In August 14's Ultimates #3 starts bringing in more characters to the new Ultimates team (the Ultimate Universe's equivalent of the Avengers) with the addition of She-Hulk, who has her own army of Hulks at her disposal. But with the main Ultimate Hulk serving as one of the villainous Maker's chief lieutenants, that might mean big trouble for the Ultimates.

Here's the official solicit text and cover:

"The Ultimates search for a means of destroying the Maker’s most powerful pawn, the Hulk! And in the process they uncover an army of Hulks hidden away from the world… with She-Hulk at the helm!"

Then, in August 21's Ultimate Spider-Man #8, the new Ultimate Universe's flagship hero will go up against the new Ultimate Sinister Six, led by Kingpin. While we don't know who's on the Ultimate Sinister Six just yet, the cover shows someone in Iron Man armor, and the solicitation text also mentions Ultimate Doc Ock.

Check out the official solicit text and cover:

"Kingpin gathers a team to deal with his masked-vigilante problem… But a group of super villains isn’t the only challenge Spider-Man will face! Meanwhile, Green Goblin joins forces with…Doc Ock?"

Meanwhile, the solicitation text for August 28's Ultimate X-Men #6 is teasing the final member of the new Ultimate X-Men with the conclusion of the title's first arc, though it's still not been revealed who it is. That's fine though, because so far we've actually only met two X-Men, Armor and Maystorm.

Here's the official solicitation and cover:

"Armor, Maystorm and the rest of the team hunt down the mysterious shadow! But is this group of scrappy teens prepared to face true darkness? And don’t miss the reveal of the final member of the group on the last page!"

And finally, in August 7's Ultimate Black Panther #7, Marvel isn't teasing a new Ultimate character, but instead a new resource of power for Ra and Khonshu, seemingly akin to Wakanda's vaunted Vibranium, as the pair set forth to invade Wakanda itself.

Here's the solicitation text and cover:

"While T’Challa has sought to grow his power, so too have the forces of Moon Knight… And with access to a unique new resource, Ra and Khonshu are stronger than ever! How will Wakanda stand in its resistance against the kings of the Upper and Lower Kingdoms? And is T’Challa prepared to bear the consequences of tapping into such dangerous wells of power?"

The new Ultimates line initially launched with Ultimate Spider-Man, which was followed by Ultimate Black Panther, and then Ultimate X-Men. Ultimates #1 rounds out the current line, launching on June 5.

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And what's more, the five-issue limited series, titled Wolverine: Revenge, will also release with a special red band edition (a la Marvel's current Blood Hunt limited series) with extra pages that add additional "elevated violence" - meaning readers will get to see Wolverine really cut loose.

Capullo previously teased an upcoming Wolverine comic with some art that seemingly inadvertently revealed that it was intended for a Wolverine story due to notes in the margins. Recently, a new Wolverine ongoing title by writer Saladin Ahmed and artist Martín Cóccolo was announced, throwing readers slightly off the scent of where Capullo's Wolverine would appear, but now, it's all been revealed.

In Wolverine: Revenge, Wolverine will take on a whole slew of powerful foes in knockdown, dragout fights including Omega Red, Deadpool, and of course, Sabretooth. Here's an early look at some interior pages in which Wolverine fights some dinosaurs:

"I've finally returned home to Marvel, and I’m ready to raise some Hell. And, who better to do that with than the Hitman Hickman?" Capullo tells Polygon, which broke the announcement. "To celebrate, Marvel has removed the fences and let us off our leash so that we can bring the most vicious and punishing Wolverine story possible to the fans this summer. I hope they're prepared."

Capullo made his name at Marvel on titles like Quasar and X-Force before becoming the long time artist of Spawn at Image Comics. From there, he went to DC where he drew a career-defining run on Batman alongside writer Scott Snyder. Now, he's been back at Marvel doing covers for some time, but Wolverine: Revenge will mark Capullo's first Marvel interior art in decades.

"Well, obviously it's such a privilege to get to work with a legend like Greg," states writer Jonathan Hickman. "When we first talked about the project, our number one concern was taking the readers on a high-octane, no-hold-barred Wolverine story that was a proper celebration of both the character and Greg returning to Marvel. And like he said, the bosses cut us loose and the result is an absolutely wild book. Honestly can't wait for everyone to get to check it out."

Wolverine: Revenge #1 goes on sale August 21 with a cover by Capullo himself, seen above.

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And having read My Adventures with Superman #1, releasing on June 4, I can confirm that it's just as delightfully humorous, kind, and exciting as the show. I was therefore more than game to speak with showrunner and comic writer Josie Campbell when the opportunity arose.

We get into the comic's larger place in the context of the show, including whether it's required reading before season two, as well as Campbells' larger philosophy for adapting characters from the DC Universe to the animated series. And yes, I even ask the Supergirl question.

Newsarama: Josie, thanks so much for talking to me and congratulations on My Adventures with Superman. It's such a wonderful show. It has totally turned my house into a Superman household.

Josie Campbell: Hey, thanks for watching!

It put my roommate on a massive Superman kick, which I love because I love Superman. And I think it's obvious from the show and the comic that you do too.

Superman is my number one. My first two comics were Superman and Wonder Woman. It was during the Death of Superman arc, so I really came into it hot, and I was like "Oh man, I love Superman!" I love all the 'Reign of the Supermen' characters too. I was just totally enthralled from day one.

We're talking about the My Adventures with Superman comic today, so I want to ask you, how did the idea to do the comic bridging the gap between seasons one and two come about? How did the whole thing get started?

We had finished season one. And in the week in between seasons, DC reached out to us, and to me specifically cause I've been writing other things for DC, and said that they wanted to do a comic tying into the series, because everybody over on the publishing side are also big fans. 

So they reached out, and I suggested using this story that we tossed around a bit in the writer's room but never really had a place for in season one. But if we wanted to, we could take that story and put it between season one and two, and use that as a bridge. So it's literally right in between.

Season one ends on a Thanksgiving episode. season two starts up in February. So this is sort of the Christmas special we never got to make, now in comic book form, which informs a little of what happens in season two. It doesn't spoil too much stuff. It mainly feels like an extra episode of the TV show that just happens to be on the page, instead of Max or Toonami. 

This story deals with a villain who I love. The comic hasn't named him yet, but it's pretty apparent this is an adaptation of one of my favorite underrated Justice League villains, Amazo - he even kinda has the pointed ears. You've adapted a lot of characters already, with more to come. What are the internal guidelines you follow when you're figuring out how you want to take someone from the core DC Universe and bring them into this world? 

Yeah, I mean, there's kind of two guidelines. And one is sillier which is just, do I like them? A lot of the characters we feature besides being like, you know, some of them being core Superman characters, a lot of them are just, do we like them? Have I been a longtime fan of them? Like, I love Deathstroke. So, Slade's in the show. We love Task Force X and Amanda Waller, so they're in the show. 

And for the comic specifically, looking at it, we wanted to keep the sort of same feel as the show, the same sort of approach to the villains. Because the second, more serious part is, you know, we look at what we feel the core of that villain is. Who is this person? Or who is this creature or thing or robot or whatnot? And what do we best remember them for? And then kind of like fitting them into our universe, where we kind of change them a little bit and modernize them. 

The runaway robot at the center of this first issue looks like it escaped from Ivo's lab in episode 4, like it looks like Parasite, it's connected to Ivo. Also on our show, we connected Ivo to Parasite because we thought it'd be really cool to like have this like, techno organic Parasite being created by a Superman villain, but also just like, a horrible DC guy. 

That's basically it. Do we like that character? And when we're changing them, do we make sure we still retain the core essence of who that character is? Or deepen the character in some specific way that makes us like them and see a whole new facet to them?

Well, that's actually a perfect bridge to the next thing I want to talk about. I've had the chance to talk to a lot of Superman writers in recent months including Mark Waid and Jason Aaron, and I'll ask you the same question I've asked them. Obviously, this is a new version of Superman in his own world. What do you see as the core immutable traits of Superman that have to be there, in any version of the character? 

For Superman, I think the most integral part of him is this drive to help, that Superman is someone who is crazy strong and powerful in so many ways, and instead of using that power to hurt people, he instantly turns around and uses that power to help people. And that, to me, is the core of Superman.

My favorite Superman media - the Donner movies, the New Adventures of Lois and Clark, the Fleischer cartoons - it's all about a man who has the power to destroy the world, and instead decides to save it. That really is Clark for us.

You know, it clicked for me, and that's the Clark you see in the show. It's why, so often in season one, he's like, "I just want to help people. I just want to reach out a hand and help others."

I'll also ask you the same question about Lois Lane, because she's such an integral part of this story. What do you see as her most important core characteristics?

For Lois, oh man, I mean, "spitfire" is the word that I think best encapsulates her. Because you know, I love every version of Lois, but I made everybody watch the Fleischer cartoons, because the Fleischer Lois is jumping in the back of mobster's vans, she's climbing inside robots and stuff to get her story. Like, there's an episode where she straight up pick-pockets Clark to take his press badge so she can get a scoop before him.

And to me, that Lois, who is a go-getter, who doesn't quite understand how to pace herself, who doesn't quite understand the meaning of "No," that is first thing that is important to Lois Lane. And it's why I love Lois and Clark together. I feel like Clark's love and compassion butts up against and compliments Lois' need to get out there and get the story and get the scoop.

She's helping people in her own way, but they're really two sides of the same coin.

So in terms of the comic, you're working with Pablo Collar and Nick Filardi on the art, and it's just beautiful. Like, it's such a perfect adaptation of the show's look with its own personality. I just want to talk about what it's like working with them, and what makes them the perfect art team for this book. 

Pablo and Nick are both incredible artists. And we're really, really lucky to have them. I mean, you know, as much as all of us working on the show or influenced by anime growing up, we kind of wanted that to transfer over to the comic and have a little bit of that manga feel. And Pablo was perfect. Some of his first sketches, he went overboard. 

He's like, "Okay, I'm applying screen tone. And I'm doing the paneling. Let me know if I should stop." We're like, no, keep going, keep going! 

And Nick. You know, we sent Nick some of the episodes to watch and also some of the art in the backgrounds for the color palettes, and he just instantly nailed that look, instantly came in with putting his own little twist on things. 

So yeah, so I mean, working with Pablo and Nick has been great, because it's like doing the show again, where here we are, we're taking the Superman thing, and we're putting tiny little twists on it. So it's still recognizable to the show, but also has its own flavor for the comics.

Something that I love about the show and that I love in the comic is, there's always at least one moment that makes me laugh out loud. In the comic, I laughed so hard at the Steve Lombard bit where he doesn't remember Clark, Jimmy, and Lois' names. How do you approach writing those humorous, kind of lighthearted moments that are so integral to both the show and the comic differently when you know the line is going to be said by someone out loud, versus when it's written on the page to really capture that same feel of the character? 

You know, a lot of times when you're writing something for the screen, what I usually do and what I have the writers do is, do a table read where we read the lines out loud. Because thing that look great on the page and feel so smart and so clever, when you try to say them out loud, it's just like mush, like it's too many words.

So in a lot of ways it's fun, because what's in the comic is a bit less edited down than the script for recording usually is, where we can go with what looks good on the page. And with the sense of humor, I think timing is everything. So in the recording booth [Superman voice actor] Jack Quaid has amazing comedic timing. And [Jimmy Olsen voice actor] Ishmel Sahid is a comedian, and [Lois Lane voice actor] Alice Lee is so good at getting those comedic moments in.

Then transferring that to the page, Pablo is very good at dividing it up, so you've got those panels to let the joke breathe, and then all of a sudden, now it's funny because he's giving it that pacing that lets you kind of hear it in your head.

Definitely. When I was reading the comic, I could absolutely hear the dialogue in my head in the voices of the actors. 

There are a few more issues of the comic coming up. What can you tease us with about what else is coming up, the characters and themes we'll be seeing?

I think much like the show, one of the big themes in this comic is going to be that question of identity, but also very specifically, like, if you were built for one purpose, is that who you are? Or do you have the ability to choose? 

In season one we saw a lot of people calling Clark, or Superman specifically, a "Monster." He's an alien, he doesn't belong here. And you know, Clark/Superman tried to sum it up as, you know, it's who we choose to be. Lois and Jimmy's impassioned plea to Metropolis is, you choose who you are. You're not necessarily just what you are, what you're born into or who you're born as. You are the person choosing.

