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Scott’s pick: Summer of Supergirl Special #1: The quiet town of Midvale is shaken to its core when Supergirl finds herself face to face with the galactic bounty hunter Lobo. Can the Maiden of Might stand up to the Main Man? Plus, two bonus stories celebrating Supergirl as she resumes her rightful place as the Heir to El. Written by Sophie Campbell and drawn by Belen Ortega. ($5.99) Buy it here.
Rasmus’ pick: Ultimate Universe Finale #1: Following the events of Ultimate Endgame #5, the creative teams of all of the Ultimate books come together one last time to say farewell. Written by Peach Momoko, Bryan Hill, Deniz Camp, Chris Condon and Jonathan Hickman, and drawn by Momoko, Alessandro Capuccio, Stefano Caselli, Marco Checchetto and Juan Frigeri. ($7.99) Buy it here.
Austin’s pick: X-Men Outback #1: Journey back to a time when the public believed Storm, Wolverine, Rogue, Colossus, Dazzler, Havok, Psylocke and Longshot were dead. But from the shadows, these X-Men protected humanity from their Australian headquarters. But why did the team choose the Outback as their home base? How did tensions between them almost tear the team apart? And which of their old enemies threatened to expose their secret? Written by Steve Orlando and drawn by Stephen Segovia. ($4.99) Here’s another cover. | Buy it here.
Matt’s pick: Universal Monsters — Blood of the Wolf Man #1: Adam Jaeger thought he could become someone new at college, but not like this. One moment he was partying, the next he’s recovering from a massacre that left almost no survivors. The worst part? He might be responsible. As the monster within tries to claw loose, Adam will do anything he can to stop from becoming the Wolf Man. Written by Joshua Williamson and drawn by Joshua Williamson and drawn by Leomacs for Image/Skybound. ($4.99) Previously, in werewolves … | Buy it here.
Adam’s pick: X-Men #32: While the X-Men’s rescue mission was compromised by the identity of the mutant they were tracking, it’s now completely shot to hell by the intervention of Department H. Normally, not a problem for the X-Men, but the Science Team wasn’t a group assembled for battle. Written by Jed MacKay and drawn by Tony Daniel. ($4.99) Check out a preview. | Buy it here.
Tony’s pick: Superman #39: Superboy-Prime loves comics. He’s a Wednesday Warrior and has read a lot of continuity. But a classic Superman villain has banished Prime into different issues he hasn’t read! Get ready for a wild ride across the DC Universe as Prime is dragged kicking and screaming across past events, lost reboots, relaunches and restarts. Written by Joshua Williamson and drawn by Dan Mora. ($4.99) Buy it here.
Dan’s pick: DC Finest: Jack Kirby’s Fourth World — When the Old Gods Die: Born from the mind of Jack Kirby, this cosmic saga pits the New Gods of New Genesis against the dark forces of Apokolips in a battle that spans galaxies and destinies. Witness the rise of Mister Miracle, Orion and Darkseid in the mythic war that reshaped the DC Universe. Collects The New Gods #1-3, The Forever People #1-4, Mister Miracle #1-4, Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #133-139 and #141-143, and material from Superman #233 and Superman’s Girl Friend Lois Lane #111 and #114-115. ($39.99) Buy it here.
Also out this week
Absolute Wonder Woman #21: Diana’s worst nightmares come to light. The Hieron finds a new host. Barbara faces a harsh reality. Cale loses control. Written by Kelly Thompson and drawn by Dillon Snook. ($4.99) Listen to Thompson talk about Absolute Wonder Woman and more on last week’s CXF Interview Podcast. | Buy it here.
Captain America #12: After S.H.I.E.L.D.’s campaign in Latveria meets a brutal and violent end, Captain America finds himself in the last place he expected to be, alongside the last person he expected to see again. Where has Victor Von Doom been since the Fall of Doom, and what does he want with Steve Rogers? Written by Chip Zdarsky and drawn by Valerio Schiti. ($4.99) Previously, in Armageddon … | Buy it here.
Void Rivals #31: The Skuxxoid Liberators have formed for one purpose — the downfall of Skuxxoid Alpha, freeing Skuxxoid-kind from his tyrannical rule. It’s Skuxxoid vs. Skuxxoid for all the marbles. Written by Robert Kirkman and drawn by Conor Hughes for Image/Skybound. ($3.99) Buy it here.
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.
