Super late with the last half of July’s Previews so let’s get to it! Also, Phil Jimenez returns to Donna Troy in this summer’s Titans annual!!!
Comics and graphic novels included here are from Dark Horse, DC, IDW, Image, and Marvel. They 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. Looking for comics, trades, and graphic novels from other publishers like Boom, Mad Cave, Fantagraphics, Abrams, Pantheon, and similar? Manga too? You’ll want to check out part one then!
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DARK HORSE
ASSASSINS CREED A SOAR OF EAGLES HC $19.99 Page 149
Michael Avon Oeming, Mirko Colak & Various
Years before the events of Assassin’s Creed Mirage, a young Fuladh and Roshan return to Fuladh’s homeland of Adulis in North Africa to investigate reports of a possible Order of the Ancients’ stronghold. In reality it turns out that a brutal cult has taken over the region under the leadership of a crazed and paranoid leader who worships an elder snake god. He’s determined that since the Christian god could not protect their people from war and hardship, they must put their faith in the snake god instead. Fuladh and Roshan partner with some locals to infiltrate the mighty fortress that the cult has taken over to rescue the slaves and end the cult’s reign of terror. Collects Assassin’s Creed: Mirage #1-3. MAY250892
CHRISTOPHER CHAOS CHILDREN OF NIGHT #3 $4.99 Page 147
James Tynion IV, Tate Brombal, and Isaac Goodhart
The monstrous new arc of the fan-favorite series continues as Helbound’s arrival signals a new, grave danger for Christopher Chaos and the Monster Club. Will Dr. Jekyll prove to be an important ally to the young monsters… or does he represent another inescapable terror? Each issue features a special 8-page backup Monsters in Love story in the vein as EC Comics that are Christopher Chaos in-universe stories.
32pgs, FC SRP: $4.99 MAY250878
CRITICAL ROLE VOX MACHINA ORIGINS IV TP $19.99 Page 145
Jody Houser, Noah Hayes & Various
After the disappearance of Sir Fince, Vox Machina is tasked with investigating his whereabouts. After some poking and prodding, the team is led to a mysterious basement where dark forces loom. Meanwhile, Vax and Pike face off against a vicious chimera which puts both of their fighting skills to the test, and the rest of the crew navigate an underground cavern in hopes of reuniting with the two. It’ll take the help of an unexpected ally to guide the members of Vox Machina to their next objective…the Clasp’s headquarters. Collects Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins IV #1-6. MAY250859
FML #6 $4.99 Page 145
Kelly Sue DeConnick and David Lopez
Locked up for a murder they didn’t commit, Dad and Riley do jail time with a mysterious long-haired stranger. Meanwhile, over at the Convention Center, Susan is set to make CrimeCon an explosive national headline. When Patty realizes her protegee is a maniac and that maniac has her daughter, the gang makes a frantic dash to stop a convention catastrophe. Who needs a PA system when Savvy can get you a horde of metal heads ready to rage into CrimeCon, while the Thunder Buzzards soundtrack the scene with “Don’t Drink the Flavor-Aid”? Resolicited from Previews Vol. XXXV #3 (MAR250831) MAY250862
GHOSTBUSTERS DEAD MAN’S CHEST #3 $4.99 Page 146
David M. Booher and Aviv Or
Phoebe and Sammy venture off on their own to track down Captain Kidd, leaving the rest of the Ghostbusters to face the greater ghostly pirate threat alone. But finding the captain’s quarters is only half the challenge and puts one of the two sleuths in definite danger! MAY250864
INTO UNBEING TP VOL 2 $19.99 Page 150
Zac Thompson, Hayden Sherman, and Jim Campbell
For centuries, The UnBeing, a seemingly malevolent corpse, has swallowed all who dare tread near its sprawling mass. Now, the last survivors of a climate science team are trapped inside with only a mysterious humanoid known as The Stranger to guide them out. This incomprehensible Stranger claims to be a 19th-century British explorer. It claims to know the way back to the surface. It claims a new world is on its way. Perhaps if you listen closely, you can hear it breathing. But what is the cost of this new world? And who will be left to live in it? The remaining survivors form a distrustful and desperate team. Together they must journey across impossible landscapes and contend with their own changing biology in order to find their way back home. As their journey into the Unbeing deepens, the series’ most disturbing questions are answered but the answers offer little comfort. MAY250901
RIPPERLAND TP $19.99 Page 150
Steve Orlando and John Harris Dunning
Gore spatters and unlikely romance blossoms in a near future revenge thriller graphic novel that’s From Hell meets Westworld! 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. Collects Ripperland #1-4. MAY250906
UMBRELLA ACADEMY PLAN B #3 $4.99 Page 148
Gerard Way and Gabriel Ba
With the Sparrows running the show, everyone is seeking help to cope with their new reality. Klaus is in a support group. Five is auditioning for a job. Spaceboy is having transcending conversations with his childhood hero, and Rumor is about to have a surprise that might put her world upside down. Between visions from the past and plans for the future, a mother just wants to see her children together again. MAY250888
WITCHER BEAR & BUTTERFLY #3 $4.99 page 148
Simon Spurrier and Stephen Green
Nothing is what it seems when Geralt discovers something unnatural in the wake of the attacks. As the truth behind Tila’s first encounter with the vampire is revealed, secrets are exposed and the key to finding the creature may be hiding in plain sight. Resolicited from Previews Vol. XXXV #4 (APR251002) MAY250890
DC
ABSOLUTE FLASH #5 $4.99 Page 9
Jeff Lemire and Al Kaplan
Wally’s going to need to learn to handle the heat as he faces down the monstrous Heat Wave! Can he evade his fiery grasp, or will the young speedster be burned to a crisp?! 0525DC063
ABSOLUTE GREEN LANTERN #4 $4.99 Page 7
Al Ewing and Jahnoy Lindsay
Jo and Hal hatch a plan to strike back at Abin Sur and free Evergreen. But is their understanding of Abin Sur and his plans for Evergreen correct, or will they just create a bigger disaster in the process? 0525DC053
ABSOLUTE MARTIAN MANHUNTER #5 $4.99 Page 8
Deniz Camp and Javier Rodriguez
An attack on Middleton power stations! A city-wide blackout! As night falls, dark sides are unleashed! It’s John Jones and the Martian against a city full of psychopaths! And the one behind it all! 0525DC058
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #10 $4.99 Page 6
Kelly Thompson and Hayden Sherman
What Diana seeks inside the maze seems to elude her at every turn. And as things unravel around her, she finds herself questioning everything, even her mission. Meanwhile, in Gateway City, an old obligation has raised its head…violently! 0525DC048
ACTION COMICS #1088 $4.99 Page 17
Mark Waid and Skylar Patridge
A lot can change in a summer, especially for Clark Kent, a.k.a. Superboy. After a disastrous debut in Metropolis, the Kents are worried that the world is not ready for their son and will do whatever it takes to protect him. Little do they know, they’re about to send him to one of the most terrifying places on the planet…Smallville High! 0525DC120
AQUAMAN #7 $3.99 Page 23
Jeremy Adams and John Timms
The confrontation with Dagon looms as Aquaman and his band of fighters near the end of their quest, revealing a heartbreaking reality that will change Aquaman forever. 0525DC162
BATGIRL #9 $3.99 Page 20
Tate Brombal and Takeshi Miyazawa
Batgirl is on the run–but not for long. As three deadly warriors from the League of Shadows, the Blood of Wu, and the Unburied each trail her, Cassandra Cain arrives at a ranch seeking answers from her mother’s past…but time is running out. As shocking family ties unravel, the first of the three swords arrives, hell-bent on ending Batgirl’s story for good. 0525DC140
BATGIRL TP VOL 01 MOTHER $17.99 Page 42
Tate Brombal and Takeshi Miyazawa
Hold on to your seats, clutch your pearls, and rejoice in celebration because Cassandra Cain is taking center stage as Batgirl–part of DC’s bestselling All In initiative! When the Unburied, a deadly group of assassins, shows up to kill Cassandra, her mother Lady Shiva–the deadliest assassin in the DC Universe–comes to her aid, and they must put their complicated past aside and work together as mother and daughter to ensure they make it out alive. Unfortunately, things are never as easy as they seem, and Cass must embark on a jaw-dropping, martial-arts-filled adventure in her quest for truth, justice…and revenge?! It’s a Batgirl story like never before as writer Tate Brombal and artist Takeshi Miyazawa dive into the psyche of one of Gotham’s fiercest fighters while exploring her deep and complex relationship with her mother. This volume collects issues #1-6. 0525DC245
BATMAN ARKHAM ASYLUM TP (DC COMPACT COMICS EDITION) $9.99 Page 49
Grant Morrison and Dave McKean
In this legendary, fully painted graphic novel, the deranged occupants of Gotham’s Arkham Asylum have taken over on April Fools’ Day and demanded Batman in exchange for their prisoners. The Dark Knight descends into the heart of madness and is forced to live and endure the personal hells of The Joker, Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, Two-Face, and many more of his sworn enemies in order to save the innocents and retake the asylum. Written by comics powerhouse Grant Morrison and stunningly illustrated by Dave McKean, this dark and cerebral tale remains as captivating as ever. Collects the original graphic novel along with sketches, pinups, and more. 0525DC256
BATMAN BY GRANT MORRISON TP BOOK 02 $39.99 Page 53
Grant Morrison, Tony S. Daniel, Frank Quitely, Various
Eisner Award-winning writer and comics legend Grant Morrison takes Batman to the edge of madness, the grave, and beyond! Featuring the comics that redefined the character forever, including Batman: R.I.P. and Dick Grayson’s taking up the mantle of the Dark Knight with Damian Wayne as his new Robin. Collects Batman #676-683 and #700, Batman & Robin #1-9, and a story from DC Universe #0.
