Hey. Hi. Hello. Let’s finish up looking at comics, trades, and graphic novels coming for December release. This monthly column features items from Dark, Horse, DC, Image, IDW, and Marvel. You’ll find items from publishers such as BOOM, Archie, Black Mask, Vault, other small and indy presses in part one. This column is super late and being exhausted only made for more delays.
Please look over the list to find now, old, and exciting comics, trades, and graphic novels! First some fine print!
Comics and graphic novels appear on the list if creators whose names are in bold type identify as LGBTQA+ or are allies or if the work include queer characters or themes.
The strange code with letters and numbers after each item are Diamond order codes for easy ordering with your comic shop!
Credit where credit is due – Andy Mangels because this was his idea and wrote many such lists and to Mike McDermott for his suggestions and input about several series that have been added to the list! Notice something missing that should be on the list? Please send a message!
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DARK HORSE
ANANSI BOYS I #8 $3.99 Page 223
Neil Gaiman, Marc Bernardin, and Shawn Martinbrough
Fat Charlie has had it with Spider…who has wedged himself into his life, in every way possible and had turned to the only people who could help: Mrs. Higgler and the Florida coven of Caribbean witches. Together, they conspire to send Fat Charlie somewhere he might find real answers. But Fat Charlie is in no way prepared for the twisted world he’s about to enter or the creatures who live there. OCT241097
ASSASSINS APPRENTICE III #2 $3.99 Page 223
Jody Houser, Robin Hobb, and Ryan Kelly
Troubled by his failure to learn The Skill and resentful of his exile by Galen, Fitz finds himself more alone than ever before. Chade returns and sets him to the task of waiting on a depleted Prince Verity. Fitz gains important insight into both Galen and The Skill and receives a new assignment from King Shrewd. OCT241102
ASSASSINS CREED MIRAGE SOAR OF EAGLES #2 $3.99 Page 223
Michael Avon Oeming and Mirko Colak
Fuladh, Roshan, and their unlikely allies are put to the ultimate test to save Fuladh’s homeland from the grip of a tyrant! Physical strength alone won’t be enough when going head-to-head with a powerful man driven mad by delusions, so Fuladh and his allies will have to bring something more to the fight. OCT241103
BORDERLANDS MOXXIS MYSTERIOUS MEMENTO #3 $3.99 Page 224
Amy Chu and Mike Norton
It didn’t take long for trouble to find Amara and company as they searched for Lyle. Disarmed by Auntie Teo’s goons, with Varun nowhere to be seen, Amara, Lor, and Ziff will need to talk fast if they want to get out of this alive. OCT241108
FML #3 $4.99 Page 224
Kelly Sue DeConnick and David Lopez
As wildfires edge closer to Portland, unexpected challenges hit Riley’s band, STFU. Riley’s transformation complicates their audition for HeavyFest, leading Lydia to “help” with her heavy metal trombone. Meanwhile, Patti preps for an impending interview at True Crime Con LIVE about a book yet unwritten, and unknowingly steps closer to a grim mystery. When a dead body surfaces at the Witch’s House, secrets threaten to unravel. Tune in for a narrative rich in dark humor and suspense, where every note and clue draws us deeper into the chaos. OCT241111
HELEN OF WYNDHORN HC $29.99 Page 230
Tom King, Bilquis Evely, and Matheus Lopes
From Tom King and Bilquis Evely, the Eisner award-winning, bestselling creative team of Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. Following the tragic death of her late father C.K. Cole, the esteemed pulp writer and creator of the popular warrior character Othan, Helen Cole is called back to her Grandfather’s enormous and illustrious estate, Wyndhorn House. Scarred by Cole’s untimely passing and lost in a new, strange world, Helen wreaks drunken havoc upon her arrival. However, her chaotic ways begin to soften as she discovers a lifetime of secrets hiding within the myriad rooms and hallways of the expansive manor. For outside its walls, within the woods, dwell the legendary adventures that once were locked away within her father’s stories. Collects issues #1-6. OCT24115
ODDLY PEDESTRIAN LIFE CHRISTOPHER CHAOS #15 $4.99 Page 226
Tate Brombal, James Tynion IV, and Isaac Goodhart
Deputy Mayor Nicolas Patrick begins to question his identity and whether or not it’s his fate to become the Anti-Christ; he wonders if he can be more, after all his miraculous feats. Meanwhile, as Devlynn continues on her mission to kill the Anti-Christ, Hales ponders Devlynn’s sanity, and her own. OCT241127
RIPPERLAND #1 $4.99 Page 226
Steve Orlando, John Harris Dunning, and Alessandro Oliveri
The year is 2188 and Jack the Ripper has returned to London. For the last century, a shattered post-Brexit England has operated as a massive Victorian theme park in exchange for American military and financial protection. But when an American mogul’s grandson is killed in the heart of London, the delicate status quo is threatened. Is the killer a brilliant maniac? Americans taking advantage of their superior technology? Or the English Underground Resistance, wishing to throw off the yoke of American oppression and re-join the modern world? American Special Agent Jesse Holden and local British Police Detective Edwin Fogg must overcome their clashing ideologies in order to find the truth in the foggy streets of 22nd-century London. OCT241131
SHADOW OF THE GOLDEN CRANE #1 $3.99 Page 227
Chris Roberson and Michael Avon Oeming
A mysterious B.P.R.D. case in the 1960s forces Agent Sue Xiang to dive into the history of the secretive Golden Crane Society, and into the questions in her own family past as well. Hellboy creator Mike Mignola is joined by writer Chris Roberson and artist Michael Avon Oeming in this paranormal puzzle that unfolds across time. OCT241135
SIMULATION THEORY TP $22.99 Page 230
Curt Pires and Darryl Knickrehm
If you had the chance to live forever, would you? That’s what Nu Life is offering. A chance for transconscious migration (transferring of your mind and consciousness into the metaverse inside an avatar of your choosing). The opportunity to leave the real world and live in a digital one. When Ash’s real life gets a bit too hot to handle, she’s offered help from a friend, who happens to be her ex. But when she enters her Nu Life and finds her ex there, they quickly realize the simulation may be more than they bargained for. OCT241164
STAR WARS BAD BATCH GHOST AGENTS #1 $3.99 Page 227
Michael Moreci and Ruairi Coleman
The Bad Batch is back for another high-octane adventure set during the Clone Wars! Their mission: to hunt down the mysterious Separatist ghost agent who executed a daring heist on Coruscant! The thief’s trail leads Hunter, Wrecker, Crosshair, and Tech to the seediest corners of the galaxy where kingpins and thugs threaten the clones’ mission and their lives! Have the Bad Batch met their match? OCT241136
STAR WARS HIGH REPUBLIC ADVENTURES PHASE III #14 $3.99 Page 227
Daniel Jose Older and Harvey Tolibao
Fighting erupts on Eriadu! After months of oppression by the dastardly Nihil, valiant partners Lula and Zeen lead the charge against the occupying force. Meanwhile, a hidden danger stirs beneath the battlefield that threatens to turn the tide of the war, but in whose favor? The fate of the galaxy is on the line as the final arc of The High Republic Adventures begins! OCT241138
STAR WARS HIGH REPUBLIC ADVENTURES PHASE III ANNUAL ONE SHOT $7.99 Page 227
Justina Ireland, Liana Kangas, and Nick Brokenshire
This anthology issue collects five tales of Republic bravery and Nihil treachery from across the galaxy! Featuring Jedi Knight Vernestra Rwoh, Jedi Younglings Jon, Bree, and Toko, Churo the Hutt, the sly Nihil Driggit, and the sinister Baron Boolan as they navigate the perils of the impending Battle of Eriadu! Brought to you by some of the most influential creators of the High Republic saga, including Justina Ireland, Alyssa Wong, Cavan Scott, Zoraida Cordova, and Charles and Rosemary Soule! OCT241140
