As this is being written, we're still basking in the glow of Free Comic Book Day 2026, so it really feels like this is the start of the next Comic Book Year! And we're starting it off FUN!
BARBARA GORDON BREAKOUT #1 picks up immediately after last week's BATMAN #9 with Barbara Gordon in some SERIOUS trouble...
And take a peek, whydontcha, at Oni's DESTINATION KILL #1! In the footsteps of JUDGE DREDD, V FOR VENDETTA, and TANK GIRL, the first great milestone in 22nd-century science fiction is here! Written, illustrated, and hand-lettered by British comics virtuoso Joe Palmer (Time Before Time), DESTINATION KILL is powered by the thrum of a million gigawatts of nonstop visual firepower... as rendered by one of the most incendiary visual storytellers in comics today! A unique and stand-out book!
And there's so much more for you to discover this week @ Challengers!
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NEW BOOKS OF NOTE
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BARBARA GORDON BREAKOUT #1
Framed. Outlawed. Hunted. After Barbara Gordon is arrested for aiding the Bat-Family, she is shipped off to Supermax, GCPD Commissioner Vandal Savage's pet-project prison for all who oppose him. She will find herself alone, surrounded by dangerous criminals and guards, in a place where nothing is what it seems. The true danger is just beginning... Eisner Award-winning writer Mariko Tamaki and artist Amancay Nahuelpan reunite!
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DESTINATION KILL #1
The year is 2125. Enter: Gina Serene, a stressed-out, pill-popping police detective in desperate need of a vacation and her ex-partner turned P.I., Lance Wingman—who are now the only thing standing between evil empire Overcon's skyscraper-sized fist and the worker uprising that threatens to bring Britain's capital crashing down around them.
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HIDDEN SPRINGS #1
While on a retirement community field trip, a group of aging ex-Hollywood stars encounter a baby kaiju on the run from military agents. Bonding quickly with the creature, the cantankerous cadre of former celebrities have to somehow get the kaiju to safety—before it causes the end of the world!
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INNARDS #1
The MOSLEY creative team of Rob Guillory and Sam Lotfi reunite for a psychological sci-fi thriller at the center of the Earth! It’s Roy Wilder’s first day on the most dangerous job in the world. Humanity’s last energy source is buried miles beneath Earth’s surface, accessible only by teleportation and navigation through an inhospitable subterranean maze. When Roy cracks the seal on a harrowing corporate secret, the depths come alive to awaken the mining crew’s inner demons.
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SHOWDOWN #1
When Trish Sullivan left her hometown for college, she left behind unfinished business. Now she’s back and looking to settle up. Trish blames Harvey Harlowe for the death of her little brother, so Trish’s homecoming is an eye-for-an-eye mission. She’s going to kill him, and Harvey should get his affairs in order. But Harvey’s more than ready to go down fighting, and no one is going to step in and save him.
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SPIDER-MAN BRAND NEW DAY #1
Spider-Man discovers one of the most valuable items the Kingpin possesses — THE LEXICON. This directory of the Kingpin's criminal enterprise could destroy the criminal landscape of New York City and that's Spider-Man's goal when he takes it. But Mr. Negative would love his competitor's secret information, and so would the Punisher. Taking the Lexicon sure seemed like a good idea to make the city safer, but it's painted the biggest target ever on Spider-Man’s back!
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GRAPHIC NOVELS / COLLECTIONS