BATMAN DARK PATTERNS #8 $4.99 Page 31
Dan Watters and Hayden Sherman
Case 03: Pareidola Batman’s vigilant investigation of the Red Hood Gang killing in the Rookery puts him on a collision course with the unlikely culprits at the heart of the latest mystery threatening to upend order in Gotham City. 0525DC201
BIRDS OF PREY #23 $3.99 Page 20
Kelly Thompson and Sami Basri
Bruised and battered, with one teammate lost to the enemy and another now missing, the Birds split up and disappear into the darkness of Gotham at Black Canary’s command. The Shadow Army has struck at the very heart of the Birds of Prey and now has all the pieces to create its game-changing weapon. 0525DC143
BLACK LIGHTNING THE STANDARD $17.99 Page 45
Brandon Thomas, Cheryl Lynn Eaton, Fico Ossio, Craig Cermak, Asiah Fulmore and More
In the wake of Absolute Power, Jefferson Pierce leads the Justice League’s new initiative to help those with new or altered superpowers navigate a strange new world. But with Black Lightning’s own daughter afflicted, their entire family gets caught up in what comes next! Plus, learn the secret of one of the strangest chapters in Jefferson Pierce’s life, and discover what’s led Josiah Power of the Power Company to recruit Black Lightning to face a growing threat lurking in the shadows of the DCU! Collects issues #1-5 and stories from DC’S Saved By The Belle Reve #1, DC Power 2024 #1, and DC Power: Rise of the Power Company #1. 0525DC248
CATWOMAN takes a break this month but you can find her, Harley Quinn, and Poison Ivy in the 5 part Gotham City Sirens mini this month!
DC’S KAL-EL-FORNIA LOVE #1 $9.99 Page 33
Bryan Q. Miller, Brandon Thomas, Joshua Hale Fialkov, George Mann, Christof Bogacs, James Reid, Dave Wielgosz and Meghan Fitzmartin, Gerardo Sandoval, Juni Ba, Travis Mercer, Bruno Abdias, Jacoby Salcedo, Jon Mikel, Joey Vazquez and Marcial Toledano
The whole Super-Family is hitting the road in a series of action-packed adventures across the great state of California. Supergirl’s day at the beach is interrupted by a demonic creature from the deep and John Constantine! Jon and Conner Kent team up to wrangle an escaped beast in the Redwoods! Bizarro (literally) crashes an audition for a major motion picture! And join Superman and Lois as a kaiju from the California Ocean comes for their family vacation! The Summer of Superman is heating up, so slather on some sunscreen and snag your latest beach read–in stores this July! 0525DC222
DETECTIVE COMICS #1099 $4.99 Page 18
Tom Taylor and Lee Garbett
Stranded far from home, Batman, Harvey Bullock, and the Penguin must form a shaky alliance to bring down the age-old immortality cult known only as Elixir. But as tensions rise among this unlikely trio, it becomes increasingly doubtful that this alliance is possible…or that the Dark Knight will ever make it back to Gotham City. 0525DC124
FIRE & ICE WHEN HELL FREEZES OVER #4 $3.99 Page 30
Joanne Starer and Stephen Byrne
Fire and Ice can go to hell! And…they sure did, in dogged pursuit of a magical artifact that can finally set their body-and-power swap right. But they’ll find that hell is delighted to have two willing, living souls enter its fiery gates–with tests designed to break them down physically, emotionally, and spiritually waiting on the other side. Meanwhile a turbo-charged Gorilla Grodd lands in Smallville with murder on the mind…but his primary target, little sister Linka, is currently trapped in the body of the very human local bartender Charlie Rhodes! Will Smallville survive its wildest ruckus yet? 0525DC210
FLASH #23 $3.99 Page 22
Si Spurrier and Vasco Georgiev
As the war rages on the Moon, Jai West and one of the temp Flashes enter Eclipso’s new form in an attempt to stop the total blackout of the Sun! Also, Wally’s glitching issues have returned, but this time, they may hold the key to turning the tide of the battle… 0525DC159
GOTHAM CITY SIRENS UNFIT FOR ORBIT #1 – 5 $3.99 Page 2
Leah Williams and Haining
There’s a hot new outer space-themed nightclub in Gotham City, and who better to rob it than Catwoman, Ivy, and Harley? But there’s more to this intergalactic discotheque than meets the eye(s), as the Sirens discover when they stumble headfirst into a plot to destroy the entire planet led by the club’s owner–the alien despot Despero! I hope you have good insurance, Gotham City, because you’re about to get wrecked. Special appearances by deadly DJs, hunky alien hotties, dancers dressed as aliens, mutant failures, one wild UFO, and lots and lots of fire! 0525DC012 (#1) / 0525DC018 (#2) / 0525DC024 (#3) / 0525DC028 (#4) / 0525DC033 (#5)
GREEN ARROW #26 $3.99 Page 24
Chris Condon and Montos
Shocked by the mysterious and nefarious attack on Arsenal, Green Arrow enlists the help of Detective Benitez to uncover clues as to who Star City’s dangerous and cold-blooded new archer is. Meanwhile, Lian rejoins the fray and discovers hard truths and dark secrets about her father’s past as Green Arrow’s once-upon-a-time sidekick, Speedy. 0525DC169 [Connor Hawke is part of the supporting cast and is asexual.]
GREEN ARROW TP VOL 04 FRESH WATER KILLS $17.99 Page 45
Chris Condon and Montos
Upon his return, Oliver Queen is engulfed in a race against time to unravel the sinister origins of a catastrophic environmental disaster before the Fresh Water killer can strike again. While Oliver grapples with memories from his past, his buried secrets come to light. Meanwhile, Detective Benny Benitez finds herself in the killer’s sights. Could she be the next victim? As the stakes escalate, Oliver and Benny must join forces, confronting overwhelming dangers to unveil the dark truth lurking beneath the surface. The clock is ticking, and the city’s fate hangs in the balance. A new era for the Emerald Archer begins here from the team of Chris Condon and Montos as the sins of Star City’s history rise to the surface. Collecting a story from Green Arrow #17 and Green Arrow #18-24. 0525DC249
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #6 $3.99 Page 21
Jeremy Adams, Morgan Hampton, and Amancay Nahuelpan
Sinestro and Vexar’u journey to Korugar to find the Sinister Sons have reshaped their society, all while John and Ellie contemplate Keli’s odd behavior, and Jessica Cruz and Jo Mullein find Mogo in a primordial volcanic state on the edge of destruction. 0525DC154 [Jo Mullein is in the cast.]
GREEN LANTERN DARK takes a break this month.
HARLEY QUINN takes a break this month but you can find her, Catwoman, and Poison Ivy in the 5 part Gotham City Sirens mini this month!