TINY TINA’S WONDERLANDS LAND OF GIANTS TP $19.99 Pag 230
Paul Tobin, Deron Bennett, Luisa Russo, and Heather Breckel
A hilarious graphic novel set in the Borderlands universe by Paul Tobin with gorgeous art by Luisa Russo! Tiny Tina is running a new game of “Bunkers & Badasses” with friends Frette, Valentine, and Hammerlock playing as Skrrmish the Bogbarian, Crasher the Stabbomancer, and Blasteen the Deadshot! With Tina calling the shots in her wild, colorful world, the three heroes set off to hunt a bounty on the giant Hilly the Kid! Collects issues #1-3. OCT241163
WELCOME TO THE MAYNARD #2 $4.99 Pag3 228
James Robinson and J. Bone
Pip settles into her new job as bellhop and trainee house detective at the Maynard Hotel (for Wizards, Mages, and Otherworldly Beings) despite the job coming with some unsettling challenges. If it isn’t the ongoing hunt for hotel thief, or the mage who’s checked in with a dark and tragic goal. Oh, and let’s not forget Pip’s girlfriend’s suspicions with all the secrets and unanswered questions that Pip simply can’t tell her. Yes, Pip has a lot on her hands, for sure, including that the thief’s ultimate goal isn’t mere profit, but rather the death of someone working or staying at the Maynard Hotel! OCT241145
YOU NEVER HEARD OF ME #2 $3.99 Page 228
Iolanda Zanfardino and Elisa Romboli
In order to keep his powers of foresight a secret and to keep having a normal messy life, young Will needs to do two things: avoid physical contact with anybody and mind his own business at all costs. Easy game for an introvert. But will he manage to maintain his aloofness when a life is at stake? OCT241149
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ABSOLUTE POWER HC $29.99 Page 36
Mark Waid, Joshua Williamson, Nicole Maines, Chip Zdarsky, Dan Mora, Mikel Janin, Gleb Melnikov, V. Ken Marion, John Timms and Others
It’s a story years in the making…and the biggest DC Comics event of 2024! The final domino to fall in an epic scheme comes tumbling down, and the DC Universe will never be the same. As the founder of the Suicide Squad methodically targets each superhero dynasty one at a time, starting with Superman, a resistance is forming…and Batman is out for vengeance. It’s a shocking blitzkrieg across the universe from the Fortress of Solitude to Themyscira to Gamorra as the destinies of our heroes and the future of the DC Universe are forever altered. Don’t miss the stunning conclusion to the Absolute Power saga as justice is reborn from the ashes. Also included is a special oversize Ground Zero issue bringing Amanda Waller’s total dominance to the doorsteps of the world’s finest heroes…using the combined might of Failsafe, the Brainiac Queen, and the Suicide Squad to do it! 1024DC241
ABSOLUTE POWER ORIGINS TP $17.99 Page 36
John Ridley, Alitha Martinez, and Norm Rapmund
Never again. Uncover the untold story of Amanda Waller’s journey and the formation of the Trinity of Evil. Her catastrophic attack on Earth’s metahumans left both heroes and villains powerless, but what led the Wall to this pivotal moment? Explore the definitive history of one of the DCU’s most formidable villains in a new companion miniseries to the Absolute Power event. Witness the rise of Task Force X–one of the deadliest teams ever to roam the DC Universe–and learn a shocking revelation that will make history! What secrets lie within the enigmatic alien mind of the Brainiac Queen–and will the Wall survive the consequences of her actions? In Absolute Power: Origins, Academy Award-winning writer John Ridley and fan-favorite artist Alitha Martinez narrate the story of a woman who lost everything she held dear, rendered powerless by the senseless chaos around her. Her path of vengeance would lead her to two simple words, forever changing her life and the entire DCU: never again., 1024DC242
ABSOLUTE POWER TASK FORCE VII TP $17.99 Page 36
Leah Williams, John Layman, Jeremy Adams, Pornsak Pichetshote, Caitlin Yarsky, Max Raynor, Marco Santucci, Claire Roe, Pete Woods and Others
In this series, witness the Absolute Power event through the eyes of evil–as told from the point of view of the Trinity of Evil! With the assault on Metropolis’s heroes complete, Amanda Waller’s cadre of living weapons set their sights on the most powerful supers in the DCU…the Marvel Family! No one is safe as Aquaman and the Atlanteans, Green Lantern, the JSA, Nightwing, the Flash, and the Amazons of Themyscira are targeted for certain destruction as the Trinity of Evil achieves total domination over Earth’s super-powered protectors…but what of the heroes not of this Earth? Hope glimmers even in the face of the ghastly Global Guardian, and a new generation of fighters from every corner of the world have joined forces to rise up! The stakes are as high as ever in this companion volume to the epic Absolute Power event! 1024DC243
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #3 $4.99 Page 4
Kelly Thompson and Hayden Sherman
Enter Steve Trevor! A Harbinger is but a messenger. It is The Tetracide that you must fear, for The Tetracide leaves nothing behind. Diana’s true enemy has been revealed–and it will take everything she has to save Gateway City from oblivion! 1024DC038
ACTION COMICS #1078 – 1081 $4.99 Pages 8 & 9
Mark Waid, Mariko Tamaki, Clayton Henry, Michael Shelfer, and Skylar Partridge
Two worlds in peril; only one can be saved. Teaming with his fellow Justice Leaguer, Mr. Terrific, to defend against Aethyr’s deadly machinations, the Man of Steel is left on the defensive and out of options. Superman must choose which realm to save: Earth or the Phantom Zone! Plus, Supergirl falls under the spell of Koncept! 1024DC052
Prison Break! In a last-ditch attempt to save both the Earth and the Phantom Zone from certain annihilation, Superman has been knocked for a loop and is only just now regaining consciousness. But what’s that in the distance? The tiny silhouettes of every single Phantom Zone prisoner freed and heading straight for him? Uh oh… Plus, the true villain behind Supergirl’s mission reveals himself! 1024DC057
Brawl of the Super-Men! As the Phantom Zone prisoners rain down upon our heroes, only the House of El stands in their way…and Superman will not go down without a fight! It’s the brawl to end all super-brawls in this penultimate chapter of the Action Comics weekly! Plus, Supergirl makes a final appeal with hopes of saving the universe. 1024DC061
It’s All Led To This! As the final battle between Aethyr’s forces and the heroes of Earth reaches its climax, the Phantom Zone is changed forever…altered from the ground up and ready for new prisoners. But who of the super family will be amongst them? It’s the shocking finale to the Action Comics weekly, and you’re going to have to read it to believe it! Plus, Kara’s perilous journey home begins! 1024DC065
BATGIRL #2 $3.99 Page 12
Tate Brombal and Takeshi Miyazawa
With Lady Shiva gravely wounded and Batgirl refusing to join her mother’s cause, the two seek refuge in the unlikeliest of places while the mysterious Unburied continue to hunt them–just as their deadly leader finally emerges from the shadows. Lives are at stake, but it wouldn’t be a killer face-off without some casualties! 1024DC089
BATMAN #157 $4.99 Page 2
Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Fornes, and Tony S Daniels
With the Court of Owls’ plan revealed and the city in chaos, Batman must fid the strength to fight a war on multiple fronts and save Gotham from disaster. The fates of Jim Gordon, the Riddler, and all of Gotham rest in the hands of the Dark Knight in a climactic issue so big it takes two superstar artists to bring it to life! 1024DC009
BATMAN BY JAMES TYNION IV OMNIBUS HC VOL 01 $125.00 Page 42
James Tynion IV, Various, Jorge Jimenez, Guillem March, Various
