Comic Book New Releases May 1

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Richard Ashley Hamilton. Art by Joseph Cooper. Cover by Inaki Miranda. When the news breaks, she fixes it! Sophie Cooper was just an average, Cuban-American high school freshman, until her dad got accused of a crime he didn't commit. To prove his innocence, Sophie now interns at Miami's worst TV news station, where she studies investigative journalism - and accidentally uncovers a vast supernatural conspiracy connected to her dad's case. UFOs, Miccosukee ghost tribes, Chupacabras, alligator men, and time travel are real and can clear the Cooper name...if Sophie lives long enough to report about it! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. Collects Scrapper (2023 Image) #1-6. Written by Cliff Bleszinksi, Alex De Campi. Art by Sandy Jarrell. Cover by Juan Ferreyra. Scrapper is a good dog, adopted by good people. Sure, he spends his nights patrolling his post-apocalyptic metropolis with his buddy Tank, protecting its citizens from the city's totalitarian overlords, but everyone needs a hobby, right? When a catastrophe sends Scrapper's world spiraling out of control, he will need to rally the city's critters-strays and undesirables-to save both themselves and the humans all around them. From the minds of games legend CLIFF BLESZINSKI ( Fortnite , Gears of War ) and bestselling writer ALEX DE CAMPI (DRACULA, MOTHERFKER!, PARASOCIAL) comes an action-packed six-issue miniseries meant for anyone who's ever wanted to pet the dog in a video game. (Mom: don't worry, none of the animals die.) Hardcover, 184 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $19.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Jen-Sational!" Collects The Sensational She-Hulk (2023 Marvel) #1, 2 (A STORY) and 3-4. Written by Rainbow Rowell; Jessica Gao. Art by Andres Genolet. Cover by Jen Bartel. Jennifer Walters, Esq., is dusting off her adjective and kicking off a new era! The best hero-slash-lawyer in the Marvel Universe is about to remind you why she's SENSATIONAL, in a battle against her deadliest challenge yet! Hulks collide when Jen's incredible cousin pays a visit - and it's not a social call! Which villain is brave enough to try to bait Marvel's two strongest gamma-powered heroes (one with way better hair)? Then She-Hulk and her beau, Jack of Hearts, go on vacation - in space! But someone from Jack's past is looking for him. Someone deadly! Plus: MARVEL STUDIOS' SHE-HULK: ATTORNEY AT LAW series writer Jessica Gao makes her Marvel Comics debut with a sensational bonus story! Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Rated T+ Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $17.99.

1st printing. Collects Skeeters (2023 Mad Cave) #1-4. Written by Kevin Cuffe, Bob Frantz. Art and Cover by Kelly Williams. Small town hijinks ensue as extraterrestrial mosquitos descend on a sleepy beach town. When giant mosquito-like alien creatures invade a rural seaside community, a frustrated sheriff and two oddball exterminators end up being the town's only hope for survival. A comedic and gruesome story for fans of Slither, Arachnophobia, and other classic creature-features! Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $17.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Charles M. Schulz. Outdoor adventure abounds in this collection of Peanuts strips featuring Snoopy, Woodstock, Charlie Brown, and friends. Join the Beagle Scouts as they experience close encounters with wildlife, grueling journeys along rocky coasts, and refreshing mugs of root beer at small-town rest stops. SNOOPY: BEAGLE SCOUT ADVENTURES includes a special More-to-Explore section featuring camping-related activities such as a scavenger hunt, camping safety tips, and other resources for making the most of your next real-life camping adventure. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 176 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $12.99.

Limited 1 for 75 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. (W) James TynionIV (A/CA) Werther Dell'Edera Something is Killing the Children returns to reveal more of Erica Slaughter's formative past, set before the Archer's Peak saga. A perfect starting point for new readers and die hard Slaughterverse fans alike, each standalone issue of this arc highlights Erica's appearance in five different American towns, chronicling her journey that forged her into the unparalleled monster hunter she is today. Cover price $5.99.

(W) Ian Flynn (A) Thomas Rothlisberger (CA) Aaron Hammerstrom Secrets revealed! Fang has finally cornered a lead on the fabled eighth Chaos Emerald! If only he, Bark, and Bean weren’t finding themselves cornered by their heavy competition! Can Fang escape the Heavy Wing with his prize, and his partners, intact? And how do Sonic and Tails get dragged into this mess? Find out in the thrilling conclusion to the first Classic-era miniseries! Cover price $3.99.

