Comic Book New Releases May 1

Written by Cullen Bunn. Art by Leomacs. Cover by Reiko Murakami. Lucas and Harmony may be reunited, but things are acutely strained between them, as Harmony interferes in a way Lucas can't tolerate. In the midst of a growing apocalyptic panic among the populace, Lucas and Harmony are far from alone as they encounter yet another group of living people that aren't quite what they seem… Cover price $4.99.

Written by Cullen Bunn. Art by Leomacs. Cover by Sally Cantirino. Lucas and Harmony may be reunited, but things are acutely strained between them, as Harmony interferes in a way Lucas can't tolerate. In the midst of a growing apocalyptic panic among the populace, Lucas and Harmony are far from alone as they encounter yet another group of living people that aren't quite what they seem… Cover price $4.99.

(W) Andrew MacLean (A) Jake Smith (CA) Andrew MacLean Godzilla alone?! Zoospora continues to spread its roots across the world, and with the kaiju task force nearly out of commission and Godzilla the only one left standing against an army of monsters, it looks like humanity is doomed! In a last-ditch effort, Yuko and Samantha begin to search for Zoospora’s source and any clue to defeating the seemingly unstoppable monster! Cover price $4.99.

(W) Andrew MacLean (A) Jake Smith (CA) Jake Smith Godzilla alone?! Zoospora continues to spread its roots across the world, and with the kaiju task force nearly out of commission and Godzilla the only one left standing against an army of monsters, it looks like humanity is doomed! In a last-ditch effort, Yuko and Samantha begin to search for Zoospora’s source and any clue to defeating the seemingly unstoppable monster! Cover price $4.99.

2nd Printing. Written by Stephanie Phillips. Art and Cover by Flaviano. Annabel's deal has sent ripples through not just the afterlife, but all three planes-merging life, death, and the hereafter. Annabel has brought Hell to Earth, but Jess isn't going to just let that happen, and with the help of Eddie and Marcel, will do what she must to prevent the worst from happening. However, whose side is Adira on, and will anything make her worthy of forgiveness in Jess' eyes? Cover price $3.99.

Written by Dave Franchini. Cover by Alfredo Reyes. Get ready to check out all of your favorite Grimm Universe heroines and villainesses cosplaying as some of the most famous Sci-Fi characters in the galaxy! Many of the industry's top artists contribute gorgeous pin-ups of the Grimm Universe's most popular characters in this stunning collection. Also includes a never-before-published Grimm Fairy Tales short story! Cover price $5.99.

Written by Dave Franchini. Cover by Igor Vitorino. Get ready to check out all of your favorite Grimm Universe heroines and villainesses cosplaying as some of the most famous Sci-Fi characters in the galaxy! Many of the industry's top artists contribute gorgeous pin-ups of the Grimm Universe's most popular characters in this stunning collection. Also includes a never-before-published Grimm Fairy Tales short story! Cover price $5.99.

Written by Dave Franchini. Cover by Sonia Matas. Get ready to check out all of your favorite Grimm Universe heroines and villainesses cosplaying as some of the most famous Sci-Fi characters in the galaxy! Many of the industry's top artists contribute gorgeous pin-ups of the Grimm Universe's most popular characters in this stunning collection. Also includes a never-before-published Grimm Fairy Tales short story! Cover price $5.99.

Written by Dave Franchini. Cover by Maria Laura Sanapo. Get ready to check out all of your favorite Grimm Universe heroines and villainesses cosplaying as some of the most famous Sci-Fi characters in the galaxy! Many of the industry's top artists contribute gorgeous pin-ups of the Grimm Universe's most popular characters in this stunning collection. Also includes a never-before-published Grimm Fairy Tales short story! Cover price $5.99.

