We went through the 1,000+ October catalog items to pick out the potentially best and brightest comics. Take a look below to see what is on tap:
New Series
BLEEDING HEARTS #1 – Vertigo Returns!! he zombies won–and ten years after the fall of humanity, they’re the dominant form of life (or not-life) on Earth. They’ve developed their own cultural practices, their own language, their own society. Mouse-Pokes-Golf-Ball-Through-Hole-In-Head (Poke for short) is a beloved member of his community, and with his brother-in-arm Mush, he’s happy to shamble along through the only world he can remember…until the day his heart mysteriously starts beating again. And in a blink, the first humans he sees have stopped looking like food and have started looking like…friends…? The team behind 20th Century Men, the bold mission statement that launched writer Deniz Camp and artist Stipan Morian to the next level of the comics industry, has reunited to bring you a world ruled by ruthless kill-or-be-killed logic, pitted against the demands of a single beating, bleeding, emotional heart!
DAREDEVIL #1 – YOU CAN BURY THE BODIES, BUT NEVER THE GHOSTS! Hell’s Kitchen is full of secrets – but no secret stays buried for long! As a fearsome new super villain named OMEN has targeted MATT MURDOCK, it will be his alter-ego DAREDEVIL who takes the hits! BUT BEWARE! This mysterious new player isn’t all that they appear – a secret Daredevil will have to learn quickly as he scrambles to settle into a life and status-quo we’ve NEVER SEEN HIM IN BEFORE! Look alive, Marvelites, an all-new and unprecedented era of DAREDEVIL starts right here!
END OF LIFE #1 – Professional hitman Eddie Stallion has messed up. He’s accidentally robbed the Raven, a high-ranking boss of the international cabal of assassins the Menagerie, of which Eddie is a member…or he was. Now with a price on his head, Eddie chooses to hide in the one place everyone knows he’d never go…the small midwestern town of Pluto, home of his estranged father and known hard-ass George Stallion. Looking for safe harbor, Eddie instead finds his resentful father dying of cancer, old friends looking to collect that bounty, Menagerie assassins who have wandered into town, a cancelled newspaper comic-strip creator turned local crime lord, and oh yeah, his childhood first love, too. Kyle Starks and Steve Pugh, the team behind Peacemaker Tries Hard!, present the story of a man-child assassin with some very grown-up problems. As Eddie grows more attached to the people of Pluto, he’ll have to step in to solve those problems the only way a hitman knows how!
FLORIDA HIPPOPOTAMUS COCAINE MASSACRE #1 – Disco Hippo Wonderland is the number one amusement park in Flamingo City. But few realize its corpulent owner, Jans M’jor Discau, is about to release the most potent drug ever created: Coke45! Fortunately for humanity, Agent Clarke Nebraska is on the case! She’ll bring down Discau come heck or high water! That was the plan, until her undercover agent, Tico Senecoza, was captured! And before she can rescue him, Miquel—Tico’s sexy loose cannon of an older brother beats her to the punch, storming into the park with bullets flying. Discau panics, dumping the Coke45 into the hippo enclosure and letting them loose on the park, before fleeing into Wonderland’s tunnel network! Nebraska’s plans are totally off the rails, and things get worse when a marijuana smoke fueled hurricane drowns the park in torrential rain! Now it’s up to Nebraska and Miquel to create an uncomfortable truce to bring Discau down before he escapes!
GENERATION X-23 #1 – HER NAME IS WOLVERINE. BUT THE LEGEND OF X-23 GROWS. LAURA KINNEY was brainwashed and trained from birth to be the ultimate assassin as X-23. She’s long put that life behind her‚ but it seems she hasn’t quite outrun it yet! When LAURA and GABBY encounter someone who seems to be their LONG-LOST FRIEND, the harrowing plot they uncover will turn their worlds upside down. The next generation of X-subjects is here, and they follow in the deadly footsteps of X-23! Featuring a host of new heroes and villains, Generation X-23 have a surprise in store for the WOLVERINE!
DEATH FIGHT FOREVER #1 – Super-thief bruiser brothers, Crash and Bash Biggle, jump into action to help Commander Thunderfang fight inter-dimensional crime boss, Lord Slyther. But a run-in with Marla Mendoza, leader of the COPZ gang and Slyther’s most formidable loyalist, changes the course of Bash’s life forever. An all-new action/comedy from bestselling writer ANDREW MACLEAN (HEAD LOPPER) and gonzo artist ALEXIS ZIRITT (SPACE RIDERS).
