With the coming of March, Spring is right around the corner. These great story lines will lead us straight into a hot summer. Let’s get to it starting with:
In store March 5:
ALIEN: PARADISO #4 Marvel THE BEST KILLERS IN THE GALAXY! That's the reputation smuggler Ricky Valentine likes to cultivate, alongside his tough-as-nails bodyguard Tsula Kane. But they just met their first real competition. As xenomorphs surge through the sun-kissed streets of the planet Paradiso, Ricky and Tsula turn their knives and guns on the colonial marshals who want to lock them away. With handcuffs at one end and slavering jaws at the other, have Rickey and Tsula's colorful careers brought them to a crimson end?
DOCTOR STRANGE OF ASGARD #1 Marvel SORCERER SUPREME NO MORE! Doctor Doom tricked Doctor Strange into surrendering the title of Sorcerer Supreme. Now Doom is ruling the world, and Stephen Strange is…experiencing a bit of an identity crisis. Searching for purpose - and maybe revenge - he travels to Asgard to see if Thor's kingdom might be looking for a Sorcerer Supreme of its own. Loki's willing to help, but that help comes with a wicked catch, and Strange quickly realizes that becoming Asgard's top magical authority is going to be more complicated than he thought. Derek Landy (INFINITY WATCH) joins Carlos Magno (CAPTAIN AMERICA) to send Doctor Strange in a fantastical and ambitious new direction!
IMMORTAL THOR #21 Marvel THE EXECUTIONER RETURNS! AND THANOS AWAITS… The Odinson stood at a gate in a dark wood. In front of the gate stood Skurge the Executioner, bloodaxe in hand, waiting for the final battle between them. And if Thor won the combat, then behind that same gate stood Utgardhall, and the final death that awaited him - the death he fought for. This is the story of the IMMORTAL THOR...and the door into darkness.
STAR WARS: JEDI KNIGHTS #1 Marvel FIRST ISSUE IN THE PREQUEL ERA! • It begins here: MARVEL’S first series focusing on the guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy: THE JEDI KNIGHTS! • Featuring your favorite JEDI like QUI-GON JINN, OBI-WAN KENOBI, YODA and MACE WINDU alongside BRAND-NEW JEDI sure to become fan favorites! • And who is the mysterious new villain targeting Qui-Gon Jinn?
MARVEL & DISNEY: WHAT IF...? MICKEY & FRIENDS BECAME THE AVENGERS #1 Marvel AVENGERS, DUCKSGARDIANS & LOKI, OH MY! DONALD DUCK is THOR! MICKEY MOUSE is IRON MAN! GOOFY is THE HULK! MINNIE MOUSE and PLUTO are THE WASP and ANT-MAN! How did these sensational super heroes become THE MIGHTY AVENGERS, and what part does a "cake monster" and GLADSTONE-LOKI play in their origin? Find out in this hilarious mash-up of MARVEL'S and DISNEY'S greatest characters!
SPIRITS OF VIOLENCE #1 Marvel WHO OR WHAT IS THE SPIRIT OF VIOLENCE?! For weeks, Johnny Blaze has been on the trail of a mysterious and dangerous new entity: THE SPIRIT OF VIOLENCE! Born of an ancient curse from forgotten magiks, the Spirit of Violence feeds on fear, blood and death - and it's got a bone to pick with GHOST RIDER!
STORM #6 [XMH] Marvel "X-MANHUNT" Part THREE! Fugitive CHARLES XAVIER seeks refuge in STORM SANCTUARY, STORM's floating home in Atlanta City, and the (Alaskan) X-MEN take notice. Will STORM and the X-MEN join forces with PROFESSOR X to prevent his return to prison by any means necessary, or will they fall victim to opposing views that will send X-MEN against X-MEN in a bloody brawl to the death? And making his FROM THE ASHES debut is the unstoppable devourer - the blue-skinned Zulu titan…MAGGOTT.
THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MEN #13 Marvel INTO THE LIZARD'S LAIR! As if the SPIDER-MEN didn't have enough to worry about with TWO ELECTROS - now the LIZARD claws his way into the fight?! AND these Sinister Sixers TEAMED-UP?! Dig deep, Pete and Miles - Billy Connors' life depends on YOU!
THE THING #1 Marvel THE THING CLOBBERS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE! Ben Grimm may be the strongest member of the Fantastic Four, but once upon a time, he was just a scrawny kid from Yancy Street. When an unexpected visitor from his past sends him on a search for a missing child, the Thing must unravel the mystery even if that means becoming a wanted man! Get ready to see the Ever-Lovin' Blue-Eyed Thing versus every super-powered criminal and bounty hunter in New York City! Writer Tony Fleecs (Stray Dogs) and artist Leonard Kirk (STAR WARS: THE BATTLE OF JAKKU) give a glimpse into the history of the Thing that reminds you why Ben Grimm is the heart of the Marvel Universe…and why you don't want to let him hear you say that!
ULTIMATES #10 Marvel NAMOR AND THE RED SKULL! Captain America and the Human Torch lead a team to recruit their old comrade - Namor! But they'll have to get through the Red Skull Gang first!
