The issue begins with Clark Kent at his desk, when his super-hearing warns him that something is falling from the sky at a very fast rate. When he finds the rocket, Superman is shocked to see a teenage girl emerge wearing a costume similar to his own.

This one-shot features three stories that celebrate different aspects of Kara Zor-El and remind readers why she’s earned such a loyal following over the years. While she’s often mentioned alongside Superman, this issue does a nice job showing that Supergirl has always been her own character with her own voice, struggles, and strengths.

Adam Jaeger seems like a nice guy. He’s a little awkward, in a charming way, and he has stepped out of his comfort zone to attend a college party. Unfortunately, the evening takes a catastrophic twist when a massacre occurs and Adam is the only survivor. Not just that, the art student is covered in blood and is fairly certain that he transformed into the Wolf Man and slaughtered everyone.

At the peak of the Chris Claremont, John Byrne, and Terry Austin run on The X-Men, the Dark Phoenix saga was one of the most memorable stories ever told with those characters. The creative team had long before put their respective stamps on the team, and at that time everything was building to the story’s epic conclusion in X-Men #137.

Batwoman is aggressively going after the Dark Faith, much to the concern of its members and her father. She is uncharacteristically leaving behind a trail of bodies and recklessly throwing herself in danger in the process. The Question, aka Kate’s ex-girlfriend Renee Montoya, has come to Petalon to find out what is happening and possibly save Kate from herself.

Some characters disappear for years and return feeling completely out of place. That isn’t the case with Concrete: Stars Over Sand #1. Reading this issue feels like catching up with an old friend who hasn’t changed in all the ways that matter.

In addition to a general noir atmosphere and treating crime as a character study instead of an event requiring a solution, their stories have consistently featured elements of cinematic pacing and the illusion of natural dialogue (no small feat in a comic book format). They’ve also often focused on central characters who were situationally or morally compromised.

Gaston is not having a good time. His arrogance has resulted in a curse that has turned him into a squirrel. Occasionally he returns to being a man, but as soon as he’s in danger, Gaston reverts back to his small furry form.

Archie Comics is celebrating 85 years of Archie Andrews in 2026 with new series and themed specials. Archie All-Stars takes the teens of Riverdale to the soccer field for competitive games, mishaps, and hijinks.

Carol Danver’s Seventh Sense is back and she’s experiencing fractured memories of an investigation into DNVR, a covert military group. She asked Rogue and Emma Frost to help bring clarity to those memories, which led to the discovery that DNVR is a hate group that is selling stolen Kree technology.

D-Riders #1 introduces Anaya, a woman whose life is already full of responsibilities before fate takes a sharp turn. Between caring for her parents and dealing with a job she clearly doesn’t love, she’s carrying a lot on her shoulders. Then Eris, the Goddess of Chaos, enters the picture and everything changes.

In 1982, creator-ownership received a huge shot in the arm from Steve and Bill Schanes through their Pacific Comics imprint. The company launched Jack Kirby’s Captain Victory, Mike Grell’s Starslayer, and Neal Adams’ Ms. Mystic, in addition to many other titles, with the creators retaining the rights to their work, a far cry from the usual arrangements in those days.