From the bestselling and award-winning writer of Detective Comics, Justice League Dark, and Something is Killing the Children and celebrated artists Jorge Jimenez and Guillem March comes the landmark saga that brought Gotham to its knees and introduced the world to Punchline, Ghost-Maker, Clownhunter, and more. One epic, interwoven across two series in two volumes, begins here. Collects Baman #86-105, Batman Annual #5, Batman 2021 Annual #1, Batman: The Joker War Zone #1, Batman: Secret Files #3, Batman: Pennyworth R.I.P. #1, Punchline #1, The Joker #1-4, and stories from Batman #85, Batman #107-111, Infinite Frontier #0, The Joker: 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular#1, and The Joker #14, and a brand-new cover and introduction by Jimenez. 1024DC258
BATMAN DARK PATTERNS #1 $4.99 Page 16
Dan Watters and Hayden Sherman
Set during the early years of Batman’s career, Batman: Dark Patterns delves into four mysterious cases as he attempts to cement his place as Gotham City’s protector while the city itself fights back against him. This is the Dark Knight Detective at his most stripped-down core, a man relying on his wits, his skills, and little else as he tackles some of the most twisted mysteries Gotham City and its protector have ever encountered. Case 01: We Are Wounded A series of sickeningly gruesome murders has sent shock waves through Gotham. Are these the random works of a serial killer, or is there something more sinister at play? Batman attempts to get to the bottom of the mystery before any more victims are claimed. 1024DC125
BATWOMAN ELEGY DC COMPACT COMICS EDITION TP $9.99 Page 39
Greg Rucka and JH Williams III
A new villain has emerged in Gotham, masquerading as Alice, inspired by Alice in Wonderland. She sees herself as the hero in her own twisted fairytale with Gotham as her personal Wonderland. Kate Kane, also known as the Batwoman, is tasked with stopping Alice before she unleashes a deadly poison throughout the city. 1024DC249
BIRDS OF PREY #16 $3.99 Page 14
Kelly Thompson and Sami Basri
Amazons in trouble! Did you ever wonder what happens when Small Bat gets big? And whatever will Big Barda have to say about it? Meanwhile, five Amazons’ lives are on the line and oh, the entire Birds of Prey field team is caught in a twist no one could have anticipated. 1024DC116
BLACK LIGHTNING #2 $3.99 Page 20
Brandon Thomas and Fico Ossio
Still struggling to move past the traumatic events of Absolute Power, Black Lightning’s family is dealt a crushing blow after the reveal that his eldest daughter, Anissa, has lost control of her newly altered powers. Between his elevated responsibilities in the Justice League, his commitments to his community, and now needing to help his daughter Jefferson Pierce just might crack under pressure! 1024DC151
CATWOMAN #71 $3.99 Page 14
Torunn Gronbekk and Marianna Ignazzi
What’s one Catwoman between good friends? Selina’s international hunt brings her to Stockholm in search of an old acquaintance who has become a crime lord there… Of course, she’s pretty sure he might be the one who’s put a price on her head, so she’s going to need to sneak in if she wants to get answers. Luckily for this cat, there’s a fancy-dress party that’s the perfect opportunity to slink in unnoticed. 1024DC110
CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN #1 $3.99 Page 11
Christopher Cantwell and Sean Izaakse
Spinning out of Absolute Power and the DC All In Special, the terror of the Darkseid shockwave has cascaded across the DC Universe…tearing open the very fabric of time and space itself! Only one band of super-scientists have the right stuff to challenge the fate of a universe…enter: the Challengers of the Unknown. Alongside the Justice League–where the Challengers run day-to-day operations for the massive Watchtower base in orbit above Earth–Ace Morgan, June Robbins, Prof Haley, Red Ryan, and Rocky Davis must team with Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the rest of the League to seal the rifts that threaten the galaxy. But a mysterious foe from the Challengers’ past lurks in the shadows, and its connection to the godshock will put the DCU on borrowed time! 1024DC078
DC FINEST HARLEY QUINN BIRTH OF THE MIRTH TP $39.99 Page 40
Paul Dini, Kelley Puckett, Karl Kesel, Bruce Timm, Mike Parobeck, Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson and Others
The Maid of Mischief stars in her very own DC Finest collection featuring her very first Harley Quinn comics appearances in the pages of The Batman Adventures #12 and The Batman Adventures: Mad Love #1, plus her follow-up wacky escapades from Batman: Harley Quinn #1, Harley Quinn #1-8, Action #765, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #126, Azreal: Agent of the Bat #60, Batman #570 and #573-574, Batman: Shadow of the Bat #93, Detective #737 and #740-741, Catwoman #82-84 and #89, and a story from Batman: Gotham Knights #14. 1024DC252
DCEASED DC COMPACT COMICS EDITION TP $9.99 Page 39
Tom Taylor and Trevor Hairsine
The end is here! Six hundred million people. That’s how many fall victim when a mysterious techno-organic virus is unleased on Earth. Six hundred million infected. Six hundred million turned into mindless, rampaging killers bent on death and destruction. And that’s just the beginning. 1024DC246
DETECTIVE COMICS #1092 Page 5
Tom Taylor and Mikel Janin
The streets of Gotham run red with blood–blood that the mysterious villain known only as Asema has taken quite an interest in. Who is this scalpel-fingered creature collecting the plasma of young men, and what is Asema’s connection to Bruce Wayne? Tom Taylor and Mikel Janin continue their exploration of the darkest corners of Gotham City! 1024DC043
FAR SECTOR THE DELUXE EDITION HC $49.99 Page 47
NK Jemisin and Jamal Campbell
The first murder in 500 years. Twenty billion suspects. One hope: rookie Green Lantern Sojourner “Jo” Mullein. The critically acclaimed 2022 Hugo Award-winning series for Best Graphic Story or Comic, GLAAD Media Award nominee, and multiple Eisner Award nominee is finally collected in the oversized, prestige Deluxe format. Presenting Far Sector #1-12, a story from DC Power 2024 #1, a foreword by Gerard Way, a brand-new introduction by multiple-award-winning author Jemisin, a treasure trove of never-before-seen behind-the-scenes artwork, and more! 1024DC279
FLASH #16 $3.99 Page 20
Si Spurrier and Vasco Georgiev
Earthquake at the center of the Earth! As the family continues their time in Skartaris, something is causing some serious seismic shakes–but is the cause of the quake something sinister? Also, Jai discovers how his abilities have evolved! 1024DC153
GOTHAM CITY SIRENS UNCOVERED #1 (ONE SHOT) $5.99 Page 12
Arianna Turturro and Various
A cover-gallery special celebrating the classy and criminal Gotham City fixtures known as the Gotham City Sirens! Join Ivy, Harley, and Catwoman as they take a trip back down memory lane! 1024DC093
GREEN ARROW #19 $3.99 Page 22
Chris Condon and Montos
The mystery of the Fresh Water Killer deepens! As Oliver Queen is forced to ask tough questions about the origins of the Fresh Water environmental disaster, the Fresh Water Killer moves towards their next target. With time running out before another murder rocks the city, the Emerald Archer runs into surprising resistance to his investigation! [Connor Hawke is part of the supporting cast and is asexual.] 1024DC167
GREEN LANTERN DARK #2 $4.99 Page 30
Tate Brombal and Werther Dell Edera
Beware the Green Lantern’s Flame! Rina Mori never asked for the Green Lantern’s flame, nor the responsibility that came with it. But no good deed goes unpunished, and Rina’s ousting of Solomon Grundy from the town of Lantern’s Light begets others who seek her aid. A desperate mother emerges from the thick New England woods seeking reinforcements against the ferocious beasts that stalk the streets of her home and steal children under the cover of night. Lunette, Rina’s young and extremely self-appointed mentee, is eager for another chance to play hero, because she’s just naive enough to believe the dark and dangerous world they live in could change for the better. But the Green Lantern herself will take far more convincing. 1024DC209
HARLEY QUINN #46 $4.99 Page 13
Elliott Kalan and Mindy Lee
