Venom #1

THEY ARE VENOM!

Eddie Brock and Venom are reunited — and it feels so good! After years apart, once again THEY ARE VENOM, and Eddie is not going to let this opportunity go to waste. He is determined to be the ultimate host for the symbiote and be the hero he knows he can be... and he’s not going to let any other super heroes say otherwise! Writer Charles Soule (DAREDEVIL, STAR WARS) and artist Tommaso Bianchi (DAREDEVIL/PUNISHER: THE DEVIL’S TRIGGER, THUNDERBOLTS) bond together to bring us this story of two becoming one!

Batman: Bad Seeds – Streets of Gotham #1

SIX STORIES OF SURVIVAL FROM SUPERSTAR WRITERS MATT FRACTION AND MARIKO TAMAKI!

As the chaos of Bad Seeds erupts across Gotham City and the Bat-Family races against daylight, the citizens of Gotham City must endure the threats of Poison Ivy's superbloom on their own.

Join Eisner Award-winning writers Matt Fraction and Mariko Tamaki as they tell six street-level tales of fear, courage, and perseverance, starring everyday people who must learn what it means to be a hero — with or without a cape.

Infernal Hulk vs. Fantastic Four #1

NEW YORK UNDER SIEGE!

Infernal Hulk’s ultimate target is revealed: Reed Richards’ mysterious “IMMACULATE ENGINE,” a supernatural machine in the Baxter Building that could destroy Hulk’s army in a single blow! Can the Fantastic Four resist Infernal Hulk’s corruptive power, use the machine and save Earth? Or will they be the next monstrous recruits in Hulk’s INFERNAL AVENGERS?

RACHEL'S PICK OF THE WEEK:

Wolverine: Paradise #1

ESCAPE... INTO DANGER!

LOGAN steps away from the X-MEN... but awaiting under the glitz and glamour of MIAMI is a simmering criminal underworld and a crucible that will bring out the warrior, the mutant, the Wolverine! Writer-artist DAN PANOSIAN takes the reins of Wolverine, steering him into an all-new, can't-miss, auteur-driven adventure, where "paradise" ain't exactly what you'd expect. Along with guest star DAZZLER, the heat is on and will only cook hotter from here on out, so don't miss the launch of this all-new series!

Doom All-On-One #1

AND DOOM HAS THEM OUTNUMBERED!

For decades, Doctor Doom challenged the demon Mephisto as only DOOM would dare — for the freedom of his mother's soul! This is the tale of his greatest such challenge — as Doom battles the entire Marvel Universe across the searing flames of perdition itself! Does the Marvel Universe have a hope in literal heck? Find out, Doom Believers — across fifty, count'em, FIFTY wide-screen, landscape-oriented splash pages of the eschatological brawl to end'em all!

Amazing Spider-Man: Amazing Visions #1

SPIDER-MAN'S HISTORY — ILLUSTRATED BY LEE BERMEJO! Superstar artist Lee Bermejo captures major moments from Spider-Man’s life in 25 stunning variant covers — now collected in one beautiful comic book! Bermejo’s covers — which helped count down issue by issue to the landmark AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000 — take you from Peter Parker’s timeless origin story, in which he learned his painful lesson about power and responsibility, through clashes with classic foes, the devastating loss of Gwen Stacy, the saga of the symbiote costume, his relationship with Mary Jane Watson, the shocking saga of the Superior Spider-Man and more of the events that defined your friendly neighborhood wall-crawler! All presented alongside historical context, insights from the artist, behind-the-scenes artwork, bonus covers and more!

Star Wars: Rogue One – Chirrut & Baze #1

CELEBRATING TEN YEARS OF ROGUE ONE! A STRIKE AGAINST THE EMPIRE... BUT AT WHAT COST? BAZE MALBUS and CHIRRUT ÎMWE attempt a covert mission to sabotage a KYBER mine that has been overtaken by IMPERIAL forces. But when something unexpected stands between them and their objective, the mission becomes far more complicated than they expected. To succeed, faith will be tested and an impossible choice must be made!

DAN'S PICK OF THE WEEK:

Nova: Return of the Rings #1

THE RINGS OF POWER RETURN TO EARTH!

Deemed too dangerous to remain on Earth, the TEN RINGS OF POWER were jettisoned off into the depths space — but have since broken containment! Now one of the rings returns to Earth with a brand-new bearer hellbent on getting his hands on the sentient supercomputer, WORLDMIND, as his first step of galactic domination! His target? None other than SAM ALEXANDER, A.K.A. NOVA! Don't miss out on this HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH celebration!

Clayface: Special Edition #1

Read a selection of Clayface's best stories in Clayface #1 Special Edition!

