to be left alone, but a war on two fronts will evolve with an unexpected turn! Don't miss the debut of the all-new Wendigo, as the secret it hides will shape Wolverine's mission… RATED PARENTAL ADVISORY.

DESTRO #5 (OF 5)
 Image Comics
(W) Dan Watters (A/CA) Andrei Bressan, Adriano Lucas
MINISERIES FINALE
Destro. Cobra Commander. The Crimson Twins.
The most dangerous powers in the Energon Universe are at war...but only one can win.
The road to G.I. JOE #1 ends here!

THUNDERCATS #9
DYNAMITE
(W) Declan Shalvey (A) Drew Moss (CA) David Nakayama
While out on a scouting mission in unexplored terrain, Cheetara encounters a rogue cell of Mu'Tants. In the course of subduing them, she discovers that a much larger Mu'Tant horde led by Slithe is mobilizing to attack the last survivors of Thundera at that very second!
Now the ThunderCats' swiftest warrior must reach the Cat's Lair before the Mu'Tants to sound the alarm - while also battling against Slithe's forces every step of the way!
Redoubtable writer DECLAN SHALVEY and indefatigable illustrator DREW MOSS pick up the pace with ThunderCats #9, accelerated by propulsive covers from SHALVEY, DAVID NAKAYAMA, LUCIO PARRILLO, JAE LEE & JUNE CHUNG, and IVAN TAO!

STAR TREK #25
IDW Publishing
The android Lore has done the unthinkable: He has detonated the Orb of Destruction, unmaking the universe. After an extra-galactic tumble on the ensuing shockwave, the Theseus sinks into fluidic space. There, the crew melds in and out of a manifold of realities. Benjamin Sisko is against a godkiller once again, but this time it’s up to him alone to save reality itself!

                    In store October 23:

ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #1
DC Comics
(W) Kelly Thompson (A/CA) Hayden Sherman
EISNER WINNER KELLY THOMPSON AND BREAKOUT ARTIST HAYDEN SHERMAN REINVENT WONDER WOMAN FROM THE GROUND UP! Without the island paradise...without the sisterhood that shaped her...without a mission of peace...what's left is the Absolute Amazon!

SUPERMAN #19
DC Comics
(W) Joshua Williamson (A/CA) Dan Mora
THE MANY DEATHS OF DOOMSDAY! Superman and Superwoman must deal with the return of the rampaging Doomsday and...wait...Superwoman?! After the events of Absolute Power, Lois Lane has new powers...but how long can they last?! And waiting in the shadows is one of Superman's greatest enemies...the Time Trapper. Jump on to a new exciting story arc that will shape the future of Superman!

ACTION COMICS #1072
DC Comics
(W) Mark Waid, Mariko Tamaki (A) Clayton Henry, Michael Shelfer, Skylar Patridge (CA) Clayton Henry
The secret history of one of Superman's oldest friends, Mon-El, is revealed...and his deadly connection to Xa-Du, the Phantom King, leaves Superman speechless! The Man of Steel's mission into the corrupt heart of the Zone continues in the most shocking installment yet of the Action Comics weekly as the grand villain behind its peril stands poised to strike! Plus, Supergirl finds herself in pursuit of an assassin seeking justice of their own!

DETECTIVE COMICS #1090
DC Comics
(W) Tom Taylor (A/CA) Mikel Janin
Long ago, the murders of Thomas and Martha Wayne changed Gotham forever. But there is something you never knew about the Dark Knight's tragic origin, which has been lying in wait to strike at Batman ever since that fateful night in Crime Alley. And now, all these years later, this ghost of Gotham's past begins to reveal itself. Superstars Tom Taylor and Mikel Janín team up to bring you a Batman tale that will rattle the very foundations of the Dark Knight. Things may never be the same again.

GREEN ARROW #350
DiscounDC Comics
(W) Joshua Williamson, Chris Condon (A) Amancay Nahuelpan, Montos (CA) Taurin Clarke
This oversized issue features the aftermath of Oliver Queen's role in Absolute Power, while also setting the stage for his next chapter! First, Oliver Queen did the unthinkable to protect his family, and now must deal with the ramifications of his actions. Will his family and friends forgive him? Then, get ready for the opening chapter of the Emerald Archer's next adventure, from writer Chris Condon (The Enfield Gang Massacre, That Texas Blood) and artist Montos (Black Adam, Green Lantern: War Journal)!

BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #18
DC Comics
(W) Christian Ward, Jeremy Adams, Various (A) Patric Reynolds, Laura Braga, Various (CA) Simone Di Meo
It runs through all of us--corrupting hope into fear, love into apprehension, and our strongest selves into our weakest. Its name is doubt, and when a mysterious new villain arrives with the ability to wield it as a weapon, Batman will face an inner journey unlike any he's ever experienced! Finally, Aquaman and Ms. Martian unite to face a threat with shocking ties to both of their pasts--and possibly their futures!

DC HORROR PRESENTS #1 (OF 3)
DC Comics
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Tyler Crook
Written by The Boulet Brothers, David Dastmalchian and Leah Kilpatrick Bones crunching, worms munching, blood spattering...these are a few of our favorite things! From some of the most dark and cunning minds in horror comes DC Horror Presents... a new collection of gruesome tales set in the DCU. With stories penned by some of our favorite names in horror, this anthology will have die-hard horror fans quaking with fear!

GREEN LANTERN DARK #1 (OF 7)
DC Comics
(W) Tate Brombal (A/CA) Werther Dell Edera
On a post-apocalyptic Earth overrun by monsters, the battle between good and evil ended long ago--and evil won. Now darkness prevails as humanity struggles to survive in the corrupted wasteland that remains. Only one hero is said to haunt what's left of our shadowed cities, the one who wields the mystical green flame that could return light to a dark world--The Green Lantern. But she's been missing for years, and on the isolated island of New England, Solomon Grundy's undead army only grows larger and more powerful every night... Celebrated horror artist of smash hit Something is Killing the Children Werther Dell'Edera teams with rising-star writer Tate Brombal (House of Slaughter) to bring you a chilling tale of desperation, hope, and resurrection from the bitter remains of the fan-favorite Tangent Universe!

AVENGERS #19
Marvel
DOOM AGAINST EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES! Doctor Doom puts the Avengers to the test! But what is the purpose of the Avengers? To prove why Doom's way is not the right way, the Avengers will have to face their greatest threat - their own dark pasts! Meanwhile, T'Challa embarks on a clandestine mission…

CONQUEST 2099 #2
Marvel
INTRODUCING THE DEATH SPIDERS FROM DEEP SPACE! DRACULA'S bloody war on SPIDER-WOMAN 2099's people, the ARANEONS, has begun! NOVA and SPIDER-MAN battle for the fate of Spider-Woman, while the X-MEN 2099 take on another front of the battle! But the brutal vengeance draws forth the cosmic angel of death - the SILVER SURFER of 2099! Featuring the first appearance of WEB-WEAVER 2099!

INCREDIBLE HULK #18
Marvel
HULK MUST PROTECT HIS FRIEND! To save Charlie Tidwell, Banner has betrayed Hulk, leaving him a slave of the immortal Eldest! Meanwhile, Charlie finds a mysterious ally inside the cult of LYCANA…one who could help Charlie escape or bind her fate to the skinwalkers forever! This issue leads directly into next month's Incredible Hulk legacy #800 - don't miss it!

IRON MAN #1
Marvel
A NEW, BRUTAL ERA BEGINS! Roxxon and AIM team up to take on Stark Unlimited! But they're ready for the old Tony Stark. This one? He's a lot angrier than he used to be. Iron Man is going to war! New armor, old enemies, and unbelievable twists abound in this fresh take on a fury-powered Iron Man from Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Spencer Ackerman and groundbreaking artist Julius Ohta!

ULTRAMAN X THE AVENGERS #3
Marvel
It's finally here, the battle to end them all, as the fate of the cosmos hangs in the balance! In one corner - the devourer of worlds, Galactus, AND HIS NEW HERALD, ALIEN ZARAB! In the other, the assembled forces of Captain America's Avengers and Ultraman's Ultra Guard! But can our heroes really hope to take on such an apocalyptic threat…and even if they can, what consequences might that have for multiple universes?

VENOM WAR: CARNAGE #3 [VW]
Marvel
CARNAGE VS. MERIDIUS! It has all lead up to this. Like many gods before him, in order to step into his full power, Carnage must destroy his own creator. Who will walk away from this fight? And in what form?

VENOM WAR: LETHAL PROTECTORS #2 [VW]
Marvel
SILVER SYMBIOTE! The AGONY symbiote chooses its next host - SILVER SABLE! The new Wild Pack becomes a terrifying and lethal SYMBIOTE SQUAD to stop the monstrous horde of ZOMBIOTES spreading like a plague across NYC - with extreme prejudice! But can Sable and her alien partner still be trusted?! And what dangerous secret rests within their mysterious cargo?

