Godzilla vs. America: Kansas City #1

Calling it “Kansas City” wasn’t enough to throw Godzilla off the trail — the King of the Monsters knows it’s really in Missouri, and it’s on its way.

You may have thought your city was too small to attract a kaiju... well, you shouldn’t have stuffed it so full of incredible comics creators. At this point, there’s nothing left to do but enjoy it. So, join a star-studded group of Kansas City–based comics creators as Godzilla smashes their smallest city yet!

This issue includes stories by Freddie E. Williams II (Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Baldemar Rivas (Godzilla vs. the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers II), Jake Smith (Godzilla: War for Humanity), and more!

Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1

Some of the biggest names in comics take a turn in the Absolute Universe! Daniel Warren Johnson and James Harren tell tales from Absolute Batman’s early days! How did Bruce acquire his batmobile? And what was it like for Black Mask’s party animals when Batman first hit the scene?

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2025 Annual #1

After a year apart and a brutal war fought against D.A. Hale and his Foot Patrol, the four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back together and finally reforming their bonds. But... there are shadows hanging over them from their year apart, and Donnie is still struggling to get back on his feet. Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael will need to pull together, train, and share details of their lost year in order to help their fourth brother get his second wind as they reflect on the past and begin to reforge their brotherly bonds. From the team of Kenny Porter (Superboy: Man of Tomorrow, DC Mech) and Michael Shelfer (Action Comics, NYX)!

Disney Villains: Maleficent #1

JOURNEY INTO DARKNESS! The Queen of the Forbidden Mountain returns for an all-new tale of villainy crafted by writer PAULINA GANUCHEAU and artist THEO STULTZ!

Set in the time just after the vengeful Maleficent leveled her curse against Princess Aurora, this hypnotic new adventure follows the power-hungry regent as she sets out to build up her arsenal of magical energy to the point that she will be invulnerable to any force that would dare challenge her reign.

When her goblin minions return from a raid against a neighboring kingdom bearing a mysterious glowing grimoire, the Queen senses an ancient and otherworldly presence between its covers — a force that could deliver to her a new wellspring of nearly unlimited power. To take possession of it, however, she must leave the safety of her kingdom and venture into an unfamiliar and dangerous realm — a place from which few humans ever return!

Featuring darkly beautiful covers by PAULINA GANUCHEAU, ELLERY SANTOS, ROBERT QUINN, and THEO STULTZ, Disney Villains: Maleficent Vol. 2 #1 adds a new layer of complexity to one of Disney’s most compellingly sinister antagonists!

Undeadpool #1

THE MERC WITH THE MUTATED MOUTH... HUNGERS!

X YEARS LATER, and the virus ravaging the REVELATION TERRITORIES has finally made WADE WILSON into what he always wanted to be — a mutant! But not like this – NOT LIKE THIS! Deadpool's healing factor is on overdrive, his mind a passenger in a body that hungers... and cannot be sated, unless he devours the life force of mutants! His next targets are the new blood known as FEARLESS, MAGNI, KID MAN-THING and FANTASTICA. It's Deadpool like you've never seen him!

Expatriate X-Men #1

UNITED BY WAR!

X YEARS LATER, like the fallen and reassembled United States, the new team of MS. MARVEL, BRONZE, MELEE and RIFT rises! They have seized control of the Mississippi River waters that divide mutantkind from the rest of humanity. Feared and powerful, their guerrilla tactics keep them in control — until a high-stakes mission to extract a valuable asset threatens to tear them apart. Can they hold together when everything's on the line?

Cloak or Dagger #1

GHOSTED!

X YEARS LATER, and Tandy and Tyrone have tied the knot — but their bond has come with a terrible cost. Now they can no longer exist on the same plane at the same time. Reunited at last, the fan-favorite characters from the hit Marvel Rivals face a love story warped by power and fate.

X-Vengers #1

EARTH'S MIGHTIEST... HATED AND FEARED!

X YEARS LATER, Earth still needs the Avengers... but what happens when those who are left have transformed into mutants?! Dani Moonstar leads a new team of Avengers (Hawkeye, Vision, Water Widow, Shang-Chi, Variable Man and Cannonball) to protect the planet! But can these “X-Vengers” protect all of Earth, including the Revelation Territories?!

Marvel Rivals: King in Black #1

KLYNTAR KILLS! When a galactic vacation goes awry, our beloved heroes — Jeff, Rocket Raccoon, Thing and Squirrel Girl — find themselves on the symbiotic shores of Kylntar, home of the symbiotes! As allies are transformed, their darker halves join the side of the symbiote-bonded Hela, and her growing symbiotic army! Only two heroes are capable of defeating this growing menace: Blade and Phoenix! But with their forces scattered, can the daywalker and the mutant psychic pull their friends out of this Klyntarian nightmare?

Presenting the Marvel Rivals Infinity Comic #13-18 for the first time in print!