(W) Ian Flynn (A) Thomas Rothlisberger (CA) Tyler Mcgrath Secrets revealed! Fang has finally cornered a lead on the fabled eighth Chaos Emerald! If only he, Bark, and Bean weren’t finding themselves cornered by their heavy competition! Can Fang escape the Heavy Wing with his prize, and his partners, intact? And how do Sonic and Tails get dragged into this mess? Find out in the thrilling conclusion to the first Classic-era miniseries! Cover price $3.99.

Written by David Pepose. Art by Jonathan Lau. Cover by Francesco Mattina. Greed and corruption flourish in the darkness between stars. With the territories of the Galactic Federation spread far and wide across the vastness of space, pirates and hijackers ransack the distant colonies with cruel disregard for the innocent scientists living within them. Yet there is a cosmic vigilante who metes out justice throughout the galaxy, bringing vengeance to those prey upon the defenseless. Some say he is a policeman who has abandoned the strictures of the law. Others say he is a phantom, the sole survivor of a war-torn planet. And those who have survived his wrath claim he is more a force of nature, able to bend the very elements of Creation to decimate his enemies. They call him the SPACE GHOST - and his adventures begin here! Award-winning writer DAVID PEPOSE (Punisher) and superstar artist JONATHAN LAU (Vampirella Strikes) kick off this action-packed series with a surprise attack on Space Colony Omicron - home of the brilliant scientist Dr. Jerrod Keplar and his young children, Jan and Jace, as well as their pet monkey, Blip. With the colony's defenses overwhelmed, all seems lost - but these ruthless pirates didn't count on the wild card that is Space Ghost! Cover price $4.99.

Written by David Pepose. Art by Jonathan Lau. Cover by Jae Lee and June Chung. Greed and corruption flourish in the darkness between stars. With the territories of the Galactic Federation spread far and wide across the vastness of space, pirates and hijackers ransack the distant colonies with cruel disregard for the innocent scientists living within them. Yet there is a cosmic vigilante who metes out justice throughout the galaxy, bringing vengeance to those prey upon the defenseless. Some say he is a policeman who has abandoned the strictures of the law. Others say he is a phantom, the sole survivor of a war-torn planet. And those who have survived his wrath claim he is more a force of nature, able to bend the very elements of Creation to decimate his enemies. They call him the SPACE GHOST - and his adventures begin here! Award-winning writer DAVID PEPOSE (Punisher) and superstar artist JONATHAN LAU (Vampirella Strikes) kick off this action-packed series with a surprise attack on Space Colony Omicron - home of the brilliant scientist Dr. Jerrod Keplar and his young children, Jan and Jace, as well as their pet monkey, Blip. With the colony's defenses overwhelmed, all seems lost - but these ruthless pirates didn't count on the wild card that is Space Ghost! Cover price $4.99.

Written by David Pepose. Art by Jonathan Lau. Cover by Bjorn Barends. Greed and corruption flourish in the darkness between stars. With the territories of the Galactic Federation spread far and wide across the vastness of space, pirates and hijackers ransack the distant colonies with cruel disregard for the innocent scientists living within them. Yet there is a cosmic vigilante who metes out justice throughout the galaxy, bringing vengeance to those prey upon the defenseless. Some say he is a policeman who has abandoned the strictures of the law. Others say he is a phantom, the sole survivor of a war-torn planet. And those who have survived his wrath claim he is more a force of nature, able to bend the very elements of Creation to decimate his enemies. They call him the SPACE GHOST - and his adventures begin here! Award-winning writer DAVID PEPOSE (Punisher) and superstar artist JONATHAN LAU (Vampirella Strikes) kick off this action-packed series with a surprise attack on Space Colony Omicron - home of the brilliant scientist Dr. Jerrod Keplar and his young children, Jan and Jace, as well as their pet monkey, Blip. With the colony's defenses overwhelmed, all seems lost - but these ruthless pirates didn't count on the wild card that is Space Ghost! Cover price $4.99.