Written by Jee-Hyung Lee. art by Jee-Hyung Lee and Nabetse Zitro. Cover by Jee-Hyung Lee. YOUNG KHALIDA escapes from a drug syndicate and discovers an ancient blade in a long-abandoned temple. Using its power, she becomes the GODDESS OF THE CITY, controlling the citizens through dark magic and fear. But events are being manipulated against her from the shadows, targeting Khalida. A final action-packed confrontation will reawaken the ancient war and change the balance of power between HEAVEN AND HELL…FOREVER. Cover price $4.99.

Written by Jee-Hyung Lee. art by Jee-Hyung Lee and Nabetse Zitro. Cover by Jee-Hyung Lee. YOUNG KHALIDA escapes from a drug syndicate and discovers an ancient blade in a long-abandoned temple. Using its power, she becomes the GODDESS OF THE CITY, controlling the citizens through dark magic and fear. But events are being manipulated against her from the shadows, targeting Khalida. A final action-packed confrontation will reawaken the ancient war and change the balance of power between HEAVEN AND HELL…FOREVER. Cover price $4.99.

Written by Jee-Hyung Lee. art by Jee-Hyung Lee and Nabetse Zitro. Cover by Jee-Hyung Lee. YOUNG KHALIDA escapes from a drug syndicate and discovers an ancient blade in a long-abandoned temple. Using its power, she becomes the GODDESS OF THE CITY, controlling the citizens through dark magic and fear. But events are being manipulated against her from the shadows, targeting Khalida. A final action-packed confrontation will reawaken the ancient war and change the balance of power between HEAVEN AND HELL…FOREVER. Cover price $4.99.

Written by Erica Henderson. Art by Erica Henderson. Cover by Erica Henderson. Toot toot! Ladies and germs, don't you just hate it when you bust your butt left and right with no reward? Whether you're devoted to a life of heroism, villainy, or regular-person-ism--everyone needs a break. Which is where the HARLEY QUINN 2024 ANNUAL comes in! 40 pages of luxurious luxury cruise-based comedy guaranteed to leave you feeling rested, relaxed, and READY TO FRICKING SOLVE A MARITIME MURDER MYSTERY. When Zatanna gets framed for a mystery on a cruise ship, ol' Shamluck Harley is on the case! Cover price $5.99.

Written by Erica Henderson. Art by Erica Henderson. Cover by Erica Henderson. Toot toot! Ladies and germs, don't you just hate it when you bust your butt left and right with no reward? Whether you're devoted to a life of heroism, villainy, or regular-person-ism--everyone needs a break. Which is where the HARLEY QUINN 2024 ANNUAL comes in! 40 pages of luxurious luxury cruise-based comedy guaranteed to leave you feeling rested, relaxed, and READY TO FRICKING SOLVE A MARITIME MURDER MYSTERY. When Zatanna gets framed for a mystery on a cruise ship, ol' Shamluck Harley is on the case! Cover price $6.99.

2nd Printing. Written by Tom King. Art and Cover by Bilquis Evely. Following the tragic death of her late father C.K. Cole, the esteemed pulp writer and creator of the popular warrior character Othan; Helen Cole is called back to her Grandfather's enormous and elustrious estate: Wyndhorn House.    Scarred by Cole's untimely passing and lost in a new, strange world, Helen wreaks drunken havoc upon her arrival; however, her chaotic ways begin to soften as she discovers a lifetime of secrets hiding within the myriad rooms and hallways of the expansive manor. For outside its walls, within the woods, dwell the legendary adventures that once were locked away within her fathers stories. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

(W) Al Ewing (A) Martin Coccolo (CA) Alex Ross THOR MUST DIE! The son of Odin faced three of his greatest foes in battle - with the fog of magic closing around him. Yet even if he won, he lost...for Thor fought not for his life - but for his death. This is the story of THE IMMORTAL THOR...and the Minotaur's final triumph. Cover price $4.99.

