We went through the 1,000+ February catalog items to pick out the potentially best and brightest comics. Take a look below to see what is on tap:
Some cool new series, a book worth ordering early. Mark Spears has a lot of work published this month and another artist to take note of.
New Series
Black Ritual the Book of Nyx #1
Spawn spin-off focusing on the current Queen of Hell
Nyx has been many things to Al Simmons: enemy, friend, savior, and more. She was the first to take the mantle of She-Spawn and helped save Wanda and Cyan alongside Al. Then, one day, she just disappeared. She now reigns as the Queen of Hell, but where has she been, and what has she done to set her on this path? SPAWN artist NAT JONES returns alongside writer and SPAWN Editor-in-Chief **THOMAS HEALY **to fill in the gaps of those lost years. Dealing with the repercussions of the decisions that the fan-favorite witch has made, THOMAS and NAT will delve into her past, present, and future as she seeks to help The Lost Coven.
Captain Planet #1
Cover by “it” artist Mark Spears. 90’s kids will love the throwback series.
Earth. Fire. Wind. Water. Heart. With their powers combined, they summon Earth’s greatest champion: Captain Planet. But they need to learn to trust each other first. Gaia, the latest High Priestess of the Earth has been kidnapped! Our Planeteers are forced to come together against the newly formed might of Lucian Plunder! Even with Captain Planet on their side, will it be enough to save the very Earth itself?!? Find out in Captain Planet #1 by writer David (Space Ghost) Pepose along with artist Eman Cassallos and cover artists: Mark Spears, Jae Lee (providing a connecting series of covers across the 1st 6 issues), Ben Oliver and Christian Ward! A former crime reporter turned Ringo Award-winning comic book creator, David Pepose has written on hit titles such as Space Ghost, Punisher, Savage Avengers, Moon Knight: City of the Dead, Fantastic Four, Hulk, Avengers Unlimited, and Darth Vader: Black, White & Red, as well as acclaimed original series Spencer & Locke, Going to the Chapel, Grand Theft Astro, The O.Z., Scout’s Honor, The Devil That Wears My Face, and more. Captain Planet and the Planeteers, commonly referred to as simply Captain Planet, is an American animated environmentalist superhero television series produced by Turner Program Services and DIC Enterprises and broadcast on TBS and in syndication from September 15, 1990, to December 5, 1992.
Also available in Signed, Metal and LTD Virgin
HELL GONE COLD! After a horrific series of events, the world is in shambles. Matt Murdock is old, and his powers have faded to nothing. Matt will not, however, sit by and watch his fellow New Yorkers suffer, so instead of swinging around the city from his billy club line, he slings soup at a food center for the poor. But when a mysterious wrinkly old man interrupts a secret convoy causing an explosion, a deadly gas fills Hell’s Kitchen and this tale takes a turn that will change how you look at the Man Without Fear.
Eyrie Magazine #1
The first edition of Intelligent and thoughtful horror tales with a moral, told without unnecessary gore or sexual content, high-quality art and content, much like the earliest Warren publications, and featuring dramatic covers by well-known comics and fantasy artist Mike Hoffman.
Ghostbusters: Dead Man’s Chest #1
The Ghostbusters’ increasing notoriety is throwing them for a loop. While Trevor steadies himself by trying to plan a “friendiversary” celebration for him and Lucky, Phoebe meets someone who might be a real friend instead of just a social media follower. But friendships new and old have to take a back seat to more immediate concerns when a ghostly saber summons the ghost of Captain Kidd and threatens to transform NYC into a ghostly pirate town!
Huck: Big Bad World #1
Mark Millar’s Huck returns
Huck is an autistic man with extraordinary powers who tries to do one good deed every day. Now he’s back in a sequel where a mysterious man tells him he and his mother aren’t the ONLY super-people out there and there are others in hiding just like them.
I Was a Fashion School Serial Killer #1
Rennie Bethary has just been accepted into New York City’s most prestigious fashion school. Her designs are daring, edgy, and singular and made of human flesh. Did we forget to mention Rennie is a serial killer who simply wants to be a fashion designer instead? Stupid, pesky, murderous urges!