Written by David Pepose. Art by Jonathan Lau. Cover by Frank Cho. Greed and corruption flourish in the darkness between stars. With the territories of the Galactic Federation spread far and wide across the vastness of space, pirates and hijackers ransack the distant colonies with cruel disregard for the innocent scientists living within them. Yet there is a cosmic vigilante who metes out justice throughout the galaxy, bringing vengeance to those prey upon the defenseless. Some say he is a policeman who has abandoned the strictures of the law. Others say he is a phantom, the sole survivor of a war-torn planet. And those who have survived his wrath claim he is more a force of nature, able to bend the very elements of Creation to decimate his enemies. They call him the SPACE GHOST - and his adventures begin here! Award-winning writer DAVID PEPOSE (Punisher) and superstar artist JONATHAN LAU (Vampirella Strikes) kick off this action-packed series with a surprise attack on Space Colony Omicron - home of the brilliant scientist Dr. Jerrod Keplar and his young children, Jan and Jace, as well as their pet monkey, Blip. With the colony's defenses overwhelmed, all seems lost - but these ruthless pirates didn't count on the wild card that is Space Ghost! Cover price $4.99.

Written by David Pepose. Art by Jonathan Lau. Blank Cover. Greed and corruption flourish in the darkness between stars. With the territories of the Galactic Federation spread far and wide across the vastness of space, pirates and hijackers ransack the distant colonies with cruel disregard for the innocent scientists living within them. Yet there is a cosmic vigilante who metes out justice throughout the galaxy, bringing vengeance to those prey upon the defenseless. Some say he is a policeman who has abandoned the strictures of the law. Others say he is a phantom, the sole survivor of a war-torn planet. And those who have survived his wrath claim he is more a force of nature, able to bend the very elements of Creation to decimate his enemies. They call him the SPACE GHOST - and his adventures begin here! Award-winning writer DAVID PEPOSE (Punisher) and superstar artist JONATHAN LAU (Vampirella Strikes) kick off this action-packed series with a surprise attack on Space Colony Omicron - home of the brilliant scientist Dr. Jerrod Keplar and his young children, Jan and Jace, as well as their pet monkey, Blip. With the colony's defenses overwhelmed, all seems lost - but these ruthless pirates didn't count on the wild card that is Space Ghost! Cover price $4.99.

Written by David Pepose. Art by Jonathan Lau. Cover by Francesco Mattina. Greed and corruption flourish in the darkness between stars. With the territories of the Galactic Federation spread far and wide across the vastness of space, pirates and hijackers ransack the distant colonies with cruel disregard for the innocent scientists living within them. Yet there is a cosmic vigilante who metes out justice throughout the galaxy, bringing vengeance to those prey upon the defenseless. Some say he is a policeman who has abandoned the strictures of the law. Others say he is a phantom, the sole survivor of a war-torn planet. And those who have survived his wrath claim he is more a force of nature, able to bend the very elements of Creation to decimate his enemies. They call him the SPACE GHOST - and his adventures begin here! Award-winning writer DAVID PEPOSE (Punisher) and superstar artist JONATHAN LAU (Vampirella Strikes) kick off this action-packed series with a surprise attack on Space Colony Omicron - home of the brilliant scientist Dr. Jerrod Keplar and his young children, Jan and Jace, as well as their pet monkey, Blip. With the colony's defenses overwhelmed, all seems lost - but these ruthless pirates didn't count on the wild card that is Space Ghost! Cover price $9.99.

Written by David Pepose. Art by Jonathan Lau. Cover by Francesco Mattina. Greed and corruption flourish in the darkness between stars. With the territories of the Galactic Federation spread far and wide across the vastness of space, pirates and hijackers ransack the distant colonies with cruel disregard for the innocent scientists living within them. Yet there is a cosmic vigilante who metes out justice throughout the galaxy, bringing vengeance to those prey upon the defenseless. Some say he is a policeman who has abandoned the strictures of the law. Others say he is a phantom, the sole survivor of a war-torn planet. And those who have survived his wrath claim he is more a force of nature, able to bend the very elements of Creation to decimate his enemies. They call him the SPACE GHOST - and his adventures begin here! Award-winning writer DAVID PEPOSE (Punisher) and superstar artist JONATHAN LAU (Vampirella Strikes) kick off this action-packed series with a surprise attack on Space Colony Omicron - home of the brilliant scientist Dr. Jerrod Keplar and his young children, Jan and Jace, as well as their pet monkey, Blip. With the colony's defenses overwhelmed, all seems lost - but these ruthless pirates didn't count on the wild card that is Space Ghost! Cover price $29.99.