(W) Al Ewing (A) Martin Coccolo (CA) Paulo Siqueira THOR MUST DIE! The son of Odin faced three of his greatest foes in battle - with the fog of magic closing around him. Yet even if he won, he lost...for Thor fought not for his life - but for his death. This is the story of THE IMMORTAL THOR...and the Minotaur's final triumph. Cover price $4.99.

(W) Al Ewing (A) Martin Coccolo (CA) Greg Capullo THOR MUST DIE! The son of Odin faced three of his greatest foes in battle - with the fog of magic closing around him. Yet even if he won, he lost...for Thor fought not for his life - but for his death. This is the story of THE IMMORTAL THOR...and the Minotaur's final triumph. Cover price $4.99.

(W) Phillip Kennedy Johnson (A) Nic Klein (CA) Nic Klein In the aftermath of the tragic battle against Frozen Charlotte, Hulk pays a visit to STRANGE ACADEMY, seeking the help of BROTHER VOODOO in saving Charlie's immortal soul! But when the task calls for a one-way descent into an exorcist's ancient prison in search of the immortal FLESH-WEAVER, is the price too high even for the Incredible Hulk? Cover price $3.99.

(W) Phillip Kennedy Johnson (A) Nic Klein (CA) Justin Mason In the aftermath of the tragic battle against Frozen Charlotte, Hulk pays a visit to STRANGE ACADEMY, seeking the help of BROTHER VOODOO in saving Charlie's immortal soul! But when the task calls for a one-way descent into an exorcist's ancient prison in search of the immortal FLESH-WEAVER, is the price too high even for the Incredible Hulk? Cover price $3.99.

(W) Phillip Kennedy Johnson (A) Nic Klein (CA) David Nakayama In the aftermath of the tragic battle against Frozen Charlotte, Hulk pays a visit to STRANGE ACADEMY, seeking the help of BROTHER VOODOO in saving Charlie's immortal soul! But when the task calls for a one-way descent into an exorcist's ancient prison in search of the immortal FLESH-WEAVER, is the price too high even for the Incredible Hulk? Cover price $3.99.

(W) Gerry Duggan (A) Creees Lee (CA) Kael Ngu SIDE BY SIDE WITH…MAGNETO! For years, the Master of Magnetism was Iron Man's greatest fear. But to take down Orchis, will Tony have to work with the X-Men's former adversary? And will a fight against every Sentinel on Earth be too much for even these two powerhouses? Cover price $3.99.

(W) Gerry Duggan (A) Creees Lee (CA) Pete Woods SIDE BY SIDE WITH…MAGNETO! For years, the Master of Magnetism was Iron Man's greatest fear. But to take down Orchis, will Tony have to work with the X-Men's former adversary? And will a fight against every Sentinel on Earth be too much for even these two powerhouses? Cover price $3.99.

(W/A/CA) Wes Craig The city erupts in violence between the rebels and the King's army. Caught in the middle, Kaya makes a fateful decision that will set her and Jin on a dangerous new direction. Hearts are broken and fates are sealed in the explosive conclusion to 'The Temple of Shazir!' Cover price $3.99.

(W/A) Wes Craig (CA) Stephen Green The city erupts in violence between the rebels and the King's army. Caught in the middle, Kaya makes a fateful decision that will set her and Jin on a dangerous new direction. Hearts are broken and fates are sealed in the explosive conclusion to 'The Temple of Shazir!' Cover price $3.99.

(W) Todd McFarlane (A) Javi Fernandez (CA) Puppeteer Lee While learning to cope with the new status quo, Al receives a message from someone he'd long thought dead-a message that shakes him to his core. Cover price $2.99.

(W) Todd McFarlane (A) Javi Fernandez (CA) Paul Renaud While learning to cope with the new status quo, Al receives a message from someone he'd long thought dead-a message that shakes him to his core. Cover price $2.99.