DIABLO DAWN OF HATRED #1 – Blizzard Games Diablo returns to comics. Akarat, the ancient legend whose teachings spawned the Zakarum faith, has risen from death. He claims he has returned to spread peace, love, and the Light. His powers healed the leader of the Fox Tribe, and now the barbarians are amongst his most loyal followers. All but Derris. Though his people have sworn themselves to Akarat and the Light, Derris knows that the cycle of violence consumes Sanctuary sooner or later—an opinion shared by the mysterious Vrexia, another skeptic swept up in Akarat’s caravan. But when assassins come to slaughter Akakrat, Derris must either save the holy man…or watch his tribe be cut down.
DORC #1 – Armed with nothing but a magical yet ambitiously violent shield, a lonely orphan stumbles headfirst into Sunderaine’s never-ending war between the Light and Dark. Elves vs. Orcs. Wizards vs. Common Sense. Dragons vs. Literally Everyone. And caught dead-center? D’ORC. With a wholly inconvenient doomsday prophecy, the half dwarf, half orc—all D’ORC—is fated to end the world. Soon, every human, elf, goblin, dwarf, Snargletooth, Necroid, Ice Giant, Trauma Llama, and at least three other unpronounceable magical creatures, will know his name and want him dead. There will also be a chicken. Join fan-favorite artist BRETT BEAN (I HATE FAIRYLAND, DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL THE CROCODILE), colorist JEAN-FRANÇOIS BEAULIEU (I HATE FAIRYLAND), and letterer NATE PIEKOS (MINOR THREATS) for a hilarious high-fantasy romp perfect for fans of CONAN, LORD OF THE RINGS, and of course, GERT’s deadpan humor.
PUNISHER #1 – The return of the Classic Punisher, Frank Castle, and the original Jigsaw.
RIPCORD #1 – The drug known as “Ripcord” has become the scourge of the world. It’s extremely addictive, and it doesn’t just alter your perception, it fundamentally alters who you are. Ripcord users have their whole bodies taken over by the substance, and it transforms them into mindless, frenzied killers who want nothing but to destroy. This makes every place the drug has grown popular dangerous.Dillon is one of thousands who has lost a family member to Ripcord, but unlike so many others, she’s going to do something about it. Her sister has gone missing in the Outback, and Dillon is going to stop at nothing—and let nothing stop her—until she brings her home.This latest foray into the darker depths of humanity from writer Cullen Bunn (The Sixth Gun, Deluge) is brought to vivid life by artist Aneke (DC Comics Bombshells, Bylines in Blood) and colorist Patricia Martin (Dune: The Graphic Novel). Ripcord is an ultraviolent exploitation comic in the vein of movies like Mad Max and Near Dark. Each issue features a cover by Jorge Fornes, the artist of Rorschach and Danger Street.
STAR WARS: JAR JAR #1 – Because you demanded it! JAR JAR RETURNS – CO-WRITTEN BY JAR JAR HIMSELF, AHMED BEST! JAR JAR faces the consequences of giving emergency powers to CHANCELLOR PALPATINE. What pivotal role does Jar Jar play in the formation of the REBEL ALLIANCE? Guest-starring fan-favorite JEDI KNIGHT KELLERAN BEQ!
THE PERIL OF THE BRUTAL DARK AN EZRA CAIN MYSTERY #1 – New York City, 1941. Ezra Cain is a private investigator with a reputation for taking it on the chin if it means solving a case. But it’s his former life as an archaeology student that makes him the only man to track down an artifact that’s gone missing from the Museum of Natural History…an ancient anvil said to hold the power of the Greek god Hephaestus. If someone could harness that power, they could bend nations to their will. Science fiction quickly becomes Cain’s reality when a shadowy sect calling themselves the Brutal Dark appears in the city wielding resources that defy human logic. Now Ezra is the only thing that stands between them and their plot to overthrow America! Writer Chris Condon and artist Jacob Phillips, creators of the hit series That Texas Blood and The Enfield Gang Massacre, introduce us to a private eye whose business is exposing our deepest secrets…but on this job, he’ll learn that some mysteries are better off buried!