Superman Red & Blue 2025 Special #1

A special Superman one-shot from eisner-nominated creators! The beloved, Eisner-nominated series returns with a special one-shot to put a cap on Superman's monumental year! Witness visions of the Man of Steel in his signature colors of red and blue brought to you by comics' finest writers and artists.

Paul Dini soars from Gotham to Metropolis for a touching tale. Meanwhile Dan Abnett (Titans) gives a reporter the Superman scoop of the century, Michael Walsh (Exquisite Corpses) makes his DC debut, and Rainbow Rowell (Runaways) revisits Lois and Clark!

Universal Monsters: Dracula Black & White Special #1

THE EISNER AWARD-NOMINATED SERIES IS RESURRECTED IN GLORIOUS BLACK & WHITE!

From THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH creators JAMES TYNION IV (Exquisite Corpses, Something is Killing the Children) and MARTIN SIMMONDS present the first two issues of their acclaimed series in remastered stunning black & white in a tribute to the iconic film that changed the face of horror.

When Dr. John Seward admits a strange new patient into his asylum, the madman tells stories of a demon who has taken residence next door. But as Dr. Seward attempts to apply logic to the impossible... his surrogate daughter Lucy begins to fall under the spell of the twisted Count Dracula! 

Supernatural #1

The brothers Winchester return! Get ready to hit the road again with Dean and Sam as they prowl the highways and byways of small-town America in search of demonic wrongdoing to put right!

Set between the foundational first and second seasons of the landmark television series, this brand-new title from acclaimed author Greg Pak (Star Wars: Darth Vader, Lilo & Stitch) and preternaturally gifted artist Eder Messias (Sam Wilson: Captain America) brings readers back to where the dark magic first began — and reveals a disturbing new threat that the bickering brothers will have to face before they can return to hunting down the demon who killed their mother.

In this first issue, the monster hunters must uncover the entity responsible for a series of mysterious fires in a decaying rust belt town — attacks that begin with a Windler Industries factory burning down, and then escalate to several Windler employees themselves going up in flames. But finding the malevolent force behind the otherworldly arsons may not be as straightforward as it might seem — especially once the suspiciously well-prepared CEO Steff Windler gets personally involved!

Featuring atmospherically arresting covers from Clayton Crain, David Cousens, and Eder Messias, each issue of Supernatural also includes a special photo cover showcasing the beloved cast of the hit show! 

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Return to Sleepy Hollow #1

Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow (1999) continues in Return to Sleepy Hollow!

From Eisner Award–winning author Casey Gilly (Buffy the Last Vampire Slayer, “A Funeral in Foam”) comes a tale of buried truths, decaying bodies, and rotting gods. The Headless Horseman hasn’t plagued Sleepy Hollow for 15 years now, but unbeknownst to the residents of the drowsy valley, a deeper evil lurks in the roots of the town, and it will stop at nothing to quench its thirst for blood.

Ichabod Crane is a man of science and, despite his indisputable brush with the supernatural, has built a name for himself debunking claims of the occult across the world. However, when he receives a frantic letter urging him to return to Sleepy Hollow, Ichabod must reunite with his now estranged love, Katrina Van Tassel, to investigate a string of strange, unexplainable murders. Together, they will uncover the truth of Sleepy Hollow’s origins and the roots that connect them all.

Cult of the Lamb: Schism Special #1

In partnership with Massive Monster and Devolver Digital, the record-setting comic book expansion of CULT OF THE LAMB is BACK in an ALL-NEW, 48-PAGE SPECIAL from writer Alex Paknadel (Astonishing X-Men) and artist Troy Little (Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons)!'

In the aftermath of their first and closest follower’s sacrifice, Lamb continues the bloody quest to defeat the Bishops of the Old Faith, but they lack the conviction to tend their flock back at the cult. More potential followers are rescued by the day, but with no one to indoctrinate them, Lamb’s power grows stagnant and the One Who Waits becomes weary of his earthly vessel’s resistance to the full power and responsibility of the Red Crown. When famine strikes the cult, a challenger to Lamb’s mantle emerges, and a new struggle begins . . .

ThunderCats: Cheetara – Worldbreaker #1

Return to Thundera’s Golden Age in Cheetara: Worldbreaker — an historic new adventure that turns back the clock to a time when the young Cheetara’s mystical connection to the Sixth Sense was brand new — and terribly frightening.

As the fledgling warrior grapples with her burgeoning abilities, she slowly begins to master the mysterious power that comes with the Sixth Sense’s bond — but nothing can prepare her for the shattering discovery of who else is sharing their psychic link!

This special 40-page one-shot from author NATE COSBY (Gargoyles) and artist DAVID COUSENS (The Terminator) spins an unforgettable tale of rebellion, power, and betrayal — all highlighted by instantly classic covers from DECLAN SHALVEY, LUCIO PARRILLO, IVAN TAO, EDWIN GALMON, and classic Animation Art from the original television series!

