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Matt’s pick: Batman #12: Six of the world’s deadliest killers have descended on Gotham City at once — but who hired them, and who’s the target? Surely, it can’t be the Batman. As the Caped Crusader races to uncover who set this deadly plan in motion, the late Alfred Pennyworth provides a gift from beyond the grave with the arrival of a brilliant new ally to the Bat family at a time when it needs one most. Written by Matt Fraction and drawn by Jorge Jimenez. ($4.99) Previously, in Batman … | Buy it here.
Absolute Superman #22: Superman will stop at nothing to see the universe’s most vicious madman brought to justice. But before he can get his hands on Brainiac, he’ll have to go through Metallo, a man with Kryptonite in his veins. Written by Jason Aaron and drawn by Juan Ferreyra. ($4.99) Buy it here.
Tony’s pick: Captain America #14: Bound together in an unfamiliar war zone, Captain America and Victor Von Doom are after the Antidivine, a sword powerful enough to destroy Mephisto. But someone else also has their eyes on the weapon. Can Steve stop Doom’s first love from destroying Victor as his own soul hangs in the balance? Written by Chip Zdarsky and drawn by Ton Lima. ($4.99) Buy it here.
Uncanny X-Men #33: Gambit’s condition is worsening, causing an unexpected shake-up in the roster of the Louisiana X-Men. But is it merely magic that is taking over his form and behavior, or is it something far more sinister? Written by Gail Simone and drawn by Luciano Vecchio. ($4.99) Check out a preview, and our previous coverage. | Buy it here.
Rasmus’ pick: Fantastic Four #15: The FF have been defeated. With their personal arrows of time reversed, they’re careening into the past with no hope of salvation – unless a complete stranger can find out what they need. But even if she does, that will only get them halfway home, because there’s still a threat in the present that’s waiting to kill them – and that’s IF they can arrive there alive. Written by Ryan North and drawn by Humberto Ramos. ($5.99) Buy it here.
Ben 10 #4: In a rainy Northwest stop on their endless summer vacation, the Tennyson family is drawn to a circus where the crowds aren’t cheering, the clowns aren’t laughing and the ringmaster has plans for a frightful future well beyond his broken big top. Can Ben master the Omnitrix in time to find the right alien to stop the bizarre Zombozo? Written by Steven T. Seagle and drawn by Robert Carey for Dynamite. ($4.99) Buy it here.
Austin’s pick: M.A.S.K. #3: What secret is Miles Mayhem hiding, even from V.E.N.O.M.? Written by Dan Watters and drawn by Pye Parr for Image/Skybound. ($3.99) Buy it here.
Adam’s pick: Chachu #1: 1979. Leila, a 19-year-old Pakistani-Canadian girl, stands on the cusp of adulthood. She ventures to California to connect with her estranged uncle — her “Chachu” — a middle-aged, semi-retired private eye. But when Chachu’s starlet wife goes missing once again, the two are forced on an impromptu road trip to track her down. Written by Iman Vellani and drawn by Marianna Ignazzi for Image Comics. ($3.99) Buy it here.
Scott’s pick: Dead Teenagers #5: Claire and JT rush to help Brandy confront their mortal enemy at New York’s Coney Island amusement park. Decade-old secrets come to light as the teens stumble into a glitchy trip through time more nauseating than a post-Cyclone funnel cake, as they struggle to end this sick and twisted game once and for all. Will the teens finally break out of the time loop, or will they be forced to actually adult for the rest of their lives? By Jude Ellison S. Doyle and Caitlin Yarsky for Oni Press. ($4.99) Buy it here.
Dan’s pick: The Smart Division #1: When a mysterious new predictive artificial intelligence program appears responsible for assisting someone in the perfect murder, a pair of unlikely investigators, a chaotic Gen-Z savant and a veteran FBI agent, must hunt down the killer by starting the FBI’s first AI crimes division. By Zack Kaplan and John J. Pearson for Dark Horse. ($4.99) Check out Kaplan’s and Pearson’s recent appearances on The ComicsXF Interview Podcast. Buy it here.
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