HARLEY QUINN WILD AT HEART TP (DC COMPACT COMICS EDITION) $9.99 Page 48
Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Chad Hardin, Jim Lee, Adam Hughes, Bruce Timm and More
When Gotham’s favorite antihero inherits a building off of the famous boardwalk, she feels right at home in the (literal) freak show. Unfortunately, the legion of bounty hunters after the price on her head seems to know it too. Who else but Harley Quinn could handle all that Brooklyn’s criminal underbelly has to offer–Russian spies, senior citizens, and rival roller derby teams included–and still have time for a double chili dog or six? Harley Quinn: Wild at Heart features writers Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner, artists Chad Hardin and John Timms, and an all-star team of comics’ biggest talents–including Bruce Timm, Jim Lee, Adam Hughes, Darwyn Cooke, and many more!, 0525DC254
JLA EARTH 2 DELUXE EDITION HC (2025 EDITION) $29.99 Page 54
Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely
From Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely–the New York Times bestselling creative team behind All-Star Superman, WE3, Batman and Robin, Flex Mentallo, and New X-Men–comes a graphic novel that pits Earth’s greatest heroes against themselves! This special deluxe edition of JLA: Earth 2 contains more than twenty pages of unseen designs, sketches, and behind-the-scenes features. 0525DC273
JSA #9 $3.99 Page 25
Jeff Lemire and Diego Olortegui
With some of the team reunited, they need to put a plan together to strike back at the Injustice Society! But with a mole hiding amongst them, is their plan already ruined?! 0525DC175
JSA VOL 01 INFINITY INC VS THE JUSTICE SOCIETY $17.99 (SC) / $24.99 (HC)
Jeff Lemire (A) Diego Olortegui, and Joey Vazquez
Longtime fan favorites Hawkman, Hawkgirl, Jade, Obsidian, Jesse Quick, Hourman, Ted Grant, and Sandman are all back on the roster–but the team is fractured in more ways than one. Will Golden Age ideals hold true as the JSA races to respond to its latest threat? Or does it need a more hardcore approach to stand a chance against the new Injustice Society of America? Collects JSA #1-6 by writer Jeff Lemire and artist Diego Olortegui . 0525DC258 (SC) / 0525DC257 (HC)
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK TOMORROW SPECIAL #1 5.99 Page 16
Mark Waid, Marc Guggenheim, and Cian Tormey
In the wake of the We Are Yesterday crossover epic, a mysterious Quantum Quorum has emerged…stalked by a lethal enemy that takes no prisoners. The League deputizes a rag tag group of time displaced heroes like Batman Beyond, Gold Beetle, and Helena Wayne to fill the void left behind by the Time Masters and save the quorum from the mysterious threat that’s picking off time-travelers one by one. These Legends of Tomorrow are the only ones standing in the way of this cascading chronal Armageddon with the past, present, and future teetering on the brink in this oversized special leading to the next big DC All In event! 0525DC115
KID FLASH GOING ROGUE TP $12.99 Page 41
Steve Foxe and Jerry Gaylord
Kid Flash and his uncle, Barry Allen, a.k.a. the Flash, team up to teach a teenage group of rogues–Golden Glider, Pied Piper, Trickster, and the Top–an important lesson. But is Kid Flash the one who has the most to learn? From the writer behind the Scholastic Spider-Ham trilogy, Steve Foxe, with dynamic and action-packed art by Jerry Gaylord, comes a story about a ragtag group of kids who must work together or be doomed to life as the bad kids. 0525DC243
NEW GODS #8 $3.99 Page 23
Ram V and Evan Cagle
As the former residents of New Genesis attempt to find their footing as Earth’s newest inhabitants, the Justice League remains split concerning whether it should allow the New Gods permanent residence. But this debate is cut short when Apokoliptians make their appearance on Earth, joined by Maxwell Lord and his near-infinite resources, in search of the newest New God and the potentially worlds-shattering power he holds within. 0525DC166
NICE HOUSE BY THE SEA takes a break this month
NIGHTWING 2025 ANNUAL #1 $5.99 Page 19
Dan Watters and Francesco Francavilla
What is the Zanni? Commissioner Maggie Sawyer digs into the past crimes of the mysterious Olivia Pearce–and discovers far more than she bargained for when she uncovers the existence of a strange and terrible entity. What is the Zanni, where does it come from…and what are its true plans for Nightwing? 0525DC139
NIGHTWING #128 $4.99 Page 19
Dan Watters and Dexter Soy
Nightwing searches for Oracle in a Titans Tower that’s been warped by something from beyond the realm of imagination. But will the unexpected–yet somewhat familiar–face prove to be friend or foe? 0525DC134
PEACEMAKER PRESENTS THE VIGILANTE EAGLY DOUBLE FEATURE #5 $3.99 Page 34
James Gunn, Tim Seeley, Rex Ogle, and Mitch Gerards
We start the end with the best news ever: Daddy’s home! Peacemaker is back in Evergreen–just in time to see what Adrian has done to the place. The real villains are revealed! Just who is the Controller? Why is this story about scented condoms? Who okayed this?! Meanwhile, nudity! Bad language! Ultra-violence! An eagle that kicks all the %#$! This book has it all! Plus, we’re at the end of the line, folks. This is it. The last story! Can Eagly and his pet Peacemaker survive the long game of an assassin with a bone(r) to pick? I don’t know. I haven’t read this issue yet. But you should. I’m outta here. I need to go have a snack and watch Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Those ladies are the worst. (And by worst, I mean best.) The final installment of the original DC Comics story inspired by James Gunn’s visionary Peacemaker series on Max! 0525DC227
POISON IVY takes a break this month but you can find her, Harley Quinn, and Catwoman in the 5 part Gotham City Sirens mini this month!
QUESTION ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER TP $17.99 Page 50
Alex Segura and Cian Tormey
In the wake of Absolute Power, the Justice League has created a haven for all heroes–but can they keep it secure? Enter Renee Montoya, reeling from an abrupt end to her time in Gotham City and starting over with a dangerous new case. There’s a deadly threat hidden within the Watchtower, and only the Question–along with Batwoman and the rest of a ragtag support team–stands a chance of finding the answers and keeping the body count from climbing even further! Collects The Question: All Along The Watchtower six part mini. 0525DC259
RESURRECTION MAN QUANTUM KARMA #4 $4.99 Page 34
Ram V, Anand RK, and Jackson Butch Guice
As the wheel of death and rebirth keeps spinning, Resurrection Man’s clock to stop Gashadokuro starts to run out. Luckily, with the fractal Microverse in hand and with the help of a new friend with a target on his back, hope seems on the horizon. But will Mitch Shelley finally be able to defeat the evil that looms over the universe, or is the real evil found within himself? 0525DC225
SECRET SIX #5 $3.99 Page 30
Nicole Maines and Stephen Segovia
Everybody duck! Checkmate has unlocked Amanda Waller’s memories, and it now has access to the secrets of the entire DC Universe. If only there was an angsty team of people who hated each other that could intervene and put a stop to the Wall’s bad business once and for all. Hold on, someone in my ear is telling me they’re…going to? In this issue? And the team is Secret Six?! Well damn, there you go. The Wall comes down in this penultimate issue–the man in my ear says not to miss it! 0525DC212
SUPERGIRL #3 $3.99 Page 14
Sophie Campbell
Kara and the daughter of Lex Luthor, Lena, have come together to battle a common enemy posing as Midvale’s very own Supergirl! Will Lena’s brains and Kara’s brawn be a match for the super-powered super-genius from Kandor? It’s Supergirl versus Supergirl in a fight for the ages! Plus, the debut of Satan Girl! 0525DC096
TEEN TITANS GO #5 $2.99 Page 35
Amanda Deibert and Dario Brizuela
When Starfire flubs the lyrics to The Star-Spangled Banner, she responds to everyone’s mockery by learning how to be the most American she can be. Her mission: eat hot dogs at a baseball game, go to a monster truck rally, and visit a state fair. The Titans are all in, which is great until things turn out like they usually do with this team. Will the fairgrounds ever recover? 0525DC232
TEEN TITANS STARFIRE TP CONNECTING COVER EDITION (NEW EDITION) $16.99 Page 42
Kami Garcia and Gabriel Picolo
Kori Anders’s summer job at a ritzy Santa Monica beach club is fun, but she doesn’t care about keeping up with the current trends, and she’s not interested in rushing around to all the parties. She’d rather explore her inexplicable draw to the stars or hang out with her new friend, Victor Stone. Her sister, Kira, on the other hand, is the most popular girl around. With the hottest clothes, an even hotter boyfriend (the Tate Fairweather), and a take-no-prisoners attitude, she’s Kori’s opposite in every way. Their summer heats up when Tate’s uncle asks the girls to participate in an EDS study his pharmaceutical company is running. During treatment, Kori develops some strange powers she never had before…and she might not be the only one. 0525DC244
TITANS #25 $3.99 Page 26
John Layman and Pete Woods
Crime doesn’t pay? Try telling that to Deathstroke the Terminator, who spent the last few months gathering members for a brand-new Crime Syndicate with the intention of making the Titans pay–with their lives! Terra, Clock King, Killer Frost, and Mammoth are deadly enough, but ol’ Slade Wilson has a few more dirty tricks up his sleeve, all of them lethal. Who wins, who loses, and who will be terminated? 0525DC179
TITANS 2025 ANNUAL #1 $5.99 Page 26
Phil Jimenez
Multiple Eisner Award-winning superstar artist and storyteller Phil Jimenez (Wonder Woman: Historia) makes his grand return to another fan-favorite Wonder Woman in this oversized annual story! Donna Troy reflects on the many loves and lives that shaped her as she cuts a trail through New York City to meet her estranged father for the very first time. But what awaits her at the end of her journey will shock Donna and readers alike! 0525DC182
TRINITY DAUGHTER OF WONDER WOMAN #2 $3.99 Page 13
Tom King and Belen Ortega
With the timestream broken and doggos on the loose, the teenage Trinity, a.k.a. Wonder Girl, travels to the Gotham of the past to capture the elusive bat-corgi. There, she’ll encounter the greatest Robin of them all (according to him)…Jason Todd! Will the boy and girl wonders be able to put their differences aside and find the pup before it’s too late? 0525DC091
WONDER WOMAN #23 $4.99 Page 13
Tom King and Daniel Sampere
After the thrilling conclusion of Diana’s fight against the Sovereign, she discovers the battle for peace has only just begun. The rogue Amazon, Emilie, has fled to a mysterious island overrun by mice and a tyrant most foul. Can Wonder Woman save her fallen sister and baby before they fall into the wrong hands? Only Mouseman knows! 0525DC085
ZATANNA #6 $3.99 Page 24
Jamal Campbell
Zatanna returns to the Crimson Palace Nightclub for a final performance to save Adam and Blue Devil from themselves. But first, she’ll have to go up against not only the Lady White but her secret ally–one who’s been seeking revenge against Zatanna and her family since the very beginning. Could Zatanna’s magic be the key to discovering past truths before her time runs out in the present? Don’t miss this spellbinding conclusion!, 0525DC171
IDW/ TOP SHELF
MONSTER HIGH PRIDE WORLDS SCARE #1 $5.99 Page 153
Jacque Aye and Caroline Shuda
Surprise, ghouls…I’m baaack. Did you miss me? For those unacquainted, let me reintrobooce myself. I’m Monster High’s purrmiere gossip account, CryptCrier. I know everything and everyghoul. And here is my juiciest piece of gossip yet: IDW is bringing readers a faboolous new miniseries from fang favorites Jacque Aye and Caroline Shuda, starting with a double-sized first issue. This year, the World’s Scare is in New Salem! The brightest minds are gathering to exhibit their latest breakthroughs that could change monster-kind furever. And Monster High’s very own Frankie Stein is dreaming up something monstrous to honor her late father, Headmaster Frankenstein. With a little help from her fiends, Frankie is sure to shock the judges. MAY250937
MOTHRA QUEEN OF MONSTERS #4 $4.99 Page 154
Sophie Campbell and Matt Frank
The twins’ actions have brought Megaguirus to the present. Through a twist of fate, they realize that this action created a loop, and Megaguirus is actually responsible for weakening Mothra enough to perish at the hands of Antra.Their new Mothra isn’t even close to ready for her rematch against Megaguirus, so Emi and Mira hatch their most daring plan yet: train Mothra with a rematch against her killer…Antra. Will Mothra survive this deadly kaiju clash? And if she does, will it be enough to save the world? MAY250940
STAR TREK LOWER DECKS #9 $4.99 Page 197 Page 155
Tim Sheridan and Vernon Smith
On a mission to collect gormangander excrement, the U.S.S. Cerritos is attacked by a Ferengi warship! The Ferengi are hot on the tail of a debt dodger who owes them a fortune…D’Vana Tendi. But as a member of Starfleet, Tendi has no way to earn the money to pay them back, and if she tells her family in the Orion Syndicate, they’ll simply murder her to clear the account. One thing is for certain: If Tendi can’t devise a way to clear her ledger, the Lower Deckers are going to find themselves in deep doo, regardless of whether they find any gormaganders. MAY250950
STAR TREK RED SHIRTS #1 $4.99 Page 155
Christopher Cantwell and Megan Levens
The start of an all-new heartrending Star Trek five-issue miniseries by writer Christopher Cantwell (Star Trek: Defiant) and artist Megan Levens (Star Trek), featuring Starfleet’s most intrepid and doomed crewmembers: red shirts. Now, finally, they get their own story. Led by an experienced officer embedded on the snow-ridden planet Arkonia 89, the crew of the U.S.S. Warren has a small window in which to pin down spies seeking to steal classified secrets and keep Starfleet data out of their nefarious hands. They face threats not only from their faceless enemies but from the brutalizing elements and wildlife of a planet far from home. The red shirts’ lives and Starfleet’s sanctity are on the line and no one is safe. MAY250951
IMAGE
Image books are now solicited exclusively by Lunar Distribution and have their own catalog like DC and Marvel.