Get ready for DC Studios’ “Clayface” with a special edition comic featuring iconic stories from Clayface’s twisted history.

Featuring Matt Hagen’s first appearance in “The Challenge of Clayface” from DETECTIVE COMICS #298, the iconic “If a Man Be Clay” from BATMAN VILLAINS SECRET FILES AND ORIGINS 2005 #1, and a preview of the hit DC All In series, CLAYFACE: CELEBRITY DIRT #1.

DC Studios “Clayface” only in theaters October 23, 2026.

Captain Britain 50th Anniversary Special #1

LIVE BY THE SWORD!

Join us for a golden jubilee to commemorate fifty years of Brian and Betsy Braddock, champions of the multiversal Captain Britain Corps! Chris Claremont & Paul Davidson weave a tale of Brian's earliest days defending the realm! Alan Davis shows what happens when you try to rein in a Braddock! And Dan Abnett & Kelsey Ramsay pit Betsy against the forces of Otherworld. Witness a can't-miss glimpse at the past, present and future of these powerhouse twins!

Ice Cream Man: Chocolate / Vanilla Twist #1

FIRST ISSUE SPECIAL! Step back into the world of ICE CREAM MAN with this special edition of its first ever issue! Presented in stark black and white, the pages of this inaugural comic book confection are tucked behind something truly special: a “hidden” treatment of the original cover art…which uses focal decoder technology to make the Ice Cream Man disappear! But don't worry, sweeties. To bring him back, simply grab your included Lookety Split Decoder Lens and unlock the original cover art…now with an added sprinkling of secret messages and pictures! It’s comix cover-acrobatics as you’ve never quite seen before! And lest we forget, ICE CREAM MAN #1: CHOCOLATE / VANILLA TWIST also boasts remastered lettering by Team ICM stalwart Good Old Neon…and—gasp!—a BRAND NEW ICM short story from the entire team! It’s a celebration of ICE CREAM MAN befitting its legacy: weird, inexplicable...and cool as all-get-out. Grab yours before it’s gone, and get ready for the heady, steady march to Issue #50! Just like that!

Starship Godzilla: Invasion X #1

Starship Godzilla receives a massive upgrade as a galactic invasion begins!

The crew of Starship Godzilla may have won their first battle against the Xiliens, but in doing so they’ve started the war. As they reckon with their actions, they find themselves in need of upgrades for their ship... with bounty-seeking M Space Hunter Nebula Aliens hot on their trail. Meanwhile, the Xiliens put together the final pieces for their new cosmic kaiju weapon...

Join Chris Gooch and Oliver Ono in this five-issue follow-up to the fan-favorite Starship Godzilla series.

Star Trek: Zero Point #1

The tie-in series to Star Trek (2026) starts here!

From Nebula and Hugo Award-winning writer Charlie Jane Anders (New Mutants, Lessons in Magic and Disaster) and artist Isaac Sánchez González (TMNT, Godzilla) comes an extremely CLASSIFIED mission.

A starship graveyard on the moon. A captain haunted by failure. A mission that could change the future of the Federation... or end it entirely.

Raffi Musiker takes command of the U.S.S. Endeavour — and is immediately handed a classified directive from Starfleet. Follow the guidance of a powerful, untested A.I. that can predict threats before they happen. But these missions aren't exploration — they're a gamble. As systems fail, pressure mounts, and missions spiral out of control, Raffi must decide who to trust: her crew... or the machine guiding them.

Because some discoveries are better left buried.

And some warnings come too late.

You'll Never Leave This Place Alive #1

Five friends. Four houses. One perfect life.

Phoebe Joplin has never questioned the world her parents built: a secluded community where she and her friends were raised to be smarter, stronger, and better than anyone else. No distractions. No dangers. No secrets.

Until the night of their graduation.

When one of them dies under impossible circumstances, Phee starts to pull at the edges of her perfect life — and finds something far more terrifying than she ever imagined.

Because this place isn’t a sanctuary.

It’s a cage.

And no one who discovers the truth ever leaves it alive.

From Eisner-nominated writers Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly and rising horror artist Heather Vaughan, this paranoia-laced, socially conscious horror mystery will leave you questioning reality... and reveal that this crafted world is more of a nightmare than the idealistic dream its residents were expecting.

Graveyard Shift #1

From the award-winning creator of MARK SPEARS MONSTERS comes an all-new supernatural action-horror universe!

Every night at midnight, the Graveyard Shift clocks in.

From an abandoned funeral home known as The Office, the mysterious Boss brings the dead back to life by punching their time cards and sending them out to battle the horrors that emerge after dark. By sunrise, their shift is over, and they die once again.