Written by David Pepose. Art by Jonathan Lau. Cover by Alex Toth. Greed and corruption flourish in the darkness between stars. With the territories of the Galactic Federation spread far and wide across the vastness of space, pirates and hijackers ransack the distant colonies with cruel disregard for the innocent scientists living within them. Yet there is a cosmic vigilante who metes out justice throughout the galaxy, bringing vengeance to those prey upon the defenseless. Some say he is a policeman who has abandoned the strictures of the law. Others say he is a phantom, the sole survivor of a war-torn planet. And those who have survived his wrath claim he is more a force of nature, able to bend the very elements of Creation to decimate his enemies. They call him the SPACE GHOST - and his adventures begin here! Award-winning writer DAVID PEPOSE (Punisher) and superstar artist JONATHAN LAU (Vampirella Strikes) kick off this action-packed series with a surprise attack on Space Colony Omicron - home of the brilliant scientist Dr. Jerrod Keplar and his young children, Jan and Jace, as well as their pet monkey, Blip. With the colony's defenses overwhelmed, all seems lost - but these ruthless pirates didn't count on the wild card that is Space Ghost! Cover price $4.99.

Written by David Pepose. Art by Jonathan Lau. Blank Cover. Greed and corruption flourish in the darkness between stars. With the territories of the Galactic Federation spread far and wide across the vastness of space, pirates and hijackers ransack the distant colonies with cruel disregard for the innocent scientists living within them. Yet there is a cosmic vigilante who metes out justice throughout the galaxy, bringing vengeance to those prey upon the defenseless. Some say he is a policeman who has abandoned the strictures of the law. Others say he is a phantom, the sole survivor of a war-torn planet. And those who have survived his wrath claim he is more a force of nature, able to bend the very elements of Creation to decimate his enemies. They call him the SPACE GHOST - and his adventures begin here! Award-winning writer DAVID PEPOSE (Punisher) and superstar artist JONATHAN LAU (Vampirella Strikes) kick off this action-packed series with a surprise attack on Space Colony Omicron - home of the brilliant scientist Dr. Jerrod Keplar and his young children, Jan and Jace, as well as their pet monkey, Blip. With the colony's defenses overwhelmed, all seems lost - but these ruthless pirates didn't count on the wild card that is Space Ghost! Cover price $4.99.

Volume 1- 1st printing. Story and art by Tomozo. A DARK, GRITTY STORY OF PHOTOJOURNALIST SAIGA AND THE YOUNG KAGURA ... In the seedy underworld of a supernatural Tokyo, a troubled former war photographer attempts to save a gifted fifteen-year-old girl from a sinister cabal that wants to exploit her powers. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.99.

Volume 1 -1st printing. "The Web-Less Wonder!" Collects Spider-Boy (2024 Marvel) #1-4 and material from The Amazing Spider-Man (2022 7th Series) #31. Written by Dan Slott. Art by Paco Medina. Cover by Humberto Ramos. Get to know the sidekick Spider-Man - and you - never knew he had! Welcome (back?) to the neighborhood, spectacular Spider-Boy! In the blockbuster "End of the Spider-Verse," young Bailey Briggs' existence was restored to a Marvel Universe that had forgotten him. Now the mysteries of his past will be revealed as Spider-Boy leaps into his own adventures! Learn more about Bailey's amazing powers! Meet his rogues' gallery! And discover why he's way better than every other super hero, ever! Featuring: Spider-Boy going toe-to-toe with Taskmaster! Spider-Man getting a lesson in sidekicks from none other than Captain America! The Web-less Wonder meeting Kris Kringle! And Bailey teaming up with the mighty Thor and fellow wall-crawler Miles Morales! But what's the story with Spider-Boy's monstrous secret? Softcover, 136 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $17.99.

(W) Steve Foxe (A) Ig Guara (CA) Leinil Yu Following the shocking revelations about her son's fate, Spider-Woman has returned to her old stomping grounds of San Francisco...where she discovers that a brand-new group of young heroes have burst onto the scene! But why does Jess have a sinking feeling that there's more to these teens than meets the eye? Cover price $3.99.

(W) Steve Foxe (A) Ig Guara (CA) Peach Momoko Following the shocking revelations about her son's fate, Spider-Woman has returned to her old stomping grounds of San Francisco...where she discovers that a brand-new group of young heroes have burst onto the scene! But why does Jess have a sinking feeling that there's more to these teens than meets the eye? Cover price $3.99.

(W) Steve Foxe (A) Ig Guara (CA) Todd Nauck Following the shocking revelations about her son's fate, Spider-Woman has returned to her old stomping grounds of San Francisco...where she discovers that a brand-new group of young heroes have burst onto the scene! But why does Jess have a sinking feeling that there's more to these teens than meets the eye? Cover price $3.99.