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BLOOD & THUNDER VOL 02
COMPLETE HATE VOL 03
DC FINEST WW DAWN BEFORE DARKNESS
DETECTIVE KAIJU VOL 01
DETECTIVE KAIJU VOL 01
EC ARCHIVES COMPLETE EXTRA
GI JOE ARAH VOL 05
HANA AND TARU
IMMORTAL LEGEND BATMAN HC
JLA A LEAGUE OF ONE DELUXE HC
JUSTICE LEAGUE RED
NEW AVENGERS EPIC COLL SECRET INVASION
ORACLES
PLANET HULK (PREMIER)
STAR TREK RED SHIRTS
STAR WARS OUT OF THE DARKNESS
THE ODYSSEY GRAPHIC NOVEL
TMNT ADV COMPENDIUM VOL 2
WHAT WE MEAN BY YESTERDAY VOL 02
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MANGA
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CAT-LIFE BALANCE 1
DISNEY MANGA STITCH! COLLECTION
DROPS OF GOD 4
LOVE AT FIRST MEMORY 2
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SIDEKICKS/YOUNG ADULT
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ARCHIE'S MOVIE MANIA #1
BLUEY BBQ
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NEW #1’s
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BARBARA GORDON BREAKOUT #1
DESTINATION KILL #1
GODZILLA VS TEXAS
HIDDEN SPRINGS #1
INNARDS #1
SHOWDOWN #1
SPIDER-MAN DEATH SPIRAL BODY COUNT #1
SPIDER-MAN BRAND NEW DAY #1
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MARVEL
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BLACK CAT #10
BLACK CAT #10 PISANO
BLACK CAT #10 MOMOKO
CAPTAIN AMERICA #11
CAPTAIN AMERICA #11 ZDARSKY
CAPTAIN AMERICA #11 RUAN 1:25
CAPTAIN AMERICA #11 RIVAS
CAPTAIN AMERICA #11 GIST
DAREDEVIL #1 2ND PRINT
DOCTOR STRANGE #6
DOCTOR STRANGE #6 CASANOVAS
IRON MAN #5
IRON MAN #5 PORTACIO
IRON MAN #5 FORNES 1:25
IRON MAN #5 SHAW
IRON MAN #5 GLINT
IRON MAN #5 MCKONE
KNULL #5
KNULL #5 INHYUK LEE
KNULL #5 RIVERA
MAGIK & COLOSSUS #4
MAGIK & COLOSSUS #4 SAN
SPIDER-MAN BRAND NEW DAY #1
SPIDER-MAN BRAND NEW DAY #1 MARTIN 1:25
SPIDER-MAN BRAND NEW DAY #1 MCKONE
SPIDER-MAN BRAND NEW DAY #1 GLEASON
SPIDER-MAN BRAND NEW DAY #1 LARROCA
SPIDER-MAN/VENOM DEATH SPIRAL BODY COUNT #1
SPIDER-MAN/VENOM DEATH SPIRAL BODY COUNT #1 MANNA 1:25
SPIDER-MAN/VENOM DEATH SPIRAL BODY COUNT #1 PARRILLO
SPIDER-MAN/VENOM DEATH SPIRAL BODY COUNT #1 SAN
PETER PARKER SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #1 FACSIMILE
STAR WARS SHADOW OF MAUL #3
STAR WARS SHADOW OF MAUL #3 AKA VIRGIN
MORTAL THOR #10
MORTAL THOR #10 PERALTA 1:25
MORTAL THOR #10 STEGMAN
MORTAL THOR #10 BOROS
ULTIMATE ENDGAME #4
ULTIMATE ENDGAME #4 MANNA
ULTIMATE ENDGAME #4 DODSON 1:25
ULTIMATE ENDGAME #4 CLARKE
WOLVERINE #20
WOLVERINE #20 HARDIN 1:25
WOLVERINE #20 KUDER
WOLVERINE #20 MANNA
WOLVERINE #20 COCCOLO
UNCANNY X-MEN #28
UNCANNY X-MEN #28 SABBATINI 1:25
UNCANNY X-MEN #28 CHARRO VIRGIN 1:50
UNCANNY X-MEN #28 CARBONE
UNCANNY X-MEN #28 CHARRO
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DC
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ABSOLUTE BATMAN #20 CVR A DRAGOTTA
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #20 CVR B ANKA
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #20 CVR C DE TOMMASO
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #20 CVR D EOM
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #20 CVR E 1:25 SIMMONDS
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #20 CVR F ROBLES
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #20 CVR G RODRIGUEZ
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #20 CVR H YAGAWA
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #20 CVR I LINDSAY
ABSOLUTE MARTIAN MANHUNTER #11 CVR A RODRIGUEZ
ABSOLUTE MARTIAN MANHUNTER #11 CVR B DEL MUNDO
ABSOLUTE MARTIAN MANHUNTER #11 CVR C JOHNSON
ABSOLUTE MARTIAN MANHUNTER #11 CVR D DELL EDERA
EMPEROR AQUAMAN #17 CVR A TIMMS
EMPEROR AQUAMAN #17 CVR B DIAZ
BARBARA GORDON BREAKOUT #1 CVR A KERSCHL
BARBARA GORDON BREAKOUT #1 CVR B PAQUETTE
BARBARA GORDON BREAKOUT #1 CVR C NAKAYAMA
BARBARA GORDON BREAKOUT #1 CVR D CORONA
BARBARA GORDON BREAKOUT #1 CVR E NAKAYAMA FOIL
