Welcome back, comic aficionados! This week unfurls another exciting chapter in the world of comic books with brand-new releases from giants like DC, Marvel, Image, Dark Horse, and IDW. Dive into cool stories and stunning artwork as you find new adventures that will light up your imagination and make you fall in love with comics all over again.
New Comic Book Recommendations | September 27, 2023
DC
Action Comics #1057
(W) Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Dan Jurgens, & Magdalene Visaggio (A) Rafa Sandoval, Lee Weeks & Matthew Clark
As the Super-Family and Steelworks rebuild their city, a new Golden Age of Metropolis has begun…and not everyone is happy about it! As the charismatic but volatile young terrorist leader Norah Stone reveals herself and her vision for a city without Kryptonians, members of the Super-Family inexplicably start losing their powers…and a new team of metahumans emerges to take their place. Who is Norah Stone? And what’s her strange obsession with Clark Kent? The newest arc of Action Comics begins here!
Batman Beyond #3
(W) Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing (A) Max Dunbar
In the darkness beyond, a looming threat waits. Behold: the Court of Owls! But who do they seek and why? After escaping the wrath of Killer Croc, Batman comes face-to-beak with the most terrifying Court to ever exist. But in order to get the answers he seeks, he must be willing to make the ultimate sacrifice. Can Batman act against his mission to protect? All this, and the truth behind the magic is revealed.
The Flash #1
(W) Simon Spurrier (A) Mike Deodato Jr.
WALLY WEST RACES TOWARD THE FUTURE WITH ALL-STAR NEW CREATIVE TEAM SI SPURRIER AND MIKE DEODATO JR.! Wally West has never been quicker, more fulfilled, more heroic. His loving family is around him. And yet something is off. Very off. His evolving understanding of his powers has opened Wally to new avenues of sci-fi adventure and attuned his senses to strange new ideas. Something whispers from the dark vibrations beyond the Speed Force, and as Wally experiments with creative new approaches to his powers, he encounters new realms, mysterious allies, and mind-shattering terrors. A new era for the Scarlet Speedster begins now from the team of Si Spurrier (Coda, Damn Them All) and Mike Deodato Jr. (Avengers).
Green Arrow #4
(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Sean Izaakse
PARALLAX RETURNS! Years ago, Oliver Queen died and was resurrected by his good ol’ buddy Hal Jordan. But it wasn’t really Hal, it was Parallax. And did no one think that would come with a cost?! Now Parallax has returned to collect! Meanwhile, Arsenal and Black Canary’s search for Oliver Queen leads them to a long-lost Green Arrow family member…who isn’t so happy to be found!
Spirit World #5
(W) Alyssa Wong (A) Haining
The Collective is hungry to collect more spirits and bodies to absorb, making it an even scarier and more powerful being, but it is not enough…so it begins to chase after the most delicious of memories. Bowen and Po Po get taken by the Collective, and it’s up to Xanthe and BatgirI to pull them out of its conjoined body parts before they get melded on as well–permanently! As Po Po fights to hold on to her memories as much as possible, we discover her secret origin and why she has such a soft spot for orphans…
Static: Shadows of Dakota #6
(W) Nikolas Draper-Ivy & Vita Ayala (A) Nikolas Draper-Ivy
Ebon and Static uncover the shared truth behind Dakota’s brutal vigilantes, Rubberband Man’s disappearance, and the missing Bang Babies. The identity of the person responsible will have you on the edge of your seat! A battle for the soul of Dakota City itself is about to go down and the tension couldn’t get any higher!
Unstoppable Doom Patrol #6
(W) Denis Culver (A) Chris Burham
THE DEBUT OF THE ALL-NEW FLEX FORCE! General Immortus launches his attack against the Doom Patrol right in the heart of their home base, the Shelter! Caught off guard, the team must stop the general’s army from killing all of the metahumans they’ve sworn to protect. Fortunately, they won’t have to do it alone, as the all-new Flex Force rises to help them! But is this the real threat or merely a diversion? Only Immortus knows for sure!
Marvel
Avengers #5
(W) Jed Mackay (A)Â C.F. Villa
Battle zone: Vatican City. God vs. living godhead as Thor battles Idol Alabaster. Battle zone: Sydney. Witch vs. revenant as the Scarlet Witch wages war upon the Dead. Battle zone: Toronto. Engineer vs. artist as Iron Man clashes with the Citysmith. Assembled, the Avengers are invincible. But separated, how can they triumph?