Superman's been going through this, where it really is like nature versus nurture. Is it who you choose to be? Or are sometimes you just built for destruction? Like, can you save everybody? Or is there going to be a hard limit to that?

As for characters, we've got some Task Force X characters coming in, as well as some new characters coming in that Pablo has designed, and they look exactly like they would if we were putting them on screen in the show. Another big Superman villain is coming into this, and we're going to be seeing a lot of Jimmy and Lois, and maybe even a little bit of Ma and Pa as the story goes on toward Christmas - and maybe the destruction of Metropolis.

Something I think may be on the minds of fans is, with this comic taking place between season one and season two, is this a story fans will want to have read before starting My Adventures with Superman season two, or something they'll need to have read?

It's definitely a comic you'll want to have read. We were trying very hard not to spoil anything for season two, but to make this feel complimentary. There are going to be some emotional beats that will make a little bit more sense if you've read the comic. And sort of seeing how, you know, especially Lois has gone from point A at the end of season one to point B at the beginning of season two, there's going to be a little bit more backstory and background about the Kryptonians that will enhance I think what's going on in season two. 

But we really wanted to make something that wasn't like, homework. This very much feels like we got an extra episode of the show to bridge the gap between seasons one and two, and here it is.

So I would be remiss if I didn't ask about Supergirl. What can you say about her? Anything at all?

I mean, you saw her in the season two trailer. And I think that's about all I can say!

Fair enough. Fair enough. To wrap up, what do you want to tell fans going into the comic and then into season two of My Adventures with Superman? 

If you're looking to pick up this comic because you love our show, then this is absolutely the right comic for you! Because, like I said, it feels like an extra episode. We're getting into the nitty gritty of a lot of Clark's emotional trauma and his relationship with Lois, and that's going to continue into season 2.

And if you've never watched the show, pick up the comic anyhow, because this is going to be a great primer for what our show feels like, and the humor and the action and the drama and the stakes.

Truly, much like our show, this is a comic for everybody. Whatever level of Superman knowledge you may or may not have, you'll definitely be rewarded for reading.

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The four-issue Spider-Society limited series is written by Alex Segura with art from Scott Godlewski. It picks up from the Edge of Spider-Verse titles, which have been introducing new Variants of Spidey from all across the Multiverse (and checking in with a few favorites) for several years. All those Spider-Man Variants and more will come together in Spider-Society to fight the Sinister Squadron, a force of Multiversal villains that takes its name from Spidey's classic enemies the Sinister Six.

Segura is no stranger to the Spider-Verse as the writer of several stories across multiple volumes of the Edge of Spider-Verse comic. As for Godlewski, he's recently been making his name as the artist of Ms. Marvel: Mutant Menace, which catches up with newly christened mutant Kamala Khan in a comic co-written by Iman Vellani, who plays Kamala in the MCU.

"We've had such a blast building toward and teasing SPIDER-SOCIETY in the pages of Web of Spider-Man and Edge of Spider-Verse. I hope readers enjoy the amazing roster of Spider-Heroes we're bringing together to face off a new, but eerily familiar threat," Segura says. "Scott Godlewski's the perfect choice to bring our Spider-Verse adventure to life, and his take on the Spider-Heroes, from Spider-Man 2099 to Spider-Ramen, is spot-on. Readers can expect a wild multiversal ride full of surprises and fun character moments, evoking the Spider-Verse tales they love. August can't come fast enough!"

Spider-Society #1 goes on sale August 14 with a main cover by Pete Woods and a Spider-Gwen variant by Stanley 'Artgerm' Lau, both seen above.

Here's hoping Spider-Society includes some of the weirdest versions of Spider-Man from across the Multiverse.

Claremont's story features art from Lan Medina, and focuses on a team-up between Iron Fist and Wolverine set way back in Danny Rand's early superhero career. Marvel's announcement doesn't say it, but I'm betting on an appearance by Wolverine's arch-enemy Sabretooth, who first appeared back in 1977's Iron Fist #14, also written by Claremont.

There's also a Heroes for Hire story by writer Frank Tieri and artist Ty Templeton, an Iron Fist/Daughters of the Dragon team-up story by writer Justina Ireland and artist Elena Casagrande, and a story starring the new Iron Fist, Lin Lie, by the writer who gave him his Iron Fist powers, Alyssa Wong, and artist Von Randal. 

Marvel is also promising a look ahead at what might be next for Danny Rand in a story by recently named Dazzler writer Jason Loo and classic '90s Marvel artist Whilce Portacio.

Here's a gallery of covers for the issue including the main cover by the legendary Alan Davis, along with a variant by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator Kevin Eastman (featuring Iron Fist fighting Sabretooth), a 'Hidden Gem' cover which revives some older Marvel art by Howard Chaykin, and of course the aforementioned cover by beloved Immortal Iron Fist artist David Aja:

"Ever since I saw Danny Rand in those green and yellows, I was a fan - not just because we shared a name, but because that look was so iconic!" says Danny Khazem, editor of the Iron Fist 50th Anniversary anthology one-shot. "So to be able to work on this issue with all of these talented creators is a huge honor and pleasure. Danny's story has spanned five decades, but the legacy of the Iron Fist spans MILLIONS of years! And this issue dares to be the next step in not only the future of Danny Rand, but the future of the entire Iron Fist lore! Strap in as this is just the beginning!"

Iron Fist 50th Anniversary Special #1 goes on sale August 14.

Sabretooth may have debuted in Iron Fist, but he tops the list of the best Wolverine villains of all time.

"I've enjoyed Sam's writing for quite some time, and especially loved the work she did on her short story in last year's Betty: the Final Girl," said Archie's senior director of editorial, Jamie L. Rotante. "She's got a great knack for blending brutality with smart dialogue and fantastical story elements. And I'm always in awe of Lisa Sterle's art, whether it's the gorgeous work she did on a short in 2022's Archie: Love and Heartbreak, or her Modern Witch Tarot, I find myself consistently gobsmacked by her beautiful character designs. This one-shot is the start of a new era of magical storytelling at Archie, and we're excited for even more to come in the future!"

Here's Lisa Sterle's main cover and a variant by Soo Lee.

The Wicked Trinity all made their debut in various Archie titles over the last couple of years, but this is their first T+ rated (meaning for teens and above) comic. We've got an exclusive preview of the first issue in the gallery below and, well, it looks like it's tough being a world-conquering witch when you're still in high school.

Here's Archie Comics' synopsis for the first issue:

"Sabrina’s magical nemesis Amber Nightstone and her sidekicks, Jade Kazane and Sapphire Gill, are intent on becoming the most powerful witches in the world. Isolated from so many around them, the three have formed a coven based on their individual needs for vengeance and true freedom. But when there is some dissent among the ranks, their small coven is threatened to be obliterated from within."

The Wicked Trinity #1 is published by Archie Comics on June 12.

Archie Andrews has been involved with two of the most unlikely comic book crossovers ever.

We've got an early preview of pages from Amazing Spider-Man #50 by writer Zeb Wells, artist Ed McGuiness, inker Mark Farmer, colorists Marcio Menyz and Erick Arciniega, and letterer Joe Caramagna, in which Spider-Man deals with a very different kind of crisis - the housing crisis - as he argues over rent and home ownership with Norman Osborn. And oh yeah, something big is going on with the Living Brain, which is shaping up to be an important part of the story.

Check it out:

"GUESS WHO'S BACK?! THE GREEN GOBLIN RETURNS in this landmark and massive issue of ASM that boasts not only a double-sized main story but some instant Spider-Man classics by legends and legends to be!" reads Marvel's official synopsis for Amazing Spider-Man #50. "The Sins of Norman Osborn have found their way home and Norman shows his true color - green. But is it truly that simple? Spidey and Gobby's brutal fight is one for the ages and you don't want to miss this ending."

Along with the main story by Wells and McGuiness, Amazing Spider-Man #50 also features a story by writer Marv Wolfman and artist Terry Dodson, and more, all rounding out the oversized issue.

The story of the Goblin will also continue into the foreseeable future, with Peter Parker himself becoming the Spider-Goblin a few issues later.

Amazing Spider-Man #50 goes on sale May 22.

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The month is once again dominated by Absolute Power - the game-changing event that sees Amanda Waller, Braniac, and Failsafe team up to rid the world of superheroes once and for all. Absolute Power #2, the Task Force VII spin-off, and the Waller Origins series are all taking headline spots, but the effects of the event will also be felt in the monthly Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman comics.

But that's not all that's on offer. As Outsiders continues to connect the mainstream DC universe with the much-loved Planetary, another Wildstorm project is also making a comeback with Wonder Woman writer Tom King scripting a new series based on Stormwatch's Jenny Sparks. DC are also looking back to one of the greatest Green Lantern storie of all time with a Zero Hour 30th anniversary special, and launching another new Elseworlds title in DC vs. Vampires: World War V. Plus, fans of Harley Quinn, Catwoman and Poison Ivy won't want to miss the launch of the first new Gotham City Sirens in over a decade! It's another packed month, then... Until next time, happy reading.

Upcoming DC August 2024 Comics: Spotlight

ABSOLUTE POWER #2

Written by MARK WAID

Art and cover by DAN MORA

Variant covers by STEPHEN BLISS, LUCIO PARRILLO, TYLER KIRKHAM,

NATHAN SZERDY, and SIMONE DI MEO

Raised UV variant cover by BEN OLIVER ($7.99 US)

CONNECTING VARIANT COVER (6 OF 12) by JOHN TIMMS

RETAILER APPRECIATION COVER by SALVADOR LARROCA

$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 8/7/24

SIEGE OF THE FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE!

In the aftermath of Amanda Waller’s total victory, the metahumans of the DC universe have been depowered, scattered to the wind, and are reeling from critical defeat across the planet. But the resistance lives on. Any heroes not rounded up by the TRINITY OF EVIL have rendezvoused at Superman’s Fortress of Solitude…but even this sanctuary of peace and hope is not safe from Waller’s blitzkrieg. The precog known as Dreamer has pointed Waller’s weapons to the frozen tundra where our heroes lick their wounds…and the shocker general leading Waller’s charge to raze the fortress to the ground will leave you breathless. It’s underdog versus complete global domination in this epic second installment of the ABSOLUTE POWER saga!

ABSOLUTE POWER: TASK FORCE VII #4

Written by PORNSAK PICHETSHOTE

Art by CLAIRE ROE

Cover by PETE WOODS

Variant covers by STEVE BEACH, BELÉN ORTEGA, and STEPHEN PLATT

Connecting Variant Cover (7 of 12) by JOHN TIMMS

Foil Variant cover by DAN MORA ($6.99 US)

$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 8/14/24

Failsafe—the relentless android with all of Batman’s skills and none of his morals—hunts Nightwing and his newest recruits in a chilling issue from acclaimed writer Pornsak Pichetshote (Infidel, The Sandman Universe: Dead Boy Detectives) and artist Claire Roe! On the run from Amanda Waller and her Amazo army, Dick Grayson is gathering heroes to bolster the growing resistance. But even his surprising new allies may not be enough to protect them from brutal consequences when Failsafe finds their hidden lair!

ABSOLUTE POWER: ORIGINS #2

Written by JOHN RIDLEY

Art by ALITHA MARTINEZ and NORM RAPMUND

Cover by EDWIN GALMON

Variant cover by MATEUS MANHANINI

$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 8/28/24

Amanda Waller has suffered immeasurable loss…and the loss of her humanity along with it. Now, after having blazed her own trail into Washington politics, the Wall launches the new phase of her career: TASK FORCE X. Witness the rise of one of the deadliest teams ever to roam the DC universe and a shocking revelation that will make history in part two of Absolute Power: Origins. Brought to you by John Ridley and Alitha Martinez!

JENNY SPARKS #1

Written by TOM KING

Art and cover by JEFF SPOKES

Variant covers by GUILLEM MARCH and HOMARE

1:25 variant cover by SAOWEE

$4.99 US | 40 pages | 1 of 6 | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 8/21/24

The wild storm begins! What could four strangers have to do with the fate of the world? Find out as Captain Atom goes rogue, threatening to destroy the planet he once swore to protect. Can any hero stop him? Well, it may take the most unconventional of them all…Jenny Sparks, the one woman tasked with keeping ALL the heroes in line, no matter the cost. With a snap of her fingers, she’s entered the fray and won’t quit until the job is done! The Spirit of the 20th Century returns for the 21st in this action-packed new miniseries by Eisner Award-winning writer Tom King (Wonder Woman, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow) and artist Jeff Spokes!

GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #1

Written by LEAH WILLIAMS

Art by MATTEO LOLLI

Cover by TERRY DODSON

Variant cover by W. SCOTT FORBES and JEEHYUNG LEE

Connecting variant cover by GUILLEM MARCH

DC Super Powers variant cover by JASON GEYER and ALEX SAVIUK

Swimsuit variant cover by RAHZZAH

Foil variant cover by GUILLEM MARCH ($6.99 US)

1:25 variant cover by BEN HARVEY

$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 8/7/24

When a violent and highly illegal energy drink-sponsored hunting operation threatens the lives of wildlife and the residents of Gotham City alike, the only ones fit to save the day are the criminal trio of Catwoman, Poison Ivy, and Harley Quinn. Back together again for the first time in years. Sometimes the only way to fight bad is with even worse! With special appearances by White Rabbit, Punchline, and introducing the himbo cowboy henchmen sensation soon to be sweeping the nation known as “The Nasty Boys!” Get your chaps, spurs, and hats out cause it’s hunting season! By the end of story you’ll be covered in guts, goo, and grit! 

Featuring the talents of Leah Williams, Matteo Lolli, Daniel Hillyard, and more! If you’re not chanting “Hot tubs and headshots and hotties, oh my!” by the end of this four-week-long series, you’re doing it wrong!

DC August 2024 Comic Books

ABSOLUTE POWER: TASK FORCE VII #5

Written by ALEX PAKNADEL

Art and Cover by PETE WOODS

Variant covers by SALVADOR LARROCA, TAURIN CLARKE,

and STEPHEN PLATT

Connecting Variant Cover (8 of 12) by JOHN TIMMS

Foil cover by DAN MORA ($6.99 US)

$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 8/28/24

Barry Allen is the lone speedster to still have his powers, staying barely a step ahead of the Flash-themed Amazo, VELOCITY, now powered by the speed of the rest of the Flash Family. While Barry must keep moving to avoid capture, he’s also working as a one-man communications network for the remaining free heroes. Can Barry continue to aid the Resistance, or has time run out for the Flash?

BATMAN #151

Written by CHIP ZDARSKY

Art by MIKE HAWTHORNE

Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA

Backup by TINI HOWARD

Backup art by MARIANNA IGNAZZI

Variant covers by GUILLEM MARCH and JILL THOMPSON

1:25 variant cover by JAMES HARREN

1:50 variant cover by STEVAN SUBIC

DC Super Powers variant cover by JASON GEYER and ALEX SAVIUK

Swimsuit variant cover by OLIVIER COIPEL

Resistance variant cover by MIKEL JANÍN

Batman 85th Anniversary variant cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO

$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 8/7/24

A device critical to Amanda Waller’s plans is hidden on a remote, highly protected island. Batman can get there, but only one burglar has a chance of stealing the device and getting it off the island safely. But the device isn’t what they expect, and getting off the island turns out to be the least of their problems! Plus: a backup story reveals the chaos unleashed in Gotham City when Arkham is unlocked and the Bat-family are nowhere to be found.

SUPERMAN #17

Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON

Art and cover by JAMAL CAMPBELL

Variant covers by TONY S. DANIEL, STJEPAN ŠEJIĆ,

and FRANCESCO MATTINA

1:25 variant cover by CHUMA HILL

Resistance variant cover by MIKEL JANÍN

DC Super Powers variant cover by JASON GEYER and ALEX SAVIUK

Swimsuit variant cover by ELIZABETH TORQUE

$4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 8/21/24

After the traumatic events of Absolute Power #2, Superman and Zatanna trek into the darkest areas of the DC Universe to find a way to stop Waller and her growing army. Powerless and without magic, are they willing to make a deal with a devil to save the world?

WONDER WOMAN #12

Written by TOM KING

Art by TONY S. DANIEL and BELÉN ORTEGA

Cover by DANIEL SAMPERE

Variant covers by JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO and TONY S. DANIEL

1:25 variant cover by JORGE FORNÉS

Swimsuit variant cover by GUILLEM MARCH

Resistance variant cover by MIKEL JANÍN

$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 8/21/24

Meet the new dynamic duo! Wonder Woman teams up with the unlikeliest of allies, Robin, on a top secret mission to save their fellow heroes. Will Damian and Diana’s quest to break into Waller’s Gamorra supermax prison be a successful one? Or is it all part of a more elaborate trap for Wonder Woman and her new sidekick?

GREEN LANTERN #14

Written by JEREMY ADAMS and MARC GUGGENHEIM

Art by FERNANDO PASARÍN and DARICK ROBERTSON

Cover by ARIEL COLÓN

Variant covers by CHRIS SAMNEE and IAN CHURCHILL

1:25 variant cover by CHUMA HILL

Resistance variant cover by MIKEL JANÍN

$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 8/14/24

Hal Jordan must don the weapons of DC’s greatest villains to escape Amanda Waller’s clutches and reconnect with the heroes who are set to strike back at this new Absolute Power! Meanwhile, Carol sets out on a mission to help others, learning what it means to be a hero along the way. PLUS: Witness the rise of the SHADOW LANTERNS in an all-new backup story by MARC GUGGENHEIM and DARICK ROBERTSON!

ZERO HOUR 30TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1

Written by DAN JURGENS and RON MARZ

Art by DAN JURGENS, DARRYL BANKS, JERRY ORDWAY, PAUL PELLETIER,

KELLEY JONES and more!

Cover by DAN JURGENS and JERRY ORDWAY

Variant covers by ALAN QUAH and KEN LASHLEY

1:25 variant cover by DAN HIPP

RAISED UV cover by JON BOGDANOVE ($10.99 US)

$9.99 US | 80 pages | Variant $9.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 8/28/24

30 years ago, one of the DCU’s brightest heroes fell from grace, driven over the edge by his failure to save Coast City and millions of people. In the famed EMERALD TWILIGHT storyline, Hal Jordan became PARALLAX in the wake of Coast City being annihilated. After that, he almost succeeded in refashioning the entire timeline and resetting reality to restore his home in the ZERO HOUR event. Luckily, the heroes prevailed and destroyed this villain and timeline for good…or so we thought. Green Lantern Kyle Rayner is about to discover Hal and his vision have survived, and they’re willing to do whatever it takes to make sure their world prevails!

Writers Dan Jurgens and Ron Marz return to the world of Zero Hour with an art team comprised of all-star DC talent to celebrate this landmark anniversary. What repercussions will their story today have for those of tomorrow? Find out in this oversized special packed with action and your favorites from the ’90s!

DC VS. VAMPIRES: WORLD WAR V #1

Written by MATTHEW ROSENBERG

Art and cover by OTTO SCHMIDT

Variant covers by STEVE BEACH and JAE LEE

Foil variant cover by HOMARE ($6.99 US)

1:25 variant cover by RILEY ROSSMO

1:50 cover by NIKOLA ČIŽMEŠIJA

$4.99 US | 40 pages | 2 of 6 | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 8/14/24

The smash-hit series returns! It’s the dead of winter, and any hope for a fragile truce between the Green Arrow-led human heroes and vampire queen Barbara Gordon’s army has been dashed by Damian Wayne and his guerrilla fighters. He’s the only one fighting back against the bloodthirsty hordes, leaving Green Arrow with a choice: Does he stand and fight or sacrifice the boy in the name of peace?

DARK KNIGHTS OF STEEL: ALLWINTER #2

Written by JAY KRISTOFF and TOM TAYLOR

Art by TIRSO CONS and RICCARDO FEDERICI

Cover by TIRSO CONS

Variant covers by MONA FINDEN and DAN PANOSIAN

1:25 variant cover by QISTINA KHALIDAH

$4.99 US | 40 pages | 2 of 6 | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 8/21/24

Deathstroke’s past and present collide when he discovers the source of Vandar Savage’s ire is being protected by Adeline, Deathstroke’s wife. But what she has in her possession might be the only thing capable of stopping this endless winter for good. Crossing Vandar is dangerous enough, but their quest will barely have begun before tragedy strikes… Superstar writer Tom Taylor returns to the world of Dark Knights of Steel with artist Riccardo Federici to tell the story of an orphaned child…heir to the throne of Atlantis, Atlantis, whose arrival will signal prosperity…or terror!

BATMAN: GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT—THE KRYPTONIAN AGE #3

Written by ANDY DIGGLE

Art and cover by LEANDRO FERNANDEZ

Variant covers by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA and FELIPE MASSAFERA

$4.99 US | 40 pages | 3 of 6 | Variants $5.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 8/14/24

Adam Strange’s understanding of the ancient world is flipped upside down as he’s saved by Diana of Themyscira! Batman searches for the jade ring of Jong Li and goes undercover to confront Selina Kyle for its whereabouts. Little do they know, it’s halfway across the country, on board the same train as a young aerialist named Alan Scott!

DETECTIVE COMICS #1088

Written by RAM V

Art by GUILLEM MARCH

Cover by EVAN CAGLE

Backup written by DAN WATTERS

Backup art by TK

Variant covers by MIKE PERKINS and STEVAN SUBIC

1:25 variant cover by SEBASTIAN FIUMARA

Batman 85th Anniversary variant cover by CHRIS SAMNEE

$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 8/28/24

Chaos against order. Good against evil. The Dark Knight against…everything. The end is nigh, and nothing can prepare you for what’s to come in the penultimate chapter of Ram V’s gothic opera.

BATMAN AND ROBIN #12

Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON

Art by JUAN FERREYRA

Cover by SIMONE DI MEO

Variant covers by JUAN FERREYRA and TRAVIS MERCER

1:25 variant cover by VASCO GEORGIEV

Batman 85th Anniversary variant cover by SIMONE DI MEO

$4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 8/14/24

Years ago, Bane killed Alfred Pennyworth right in front of Damian. And now, on Dinosaur Island, there is nothing stopping Robin from getting his revenge! Except his father, Batman! And the giant dinosaurs, of course.

NIGHTWING #117

Written by TOM TAYLOR

Art by BRUNO REDONDO

Cover by BRUNO REDONDO

Variant covers by BRUNO REDONDO and STEVAN SUBIC

1:25 variant cover by SERG ACUNA

DC Super Powers variant cover by JASON GEYER and ALEX SAVIUK

Swimsuit variant cover by BELÉN ORTEGA

$4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 8/21/24

While Dick connects with the ghost of his past, “Nightwing” takes to the streets to defend his honor. But how can he be in two places at once? And what shocking revelation does Dick learn when confronted with the truth behind his parents’ deaths? The “Heartless” saga continues in the penultimate chapter of this celebrated run!

BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #16

Written by TIM SEELEY, TORUNN GRØNBEKK and ALEX SEGURA

Art by KELLEY JONES, FERNANDO PASARIN and ANDY MACDONALD

Cover by SIMONE DI MEO

Variant covers by FRANCESCO MATTINA and KELLEY JONES

Batman 85th Anniversary variant cover by LEE BERMEJO

$7.99 US | 64 pages | Prestige | (all covers are card stock)

ON SALE 8/28/24

Nightwing and Deadman come face-to-face with the sinister Unfallen in the final chapter of Tim Seeley and Kelley Jones's terrifying team-up! Lois Lane finds herself in the midst of a deadly conspiracy! And the Question desperately searches for answers about the strange villain menacing her life!

GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #2

Written by LEAH WILLIAMS

Art by DANIEL HILLYARD

Cover by TERRY DODSON

Variant cover by W. SCOTT FORBES and JEEHYUNG LEE

Connecting variant cover by GUILLEM MARCH

1:25 variant cover by DANIEL HILLYARD

Foil variant cover by GUILLEM MARCH ($6.99 US)

$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 8/14/24

GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #3

Written by LEAH WILLIAMS

Art by MATTEO LOLLI

Cover by TERRY DODSON

Variant cover by W. SCOTT FORBES and JEEHYUNG LEE

Connecting variant cover by GUILLEM MARCH

1:25 variant cover by NATACHA BUSTOS

Foil variant cover by GUILLEM MARCH ($6.99 US)

$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 8/21/24

GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #4

Written by LEAH WILLIAMS

Art by DANIEL HILLYARD and TK

Cover by TERRY DODSON

Variant cover by W. SCOTT FORBES and JEEHYUNG LEE

Connecting variant cover by GUILLEM MARCH

1:25 variant cover by TIRSO

Foil variant cover by GUILLEM MARCH ($6.99 US)

$5.99 US | 48 pages | Variant $6.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 8/28/24

BIRDS OF PREY #12

Written by KELLY THOMPSON

Art by GAVIN GUIDRY, JAVIER PIÑA, and SOPHIE CAMPBELL

Cover by LEONARDO ROMERO

Variant covers by TIRSO CONS and DAVID NAKAYAMA

1:25 variant cover by RIAN GONZALES

$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 8/7/24

Their attempt to control the portal dimension has backfired in a hilarious but violent way, and the Birds of Prey find themselves dealing with some… unexpectedly cute results. Meanwhile Oracle’s escape plan nears completion despite some over-enthusiastic assistance. Cassandra Cain has a big idea.

OUTSIDERS #10

Written by JACKSON LANZING and COLLIN KELLY

Art by ROBERT CAREY

Cover by ROGER CRUZ

Variant cover by GLEB MELNIKOV

$4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 8/14/24

As they grapple with the shocking revelations of the last three issues, the Outsiders race to protect the fabric of reality. Within the Carrier, the Drummer is ready to play her encore—and it’s going to bring the house down.

BATMAN: OFF-WORLD #6

Written by JASON AARON

Art and cover by DOUG MAHNKE and JAIME MENDOZA

Variant cover by DAN MORA

1:25 variant cover by ALAN QUAH

$3.99 US | 32 pages | 6 of 6 | Variants $4.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 8/28/24

Batman is ready to return to Gotham City to apply all that he’s learned from his unbelievable adventure in the farthest reaches of the cosmos—but unfortunately, the Blakksun Twins still have one last lesson for him…a lesson in exploring the final frontiers of pain! It’s the brutal, surprising finale to Jason Aaron and Doug Mahnke’s Batman epic!

BATMAN: DARK AGE #5

Written by MARK RUSSELL

Art and cover by MIKE ALLRED

Variant cover by CHRIS BURNHAM

1:25 variant cover by ROBERTO MELI

$5.99 US | 48 pages | 5 of 6 | Variant $6.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 8/28/24

Ra’s al Ghul has come for Gotham! When Bruce’s former mentor becomes his greatest enemy, he is forced to recruit some of the unlikeliest allies out there… the Rogues Gallery! Will their team-up be enough to save this city on the brink of destruction?

ACTION COMICS #1068

Written by GAIL SIMONE and RAINBOW ROWELL

Art by EDDY BARROWS, DANNY MIKI, and CIAN TORMEY

Cover by EDDY BARROWS and DANNY MIKI

Variant covers by WES CRAIG and TERRY DODSON

1:25 variant cover by SALVADOR LARROCA

Swimsuit variant cover by FRANK CHO

$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 8/14/24

Things go COSMICALLY wrong as Superman finds himself the champion in a galactic battle between TWO alien empires! The entire EARTH is held hostage as Superman fights to save CONTINENTS from utter destruction! Loads of guest stars, but as you haven’t seen them in a VERY LONG TIME! All this and LOTS MORE in part two of SUPERMAN AND THE CHALLENGE FROM THE STARS! Plus, Lois Lane, Editor-in-Chief, sidelines reporter Clark Kent. Will their marriage survive tough love?

BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD’S FINEST #30

Written by MARK WAID

Art by GLEB MELNIKOV

Cover by DAN MORA

Variant covers by PUPPETEER LEE and LUCIO PARRILLO

1:25 variant cover by DANIEL BAYLISS

Batman 85th Anniversary variant cover by JORGE JIMENEZ

$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 8/21/24

Get ready to see the Trinity—Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman—take part in their first adventure as a trio!

POWER GIRL #12

Written by LEAH WILLIAMS

Art by TRAVIS MOORE

Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE

Variant covers by CHUMA HILL and STEPHEN SEGOVIA

DC Super Powers variant cover by JASON GEYER and ALEX SAVIUK

$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 8/28/24

Axel’s betrayal! After a disastrous first date, Power Girl’s suitor’s true colors are revealed. Can a high-flying fantasy do-over make things right between the two? Or will Axel be dumped faster than Streaky’s litter box?

KNEEL BEFORE ZOD #8

Written by JOE CASEY

Art by DAN McDAID

Cover by JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER

Variant cover by LUCIO PARRILLO

$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 8/7/24

Three simple words: Zod versus Sinestro! The sins of the fathers burn like a cosmic wildfire in both of their hearts! Only against each other does that rage find full expression—but will they destroy the universe before they can destroy each other?

THE FLASH #12

Written by SIMON SPURRIER

Art and cover by RAMÓN PÉREZ

Variant covers by RAFAEL GRASSETTI and MATT TAYLOR

DC Super Powers variant cover by JASON GEYER and ALEX SAVIUK

Swimsuit variant cover by MIRKA ANDOLFO

$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 8/28/24

The Arc Angles have gathered their forces and are ready to bring forth the new age they seek. But the Flash Family is gathered for a final stand while still dealing with public unrest and Waller’s forces. Will it be enough to stop the Arc Angles’ will? Well, the Resident and Linda have come to an epiphany, and have to risk everything to get to Wally…

TITANS #14

Written by TOM TAYLOR

Art and cover by LUCAS MEYER

Variant covers by CHRIS SAMNEE and MATTIA DE LULIS

DC Super Powers variant cover by JASON GEYER and ALEX SAVIUK

Swimsuit variant cover by SAOWEE

$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 8/21/24

Trigon is coming. The threat from hell threatens to destroy the entire world. Can our heroes and Swamp Thing save the planet? Is Raven lost forever? Will it be Titans together or Titans torn apart?

GREEN LANTERN: WAR JOURNAL #12

Written by PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON

Art and cover by MONTOS

Variant cover by MARK SPEARS

DC Super Powers variant cover by JASON GEYER and ALEX SAVIUK

$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 8/21/24

It has all led to this! As John Stewart and his allies fight to beat back an invasion by Olgrun and the Old Gods, John Henry and Natasha Irons and the sentient construct known as Ellie Stewart fight to save Shirley Stewart from the vengeance of Star Shroud…and the survival of METROPOLIS hangs in the balance! Can John Stewart make it back to Earth in time to save his mother and his city? And can the entire Stewart family and their allies survive such an onslaught? Characters die, and the status quo is changed forever in this FINAL CLIMACTIC ISSUE!

GREEN ARROW #15

Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON

Art by AMANCAY NAHUELPAN

Cover by PHIL HESTER

Variant cover by TAURIN CLARKE

$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 8/28/24

Arsenal, Connor Hawke, Red Canary, Red Arrow, Lian, and Arrowette in a battle above the skies. They can’t let Waller’s Task Force agents get Professor Ivo to Gamora! This is the heroes’ last chance to win the war for power in the DC Universe!

JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #12

Written by GEOFF JOHNS

Art by TODD NAUCK

Cover by MIKEL JANÍN

Variant covers by TONY HARRIS and MARCO SANTUCCI

$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 8/28/24

As the team picks up the pieces from their last battle, Stargirl looks to the future and what it means to be a member of the first super-team! Don't miss the final issue of this star-studded run!

SHAZAM! #14

Written by JOSIE CAMPBELL

Art by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO

Cover by GLEB MELNIKOV

Variant covers by DANIELE DI NICUOLO and JOHN TIMMS

$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 8/7/24

Mary and Freddy have tracked Billy down to the unused tunnels of SEPTA—but the monsters plaguing Philly have followed them, too. With Billy refusing to turn into the Captain, can Mary and Freddy turn the tide and figure out what’s causing the monster onslaught? Can they convince Billy to come home? And what’s up with the weird kid in a toga that only Billy can see?

MY ADVENTURES WITH SUPERMAN #3

Written by JOSIE CAMPBELL

Art by PABLO M COLLAR

Cover by LI CREE

Variant cover by JAHNOY LINDSAY

Design variant cover TK

$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 8/7/24

With Clark Kent arrested by Team Seven, he’ll need to figure out a way to use his powers and keep Amazo hidden, but will his identity as Superman be revealed in the process?!

FROM THE DC VAULT: DEATH IN THE FAMILY: ROBIN LIVES! #2

Written by J.M. DeMATTEIS

Art and cover by RICK LEONARDI

Variant cover by DAN MORA

$4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 8/14/24

Over 30 years ago, history was made when fans voted to kill the second Robin, Jason Todd. Now, DC continues the alternate story of what would have happened if he had lived…

Jason Todd, traumatized after The Joker’s near-fatal attack, struggles to step back into Robin’s shoes—while Batman questions the very need for a young partner by his side. Has Joker “killed” Robin after all? When tragedy strikes again in the form of the mind-bending Scarecrow, how do our heroes find their way back—especially with Copperhead on the loose and The Joker on the run?

THE NICE HOUSE BY THE SEA #2

Written by JAMES TYNION IV

Art and cover by ÁLVARO MARTÍNEZ BUENO

Variant cover by JAVI FERNANDEZ and JOSHUA HIXSON

$3.99 US | 40 pages | 2 of 12 | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 8/28/24

Tensions inside the House are rising. Resentments are simmering to the surface. The residents need something to unite around. So an adorable dog is just the thing…right? They can all be trusted to love an innocent animal…right?

ZATANNA: BRING DOWN THE HOUSE #3

Written by MARIKO TAMAKI

Art and cover by JAVIER RODRÍGUEZ

Variant covers by TERRY DODSON and TULA LOTAY

1:25 variant cover by TULA LOTAY

$5.99 US | 32 pages | 3 of 5 | (all covers are card stock)

ON SALE 8/28/24

It’s out of the Casters’ lair and into the fire as Zatanna takes a tumble down the rabbit hole—although the Order of the Rabbits themselves would tell you they prefer the term “bunny well.” Within, Zatanna finds her inability to perform real magic put to the test in a pulse-pounding fight for her life against a vicious champion the Rabbits call…the Destroyer of Souls.

THE BOY WONDER #4

Written by JUNI BA

Art and cover by JUNI BA

Variant cover by VALENTINA NAPOLITANO

$4.99 US | 32 pages | 4 of 5 | (all covers are card stock)

ON SALE 8/7/24

Damian Wayne may have been struggling to live up to his father’s legacy…but the last thing he ever wanted was to be returned to the clutches of his grandfather, the Demon King. But when his worst nightmare comes true, can he rely on his mother to defend him? Or has he lost her forever to the same horrific legacy he’s tried to escape?

JOHN CONSTANTINE, HELLBLAZER: DEAD IN AMERICA #8

Written by SIMON SPURRIER

Art by LISANDRO ESTHERREN

Cover by AARON CAMPBELL

Variant cover by CHRISTIAN WARD

$4.99 US | 28 pages | 8 of 11 | (all covers are card stock)

ON SALE 8/21/24

John Constantine is in hell. Literally. Trapped without his friends or a way home, he’ll resort to what he’s done before…conning the legions of the underworld into setting him free. That is, unless he’s lost his touch…

ALL NEW COLLECTORS' EDITION #56 FACSIMILE EDITION SUPERMAN VS. MUHAMMAD ALI

Written by DENNIS O’NEIL

Art by NEAL ADAMS and DICK GIORDANO

Cover by NEAL ADAMS

Foil variant cover by NEAL ADAMS

$14.99 US | 72 pages | Variant $17.99 US

ON SALE 8/27/24

The greatest heavyweight prizefight in the history of comics is returning in a full-size tabloid facsimile edition! With a space armada threatening to destroy the Earth if it loses a contest against the evil Rat’lar’s chosen fighter, Superman and Muhammad Ali must first box each other to determine humanity’s champion for that intergalactic bout. Includes the iconic wraparound cover by Neal Adams with a who’s who of famous people (and comic book creators) in attendance at the fight of the century.