(W) Eric Powell; Lucky Yates (A) Gideon Kendall (CA) Gideon Kendall (C) Gideon Kendall Eric Powell (The Goon) and comedian and voice actor Lucky Yates (Archer) combine twisted comedic talents to bring you Lester of the Lesser Gods.  Originally created as an unproduced animated short by Powell a decade ago, the concept was revived when the two writers were looking for a comic project to work on.   Lester, the larping bastard son of the Odin, wanders the post-apocalyptic wasteland after thwarting Satan’s attempt to bring about the end of days. But can this hero of the downtrodden survive the battle arena of Will Frye the Technomancer Guy.   • With an alternate special edition cover by Eric Powell. Cover price $3.99.

(W) Eric Powell; Lucky Yates (A) Gideon Kendall (CA) Eric Powell (C) Gideon Kendall Eric Powell (The Goon) and comedian and voice actor Lucky Yates (Archer) combine twisted comedic talents to bring you Lester of the Lesser Gods.  Originally created as an unproduced animated short by Powell a decade ago, the concept was revived when the two writers were looking for a comic project to work on.   Lester, the larping bastard son of the Odin, wanders the post-apocalyptic wasteland after thwarting Satan’s attempt to bring about the end of days. But can this hero of the downtrodden survive the battle arena of Will Frye the Technomancer Guy.   • With an alternate special edition cover by Eric Powell. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Greg Pak. Art by Giulia Giacomino. Cover by Nicoletta Baldari. Leaving New York City behind, Stitch crash-lands in India, where a video of his arrival promptly goes viral! But before he can bask in his newfound celebrity, the evil Cluster Sovereign comes calling with its super-smart robots - and they're more determined than ever to recapture Experiment 626! Cover price $3.99.

Written by Greg Pak. Art by Giulia Giacomino. Cover by Trish Forstner. Leaving New York City behind, Stitch crash-lands in India, where a video of his arrival promptly goes viral! But before he can bask in his newfound celebrity, the evil Cluster Sovereign comes calling with its super-smart robots - and they're more determined than ever to recapture Experiment 626! Cover price $3.99.

Written by Greg Pak. Art by Giulia Giacomino. Cover by Edwin Galmon. Leaving New York City behind, Stitch crash-lands in India, where a video of his arrival promptly goes viral! But before he can bask in his newfound celebrity, the evil Cluster Sovereign comes calling with its super-smart robots - and they're more determined than ever to recapture Experiment 626! Cover price $3.99.

Written by Greg Pak. Art by Giulia Giacomino. Cover by Craig Rousseau. Leaving New York City behind, Stitch crash-lands in India, where a video of his arrival promptly goes viral! But before he can bask in his newfound celebrity, the evil Cluster Sovereign comes calling with its super-smart robots - and they're more determined than ever to recapture Experiment 626! Cover price $3.99.

(W) Patton Oswalt; Jordan Blum (A) Scott Hepburn (CA) Scott Hepburn (C) Ian Herring With Brain Tease out of the picture, the sadistic teen heroes, The Action, have set their sights on Frankie as they tear through Redport to uncover the truth about The Insomniac's death. Meanwhile Frankie's recent reckless behavior begins to jeopardize her criminal empire, putting her in direct conflict with her partner Scalpel. It's Minor Threat vs Minor Threat in a brutal rooftop battle for the ages. All that and "justice for Snakestalker" as the second arc of the Minor Threats saga continues . . . Cover price $4.99.

(W) Patton Oswalt; Jordan Blum (A) Scott Hepburn (CA) Dan Hipp (C) Ian Herring With Brain Tease out of the picture, the sadistic teen heroes, The Action, have set their sights on Frankie as they tear through Redport to uncover the truth about The Insomniac's death. Meanwhile Frankie's recent reckless behavior begins to jeopardize her criminal empire, putting her in direct conflict with her partner Scalpel. It's Minor Threat vs Minor Threat in a brutal rooftop battle for the ages. All that and "justice for Snakestalker" as the second arc of the Minor Threats saga continues . . . Cover price $4.99.