As the nights grow longer, the team begins to question who they once were and what it will take to finally earn their retirement from the Graveyard Shift.

WHEN THE REST OF THE WORLD GOES TO SLEEP, SOMEBODY STILL HAS TO CLOCK IN.

Lilith: Blood & Burlesque #1

Everyone's favorite man-eating demon is back! Lilith by Corin Howell returns! Penny's bookstore is still a mess after the monster attack. Much to Lilith's dismay, Michael proposes a great idea: Why not make a sexy calendar to raise funds to pay for the shop repairs? Meanwhile, Lilith and Penny start making good progress on translating the book that could help Lilith get back home. But what will Penelope think if she learns Lilith's true motive—and true nature? Seems like Lilith is bound to find out when a sinister and sexy pair from her past emerges at a burlesque show.

Archie vs. the Terminator #1

The crossover no one saw coming is here! When a teenage John Connor enrolls at Riverdale High, Archie and the gang soon find themselves in the crosshairs of a Terminator!

Written by RORY MCCONVILLE (Terminator, Red Sonja: She-Devil with a Sword, Spawn) and drawn by Archie artists STEVEN BUTLER and LILY BUTLER, this four-issue crossover event features covers by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA, ROBERT HACK, BJORN BARENDS, and BILL GALVAN!

This issue features a PREMIUM MYSTERY BLIND BAG which contains three limited editions of the issue selected randomly from a range of variant covers exclusive to this title. Please Note: The number of Blind Bags is limited. Allocations may occur.

Hammer Head #1

TERROR CAN'T BE CONTAINED!

For 20 years, Jules has been hiding from her past. As the only survivor of the Hammer Head killing-spree, she carries the guilt and trauma of having watched as everyone she loved was brutally murdered. Every couple of years, Hammer Head rises from the dead to continue his reign of terror anew, and with each repeated massacre, Jules falls deeper into the warm embrace of her own dark coping mechanisms. When she's thrown into prison with no trial and no hope, Jules finds herself part of a dark ritual built to force her back into the past that she's spent her life trying to escape.

Co-creators, writer Ed Brisson (Predator, Old Man Logan, Ghost Rider) and artist Damian Couceiro (Wolverine & Kitty Pryde, X-Force, Old Man Logan) team up once again to bring you the ultimate horror throwback.

WALLY'S PICK OF THE WEEK:

Magic: The Gathering: Untold Stories – Liliana #1

Liliana Vess is the most powerful necromancer in the multiverse, but her power came at a cost. For her strength and her mastery of death, Liliana bargained her soul to four powerful demons: Kothophed, Razaketh, Belzenlok, and Griselbrand. But now, Liliana seeks to regain her freedom and destroy the pact she wears etched into her skin.

Liliana’s journey has brought her to Innistrad, the rumored location of Griselbrand, and a plane rife with corruption, chaos, and suffering. Determined to hunt the demon down and reclaim the piece of her soul he took, her task will not be an easy one — for Liliana Vess is not the only seeker of vengeance upon the plane of Innistrad.

An all-new untold story from the world of Magic: The Gathering written by Torunn Grønbekk (Jane Foster: Valkyrie, Red Sonja, Catwoman) and illustrated by Nataliia Rerekina (The Witcher). 

Universal Monsters: Frankenstein Black & White Special #1

FRANKENSTEIN LIVES AGAIN IN SILVER SCREEN BLACK & WHITE! Award-winning creator MICHAEL WALSH (EXQUISITE CORPSES) presents the first two issues of his jaw-dropping new vision of the seminal horror classic remastered in stunning black & white.

Dr. Henry Frankenstein begins his unholy quest to create life by robbing the grave of a decorated police officer to find necessary parts, specifically a strong pair of hands. But little does he know that the corpse has a son who is mourning a father—and that this young boy will forever change Frankenstein’s life. 

12-Foot Skeleton #1

This might be Lola and Jimmy’s last Halloween. Not because they’re aging out at 12-years-old... there's a 12-foot-tall lawn skeleton on a rampage in their neighborhood!

Lola is a triple threat of social suicide: goth girl, new kid, and outspoken feminist. Meanwhile, Jimmy is a bookish, quiet, bullied kid trying to enjoy his favorite holiday between cancer treatments.

When Lola discovers she might have a much stronger connection with the malevolent force inhabiting the skeleton than she could ever imagine possible, it's up to Jimmy to inspire them to face certain danger and embrace the future rather than run from their traumatic pasts.