PRIMER: CLASHING COLORS

Written by JENNIFER MURO and THOMAS KRAJEWSKI

Art by GRETEL LUSKY and NICOLETTA BALDARI

Cover by GRETEL LUSKY

$12.99 US | 192 pages | 5 1/2" x 8" | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-538-3

ON SALE 11/5/24

Ashley wants nothing more than to be taken seriously as a superhero—she can’t help it that things don’t always go as planned! And when the Teen Titans roll into town chasing after their infamous nemesis, Deathstroke, Ashley just knows this is her chance to prove that Primer has what it takes to join the team.

The only thing is, her parents still expect her to go to school and finish her homework—typical Dad and Yuka (umm…Mom) stuff! And best friend, Luke keeps acting so weird every time her Titan dream gets brought up… but Ashley has it all figured out. If only they would just see that she can do this! The new girl at her school, Violette, thinks Primer is the best—so why doesn’t everyone else get it, too

Will Ashley learn what it means to be both a team player and a trustworthy friend…all while battling her newest foe?

TEEN TITANS: STARFIRE

Written by KAMI GARCIA

Art and cover by GABRIEL PICOLO

$16.99 US | 208 pages | 6" x 9" | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-77951-799-9

ON SALE 11/5/24

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.

Can Kori persuade her sister to trust her before it’s too late? And when a carload of teens with their own powers comes looking for her to warn her about a creepy stalker, she’ll learn that trust is a two-way street!

BATMAN AND ROBIN AND HOWARD: SUMMER BREAKDOWN #2

Written by JEFFREY BROWN

Art and cover by JEFFREY BROWN

$4.99 US | 72 pages

ON SALE 8/7/24

With Talia al Ghul in town, Damian and Bruce both find themselves a little distracted…and his mom’s determination that Damian join the League of Assassins isn’t helping allay Damian’s suspicions that she might be part of ReComplexTech’s plot. So it’s up to Howard to continue investigating the company and their plans for the recycling center with the help of the Hero Club! But does their involvement mean Damian has been sidelined from the mission?

PRIMER: CLASHING COLORS #2

Written by JENNIFER MURO and THOMAS KRAJEWSKI

Art and cover by NICOLETTA BALDARI

$4.99 US | 64 pages

ON SALE 8/14/24

While struggling to balance her classwork, her growing friendship with Violette, and Luke acting so weird lately, Ashley also finds herself discouraged that the Titans don’t believe Primer has what it takes to join the team. Could helping the Titans capture Ravager and possibly uncover the next steps in Deathstroke’s plans be just the second chance Primer needs to prove she’s super enough to become a Teen Titan?

SUPER-PETS SPECIAL: BITEDENTITY CRISIS

Written by TONY FLEECS, ALEXIS QUASARANO, MICHAEL CONRAD, DAN WATTERS, and KYLE STARKS

Art by MIKE NORTON, PJ HOLDEN, SAMI BASRI, CHRIS MITTEN, and KYLE STARKS

Cover by PETE WOODS

Variant covers by TONY FLEECS and KARL KERSCHEL

1:25 variant cover by GUSTAVO DUARTE

$5.99 USD | 48 pages | Variant $6.99 (card stock)

ON SALE 7/30/24

The Super-Pets are back—and this time, they’re all BITE! Haley, the beloved bark-out star of NIGHTWING, finds herself to be a fish out of water when she arrives on Kent Farm. As our big-city mutt tries to adjust to country living, she’s shocked to discover a kennel of courageous critters is already waiting for her! Bitewing, meet the SUPER-PETS—and you might want to hold on tight because things are about to get hairy!

Also featuring—stories of misch-woof and mutt-hem! The dark side of the dog bed! The many pets of Damian Wayne! You’ll have to squeak it to believe it!

THE BATMAN & SCOOBY-DOO MYSTERIES #8

Written by SHOLLY FISCH

Art and cover by ERICH OWEN

$2.99 US | 32 pages

ON SALE 8/7/24

Copyright © 2024 DC Comics and Hanna-Barbera.

Gotham’s Finger Memorial Museum, home of giant appliances, giant games, and giant sports equipment, has been robbed…by giants! Are Batman and Scooby up to the challenge of tracking down the mythical robbers, and solving the (quite literally) biggest crime of their careers?

SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? #129

Written by DEREK FRIDOLFS

Art and cover by VALERIO CHIOLA

$2.99 US | 32 pages

ON SALE 8/7/24

Copyright © 2024 Hanna-Barbera.

Following a string of successfully solved mysteries, it’s time to celebrate, and Fred is treating the gang to dinner at his favorite local hangout! But Fred’s childhood haunt isn’t quite what he remembers—the pizza parlor has gone through a complete renovation. Gone are all the fun things Fred fondly remembered: the ball pit, ticket games, and especially the animal mascots in the band… until one of those angry animatronic performers comes to life!

POLICE COMICS #1 FACSIMILE EDITION

Written by JACK COLE, S.M. IGER, GEORGE BRENNER, GILL FOX, CLARK WILLIAMS,

VERN HENKEL, AL BRYANT, FRED GUARDINEER, ARTHUR PEDDY, and PAUL GUSTAVSON

Art by JACK COLE, REED CRANDALL, GEORGE BRENNER, GILL FOX, CLARK WILLIAMS,

VERN HENKEL, AL BRYANT, FRED GUARDINEER, and PAUL GUSTAVSON

Cover by GILL FOX

$6.99 US | 64 pages

ON SALE 8/7/24

Prepare your eyes for the frame-bursting, mind-stretching introduction of Plastic Man from the limitless imagination of Jack Cole! This full facsimile reprinting of the Golden Age classic also features the first appearance of Phantom Lady and more.

DC August 2024 Comic Book Schedule

On sale Wednesday August 7

• Absolute Power #2
• Batman #151
• Batman And Robin And Howard: Summer Breakdown #2 
• Birds of Prey #12
• Gotham City Sirens #1 
• Kneel Before Zod #8 
• My Adventures with Superman #3 
• Shazam! #14 
• The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries #8 
• The Boy Wonder #4 
• Police Comics #1 Facsimile Edition

On sale Wednesday August 14

• Absolute Power: Task Force VII #4 
• Action Comics #1068
• Batman and Robin #12
• Gotham City Sirens #2 
• Batman: Gotham by Gaslight—The Kryptonian Age #3 
• From the DC Vault: Death in the Family: Robin Lives! #2
• Green Lantern #14 
• Outsiders #10
• Primer: Clashing Colors #2 
• House of Secrets #92 2024 Facsimile Edition

On sale Wednesday August 21

• Batman/Superman: World's Finest #30
• Crisis on Infinite Earths #5 Facsimile Edition
• Dark Knights of Steel: Allwinter
• Green Lantern: War Journal #12
• Jenny Sparks #1
• John Constantine, Hellblazer: Dead in America #8
• Gotham City Sirens #3
• Nightwing #117
• Superman #17
• Titans #14
• Wonder Woman #12

On sale Wednesday August 28

• All-New Collectors Edition #56 Facsimile Edition
• Absolute Power: Origins #2
• Absolute Power: Task Force VII #5
• Batman: Dark Age #5
• Batman: The Brave and the Bold #16
• Detective Comics #1088
• Gotham City Sirens #4
• Green Arrow #15
• Justice Society of America #12
• Power Girl #12
• The Flash #12
• The Nice House by the Sea #2
• Zatanna: Bring Down The House #3

DC August 2024 - Solicited Collections

SUICIDE SQUAD: KILL ARKHAM ASYLUM

Written by JOHN LAYMAN

Art by JESÚS HERVÁS

Cover by DAN PANOSIAN

$19.99 US | 120 pages | 6 5/8" x 10 3/16" | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-77951-838-5

ON SALE 10/1/24

Things are gonna get messy in this prequel to Rocksteady’s video game, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League!

Before the Suicide Squad sets its sights on the corrupted Justice League, join us for this thrilling prequel and witness them kill Arkham Asylum! Amanda Waller has taken control of the recently rebuilt Arkham State Hospital, and her brutal tactics and merciless methods have led to the most secure Arkham Gotham has ever known. But when the cell doors open and the inmates are left in a free-for-all deathmatch, Waller’s true intentions reveal themselves: identify the strongest, smartest, and most brutal inmates of the Asylum to serve her on Task Force X!

Collects Suicide Squad: Kill Arkham Asylum #1-5.

*Terms Apply. See https://www.dc.com/suicide-squad-faq for details.

SUPERMAN ’78: THE METAL CURTAIN

Written by ROBERT VENDITTI

Art and cover by GAVIN GUIDRY

$19.99 US | 136 pages | 6 5/8" x 10 3/16" | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-782-0

ON SALE 10/8/24

When the planet Krypton exploded, its last son was rocketed across the cosmos and came to settle in a small town in Kansas. But what else came with him, and what if a piece of his home landed somewhere we never knew about? As Superman has become a symbol of strength and pride for America, the Soviet Union looks to crush that image with a creation of their own, built by their own might and forged by their own power—Metallo!

Robert Venditti (Superman: Man of Tomorrow) returns to Superman ’78 with new artist Gavin Guidry (Birds of Prey) in this brand-new adventure set in the world of Richard Donner’s Superman film. Collects Superman ’78: The Metal Curtain #1-6!

ALAN SCOTT: THE GREEN LANTERN

Written by TIM SHERIDAN

Pencils by CIAN TORMEY

Inks by CIAN TORMEY, RAÚL FERNÁNDEZ, and others

Cover by DAVID TALASKI

$16.99 US | 144 pages | 6 5/8" x 10 3/16" | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-721-9

ON SALE 9/24/24

Alan Scott, Earth’s first Green Lantern. Born with a strength of will, a resolute spirit, and selfless service to a world that would dismiss him, Alan Scott is the most powerful member of the Justice Society of America, but his personal life is a wellkept secret. Haunted by the memory of his first love, John Ladd, the Green Lantern must solve the mystery of multiple deaths of men who died just like John. Aided by the Spectre, the Flash, and the entire JSA, he must uncover the truth behind the man masquerading as him, the Red Lantern. Who is this rage-filled villain, and why are the Soviets involved?

Tim Sheridan (Teen Titans Academy) and Cian Tormey (Lazarus Planet: Revenge of the Gods) bring the Golden Age Green Lantern into the light of the Cold War and those who traffic in fear. Collects Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #1-6 and the short story from DC Pride: Through The Years #1!

CATWOMAN VOL. 4: NINE LIVES

Written by TINI HOWARD

Art by STEFANO RAFFAELE, CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO, and IVAN SHAVRIN

Cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA

$19.99 US | 248 pages | 6 5/8" x 10 3/16" | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-500-0

ON SALE 10/15/24

The Catwoman we know has vanished. Selina Kyle is gone. She’s no longer Gotham’s fugitive—she’s its ghost. After the events of the Gotham War, Selina leaves the city a changed woman. The plan? Nine deadly missions, each potentially more lethal than the last—a feat only possible for a cat with nine lives. Written by Tini Howard and illustrated by Stefano Raffaele, Carmine Di Giandomenico, and Ivan Shavrin, Catwoman: Vol. 4: Nine Lives is a gritty, fast-paced whirlwind that will leave you gasping for breath! Collects Catwoman #59-68.

HARLEY QUINN VOL. 1: GIRL IN A CRISIS

Written by TINI HOWARD, LEAH WILLIAMS, and others

Art by SWEENEY BOO, HAYDEN SHERMAN, and others

Cover by SWEENEY BOO

$19.99 US | 208 pages | 6 5/8" x 10 3/16" | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-823-0

ON SALE 9/24/24

Attention, nerds! It’s me, Harley Quinn. I’ve got a brand-new collection coming your way from my incredible series, Harley Quinn (that’s easy to remember!) I know you bought those issues already, but since they’re bagged and slabbed, y’all need this edition to find out what’s happened to me! I was minding my own business, having a prank war with Two-Face, when some Lady Quark popped up and told me I was threatening reality everywhere. What?

Anyway, Tini Howard (Catwoman) wrote up the details, and Sweeney Boo (Crush & Lobo) and Hayden Sherman (Batman/Superman: World’s Finest) drew them up really pretty with guests like Zatanna, Captain Carrot, and of course, HIM (Batman, silly. Who else?), all helping me try to keep reality together. I just want to leave the Multiverse alone, do my community service, and adore my gal, Poison Ivy. And I’ll do ANYTHING to protect my Earth. Got it? Collects Harley Quinn #28-32 and Knight Terrors: Harley Quinn #1-2.