(W) Morgan Hampton (A) Angel Hernandez (CA) Jake Bartok Jake, Nog, and Alexander find themselves stuck in a never-ending loop of being blown to smithereens aboard the U.S.S. Avery and then revived by Q Jr.—who insists he’s helping them learn some lesson unbeknownst to them. Amid the attack from the Breen, the Avery crew and their strong-willed, bureaucratic captain, Skrain Dukat, refuse to listen to the trio’s musings about an alternate universe. Left with no other choice, they are forced to begrudgingly work together and attempt to step into their Starfleet roles in hopes of helping the Federation ship survive the attack and return home…or be stuck in this alternate reality forever! Cover price $4.99.

(W) Morgan Hampton (A) Angel Hernandez (CA) Megan Levens Jake, Nog, and Alexander find themselves stuck in a never-ending loop of being blown to smithereens aboard the U.S.S. Avery and then revived by Q Jr.—who insists he’s helping them learn some lesson unbeknownst to them. Amid the attack from the Breen, the Avery crew and their strong-willed, bureaucratic captain, Skrain Dukat, refuse to listen to the trio’s musings about an alternate universe. Left with no other choice, they are forced to begrudgingly work together and attempt to step into their Starfleet roles in hopes of helping the Federation ship survive the attack and return home…or be stuck in this alternate reality forever! Cover price $4.99.

(W) Titan FEATURING: STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE 25TH ANNIVERSARY- Insider looks back at the movie that saw the return of Star Wars to movie theaters after a 16-year hiatus! INTERVIEWS -Billy Dee Williams, the actor who brought swagger and a winning smile to the galaxy's smoothest scoundrel, Lando Calrissian. STAR WARS: ASHOKA - Insider's Season One companion. AND MORE! Cover price $9.99.

(W) Titan FEATURING: STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE 25TH ANNIVERSARY- Insider looks back at the movie that saw the return of Star Wars to movie theaters after a 16-year hiatus! INTERVIEWS -Billy Dee Williams, the actor who brought swagger and a winning smile to the galaxy's smoothest scoundrel, Lando Calrissian. STAR WARS: ASHOKA - Insider's Season One companion. AND MORE! Cover price $19.99.

(W) Greg Pak (A) Will Sliney (CA) Phil Noto CELEBRATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PHANTOM MENACE WITH AN ALL-NEW STORY! Explore the earliest days and secret inner life of ANAKIN SKYWALKER with never-before-seen, revelatory stories set before, after and between the scenes of the classic movie! Featuring the dream of a JEDI, the gift of a TUSKEN RAIDER, the heart of a GUNGAN, the ache of a mother and the horror of a hero! Cover price $5.99.

(W) Greg Pak (A) Will Sliney (CA) Mike McKone CELEBRATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PHANTOM MENACE WITH AN ALL-NEW STORY! Explore the earliest days and secret inner life of ANAKIN SKYWALKER with never-before-seen, revelatory stories set before, after and between the scenes of the classic movie! Featuring the dream of a JEDI, the gift of a TUSKEN RAIDER, the heart of a GUNGAN, the ache of a mother and the horror of a hero! Cover price $5.99.

(W) Greg Pak (A) Will Sliney (CA) Chris Sprouse CELEBRATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PHANTOM MENACE WITH AN ALL-NEW STORY! Explore the earliest days and secret inner life of ANAKIN SKYWALKER with never-before-seen, revelatory stories set before, after and between the scenes of the classic movie! Featuring the dream of a JEDI, the gift of a TUSKEN RAIDER, the heart of a GUNGAN, the ache of a mother and the horror of a hero! Cover price $5.99.

(W) Greg Pak (A) Will Sliney (CA) Phil Noto CELEBRATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PHANTOM MENACE WITH AN ALL-NEW STORY! Explore the earliest days and secret inner life of ANAKIN SKYWALKER with never-before-seen, revelatory stories set before, after and between the scenes of the classic movie! Featuring the dream of a JEDI, the gift of a TUSKEN RAIDER, the heart of a GUNGAN, the ache of a mother and the horror of a hero! Cover price $5.99.

1st printing. Art and cover by Al Williamson. Follow the adventures of your favorite characters during some of the most memorable moments in Star Wars history. On the ice planet Hoth, the Rebels defend their base from Darth Vader and Imperial troops; Luke learns the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Yoda; and danger waits for everyone in Cloud City, where a terrible secret will be revealed. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (A Collector's Classic Board Book) is an epic retelling of the film for Star Wars fans of all ages, with classic art from award-winning comics icon Al Williamson. Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 30 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $12.99.