Beep beep! Outta the way! Harley’s drivin’ here! Laddies and Gentlegirls, are your engines burning for violence, malfeasance, and mayhammery? Look no further than this issue of Harley Quinn (available for preorder right now)! I, Imperator Harleyiosa, acting as the agent of the Council of Aggrieved Local Retailers of Throatcutter Hill, have placed an embargo on all internet purchases in our disgusting little corner of Gotham City henceforth. No more will convenient internet retailers flood our streets with their express-mail trucks and fill our recycling bins with empty cardboard boxes! Embargoed! Watch out, ’cause I got some serious road rage I can’t wait to unleash! Set wheel in here, and I’m gonna blow up your truck! 1024DC098
JOHN CONSTANTINE HELLBLAZER DEAD IN AMERICA HC $39.99
Simon Spurrier, Aaron Campbell, and others
The celebrated creative team of Si Spurrier and Aaron Campbell return to Hellblazer! John Constantine has cheated death once again–but his heart’s not beating, his body is decaying, and he, his friend Nat, and his son Noah are on the run in America, wanted for murder. Naturally, it’s all John’s fault. But as it turns out, Dream of the Endless needs John’s help. Collects the completes the11 issue miniseries. 1024DC268
JSA #2 $3.99 Page 19
Jeff Lemire and Diego Olortegui
Flash back to the events leading into the previous issue as the JSA investigates a break-in at the observatory of Ted Knight, the original Starman. How was the JSA separated, and where is the Tower of Fate? What caused the rift between Jade and Obsidian after the disappearance of their father, Green Lantern Alan Scott? And what is the Injustice Society of America plotting? 1024DC144
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA $24.99 Page 44
Geoff Johns, Mikel Janin, and Marco Santucci
First, in a tie-in to the Dawn of DC, the new team tries to find its footing, but how will they handle coming face-to-face with a group of sidekicks they didn’t realize existed?! And when the JSA and the Lost Children face a new threat, it raises the stakes to a whole new level! As Huntress settles in, the Justice Society encounters a long-lost team: the Justice Society Dark! 1024DC269
METAMORPHO THE ELEMENT MAN #1 $3.99 Page21
Al Ewing and Steve Lieber
To know him is to love him–that fab freak who can change himself into any element in the human body! He’s the one and only Rex Mason, alias Metamorpho… but can even he win out against Cy.C.L.O.P.S., the hairy eyeball of crime that gazes from the top of the pop charts to the lowest depths of evil–and even into the far-off, far-out Ra-Realm? To find out, the Element Man must survive a hand-picked assassin who can match him change for change…and that’s just the first issue! Join us for this covalent bond of friends and foes in the brand new ongoing series from superstar team Al Ewing and Steve Lieber! 1024DC157
NEW GODS #1 $3.99 Page 6
Ram V and Evan Cagle
Ram V and Evan Cagle reshape the mythology of the DCU! An old god has died, and the reverberations of his passing are felt across the universe, setting forth the soldiers of an intergalactic army and awakening the latent powers of a mysterious child on Earth. But this has all been foreseen–prophesized by the Source and fed as enigmatic images to its agent, Metron. Now, as Metron brings word of this cosmos-shattering prediction to the residents of New Genesis and Apokolips, both worlds are thrown into chaos and conflict. On Earth, Scott Free and Barda find themselves unaware of this incoming chaos while consumed with their most daunting task yet: parenthood. Ram V and Evan Cagle bring the Fourth World to a whole new generation in this epic of cosmic proportions. An old god has died…the New Gods are born! 1024DC047
NICE HOUSE BY THE SEA #6 $4.99 Page 32
James Tynion IV and Alvaro Martinez Bueno
The residents of the House by the Sea have figured out how to take full control over the form of their own bodies–but that’s not all they’ve learned how to do with the power placed in their hands. 1024DC220
NIGHTWING #121 $4.99 Page 18
Dan Watters and Dexter Soy
Nightwing takes his city to the brink! After tragedy strikes, Nightwing seeks to hold the gangs of Bludhaven accountable. But alliances in this city may not be what they seem, and powered-up Spheric police officers hover overhead seeking to dispense their own brand of justice. 1024DC069
PLASTIC MAN NO MORE #4 $4.99 Page 32
Christopher Cantwell and Alex Lins
It’s the end of Plastic Man! Or is it? There sure are a lot of people who’d like to stop him from detonating the nuclear bomb he fashioned out of a member of the Metal Men–including the very son he’s trying to save with this kamikaze scheme. But Patrick has come too far and sacrificed too much to stop now. 1024DC2
POISON IVY #28 $3.99 Page 13
G. Willow Wilson and Marcio Takara
There is something stirring in the world–a primordial force that has been reawakened by the one and only Pamela Isley, and another that is very unhappy about the former’s return. Ivy’s fight against the Order of the Green Knight sends her down a strange and horrifying path where she discovers that her actions have had a far wider-reaching impact than she ever dreamed. 1024DC104
POWER GIRL #16 $3.99 Page 24
Leah Williams and Adriana Melo
Ejecta exposed! With the secrets of Metropolis’s mysterious new hero out there, Power Girl now has all she needs to take her rival down once and for all. Will she prevail as she seeks revenge for Omen? Or does Ejecta have one final surprise up her sleeve? 1024DC173
PREZ BY MARK RUSSELL AND BEN CALDWELL THE DELUXE EDITION HC $34.99 Page 45
Mark Russell, Ben Caldwell, and Dominike Domo Stanton
It’s 2048, and the viral Corndog Girl has been elected America’s first teenage president! In a country where the suffering are willing to shoot themselves on television for a fresh start, will Prez be able to restore the balance and overthrow the nation’s true leaders and their corporate shadow government? Collects the acclaimed Prez six part mini series, stories from DC Sneak Peek: Prez #1, Catwoman: Election Night #1, and Prez: Setting A Dangerous Precedent. Featuring a brand-new introduction by the Eisner, Ringo, and GLAAD award-winning writer Russell, a brand-new afterword by DC Comics Editor-in-Chief Marie Javins, a new cover by National Cartoonists Society award-winning artist Caldwell, and more! 1024DC272
QUESTION ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER #2 $3.99 Page 25
Alex Segura and Cian Tormey
As the Justice League Watchtower reels from a grisly murder, the Question must face a dark reality: that the main suspect in the brutal crime could be someone close to her! But as Renee digs into the unsavory mystery, she’s derailed by an unexpected–and powerful–new foe. But are the killing and surprise attack related? If so, who’s pulling the strings? The Question must navigate clues and double crosses to get to the truth…if she can survive that long. 1024DC179
SHAZAM #18 $3.99 Page 24
Josie Campbell and Dan McDaid
Under Mr Mind’s control! The Society app isn’t just infecting Philadelphians with brotherly hatred. The users are also hosts to the parasite, Mr. Mind! And Freddy Freeman, a.k.a. the Commander, is no exception. Will the combined efforts of the whole Shazamily be enough to free him? And with a second secret follower watching Billy Batson’s family, how close is Mr. Mind to his true target, the Successor? 1024DC176
STATIC SEASON ONE DC COMPACT COMICS EDITION TP $9.99 Page 39
Vita Ayala and Nikolas Draper-Ivey
Bullied nerd Virgil Hawkins wasn’t the kind of kid you’d normally find on the streets at a protest–but like everyone else in the city of Dakota, he was fed up. Unfortunately, the first time he stood up to raise his voice, the world turned upside down. The experimental tear gas released that day left some of his classmates maimed or dead…but it left Virgil, and others, with stunning new abilities. Virgil has power inside him now–real power, the ability to channel and manipulate electromagnetic fields. 1024DC247
STATIC SHADOWS OF DAKOTA TP $19.99 Page 46
Nikolas Draper-Ivey and Vita Ayala