THE UNSTOPPABLE JUSTIN JIN! The origin story of one of the hottest new characters in the Marvel Universe, Kid Juggernaut of the AVENGERS ACADEMY cast! Just before his mysterious death, Justin’s father sent a package to his estranged son containing a fragment of a crimson gem… the gem of Cyttorak! How did it end up in this family’s hands? What does Cyttorak want with a sweet baker’s boy from Vancouver? And can Doctor Strange help Justin sort out these magical shenanigans before he turns into the instrument of Cyttorak’s rage?!
The time is the 1950s and the place is a very unique American city. Los Monstruos is entirely populated with classic monsters from movies and folklore. Vampires, Man-Monsters, Werewolves, Mummies, and many other fantastic creatures. Perry Cutter, werewolf P.I., has just foiled a gill-man kidnapping when another case falls into his lap. The case: finding a missing vampiress, seems simple enough, until Perry realizes he must walk a razor’s edge between crime-boss and pyramid casino owner Ramses and the hardboiled team of vampire cops known as the Night Shift. Perry is reminded, yet again, that nothing in this city is simple. Come visit Los Monstruos, a wild, wonderful city full of monsters and mystery.
Medieval Spawn’s past has been a mystery to most until now. This miniseries explores the background of one of the most enigmatic of all the Hellspawns. Fighting dragons, wizards, and hordes of monsters, Sir Jon of York cuts a bloody path across history.
Buzzard County, 1981-Moonshine Bigfoot spends his days making a living while outwitting clueless cops, reckless rivals, and buffoonish Bigfoot Hunters. All is hunky-dory until he draws the attention of an Illuminati-esque cabal. With his partner in life and crime, Amethyst, our hairy hero is about to learn that some problems can’t be handled just by jumping them in a souped-up Mach 1.
Past Time #1
Vampires and Baseball
Henry Hayes could have been the best baseball player anybody ever saw, if only his dark affliction didn’t prevent him from playing in the daylight. But when the barnstorming circuit introduces a new novelty to the game-night baseball under the bright lights-will his dreams of playing pro ball finally be realized, or will his bloody past catch up with him before he gets the chance? From the midwest fields of the 1920s to the big city lights of today, Past Time is a small town thriller on a National scale.
HOUSES AREN’T THE ONLY THING THAT ARE HAUNTED. . . . This spring, architect of terror Michael W. Conrad (Wonder Woman, In Bloom) and 2024 Ringo Award-winner Dave Chisholm (Miles Davis and the Search for the Sound) begin a deep and disturbing excursion into 21st century-horror with a new kind of tale that will rebuild the four walls of the American ghost story from the foundation up . . . Thirteen years ago, Orin McCabe was a family man living a privileged life in the suburbs. Today, he’s condemned to death row for murdering his entire family in an unexpected fit of hammer-wielding brutality. In the aftermath of his heinous crime, it’s fallen to a trio of eclectic, but dedicated, ghost hunters-Jacob, the holy man; Holland, the skeptic; and their leader, Del, a true believer in the occult and worlds beyond-to surveil the abandoned McCabe home in search of proof for the existence of the undead . . . and whatever supernatural source may have possibly fueled McCabe’s inhuman massacre. But this ill-matched and uneasy squad of investigators is about to discover something much more terrifying than any ordinary spirit. . . . Something much more pernicious, much more contagious, that if not contained, could take full advantage of America’s unquenchable appetite for violence and deliver a plague of blood unto us all . . .’
Rosario Origins #1
Small press tie in comic to upcoming horror movie
Two young twin sisters, Griselda and Ximenia, are part of a family of curanderas, known as the ‘Sisters of the Crescent Moon.’ They possess magical abilities and are prohibited from conjuring dark magic… until Ximena succumbs to temptation. Now, Griselda must embark on a perilous journey to stop her twin’s sinister transformation. Read the origin story of the terrifying feature film starring David Dastmalchian
Riley, a horror-obsessed podcaster with a slasher villain fixation, is seeking a new career path: Helping her favorite legendary slasher, The Hopton Valley Killer, regain their long-lost notoriety while learning the ropes herself.