1st printing. Collects Star Wars: The High Republic - Shadows of Starlight (2023 Marvel) #1-4. Written by Charles Soule. Art by Ibraim Roberson. Cover by Phil Noto. Who lived? Who died? Little has been revealed about the year following the fall of Starlight Beacon and the ultimate triumph of the Nihil - until now! The Jedi Council, reeling from its losses, has recalled its Jedi Knights from across the galaxy and instituted its emergency measures. Master Yoda has a plan to save both the Order and the galaxy, but he must touch the dark side to achieve it, and the consequences will be grave indeed. Jedi Knight Bell Zettifar, with his trusty charhound Ember at his side, will battle to rid the galaxy of the villainous Nihil. And fresh from his sweetest triumph, Marchion Ro - ruthless Eye of the Nihil - must face his greatest trials! Plus: What is the Stormwall, and what danger does it pose to the Republic? Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $17.99.

1st printing. Collects Stoneheart (2023 Image) #1-6. Story and art by Emma Kubert. After being exiled, wiped of her memory, and relocated, vivacious Shayde Whisper falls down a rabbit hole of her own making when a sinister voice emerges in her head, triggering powerful magic beyond her control and unraveling the forgotten memories of her past. Follow Shayde Whisper in the first arc of her journey as she begins to discover the darkness that lurks beneath the mythical land of Athea-and within herself! Softcover, 192 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Supernova!" Collects The Superior Spider-Man Returns (2023 Marvel), Superior Spider-Man (2023 Marvel) #1-5 and material from The Amazing Spider-Man (2022 7th Series) #31. Written by Dan Slott. Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli, Humberto Ramos, Mark Bagley. Cover by Mark Bagley. The Superior Spider-Man returns - but how?! Ten years after the body-swap story that shocked the world, Dan Slott and Mark Bagley spin a new tale of Otto Octavius, the would-be wall-crawler you love to hate - or hate to love! Once known as the Superior Spider-Man, Doctor Octopus has made a life-changing discovery. But the sins of his past will exact a heavy toll on the present, and one of Peter Parker's closest friends must pay the price! With disaster looming, only one flawed hero can step up and save the day! Well, one flawed hero and his army of expendable Spider-Minions, that is. With his former love Anna Maria's life at stake, Otto Octavius seeks not to just be Superior, but to become the ONLY Spider-Man! Softcover, 152 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $19.99.

Written by Joshua Williamson and Mark Russell. Art by Edwin Galmon and Steve Pugh. Cover by Jamal Campbell. HOUSE OF BRAINIAC PART 2.5 An essential issue in the Action Comics/Superman crossover as Brainiac's secret history with Lobo and Czarnia is revealed! How did Brainiac create a Bottled City of Czarnia? Who steps up to protect Metropolis after Brainiac's army leaves it in ruins? Will Lois Lane confront Perry White about his own secrets as he runs for mayor of Metropolis? And how is Amanda Waller involved in all of this? All these questions are answered in this crucial issue that connects to DC's Superman-Sized event! Meanwhile, Bibbo steps up! With the heroes gone and a city in need of some champions, our favorite bartender organizes the community to save their beloved home. Cover price $5.99.

1st printing. Collects Tales of Asunda (2023 Stranger Comics) #1-4. Written by Sebastian A. Jones. Art by Julio Brilha. Cover by Caanan White. Four stand alone stories in Niobe's World of Asunda. "Niobe and the Stranger" tells the story of Niobe's First Kill. "Waso and Dusu" explores the relationship between the adopted brothers. "Monsters" is a traditional dungeon crawl, a love letter to Asunda's gaming roots. "Mother's Hands" introduces us to Niobe's mother Nadami. Softcover, 136 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

(W) Steve Ekstrom (A) Marco Fodera (CA) Christian Rosado Cover by Christian Rosado, best known for his work on Dark Horse's Skull and Bones, as well as appearances on Heavy Metal's Taarna and Dynamite's Vampirella. THE ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE IN TERROR. Forty years after the events of THE FOG (1980), this comic series tells a supernatural horror story that reconnects several surviving characters and their descendents from John Carpenter's original story to a new series of paranormal events that plague Antonio Bay, a small fishing community turned ghost-hunting tourist destination. The mystery surrounding the malevolent curse on Antonio Bay deepens as a former member of the community returns from the dead to reconnect with his descendants as the town plummets into darkness. Cover price $4.99.