Though Virgil and his friends stopped the government’s off-the-books prison operations in Dakota last school year, a powerful new threat lurks in the shadows. The mysterious Ebon is cutting a bloody swath through the underworld on a single-minded quest to find his brother. Against this backdrop of exploding violence, innocent people are finding themselves in the crossfire, with Static confronting his most personal challenge he’s faced yet! Collects Static: Shadows of Dakota #1-7 and Static-Team Up: Anansi. 1024DC275
TITANS #18 $3.99 Page 18
John Layman and Pete Woods
Mammoth sized problems for the Titans! So much for the Titans being one big happy family! Raven is acting strangely, Cyborg is keeping secrets, and Arsenal is working everyone’s last nerve. It would be a really bad day for the Titans to be attacked, wouldn’t it? 1024DC140
WONDER WOMAN #16 $4.99 Page 4
Tom King, Bruno Redondo, and Khary Randolph
As the war against Sovereign rages, new mother, Wonder Woman, relies on her allies to chip away at this seemingly unshakable villain. His greatest weapon is his anonymity, but now is the time to expose the truth with the talents of the greatest detective in the DC Universe. Detective Chimp swings into action for this bananas adventure! 1024DC033
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EXORCISM AT 1600 PENN #3 $4.99 Page 231
Hannah Rose May and Vanesa Del Rey
A hypersonic device has been found at an embassy within spitting distance of the White House, and President Doyle thinks it may be the cause of Mara’s violent episodes. Kevin, on the other hand, suspects something much more insidious: demonic possession. He gathers resources to prove to Father Reid of his sister’s mortal danger but learns an exorcism may be just as dangerous for the recipient as it is for the practitioner. Can the First Family safeguard the citizens of the country they swore to protect from foreign influence? Can they save their own daughter from the denizens of Hell? OCT241167
HUNGER & DUSK BOOK TWO #5 $4.99 Page 231
G. Willow Wilson and Christian Wildgoose
In the penultimate issue, Cal and Tara are finally reunited. It should be a time of joy for these young lovers, but the journey to Tara wasn’t an easy one and Cal is on the verge of death. Meanwhile, Troth receives news that could change everything about the war with the Vangol, as long as the humans and orcs are still willing to work together. The question remains: Will Cal live long enough to stand alongside Tara and lead the final charge against their enemies? OCT241174
STAR TREK DEFIANT #22 $4.99 Page 232
Christopher Cantwell and Angel Unzueta
B’Elanna Torres is in the captain’s chair of the Defiant, and she has a choice to make: return home and report for duty as the mother Miral needs or continue saving the universe with her crew. With her disavowed status from Starfleet command and all that she’s been through from bounty hunting to parasite infestations, B’Elanna isn’t sure she’s strong enough for either task. Luckily, O’Brien proposes a detour adventure to dismantle minefields in the Alpha Quadrant, and B’Elanna jumps at the chance to forestall a final decision for now. OCT241182
STAR TREK DEFIANT HC VOL 3 HELL IS ONLY A WORD $24.99 Page 232
Christopher Cantwell and Angel Unzueta
Eager to move past the unofficial bounty-hunting mission assigned to them by Starfleet, disgraced former ambassador and Starfleet legend Worf and his rogue crew make way for Starbase 99, a run-down relic of the Dominion War, to complete their fugitive drop-off. The clandestine assignment has left them disillusioned with Starfleet and with one another, but a surprise awaits the Defiant crew, threatening to tear them apart even further…literally. This volume collects issues #12-16. OCT241187
STAR TREK LOWER DECKS #2 $4.99 Page 232
Ryan North and Derek Charm
Mariner, T’Lyn, Rutherford, and Tendi have beamed off the mysterious USS Bonaventure and onto an equally mysterious surface of an unknown world, significantly raising the statistical likelihood of death and injury! Finally, the crew is up to their necks in adventure. There’s the senior staff’s safety to confirm, a weird planet to escape, and an alien race that wishes to learn more about mentorship through a battle royale! Enter Jadzia Dax, Montgomery Scott, Kathyrn Janeway, T’Pol, and Jean-Luc Picard as the mentors and the Lower Deckers as the mentees. May the best student live! OCT241185
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BLACK CLOAK #11 $3.99 Page 156
Kelly Thompson and Meredith McClaren
Everything comes to a head as Black Cloak’s Essex, Pax, and Alden come face to face with the monster behind the Dragyern. Can saving Kiros mean not setting everything on fire this time? What happens if the last city in the world… falls? 1024IM324
CREEPSHOW 2024 HOLIDAY SPECIAL (ONE SHOT) $3.99 Page 154
Tini Howard, Blake Howard, Rob Williams, Pye Parr, and Stevan Subic
Have a ho ho horrifying holiday season! A New Year’s Eve party gets fiendish as Tini Howard, Blake Howard, and Stevan Subic will have you crying for your mummy in the new year! Beloved comedian Terry Reno revisits a holiday classic, from the Petrol Head team of Rob Williams and Pye Parr, that quickly takes a shocking turn before a live studio audience! 1024IM297
DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH takes a break this month.
DOLL PARTS A LOVESICK TALE #1 $3.99 Page 153
Luana Vecchio
A twisted new entry in the Lovesick universe! Twelve-year-old Madeleine dreads the idea of growing up. She fears becoming like the cruel older girls or facing the contempt of her devoutly religious mother. But most of all, she doesn’t want to become a target for the monsters that are out there, hiding in plain sight. However, a stomach-churning discovery forces Madeleine to confront the harsh reality that growing up isn’t a choice-it’s survival. Luana Vecchio, winner of the 2022 Russ Manning Promising Newcomer Award, invites you back into the infernal world of Lovesick to uncover the tragic origins of the dark web’s most infamous dominatrix. Part coming-of-age and part horror-thriller, Doll Parts is a must-read for both seasoned fans and newcomers to the twisted universe of Lovesick, where youth and innocence are nothing more than meat for the cruel. 1024IM284
ONE HAND AND THE SIX FINGERS TP $19.99 Page 156
Ram V, Dan Watters, Laurence Campbell, Sumit Kumar, and Lee Loughridge
Two of the hottest writers in comics, Ram V and Dan Watters, have teamed up with artists Laurence Campbell and Sumit Kumar to tell the most unique crime thriller, now collected in the manner it was intended to be read in, with the miniseries issues as alternating chapters! The One Hand tells the story of Neo Novena detective, Ari Nasser, a grizzled homicide detective who’s about to retire with an enviable record, until a brutal murder occurs bearing all the hallmarks of the ‘One Hand Killer’…which should be impossible since Ari already put him away not once but twice in years past. In The Six Fingers, Neo Novena archaeology student, Johannes Vale has always been so very in control of his life. But when he commits a brutal murder using the M.O. of a historic and notorious serial killer, everything begins to spiral out of control…and Johannes doesn’t remember doing it. What follows is a deadly cat-and-mouse game told through two intertwined narratives. Both men will stop at nothing to unravel the secrets and ciphers of this case-but each revelation only leads further into the dark heart of this future-metropolis. Collects The One Hand #1-5 and The Six Fingers #1-5. 1024IM317
POWER FANTASY #5 $3.99 Page 162
Kieron Gillen and Caspar Wijngaard
They call aging punk Jacky Magus a sellout, just because he’s betrayed his principles. Jacky Magus rolls his eyes. Oh, you sweet naive things. He hasn’t even begun to sell out yet. As the first arc of The Power Fantasy ends, we discover exactly what the world’s worth. 1024IM398
RAT CITY #9 $2.99 Page 163
Erica Schultz and Ze Carlos
In the aftermath of the battle with the Deviant, Quinlan’s involvement is exposed to the public, and a shocking revelation about the Chairman comes to light., 1024IM400
