Every week, tons of new books hit the stands, each with potential. Some live up to that potential. We pick the ones we think have the best shot at heating up. Here are the picks of the week for delivery this Wednesday
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What is up Wednesday Warriors? Kind of a dull week, if you need things to hunt for, make sure to check out the Modern Comics Heating Up thread on the forum. Lots of good info over there. Anyway, here is what is on tap:
New Series
Masterminds #1 – When an ambitious and troubled video game programmer dares to audition for a secret society in the gaming/tech industry, composed of cutthroat, genius masterminds that promise to help their members achieve their wildest dreams, he and his rebellious co-worker find themselves in a gauntlet of real-life puzzles that quickly turn deadly. Are they truly smart enough to survive the mysterious game of the Masterminds?
Shredder #1 – As a dark new power rises from the shadows of New York, so does a much darker power return to the city’s streets… for revenge. One of the most terrifying villains in the history of comics is back-and more deadly than ever! Returned forever changed by a maddening ordeal beyond imagining, the Shredder is a man out of time, betrayed by all around him, without the Foot Clan, and quite possibly insane. When one of his former Foot prodigies forms their own rival clan with infernal designs on New York, a recovering Shredder must quest deep into the criminal underworld, where enemies both old and new will discover what defiance will bring them at the end of the Shredder’s blades.
Thor #1 – 7th volume of the Thor solo series kicks off.
Universal Monsters The Invisible Man #1 – Tynion’s take on the Invisible Man.
One and Done
Doomed 2099 #1 – A coalition from the future – including OLD MAN LOGAN, RACHEL SUMMERS PHOENIX, BISHOP, COSMIC GHOST RIDER, THE MAESTRO and DEATHLOK say otherwise. But will the arrival of Doom 2099 change the odds for the new Sorcerer Supreme? Is he there to back his past self…or destroy him forever?
Notable Reprint
Action Comics #23 Facsimile Edition – First appearance of Lex Luthor. See the first appearance of the man whose diabolical genius turns nations against one another and whose technological wizardry defeats even the most indomitable minds! The man whose unparalleled intellect is matched only by his insatiable hunger for power! The man destined to become the greatest enemy the Man of Steel has ever known! The man called…Luthor!
X-Men #138 Facsimile Edition – Marvel is reprinting the complete Death of Phoenix Saga issues as they originally appeared
For the Cover
Sonja Reborn #1 -Variant Joshua Middleton Cover – Interesting take on Red Sonja, with a great Middleton cover. (Find it on Mycomicshop.com)
First Appearances
Miles Morales Spider-Man #37 – We mentioned this one back in the June 2025 Catalog Highlights first appearance of White Cat and Inari (find it on Mycomicshop.com)
One to Watch
Fantastic Four First Steps #1 2nd Print – This is an odd one, there are cover price copies selling and ones selling for $10-$12
Pick of the Week
Immortal Legend Batman #1 – A new Sci-fi take on Batman. Humanity broke the barrier between our universe and our universe’s shadow. From the void came horri?c apparitions that craved nothing but destruction. But from this terror…a legend was born. A warrior who found a way to access the energy that binds our universe and the shadow universe, transforming him into a cosmic dark knight. This immortal legend was named Batman. He fought to keep us safe but then one day abandoned the war. Though he didn’t disappear entirely. Now they say he hunts a rouges gallery of monsters…born from the shadows! (Find it on Mycomicshop.com)