ASSORTED CRISIS EVENTS #5 $3.99
Deniz Camp and Eric Zawadzki
…Strange loops! After millions of years trapped in the same sixty seconds, Anna has to readjust to life on the straight and narrow. But even out of the time loop, all roads seem to end where they began! Will Anna be able to escape endless recursion? Find out in… 0525IM316
DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH #33 $3.99
James Tynion IV, Letizia Cadonici, and Jordie Bellaire
Frank is desperate to find the Hat Man in the hopes of saving her friend. But the more people who believe in the Hat Man…the more real he becomes. Which means the Department of Truth needs to stop Frank before she unwittingly spreads a viral Wild Fiction they can’t possibly contain. The fallout of this confrontation will change the course of Frank’s life-and the Department-forever. The horrifying guest arc with art by Letizia Cadonici and Jordie Bellaire concludes here! 0525IM339
DOLL PARTS A LOVESICK TALE TP $17.99
Luana Vecchio
A twisted new entry in the Lovesick universe from Russ Manning Award-winner Luana Vecchio. 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. Collects Doll Parts #1-4, 0525IM472
EXQUISITE CORPSES #3 $4.99
Pornsak Pichetshote, James Tynion IV, Valentine De Landro, and Michael Walsh
The blood gets pumping when death is administered to the hospital, and two of the game’s deadliest killers meet-cute at the concert hall. The horror event of the year continues as series creators James Tynion IV and Michael Walsh are joined by Eisner Award-winning writer Pornsak Pichetshote and acclaimed artist Valentine De Landro! 0525IM344
FREE PLANET #3$3.99
Aubrey Sitterson and Jed Dougherty
Red alert: The Orouran Empire has attacked! Isolated, outgunned, with aging ships and weaponry, the revolutionary heroes of the Freedom Guard mount a daring defense in a space dogfight that could only happen in comics and absolutely must be read in print. Plus: The arrival of Yrl-Ken, an alien ambassador from the enigmatic Quadros Hive. 0525IM356
GOLDEN RAGE MOTHER KNOWS BEST #4 $3.99 Page 16
Chrissy Williams and Lauren Knight
What makes a good mother? What makes a bad mother? Let Golden Rage answer those questions with a horde of rage-filled grandmothers sharpening every last knife and knitting needle they can find. 0525IM374
MONSTRESS #58 $3.99
Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda
Maika has long sworn to protect Kippa from harm. But as the Defiled, battling internal friction, take firmer control of their new hosts, harming Kippa might be the only way to save her life-and the Known World. 0525IM410
MONSTRESS HC VOL 03 $49.99
Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda
Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda present a deluxe, oversized hardcover edition of their beloved breakout comic in Monstress Book Three. Humans and hybrid Arcanics are at war once again, but battles of the heart and soul are the most dangerous of all. Caught in the calculating grip of the Dusk Court, Maika and Zinn uncover painful secrets of the past while Tuya fights to preserve her future-and young Kippa represents the only hope for the present. Monstress Book Three takes readers beyond the Known World to remote islands and an even more remote planet as our heroes finally find answers to some of their greatest mysteries. Collecting volumes 7-9 (issues #36-54.) This deluxe, oversized hardcover brimming with more than 500 pages of art deco beauty and steampunk horror will make an elegant addition to any fan’s shelf. 0525IM475
NIGHTS #18 $3.99 Page 22
Wyatt Kennedy and Luigi Formisano
Years have passed since Gray, Erik, and Mari’s unexpected journey to Thule. A heartbroken Gray decides to remain a CHIMERA agent, Erik traverses the forest meeting the unlikeliest of allies, and Mari uncovers a movie with the secrets to saving the present day. The Journey to Shamballa begins here. 0525IM413
PHANTOM ROAD #14 $3.99 Page 24
Jeff Lemire and Gabriel Hernandez Walta
The vicious Hugo Hamm wields the ultimate bargaining chip against Agent Donald Weaver in an attempt to retrieve the artifact: he kidnaps young Theresa Weaver. But during the exchange, both sides realize they are not in control in the slightest. 0525IM417
POWER FANTASY #10 $3.99
Kieron Gillen and Caspar Wijngaard
Find out what happened when the Pyramid went to hell (complimentary) and how it makes the present day go to hell (derogatory). Come celebrate the Power Fantasy’s triumphant, celebratory tenth issue (issue 10 is issue 100 in old money). 0525IM418
RAT CITY #16 $3.99 Page 15
Erica Schultz and Ze Carlos
The hatred that comes from revenge is enough to spark its own Hell. Peter Cairn will find this out firsthand., 0525IM427
WITCHBLADE #12 $3.99
Marguerite Bennett, Giuseppe Cafaro, and Arif Prianto
Part 1 In an instant, everything can change. Sara’s partner Michael Yee has been shot and clings to life by a thread. To save her partner, Sara makes a deal with Kenneth Irons that plunges her deep into the supernatural world of ‘The Harrowing.’ There, Sara will face trials that connect her future and her past, leading to a reckoning that brings together, or destroys, the supernatural forces that surround her and draws Jackie Estacado, the bearer of The Darkness, closer to realizing what he truly is. Irons has the upper hand, and Sara will be forever changed as his true goal is revealed. This jaw-dropping two-part story arc finale will send shockwaves through the Witchblade fandom and usher in a new era in the saga of Witchblade! 0525IM463
W0RLDTR33 takes a break this month.
MARVEL
ALIEN PARADISO TP $17.99 Page 121
Steve Foxe, Peter Nguyen, and Jason Muhr
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 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. Meanwhile, smuggler Ricky Valentine came here to make a deal that would set up him and his crew for life. But the only ones getting lucky here are those hungry enough to take what they need! A chestburster is loose among the hapless hyper-wealthy and the seriously underpaid staff. But Xenomorphs aren’t the only threat lurking in the neon lights, and the Nostromo’s legacy will soon haunt paradise! Collects Alien: Paradiso (2024) 1-5. MAY250648
ALL NEW VENOM #8 $4.99 Page 70
Al Ewing and Carlos E. Gomez
As Venom battles the Symbiote Squad at the Daily Bugle, the Sleeper Agent attempts a daring jailbreak on North Brother Island…neither of them knowing that S.C.A.R. has a superior new ally in the war on symbiotes! Doctor Octopus is back – and he’s more armed and dangerous than ever! MAY250534
ALL-NEW VENOM VOL 1 WHO IS ALL-NEW VENOM $17.99 Page 104
Al Ewing and Carlos E. Gomez
The smiling, swashbuckling spider-hero New York loves to hate to love is back X 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? Journalist, Terrorist, Sidekick, Mayor… We’re giving you all the clues, good believers X but you won’t know until the mask comes off! A.I.M. is on the hunt for Venom and they’re not alone! Prepare to meet the Symbiote Squad! Meanwhile, Dylan Brock’s search for his former other puts him on a collision course with the deadly Madame Masque! And the mystery deepens as one suspect is eliminated with extreme prejudice!
