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Jake’s pick: Absolute Flash #1: Without the mentor, without the family, without the Speed Force, what’s left is the Absolute Scarlet Speedster. Written by Jeff Lemire and drawn by Nick Robles. ($4.99) Buy it here.
Rasmus’ pick: One World Under Doom #2: Doctor Doom has taken over the world, and Earth’s mightiest heroes have failed twice: first to stop him, and now to overthrow him. But the Fantastic Four know Doom better than anyone, which makes them ideally suited to take on Earth’s new Emperor, except for the fact that he knows them just as well. As Reed Richards, Ben Grimm and Sue and Johnny Storm prepare to face down Doom at the United Nations, Doom pays a secret visit to speak to the only person on Earth who holds his favor, his respect and his love. Written by Ryan North and drawn by R.B. Silva. ($4.99) Previously, in One World Under Doom … | Buy it here.
Armaan’s pick: The New Gods #4: New Genesis. Apokolips. Earth. Three worlds in the warpath of the deadly interstellar inquisition known as the Nyctari. Three worlds on the verge of annihilation. Three worlds whose only hope of salvation may lie with a young boy imbued with incomprehensible power — a power beyond godlike. But is this boy truly a force for salvation, or the reincarnation of the greatest evil the universe has ever known? And will the forces of these three worlds be able to answer this critical question before it is too late? Written by Ram V and drawn by Evan Cagle and Bernard Chang. ($3.99) Previously, in The New Gods … | Buy it here.
Tony’s pick: GI Joe #5: G.I. Joe has suffered massive losses at the hands of Cobra, and now their backs are against the wall. Is this their last stand? How far will the Joes go to finally stop Cobra’s plans? Written by Joshua Williamson and drawn by Tom Reilly for Image/Skybound. ($3.99) Buy it here.
Adam’s pick: Exceptional X-Men #7: With Charles Xavier on the run, Emma Frost and Kitty Pryde reckon with their own dreams and fears for the future of mutantkind. Meanwhile, Axo feels pushed away from the team and pulled closer to charismatic technologist Sheldon Xenos. But is Xenos who he claims to be? (Spoiler: He is not.) Written by Eve Ewing and drawn by Carmen Carnero. ($3.99) Check out a preview. | Buy it here.
Dan’s pick: The Power Fantasy #7: 1989 is a popular year with Taylor Swift fans. In The Power Fantasy, we have a different queen, and she nearly killed us all. Behold the horror of the Second Summer of Love. By Kieron Gillen and Caspar Wijngaard for Image. ($3.99) Buy it here.
Matt’s pick: Saga #72: Crap, it’s the end of an arc and Ghus is on the cover. Don’t you kill that little seal man! By Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples for Image. ($3.99) Buy it here.
Austin’s pick: X-Men: Fatal Attractions Omnibus HC: As Magneto’s Acolytes amp up their attacks on humans, the X-teams join forces to put an end to their crusade. But as a mysterious disease begins creeping through the mutant community, claiming the lives of friend and foe alike, which X-man will buckle under the strain? Matters culminate in a life-changing attack on Wolverine, and a near-fatal showdown between Professor X and Magneto. Collects Uncanny X-Men (1981) #298-305, 315; X-Men Annual (1970) #17; X-Factor (1986) #87-92; X-Men Unlimited (1993) #1-2; X-Force (1991) #25; X-Men (1991) #25; Wolverine (1988) #75; and Excalibur (1988) #71. ($100) See how Battle of the Atom ranked “Fatal Attractions.”
Scott’s pick: Minor Arcana Vol. 1 TP: Theresa’s mother has fallen ill, and as a young bitter misanthrope, returning to her hometown to take care of her phony psychic of a mom is the last thing on Theresa’s bucket list. But when Theresa finds out she may have psychic powers of her own, it will be up to her to reconcile with her ailing mother, confront the failures of her past and help the townsfolk she’d spent her life running from not so long ago. Collecting the first five issues of Jeff Lemire’s BOOM Studios series. ($17.99) Buy it here.
Variant cover of the week
Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #37, Dan Mora Guy Fieri cameo cardstock variant: When the Justice League expands its ranks, casting a wide net across the DC Universe, it only makes sense that the Mayor of Flavortown would answer the call. ($4.99)
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