Blade #3
(W) Bryan Hill (A) Elena Casagrande
BLADE POSSESSED?! In exchange for a weapon that can destroy the Adana, Blade must get his arms-dealing ex-girlfriend out of a bloody situation with some literal headhunters. But no good deed goes unpunished when he finds himself under the control of her captor! Meanwhile, the pulse of Adana’s power ripples across the Marvel Universe – drawing a familiar friend of Blade’s into the fray.
Immortal Thor #2
(W) Al Ewing (A) Martin Coccolo
TORANOS WALKS THE EARTH! An Elder God of the Utgard-Realm had marked Thor for destruction – and a city with him. Yet the only power that could prevail carried its own terrible price. And all the while, Loki waited – Loki, who took no side and played no favorites…even if it be their own kin. This is the story of THE IMMORTAL THOR…and the hour of his greatest trial.
Marvel Unleashed #2
(W) Kyle Starks (A) Jesus Hervas
When Kraven gets the better of Redwing and Chewie, it’s up to Bats and D-Dog to find Throg and enlist his help in rescuing them. But even a God of Thunder might not be strong enough to defeat Kraven’s employer – Blackheart, son of Mephisto!
Ms. Marvel The New Mutant #2
(W) Iman Velliani & Sabir Pirzada (A) Carlos E Gomez & Adam Gorham
To be continued.
Image
Monstress #48
(W) Majorie M Liu (A) Sana Takeda
On the prison planet of Golga, everyone has an agenda—and everyone wants to escape. Maika and her companions must work together to finally find a way home, without being followed by those who would destroy their world.
Newburn #11
(W) Chip Zdarksy & David Brothers (A) Nick Dragotta
An ex-Yakuza is on his way to the States for a liver transplant in exchange for intel on NYC Yakuza activities. To stop the info from making it to the Feds, Newburn and Emily have to dodge the cops and the FBI.
PLUS: In “GO BACK” by DRAGOTTA & BROTHERS, the kid tries to find a single friend in a city of eight million strangers.
The Schlub #2
(W) Kenny Porter & Ryan Stegman (A) Mike Spicer & John Hill
Roger’s new superhero body and ego are put to the test against a real-life supervillain! Can Roger and Cirrus find a way to stop the evil sorcerer Wyrm, prove to his family that he’s not a screw-up, and stop the city from getting destroyed? Let’s hope so!
Void Rivals #4
(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Lorenzo Di Felici & Matheus Lopes
The climactic return to the SACRED RING!
Thrown before the highest authority for their crimes against the Sacred Ring, will Darak and Solila’s newfound alliance hold strong? THE MOST SHOCKING NEW SERIES OF THE YEAR CONTINUES!
Dark Horse
Black Hammer The End #2
(W) Jeff Lemire (A) Malachi Ward
Family turmoil takes a toll on Black Hammer Farm as Lucy and Rose go head-to-head over their family legacy while at the same time, multi-dimensional conflicts emerge that may pull our heroes out of limbo. Black Hammer: The End is the next era of the Black Hammer Universe; a six-issue event series by Jeff Lemire and Malachi Ward that pulls the Black Hammer world into crisis.
Best Pick Up from Last Week | September 20, 2023
Loki #4
(W) Dan Watters (A) German Peralta
LOKI TAKES TO MIDGARD…WITH BULLSEYE’S TARGET ON HIS BACK! The third shard of Naglfar has fallen to Midgard – and straight into the hands of someone who can make even the most mundane objects into lethal weapons. With unknown mythic power at Bullseye’s fingertips and Loki caught in the crosshairs, how will our favorite trickster reclaim the final piece of his cursed ship? And what is the price of such a power?
Graphic Novel/ Trade Paperback Recommendation
Home Sick Pilots Volume 1: Teenage Haunts
(W) Dan Watters (A) Casper Wijngaard
In the summer of 1994, a haunted house walks across California. Inside is Ami, lead singer of a high school punk band—who’s been missing for weeks. How did she get there? What do these ghosts want? And does this mean the band has to break up?
Expect three-chord songs and big bloody action as Power Rangers meets The Shining (yes really), and as writer DAN WATTERS (Lucifer, COFFIN BOUND) and artist CASPAR WIJNGAARD (LIMBO, Star Wars, Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt) delve into the horrors of misspent youth. COLLECTS HOME SICK PILOTS #1-5.
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