All that plus the madness of M.O.D.O.K.! Collects All-New Venom (2024) 1-5. MAY250628
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #7 & 8 $4.99 Page 66
Joe Kelly and John Romita Jr.
Spider-Man is fighting for his life – literally – as he tries to keep Hellgate from destroying Manhattan. But what does this strange new foe want? And can Peter figure it out before his day gets a whole lot worse?! MAY250517
The city watches as Spider-Man takes the worst beating of his life. What can Spider-Man do to rally? There must be something! MAY250523
AVENGERS #28 $3.99 Page 41
Jed MacKay and Andrea Broccardo
In the face of Doom, the Avengers stood tall. Now with the Impossible City under siege, the rest of the team arrives to bring down the Master of Evil! But the Mad Thinker won’t go down easy as he unleashes a deadly new weapon! MAY250400
BRING ON THE BAD GUYS LOKI #1 $4.99 Page 20
Anthony Oliveira, Marc Guggenheim and artist to be announced
Loki is the God of Mischief. Mephisto is the Lord of Lies. In a centuries-old battle of wits, Loki needs of a favor, and in exchange, Mephisto commands him to retrieve a soul – one belonging to an agent of Khonshu. But no one tells Loki what to do. Part four of seven Villainous! MAY250311
CAPTAIN AMERICA #1 $5.99 Page 8
Chip Zdarsky and Valerio Schiti
While Captain America slumbered in ice, the world changed – for better and for worse. Steve Rogers awakens to a reality where battles are fought in the shadows through secrets and subterfuge, and villains aren’t so easy to identify. When a fledgling dictator named Victor Von Doom conquers Latveria, Steve faces a critical decision: adapt to a new kind of warfare, or forge his own path? And what will the choice he makes in the past mean for his future? Experience the untold tale of Captain America’s first encounter with Doctor Doom as Chip Zdarsky and Valerio Schiti team up for a game-changing new era of Captain America! MAY250262
DAREDEVIL #23 $4.99 Page 78
Saladin Ahmed and Aaron Kuder
Something rotten has taken hold of Hell’s Kitchen, and now it’s taken hold of Matt Murdock, aka Daredevil, as well! They say that beauty is only skin deep, but in this case, it doesn’t even get that far! As even DD’s battle-worn black armor isn’t enough to protect him from a fungal outbreak set to tear him apart…literally! MAY250564
DAREDEVIL VOL 4 LAST RITES $15.99 Page 118
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 Wrath is the deadliest devil yet and when Matt’s sins finally catch up with him, the cost will be a high one. As Daredevil makes a decision that will rock the Marvel Universe, Matt will be more alone than ever before but he still manages to find some comfort in the arms of a long-lost love! This, while a dangerous new enemy threatens to attack Hell’s Kitchen from the inside out!
Collects Daredevil (2023) 16-20. MAY250644
DAREDEVIL UNLEASH HELL RED BAND $17.99 Page 114
Erica Schultz, Valentina Pinti, and Jose Luis Soares
The violence and the occult swirling across the Marvel Universe find their way to Hell’s Kitchen! As grisly crime scenes start manifesting across the city, suggesting a macabre and miserable fascination with Daredevil, all signs 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?! Estranged from Matt Murdock, it’s up to Elektra to get to the grisly truth if she can stomach it! For the assassin-turned-protector of Hell’s Kitchen, the lines between life and death or reality and illusion are about to blur! NOTE: This special edition is intended for mature audiences only. Collects Daredevil: Unleash Hell – Red Band (2025) 1-5. MAY250637
DEADPOOL’s solo comic takes a break this month.
DEADPOOL KILLS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE III #3 $4.99 Page 74
Cullen Bunn, Dalibor Talajic, and Davide Parator
A healing factor and a top-notch wit won’t cut it when you’re hunting the worst monsters in the Multiverse! What power could defeat the Earth’s mightiest heroes? And can Deadpool trust Doctor Doom to give it to him?! MAY250550
DEADPOOL WOLVERINE #7 $3.99 Page 75
Ben Percy and Joshua Cassara
The debut of an all new mutant foe! And Stryfe’s got his helmet back! The power it brings turns the table on our heroes’ plans. MAY250553
DEADPOOL WOLVERINE VOL 1 A TIME OF STRYFE $17.99 Page 103
Ben Percy and Joshua Cassara
Wade and Logan — together again! The most unlikely pairing turned most demanded one, Deadpool and Wolverine must find a way to get along X because the fate of the world hangs in the balance! When a fan-favorite villain is unearthed, you’ll get to see a new side of our heroes and their adversary as an ages-long plan comes to fruition. The duo standing between the Earth and annihilation is the Best There Is and the Merc With The Mouth. Meanwhile, a third Weapon X alum joins the fun and Maverick wants answers! Your favorite super heroes are put through their paces in a series chock-full of surprises and twist reveals X and a villainous plot that’ll turn long-term and newly arriving X-readers’ heads! Collects Deadpool/Wolverine (2025) 1-5. MAY250627
DEATH OF THE SILVER SURFER #2 $4.99 Page 35
Greg Pak and Sumit Kumar
The Silver Surfer, hated and feared by the very humans his heart longs to aid, duels an array of rivals hell-bent on his utter annihilation! But in their hubris and greed for untapped power, humanity awakens an ancient threat borne of Surfer’s old master, Galactus, and so Surfer must persist for the sake of both friend and foe for the good of Earth and the entire universe! MAY250371
DOCTOR APHRA CHAOS AGENT #2 $4.99 Page 86
Cherish Chen and Gabriel Guzman
On the distant world of Aargau, Luke Skywalker Aargau, Luke Skywalker and Dr Aphra track down a valuable artifact. An unstable underworld collector has a different plan for them! Will the New Republic’s newest agent betray her Jedi friend for a chance at the prize? MAY250591
DOCTOR APHRA FRIENDS & ENEMIES OMNIBUS HC $75.00 Page 92
Alyssa Wong, Justina Ireland, Minkyu Jung, Various
“Breakout Star Wars comic stars Doctor Aphra and Sana Starros continue their adventures across a galaxy far, far away! Sana Starros and her allies have cornered the Spark Eternal, determined to bring back Doctor Aphra no matter the cost! But can Sana triumph or will the Spark destroy her, Aphra and everyone they love? Aphra strikes a bargain for power, but it may come at a terrible cost unless the crafty doctor has one last trick up her sleeve! Meanwhile, Ronen and Domina clash over the Tagge Corporation’s future, and Sana is caught in the middle! But if there’s one thing Sana’s learned from Aphra, it’s how to use every situation to her advantage! Plus: Is Luke Skywalker friend or foe? The one enemy Aphra never expected to see again! And mysteries from Sana’s past come home to roost when she returns to her family’s ancestral home for some downtime. The Starros clan is on the collision course of a lifetime and Sana must take on her brother, Phel, or all is lost! Collects Star Wars: Doctor Aphra (2020) 26-40, Star Wars: Sana Starros (2023) 1-5. MAY250608
DOCTOR STRANGE OF ASGARD #5 $3.99 Page 38
Derek Landry and Carlos Magno
Doctor Strange finally uncovers the truth behind Hulda’s murder – but the true murderer may be closer than he thinks! A final confrontation leads to a magical showdown that will change the future of Asgard. MAY25039
DOOM’S DIVISION #4 $4.99 Page 36
Yoon Ha Lee and Minkyu Jung
After being imprisoned by White Fox, Doom’s Division is free and they want answers. But White Fox won’t give up her secrets without a fight! And what does this mean for the future of Doom’s Division? This is one epic finale that you don’t want to miss! MAY250377
EMMA FROST THE WHITE QUEEN #2 $4.99 Page 31
Amy Chu and Andrea Di Vito
With rumors of a traitor in their midst, the Inner Circle of the Hellfire Club convenes an emergency meeting in London. And the evidence is pointing toward Emma Frost?! Emma must now prove her innocence or suffer the wrath of some of the most ruthless mutants around. But the list of suspects is long, and the clock is ticking…MAY250355
EXCEPTIONAL X-MEN #11 $3.99 Page 51
Eve L Ewing and Carmen Carnero
The Exceptional team has a surprise encounter with another tried-and-true young Chicago hero, the iconic Ironheart! MAY250449
FANTASTIC FOUR FANDARE #3 $5.99 Page 57
Tom DeFalco, Various, Mike Allred, Various
The celebration of the storied history of Marvel’s First Family continues! Dan Slott and Marcos Martin tell the story of how Ben Grimm escaped Yancy Street! Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz reunite the Thing and the Sandman – but is it as friends or foes? And Chip Zdarsky and Michael Allred proclaim that Johnny Storm is the most attractive being in the known universe! What could go wrong there? 7.202505.75960621126500311
GODZILLA DESTROYTS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #1 $4.99 Page 12
Gerry Duggan and Javier Garron
Look out New York! A previously dormant Godzilla has been angrily awoken and begun carving a path of annihilation as Earth’s Mightiest Heroes band together to try and stop it’s cataclysmic rampage! But when their combined efforts fail to slow the Bringer of Destruction, Earth’s heroes are forced to go to extraordinary lengths to try and bring Godzilla down – including joining forces with Earths most devious villains! But will this be enough to stop Godzilla as it tears straight through the Marvel Universe into the Dark Dimension and other realms? Plus, how is the King of the Monsters connected to the mysterious metal, Vibranium, and what does this mean for Wakanda? In the face of an unstoppable force of nature, the Marvel Universe must come together like never before in this earth-shattering fight for Earth’s survival. It’s all hands on deck in the first of five electrifying chapters in this epic saga! 7.202505.75960621228600111