SAGA #72 $3.99 Page 162
Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples
It’s the shocking conclusion to another season of Saga…but the smash-hit series is far from over! 1024IM411
SNOTGIRL #16 $3.99 Page 163
Bryan Lee O’Malley and Leslie Hung
New story arc. Snotgirl is back! Now that allergy-suffering fashion influencer Lottie Person is officially in a couple with Caroline, the girl of her dreams, what kind of trouble will they get into next? Find out in this long-awaited new issue, picking up where Snotgirl #15 left off! 1024IM312
VIOLATOR #5 $5.99 Page 164
Marc Andreyko and Kevin Maguire
The Violator has found himself slumming around Europe. Looking for trouble to make, things to burn, and humans to torment. Art duties in this issue by the incomparable Kevin Maguire. 1024IM439
SWEET PAPRIKA OPEN FOR BUSINESS #2 $3.99 Page 149
Steve Orlando and Emilio Pilliu
Aubrey Jean’s life is now a total mess. He’s still hooking up with Persica but also texting with Kren in secret. And editing Durian is not the simplest job in the world… It’s torture! The exciting second issue of the erotic romance drama in the style of the original Sweet Paprika series, building off characters introduced in the Eisner-Award nominee Sweet Paprika: Black, White, and Pink #1, written by Steve Orlando and illustrated by the amazing Italian artist Emilio PilliuMILIO PILLIU. 1024IM421
VIOLENT FLOWERS #4 $3.99 Page 165
Maria Llovet
Miniseries finale. Vengeance blooms in their veins… Maria Llovet returns with Violent Flowers, a sensual tale about vengeance and acceptance and the importance of embracing who we really are. With her wound moderately improved by the blood, Carnelia and Anna pursue and confront Erzsebet. They follow her through the rooftops of Barcelona, where a final battle to the death will take place as the sun rises up. 1024IM440
W0RLDTR33 #12 $3.99 Page 165
James Tynion IV, Fernando Blanco, and Jordie Bellaire
New story arc. Before she was the Undernet’s remorseless assassin, PH34R was a little girl named Sammi, who just wanted to know what her big brother and his hacker friends were doing online all day… Multiple Eisner award-winner James Tynion IV and Fernando Blanco return with the long-awaited story behind W0RLDTR33’s iconic killer! 1024IM449
WITCHBLADE #6 $3.99 Page 166
Marguerite Bennett, Giuseppe Cafaro, and Arif Prianto
End of story arc. New York Police Detective Sara Pezzini has dedicated her life to solving the mystery behind her father’s murder. Along the way, she was endowed with the supernatural weapon known as the Witchblade, an ancient weapon wielded by one woman in a generation. The Witchblade’s purpose and connection to her father’s death remains a mystery. To guide Sara, a mysterious warrior named Ian Nottingham steps in to train her in its ways, but when Sara discovers who Ian has been working for, it sets the stage for an epic confrontation that will shake Sara to her core and set her on a direct path hurtling towards her father’s killer and the nature of the Witchblade itself! 1024IM461
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ALIEN PARADISO #1 $4.99 Page 70
Steve Foxe, Edgar Salazar, and Peter Nguyen
Welcome to Paradiso, where the money flows like blood and the blood flows like acid! The Tulum of space, Paradiso is a hidden gem among the colonies with its tropical climate, white sand beaches and a remarkable population of hyper-wealthy criminals. When Colonial Marshals Dash Nanda and Lydia Reeves are sent there to bust a smuggling ring, they think they’ve hit the job-assignment jackpot. But the only ones getting lucky here are those hungry enough to take what they need. Steve Foxe, Edgar Salazar and guest contributor Peter Nguyen shine neon lights on the horrors of the Alien franchise with a bold story of the gambles we must take to survive! OCT240760
ALLIGATOR LOKI HOLIDAY SPECIAL #1 $6.99 Page 68
Alyssa Wong and Quinn
An Alligator Loki holiday spectacular! The Alligator of Mischief is back to ruin – I mean, save! – the holidays! Join Alligator Loki and his many, many, many friends – from the X-Men to the Young Avengers to several symbiotes – as they romp across the Marvel Universe, sowing chaos and camaraderie in equal stride! Don’t miss a brand-new story starring Alligator Loki and the real meaning of the holiday season: frenzy-er, sorry, family! This issue also collects issues #13-24 of the hit Alligator Loki Infinity Comic for the first time in print! OCT240754
ALL NEW VENOM #1 $4.99 Page 6
Al Ewing and Carlos E. Gomez
Who is the all new Venom? The smiling, swashbuckling spider-hero New York loves to hate to love is back – and more fun-loving than ever! That’s right, it’s… Wait, it’s Venom?! An all-new host is taking the symbiote in a whole new direction – but who? It could be the Journalist…the Terrorist…the Sidekick… or even the Mayor… We’re giving you all the clues, good believers – but you won’t know until the mask comes off! Writer Al Ewing takes Venom in a completely new direction with artist Carlos Gomez bringing the story to gorgeous life! [This issue was first solicited in the November catalog.] SEP241029
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #63 & 64 $4.99 Pges 14 & 15
Justina Ireland and Gleb Melnikov
The 8 deaths of Spider-Man continues! Spider-Man finds himself face-to-face with Cyrios, Scion of Cytorrak! Cyrios represents the inevitability of time and takes Spider-Man on a heartbreaking tour through Peter Parker’s past and future in excruciating detail. How many deaths will Spider-Man spend trying to alter his past and save his future?! OCT240592
Cytorrak’s most dangerous scion, Callix, and his deadly Crimson Canines take their turn to inflict physical pain on Spider-Man. Spidey doesn’t have many deaths left to spend. OCT240598
ANNIHILATION OMNIBUS HC $125.00 Page 84
Keith Giffen, Various, Mitch Br@itweise*r, and Various
The complete cosmic event that brought Marvel’s space superstars back in explosive, widescreen sci-fi style! Annihilus, lord of the Negative Zone, has declared war! And as his unstoppable Annihilation Wave swarms into the Marvel Universe, demolishing all in its path, only a handful of heroes can resist the destruction! As Nova learns the ways of war from Drax the Destroyer, the Silver Surfer seeks out his former master Galactus for aid, the Super-Skrull fights for his son’s life and Ronan the Accuser faces Gamora and her woman warriors! Nova and Quasar’s army leads the charge X but as heroes fall and Annihilus rises, the universe’s one remaining hope may be Thanos, the Mad Titan! Collects Drax the Destroyer (2005) 1-4, Annihilation Prologue (2006), Annihilation: Nova (2006) 1-4, Annihilation: Silver Surfer (2006) 1-4, Annihilation: Super-Skrull (2006) 1-4, Annihilation: Ronan (2006) 1-4, Annihilation (2006) 1-6, Annihilation: Heralds of Galactus (2007) 1-2, Annihilation: Nova Corps Files (2006). OCT240788 [NOTE: While Phyla-Vell and Moondragon are featured IIRC in the core Annihilation 6 issue mini series it is ALSO important to point out that artist Mitch Br@itweiser holds views that are in opposition to LGBTQA people.]
AVENGERS #21 $3.99 Page 48
Jed MacKay and Valerio Schiti
Jed MacKay pits his Avengers against his X-Men in a story that sows the seeds for some major future developments! Captain Marvel and Cyclops square off! Scarlet Witch and Magneto finally confront their history! And Storm’s loyalties are put to the test. SEP240973 [Note: this issue was also solicited in November.]
AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #4 $4.99 Page 54
Steve Orlando and Scot Eaton
Victor Von Doom has withdrawn to Latveria after a massive power grab, and the only person who may have a clue what he’s planning is his former herald, Victorious. When she flies into a rage at the Latverian border, endangering nearby towns, She-Hulk leads a team to contain her and find out what she knows. But does Victorious have any answers, or is Doom’s plan a mystery even to his most loyal soldier? [Talk with your comic shop about ordering a copy.]
