Comics
Comic book releases, graphic novel launches, and major publisher announcements from Marvel, DC, Image, and indie publishers.
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X-Men '97: Season Two #1 (Marvel)
A new Marvel Comics miniseries tying into the beloved X-Men '97 animated series, debuting alongside the show's second season.
The Eye Collector #1 (Image)
A new Image Comics series by Jonathan Ball and GMB Chomichuk.
Summer of Supergirl Special #1 (DC)
48-page anthology one-shot celebrating Kara Zor-El. Stories by Sophie Campbell, Mark Waid, and Gail Simone with art by Belén Ortega, Cian Tormey, and Emma Kubert. $5.99.
Avengers/JLA #2 Facsimile Edition (Marvel/DC)
Issue #2 of the JLA/Avengers facsimile reprint series. Published by DC.
X-Men: Outback #1 (Marvel)
Marvel returns the X-Men to Australia in this new 5-issue limited series by Steve Orlando and Stephen Segovia. Set during the classic Outback era after Fall of the Mutants, featuring Storm, Wolverine, Rogue, Colossus, Dazzler, Havok, Psylocke, and Longshot. Covers by Russell Dauterman.
Universal Monsters: Blood of the Wolf Man #1 (Image/Skybound)
Four-issue horror miniseries by Joshua Williamson and Leomacs from Skybound/Image, part of the Universal Monsters comic line.
Action Comics #1100 (DC)
Milestone 56-page issue celebrating Superman's 88-year legacy. Written by Mark Waid, Joshua Williamson, Sophie Campbell, and Dan Slott with art by Ryan Sook, Daniel Sampere, Dan Mora, and more.
Starhenge Book Two: A Kiss for Atticus #1 (Image)
New 4-issue series by Liam Sharp continuing the Starhenge saga.
Queen in Black #1 (Marvel)
Al Ewing & Iban Coello event series. Hela claims Knull's throne in a symbiote war with Venom caught in the middle.
Fanatic #1 (DC Vertigo)
New Vertigo series by Grace Ellis and Hannah Templer about a woman's obsession with a comic spiraling into deadly parasocial fixation.
100 Bullets: The US of Anger #1 (DC Vertigo)
Brian Azzarello & Eduardo Risso return with a DC Vertigo relaunch. Lono reignites chaos in America.
Challenges of Doom: Mr. Fantastic #1 (Marvel)
First of five one-shot issues pitting Doctor Doom against his greatest enemies. Written by Al Ewing. Part of the Challenges of Doom event series building toward Avengers 5.
Star Wars: Rogue One - Saw Gerrera #1 (Marvel)
One-shot celebrating the 10th anniversary of Rogue One. Saw Gerrera leads a mission deep into Imperial territory to obtain information that could shift the balance of power. Written by Marc Bernardin with art by Gabriel Guzman.
What If...? Secret Wars #1 (Marvel)
A 50th anniversary one-shot asking "What If the Ultimate Universe Survived the Secret Wars?" Written by Alex Paknadel with art by CAFU. Part of Marvel's eight-issue What If...? anniversary celebration series.
Clayface: Celebrity Dirt #1 (DC)
New 6-issue DC noir horror miniseries starring Basil Karlo (Clayface). After escaping Arkham Towers, Clayface discovers someone has stolen his name, face, and stardom. Written by Jude Ellison S. Doyle with art by Fran Galán.
Avengers: Armageddon #2 (Marvel)
Part 2 of 5. A new hero with unrivaled power turns the tide of battle against Red Hulk's global rampage from Latveria. Written by Chip Zdarsky with art by Delio Diaz.
Queen in Black: Defenders of Light and Dark #1 (Marvel)
New 3-issue tie-in miniseries for Marvel's Queen in Black event. Two teams assembled by Iron Man and Beta Ray Bill face Hela's symbiote army.
Jeff the Land Shark: Superstar #1 (Marvel)
New 5-issue Marvel limited series. Jeff is kidnapped by Mojo and forced to become his latest star, teaming up with mash-up Superstar X-Men. Written by Kelly Thompson with art by Tokitokoro.
Punisher vs Spider-Man #1 (Marvel)
New 5-issue Marvel limited series retelling early encounters between Spider-Man and the Punisher, starting with a retelling of Amazing Spider-Man #129. Written by Dan Abnett with art by Matteo Della Fonte.
Queen in Black: Venom Unchained #1 (Marvel)
New 3-issue miniseries. Eddie Brock attempts to escape prison before joining the fight against Hela in the Queen in Black event.