GIANT-SIZE HOUSE OF M #1 $4.99 Page 16
Collin Kelly, Various, Francesco Manna, Various
She’s flown with the All-Different X-Men on their first mission, withstood the Dark Phoenix and survived the Age of Apocalypse – and now Ms. Marvel is rewarded with a world where mutants reign supreme! But beneath the gilded surface, this utopia is rotting with prejudice and oppression – and Kamala must find an unlikely ally in schoolteacher Kitty Pryde to help her learn to live in this brave new world. But if Kamala is here…so is Legion! What dangerous power will he unleash – and can Kamala recruit allies in time to stand against him? Or will she – and all of mutantkind – be newly decimated? Plus, a Revelations story in which Saladin Ahmed and Martin Coccolo reveal a secret memory that was disclosed to Wolverine at the end of House Of M! 7.202505.75960621136400111
GIANT-SIZE X-MEN #2 $4.99 Page 17
Collin Kelly, Various, Adam Kubert, Various
It all comes down to this. The final confrontation between the mad Old Man Legion and the New Mutant, Ms. Marvel. At stake: Jersey City, New York and the White Hot Room itself. Kamala Khan understands now what it truly means to be a mutant – but will that be enough to stand against the most powerful enemy she has ever faced? Will she truly stand alone? And how will the aftermath of this adventure change Kamala Khan forever? Find out in this can’t-miss issue with breathtaking art by the legendary Adam Kubert! Plus, a Revelations story by Jed MacKay and artist name to come that introduces a major new player in the X-Universe! 7.202505.75960621137100211
GWENPOOL #3 $3.99 Page 58
Cavan Scott and Stefano Nesi
The funeral of Gwendolyn Poole. Two graves. Two bodies. Two restless souls. Peter Parker finds himself trapped in the past as Kate Bishop faces a future without her friend. The new Gwenpool’s world takes a dark turn…toward vengeance! MAY250481
HELLVERINE #8 $4.99 Page 76
Ben Percy and Raffaele Ienco
Project Hellfire has a plan for the Hell Hulk. Too bad Hellverine can’t trust them! Surely this will go well…MAY250556
HELLVERINE VOL 1 $17.99 Page 106
Ben Percy and Raffaele Ienco
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 Logan’s son, Akihiro, and the two must learn to live as one as the Hellverine! But they can’t do it alone. Enter: Doctor Strange! But Daken will discover his rebirth was only part of a larger, diabolical story. What danger lurks at his former gravesite, and is there anything Hellverine can do to stop it? What does Bagra-Ghul want with him? And how is the demon linked to Mephisto? As the answers are revealed, the Hellverine is about to be put through hell but you can bet he’ll come out swinging! Collects Hellverine (2024B) 1-5. MAY250629
HOUSE OF X POWERS OF X HC $75.00 Page 96
Jonathan Hickman, Pepe Larraz, and R. B. Silva
“Visionary writer Jonathan Hickman completely upends the world of the X-Men, in this instant classic that ushered in the ambitious and acclaimed Krakoan Age! Face the future and fear the future! In House of X, Charles Xavier reveals his master plan for mutantkind one that will bring mutants out of humankind’s shadow and into the light once more! Meanwhile, Powers of X reveals mutantkind’s secret history, changing the way you will look at every X-Men story before and after. But as Xavier sows the seeds of the past, the X-Men’s future blossoms into trouble for all of mutantdom. Stories intertwine on an epic scale as Jonathan Hickman reshapes the X-Men’s past, present and future, in two series that are one! This new printing collects House of X (2019) 1-6, Powers of X (2019) 1-6. MAY250617
IMMORTAL THOR #25 $4.99 Page 24
Al Ewing and Jan Bazaldua
At the end of his tale, Thor strode into Vidblainn, third land of the dead, whence nothing could return. And there, beyond all battles, beyond all cares, he stood and fought for justice one last time – against the great Serpent who wore his own face and held his own hammer. This was the story of the Immortal Thor…and the deciding of his fate. MAY250329
IMPERIAL #2 $6.99 Page 21
Jonathan Hickman and Federico Vicentini
Part two of a four-part Marvel cosmic event! Against the fallout of someone mysteriously killing the rulers of the Marvel galactic empires, the fires of war are lit! As that conflict simmers, Nova and Star Lord race to discover who is behind all these evil acts – a journey that takes them to the Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda! [With a bisexual Star Lord appearing will Hulking and Wiccan be far behind.] MAY250320
INCREDIBLE HULK #27 $3.99 Page 79
Philip Kennedy Johnson and Kev Walker
Hulk has finally found the solitude he wanted: no more enemies, no companions, not even Banner. But deep in the Appalachian Mountains, when his peace is interrupted by a young boy in danger, Hulk wonders if Charlie was right about him. Could he be a hero again after all? Meanwhile: One of Hulk’s newfound allies is taken, hinting at an unseen threat emerging! The ramp-up to a shocking new Hulk event begins here! MAY250567
INCREDIBLE HULK VOL 5 GODS DRINK BLOOD $19.99 Page 119
Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Danny Earls & Various
In the aftermath of Bruce Banner and Charlie Tidwell’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 the Werewolf by Night, who warns her about the consequences of what she’s done and what she’s becoming. Meanwhile, the Hulk is hunted down by one of those consequences: the immortal wolf-demon Varcolac, one of the oldest, most powerful creatures on Earth! As Charlie revels in her new strength, her childhood fantasy of becoming a super hero seems within reach after all but as she continues to change in terrifying ways, she’s not sure whether she’s still one of the good guys. Plus: Banner becomes completely locked away within the body and mind of the Hulk! And Doctor Strange drops by for a spell! Collectd Incredible Hulk (2023) 20-24. MAY250645
IT’S JEFF INFINITY PAWS #1 $6.99 Page 54
Jason Loo and Nao Fuji
Jeff the Land Shark and his friends have been caught in a struggle over the Space Stone – and flung across the galaxy to the middle of Knowhere! They’ll have to work together to get back home, but what’s a trial-based odyssey to the pets of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes? Don’t miss this fan-favorite infinity comic’s print debut! [This is a one shot.] MAY250463
JEFF THE LAND SHARK #2 $3.99 Page 55
Kelly Thompson and Tokitokoro
A malevolent force has been set upon the world – a being of pure darkness who wants nothing more than evil and destruction, darkness that lurks in the most seemingly innocent and sunny of places. Beware the evil known as…Shadow Jeff! MAY250465
LAURA KINNEY: WOLVERINE #8 $3.99 Page 48
Erica Schultz and Giada Belviso
The enigmatic Haymaker returns, for the first time in present-day continuity! Once addicted to MGH and working for the Kingpin, what is Jordan Gastin’s new mission, and will Wolverine come out of it unscathed? MAY250436
LAURA KINNEY WOLVERINE VOL 1 ONE MUTANT ARMY $17.99 Page 102
Erica Schultz and Giada Belviso
Laura Kinney was bred to be the ultimate assassin as X-23. She’s long left that life behind X but as she encounters mutants being forced to use their powers against their will, this Wolverine takes it upon herself to right these wrongs no matter who stands in her way! And that includes Daredevil, the Woman Without Fear! With antimutant hatred at an all-time high, Laura must sniff out a terrorist plot before it leads to human deaths X and mutants taking the blame! If Wolverine and Daredevil can’t quell the unrest in the city, an even more explosive result may derail mutant-human relations forever! Plus: When Bucky Barnes needs to track down a renegade scientist, who better to help than Wolverine?! Collects Laura Kinney: Wolverine (2024) 1-5. MAY250626
MARVEL ZERO #1 $6.99 Page 56
Joe Kelly, Various, John Romita Jr., Various
Iconic heroes – including Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and the X-Men – star in major adventures! The amazing creative team of Joe Kelly and John Romita Jr. remind us exactly who Peter Parker is! Deniz Camp, Cody Ziglar and Jonas Scharf present an exclusive prologue to this summer’s blockbuster Ultimate Universe event! In advance of Marvel’s First Family arriving on the big screen this summer, Ryan North and Humberto Ramos craft an unusual story in which the Fantastic Four must respond to a most unusual interdimensional summons! And on the eve of the birth of the All-New, All-Different X-Men, there is one extra mutant in attendance. Who is it? Only Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing can tell you! Plus: A special surprise from Chip Zdarsky! Collects FCBD 2025: Amazing Spider-Man/ Ultimate Universe and FCBD 2025: Fantastic Four/ Giant Size X-Men. MAY250475
MILES MORALES SPIDER-MAN #35 $3.99 Page 71
Cody Ziglar and Marco Renna
The flames of the GOD WAR engulf Brooklyn – and Miles Morales rallies his band of demigods, misfits and (one) Hulk (?) to save New York from Ares’ destructive onslaught! But Spider-God Anansi’s deceived even his own champion by keeping the true cause of this primordial blood feud under wraps – until now! MAY250539
NEW CHAMPIONS #7 $4.99 Page 77
Steve Foxe and Ruairi Coleman
The All-New Spider-Girl and her frenemy Hulkette swing into the New Champions! But are these sensational super heroes new friends or foes? MAY250558
NYX VOL 2 MOJO CITY $15.99 Page 110
Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, Michael Shelfer, Various
Congratulations, Kamala Khan — you got tickets to Dazzler! We hope you survive the experience! Because Mojo also has his sights set on the hottest show in town, and the ensuing battle might just bring the house down. Then Synch revives a Krakoan tradition when he challenges Prodigy to battle to the death in the Circle Perilous! And Wolverine is about to come face-to-face with her old friend Hellion now calling himself the Krakoan, the proud new face of mutant terrorism. As they confront each other, their intense past and what they’ve become, one thing is for sure: They’re not kids anymore. Plus: when Charles Xavier goes on the run, his first stop is New York but what will that mean for this generation of Children of the Atom? And when Mojo returns as a bigger threat than ever (in all ways!), everything the NYX community has built is at risk of crumbling to pieces! Collects NYX #6 – 10. MAY250632
PHOENIX #13 $3.99 Page 52
Stephanie Phillips and Roi Mercado
Jean Grey’s beloved, long-dead sister Sara is alive and well among the stars?! On a mysterious planet called Greyhaven, the Grey sisters have had an impossible reunion But while Jean is overjoyed, other forces at work in the universe are less than thrilled – especially the psychically-attuned ones: like the telepathic, time-traveling soldier known as Cable. After all, what’s an X-Men family reunion without at least one time-displaced stepchild?! MAY250452
PHOENIX VOL 2 COSMIC ASCENT $15.99 Page 107
Stephanie Phillips, Marco Renna, and Alessandro Miracolo
Jean Grey has been going toe-to-toe with some of the universe’s toughest foes, but now a new threat is brutally asserting his dangerous reputation: none other than Thanos. And while Phoenix singlehandedly battled back the Black Order, their nefarious progenitor and his mysterious connection to Jean’s many galactic enemies, like Perrikus and the Dark Gods X is another story entirely. To have a hope of victory, Jean will need to reach out beyond the limits of her own powers X and find allies to take a stand against the Mad Titan! With warriors like Captain Marvel, Nova, Sif and Rocket Raccoon at her side, maybe she has a chance. But when Jean ascends to her most powerful form ever, will she struggle to hold on to her humanity. Collects Phoenix (2024) 6-10. MAY250630
PSYLOCKE #9 $3.99 Page 44
Alyssa Wong and Moises Hidalgo
Psylocke has found the home of the man who trained her and rebuilt her into a weapon. Can she face what lives within those walls? And what devious creature is watching them from afar? MAY250421
RUNAWAYS #2 $4.99 Page 36
Rainbow Rowell and Elena Casagrande
Chase is back, looking more dangerous and broodier than ever! But what happened in the future that’s got him so suspicious of Gert? And how long can the Runaways keep running away from the will of Doom? MAY250374
SAM WILSON CAPTAIN AMERICA BETTER ANGELS $17.99 Page 117
Evan Narcisse, Greg Pak, Eder Messias, and Valentine De Landro
When Captain America attends a birthday party for Isaiah Bradley, he catches wind of a new tech venture that sounds too good to be true: magnificent floating platforms in the sky, where the disenfranchised can apply for land grants and establish their own farms. But after Sam discovers the organization’s dark underbelly, he’ll have to tangle with its head of security: the Red Hulk! But another player is about to enter the fray: Josiah! He’s got a new mission and a new look, but is he there to help Sam or pursue his own agenda? Captain America, his partner Falcon and the unpredictable Josiah X will find themselves at the mercy of the sinister forces running Eaglestar. Their escape may depend on the Red Hulk, but where do his loyalties lie? Collects Sam Wilson, Captain America (2025) 1-5. MAY250642
SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MEN VOL 3 STRANGE LOVE $15.99 Page 118
Greg Weisman, Andres Genolet & Various
Elementary is embarking on her own heroic journey with both Spider-Men by her side X but she’s in for a shock, courtesy of not one but two Electros! This sinister tag team has leveled up, and they aren’t even the only surprise in store for Peter Parker and Miles Morales. Sssomone else has a bone to pick with the Ssspectacular Ssspider-Men. You guessed it, it’s the Lizard! You’d better dig deep, wall-crawlers — the Billy Connors’ life depends on you! But how can the Spider-Men hope to foil the Electros’ sinister plan when they’re at the Lizard’s mercy?! Plus: Tragedy strikes and Elementary goes missing! While every Coffee Bean-frequenting super hero (and villain) joins the search, the Spider-Men take a risky gamble to solve the mystery before it’s too late! Collects The Spectacular Spider-Men (2024) 11-15. MAY250643
SPIDER-GWEN THE GHOST-SPIDER #15 $3.99 Page 69
Stephanie Phillips and Paolo Villanelli
Gwen is done entertaining King Loki’s machinations! But can one Spider – even one with an incredible power boost from a Cosmic Cube – really hope to stand a chance against a god? Fortunately, unlike Loki, Gwen has allies, and her friends at the TVA have something to say about Loki trying to rebuild the universe., MAY250532
SPIDER-MAN VS THE SINISTER SIXTEEN #1 $4.99 Page 29
J. Michael Straczynski and Phil Noto
Peter Parker was just trying to have a nice night out, but wouldn’t you know it: The Parker Luck has filled his evening with an assortment of some of the Marvel Universe’s most vile villains! J. Michael Straczynski saved the wildest of his Marvel pairings for last, and he brought the legendary Phil Noto with him for this doozy of a story! [Mystique is shown on the cover.] MAY250346
STAR WARS KANAN MODERN ERA EPIC COLLECTION LAST PADAWAN $37.99 Page 126
Greg Weisman, Pepe Larraz & Various
Discover how Jedi Padawan Caleb Dune became Kanan Jarrus, the cocky, sarcastic renegade hero of Star Wars: Rebels! As Caleb trained under Master Depa Billaba, neither one of them ever suspected that their seemingly loyal Clone Troopers would turn on them upon the issuing of Order 66 X the Emperor’s directive to execute all Jedi. How did Caleb Dune escape the Jedi purge? Then, journey even further back and experience Caleb’s first adventure as a Padawan, protecting the Jedi Temple alongside his new Master. As they head toward the furious Battle of Mygeeto, they’ll face one of the deadliest threats in the entire galaxy: General Grievous! Bridge the gap between the Clone Wars and Star Wars: Rebels! Collects Kanan – The Last Padawan (2015) 1-5, Kanan (2015) 6-12. MAY250653
STORM #10 $3.99 Page 44
Murewa Ayodele and Lucas Werneck
It’s a full-circle moment. The F.B.I. finally discover the mutant child from the Oklahoma Incident (from issue #1) and the safe house Storm sheltered the child in. The F.B.I. will not stop until they take in this mutant child, as the kid’s unmatched nuclear-radiation powers make them a threat to humanity. Storm must protect this child, but there is one problem: The last time Storm was in close proximity to the child, Storm died a horrible death. Meanwhile, in the far reaches of space, Eternity locates the Black Winter that consumed Galactus and Silver Surfer Soot – kick-starting the terrifying Thunder War. Guest-starring Bishop – the gunslinging energy gobbler! MAY250418
SUPERIOR AVENGERS #4 $3.99 Page 38
Steve Foxe and Luca Maresca
As the Superior Avengers solidify their place as earth’s mightiest heroes, the cracks begin to show. Where does each member’s loyalty lie? And can they stay together long enough to reach their ultimate goal? MAY250388
SWIMSUIT SPECIAL FRIENDS FOES & RIVALS #1 $5.99 Page 26
Tim Seeley, Tony Fleecs, and Various
The Swimsuit Special returns! Roxxon Comics is at it again when they release their own unauthorized Swimsuit Special! Wasp is on the case and seizes the opportunity for Marvel’s heroes to do their own swimwear fashion shoot all over the world! But fear not, True Believers, we know what you’re really here for! This super-sized special features splash page after splash page of gorgeous art, but with a story so you can pretend you’re “reading it for the articles”. MAY250333
ULTIMATES #14 $4.99 Page 65
Deniz Camp and Juan Frigeri
The Ultimate Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver! The Ultimates’ next mission? Destroy one of the Hellfire Club’s strongholds! But a dangerous pair of twins complicates matters. MAY250513
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN: INCURSION #2 $5.99 Page 61
Deniz Camp, Cody Ziglar, and Jonas Scharf
Miles Morales teams up with fan-favorite Ultimates team members Giant-Man and the Wasp! But Black Panther doesn’t want these Ultimate terrorist interlopers in Wakanda. Plus: The secret history of Janet Van Dyne! MAY250498
UNCANNY X-MEN #17 & 18 $4.99 Page 47
Gail Simone and David Marquez
When a brilliant but exploitative Hollywood director makes a surprise hit horror film featuring a serial-killing mutant girl, there are protests at theaters around the country and a rise in anti-mutant violence in those same communities. But IS it “just a movie,” or is something much more insidious going on? Will a malignant force make the X-team their prey? Will they get out alive, or will it all end in Misery? MAY250427
For the first time in New Orleans history, the city has declared a Mutant Appreciation Day festival and street fair, with all the music, food and fun the city is famous for. If the Hellfire Gala is filet mignon, this is corn dogs and lemonade. But are all mutants okay with this attempt at bridging the gap, or are sinister forces lurking behind the Tilt-A-Whirl? MAY250432
