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Austin’s pick: Inglorious X-Force #1: Cable returns from the future with gaping holes in his memory. An assassination is at hand, and it’s up to Hellverine, Archangel and Boom-Boom to follow Cable’s lead into the fire. But who are they after, and what secret does Cable’s faulty memory hide? Written by Tim Seeley and drawn by Michael Sta. Maria. ($4.99) Where are the X-books going next? | Buy it here.
Dan’s pick: Touched by a Demon #1: Bifrons, a washed-up demon stuck in Hell, misses the good old days when he lived in Heaven. Looking for a shot at redemption, he sets up shop on Earth as a life coach for mortals, determined to rack up enough good deeds to earn his way back upstairs. With help from his loyal assistant Zuzu and a soul named Elaine, he tries to guide humans toward salvation. But the big question remains: Can a creature of pure evil really change — or is he doomed to fail? By Kristen Gudsnuk for Dark Horse. ($4.99) Listen to Gudsnuk talk about the series on The ComicsXF Interview Podcast. | Buy it here.
Scott’s pick: Star Trek — The Last Starship #4: First Officer Wowie Carter was once called the child without fear. But with the Federation in freefall and Earth still reeling from a brutal Klingon assault, fear is all that remains — and Wowie is cracking under its weight. Written by Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly and drawn by Adrian Bonilla for IDW. ($4.99) Buy it here.
Rasmus’ pick: Everything Dead & Dying #5: Death comes to Caverton. By Tate Brombal and Jacob Phillips for Image. ($4.99) Listen to more of our picks for the best comics of 2025 on The ComicsXF Interview Podcast. | Buy it here.
Tony’s pick: Captain America #6: Doom’s fall — and a violent incursion by Thunderbolt Ross — have brought Latveria to the brink of civil war! Captain America deploys to protect civilians and investigate rumors of a weapons stockpile, but when Nick Fury Jr.’s unpredictable new version of S.H.I.E.L.D. joins the mission, it becomes clear that everyone wants a piece of Latveria — no matter the cost. Written by Chip Zdarsky and drawn by Delio Diaz and Frank Alpizar. ($4.99) Buy it here.
Mark’s pick: The Power Fantasy #15: Wherein they discuss theoretical utilitarian arguments like, “Oh no! The kid in the Omelas hole has got a nuke! Runnnnn!” By Kieron Gillen and Caspar Wijngaard for Image. ($3.99) Buy it here.
Adam’s pick: X-Men #24: In the wake of the Age of Revelation, the gene-terrorist group 3K has been revitalized. But will their internal schemes undo them? Written by Jed MacKay and drawn by Tony Daniel. ($4.99) Previously, in X-Men … | Buy it here.
Matt’s pick: Resurrection Man — Quantum Karma TP: Mitch Shelley has led thousands of lives — and with each death and unexpected resurrection comes a new superpower. But now Mitch revives with a new purpose, saving the universe. Follow Resurrection Man through time as he fights a monster of his own creation: a sadistic World War II internment-camp commander who has inherited a twisted version of Mitch’s powers. Collecting the six-issues series by Ram V and Anand RK. ($17.99) Buy it here.
Also out this week
Psylocke: Ninja #1: Flash back to a time when Psylocke was reborn into the ultimate killing machine. What sacrifice did Betsy make to save the X-Men? Why did the Hand choose Psylocke to be their weapon? And what does it have to do with their former assassin, Elektra? Written by Tim Seeley and drawn by Nico Leon. ($4.99) Check out a preview. | Buy it here.
Nightwing #134: In the heart of the Cirque du Sin, a carnival game is played for the souls of Blüdhaven’s children. But whether Nightwing wins or loses, the outcome of this game will have repercussions for his city forever. Written by Dan Watters and drawn by V. Ken Marion. ($4.99) Buy it here.
Exquisite Corpses #9: The Groundskeeper’s job is to keep order in the playing field. Killers must be kept in bounds, and civilians under control. But the survivors of Oak Valley have no intention of making the Groundkeeper’s job easy. By James Tynion IV, Michael Walsh, Tyler Boss and Valentine De Landro for Image. ($4.99) Buy it here.
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Dan Grote is the editor and publisher of ComicsXF, having won the site by ritual combat. By day, he’s a newspaper editor, and by night, he’s … also an editor. He co-hosts The ComicsXF Interview Podcast with Matt Lazorwitz. He lives in New Jersey with his wife, two kids and two miniature dachshunds, and his third, fictional son, Peter Paul Winston Wisdom. Follow him @danielpgrote.bsky.social.