SPEED FORCE

Written by JARRETT WILLIAMS

Art by DANIELE DI NICUOLO, GEORGE KAMBADAIS, and others

Cover by DANIELE DI NICUOLO

$16.99 US | 152 pages | 6 5/8" x 10 3/16" | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-778-3

ON SALE 10/1/24

Wallace West and Avery Ho are proud members of the Fastest Family Alive, and also, sometimes, they want to slow down and relax! Fortunately, there’s a hot new app called Symphonee, bringing friends and fam together with the hottest sounds of the underground. Unfortunately, it’s being brought to them by a conglomerate of Flash foes, including the Fiddler, Music Meister, and the Mad Mod. Have these old dogs learned some new tricks, or have they quit and gone legit with the freshest beats around? Because everyone’s got music fever!

Composed by Jarrett Williams (Titans: Beast World Tour: Central City, Rick and Morty) and Daniele Di Niculo (Nightwing, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), Speed Force pits Wallace and Avery against fame, influencers, and mind controllers in the race of their lives. Will they be able to draw the curtain on Symphonee’s schemes, or is this run their swan song? Collects Speed Force #1-6.

GREEN ARROW VOL. 2: FAMILY FIRST

Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON

Art by SEAN IZAAKSE, PHIL HESTER, CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO, and others

Cover by SEAN IZAAKSE

$19.99 US | 136 pages | 6 5/8" x 10 3/16" | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-824-7

ON SALE 9/24/24

After months of time travel and space adventures, the Emerald Archer is back with his family in the present day. But will the reunion be short-lived? A member of the Green Arrow family goes missing, and Oliver hits the streets of Star City to investigate, running into…Onomatopoeia?! It doesn’t take long to discover there are many secrets swirling, and Amanda Waller and her agents have a part to play…but to what ends?

New York Times bestselling author and DC architect Joshua Williamson returns with a new creative team, including Carmine Di Giandomenico and Trevor Hairsine. Collects Green Arrow #7-12.

ELSEWORLDS: BATMAN VOL. 2 (2024 EDITION)

Written by DOUG MOENCH

Art by KELLEY JONES, JOHN BEATTY, and MALCOLM JONES III

Cover by KELLEY JONES

$49.99 US | 568 pages | 6 5/8" x 10 3/16"| Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-958-9

ON SALE 10/8/24

Gotham City is caught in a vortex of corruption and decay, and those who feed on blood and despair are about to suck any remaining life from her dying veins. All that stands against them is the Batman, the last line of defense between the innocent and the screaming chaos of mindless appetite. To combat this primeval threat, however, the Dark Knight must give up everything he holds dear, including life itself—for death is only the first step toward the final reckoning between good and evil. Collecting Batman & Dracula: Red Rain, Batman: Bloodstorm, and Batman: Crimson Mist.

BATMAN: THE CULT: THE DELUXE EDITION

Written by JIM STARLIN

Art and Cover by BERNIE WRIGHTSON

$39.99 US | 216 pages | 7 1/16" x 10 7/8" | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-827-8

ON SALE 10/1/24

Batman has faced a multitude of foes throughout his career, but he’s never faced anyone like the charismatic Deacon Blackfire. By manipulating the minds of the homeless and downtrodden, Blackfire has amassed an army willing to follow his every command—and Batman may become his latest acolyte! Will Blackfire succeed in breaking the Dark Knight’s spirit? This deluxe edition of the classic miniseries by JIM STARLIN (Batman) and BERNIE WRIGHTSON (Swamp Thing) collects all four issues plus a never-before-seen gallery of original art by Wrightson.

HOUSE OF SECRETS #92 FACSIMILE EDITION

Written by LEN WEIN, JOE ORLANDO, and VIRGIL NORTH

Art by BERNIE WRIGHTSON, BILL DRAUT, DICK DILLIN,

ALAN LEE WEISS, and TONY DeZUNIGA

Cover by BERNIE WRIGHTSON

Foil variant cover by BERNIE WRIGHTSON ($5.99 US)

Blank sketch cover ($4.99 US)

$3.99 US | 32 pages

ON SALE 8/14/24

There’s no escape from the first-ever appearance of Swamp Thing in this full facsimile reprinting of House of Secrets #92! Join your host, Abel, as he introduces the story of the original Swamp Thing, Alex Olsen, and three other tales of DC horror.

CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS #5 FACSIMILE EDITION

Written by MARV WOLFMAN

Art by GEORGE PÉREZ and JERRY ORDWAY

Cover by GEORGE PÉREZ

Foil variant cover by GEORGE PÉREZ ($5.99 US)

Blank sketch cover ($4.99 US)

$3.99 US | 32 pages

ON SALE 8/21/24

The Monitor is dead, but his plan continues and is even fueled by his demise. With the fate of “Worlds in Limbo,” Alexander Luthor, Harbinger, and Pariah explain to the assembled heroes of Earth-1 and Earth-2 that if they are to save all life from destruction, their multiple universes must become one again.

ABSOLUTE BATMAN: ZERO YEAR

Written by SCOTT SNYDER with JAMES TYNION IV

Art by GREG CAPULLO with RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE, and others

Cover by GREG CAPULLO

$125.00 US | 512 pages | 8 1/8" x 12 1/4" | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-77953-010-3

ON SALE 2/4/25

From the legendary SCOTT SNYDER and GREG CAPULLO!

After training around the world, Bruce Wayne has returned to Gotham City, only to find his home has experienced some deadly changes at the hands of the Riddler. Will his new skills be enough to save the city from its mysterious fate? Collects the entire Zero Year story from Batman #0, #21-27, #29-33, and Batman: Zero Year Director’s Cut #1 in Absolute format for the first time, along with a brand-new introduction by Snyder.

AMERICAN VAMPIRE BOOK ONE

Written by SCOTT SNYDER and STEPHEN KING

Art by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE, DANIJEL ŽEŽELJ, and others

Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE

$49.99 US | 352 pages | 6 5/8" x 10 3/16"| Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-754-7

ON SALE 10/1/24

Meet Skinner Sweet, the first American vampire in recorded history. Stronger, faster, and fiercer than your average vampire, Skinner is unaffected by sunlight and was already cruel and ruthless when he was still just a man. Now that he’s virtually immortal, he has the power to exact revenge on anyone who crosses him—and may the Lord have mercy on anyone who does. Collects American Vampire #1-12.

ANIMAL MAN BY GRANT MORRISON AND CHAZ TRUOG COMPENDIUM

Written by GRANT MORRISON

Pencils by CHAZ TRUOG and others

Inks by DOUG HAZLEWOOD and others

Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND

$59.99 US | 712 Pages | 6 5/8" x 10 3/16"| Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-779-0

ON SALE 10/1/24

EVERY ISSUE OF ACCLAIMED WRITER GRANT MORRISON’S GROUNDBREAKING RUN WITH ARTIST CHAZ TRUOG IS COLLECTED IN A SINGLE COMPENDIUM VOLUME FOR THE FIRST TIME!

Buddy Baker is a superhero—the Man with Animal Powers. But in today’s world, who really needs Animal Man’s protection? Mankind? The animals? Or is it Buddy himself? Collects the first 26 issues of the legendary series as well as the character’s dimension-spanning creation tale from Secret Origins #39.

AQUAMAN BY PETER DAVID OMNIBUS

Written by PETER DAVID

Pencils by JIM CALAFIORE, MARTIN EGELAND, PHIL JIMENEZ, and others

Inks by HOWARD M. SHUM, PETER PALMIOTTI, BRAD VANCATA, and others

Cover by JIM CALAFIORE and MARK McKENNA

$150.00 US | 1584 Pages | 7 1/16" x 10 7/8" | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-779-0

ON SALE 10/8/24

Aquaman has lost everything. His kingdom. His family. His hand…Fitted with a prosthetic harpoon, he must reclaim his throne and uncover the truth of Atlantis. Peter David’s seminal run is finally collected in its entirety for the first time ever. Featuring Aquaman: Time and Tide #1-4, Aquaman #0-49, #1,000,000, Aquaman Annual #1-4, Tempest #1-4, and a story from Showcase ’96 #1—over 30 never-before-collected issues.

BATMAN & SUPERMAN WORLD’S FINEST: THE SILVER AGE OMNIBUS VOL. 1 (2024 EDITION)

Written by EDMOND HAMILTON, BILL FINGER, and others

Art by CURT SWAN, DICK SPRANG, and others

Cover by DARWYN COOKE

$100.00 US | 632 pages | 7 1/4" x 10 7/8" | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-951-0

ON SALE 10/29/24

They had been fighting crime separately for years, but it wasn’t until the historic Superman #76 in 1952 that Superman, the Man of Steel, finally teamed up with the Caped Crusader himself, Batman. That story proved so popular that they became the main feature in World’s Finest Comics, and thus, the greatest friendship in comics was born. Collects the classic story of their first meeting from Superman #76 and their team-ups from World’s Finest #71-116.

JOHN CONSTANTINE, HELLBLAZER BY JAMIE DELANO OMNIBUS VOL. 1

Written by JAMIE DELANO, RICK VEITCH, and others

Pencils by JOHN RIDGWAY, RICK VEITCH, RICHARD PIERS RAYNER, and others

Inks by ALFREDO ALCALA, JOHN RIDGWAY, and others

Cover by DAVE McKEAN

$150.00 US | 1120 Pages | 7 1/16" x 10 7/8" | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-784-4

ON SALE 10/15/24

The story that defined John Constantine!

For the first time, experience the series as it was meant to be read with the interweaving narrative between Hellblazer and Swamp Thing restored and the story of Constantine in the wake of Moore’s saga finally told. Collects John Constantine, Hellblazer #1-22, John Constantine, Hellblazer Annual #1, Swamp Thing (vol. 2) #65-77, and The Sandman #3, along with a foreword by Garth Ennis, an introduction by Delano, and more!

LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES: THE GREAT DARKNESS SAGA

Written by PAUL LEVITZ and KEITH GIFFEN

Art by KEITH GIFFEN, PAT BRODERICK, CURT SWAN, and others

Cover by KEITH GIFFEN and LARRY MAHLSTEDT

$14.95 US | 192 pages | 6 5/8" x 10 3/16"| Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-776-9

ON SALE 9/24/24

This is Earth in the 30th Century. A world of peace and light. Preserving this peace is the Legion of Super-Heroes, a group of young adventurers who are the best and brightest of their kind. But a darkness is approaching; a centuries-old evil that threatens to destroy their entire universe. Herein lies the story of the Legion’s greatest challenge! Collects Legion of Super-Heroes #287, #290-294, and Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #3.

MIDNIGHT, MASS.

Written by JOHN ROZUM

Art by JESÚS SAÍZ and JIMMY PALMIOTTI

Cover by TOMER HANUKA

$16.99 US | 208 pages | 6 5/8" x 10 3/16"| Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-77953-277-0

ON SALE 10/1/24

Welcome to Midnight, Massachusetts, your average sleepy coastal hamlet where nothing extraordinary happens…aside from the usual specter or demonic entity showing up to cause trouble. Fortunately, the town happens to be home to Adam and Julia Kadmon, two of the country’s foremost experts on the occult. Join the Kadmons as they take on a new assistant, Jenny Swan, and introduce her to the world of the supernatural. Collects Midnight, Mass. #1-8.

THE FILTH (2024 EDITION)

Written by GRANT MORRISON

Art by CHRIS WESTON and GARY ERSKINE

Cover by SEGURA INC.

$19.99 US | 352 pages | 6 5/8" x 10 3/16" | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-960-2

ON SALE 10/1/24

From Grant Morrison comes a groundbreaking, mind-altering voyage. Greg Feely is a “dodgy bachelor” living in London alone with his cat. Everything changes when a strange woman named Miami Nil confronts him. She informs him that “Greg Feely” is a “para-personality”—a secret identity—and that he is actually Ned Slade, the top agent for an organization called the Hand, a group of extra-dimensional agents who need Greg/Ned back in action! Collects The Filth #1-13.