Foil Cover (W) Patton Oswalt; Jordan Blum (A) Scott Hepburn (CA) Scott Hepburn (C) Ian Herring With Brain Tease out of the picture, the sadistic teen heroes, The Action, have set their sights on Frankie as they tear through Redport to uncover the truth about The Insomniac's death. Meanwhile Frankie's recent reckless behavior begins to jeopardize her criminal empire, putting her in direct conflict with her partner Scalpel. It's Minor Threat vs Minor Threat in a brutal rooftop battle for the ages. All that and "justice for Snakestalker" as the second arc of the Minor Threats saga continues . . . Cover price $4.99.

Written by Jeff Parker. Art by Ciro Cangialosi. Cover by Jae Lee. The thing about Negaduck is, he's not just a one-trick villain. The can lie, cheat, cause chaos... but what he's really great at? STEALING! So great, in fact, that his mastery at thieving gets him noticed by a super-duper secret collective of burgling bad guys that not only want him to join their group... they want him to be their leader! Cover price $3.99.

Written by Jeff Parker. Art by Ciro Cangialosi. Cover byDrew Moss. The thing about Negaduck is, he's not just a one-trick villain. The can lie, cheat, cause chaos... but what he's really great at? STEALING! So great, in fact, that his mastery at thieving gets him noticed by a super-duper secret collective of burgling bad guys that not only want him to join their group... they want him to be their leader! Cover price $3.99.

Written by Jeff Parker. Art by Ciro Cangialosi. Cover byTrish Forstner. The thing about Negaduck is, he's not just a one-trick villain. The can lie, cheat, cause chaos... but what he's really great at? STEALING! So great, in fact, that his mastery at thieving gets him noticed by a super-duper secret collective of burgling bad guys that not only want him to join their group... they want him to be their leader! Cover price $3.99.

Written by Jeff Parker. Art and Cover by Ciro Cangialosi. The thing about Negaduck is, he's not just a one-trick villain. The can lie, cheat, cause chaos... but what he's really great at? STEALING! So great, in fact, that his mastery at thieving gets him noticed by a super-duper secret collective of burgling bad guys that not only want him to join their group... they want him to be their leader! Cover price $3.99.

Written by Jeff Parker. Art by Ciro Cangialosi. Action Figure Cover. The thing about Negaduck is, he's not just a one-trick villain. The can lie, cheat, cause chaos... but what he's really great at? STEALING! So great, in fact, that his mastery at thieving gets him noticed by a super-duper secret collective of burgling bad guys that not only want him to join their group... they want him to be their leader! Cover price $3.99.

(W) Daniel Powell, Erin Foley-Chan (A) Dennis Calero (CA) Michael Nelsen After the murder of an illegally enhanced young man in Techslum, FBI Agent Vera Morales finds the rabbit hole of deception goes deeper than she could have possibly imagined. Now, she's ready to risk it all to unravel a deadly conspiracy that involves the most powerful figures in the world of biotech. But her shocking new discoveries about techno-cultist Nicolas Kron's past have put her directly in the crosshairs of corporate assassins. Will she live long enough to discover the whole truth, or will she become yet another body in Techslum? Cover price $5.99.

(W/A/CA) Steve Rude Released weekly! Having narrowly evaded the world-destroying being known as Gourmando, Nexus is now confronted with the formidable task of his planet's reconstruction. Still concerned about the long overdue absence of his beloved friend, Dave, Nexus finds himself dealing with the added nuisance of Earth journalist, Nipsey Conniption, suspicious of his immense powers and determined to disgrace him within her loyal galaxy of followers. Steve Rude revives Nexus in a new comic strip format, as he takes on the roles of writer, penciller, letterer, inker, and cover artist. Cover price $0.50.