SPIDERS VERSUS SYMBIOTES! The arachnid war is here! With the fates of the SPIDER-VERSE and VENOMVERSE hanging in the balance, these eight-legged warriors will stop at nothing from protecting their people — or die trying! Will SPIDER-MAN and friends succeed in protecting the Web-Heart? Or will VENOM and his symbiotic comrades prove that the Hive-Mind fights for its survival? Meet the newest Web-Head SPIDER-PROWLER as well as the mysterious symbiote YALEO as this savage battle risks their extinction!
Superior Avengers #1
Dr. Doom rules the world and needed an AVENGERS team all of his own! Kristoff Vernard, son of VICTOR VON DOOM, has been tasked with building the newest iteration of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes! But who are these would-be heroes? And how did they come to be the SUPERIOR AVENGERS?
Star Wars #1
Star Wars is rebooting at Marvel for a third series.
Phil Trotter, must protect his daughter, Kayla, while trying to search for answers as who he and his daughter really are while being hunted down by Cohaagen Corp. soldiers in this sequel to the hit 1990 movie, Total Recall. Phil Trotter, a single father stuck in the monotony of a desk job, is haunted by vivid, recurring nightmares of a life on Mars as Sarge Phillips, a fearless rebel leader. His ten-year-old daughter, Kayla, dutifully ensures he takes his daily pills to keep the dreams at bay, unaware they may hold the key to a forgotten past. But Phil’s carefully constructed reality is about to unravel when an unexpected reckoning thrusts him into a dangerous truth. His identity, his memories, and the safety of his daughter will collide in a battle for survival, with the fate of Mars-and Earth-hanging in the balance.
In the bumper-sized debut issue of Under the Floorboards, the horror and science fiction anthology comic, you’ll find four short stories by Simon Bisley, Clint Langley, Dom Reardon, and Kundo Krunch. ‘The Night Terror’: One man’s quest to rid his streets of crime; ‘A Fever Most Foul’: A deep fever brings haunting dreams of Jack the Ripper’s London; ‘I’m Not Picky’: A silent tale of cannibalism in a futuristic city; and ‘Puff Puff Pass’: Saving yourself can come with dire consequences…
Notable Reprint
Betty & Veronica #320 Facsimile Ed
FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE ICONIC CHERYL BLOSSOM! It’s the moment that shook Riverdale to its core and changed everything-that’s right, it’s the first appearance of the mischievous Cheryl Blossom! Don’t miss this historic moment in BETTY & VERONICA #320, faithfully reprinted in a full-facsimile edition!
Brave and the Bold #60 Facsimile Edition
Can the Teen Titans deal with the disembodied danger of the Separated Man? If they can’t, all of Midvale will surely be destroyed by the bizarre menace! Good thing their newest member–Wonder Girl, Donna Troy–is ready to lend a hand in her first-ever comic book appearance!
Fantastic Four Facsimile Ed #4
The Fantastic Four meet the Sub-Mariner as Stan Lee and Jack Kirby forge links between the modern Marvel Universe and the Golden Age! The impetuous Johnny Storm has quit the Fantastic Four – and while they search for their teammate, the Human Torch finds an amnesiac Namor! But when the Sub-Mariner’s memories return and he finds his beloved home of Atlantis destroyed, he swears vengeance on the surface world – and he can call upon the giant monster Giganto to deliver it! Get ready for the Fantastic Four’s first battle with the mighty Sub-Mariner – and the instantly smitten Namor’s fateful introduction to Susan Storm! It’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #4. Marvel is reprinting the first 12 issues of Fantastic Four as they originally appeared!
Fantastic Four Facsimile Ed #5
Origin and first appearance of Doctor Doom in “Prisoners of Doctor Doom!” Part 1, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky; Doctor Doom takes the Invisible Girl hostage to insure her teammates’ obedience. Part 2 Back to the Past!; Doctor Doom brings the FF to his castle stronghold in the USA; There he sends the Torch, the Thing and Mr. Fantastic back in time to retrieve the pirate Blackbeard’s treasure. Part 3 On the Trail of Blackbeard; The Thing takes command of a sailing ship in the era of the pirate Blackbeard. Part 4 Battle; The Thing takes on the role of Blackbeard the Pirate and wishes to remain in the past. Part 5 “The Vengeance of Doctor Doom!”; Doom tries to kill the FF when they return from the past, but Invisible Girl saves them. Doom escapes with his jetpack. Hulk cameo.