THE THING ON THE DOORSTEP #1 – Daniel Upton and Edward Derby have been best friends almost their entire lives, right up to the point Daniel shoots Edward dead in the Arkham Sanitorium—a crime Daniel swears he didn’t commit, despite all the evidence. What happened on that fateful day in Arkham? What is the truth behind this seemingly mindless act of violence? Witness the beginning of this doomed relationship and Edward’s slow descent into a horrifying world beyond his control.
UNIVERSAL MONSTERS THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA #1 – After a series of violent crimes wracks the Paris Opera House, Christine Dubois’s career is in chaos. But the show must go on, and Christine will discover that no one—especially the mysterious voice whispering from the eaves—is what they seem. As an old friend returns to investigate these surprising attacks, Christine will find out there’s no escaping… THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. The superstar team of Tyler Boss (You’ll Do Bad Things) and Martin Simmonds (Department of Truth) present the shocking new horror series of 2026
First Appearances
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #17 – All things Absolute Batman are hot, first appearances are hot. This one features the first appearance of Ultimate Poison Ivy .
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN/VENOM: DEATH SPIRAL #1 – A new Villain appears, possibly on the cover. FIRST YOUR FRIENDS. THEN YOUR FAMILY. THEN YOU. The next epic SPIDER-MAN and VENOM crossover starts here and continues through April! A new super-powered serial killer is on the loose and they’re coming for Spidey, Venom and everyone in between. But what terrible secret has CARNAGE learned, and what does it have to do with Spider-Man?!
DEADLY HANDS OF K’UN-LUN #1 – THE SEVEN HEAVENLY CITIES ARE FALLING! As demonic forces march their conquering army across the SEVEN HEAVENLY CITIES the only one who can stand in their way and restore order is IRON FIST! However, as more cities fall and the demonic forces swell, he’ll need to rely on some unlikely allies to face the incoming onslaught. But will the combined forces of ELEKTRA, WHITE TIGER, WHITE FOX & PEI, be enough to stem the tide…or is LIN LIE destined to watch as the legacy of the Iron Fist goes up in flames? Writer YIFAN JIANG and artist PACO MEDINA sends Marvel’s greatest martial artists into their most intense journey yet!
ULTIMATE WOLVERINE #14 – the devastating, all-new Ultimate Lady Deathstrike!
One and Done
EC TORTURED HEARTS #1 – EC Comics Valentine’s special.
GIGANTE #1 (ONE SHOT) – Marta and Felix are at the United States/Mexico border trying to capture footage for their documentary about immigrant abuse. While Felix puts himself in danger by trying to infiltrate the Heroes of the Homeland militia, Marta hears talk about an entity called El Santo de la Frontera. There’s something brutal and bloody going on around the border, and this time it’s targeted towards EVERYONE.
Notable Reprints
ACTION COMICS #419 FACSIMILE EDITION – THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE HUMAN TARGET! A strange occurrence in space has explosive results for Superman, creating a dangerous chain reaction whenever his feet touch the earth! Now the Man of Steel must stop an audacious thief empowered by the same energy! Then, meet Christopher Chance–he’s suave, sophisticated, and willing to trade places with those who find themselves in deadly danger–for the right price! It’s the first appearance of the Human Target!
ARCHIE FACSIMILE #11 VERONICA #23 – Face it Archie, you hit the jackpot! TODAY’S YOUR LUCKY DAY, because you get to revisit some of Veronica’s funniest stories from the 1990s! From an over-the-top Miss Popularity campaign, to a fantastical retelling of “The Prince and the Pauper,” there’s never a dull moment with Riverdale’s favorite rich girl, Veronica Lodge. All that plus lots more in VERONICA #23, faithfully reprinted in a full-facsimile edition!
BATMAN ADVENTURES MAD LOVE SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT) FACSIMILE EDITION – THE ORIGINS OF HARLEY QUINN BY HER CREATORS PAUL DINI AND BRUCE TIMM! Written and drawn by the masterminds behind the critically acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series, Paul Dini and Bruce Timm, this wild one-shot reveals the origins of Harley Quinn as she attempts to prove her love to the Joker by eliminating Batman on her own!
BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS #1 (OF 4) FACSIMILE EDITION – THE START OF THE STORY THAT CHANGED BATMAN FOREVER! Ten years after the last reported sighting of the Batman, a retired Bruce Wayne spends his nights fighting only to honor his vow to stay retired. Amidst the rising threat of a new breed of gang violence, old enemies from the past–and an inner demon that will not stay caged–ensure the Dark Knight’s return in this masterpiece of comics storytelling.