UNCANNY X-MEN #11 [XMH] Marvel "X-MANHUNT" PART ONE! At the end of the Orchis War, Charles Xavier surrendered himself to the authorities and allowed himself to be imprisoned in Graymalkin Prison! But now something has spurred him into action, into escaping his incarceration and embarking on a mad scramble across the nation! What has caused Professor X to go on the run? And will his assorted pupils move to protect him, recapture him or kill him? The answer, of course, is all of the above. In this opening chapter, Rogue and her team of X-Men are forced to ally with their worst enemy in order to betray their most trusted friend!
WEB OF SPIDER-VERSE: NEW BLOOD #1 Marvel THE WAR OF THE MULTIVERSE IS COMING! Spider-Man and his spider-compatriots across the Spider-Verse are the guardians of the Web of Life and Destiny…but they are heading for a confrontation with the OTHER Arachnid-Multiverse of the symbiote variety when they come into conflict with the VENOMVERSE! In the buildup to that 8-fisted confrontation, meet three new Spider-Versers to see who has what it takes to fight in the web wars! Could it be Count Parker? Spider-Prowler? Or maybe Spider-Hulk? Find out inside!
WOLVERINE #7 Marvel GO FOR THE GOLD METAL! The ADAMANTINE saga reaches new heights, with a shock twist and surprising return you'll have to read to believe! The GOLDEN metal means death for WOLVERINE…but is it also the world's salvation? Collectors' note: A key appearance is contained in this issue. RATED PARENTAL ADVISORY.
ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #5 DC Comics (W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Rafa Sandoval BRACE YOURSELF FOR A HEARTBREAKING TALE OF THE FINAL FATE OF KRYPTON! Kal-El's life with his parents in the rural Redlands of Krypton is a happy one. But when that entire existence is suddenly threatened, the Els have no choice but to make a stand...and fight for the truth!
SECRET SIX #1 (OF 6) DC Comics (W) Nicole Maines (A/CA) Stephen Segovia WHO WILL CONTROL THE SECRETS OF THE DC UNIVERSE? In the wake of Absolute Power, the Justice League has returned, the war criminal Amanda Waller is in prison, and things are finally getting back to normal...that is, until Dreamer, Jon Kent, and Jay Nakamura discover that Waller has somehow vanished into thin air from her cell! With seemingly no leads and nothing but questions (and enough trauma to fill a swimming pool), our three heroes are forced to team up with the bad guys--Deadshot, Catman, and Black Alice--to track down Waller, reclaim the infinite trove of secrets in her head, and uncover what the deal is with all these freakin' chess pieces they keep seeing around...all without letting their own individual secrets tear them apart from the inside. From acclaimed writer and actress Nicole Maines (Supergirl) and superstar artist Stephen Segovia (Spawn), the Secret Six are back in an all-new high-stakes, twist-filled limited series!
JUSTICE LEAGUE THE ATOM PROJECT #3 (OF 6) DC Comics (W) John Ridley, Ryan Parrott (A/CA) Mike Perkins WILL THE ATOM PROJECT TEAR ITSELF APART? On the run and out of allies, Captain Atom is forced to take a desperate step into his own past in search of assistance. At the same time, Ray and Ryan's latest experiment puts them at odds and could lead to disastrous consequences for all those on board the Watchtower. As the metahuman arms race with the terrorist group known as INFERNO escalates, dissent in the ranks of the Justice League's Atom Project must be quelled before catastrophe overtakes the planet!
DC HORROR PRESENTS CREATURE COMMANDOS #6 (OF 6) DC Comics (W) David Dastmalchian (A) Jesus Hervas (CA) Tirso THE FINAL SHOWDOWN OF DAVID DASTMALCHIAN AND JESUS HERVAS'S HORROR EPIC IS HERE! For their final showdown, the Commandos are headed to...the Delaware State Fair?! The fair may not be ready for this freak show, but the team is more than ready to take down Brainiac and end this mission once and for all. Don't miss the epic conclusion to David Dastmalchian and Jesus Hervas's bloody brilliant Creature Commandos run!
BATMAN #612 FACSIMILE EDITION DC Comics (W) Jeph Loeb (A/CA) Jim Lee, Scott Williams THE ORIGINAL HUSH SAGA CONTINUES WITH FACSIMILE EDITIONS! With Superman under the chemical control of Poison Ivy, Batman and Catwoman must bring the Man of Steel to his senses before he brings all of Metropolis down on their heads! Can the Dark Knight keep the crazed Kryptonian busy long enough for Catwoman to deploy their secret weapon, or will this fight be over faster than a speeding bullet?
BRAVE AND THE BOLD #30 FACSIMILE EDITION DC Comics (W) Gardner Fox (A) Mike Sekowsky, Bernard Sachs (CA) Mike Sekowsky, Murphy Anderson A mysterious (though temporary) vanishing of their various superpowers has the Justice League rattled! When a series of bizarre thefts begins, carried out using the pilfered powers of the League, can our heroes protect the next targets? The ingenious Professor Ivo makes his diabolical debut alongside his criminal creation, Amazo!