Aaron Campbell (Hellblazer), Tim Seeley (Inglorious X-Force), and Ben Templesmith (30 Days of Night) present a Halloween story with the heart and soul of a classic Spielberg film alongside all the spills, chills, and horrifying thrills of everyone’s favorite 1980s slasher movies!

Meals to Astonish: Avengers #1

World-class chef, restaurateur, humanitarian and educator JOSÉ ANDRÉS joins the AVENGERS! Tony Stark and José are headed to Las Vegas to debut their new disaster-relief technology when they're attacked by ULTRON! It's up to José and the Avengers to save their tech — and the world! Also, VENOMNOM debuts! Plus, more JEFF'S TABLE and T.E.S.T. KITCHEN! You won't want to miss this!

MEG'S PICK OF THE WEEK:

Coffin Girls #1

New Orleans, 1732. Three women arrive against their will. The city has no idea what it has brought in.

COFFIN GIRLS is a paranormal Gothic series set in colonial New Orleans — a world built on stolen labor, on the bodies of women, on flesh bought and sold. Three women bound by circumstance and a reawakened ancient evil, are about to unleash a nightmare the likes of which the city has never seen.

Presented as a stunning flipbook in black, white, and pink. Side A is written and illustrated by Joseph Schmalke (SEVEN YEARS IN DARKNESS, WE DON’T KILL SPIDERS, MURDER HOBO). Side B is written and illustrated by Megan Hutchison (HELLO DARKNESS, ROCKSTARS, ARCHIE COMICS: JUDGEMENT DAY)

Cassie #1

Play ball! Hell takes home-field advantage as Cassie and her team take to the plate in this thrilling one-shot from everyone’s favorite horror anthology!

From the pages of Hello Darkness, Cassie has been collected into one bloodsport-filled special for the first time!

This campy sports horror romp follows Cassie and her rowdy baseball team as the game takes a demonic turn, leveling the playing field into hellish new depths.

Straight from the brilliant mind of Sam Humphries with bold and expressive art from Eleonora Carlini, this demonically sporty slasher is sure to delight all your most evil impulses.

Speed Racer: Tales from the Road – Frankenstein's Dragster #1

Speed Racer: Tales from the Road is an all-new quarterly release featuring a one-shot tale and backup shorts that expand the universe of Speed Racer!

In this issue's spine-chilling feature, a ghastly scavenger feeding on wrecked racers haunts the streets... until its car-nnibalistic feeding frenzy puts it on a collision course with Speed Racer AND Racer X! Don't miss the debut of a BRAND NEW RACER in this story by Eisner-winner Chris Robinson (Werewolf Frankenstein) and celebrated artist Guillermo Sanna!

Plus: short stories from writers Brandon Thomas (Excellence, Horizon) and Zoe Tunnell (Blade Maidens, Godzilla Valentine’s Day Special) featuring Trixie Turnwell and more!

Disney The Haunted Mansion — Stray Spirits #1

Feeling neglected by her dad at home and causing trouble at school, 12-year-old Adrienne’s only friend is a stray one-eyed cat that lives on the grounds of a mysterious mansion at the end of the neighborhood. But when her usual visit causes the cat to seem more troubled than usual, he disappears into the mansion, drawing Adrienne to chase him down. But what she finds inside isn’t what she expected: not only is this place filled with ghosts, but the mischievous cat is wreaking havoc across the mansion and its ghoulish residents! In order to find her friend and a way back home, Adrienne will have to fix up his messes and enlist the happy haunts for help. Now if only she could find a way out…

Horror Comics: Dead Man's Party #1

Just in time for Halloween! The creepy ghouls and goblins and other denizens of Darkness are having a party to celebrate their malevolent master, and the reader is invited. There'll be Pin the Tail on the Human, Bobbing for Adam's Apples, and loads of other devilish delights! Who can outscare and outlast the worst of the worst, drawn by the best of the best?

Archie's Christmas Spectacular #1

It’s time for the Archie Comics Christmas Party, and you’re all invited! In TWO BRAND NEW STORIES, characters from all across the Archie universe partake in holiday cheer! It’s a veritable who’s who of Riverdale and beyond—but something is amiss, and it leads to folks disappearing during the secret Santa gift exchange! Bob Phantom gets a lead, and recruits fellow hero Black Jack. Can they find the missing characters and uncover the mystery? Or is everyone in for some not-so-merry mayhem? Find out in this DOUBLE-SIZED holiday spectacular!