BLOOD HUNTERS #5 $4.99 Page 64
Erica Schultz and Robert Gill
The Bloodcoven plan to feed on Dagger’s super-powered blood forever! Her teammates in the Blood Hunters are willing to risk it all to try to save her, but they are outnumbered and overwhelmed. Is this the end for Dagger – and the Blood Hunters?! OCT240721
CONQUEST 2099 #4 & 5 $4.99 Page 64
Steve Orlando, Jose Luis, and Ibraim Roberson
Spider-Man & Logan vs Dracula! Spider-Man & Logan lead the heroes against Dracula’s army! Spidercide orders the slaughter of all vampires! Featuring the first appearance of Ghost Spider 2099! SEP240979
DAREDEVIL #16 $4.99 Page 67
Saladin Ahmed and Aaron Kuder
After literally tearing himself apart to escape from Hell, Matt Murdock’s soul has been fractured! Each portion corrupted and twisted into the image of one of the seven deadly sins! One by one, Matt has begun to conquer his demons and save his friends, but some demons aren’t so easily exorcised – as Matt and one of his young wards are about to discover! OCT240750
DAZZLER #4 $4.99 Page 21 Page 40
Jason Loo and Rafael Loureiro
The final curtain! Dazzler hits center stage in New York City and the mastermind behind all of the attacks on her concerts is finally revealed! Action, heartbreak, surprise guests and one heck of a light show! OCT240685
DEADPOOL #9 $3.99 Page 59
Cody Ziglar and Roge Antonio
Mercenary offspring deployed only for killing! Ellie has big shoes to fill as the New Deadpool! She’s making her name as a mercenary – but will the new ‘Pool fall at the tiny hands of M.O.D.O.K., the Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing?! A major turning point – don’t miss it! OCT240727
DEADPOOL/WOLVERINE: WEAPON EXTRACTION #1 $6.99 Page 44
Ryan North and Javier Garron
Collected here for the first time: the eight-part epic story so big it ran across the entire Marvel line! When Wolverine and Deadpool are called upon to save the universe, we can absolutely rely on them… to totally screw things up. Featuring fearsome battles and fights across space and time, starring two men who cannot be killed, no matter how fearsome the battles they fight across space and time! Will the Multiverse be saved? Will Wolverine and Deadpool defeat the (thematically confusing) killer librarians of the romantic-comedy universe? And most importantly, will Deadpool finally convince Wolverine… to be his best friend? Explosions, deaths, epic battles across space and the Superior Deadpool and Wolverine await you in this volume! Plus: A weird space god too! [Talk with your comic shop about ordering a copy.]
EXCEPTIONAL X-MEN #4 $3.99 Page 41
Eve L Ewing and Carmen Carnero
Lo. the Iceman cometh! But Kitty Pryde suspects that her old comrade Bobby Drake isn’t being entirely honest with her. And our all-new hero Bronze faces her first big solo battle and also has to interact with a person she has a crush on! Which is worse?! OCT240689
HELLVERINE #1 $4.99 Page 18
Ben Percy and Raffaele Ienco
Hellverine rides again in his first ongoing series! It’s hellfire-fueled, claw-slashing action in the Mighty Marvel Manner as Hellverine blazes a new path across the Marvel Universe! The demon Bagra-Ghul possessed Wolverine, turning him into a killing machine… but Logan is no stranger to caging the beast within his soul, and the demon learned his heroic ways. Now it’s resurrected Akihiro, and the two must learn to live as one the Hellverine! But they can’t do it alone…Enter: Doctor Strage! Brought to you by the writer who put the Hellfire in Hellverine, Benjamin Percy, and blazing-hot artist Raffaele Ienco, it’s time to see why this new character has so much heat in issue #1 of this fan-demanded ongoing series! OCT240607
HELLVERINE RESURRECTION TP $15.99 Page 94
Ben Percy and Julius Ohta
Hellverine is what happens when Wolverine gains the vengeful powers of Ghost Rider – and now he gets his very own solo series! Because you demanded it…the return of the Hellverine! When a demonic force known as Bagra-Ghul first came to Earth, it brought Logan and Johnny Blaze together to hunt it before it possessed Wolverine and imbued him with the flaming-Adamantium-skulled power of a Ghost Rider! But now, in the present day, what event will put the Hellverine back on the streets? And is he slashing his hellfire claws for good or evil? Collecting: Hellverine (2024) 1-4. OCT240798
IMMORTAL THOR #18 $4.99 Page 69
Al Ewing and Jan Bazaldua
Thor vs his oldest foes! On Asgard, Thor had been outplayed by the Enchantress – and their game would have vast consequences for the Golden Realm. And on Earth, the self-styled Gods of Midgard made their bid to take the kingdoms of humankind for their own. OCT240756
INCREDIBLE HULK #20 $3.99 Page 65
Philip Kennedy Johnson and Danny Earls
Wolves at the door! In the aftermath of Banner and Charlie’s dramatic escape from Las Vegas, they’re back on the road and lying low or so Banner thinks. But as Charlie goes off at night to revel in the newfound power she doesn’t understand, she’s found by Werewolf By Night, who warns her about the consequences of what she’s done and what she’s becoming. Meanwhile, HULK is hunted down by one of those consequences: one of the oldest, most powerful creatures on Earth, the immortal wolf-demon Varcolac! OCT240745
LAURA KINNEY: WOLVERINE #1 $4.99 Page 4
Erica Schultz and Giada Belviso
Wolverine takes the fight to those who stand as enemies of mutantkind! Laura Kinney was bred to be the ultimate assassin as X-23. She’s long left that life behind, but as she encounters mutants being forced to use their powers against their will, Wolverine takes it upon herself to right these wrongs – no matter who stands in her way! Dynamic scripter Erica Schultz and rising-star artist Giada Belviso bring Wolverine on her first mission abroad in the From the Ashes era, as Laura takes the fight to mutant oppressors wherever they may hide! SEP241044 [Talk with your comic shop to order a copy .]
MARVEL HOLIDAY TALES TO ASTONISH #1 $5,99 Page 16
Gerry Duggan, Daniel Kibblesmith, Gene Luen Yang, Phil Noto, and Various
Holiday hijinks in the Mighty Marvel Manner! First, you’re invited to the Fantastic Four’s Holiday Party! But who are the uninvited guests? Then, in a tale of Hanukkahs past, can Kitty Pryde scramble to save the day while struggling to shop for gifts for her merry X-Men? And ring in the New Year, with Peter Parker and Miles Morales, as only Spider-Men can! Luciano Vecchio is cover artist. SEP240990
MYSTIQUE #3 $4.99 Page 34
Declan Shalvey
A strategic stop in Madripoor turns into an international incident as Mystique prepares her endgame against S.H.I.E.L.D.! But what is the mother of mutant terrorism after in Lowtown? And what have her enemies sent to deal with her? OCT240661
NEW CHAMPIONS #1 $4.99
Steve Foxe and Ivan Fiorelli
Who are the New Champions? What do four kids whose lives were derailed by Hydra, Scarlet Witch’s mysterious protégé, a cursed roller derby jammer and a Wakandan runaway have in common? Not much! But when Hellrune’s mysterious powers activate to bring them together, they’ll have to learn how to work as a team quickly – or face the wrath of the Cult of Hela! Steve Foxe and Ivan Fiorelli team up to introduce the next generation of Marvel Heroes! OCT240899 [Note: This issue has an October order code and a January 8th, 2025 release date.]
NYX #6 $4.99 Page 24
Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, and Enid Balam
Congratulations, Kamala Khan – You Got Tickets to Dazzler! Advisory: This historic, one-night-only performance will be recorded for theatrical distribution! By entering this concert, you and your little mutant friends consent to being recorded, manipulated and otherwise used by the extradimensional superbeing known as MOJO. Lasers, smoke, flashing lights and other stagecraft will be used against you. Have fun at Dazzler! We hope you survive the experience! SEP241000 [Note: This issue has a September order code and is on sale December 4th.]