MOTHRA: QUEEN OF THE MONSTERS #1 IDW Publishing Mothra has fallen after a fearsome battle with a terrifying new kaiju, ANTRA. Without its protector, the world has entered into a state of desolation. Kaiju roam freely, and what remains of humankind has been forced into hiding. But all hope is not lost! Mira is a young woman living in the wasteland, who believes she lost her entire family in Mothra’s final stand. That is, until her missing twin shows up at her door with two fairies! If her sister is to be believed, Mira might hold the key to the rebirth of Mothra and the Earth’s return to normalcy. They just have to travel back in time and get its egg from the Jurassic period first. Join the kaiju king Matt Frank (Godzilla: Rulers of Earth) and all-star writer Sophie Campbell (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) on the adventure of a lifetime!
GUNSLINGER SPAWN #42 Image Comics (W) Todd McFarlane (A) Carlo Barberi (CA) Bjorn Barends Demons, Angels, Monsters, and Men are all after the Gunslinger. He is pinned down, outgunned, and out of ammunition. He only has one option left...
KING SPAWN #44 Image Comics (W) Rory McConville (A) Yildiray Cinar (CA) Eduardo Pansica Al Simmons has been fighting for years, but he is not gaining any ground in protecting humanity from the creatures that lurk in the dark. Realizing this, Spawn starts to reevaluate his mission.
SPAWN #362 Image Comics (W) Todd McFarlane (A) Brett Booth (CA) Marco Failla Spawn's mission should have become easier with the return of his powers. But unfortunately for him, there have been those who have been waiting, planning, and building up their armies. Knowing that, at some point, they will have the opportunity to strike back at Al Simmons.
STAR TREK #30 IDW Publishing After the Day of Blood, Kahless II is a defeated, broken man who has but one path left: face himself. Thrown backward in time by the Time Crystals of Boreth, Kahless witnesses his own cruelty, hubris, and thirst for messianic power. When he comes face-to-face with himself as a young boy holding his father’s blade for the first time, Kahless must decide what a Klingon’s honor truly means.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: BEST OF RAY FILLET IDW Publishing One of the Turtles’ greatest allies and a defender of the ocean: Ray Fillet! (Though you may know him as Man Ray.) Well, whatever you call him, Ray Fillet has endeared himself to readers across decades and publishers. Check out some of his greatest hits! Collecting TMNT Adventures #16, Mighty Mutanimals #7, TMNT Universe #11, and a short story from TMNT Universe #24, not to mention a cover gallery with fan-favorite artists from Kevin Eastman and Mateus Santolouco to Ken Mitchroney and Ryan Brown!
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: NIGHTWATCHER #6 IDW Publishing Nightwatcher is beaten and heartbroken from the epic conclusion to the first arc of the series. As she puts the pieces of her life back together and debates whether or not she wants to continue being the Nightwatcher, Lao Ban tries to offer her a place in his future. A future that is great for mutants and awful for everyone else. And in her wounded state…Nightwatcher gives it serious thought. Is her soul in the balance and Lao Ban’s for the taking?!
THUNDERCATS LOST #1 DYNAMITE (W) Ed Brisson (A) Rapha Lobosco (CA) Felipe Massafera After being shot down in the middle of a war zone, five Thunderan warriors are fighting for their lives. Together they face a horde of heavily armored soldiers, and the team's only hope is to somehow break through their lines to reach the wreckage of their ship. Such overwhelming odds will strain their abilities to the absolute limit. But even if Pumyra, Lynx-0, Shen, Ligon, and their hammer-wielding commander Bengali make it out alive, will they still be able to complete their mission? And even more important: who is the mysterious antagonist who is hunting them and what is his connection to the Book of Omens? Author ED BRISSON and artist RAPHA LOBOSCO, the celebrated creative team behind ThunderCats: Apex, present a never-before-seen side of the ThunderCats universe in ThunderCats: Lost #1 featuring extravagantly intriguing covers from an all-star roster of talent, including FELIPE MASSAFERA, CLAYTON HENRY, DECLAN SHALVEY, MARK BAGLEY, and JAE LEE & JUNE CHUNG!
In store March 12:
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #69 [DOOM] Marvel THE 8 DEATHS OF SPIDER-MAN CONTINUES! Spider-Man used the last of the extra lives and is done. True death. The X-Men are fighting among themselves, and Doctors Doom and Strange find the situation unwinnable. Things have never looked more bleak.
IRON MAN #6 [DOOM] Marvel "STARK INSURGENT" PROLOGUE! The kickoff of an earth-shattering arc and a perfect jumping-on point! Doctor Doom is Emperor of the entire planet! And everyone is…happy about it?! Governments and populations all over kowtow to the Sorcerer Supreme, Emperor Doom, savior of the world. Even the Avengers cannot find the evil in his schemes - not yet, anyway. But Tony Stark isn't built to sit back and wait. Equipped with new, deadly armor, Iron Man will take the fight to Doom's door - alongside some unlikely allies. Spencer Ackerman and Julius Ohta turn legacy on its head for a story that will shatter Iron Man's status quo. Don't miss history in the making!
SABRETOOTH: THE DEAD DON'T TALK #4 Marvel FANGS OF NEW YORK! VAMPIRES, a gangster in STEAMPUNK ARMOR and a murderous CROCODILE MAN running around murdering people. Welcome to being the KINGPIN of the FIVE POINTS UNDERWORLD, VICTOR CREED - hope you survive the experience.