WEREWOLF BY NIGHT: RED BAND #3
Marvel
INTO THE SAVAGE LAND! Beset by grief and guilt, JACK RUSSELL is an animal that cannot be trusted or stopped! With no other option, the King of All Wolves opts to drop himself into a SAVAGE LAND!

X-MEN #6
Marvel
While the X-Men attempt to unravel the globe-spanning conspiracy arrayed against them, Temper and Magik work to investigate one closer to home. Merle, Alaska, holds more secrets than just the ones kept within the Factory, and the two mutants must leave the safety of their headquarters and hit the streets for answers

SPAWN #358
Image Comics
(W) Rory McConville (A) Brett Booth (CA) Ze Carlos
Spawn and Lyra are getting closer and closer to Bludd's inner circle, but what they discover will change everything Al thought he knew about the Dead Zones.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (2024) #3
IDW Publishing
Leonardo is traveling the world in search of peace. All the adventures—good and bad—he’s had with his brothers have taken their toll, and he is seeking a new way to exist, leaving the life of New York far behind. On the banks of the Ganges, he has found a turtle colony that shows him a simpler way to be, but even these turtles have their foes. Leo can fend off the poachers easily, protecting his temporary home, but what will he do when a deadlier enemy comes searching for him?
Continuing this new run of stories by legendary comics scribe Jason Aaron (The Mighty Thor, Batman: Off-World), each of these first four issues focus on one Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. In the Leonardo issue, Jason is matched with fan-favorite artist Cliff Chiang (Paper Girls, Catwoman: Lonely City), whose unique style is a perfect match for this unique TMNT story!

GODZILLA’S MONSTERPIECE THEATRE #1
IDW Publishing
Godzilla takes on his greatest foe yet—The Great Gatsby!
The year is 1922. Mysterious man of luxury Jay Gatsby continues to throw parties from his palatial Long Island estate, all in hopes of attracting the attention of his love, Daisy Buchanan.
But his affair is interrupted as his party attracts the one thing more dangerous than love: GODZILLA.
Now, Gatsby has no choice but to turn his undying will away from his love of Daisy and onto revenge against the monster who destroyed his home.
Come along with Gatsby on the journey of a lifetime in three oversized issues as he combines forces with the greatest men of the 20th century to stop its greatest monster—written and drawn by cult favorite comics creator Tom Scioli (Fantastic Four: Grand Design, Jack Kirby: The Epic Life of the King of Comics).

STAR TREK: DEFIANT #20
IDW Publishing
The Romulans are descending on Antara, and Worf must lead his militia to victory against the warship Ran’Kara. When the battle turns against the Antarans, Worf is forced into a duel with one of the best Romulan fighters ever seen: Maiek. Has the battle already been lost, or will Maiek finally meet the edge of Worf’s bat’leth?

                           In store October 30:

WONDER WOMAN UNCOVERED #1 (ONE SHOT)
DC Comics
(W) Ivan Cohen (A) Various (CA) Daniel Sampere
Art by Marguerite Sauvage, Joe Quinones, Joelle Jones, Lee Weeks, Paul Pope, Brian Bolland, Jen Bartel, and More A sensational one-shot celebrating the Amazing Amazon's most eye-catching covers!

ACTION COMICS #1073
DC Comics
(W) Mark Waid, Mariko Tamaki (A) Clayton Henry, Michael Shelfer, Skylar Patridge (CA) Clayton Henry
It's a race against time for Superman and Mon-El to prevent the lethal forces of Xa-Du and Aethyr from converging! But to save the present, the Man of Steel is forced to face the past! It's the dramatic return of Krypton's last son to his homeworld as the Man of Tomorrow voyages to the City of Yesterday! Plus, Kara meets the being at the center of her quest! What could they have done to cause the whole universe to unite against them? Find out in the next thrilling chapter of Supergirl!

BATMAN THE LONG HALLOWEEN THE LAST HALLOWEEN #2 (OF 10)
DC Comics
(W) Jeph Loeb (A) Klaus Janson (CA) Tim Sale
KLAUS JANSON JOINS JEPH LOEB FOR THE SECOND INSTALLMENT OF THE LONG HALLOWEEN SEQUEL! In 1996, writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale teamed up for Batman: The Long Halloween, an award-winning 13-chapter saga that spawned multiple sequels and stands as the most influential Batman story of its era. Now, Loeb returns to the world of The Long Halloween for its long-anticipated final act--Batman The Long Halloween: The Last Halloween, an all-new 10-part mystery continuing the story from 2021's The Long Halloween Special. In each issue, Loeb will be joined by one of the top artists in comics in a beautiful and lovingly crafted tribute to Sale's art and legacy. Hoping to bring an end to the terrible tragedy that has struck Gotham, Batman and Robin descend into the hellish depths of Arkham Asylum seeking answers and come face-to-face with some of the city's most nefarious criminals

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #60
Marvel
SPECIAL OVERSIZED FINALE! Zeb Wells says goodbye to the AMAZING SPIDER-MAN in style with his collaborators JOHN ROMITA JR., ED McGUINNESS and some other special surprise guests. When one era ends though, another begins as THE EIGHT DEATHS OF SPIDER-MAN gets a special prelude by JOE KELLY!