2nd Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country (2022 DC) #1-6. Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Lisandro Estherren, Maria Llovet, Andrea Sorrentino, Francesco Francavilla, Dani, Aaron Campbell, and Yanick Paquette. Cover by Reiko Murakami. Back Cover by Lisandro Estherren. Acclaimed horror writer James Tynion IV (Something Is Killing the Children, The Nice House on the Lake) has waited his whole career to pay tribute to the mythos of The Sandman, the work that made him the writer he is today—and now that time has come! Art student Madison Flynn has been plagued all her life by visions of a terrifying man with mouths for eyes...but strangely, that vision is not a visit from the Corinthian, one of Dream's most disturbing nightmare creations. When the Corinthian himself learns of this Smiling Man, it will send him on a quest across the nightmare country that is the waking world, where he will grapple with vicious sadomasochists, deranged venture capitalists, and the embodied spirit of America itself! With lush, gorgeous art from Redneck's Lisandro Estherren and a who's-who of superstar guest artists, Nightmare Country is designed to welcome new readers into one of the greatest worlds in DC's library, The Sandman Universe. To make welcoming new readers easier, the collectible hardcover release (packaged with a mini-print of the iconic Death, by artist Jenny Frison) arrives in stores simultaneously with a direct-market exclusive softcover edition, priced as an easy jump-on point; both are available on the same day as the to-be-solicited April #1 issue of Nightmare Country's spectacular follow-up miniseries! Softcover, 184 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $19.99.

Written by Travis Moore. Art by Travis Moore. Cover by Travis Moore. THE SECRET ORIGINS OF BEA BENNETT! During Nightwing's recent pirate adventure, we learned that Bea Bennett, Dick/Ric's ex-girlfriend, is a pirate queen whose father, the Quartermaster, left her an entire pirate society! But what about her life before she became a pirate? Before she met Ric Grayson? Just what, and more importantly, who led her to where she is today. A backstory like no other with tales of betrayal, love, and independence. Cover price $5.99.

Written by Travis Moore. Art by Travis Moore. Cover by Francesco Mattina. THE SECRET ORIGINS OF BEA BENNETT! During Nightwing's recent pirate adventure, we learned that Bea Bennett, Dick/Ric's ex-girlfriend, is a pirate queen whose father, the Quartermaster, left her an entire pirate society! But what about her life before she became a pirate? Before she met Ric Grayson? Just what, and more importantly, who led her to where she is today. A backstory like no other with tales of betrayal, love, and independence. Cover price $6.99.

(W) Dustin Weaver & Various (A/CA) Dustin Weaver A new story begins with 'Hiro,' Part 1: Hiro's girlfriend waits for him at the mysterious Grand Hotel after her family has inexplicably vanished. She needs his help, but Hiro knows more than he's letting on. It all has something to do with a small toy clown. Also: 'Amina Cycle,' Chapter 7. Cover price $5.99.

(W) Louise Simonson (A) June Brigman (CA) June Brigman A POWER-PACKED CONCLUSION! When the enemy's attempt to siphon Franklin Richard's powers goes horribly wrong, the Power Pack must figure out how to reverse the damage - and save their friend in the process. But in a battle of wills, the obvious solution may not always be the wisest… Cover price $3.99.

Written by Maria Ingrande Mora. Art by Jo Mi-Gyeong. Cover by Miguel Mercado. A grim discovery reveals information about the last Green Ranger at the Academy, and it's too close to home for Sage to let go of her obsession! As the threat of Dark Specter approaches Ranger Academy, Sage will have to believe in herself and claim the power that's hers if she's going to protect her loved ones… Cover price $3.99.

Written by Maria Ingrande Mora. Art and Cover by Jo Mi-Gyeong. A grim discovery reveals information about the last Green Ranger at the Academy, and it's too close to home for Sage to let go of her obsession! As the threat of Dark Specter approaches Ranger Academy, Sage will have to believe in herself and claim the power that's hers if she's going to protect her loved ones… Cover price $3.99.