STAR WARS: LEGACY OF VADER #2 Marvel A RETURN TO TATOOINE! KYLO REN seeks out the home planet of his grandfather, ANAKIN SKYWALKER! The young tyrant must go up against GARDULLA THE HUTT and her guards…and a RANCOR! What secrets of the past blow in the harsh sands of MOS ESPA?
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #15 Marvel THE ULTIMATE SANDMAN ATTACKS! As the dust settles from the events of recent issues, Peter, MJ and the kids take a family vacation - but nowhere is safe for Ultimate Spider-Man!
ULTIMATE X-MEN #13 Marvel THE MUTANT NEW WORLD ORDER? The start of the second year of ULTIMATE X-MEN! Chaos erupts as former Children of the Atom rise up against the society that used and abused them, just as tension between Armor and Maystorm comes to a head in an explosive confrontation!
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #6 DC Comics (W) Scott Snyder (A/CA) Nick Dragotta THIS IS IT! CATCH UP TO ARC ONE BEFORE THE START OF ARC TWO! Bruce Wayne, a young man who has built his entire life on leveling up, on becoming a bigger man than both his enemies and the obstacles that stand in his way, will have to break down the Black Mask and his gang of Party Animals. Will he be able to do this without the help of his unlikely new MI6 ally, Alfred Pennyworth? And how do his childhood friends--Edward Nygma, Waylon Jones, Harvey Dent, and Oswald Cobblepot (among others)--play a crucial role in Batman's legacy as Gotham's Vigilante? Absolute Batman's first story arc, The Zoo concludes with this larger-than-life story, while introducing a few new elements to come in arc 2. You'd have to be Absolutely MAD to miss it!
ACTION COMICS #1084 DC Comics (W) John Ridley (A) Inaki Miranda (CA) Gleb Melnikov YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH! Superman is on the verge of discovering who's been luring reformed villains back to a life of crime, but the question remains--why? When he tries to convince Scorch to help him, they're ambushed by a mysterious organization that holds the answers he's searching for. Is Superman ready to face the truth?
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #2 DC Comics (W) Jeremy Adams, Morgan Hampton (A/CA) Fernando Pasarin, Oclair Albert SINESTRO...BACK IN GREEN?! The Lanterns return to Thanagar, decimated in the aftermath of the Civil Corps! But this time John Stewart and company are fighting with Hawkwoman by their side. Meanwhile, the mystery of the Fractal Lanterns deepens, as Atrocitus seeks revenge for the theft of his powers! So why is the answer seemingly within the remains of the shattered Thanagar?!
BATMAN AND ROBIN #19 DC Comics (W) Phillip Kennedy Johnson (A/CA) Javier Fernandez JASON TODD TO THE RESCUE?! As Memento's reign of terror continues, the city's inhabitants find themselves locked in fear as Gotham awaits his next move. Meanwhile, Damian Wayne doubts if Batman and Robin are enough to save their city. Are the Dynamic Duo truly helping to keep Gotham safe, or does their presence simply enable violence and villainy to thrive? A heart-to-heart between Damian and Jason Todd, and Jason's subsequent demystifying of what it means to be Robin, has left the son of Batman questioning his place and his future. Now, with Memento close to delivering a killing blow on Batman, the Dark Knight needs his son more than ever...but will Robin answer the call?
BATMAN DARK PATTERNS #4 (OF 12) DC Comics (W) Dan Watters (A/CA) Hayden Sherman A NEW CASE KICKS OFF WITH A GRUESOME DISCOVERY! CASE 02: The Voice of the Tower, Part I There is a strange tower in Gotham City where the voices of the living and the dead echo. Its inhabitants are in a standoff with the police--with one officer dead and another held hostage inside, a riot seems all but guaranteed...unless Batman can navigate the building and save the missing police officer. But what the Caped Crusader discovers is that the people of the tower are following the direction of a single, strangely familiar voice that thrums throughout the building...and the voice wants blood.
DC VS VAMPIRES WORLD WAR V #7 (OF 12) DC Comics (W) Matthew Rosenberg, Joey Esposito (A) Otto Schmidt, Pasquale Qualano (CA) Otto Schmidt The child of Mister Miracle and Big Barda has been heralded as the only one capable of ending the war between vampires and humans...or so Granny Goodness says. Has her savior narrative just been a smoke screen for the arrival of Darkseid?
BATMAN ADVENTURES #12 FACSIMILE EDITION DC Comics (W) Kelley Puckett (A/CA) Mike Parobeck, Rick Burchett A costume party gives Barbara Gordon the chance to dress up like her hero, but a couple of criminal party-crashers force her to truly throw herself into the role! Does this Batgirl have what it takes to take down Poison Ivy and her unpredictable new partner? Dive into the DC Comics debut of Harley Quinn!
TRANSFORMERS #18 Image Comics (W) Daniel Warren Johnson (A) Jorge Corona, Mike Spicer (CA) Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike Spicer Autobots vs Deceptions vs is already devastating Seattle, but none of them are prepared for how it will end.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT NATION #5 IDW Publishing Hold the Raphael, this is a SOLO PEPPERONI ADVENTURE! Acclaimed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles scribe Paul Allor teams up with Jose Jaro to meet Raphael and Pepperoni on their road trip across America on their way to Las Vegas. Raph is nursing a broken heart, and in his aching state, he loses his satchel. Pepperoni wants to do everything she can to help Raph, so she goes out on her own to get the satchel back and ends up in more danger than she could have ever expected. Don’t miss Pepperoni’s night out!