THE FLASH BY MARK WAID OMNIBUS VOL. 2

Written by MARK WAID, MICHAEL JAN FRIEDMAN, and others

Art by MIKE WIERINGO, CARLOS PACHECO, SALVADOR LARROCA, and others

Cover by MIKE WIERINGO

$150.00 US | 1216 pages | 7 1/16" x 10 7/8" | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-841-4

ON SALE 9/24/24

Volume 2 of Waid’s fan-favorite run(!) picks up the action with Wally West traveling through time and getting an ominous glimpse of the future. And to make things worse, speedster villain Savitar has Wally in his sights! Collects The Flash #0, #92-129, The Flash Annual #7-9, Zero Hour: Crisis in Time #4, Impulse #10-11, The Flash Plus #1, a story from DC Universe Holiday Bash #1, and Who’s Who character profiles.

THE JOKER: THE MAN WHO STOPPED LAUGHING: THE COMPLETE SERIES

Written by MATTHEW ROSENBERG

Art by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO and FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA

Cover by LEE BERMEJO

$39.99 US | 496 pages | 6 5/8" x 10 3/16" | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-753-0

ON SALE 9/24/24

Two Jokers! One is building an army made up of the very worst villains in Gotham. The other is scraping and killing his way back to the top. This bloody, no-holdsbarred war will shake the foundations of the criminal underworld, but will the true Clown Prince of Crime kill his impostor? And who even is the real Joker? Collects The Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #1-12 and Knight Terrors: The Joker #1-2.

WONDER WOMAN BY GEORGE PÉREZ VOL. 1 (2024 EDITION)

Written by GEORGE PÉREZ, GREG POTTER, and LEN WEIN

Art by GEORGE PÉREZ, BRUCE PATTERSON, and BOB SMITH

Cover by GEORGE PÉREZ

$39.99 US | 352 pages | 6 5/8" x 10 3/16"| Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-755-4

ON SALE 10/15/24

In 1986, more than 40 years after debuting in All-Star Comics #8, Wonder Woman was reshaped by the legendary George Pérez! She was met with such acclaim that Pérez’s original commitment of six months was extended, and extended, until almost five years had passed. Together with co-writer Len Wein and inker Bruce Patterson, Pérez spearheaded Wonder Woman’s adventures to an unprecedented level of success. This first volume collects Wonder Woman #1-14.

The competition - named for the great cartoonist Will Eisner - is in its 36th year and is voted for by comics biz professionals, with the final decisions made by a judging panel made up of educator Ryan Claytor, writer and art historian N. C. Christopher Couch, educator Andréa Gilroy, writer and publisher Joseph Illidge, comics retailer Mathias Lewis, and writer and librarian Jillian Rudes.

For our money this is a very solid list. We're hearted to see Newsarama favorites like Transformers, Birds of Prey, and Somna getting nods, while the chart-topping Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees is another very well-deserved nominee. We're also very pleased to see Michael Molcher's excellent text on Judge Dredd - I Am the Law: How Judge Dredd Predicted Our Future - get some love, as well as the gorgeous color omnibus of Alan Moore and Ian Gibson's classic The Ballad of Halo Jones.

The winners of the 2024 Eisner Awards will be presented with their trophies at an awards ceremony on the evening of July 26, right in the middle of this year's San Diego Comic Con, so keep an eye out then to see which of your favorites won. Now, to the nominations...

Best short story

• “Friendship Is Forever,” by Sam Maggs and Keisha Okafor, from My Little Pony 40th Celebration (IDW)
• “The Kelpie,” by Becky Cloonan, from Four Gathered on Christmas Eve (Dark Horse)
• “The Lady of the Lake,” by Joe S. Farrar and Guilherme Grandizolli, from BUMP: A Horror Anthology #3 (BUMP)
• “Talking to a Hill,” by Larry Hancock and Michael Cherkas, from Comics for Ukraine (Zoop)
• “World’s Finest, Part 1,” by Tom King and Belen Ortega, from Wonder Woman #3 (DC)

Best single issue/one-shot

• Horologist, by Jared Lee and Cross (Grim Film)
• Nightwing #105, by Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo (DC)
• Star Trek: Day of Blood—Shax’s Best Day, by Ryan North and Derek Charm (IDW)
• Superman 2023 Annual, by Joshua Williamson and others (DC)
• Sweet Paprika: Black, White, & Pink, by Mirka Andolfo and others (Image)

Best continuing series

• Birds of Prey, by Kelly Thompson and Leonardo Basto Romero (DC)
• Nightwing, by Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo (DC)
• Shazam! by Mark Waid and Dan Mora (DC)
• Transformers, by Daniel Warren Johnson (Image / Skybound)
• Wonder Woman, by Tom King and Daniel Sampere (DC)

Best limited series

• The Cull, by Kelly Thompson and Mattia De Iulis (Image)
• Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons, by Frank Tieri and Inaki Miranda (IDW)
• Kill Your Darlings, by Ethan S. Parker, Griffin Sheridan, and Robert Quinn (Image)
• PeePee PooPoo, by Caroline Cash (Silver Sprocket)
• Superman: Lost, by Christopher Priest and Carlo Pagulayan (DC)

Best limited series

• Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, by Patrick Horvath (IDW)
• Black Cloak, by Kelly Thompson and Meredith McClaren (Image)
• Local Man, by Tim Seeley and Tony Fleecs (Image)
• Phantom Road, by Jeff Lemire and Gabriel Hernández Walta (Image)
• Somna: A Bedtime Story, by Becky Cloonan and Tula Lotay (DSTLRY)

Best publication for early readers

• Bigfoot and Nessie: The Art of Getting Noticed, by Chelsea M. Campbell and Laura Knetzger (Penguin Workshop/Penguin Random House)
• Burt the Beetle Lives Here! by Ashley Spires (Kids Can Press)
• Go-Go Guys, by Rowboat Watkins (Chronicle Books)
• The Light Inside, by Dan Misdea (Penguin Workshop/Penguin Random House)
• Milk and Mocha: Our Little Happiness, by Melani Sie (Andrews McMeel)
• Tacos Today: El Toro & Friends, by Raúl the Third (HarperCollins/Versify)

Best publication for kids

• Buzzing, by Samuel Sattin and Rye Hickman (Little, Brown Ink)
• Mabuhay!, by Zachary Sterling (Scholastic Graphix)
• Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir, by Pedro Martín (Dial Books for Young Readers/Penguin Young Readers)
• Missing You, by Phellip Willian and Melissa Garabeli. translation by Fabio Ramos (Oni Press)
• Saving Sunshine, by Saadia Faruqi and Shazleen Khan (First Second/Macmillan)

Best publication for teens

• Blackward, by Lawrence Lindell (Drawn & Quarterly)
• Danger and Other Unknown Risks, by Ryan North and Erica Henderson (Penguin Workshop/Penguin Random House)
• Frontera, by Julio Anta and Jacoby Salcedo (HarperAlley)
• Lights, by Brenna Thummler (Oni Press)
• Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story, by Sarah Myer (First Second/Macmillan)
• My Girlfriend’s Child, vol. 1, by Mamoru Aoi, translation by Hana Allen (Seven Seas)

Best humor publication

• How to Love: A Guide to Feelings & Relationships for Everyone, by Alex Norris (Candlewick/Walker Books)
• I Was a Teenage Michael Jackson Impersonator, and Other Musical Meanderings, by Keith Knight (Keith Knight Press)
• It’s Jeff: The Jeff-Verse #1, by Kelly Thompson and Gurihiru (Marvel)
• Macanudo: Optimism Is for the Brave, by Liniers (Fantagraphics)
• The Yakuza’s Bias, by Teki Yatsuda. translation by Max Greenway (Kodansha)

Best anthology

• Comics for Ukraine, edited by Scott Dunbier (Zoop)
• Deep Cuts, by Kyle Higgins, Joe Clark, Danilo Beyruth, and others (Image)
• The Devil’s Cut, edited by Will Dennis (DSTLRY)
• Marvel Age #1000, edited by Tom Brevoort (Marvel)
• The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics, edited by The Kao, Min Christensen, and David Daneman (Andrews McMeel)
• Swan Songs by W. Maxwell Prince and others (Image)

Best reality-based work

• Are You Willing to Die for the Cause? by Chris Oliveros (Drawn & Quarterly)
• Last on His Feet: Jack Johnson and the Battle of the Century, by Adrian Matejka and Youssef Daoudi (Liveright)
• Messenger: The Legend of Muhammad Ali, by Marc Bernardin and Ron Salas (First Second/Macmillan)
• Thing: Inside the Struggle for Animal Personhood, by Samuel Machado and Cynthia Sousa Machado with Steven M. Wise (Island Press)
• Three Rocks: The Story of Ernie Bushmiller: The Man Who Created Nancy, by Bill Griffith (Abrams ComicArts)

Best graphic memoir

• Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam, by Thien Pham (First Second/Macmillan)
• A First Time for Everything, by Dan Santat (First Second/Macmillan)
• In Limbo, by Deb JJ Lee (First Second/Macmillan)
• Memento Mori, by Tiitu Takalo, translation by Maria Schroderus (Oni Press)
• Sunshine: How One Camp Taught Me About Life, Death, and Hope, by Jarrett J. Krosoczka (Scholastic Graphix)
• The Talk, by Darrin Bell (Henry Holt)

Best graphic album - new

• Ashes, by Álvaro Ortiz, translation by Eva Ibarzabal (Top Shelf/IDW)
• Eden II, by K. Wroten (Fantagraphics)
• A Guest in the House, by Emily Carroll (First Second/Macmillan)
• Parasocial, by Alex De Campi and Erica Henderson (Image)
• Roaming, by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki (Drawn & Quarterly)

Best graphic album - reprint

• Doctor Strange: Fall Sunrise Treasury Edition, by Tradd Moore (Marvel)
• The Good Asian, by Pornsak Pichetshote and Alexandre Tefenkgi (Image)
• Hip Hop Family Tree: The Omnibus, by Ed Piskor (Fantagraphics)
• Orange Complete Series Box Set, by Ichigo Takano, translation by Amber Tamosaitis (Seven Seas)
• Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons, by Kelly Sue DeConnick, Phil Jimenez, Gene Ha, and Nicola Scott (DC)

Best adaptation from another medium

• Bea Wolf, adapted by Zach Weinersmith and Boulet (First Second/Macmillan)
• #DRCL midnight children, vol. 1, based on Bram Stoker’s Dracula, by Shin’ichi Sakamoto, translation by Caleb Cook (VIZ Media)
• H.P. Lovecraft’s The Shadow over Innsmouth, adapted by Gou Tanabe, translation by Zack Davisson (Dark Horse Manga)
• The Monkey King: The Complete Odyssey, adapted by Chaiko, translation by Dan Christensen (Magnetic)
• Watership Down, by Richard Adams, adapted by James Sturm and Joe Sutphin (Ten Speed Graphic)

Best US edition of international material

• Ashes, by Álvaro Ortiz, translation by Eva Ibarzabal (Top Shelf/IDW)
• Blacksad, Vol 7: They All Fall Down, Part 2, by Juan Díaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido, translation by Diana Schutz and Brandon Kander (Europe Comics)
• A Boy Named Rose, by Gaëlle Geniller, translation by Fabrice Sapolsky (Fairsquare Comics)
• The Great Beyond, by Léa Murawiec, translation by Aleshia Jensen (Drawn & Quarterly)
• Shubeik Lubeik, by Deena Mohamed (Pantheon Books/Penguin Random House)
• Spa, by Erik Svetoft, translation by Melissa Bowers (Fantagraphics)

Best US edition of international material - Asia

• #DRCL midnight children, vol. 1, based on Bram Stoker’s Dracula, by Shin’ichi Sakamoto, translation by Caleb Cook (VIZ Media)
• Goodbye, Eri, by Tatsuki Fujimoto, translation by Amanda Haley (VIZ Media)
• The Horizon, vol. 1, by JH, translation by ULTRAMEDIA Co. Ltd. (Yen/Ize Press)
• My Picture Diary, by Fujiwara Maki, translation by Ryan Holmberg (Drawn & Quarterly)
• River’s Edge, by Kyoko Okazaki, translation by Alexa Frank (Kodansha)
• The Summer Hikaru Died, vol. 1, by Mokumokuren, translation by Ajani Oloye (Yen Press)