BARBARA GORDON BREAKOUT #1 CVR G 1:25 NAHUELPAN
BATMAN DARK KNIGHT RETURNS #3 FACSIMILE CVR C
BLEEDING HEARTS #4 CVR A MORIAN
BLEEDING HEARTS #4 CVR B JUNI BA
FURY OF FIRESTORM #2 CVR A DE LATORRE
FURY OF FIRESTORM #2 CVR B GREENE
FURY OF FIRESTORM #2 CVR C ROSSMO
FURY OF FIRESTORM #2 CVR D SPEARS
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #16 CVR A PASARIN
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #16 CVR B FORNES
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #16 CVR C GONZALES
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #75 FACSIMILE
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #75 FACSIMILE
SUPERGIRL #13 CVR A CAMPBELL
SUPERGIRL #13 CVR B SCALERA
SUPERGIRL #13 CVR D PATRIDGE
ACTION COMICS #1098 CVR A SOOK
ACTION COMICS #1098 CVR C HAINING
ACTION COMICS #583 FACSIMILE CVR A SWAN
ACTION COMICS #583 FACSIMILE CVR C FOIL
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IMAGE
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BLOOD & THUNDER #13 CVR A SU
BLOOD & THUNDER #13 CVR B ROCHE
DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH #37 CVR A SIMMONDS
DORC #1 5TH PRINT
DORC #4 CVR A BEAN
DORC #4 CVR B YOUNG
FIREBORN #1 2ND PRINT
FORGED #10
FREE PLANET #12 CVR A DOUGHERTY
FREE PLANET #12 CVR B DOUGHERTY
GEIGER #23 CVR A FRANK
GEIGER #23 CVR B PORTELLOA
GHOST PEPPER #11 CVR A LULLABI
GHOST PEPPER #11 CVR B SOOK
GI JOE ARAH #328 CVR A WEEKS
MALEVOLENT #4 CVR A BIVENS
ROYALS #2 CVR A
SPAWN #375 CVR A TOLIBAO
SPAWN #375 CVR B TOLIBAO B&W
THING ON THE DOORSTEP #4 CVR A ROBERTS
TIGRESS ISLAND #3 CVR A EPHK
TIGRESS ISLAND #3 CVR B EPHK BAGGED
TIGRESS ISLAND #3 CVR D EWAN
TRANSFORMERS #32 CVR A NAKAYAMA
TRANSFORMERS #32 CVR B DWJ SPICER
TRANSFORMERS #32 CVR C HOWARD
TRANSFORMERS #32 CVR D 1:25 LI
UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY #36 CVR A CAMUNCOLI
UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY #36 CVR B DELL OTTO
WALKING DEAD DELUXE #136 CVR A FINCH
WITCHBLADE #21 CVR A CAFARO
WITCHBLADE #21 CVR B DERRICO
W0RLDTR33 #20 CVR A BLANCO
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OTHER PUBLISHERS
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ARCADIA #5 CVR A MIRANDA
ARCHIE X ARMY OF DARKNESS #4 CVR A FRANCAVILLA
BACK ISSUE #167
CONAN AND DRAGONERO #1 CVR A DE LA TORRE
D&D FALLBACKS #3 CVR A SAUVAGE
DEAD BY DAYLIGHT HILLBILLY #2 CVR C BAGGED
DESTINATION KILL #1 CVR A PALMER
DESTINATION KILL #1 CVR B ROSSMO
DESTINATION KILL #1 CVR C WIMBERLY
DESTINATION KILL #1 CVR F 1:20 WIMBERLY
EXTRANCTION TYLER RAKE #2 CVR A SHALVEY
EXTRANCTION TYLER RAKE #2 CVR B SANTUCCI
FUTURE IS ****** #13 CVR A JAE LEE
DISNEY VILLAINS GASTON #3 CVR A RANALDI
GODZILLA VS TEXAS CVR A FRANK
HELLO DARKNESS #21 CVR A PUEBLA
HELLO DARKNESS #21 CVR B FRISON
HE-MAN MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE #5 CVR A BROWN
HIDDEN SPRINGS #1 CVR A VENDRELL
INNARDS #1 CVR A LOTFI
JACK KIRBY COLLECTOR #97
JUST BRUTAL #3 CVR A REVEL
JUST BRUTAL #3 CVR B CORONA
LENORE GHOST STORY #1 CVR B WALLIS
MEGA MAN X #3 CVR B HUANG
MEGA MAN X #3 CVR C MATERE
NECTAR #1 3RD PRINT CVR E
OLYMPUS SAGA MEGALITH #1 CVR A
OLYMPUS SAGA MEGALITH #1 CVR P
SHOWDOWN #1 CVR A LIEBER
SHOWDOWN #1 CVR B GALUSHA
SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN #47 CVR A DELL'EDERA
SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN #47 CVR B KRISTIANSEN
SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN #47 CVR G LOTAY
SPACE GHOST #11 CVR A MATTINA
SPACE GHOST #11 CVR B JAE LEE
SUPERVERSE TEAM UP #1
TMNT #18 CVR A WILLIAMS II
TMNT #18 CVR B EASTMAN
TMNT #18 CVR D JIMÉNEZ
TMNT #18 CVR RI 1:25 EDGAR
TERRORBYTES #6 CVR A DOE
THUNDERCATS X SILVERHAWKS #2 CVR A SHALVEY
THUNDERCATS X SILVERHAWKS #2 CVR B PARRILLO
TIM SEELEY'S LUCKY CHEAP HEAT #1 CVR D
TOUCHED BY A DEMON #4 CVR A GUDSNUK
VOYEUR #5 CVR A IBANEZ
VOYEUR #5 CVR B BALDEÓN