(W) Steve Ekstrom (A) Marco Fodera (CA) Eamon Winkle Cover by Eamon Winkle, who has previously worked as a concept artist and contributed covers to Advent Comics, Black Caravan Press, Printed in Blood and more. THE ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE IN TERROR. Forty years after the events of THE FOG (1980), this comic series tells a supernatural horror story that reconnects several surviving characters and their descendents from John Carpenter's original story to a new series of paranormal events that plague Antonio Bay, a small fishing community turned ghost-hunting tourist destination. The mystery surrounding the malevolent curse on Antonio Bay deepens as a former member of the community returns from the dead to reconnect with his descendants as the town plummets into darkness. Cover price $4.99.

(W) Mike Baron (A) Joseph Arnold, Jeff Siemons (CA) Joseph Arnold FROM EISNER-WINNING BADGER/NEXUS CREATOR MIKE BARON! TRUE-BLUE STREET COP'S TEST OF CHARACTER! In the middle of a long, hot summer, a fatal police shooting makes national news. Cities across the country erupt into violence as well-organized activist groups mix in with opportunists and provocateurs and begin to riot, loot, burn -- and kill! One rookie cop is caught in the middle and is forced to choose between protecting her daughter, and serving her community. Will she survive the chaos? Cover price $9.99.

(W) Mike Baron (A) Joseph Arnold, Jeff Siemons (CA) Butch Guice FROM EISNER-WINNING BADGER/NEXUS CREATOR MIKE BARON! TRUE-BLUE STREET COP'S TEST OF CHARACTER! In the middle of a long, hot summer, a fatal police shooting makes national news. Cities across the country erupt into violence as well-organized activist groups mix in with opportunists and provocateurs and begin to riot, loot, burn -and kill! One rookie cop is caught in the middle and is forced to choose between protecting her daughter, and serving her community. Will she survive the chaos? Mike Baron's longtime collaborator on Badger and Nexus, Butch Guice, brings you this darkly dynamic variant cover. The decisions facing our rookie heroine may be difficult, but it's an easy choice to take a shot at bagging a copy of this for yourself Cover price $14.99.

NOTE: Book 2 of the Thunderbolts Epic Collection - Years Covered: 1998-1999.

1st printing. Collects Thunderbolts (1997-2012 Marvel) #13-25, Thunderbolts (1998 Marvel) Wizard Edition #0, Captain America (1998-2002 3rd series) Annual #1998, and The Avengers (1998-2004 3rd Series) #12. Written Kurt Busiek, Karl Kesel, and Barbara Kese. Art by Mark Bagley, George Pérez, Scott Hanna, Jon Holdredge, Greg Adams, Al Vey, and Bob Wiacek. Cover by Mark Bagley. Lightning strikes twice! Baron Zemo's plan has failed, and the Thunderbolts have been exposed as villains in disguise. Worse, they've been kidnapped to the realm of Kosmos. How far will Moonstone go to get them home? Back on Earth, the T-Bolts are pursued by S.H.I.E.L.D. - as well as by Zemo, who's out for blood! Have the Thunderbolts truly reformed? And who will give them a chance to prove it? One surprising figure from the Avengers' ranks just might: Hawkeye the Marksman! But his offer of redemption comes with a high price. Plus: Captain America faces the new Citizen V! Hercules targets Atlas for vengeance! The T-Bolts battle alongside the Avengers! And can the team triumph over the Crimson Cowl's massive new Masters of Evil? Softcover, 432 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $44.99.

Story, Art and Cover by Derek Charm. Best friends Ben and Leo had the perfect summer planned after high school graduation. As lifeguards in the idyllic beach town of Port Dorian, they were planning for three months of hot guys, late-night bonfires, and no regrets . . . until a toxic spill of unknown properties on the beach transformed their dream summer into a waking nightmare. Now Port Dorian is flooded with panicked tourists, a local researcher is paralyzed while investigating the spill, and a horrifying pack of subhuman monstrosities is snatching beachgoers in the night. Mix one part Riverdale with one part The Creature from the Black Lagoon and drink it down fast because this bi-monthly horror shocker comes packed with enough acidic sludge, perverted beach maniacs, and ill will to ruin anyone's first summer away from home! Cover price $6.99.

Story and Art by Derek Charm. Cover by Scott Forbes. Best friends Ben and Leo had the perfect summer planned after high school graduation. As lifeguards in the idyllic beach town of Port Dorian, they were planning for three months of hot guys, late-night bonfires, and no regrets . . . until a toxic spill of unknown properties on the beach transformed their dream summer into a waking nightmare. Now Port Dorian is flooded with panicked tourists, a local researcher is paralyzed while investigating the spill, and a horrifying pack of subhuman monstrosities is snatching beachgoers in the night. Mix one part Riverdale with one part The Creature from the Black Lagoon and drink it down fast because this bi-monthly horror shocker comes packed with enough acidic sludge, perverted beach maniacs, and ill will to ruin anyone's first summer away from home! Cover price $6.99.