In store March 19:
AVENGERS #24 Marvel HOUSE RULES: KANG ALWAYS WINS! The finale of the CASINO story arc is upon us, and the Avengers are going all in! But can they win against players like GRANDMASTER, MYRDDIN, BLACK CAT and KANG THE CONQUEROR? When the chips are down, who can the Avengers trust?
CABLE: LOVE AND CHROME #3 Marvel HAS CABLE'S TIME FINALLY RUN OUT?! In the slums of Salvation Bay, a hero fights for their life as the Techno-Organic virus has claimed its latest victim. Cable and Resistance leader Avery Ryder had found comfort in each other's arms as they faced the virus together - but is that same bond strong enough to cheat death itself? And even if Cable and Avery manage to survive their shared affliction, will they be able to pull off a suicide mission in the heart of the corrupt Prime Conclave's headquarters? Only one thing's for certain - when the dust settles on this pulse-pounding issue, the fallout will shake this sci-fi love story to its very foundations!
DAREDEVIL: UNLEASH HELL - RED BAND #3 [POLYBAGGED] Marvel A new serial killer is terrorizing New York! With a macabre and miserable fascination with DAREDEVIL, the crime scenes all point to a single terrifying explanation: the return of MUSE! But how could that be possible?! And what other sick and twisted happenings will follow the killer's return?!
DEADPOOL/WOLVERINE #3 Marvel LOGAN VS. WADE! The knock-down, drag-out DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE fight you've been clamoring for! DEADPOOL is under the influence - no, not that way! A psychic force compels Deadpool into actions that aren't his own, carrying out a devastating mission that could mean the end of the world. WOLVERINE's only hope to uncover the mystery and save the planet is to beat the absolute $@#% out of Deadpool - and hey, you don't have to ask Logan twice! RATED PARENTAL ADVISORY.
GODZILLA VS. FANTASTIC FOUR #1 Marvel THE BATTLE OF THE CENTURY STARTS HERE! The start of six sensational, action-packed issues with MARVEL HEROES battling THE KING OF THE MONSTERS from its many different eras! How will GODZILLA'S lore mix with the MIGHT MARVEL UNIVERSE? Find out as history is twisted when icons like the FANTASTIC FOUR, SPIDER-MAN, HULK, X-MEN and THOR go face off against one of the greatest monsters of all time! This issue, witness a threat never before seen as KING GHIDORAH descends upon the Earth with the POWER COSMIC as GALACTUS' newest HERALD! Can the FANTASTIC FOUR stop him from destroying New York along with the rest of the planet? It's a CITY SMASHING SPECTACULAR as GODZILLA with the help of the SILVER SURFER join forces to stop the world from certain annihilation! A must for MARVEL and GODZILLA FANS! ROUND 1 IN A SERIES OF 6 ONE-SHOT THROWDOWNS!
ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM #2 Marvel Doctor Doom has taken over the world, and Earth's mightiest heroes have failed twice: first to stop him, and now to overthrow him. But the Fantastic Four know Doom better than anyone, which makes them ideally suited to take on Earth's new Emperor...except for the fact that he knows THEM just as well. As Reed Richards, Ben Grimm, and Sue and Johnny Storm prepare to face down Doom at the United Nations, Doom pays a secret visit to speak to the only person on Earth who holds both his favor, his respect...and his love. But can Valeria Richards change her uncle's mind? And if she fails, what will stop Doom from visiting a shocking fate on the Fantastic Four that not even he can undo? And, as the Avengers reel from their losses, the course of the Marvel Universe will change - and Marvel's First Family won't be the same!
ULTIMATE BLACK PANTHER #14 Marvel WHO IS THE PROGENITOR? Black Panther's dangerous reliance on vibranium becomes even more volatile when an ancient spirit attacks Wakanda! Only the Sorcerer Supreme can help T'Challa save Wakanda - and possibly his soul - from this fiend!
WEREWOLF BY NIGHT: RED BAND #8 [POLYBAGGED] Marvel THE FANGS ARE OUT! Tortured by Lilith, separated from a mortally wounded Elsa Bloodstone and barely able to keep the beast within him at bay, things have never been worse for Jack Russell, A.K.A. THE WEREWOLF BY NIGHT! KEEP THIS RED BAND BOOK AWAY FROM THE FAINT OF HEART!
ABSOLUTE FLASH #1 DC Comics (W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Nick Robles JEFF LEMIRE AND NICK ROBLES SPEED INTO THE ABSOLUTE UNIVERSE! Without the mentor...without the family...without the Speed Force, what's left is the Absolute Scarlet Speedster!
DETECTIVE COMICS #1095 DC Comics (W) Tom Taylor (A/CA) Mikel Janin ASEMA'S BLOODY REIGN OF TERROR CONTINUES! Batman has employed the full force of the Bat-Family to uncover the mystery of the murders that continue across Gotham. But even Batman's most trusted allies have failed at preventing the deaths of young men at the hands of the bloodthirsty Asema. But who is Asema? As the World's Greatest Detective unravels the mystery, he realizes he may not want to know the answer.