Jynx & Stitches: The Great Revenge #1

When five aspiring assistants arrive at the secluded estate of the legendary magician Lucian, they believe they’ve been invited to audition for the performance of a lifetime. 
But something is hunting them in the dark halls of the mansion a grotesque clown stitched together from the dead. As friends vanish one by one, the survivors uncover a century-old curse and the monstrous truth behind Lucian’s magic. 
Now trapped between a sadistic immortal warlock and the patchwork horror sent to destroy him, one woman must survive a night where every act ends in blood. Because in this house… the show never ends.
Jynx and Stitches are a walking disaster with perfect chemistry. Join them in their first, three issue mini-series, The Great Revenge!

Deadstop #1

The wheels are turning and the heads are rolling! Thirty years ago a tragic car accident left six people dead, leaving the small town of Adamsville scared and giving birth to the legend of Hector Cruz, a spectre who haunts the town, brutally punishing anyone who violates the rules of the road. This couldn’t be worse news for sixteen-year-old Tyler Theting, who’s about to start the first day of Driver’s Ed! Between school crushes, a sick mom, and gruesome murders, does Tyler have what it takes to conquer the road? Or will he crash out?

It’s THE TOXIC AVENGER meets RED ASPHALT in the debut issue of DEADSTOP from writers Evan Michael and Zak Johnson, with chilling interiors from industry legend Daimen Worm! (OCTOBER FACTION, THE EXORCISM AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE). Get your DEADSTOP #1 at your local Comic Shop in September! And remember, in Adamsville... Driver’s Ed turns into Driver’s Dead!

Vamp Deluxe #1

The biggest hush-hush in Vegas is that Sanctus Hotel & Casino is run by vampires, and Julian Smith is their personal cleaner. As Head of Guest Relations, Julian works days (and nights) to keep the bloodiest secrets of Sanctus buried with the unluckier guests while ensuring the high-end clientele (not on the menu) are healthy, happy, and always wanting more. But Julian’s world spins into chaos when an old flame comes to town… and paints it red.

Johnny Reb's Fear Machine #1

JOHNNY REB is a cursed Confederate soldier, given an awful eternal task: to transport foolhardy thrill seekers aboard his Fear Machine, a psychedelic storytelling train fueled by the souls of countless Civil War dead! Can you endure the horrors you will witness? If so, come aboard... if you dare!

Junior High Horrors: Run & Hide #1

NOTE: Cover A is bagged with an exclusive first-of-its-kind trading card!

Because you demanded it, the all-ages horror parody JUNIOR HIGH HORRORS is back! Ringo nominated writer Rob "Potsy" Potchak (ZOR) and Eric Kent return for the first adventure with the kids from Gatlin Middle in two years! It's Mikey's 13th birthday, and he wants to play a One-Versus-All game of tag called Run & Hide. Parodying some of your favorite scenes from a certain October holiday movie, will any of the other kids be able to beat Mikey at his own game? (As seen on TV! Presented with the industry-first "Dyslexia Friendly" lettering that got this comic featured on ABC News.)

Tales of Asunda: Niobe – She Tribe #1

Are all traditions good, to be followed as law, binding in mind, body, and spirit? And if you disagree, who are you to change them? Niobe confronts a cultural practice that divides her own people in an attempt to bring them together as a nation.

The X-Files Ashcan #1

MULDER AND SCULLY ARE BACK ON THE JOB – AND DYNAMITE HAS THEM!

In this new #1 issue, when wild accounts of young people manifesting strange telekinetic powers begin popping up on social media, newly reinstated Special Agents Mulder and Scully are tasked with getting to the truth and debunking an urban legend before it can take hold. But they’re not the only ones looking – and when a shadowy group of neo-conspirators shows the same interest, we learn there might be more of these “gifted” people... and that the origin of their powers is extraterrestrial in nature. Now, shadowy actors within the government plot with powerful outside interests in a race to secure “alien” secrets related to biology, disease, and even everlasting life – leaving Mulder and Scully stuck between the unbelievable and the seemingly miraculous truth.

Featuring the return of The X-Files comics writer JOE HARRIS, joined by artist R.D. BROWN, issue #1 boasts covers by CLAYTON CRAIN, IVAN TAO, and CHARLIE ADLARD, plus a Roswell Photo cover, an Icon cover, and more!

Twin Tricks #1

Guard the relic. Touch nothing. Cause no trouble. How hard could it be?

Gin and Min have caused more mischief in Alfodr’s realm than most do in a century. Pranks, illusions, chaos — it’s what they do. So when Alfodr assigns them to guard a sacred relic as punishment, they figure it’s the easiest job they’ve ever had.

Then a magical trickster named Rasha steals it.

Now the twins must chase Rasha across realms, from the halls of Asgarth to the streets of Middangarth, causing chaos at every turn. But somewhere between the pranks and the pursuit, they might just learn something unexpected — and prove they’re more than just troublemakers.

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