DAREDEVIL #183 FACSIMILE EDITION – A rivalry for the ages is born as the Man Without Fear meets the vigilante without remorse! Daredevil and the Punisher each have their own views on justice, and their clash of ideologies has seen them lock horns many times over the years – but it all began here! When a young girl dies, Daredevil and the Punisher both hunt down the drug dealer responsible for her death. Matt Murdock is determined to make the perpetrator pay for his crimes in accordance with the law, but Frank Castle has other ideas. Can the Punisher persuade Daredevil to join him in his endless war – or will they come to blows? With the legendary Frank Miller illustrating.
DETECTIVE COMICS #575 FACSIMILE EDITION – YEAR TWO STARTS HERE! Batman: Year Two begins! In the still-early days of the Dark Knight’s career, a vicious vigilante long thought gone–the Reaper–returns to Gotham City, bringing back his own brutal brand of justice. Will Batman be forced to adopt the methods–and tools–of his enemies to defeat this deadly foe?
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #2 HAMA FILES EDITION #2 – THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF KWINN! One of the most important G.I. Joe issues ever returns in a new printing of the story that introduced Kwinn to fans and took the Joes deep into the arctic tundra. Re-discover this unforgettable story as Snake-Eyes, Scarlett, Stalker, and more collide with the enigmatic mercenary named Kwinn. But is he friend or foe? Every Hama Files Edition will feature a special letter from Larry Hama, offering new behind the scenes information and special insights into the most iconic issues of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero printed on deluxe newsprint.
HATE #1 FACSIMILE EDITION – To celebrate Fantagraphics’ 50th anniversary in 2026, we are proud to bring back this era-defining classic: the comic that made Buddy Bradley a Gen-X slacker antihero! The Seattle Weekly once wrote, 20 years from now, when people wonder what it was like to be young in 1990s Seattle, the best record we’ll have is Hate. This legendary comic, introducing Buddy Bradley and his loser roommates Stinky and George, remains a defining icon of grunge-era alternative culture, and a riotous look at aimless youth.
SUPERMAN #423 FACSIMILE EDITION – ALAN MOORE’S GROUNDBREAKING STORY! Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? begins the final, farewell story of the Silver Age Superman, as told by legendary scribe Alan Moore. Acclaimed by many to be the finest Superman story ever written, this classic tale is a bittersweet love letter to both Superman and super fans alike.
For the Cover
BATMAN SUPERMAN WORLDS FINEST #48 CVR B MARK SPEARS CARD STOCK – Mark Spears doing a Joker cover.
MAID CAFE #1 CVR A MARK SPEARS – A terrifying hardcore slasher horror series from the writer of Papa Duke and the artist of Marry Me! Mao’s love for her chainsaw and her mounting hatred for the ungrateful men of a Maid Cafe explode in a delicious bloodbath, spilling out over a shopping center. Her fellow maids soon catch the fever of retribution, and the girls of the otherwise competing cafes, decorated in cheeky aprons, pink hair bows, and blue suede shoes, run amok through the mall’s Pachinko parlors and snack shops. Join the maids in a frilly pastel uprising!
MERCY SPARX DADDY ISSUES #3 (OF 3) CVR A SVETA SHUBINA – Mega Popular artists Sveta Shubina covering Mercy Sparxs.
Pick of the Month
SMILE: FOR THE CAMERA #1 – Comic Prequel to the Smile Movies. Pose. Vogue. Couture. Gore. It’s Fashion Month 2005. Five young international models have just landed in New York City, ready to tackle four grueling weeks of runways, press, and cameras as they try to make it big. The girls become fast friends…until one seems to crack under the pressure. Little does everyone know that she is afflicted by the entity, a being bent on destruction and pain as it seeks to destroy lives through its horrific visions.Dive into this never-before-seen story of betrayal and reality bending, based on the critically-acclaimed SMILE film franchise from Parker Finn, brought to you by horror star Hannah Rose May (The Exorcism at 1600 Penn, Rogues’ Gallery) and Miriana Puglia (Disney Villains: Cruella de Vil, Disney Villains: Maleficent) as we follow these models’ glamorous, gory descent into insanity. Get ready to smile like you mean it.