Story and Art by Derek Charm. Cover by Skylar Patridge. Best friends Ben and Leo had the perfect summer planned after high school graduation. As lifeguards in the idyllic beach town of Port Dorian, they were planning for three months of hot guys, late-night bonfires, and no regrets . . . until a toxic spill of unknown properties on the beach transformed their dream summer into a waking nightmare. Now Port Dorian is flooded with panicked tourists, a local researcher is paralyzed while investigating the spill, and a horrifying pack of subhuman monstrosities is snatching beachgoers in the night. Mix one part Riverdale with one part The Creature from the Black Lagoon and drink it down fast because this bi-monthly horror shocker comes packed with enough acidic sludge, perverted beach maniacs, and ill will to ruin anyone's first summer away from home! Cover price $6.99.

Story and Art by Derek Charm. Best friends Ben and Leo had the perfect summer planned after high school graduation. As lifeguards in the idyllic beach town of Port Dorian, they were planning for three months of hot guys, late-night bonfires, and no regrets . . . until a toxic spill of unknown properties on the beach transformed their dream summer into a waking nightmare. Now Port Dorian is flooded with panicked tourists, a local researcher is paralyzed while investigating the spill, and a horrifying pack of subhuman monstrosities is snatching beachgoers in the night. Mix one part Riverdale with one part The Creature from the Black Lagoon and drink it down fast because this bi-monthly horror shocker comes packed with enough acidic sludge, perverted beach maniacs, and ill will to ruin anyone's first summer away from home! Cover price $6.99.

6th Printing. Written by Daniel Warren Johnson. Art by Mike Spicer, Daniel Warren Johnson. Cover by Mahmud Asrar. SERIES PREMIERE THE ALL NEW TRANSFORMERS ERA STARTS HERE! Optimus Prime was supposed to have led the Autobots to victory. Instead, the fate of Cybertron is unknown, and his allies have crash-landed far from home, alongside their enemies-the Decepticons. As these titanic forces renew their war on Earth, one thing is immediately clear: the planet will never be the same. New alliances are struck. Battle lines are redrawn. And humanity's only hope of survival is Optimus Prime. Discover THE TRANSFORMERS like you've never seen them before! 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

(W) Lee Moyer (A) Melissa Spandri, Lee Moyer (CA) Lee Moyer Trident returns in a double-sized new issue with The Storm! Two-time Hugo Award-winning creator Lee Moyer pairs with international artist sensation Melissa Spandri and legendary letterer Tom Orzechowski in a new mermaid tale for the ages. Imperia has fallen, and the Empress seeks sanctuary in Porto Stelle, the only island left untouched by the evil Halrik the Conquerer. Five mermaids begin a dangerous quest to save their people, seeking allies through the Citadel of Worlds. Come join the series Elaine Lee (Starstruck) calls 'An enchanting fantasy epic!' Cover price $4.99.

5th Printing. (W) Jonathan Hickman (A/CA) Marco Checchetto THE NEW ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN FOR A NEW ULTIMATE UNIVERSE! After the events of ULTIMATE INVASION, the world needs a hero...who will rise up to take on that responsibility? Prepare to be entangled in a web of mystery and excitement as the all-new ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN comic redefines the wall-crawler for the 21st Century! Rated T Cover price $5.99.

(W) Christopher Priest (A) Ergun Gunduz (CA) Lucio Parrillo Get Lucio Parrillo's cover for Vampirella #668 free of trade dress with this Limited, Virgin Edition! After repeatedly dying then waking up to relive the same day, Vampirella finally cracks the mystery of her temporal prison by assembling clues from the tormenting visions she had thought were just recurring nightmares. Armed with this new awareness, the Daughter of Drakulon discovers the key to restoring her 'real' reality: make sure she's not murdered again! Cover price $50.00.

(W) Jed MacKay (A) Alessandro Cappuccio (CA) David Finch A BLOOD HUNT TIE-IN - CRY FOR THE MOON! For the new and vengeful Moon Knight, taking Marc Spector's name isn't enough - as he now turns his sights (AND FISTS) on everything Marc held dear in life! Cover price $4.99.