BATMAN & ROBIN YEAR ONE #6 (OF 12) DC Comics (W) Mark Waid, Chris Samnee (A/CA) Chris Samnee A TRAP IS SET... Robin is caught in the General's clutches, and it's up to Batman to rescue his intrepid young protege. The Dark Knight knows he's running headlong into a trap, but is the General really prepared for Batman like he thinks?
BATMAN SUPERMAN WORLDS FINEST #37 DC Comics (W) Mark Waid (A) Adrian Gutierrez (CA) Dan Mora THE WAVES CRASH! Superman and Batman have a code against killing...but does a king of Atlantis? As the Floronic Man makes his final play for dominion over the seas, Aquaman is forced to react as a warrior, not a superhero--and the consequences will surprise you! Guest-starring Swamp Thing...and featuring a very special celebrity cameo variant from the mayor of Flavortown himself: Guy Fieri!
SUPERMAN THE LAST DAYS OF LEX LUTHOR #2 (OF 3)\ DC Comics (W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Bryan Hitch THE LONG AWAITED SECOND ISSUE ARRIVES! Superman continues his mission to find a cure for what's killing Lex Luthor. When the present has no answers, maybe the future will! But will the Legion of Super-Heroes help Clark find a cure for a man like Luthor?
BATMAN #613 FACSIMILE EDITION DC Comics (W) Jeph Loeb (A/CA) Jim Lee, Scott Williams THE ORIGINAL HUSH SAGA CONTINUES WITH FACSIMILE EDITIONS! A perfect evening out on the town for Bruce and Selina takes a turn for the deadly when Harley Quinn hits Gotham City. And if Harley's back, can The Joker be far behind?
CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS #12 FACSIMILE EDITION DC Comics (W) Marv Wolfman, George Perez (A) George Perez, Jerry Ordway (CA) George Perez THE CATACLYSMIC FINALE OF CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS IS HERE! In the deadly anti-matter universe of Qward, the fate of this New Earth will be determined once and for all, as forces gathered from across the globe combine their might with selfless heroes from forgotten Earths, champions of the mystic arts, defenders from the ocean depths--even far-flung Apokolips--to put a final end to the threat of the Anti-Monitor!
DEADLY TALES OF THE GUNSLINGER SPAWN #5 Image Comics (W) Jimmy Palmiotti (A) Chad Hardin (CA) Marco Failla The Gunslinger has been taken prisoner and forced to survive against a sadistic Carnival Ringmaster and his Four Horsemen.
GI JOE #5 Image Comics (W) Joshua Williamson (A) Tom Reilly, Jordie Bellaire (CA) Tom Reilly G.I. JOE VERSUS COBRA! G.I. Joe has suffered massive losses at the hands of Cobra, and now their backs are against the wall. Is this their last stand? How far will the Joes go to finally stop Cobra's plans?
KING SPAWN #43 Image Comics (W) Rory McConville (A) Yildiray Cinar (CA) Marcial Toledano Vargas With the return of their powers, various factions of Angels and Demons have started to reclaim their territories, leaving a trail of bodies in their wake. Spawn aims to put a stop to their expansion once and for all.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES X NARUTO #3 IDW Publishing Working with acclaimed manga publisher VIZ Media, IDW is pulling together two of the most popular comics in the world to bring you the four-issue comic book event of 2025! Having guarded April O’Neil on her journey home from the Hidden Leaf Village, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Team 7 are ready to relax, pick up some dinner, and call it another successful mission. The bright city lights of Big Apple Village cast dark shadows, though, and when they return to the Turtles’ lair, it’s been ransacked. April and Splinter are gone, and there’s only one person who could be responsible. Naruto, Sakura, Sasuke, and Kakashi must help save both their missing comrades and April’s sample of mutagenic ooze before it’s too late, or Shredder’s single-minded pursuit of power won’t just threaten one village, but them all.
TERMINATOR #6 DYNAMITE (W) Declan Shalvey (A) Lorenzo Re (CA) Declan Shalvey As the first generation of human-mimicking Infiltrators deployed by Skynet against the Resistance, the T-600s displayed all of the problems that come from rushing a prototype into production. Covered in unconvincing rubber skin and lacking any organic components, they were easily detected and destroyed. But if there's one thing that Skynet is good at, it's learning from its mistakes. And as the historic tales in this pivotal issue demonstrate, every T-600's mission - no matter the outcome - brought the lethal T-800s one step closer to activation! Relentless story engineers DECLAN SHALVEY and LORENZO RE repeatedly test their titanium-framed titans to failure in The Terminator #6 - all encased in Coltan-alloy covers by SHALVEY, EDWIN GALMON, CAT STAGGS, and DAVID COUSENS!
In store March 26:
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #70 [DOOM] Marvel THE 8 DEATHS OF SPIDER-MAN CONCLUDES! ENTER THE SPIDER-NAUT! But who is this unstoppable webbed-wonder?!