GI Joe a Real American Hero Silent Missions Edition #21
Reprints one of the best GI Joe issues and one of the most important comics ever (according to the solicitation.
More Fun Comics #73 Facsimile Edition
The astounding Aquaman and the gallant Green Arrow and Speedy make their dynamic DC debut among more fun tales of more fun adventure–More Fun Comics!
Superman #233 Facsimile Edition
KRYPTONITE NEVERMORE! Both Superman and Clark Kent must adjust to big changes in the status quo as the lurking threat of Kryptonite is eliminated from the Man of Steel’s life–seemingly forever–and the mild-mannered Kansas newspaperman becomes WGBS-TV’s newest on-air reporter!
The X-Men get the upper hand on the Hellfire Club at last, but it may be too late to save Jean Grey from succumbing to the darkness inside! After months of mental manipulation at the hands of Mastermind, she has already become the Club’s Black Queen – but as she gains her vengeance upon Jason Wyngarde, Jean will undergo her deadliest transformation yet! When the Dark Phoenix rises, no force on Earth – or even the entire universe – may be able to stop her! It’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting X-MEN (1963) #134. Marvel is reprinting the complete Death of Phoenix Saga issues as they originally appeared!
Cover Theme of the Month
Marvel Rivals covers certainly blew up and we are seeing already released Beings Marvel Vs. Capcom covers having popped a bit (see All-New Venom #1 Marvel vs Capcom)
Cable Love and Chrome #4 (of 5) (Bengus Marvel vs Capcom Variant)
Incredible Hulk #24 (Bengus Marvel vs Capcom Variant)
Uncanny X-Men #13 (Bengus Marvel vs Capcom Variant)
West Coast Avengers #6 (Bengus Marvel vs Capcom Variant)
Wolverine #8 (Bengus Marvel vs Capcom Variant)
Wolverine and Kitty Pryde #1 (of 5) (Marvel vs Capcom Variant)
X-force #10 (Bengus Marvel vs Capcom Variant)
X-Men #14 (Bengus Marvel vs Capcom Variant)
X-Men #15 (Bengus Marvel vs Capcom Variant)
For the Cover
Poison Ivy #32
Eom has done some great covers, mostly known for female characters. Kyuyong Eom is definitely someone to watch and first Big Two cover could be worth the grab.
Return of the Living Dead #4
Spears doing zombies = win!
New Characters
Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur 10th Ann Special #1
Meet Devil Girl and Moon Dinosaur
CLAREMONT RETURNS TO THE FAN-FAVORITE DUO! When KITTY PRYDE nearly lost her soul to OGUN during her journey to Japan, LOGAN was there to keep the youngest X-MAN on the path to good. But as a mysterious force threatens their lives while staying with MARIKO YASHIDA, it’s going to take all of their combined mutant, ninja and fighting skills to protect those they love! An all-new adventure, set in the aftermath of Chris Claremont’s legendary KITTY PRYDE & WOLVERINE limited series, at last tells the full story of the duo’s journey in Japan before returning to the X-Men and the heartbreak, trials and tribulations that made the characters what they are today. Note: Multiple characters’ first appearances in this issue!
Pick of the Month
SPINNING OFF THE BRAND NEW HIT VIDEO GAME SENSATION! Tokyo 2099. The time rift has disrupted the Web of Life and Destiny, leaving the world’s heroes to battle it out over the best way to fix it. One group, led by Peni Parker, wants to plug the Web into Cyberspace to repair it. The other group, led by Spider-Man, favors a more conservative approach of using Chronovium to strengthen the web and allow it to repair itself. The time rift makes rivals out of us all, but which team will overtake the other? Collecting the Marvel Rivals Infinity Comic (2024) #1-6 for the first time in print!