CAPTAIN AMERICA #14
Marvel
THE NEW WARRIORS THREE! J. Michael Straczynski revisits THOR and SPIDER-MAN! Still reeling from recent events at the Front Door Cabaret, Captain America needs friends now more than ever. But Spidey and Thor have problems of their own, and so the impromptu Warriors Three set out on an adventure that will either draw them closer together or drive them all insane!

PREDATOR VS. BLACK PANTHER #3
Marvel
PREDATORS GAIN ONE OF EARTH'S DEADLIEST RESOURCES! The Great Mound falls to the invasion! Vibranium is finally within reach of the Predator invaders. But the would-be conquerors are divided…and Wakanda knows better than most what that will do to a nation. If Shuri and T'Challa don't find a way to stop the rival Yautja clans, Wakanda will be collateral damage in a battle that began on distant stars…and the war won't stop there. RATED PARENTAL ADVISORY.

STAR WARS: BATTLE OF JAKKU - INSURGENCY RISING #3
Marvel
KES DAMERON FACES DEATH IN THE GRIP OF A FEARSOME IMPERIAL THREAT! Who is the mysterious REYNA OSKUR - and what does her influence over the DEFIANT IMPERIAL mean for the NEW REPUBLIC? Does the DEFIANT IMPERIAL have an INQUISITOR by his side?! Our villain consolidates his power - but at what cost? An iconic, familiar face arrives to save the captured heroes!

ULTIMATE X-MEN #8
Marvel
WHO ARE THE CHILDREN OF THE ATOM? What are mutants? Where do they come from? And how has the Maker's Council been keeping them under control? All these dark questions and more start to unravel as our heroes investigate a murder that, for some reason, the authorities keep covering up! And Shadow King advances his sinister plots!

VENOM WAR: FANTASTIC FOUR #1 [VW]
Marvel
The Fantastic Four may not have much history with Venom - beyond helping Spider-Man capture the symbiote way back when - but when both Doctor Doom and Kang the Conqueror start getting involved in the war…now we've got the FF's attention! It's a wild battle of mad geniuses that spans thousands of years and also the space of a breath - with stakes that only the Fantastic Four could fathom!

VENOM WAR: ZOMBIOTES #3 [VW]
Marvel
KEEP THEIR TEETH OFF YOUR FLESH! The Venom War is making strange bedfellows as hero and villain alike have to fight off the menace of hungry zombiotes, eager to bite and spread onto all - living and dead! She-Hulk, Hellcat, Shocker and more are among those striving to stay alive…and unbonded!

WOLVERINE: REVENGE #3
Marvel
TARGET: DEADPOOL AND OMEGA RED! WOLVERINE's quest for vengeance leads him from old friends to old enemies - with death in his hands! Jonathan Hickman and Greg Capullo take LOGAN to the brink - setting the stage for the next unbelievable chapter. Trust us - you'll never guess where this one leads. RATED PARENTAL ADVISORY.

SPAWN SCORCHED #35
Image Comics
(W) John Layman (A) Stephen Segovia (CA) Thaddeus Robeck
Jessica is finally free from the grasp of Jason Wynn. Wynn has one more card to play, and it may mean the end of The Scorched

SPAWN KILLS EVERY SPAWN #4 (OF 5)
Image Comics
(W) John Layman (A/CA) Rob Sketchcraft Duenas
Spawny has fallen into the trap of his new Greatest Enemy! His death seems inevitable. If only there were someone to save him...like his mom!

MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: TURTLES OF GRAYSKULL #2
Dark Horse Comics
Renet is doing everything she can to stop the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle and He-Man universes from getting all tangled up, but they’re stuck in a time loop! And with He-Man and the Turtles on the Triceraton Homeworlds facing-off against the All-Star Team in the Tri-Sports Arena, things seem to be only getting worse. . .
• Expands on the Masters of the Universe and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle franchises.

                           See you in November!