PHOENIX #6 $4.99 Page 38
Stephanie Phillips and Marco Renna
On the run among the stars! Jean Gray has been going toe-to-toe with some of the universe’s toughest foe but now a new threat is brutally asserting his dangerous reputation: none other than Thanos. And while she single-handedly battled back the Black Order, their nefarious progenitor (and his mysterious connection to Jean’s many galactic enemies!) is another story entirely. To have a hope of victory, Phoenix will need to reach out – beyond the limits of her own powers – and find allies to take a stand against the Mad Titan! OCT240675
PSYLOCKE #2 $4.99 Page 33
Alyssa Wong and Vincenzo Carratu
X-Man no more! With her membership in the X-Men revoked and blood on her hands, Psylocke’s new life is already crumbling. Can she still be the hero the world needs her to be? And how will Shinobi Shaw help her with that? OCT240656
SCARLET WITCH #7 $3.99 Page 61
Steve Orlando and Lorenzo Tammetta
Family comes first?! When the Scarlet Witch, Wiccan, Speed and Amaranth become trapped in a torturous carnival fun house, Wanda is faced with a choice: save her children or her mysterious new pupil! But as Amaranth’s powers come to light, the real question may be who is saving who? OCT240732
SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MEN #10 $3.99 Page 54
Greg Weisman and Cory Smith
The Spider-Men and the new hero Elementary go out to protect the city. One’s maiden voyage is rarely just like practice, and this is no exception. OCT240712
SPIDER-GWEN THE GHOST-SPIDER #8 $3.99 Page 49
Stephanie Phillips and Paolo Villanelli
Justice for the dead! Gwen has found herself at odds with the Black Tarantula since she arrived on Earth-616 – she’s stopped his robberies, he tried to kill her – but as he begins his biggest and most audacious crime yet, she finds herself wondering…if he’s actually right. SEP241004
SPIDER-GWEN THE GHOST-SPIDER TP VOL 1 HAUNTED $17.99 Page 90
Stephanie Phillips, Federica Mancin, and Paolo Villanelli
It’s a new beginning for the web-slinging Spider-Gwen, star of page and screen – and she has a new universe to call home! Welcome to New York! Gwen truly becomes a Ghost-Spider when she moves full-time to the Marvel Universe X a world where Gwen Stacy died years ago! But why did she leave her home of Earth-65? Why aren’t the other spiders supposed to know she’s here? Why isn’t she supposed to suit up? And who will get hurt when she does? Collects Spider-Gwen: The Ghost-Spider (2024) 1-5. OCT240796
SPIDER-MAN HOMEROOM HEROES #3
Marco Rizzo, Steve Foxe, Claudio Sciarrone, and Silvia De Ventura
School is back in session! Learning doesn’t stop outside the classroom! Teenage super hero Spider-Man knows this all too well. He’s just your average high school student-except that he keeps New York City safe with help from super friends like Captain America and Red Hulk. When villains like the Serpent Squad put Spidey’s abilities to the test, will his Spider-Sense and creative problem-solving be enough to ace saving the day? Featuring two 10-page short stories, the third installment in this thrilling all new series invites new readers into the Marvel Universe and the wall-crawling world of Spider-Man! [Note: Talk with your comic shop about reserving a copy. The Previews order code is for bundles of 5.]
STAR WARS EWOKS #3 $3.99 Page 74
Steve Orlando and Laura Braga
The Imperials continue their invasion of Endor! With Wicket captured and forced to guide the Imperial scouting party through Endor, the other Ewoks must form a party of their own to get him back! Warrior Meedro and the mysterious Red Ghost may be the only hope for the young Ewok. What horrors await both teams at the site of the Imperial weapons cache? OCT240769
STORM #3 $4.99 Page 32
Murewa Ayodele and Lucas Werneck
Guest starring the Uncanny X-Men! Storm finds her way to New Orleans with Doctor Voodoo. The cost of Voodoo’s medical treatment is the loss of Storm’s powers for seven days. Storm seeks refuge with her former teammates, the Uncanny X-Men, but it doesn’t turn out to be the relaxing holiday she thought it would be. A secret that aches the heart is born, and it sends Storm into the hands of Doom. OCT240652
STRANGE ACADEMY OMNIBUS HC HUMBERTO RAMOS CVR $100.00 Page 83
Skottie Young and Humberto Ramos
Collecting the massively acclaimed series in which the Marvel Universe’s first school for sorcerers throws open its doors! Doctor Strange has finally established an academy for the mystic arts, bringing together young people from across the cosmos with an aptitude for magic to study under tutors including Doctor Voodoo, the Ancient One, the Scarlet Witch, Magik, Daimon Hellstrom and all your favorite Marvel mages! From mindful Mindless Ones to pan-dimensional games of tag, the Strange Academy definitely lives up to its name but the students’ first field trip lights a fuse that will blow up in a big way! Tragedy strikes, hearts are broken, uncanny new abilities manifest and huge secrets are revealed! But as final exams draw near and threats mount, who will be the savior of Strange Academy, and who can bring it all crashing down? Collects Strange Academy (2020) 1-18, Strange Academy: Finals (2022) 1-6. OCT240785
TIMESLIDE #1 $6.99 Page 2
Steve Foxe and Ivan Fiorelli
What is the fate of the Marvel Universe? An X-Man from the future arrives in the present with a dire warning: One of mutantkind’s most hyper-advanced foes is eating his way through time, trying to stop the X-Gene from ever evolving in the first place. Only two X-Men can stop this chronal predator from achieving his goal…if they can tolerate working together long enough. Join Bishop and Cable on a trip through futures past, present and beyond. Your first look at the most unforgettable stories of 2025 begins here! OCT240577
TVA #1 $4.99 Page 12
Katharyn Blair and Pere Perez
For all times, always! The Time Variance Authority has long watched over the timeline, protecting it from dangerous variations that could cause the end of everything. Now, as the organization begins to expand its tolerance of variants, it’s enlisted some new recruits from timelines that have been wiped from existence: Captain Peggy Carter, Super-Soldier of her world; Gambit, despondent and aimless from the loss of his lady love; and this can’t be right — Spider-Gwen?!? Has her world been destroyed?!? Writer OCT240587
UNCANNY X-MEN #7 $4.99 Pages 36
Gail Simone and Javier Garron David Marquez
The Graymalkin raid continues as as two conflicting teams of X-Men come to a crossroads at Graymalkin Prison, formerly Xavier’s Institute! As if the Perimeter protocols and the prison’s mutant Trustees weren’t enough, team leaders Rogue and Cyclops find themselves at war over the uncertain legacy of Charles Xavier! OCT240665
VENOM may be taking a break this month.
VENOM WAR DEADPOOL is either finished or taking a break this month.
WOLVERINE #4 $4.99 Page 15
Saladin Ahmed and Martin Coccolo
Constrictor strikes! The return of the villainous Constrictor means trouble for Wolverine – but more than Logan could possibly realize. What’s wrong with Constrictor, and what does it mean for Wolverine’s future…and past? The secrets of Saladin Ahmed’s plot hinted at in issue #1 take on new meaning in this key issue! SEP241016 [Note: this issue has a September order code and a December release date. ]
X-FACTOR #5 $3.99 Page 32 Page 39
Mark Russell and Bob Quinn
Death comes for X-Factor! The mercenaries called X-Term besiege the team’s headquarters! With mutant-human relations on the brink, X-Factor will have to choose a side… And one member of the team won’t survive! OCT240679 (Greg Land cover] / OCT240680 [Jenny Frison cover shown.)
X-FORCE #6 $3.99 Page 42
Geoffrey Thorne and Marcus To
Forge reunited with Storm and Mystique! The mysterious forces circling X-Force since issue #1 begin to come into focus…the fractures were just the beginning! Meanwhile, for all of the pain he’s endured, losing Storm may be the biggest regret of Forge’s life. But as Forge reunites with Ororo and Mystique, this “love triangle” might break more than just a few hearts! Action. Love lost. New foes. Shock surprises. X-Force has it all! SEP241020 [Note: this issue has a September order code and is on sale in December.]