VISION & SCARLET WITCH #3 $4.99 Page 58
Steve Orlando and Jacopo Camagni
Wanda and Vision are lured to the Grim Reaper’s lair, but all in the Graverealm isn’t as it seems. As they go deeper within, they are forced to partake in a twisted game that leads them to a ballroom. Can the two dance their way through as death tries to wrench them apart? MAY250483
WOLVERINE #11 $4.99 Page 50
Saladin Ahmed and Javier Pina
As the Church of Ultron clashes with a new iteration, Omega Ultron, the West Coast Avengers race to contain the fallout! But where does their own Ultron stand? MAY250447
WOLVERINE AND KITTY PRYDE #4 $3.99 Page 48
Chris Claremont and Damian Couceiro
The startling secret of the Mimi Sentinels and their leader is revealed! Who is Domina, and why does her life mean Shasdowcat’s death? And will her father, Carmen Pryde, stand by as even her mentor Wolverine is powerless to stop Domina’s technological assault? Chris Claremont’s all-new adventure in the aftermath of the fan-favorite Kitty Pryde & Wolverine series at last reveals this turning point in Kitty’s story! MAY250439
WOLVERINES & DEADPOOLS #1 $4.99 Page 33
Cody Ziglar and Roge Antonio
Claes & mutants. Mercs & Mouths. Deadpool & Wolverines! What’s better than the best there is partnered up with the Merc with a mouth? How about adding daughters Ellie Camacho and Laura Kinney to the mission as they go up against a classic X-villain? Wolverines & Deadpools, baby! MAY250364
X-FACTOR VOL 2 KNOW YOUR ENEMY $15.99 Page 112
Mark Russell and Bob Quinn
There’s a new man in charge! Angel returns to lead X-Factor just as Emperor Doom will lead the world to glory! But in the magnanimous Doom’s utopic domain, what could X-Factor’s mission be? And what could bring them to a small nation on the island of Genosha?! Plus: How will Angel feel about bringing Havok back into the fold after all he’s done? The answers will shock you X and so will the final secret X-Factor is hiding! Collects X-Factor (2024) 6-7, 9-10. MAY250634
X-FORCE VOL 2 THE SOLUTION $15.99 Page 112
Geoffrey Thorne, Fabian Nicieza, Jim Towe, Various
The mysterious forces circling X-Force begin to come into focus, and 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 he reunites with both Ororo and Mystique, this unlikely “love triangle” might break more than just a few hearts! Meanwhile, the romance of Betsy Braddock and Rachel Summers has been fraught with challenge X but can they navigate the mysterious problem with Rachel’s powers and still survive the machinations of the alchemical menace known as La Diabla? Plus: Why is X-Force battling Colossus? And Forge assembled X-Force to fix the world’s problems but what happens when, at last, the Solution reveals itself?! Collects X-Force (2024) 6-8, 10. MAY250635
X-MEN #19 $4.99 Page 49
Jed MacKay and Ryan Stegman
Doug Ramsey, the heir to Apocalypse known as Revelation, has a mission: to carry on the great work. But in trying to create the Great Work of a new world, the first steps are the hardest to plot. And will he be given an opportunity before this dream is strangled in its cradle? MAY250441
X-MEN VOL 2 HOSTILE TAKEOVER $19.99
Jed MacKay, Netho Diaz, and Ryan Stegman
A deadly cadre of warriors pursue their target to Earth X a target making a beeline to the X-Men’s home territory of Alaska! But who is this fugitive, and what grim portents do they carry for the X-Men? As a horde of the galaxy’s most fearsome killers descend upon the X-Men, help comes from an unexpected direction: across the border! Alpha Flight flies into action again, though at what price? And can even Canada’s hardiest heroes turn the tide? A simple search-and-rescue mission escalates out of control placing not just the X-Men, but also the entire town of Merle in danger! And as 3K steps out from the shadows for the first time to further their twisted program, will the Means X their anointed headsman slake his bloodthirst on our mutant heroes? Plus: Meet the all-new, all-different X-Men…staking their own claim for possession of mutantkind’s future! Collects X-Men (2024) 11-12, 14-18. MAY250633
X-MEN VOL 2 HOSTILE TAKEOVER $19.99 Page 111
Jed MacKay, Netho Diaz, and Ryan Stegman
A deadly cadre of warriors pursue their target to Earth, a target making a beeline to the X-Men’s home territory of Alaska! But who is this fugitive, and what grim portents do they carry for the X-Men? As a horde of the galaxy’s most fearsome killers descend upon the X-Men, help comes from an unexpected direction: across the border! Alpha Flight flies into action again, though at what price? And can even Canada’s hardiest heroes turn the tide? A simple search-and-rescue mission escalates out of control placing not just the X-Men, but also the entire town of Merle in danger! And as 3K steps out from the shadows for the first time to further their twisted program, will the Means X their anointed headsman slake his bloodthirst on our mutant heroes? Plus: Meet the all-new, all-different X-Men…staking their own claim for possession of mutantkind’s future! Collects X-Men (2024) 11-12, 14-18. MAY250633
X-Men BY CHRIS CLAREMONT PRELUDE TO A FUTURE PAST #1 $7.99 Page 34
Chris Claremont, John Byrne, Salvador Larroca, John Byrne
The rarest Chris Claremont X-Men tale of all, finally available to the masses – alongside the all-time classic that inspired it! Revisit the nightmarish world of tomorrow that is Days of Future Past in a revelatory prelude that was previously only available in a limited edition hardcover – written by the legendary scribe and illustrated by his X-Treme X-Men collaborator, Salvador Larroca! Discover at last how the surviving X-Men saved one of their own, Rachel Summers, from her torment as a Hound – and find out which surprising faces had a vital part to play in the mutant resistance! Presented alongside the original saga in which Claremont and John Byrne unveiled their darkly dystopian vision of the future Marvel Universe – where Sentinels stalk the Earth, and the X-Men are humanity’s only hope…until they die! Plus: bonus materials celebrating Chris Claremont’s fifty-plus years in comics! Reprinting Marvel Paragon Collection: Christ Claremont – Uncanny X-Men #140.5, X-Men #141, and Uncanny X-Men #142. [Gay League feels an obligation to mention that while John Byrne made contributions to gay and lesbian characters such as NorthStar and Maggie Sawyer and Rachel Summers that Byrne has also posted transphobic comments on his site’s forum in the past.] 7.202505.75960621354200111
X-MEN OMNIBUS HC FELIPE MASSAFERA $125.00 Page 91
Al Ewing, Valerio Schiti & Various
The new nation of Krakoa has quickly become a major force on the world stage, but why stop there? First the X-Men relaunch the Sentient World Observation & Response Directorate, a fully independent organization dealing with all things extraterrestrial on behalf of Earth…threats like the invading King in Black! Then, when Krakoa colonizes Mars, it changes everything and S.W.O.R.D.’s ever-scheming Abigail Brand has plans to influence Storm’s new Red Planet nation of Arakko! The powerful Vulcan is on Brand’s side, but what about Cable and his X-Men Red? Plus: Ten years into the Age of Sinister, Storm leads a New Brotherhood on a revenge mission! Cable is locked, loaded and landing on the deadliest planet in X-history! And in mutantkind’s darkest hour, Ororo seeks to bring Magneto back from the dead! Collects S.W.O.R.D. (2020) 1-11; X-Men Red (2022) 1-15, 16 (A story), 17-18; Storm & the Brotherhood of Mutants (2023) 1-3; Resurrection of Magneto (2023) 1-4; Cable Reloaded (2021) 1; X-Men: Before the Fall – Heralds of Apocalypse (2023) 1; Marvel’s Voices: X-Men (2023) 1. MAY250607
X-MEN HELLFIRE VIGIL #1 $7.99 Page 43
Jed MacKay, Various, Netho Diaz, Various
One year ago, at the final Hellfire Gala, the dream of a unified mutant nation was forever shattered by a cowardly sneak attack by anti-mutant forces. To mark the moment and to proclaim loudly and strongly to all concerned that mutantkind still stands, the time has come for X-Men of all stripes to come together in solidarity and celebration. Written and drawn by the creators of the entire X-line, and featuring the meetings and moments that fans have been asking for since From The Ashes began! A keystone moment marking the movement of one era into the next and setting up story threads that will play out across the X-line across the next year! MAY250412 (Mateus Manhanini cover) / MAY250413 (Luciano Vecchio cover)
YOUNG AVENGERS MODERN ERA EPIC COLLECT TP DARK REIGN $49.99 Page 124
Zeb Wells, Various, Stefano Caselli, Various
As the public turns against Marvel’s heroes, the events of Civil War lead the Young Avengers to meet their fellow young heroes, the Runaways but will they be on the same side? Then Patriot, Hulkling, Wiccan, Vision, Stature and Hawkeye go under detailed examination as they find their place in a changed world before the Skrull Secret Invasion reunites them with the Runaways! But out of that crisis, the Dark Reign of Norman Osborn begins and a new crew of Young Avengers is formed! The Melter, the Executioner, the Enchantress, Egghead, Big Zero and Coat of Arms teenage rebels on the run from the authorities and on a collision course with the original Young Avengers! And, when the Siege of Asgard begins, our heroes fight alongside Captain America and the Asgardian Gods against Osborn and his insane allies! Collects Civil War: Young Avengers & Runaways (2006) 1-4, Young Avengers Presents (2008) 1-6, Secret Invasion: Runaways/Young Avengers (2008) 1-3, Dark Reign: Young Avengers (2009) 1-5, Siege: Young Avengers (2010) 1. MAY250651