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Matt’s pick: Absolute Catwoman #1: Selina Kyle has carved a good life for herself. Through her ingenuity and skills, she’s become the greatest thief the world has ever known. With high-tech gear and weaponry, there’s no place too secure for Catwoman. Selina has built this life for herself and thoroughly escaped Gotham. But when someone from her past comes knocking at her door, Selina’s life comes crashing down around her. Written by Che Grayson and Scott Snyder and drawn by Bengal. ($4.99) Previously, in Absolute stuff … | Buy it here.
Rasmus’ pick: Avengers Armageddon #1: Red Hulk’s devastating tear across the globe must be stopped, but it will take a colossal gathering of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes to do it. Who will survive this superpowered cataclysm? Written by Chip Zdarsky and drawn by Delio Diaz and Frank Alpizar. ($5.99) Buy it here.
Adam’s pick: Bishop #1: Lucas Bishop has always lived by a strict code. But that code will get called into question when his sister, Shard, is sent to the present right before she died. Will Bishop adhere to his principles and protect the timestream? Or will he risk it all to save the most important person in his life? Written by Saladin Ahmed and drawn by Mario Santoro. ($4.99) Check out a preview. | Buy it here.
Austin’s pick: M.A.S.K. #1: The world is becoming a terrifying place. Matt Trakker needs your help saving it. Enter M.A.S.K. — a network of specialists recruited to respond to the next global emergency. But Miles Mayhem and V.E.N.O.M. are one step ahead in a secret arms race, scouring the globe for deadly weapons from this planet and beyond, ready to sell out the entire human race. Only M.A.S.K. can stop them, but will Trakker’s own secrets jeopardize their entire mission? Written by Dan Watters and drawn by Pye Parr for Image/Skybound. ($4.99) Buy it here.
Scott’s pick: Supernatural Special — Castiel #1: Castiel has always been sure. Of his faith. Of his duty. Of his position. Always. So why is he suddenly having doubts? The only thing he knows is that it has something to do with the Winchesters. He’s followed them to Gainesville, Florida, on a chaotic weekend when music and sports fans have descended on the city. And wherever Castiel goes, the Winchesters are one step ahead of him, hunting for the monsters that have been reported in the vicinity. Until they find the thing they’re all looking for … together. But will Castiel help the brothers in their mission, or just get in the way? Written by Preeti Chhibber and drawn by Pasquale Qualano for Dynamite. ($5.99) Buy it here.
Tony’s pick: The Mortal Thor #11: Dario Agger doesn’t remember the Gods of Asgard. He doesn’t remember what it is about Sigurd Jarlson that irritates him. But when Agger is irritated — with a man or a god — he has a very simple solution. Murder. Somewhere in the city, a man with a hammer has nowhere to go but down. Written by Al Ewing and drawn by Jesus Saiz. ($4.99) Check out a preview. | Buy it here.
Dan’s pick: X-Men #31: The X-Men’s science team heads to the Rocky Mountains to investigate strange anomalies while in pursuit of a Cerebro signal. But there are others who are interested as well, and the mutant they find is not the mutant they expect. Written by Jed MacKay and drawn by Tony S. Daniel. ($4.99) Previously, in X-stuff … | Buy it here.
Also out this week
Daredevil #3: Alone and targeted by a villain he doesn’t fully understand, Matt Murdock and Daredevil are at the center of a calamitous conspiracy! Plus, the return of Ben Urich. Written by Stephanie Phillips and drawn by Lee Garbett. ($4.99) Buy it here.
Transformers #33: A new team of Autobots remains on Earth under Optimus’ leadership. But can they come together after the battle between Optimus and Elita? Written by Robert Kirkman and drawn by Jason Howard for Image/Skybound. ($3.99) Buy it here.
Action Comics #1,099: After defeating Xotar, Superboy and the Justice League turn their attention to another mystery. The rocket ship that brought Clark to Earth has been activated. Could this be the key to finding Superman? Written by Mark Waid and drawn by Skylar Patridge. ($4.99) Listen to Waid on last week’s CXF Interview Podcast. | 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.