Best archival collection/projects - strips

• Dauntless Dames: High-Heeled Heroes of the Comic Strips, edited by Peter Maresca and Trina Robbins (Fantagraphics)
• David Wright’s Carol Day: Lance Hallam, edited by Roger Clark, Chris Killackey, and Guy Mills (Slingsby Bros, Ink!)
• Popeye Sundays Vol 3: The Sea Hag and Alice the Goon, by E.C. Segar, edited by Conrad Groth and Gary Groth (Fantagraphics)
• Walt Disney’s Silly Symphonies 1932-1935: Starring Bucky Bug and Donald Duck and Walt Disney’s Silly Symphonies 1935-1939: Starring Donald Duck and Big Bad Wolf, edited by David Gerstein (Fantagraphics)
• Where I’m Coming From, by Barbara Brandon-Croft, edited by Peggy Burns and Tracy Hurren (Drawn & Quarterly)

Best archival collection/projects - comic books

• Adventures Into Terror: The Atlas Comics Library, vol. 1, edited by Michael J. Vassallo (Fantagraphics)
• All-Negro Comics 75th Anniversary Edition, edited by Chris Robinson (Very GOOD Books)
• The Ballad of Halo Jones Full Colour Omnibus, by Alan Moore and Ian Gibson, edited by Olivia Hicks (2000AD/Rebellion)
• The John Severin Westerns Featuring American Eagle, edited by Michael Dean (Fantagraphics)
• Michael Golden’s Marvel Stories Artist’s Edition, edited by Scott Dunbier (IDW)

Best writer

• Stephen Graham Jones, Earthdivers (IDW)
• Mariko Tamaki, Roaming (Drawn & Quarterly)
• Tom Taylor, Nightwing, Titans (DC)
• Kelly Thompson, Birds of Prey, Harley Quinn, Black White and Redder (DC); Black Cloak, The Cull (Image); It’s Jeff, Captain Marvel (Marvel)
• Mark Waid, Batman/Superman: World’s Finest, Shazam!, World’s Finest: Teen Titans (DC)
• G. Willow Wilson, Poison Ivy (DC); Hunger and the Dusk (IDW)

Best writer/artist

• Emily Carroll, A Guest in the House (First Second/Macmillan)
• Bill Griffith, Three Rocks (Abrams ComicArts)
• Daniel Warren Johnson, Transformers (Image/Skybound)
• Mokumokuren, The Summer Hikaru Died, vol. 1 (Yen Press)
• Zoe Thorogood, Hack/Slash: Back To School (Image)
• Tillie Walden, Clementine Book Two (Image/Skybound)

Best penciller/inker or penciller/inker team

• Jason Shawn Alexander, Detective Comics (DC); Killadelphia, with Germán Erramouspe (Image)
• Tula Lotay, Barnstormers: A Ballad of Love and Murder (Comixology Originals/Best Jackett)
• Inaki Miranda, Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons (IDW)
• Dan Mora, Batman/Superman: World’s Finest, Shazam! (DC)
• Chris Samnee, Fire Power (Image Skybound)
• Jillian Tamaki, Roaming (Drawn & Quarterly)

Best painter/multimedia artist (interior art)

• Jason Shawn Alexander, Blacula: Return of the King (Zombie Love Studios)
• Chaiko, The Monkey King (Magnetic)
• Juanjo Guarnido, Blacksad, Vol 7: They All Fall Down, Part 2 (Europe Comics)
• Liam Sharp, Nocterra: Nemesis Special (Best Jackett); Starhenge: The Dragon and the Boar (Image)
• Martin Simmonds, Universal Monsters: Dracula (Image/Skybound)
• Sana Takeda, The Night Eaters: Her Little Reapers (Abrams ComicArts); Monstress (Image)

Best cover artist

• Jen Bartel, DC Pride 2023, Fire & Ice: Welcome to Smallville #1 (DC); Captain Marvel: Dark Tempest #1, Demon Wars: Scarlet Sin #1, Scarlet Witch #9, Sensational She-Hulk (Marvel)
• Evan Cagle, Detective Comics (DC)
• Jenny Frison, Alice Never After #1, BRZRKR: Fallen Empire #1, and other alternate covers (BOOM! Studios); Knight Terrors: Harley Quinn #1–2, Poison Ivy #8, #12 (DC)
• E. M. Gist, Expanse Dragon Tooth #1, Something Is Killing the Children #28 & #34, Wild’s End, vol 2 #4 and other alternate covers (BOOM! Studios); Amazing Spider-Man #23, Doctor Aphra #36, Moon Knight #3, Nightcrawlers #1, Wolverine #38 (Marvel)
• Peach Momoko, Demon Wars: Scarlet Sin, various alternate covers (Marvel)
• Dan Mora, Coda #3, Damn Them All #4, MMPR 30th Anniversary Special #1, Rare Flavours #3 and other alternate covers (BOOM! Studios); Batman/Superman: World’s Finest, Outsiders #1, Poison Ivy #9, Shazam!, Titans #1 (DC)

Best coloring

• Jordie Bellaire, Batman, Birds of Prey (DC); Dark Spaces: Hollywood Special (IDW)
• Matt Hollingsworth, Captain America, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy, Punisher (Marvel)
• Lee Loughridge, Red Zone (AWA); Edgeworld, Grammaton Punch, Nostalgia (Comixology Originals); The Devil’s Cut, Gone, Somna (DSTLRY); Star Trek (IDW); Killadelphia (Image); Hunt. Kill. Repeat. (Mad Cave)
• Dave McCaig, The Sacrificers (Image), The Walking Dead Deluxe (Image Skybound)
• Dean White, Conan the Barbarian (Titan Comics)

Best lettering

• Lauren Bowes, Inside the Mind of Sherlock Holmes (Titan Comics)
• Emily Carroll, A Guest in the House (First Second/Macmillan)
• Bill Griffith, Three Rocks (Abrams ComicArts)
• Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, The Unlikely Story of Felix and Macabber, The Witcher: Wild Animals, and others (Dark Horse); Batman: City of Madness, The Flash, Poison Ivy, and others (DC); Black Cat Social Club (Humanoids); Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees (IDW); The Cull, What’s the Furthest Place from Here? (Image); and others
• Richard Starkings, Barnstormers: A Ballad of Love and Murder, Canary (Comixology Originals/Best Jackett); Parliament of Rooks (Comixology); Astro City, Battle Chasers (Image); Conan the Barbarian (Titan Comics)
• Rus Wooton, Monstress, The Sacrificers (Image); Fire Power, Kroma, Transformers, The Walking Dead Deluxe, Universal Monsters: Dracula, Void Rivals (Image/Skybound); Hunt. Kill. Repeat., A Legacy of Violence, Nature’s Labyrinth (Mad Cave)

Best comics-related periodical/journalism

• The Comics Journal #309; edited by Gary Groth, Kristy Valenti, and Austin English (Fantagraphics)
• “The Indirect Market,” by Brandon Schatz and Danica LeBlanc, comicsbeat.com
• Rob Salkowitz, for Forbes, ICv2.com, Publishers Weekly
• SKTCHD, by David Harper, www.sktchd.com
• SOLRAD: The Online Literary Magazine for Comics, www.solrad.co (Fieldmouse Press)

Best comics-related book

• Bryan Talbot: Father of the British Graphic Novel, by J. D. Harlock and Bryan Talbot (Brainstorm Studios)
• Confabulation: An Anecdotal Autobiography, by Dave Gibbons (Dark Horse)
• Flamed Out: The Underground Adventures and Comix Genius of Willy Murphy, edited by Mark Burstein (Fantagraphics)
• I Am the Law: How Judge Dredd Predicted Our Future, by Michael Molcher (Rebellion)
• The Pacific Comics Companion, by Stephan Friedt and Jon B. Cooke (TwoMorrows)
• Thalamus: The Art of Dave McKean (Dark Horse)

Best academic/scholarly work

• Asian Political Cartoons, by John A. Lent (University Press of Mississippi)
• The Claremont Run: Subverting Gender in the X- Men, by J. Andrew Deman (University of Texas Press)
• Desegregating Comics: Debating Blackness in the Golden Age of American Comics, edited by Qiana Whitted (Rutgers University Press)
• If Shehrazad Drew: Critical Writings on Arab Comics, by George Khoury-Jad (Sawaf Center for Arab Comics Studies and American University of Beirut Press)
• In Visible Archives: Queer and Feminist Visual Culture in the 1980s, by Margaret Galvan (University of Minnesota Press)
• Super Bodies: Comic Book Illustration, Artistic Styles, and Narrative Impact, by Jeffrey A. Brown (University of Texas Press)

Best publication design

• Bram Stoker’s Dracula and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein boxed set, designed by Mike Kennedy (Magnetic)
• Gratuitous Ninja, by Ronald Wimberly, designed by Chloe Scheffe (Beehive Books)
• Inside the Mind of Sherlock Holmes, designed by Donna Askem (Titan Comics)
• Iron Maiden: Piece of Mind, designed by Josh Bernstein and Rob Schwager (Z2)
• Toilet-bound Hanako-kun First Stall Box Set, designed by Wendy Chan (Yen Press)

Best webcomic

• Asturias: The Origin of a Flag, by Javi de Castro, https://www.javidecastro.com/asturias-the-origin-of-a-flag
• Daughter of a Thousand Faces, by Vel (Velinxi), https://tapas.io/series/daughter-of-a-thousand-faces/info (Tapas)
• Lore Olympus, by Rachel Smythe, https://www.webtoons.com/en/romance/lore-olympus/s3-episode-226/viewer?title_no=1320&episode_no=231 (WEBTOON)
• Matchmaker, vol. 6, by Cam Marshall at https://matchmakercomic.com/. (Silver Sprocket)
• 3rd Voice, by Evan Dahm, https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/3rd-voice/list?title_no=828919 (WEBTOON)
• Unfamiliar, by Haley Newsome: https://tapas.io/series/unfamiliar/info (Tapas)

Best digital comic

• Blacksad, Vol 7: They All Fall Down, Part 2. by Juan Díaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido, translation by Diana Schutz and Brandon Kander (Europe Comics)
• Friday, by Ed Brubaker and Marcos Martin, vols. 7–8 (Panel Syndicate)
• Parliament of Rooks, by Abigail Jill Harding (Comixology Originals)
• Practical Defense Against Piracy, by Tony Cliff (delilahdirk.com)
• A Witch’s Guide to Burning, by Aminder Dhaliwal (Instagram.com/aminder_d)

Wolverine will be along for the ride, naturally, as will Liefeld's recent creation Major X. Then there's Gwen Stacy/Ghost Spider, the Hulk, and even cult-favorite early '80s hero Crystar, the Crystal Warrior. They'll all come together with Deadpool due to the return of a "forgotten Marvel character," which, honestly, also describes Crystar.

If you've never heard of Crystar, you may have seen some of the short-lived '80s toy tie-in hero's cover art, since death punk pioneer Danzig used a skull drawn by Michael Golden on the cover of Crystar #8 for the cover of his first album, and his primary logo. 

You can see Crystar on Liefeld's main cover, he's got a blue crystalline body and a red crown and trunks. Liefeld also provides a foil variant for Deadpool Team-Up #1, seen further down.

"Rob Liefeld is finishing his work on Deadpool with his final blockbuster story in DEADPOOL TEAM-UP, a five-issue series launching in August. No one captures the Merc with the Mouth’s lovable insanity like Liefeld does, and in classic Deadpool fashion, Wade is holding nothing back in this latest round of unbridled action and high-stakes adventure," reads Marvel's announcement. 

"In addition to featuring Deadpool's supporting cast—from his fan-favorite allies to deadly enemies and everyone in between—DEADPOOL TEAM-UP also sees Wade assemble a crew that’s wild even by his standards!"

Liefeld is vowing to retire from Deadpool following the conclusion of Deadpool Team-Up. But Kiss retired too, and so did the Rolling Stones. Sometimes rockstars have a way of returning to their greatest hits, so we'll see.

"Everyone has that one comic with that obscure character that they always wanted more of. l, myself, have several of these and I pulled them from relative obscurity from the deepest corners of the Marvel Universe and placed them next to Deadpool, right at the center of an all new, cataclysmic adventure!" Liefeld told ComicBook, who initially broke the news. 

"This is some wonderfully weird stuff and I'm so excited to share it with the world. I promise you some familiar Marvel faces and take them to brand new places. Deadpool Team-Up is the most fun I've had in years! I'd like to thank CB Cebulski and Mark Basso for making this a great experience!"

Deadpool Team-Up #1 goes on sale August 28.

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