DEADPOOL VS. WOLVERINE: SLASH 'EM UP #1 [DNMC] Marvel THE SNIKTS FLY AS WOLVERINE CRASHES DEADPOOL'S LATEST GIG! DEADPOOL and WOLVERINE are frenemies at their best, but their latest adventure might just push their healing factors (and Logan's patience) to their absolute limits - as anything that stands in their way will be slashed to ribbons! Deadpool is in MADRIPOOR for his latest mission, but not for long if Wolverine has anything to say about it! But what's his stake in Wade's merc job? For the first time in print, the full DEADPOOL VS. WOLVERINE Infinity Comic as one dynamite issue, just in time for April Pool's Day! RATED PARENTAL ADVISORY.
DOOM ACADEMY #2 [DOOM] Marvel As if the world with Dr. Doom at the wheel isn't crazy enough, Zoe finds herself sucked into a fairy-tale book. But not a modern, NICE fairy tale book - the old kind where the kids die and scare you, but in this case, Zoe's the kid about to die. Meanwhile, her friends and frenemies are looking for Zoe, but they find something even more troubling than their missing friend as Latveria's secrets start to reveal themselves.
DOOM'S DIVISION #1 [DOOM] Marvel TIGER DIVISION ROARS INTO ACTION - FOR DOOM! Doctor Doom rules the planet! But instead of chaos, he's created world peace. Where does that leave Tiger Division, South Korea's foremost defenders? As agents of the National Intelligence Service under White Fox, they're ordered to uphold the new world order - with the help of some new team members! But not everyone is content in Doom's utopia. Tensions are high, and the stakes are higher in ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM. Brought to you by YOON HA LEE, award-winning writer of the Machineries of Empire series, who made his comics debut in the X-MEN: WEDDING SPECIAL #1, and all-star artist MINKYU JUNG (DOCTOR APHRA, MS. MARVEL)!
FANTASTIC FOUR #30 [DOOM] Marvel FANTASTIC THREE! After Ben Grimm has suffered a terrible (and very public) defeat at the hands of Doom, he's left lost, adrift - and more vulnerable than he has been in years. And when a trip to New York goes wrong and his fate suddenly turns from bad to worse, Ben has never been more vulnerable - and soon takes a shocking shortcut he won't be able to undo! This is one Thing and Alicia story you won't soon forget!
INCREDIBLE HULK #23 Marvel SKIN IN THE GAME! As Charlie tries using her new skinwalker powers to make a friend, her OWN skin is stolen by a servant of Eldest…and the demonic thief aims the godskin's power at Hulk! As the nearby town burns, both Eldest and federal agencies discover Charlie's and the Hulk's location, with disastrous consequences!
POOLUMINATI #1 Marvel THE ELITE 'POOLS ASSEMBLE! There are those who hold power, and those who hold the secret power in the world. Those who shape the world around us, who pull the strings, unseen. They are…the POOLUMINATI. Or, wait, no, that's the Illuminati, so what the heck does the Pooluminati do? It's TOO SECRET…but WADE WILSON is ABOUT TO FIND OUT! The most elite DEADPOOLs across the Multiverse assemble, and they need the 616's Deadpools. But will Wade (with Ellie's help) prove himself worthy of the Pooluminati? And even if he does…will the conspiracy theory they uncover spell disaster for 'Pools everywhere? PLUS: A Princess and Elliepool short by by Quasarano/Balám! RATED PARENTAL ADVISORY.
RED HULK #2 [DOOM] Marvel THE GREAT ESCAPE! THUNDERBOLT ROSS stages an escape from the "THINK TANK" where DOCTOR DOOM has imprisoned him. He's been underground so long the powers of the RED HULK are fading! He'll need the assistance of the misfit crew of MACHINE MAN, DEATHLOK and GENERAL SIMON RYKER if he's going to outsmart and outmuscle the legion of DOOMBOTS that are after them.
STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER ADAPTATION #2 Marvel THE FIRST ORDER STRIKES! REY and KYLO REN's confrontation explodes when they finally come face-to-face! The FIRST ORDER captures CHEWBACCA - will our heroes be able to rescue him, or is it already too late? With nowhere else to turn, POE DAMERON seeks out a mysterious figure from his past!
THUNDERBOLTS: DOOMSTRIKE #2 [DOOM] Marvel SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE! After a devastating defeat, Bucky decides to hit Doom where it hurts - and he's bringing in some old friends to do it. It's a modern-day HELLHUNTERS reunion as Bucky brings in Ghost Rider '44 for a daring train robbery! With Sharon Carter and U.S.Agent backing them up, it seems like nothing can go wrong. But it's not easy to get the jump on Doom…
ULTIMATE WOLVERINE #3 Marvel WOLVERINE VS. GAMBIT & KITTY PRYDE! The Winter Soldier leads a strike against two members of the Opposition: Kitty Pryde and Gambit! But do the duo recognize the man behind the mask?
UNCANNY X-MEN #12 Marvel The smoothest X-Man, Remy LeBeau, A.K.A. GAMBIT, is forced to face his past, as an UNSTOPPABLE force comes to collect a DEBT, whether from the Cajun's pocket or his HIDE. Details of Remy's life, never before revealed in this thrilling one-shot crime tale, as everyone's favorite card-thrower faces THE VIG.