Dick Tracy Halloween Special #1

THE GHOULS AND GHOSTS ARE OUT IN THE CITY - and so are some of Dick Tracy's deadliest Rogues...or are they? As Tracy, Pat, Sam, and Tess try to piece together the return of one of The City's most bloodthirsty killers, other Tracy baddies start to creep out from under the woodwork. But the heroes dig deeper into the twisty mystery and discover something new - and perhaps more sinister! Featuring the Mad Cave debut of one of the most iconic Dick Tracy characters ever - THE KID!

Synthetics Volume One #1

On a dying Earth filled with expanding dead zones, humans form rage gangs to vent their anger at futures lost or escape into the cyber-void to avoid thinking about what's coming. Our only hope of survival rests with a new kind of human. Will their appearance in a desperate world be met with acceptance — or destruction? Are they angels, devils, or the latest iteration of a Frankenstein's monster?

Barbaric: The Black Knight #1

An over-length one-shot featuring Flail, the talking…well, Flail! Deadheart, Serra, and Ka return after their (mis)adventures in Queen of Swords to defeat the evil witch Doxon once and for all. Too bad a familiar face…on a spiked ball at the end of a vicious weapon wielded by an ancient knight...has other plans. Someone isn’t making it out of this one-shot in one piece, so you should probably read it—IF you want to keep calling yourself a Barbaric fan.

Die!Namite: Blood Red #1

TIME TO DIE ANOTHER DAY! The ravening undead return to resume their feasting upon the living in the newest bloodcurdling chapter of Dynamite’s all-star supergroup adventures in the dystopic future!

Outside the crazily fortified gates of Sunset City, the zombie hordes search ceaselessly for their prey — and that means women, because the gender-targeting Deadman virus is strictly a boys’ club. Inside the walls, rival factions jockey for power under the iron thumb of Purgatori and her enforcers, the Furies — including Vampirella, who’s stuck on Earth under Drakulonian quarantine to keep the male plague at bay. But it turns out that Vampi’s not the only alien in the skies — and when someone from a certain red planet arrives on the scene, everyone’s plans will get scrambled like a Deadman on a busy highway!

The newly infected creative team of writer FRED VAN LENTE and artist MARCO FINNEGAN unleash all of your favorite femmes fatales in the epic sci-fi grand guignol that is Die!namite: Blood Red #1 — featuring skull-cracking covers from EJ SU, GODTAIL, DAVID COUSENS, and WILL ROBSON!

The Beauty #1

Soon to be a television series produced and showrunner by Ryan Murphy and premiering on FX this fall, the smash-hit comic The Beauty returns to comic shops with a brand-new volume.

Set in a world not unlike our own, The Beauty chronicles what happens when a new sexually transmitted disease begins to spread. Only, this is a disease that people actually want, as those who contract it are literally changed into more beautiful versions of themselves. The only hitch is a slight fever and, eventually, death. But isn’t that an easy price to pay to be gorgeous?

This new series follows several characters as they deal with the Beauty and how it has changed society around them. A thief for hire on a dangerous job, a meteorologist with plummeting ratings, and special agents specializing in Beauty-related crimes will all find their lives converging in unexpected ways. And some fan favorite characters from the original series will return, as well.

The Beauty is written by co-creators Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley, and this time around they are joined by superstar artist Ema Lupacchino (World’s Finest: Teen Titans) for an intriguing morality play that blends crime, horror, and action for a comic book unlike any other.

The main covers for this series are by Haun and colorist Nick Filardi (Powers)!

Ghoulies #1

Just when you thought it was safe to flush, the Ghoulies are back to wreak havoc in a brand-new comic book! When three teens stumble upon a collection of ancient spells on the Dark Web, they conjure filthy demonic creatures and soon find themselves considering the dangers and powerful possibilities of using dark magic. Terror and mayhem soon encapsulate a small community as one teen seeks out his demonic destiny, and it's up to his two friends to stop him, with the help of an unlikely hero, and a secret government agency that specializes in the occult. Bloody, gooey chaos ensues in Ghoulies from American Mythology Comics. Written by screenwriter and President of Ghoulies, Inc., Theo Lemasters!

Stake Presents: Jessamy #1

It started with a whisper...

In the mid-18th century, rumors of monsters eating slaves spread from an American tavern across the Atlantic. In the hidden world of Stake, where vampires are real and secrecy is survival, ancient enforcer Jessamy is sent to the New World to investigate. Tasked with protecting the fragile balance between humans and vampires, she must uncover the truth behind a plantation cloaked in blood and myth. Set 250 years before Angel "Stake" Beltran Stinson’s story begins, Stake Presents: Jessamy dives into the secret history of the hit series.

Van Helsing: Throne of Blood #1

Dracula has returned--and Liesel Van Helsing will stop at nothing to find him and send him back to the grave from whence he came. Her search leads her into the bowels of New York City, where she discovers that there are supernatural threats much greater than even the King of Vampires, with schemes that will put not just Van Helsing, but all of humanity, in danger.

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