Hey Towelites, it’s Wednesday once again! AND that means we get a bunch of new comics to pick up and satisfy our Geekly cravings!
Wow what a week for comics! Legend John Romita Jr. does his first work for DC ever! The REAL Spider-Man is back! A crazy cartoon crossover! Bombshell variants! AND MORE!
So let’s find out what’s going on over at Marvel, DC, IDW, Dark Horse, Zenoscope, Image, Dynamite, and more!! Check out TFAW for the latest titles, popular back-books, preorders and more!
Featured Book(s) of the Week
Superman #32: DC Comics: “THE MAN OF TOMORROW” chapter 1! A NEW ERA for SUPERMAN begins as Geoff Johns takes the reigns – and he’s joined by the legendary super-talent of John Romita, Jr. in his first-ever work for DC Comics as they introduce Ulysses, the Man of Tomorrow, into the Man of Steel’s life. This strange visitor shares many of Kal-El’s experiences, including having been rocketed from a world with no future. Prepare yourself for a run full of new heroes, new villains and new mysteries! Plus, Perry White offers Clark a chance to return to The Daily Planet!
Amazing Spider-Man #3: Marvel Comics: Because of her last encounter with Spider-Man, Felicia Hardy lost everything. Now the Black Cat is back, and she doesn’t want any apologies or excuses… just REVENGE. Plus: Spidey teams up with a real hero, fireman Pedro Olivera… who just happens to be the current boyfriend to one Mary Jane Watson. And… more on you-know-who from the opening scene back in ASM #1. You know who we’re talking about. Yeah, that’s right. You better not miss this one!
Batman #32: DC Comics: The penultimate issue of ZERO YEAR is here! Batman gets one step closer to the endgame with The Riddler as the final chapter of ZERO YEAR: SAVAGE CITY draws closer to its stunning finale!
Daredevil #4: Marvel Comics: The Owl is back! But he’s not working alone! Watch as the Daredevil team permanently redefines one of DD’s oldest enemies deadlier than ever! Plus–whatever happened to Foggy Nelson?
SPOTLIGHT- Cartoon Network Super Secret Crisis War <#1 of 6>: IDW Publishing: The devious demon Aku has called together a League of Extraordinary Villains-composed of malevolent miscreants from different cartoon universes. When their evil robots show up in the world’s of The Powerpuff Girls, Ben 10, Samurai Jack, Dexter’s Laboratory and (even) Ed, Edd and Eddy, it’s up to all these fearless heroes to band together and put an end to the League’s nefarious plot of interdimensional conquest!
Flash #32: DC Comics: Flash Facts for this issue: 1. The Flash confronts the serial killer stalking Central City! 2. Barry tries to repair his fractured relationship with Wally West! 3. Future Flash continues to move toward the present for a final confrontation with one of the Rogues! Who will he kill next?
Ghostbusters #17: IDW Publishing: New York’s unknown dead are buried on Hart Island… and their spirits are about to be stirred, raised and conscripted into an army with but one purpose: raising chaos on the streets of Manhattan. The second half of Mass Hysteria! begins here in our celebration of 30 years of Ghostbusters!
The Goon: One For the Road (one-shot): Dark Horse: You want to know what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown? Well, I’ll tell ya! It’s about a long-tongued devil snatching you in the night and beating you with bundles of switches! Ho! Ho! Ho! It’s the Goon versus the Krampus! Christmas nightmares, Goon style!
Guardians of the Galaxy #16: Marvel Comics: Starlord on the run from a mysterious new adversary- alone without the aid of the Guardians!
He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe #14: DC Comics: A new chapter is dawning in Eternia as ‘THE BLOOD OF GREYSKULL’ begins! As an ancient evil from Eternia’s past returns, Princess Adora must continue on her road to redemption. But when she is confronted with tragic news by her brother He-Man, brother and sister must unite to fight against The Horde and find the secrets of the Greyskull legacy.
Justice League #31: DC Comics: Lost in the living dimension called The Between, the Justice League Dark fights to save Zatanna’s soul! Will Nightmare Nurse’s sacrifice save them all or damn them to an eternity of nothingness?
Justice League Dark #32 (Bombshells Variant Cover Edition): DC Comics: For the first time ever, a visual presentation of the much-discussed, unrevised, unadulterated version of Harlan Ellison’s award-winning Star Trek teleplay script, ‘The City on the Edge of Forever!’ This Hugo- and Writer’s Guild of America Award-winning teleplay has been much discussed for decades but only here can you see the story as Mr. Ellison originally intended!
Saga #20: Image Comics: Something terrible happens.
Secret Origins #3: DC Comics: Green Lantern takes center stage this month in as tale by Robert Venditti and Martin Cocollo! And don’t miss the origin of Batwoman by Marc Andreyko and Trevor McCarthy, and Red Robin’s origin, courtesy of Scott Lobdell and Tyler Kirkham!
Serenity: Leaves on the Wind #6 (Georges Jeanty variant cover): Dark Horse: Mal’s plan B-a plan he didn’t like when he made it-has gone into action, and the Serenity has come out of hiding. With his crew, one victim, and a hostage, Mal is ready to fight the Alliance head on-but first, they are going to rescue Zoe, no matter what!
Star Wars Legacy II #16: Dark Horse: Imperial Knight Jao Assam is awaiting execution, and Ania Solo is on a mission to intercede. But when it is discovered that Jao has escaped-with the Sith Darth Wredd-Ania has doubts about her friend. But she still has to rescue him, in case he isn’t a bad guy . . .
Star Wars Legacy II #16: Dark Horse: Imperial Knight Jao Assam is awaiting execution, and Ania Solo is on a mission to intercede. But when it is discovered that Jao has escaped-with the Sith Darth Wredd-Ania has doubts about her friend. But she still has to rescue him, in case he isn’t a bad guy . . .
Star Wars: Rebel Heist #3 (Matt Kindt variant cover): Dark Horse: Han Solo is in an Imperial jail, and a crime boss has the information that will free him. Enter Chewbacca, who pounds and pummels his way through the mission, accompanied by an untrusting ex-Imperial who can’t understand a word Chewie says. Not that words matter much to a Wookiee on a rampage!
Hope that satisfied your craving!
~CynicNerd