X-MANHUNT OMEGA #1 [XMH] Marvel X-MANHUNT FINALE! The X-MANHUNT concludes as Professor X reaches his destination, and his assorted pursuers, friend and foe alike, catch up with him! Alliances will be battle-tested, the blades of betrayals will cut deep with poisoned tips and, when the dust finally settles, Charles Xavier will have to make a tectonic-shifting choice with the fate of all mutantkind in the balance. The world is about to change. This time around, everyone is wide awake.
BATMAN #158 DC Comics (W) Jeph Loeb (A/CA) Jim Lee, Scott Williams THE HOTLY ANTICIPATED SEQUEL TO THE SMASH-HIT STORYLINE! Jeph Loeb! Jim Lee! An all-new epic saga begins here. Hush returns!
ABSOLUTE MARTIAN MANHUNTER #1 (OF 6) DC Comics (W) Deniz Camp (A/CA) Javier Rodriguez DENIZ CAMP AND JAVIER RODRIGUEZ TRANSFORM THE ABSOLUTE UNIVERSE! Beyond Mars...beyond physical form...beyond Human Understanding...all that's left is the ultimate alien: the Absolute Martian Manhunter!
SUPERMAN #24 DC Comics (W) Joshua Williamson (A) Eddy Barrows, Eber Ferreira (CA) Dan Mora NO MERCY! Big changes at Supercorp mean the ascent of Mercy Graves as the new CEO! Lex's confidant is now calling the shots and rebelling against her Super-boss...but what does the Man of Steel have to say about all this? Plus, Superwoman and the Justice League devise a plan to put Doomsday under lock and key forever...but it will take a risky arms deal with an alien race to do it! The road to Superman #25 marches headlong into this penultimate chapter in the Many Deaths of Doomsday saga!
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #5 DC Comics (W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Dan Mora THE CLOCK IS TICKING! The keys to the mysterious superterrorist organization Inferno begin to be revealed as the Justice League realizes it's an intergalactic threat led by one of their oldest foes! Time is running out to save the world with the help of...the Legion of Doom?
GREEN LANTERN #21 DC Comics (W) Jeremy Adams (A) Jack Herbert (CA) Xermanico ENTER STARBREAKER! Everything is emotional as Hal makes his way back to Kyle, Superboy, and Odyssey, who attempt to fend off attacks from the Sorrow and an even bigger threat--Starbreaker! Make way for a cosmic battle for pieces to a new power battery that spells doom for the universe.
LIMITED COLLECTORS EDITION #59 BATMANS STRANGEST CASES FACSIMILE EDITION DC Comics (W) Dennis O'Neil, Len Wein, Frank Robbins (A) Neal Adams, Bernie Wrightson, Dick Giordano, Irv Novick (CA) Neal Adams, Bernie Wrightson EXPERIENCE BATMAN'S STRANGEST CASES! Thrill as Batman fights to save a young boy's life in a haunted Scottish castle! Gasp as he matches might with the mysterious Swamp Thing! Tremble as the Dark Knight takes on a coven of demon-worshipping warlocks! These are Batman's strangest cases yet!
GUNSLINGER SPAWN #41 Image Comics (W) Todd McFarlane (A) Carlo Barberi (CA) Raymond Gay Gunslinger receives word that another man from his past has made his way to the present day. A man who may hold the key to his return to the past.
MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: TURTLES OF GRAYSKULL #4 Dark Horse Comics THE MASTERMIND IS REVEALED! In the wild conclusion to this wicked series, we discover who has been tying the threads of the He-Man and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles universes together. He-Man and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles find themselves facing-off against unthinkable mutations and chaos—but this time there’s no reboots, no safety net, and no rules! Can our teenaged heroes prevail? • Script by the critically acclaimed and New York Times bestselling writer Tim Seeley.
STAR TREK: DEFIANT #25 IDW Publishing Nymira Vondect is back from the dead, having survived the cataclysmic explosion on Starbase 99 with help from the universe’s seediest rogue, Berlinghoff Rasmussen. Now she and Berlinghoff are running elaborate scams together to take advantage of unsuspecting Berbians and make a quick buck. But something niggles at Nymira… Should she tell her old crew she’s still alive or keep living the life she thinks she deserves? Meanwhile, Captain B’Elanna Torres, Ro, and O’Brien combine forces with Section 31’s Captain Frears to take out the minefield in the Gamma Quadrant once and for all.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #8 IDW Publishing Donnie’s on the edge! Once the most reliable and risk averse of the TMNT, Donatello’s mind is spinning out of control following his violent stay in captivity. Fortunately his brothers are there to protect him from the army of Foot Clan ninjas bent on destroying them all, but how can the Ninja Turtles save Donatello from the “voice” of their dead master Splinter that Donnie insists he’s hearing in his head!?
THUNDERCATS #14 DYNAMITE (W) Declan Shalvey (A) Drew Moss (CA) Lucio Parrillo With Lion-0 and the Eye of Thundera both missing, the ThunderCats are at their most vulnerable making it the perfect time for Mumm-Ra and his evil horde to attack! But help is about to arrive from an unexpected direction when Calica reappears at the Cat's Lair to return the Eye and she hasn't come alone! The five-star creative team of DECLAN SHALVEY and DREW MOSS ramp up the action in ThunderCats #14 spurred on by percussive covers from MOSS, SHALVEY, LUCIO PARRILLO, JAE LEE & JUNE CHUNG, FELIPE MASSAFERA, and MANIX!