It’s a bit of a slower week for new variants, with fewer exclusive covers than usual, but there are still some exciting releases worth checking out! Let’s take a closer look at what’s hitting the shelves this week:
First up is Thor #800, the huge legacy-numbered milestone issue! This landmark issue brings the God of Thunder into an epic new chapter. With bonus stories and a massive legacy number, this is one issue that can’t be missed.
Our second highlight is What If…? Runaways #1. What if the Runaways never ran away? In this alternate take on the beloved Marvel team, Alex, Chase, Gert, Karolina, Molly, and Nico make a very different choice after discovering the truth about their parents. It’s a fascinating new spin on the Runaways.
Last, we take a look at G.I. Joe, Vol. 1 (Image) #25, which kicks off a brand-new story arc! The stakes are higher than ever as G.I. Joe faces off against Night Force, bringing allies and enemies together for a major showdown in the Energon Universe.
All comics releasing this week can be found in the NCBD tab on your Add Comics screen. Every new release has been carefully cleaned up, with lots of extra information added, so be sure to check them out in the app—whether you’re at your local comic shop or back home adding the stack you just picked up!
Happy reading!
Highlights for NCBD week 34
New issues for big series
These are the new issues for the most popular series:
- Queen in Black #3
- Uncanny X-Men, Vol. 6 #34
- Absolute Green Arrow #4
- Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #12
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Vol. 6 #21
- G.I. Joe, Vol. 1 (Image) #25
- Daredevil, Vol. 9 #5
- Nightwing, Vol. 4 #141
- Catwoman, Vol. 5 #90
- The Walking Dead Deluxe #143
New series
These are all the new series this week:
- Talespin #1 with 14 variants
- Spider-Man / Hulk: Fire and Brimstone #1 with 9 variants
- The Last Driver #1 with 7 variants
- Shellshock #1 with 7 variants
- Bug Wars: The Coming of The Wardoom #1 with 5 variants
- Pooh Bear Adventures: Christopher Robin & His New Friend Thistle #1 with 4 variants
- What If…? Runaways #1 with 3 variants
- Lazarus Order #1 with 3 variants
- The Patron #1 with 1 variant
- Badrock, Vol. 2 #1 with 1 variant
Cool new exclusives
These are the exclusive variants for this week:
- Titans, Vol. 4 #38E: Sanford Greene Exclusive Variant (Ltd. 1000)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Vol. 6 #21H: Ryan Kincaid Exclusive Variant (Ltd. 600)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Vol. 6 #21I: Ryan Kincaid Exclusive Foil Variant (Ltd. 600)
- Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #12G: Nate Melendez Exclusive Foil Variant (Ltd. 500)
- Absolute Green Arrow #4F: Björn Barends Exclusive Variant (Ltd. 1000)
- Absolute Green Arrow #4H: Björn Barends Exclusive Foil Variant (Ltd. 1000)
- Absolute Green Arrow #4I: Mark Brooks Exclusive Variant (Ltd. 1000)
- Absolute Green Arrow #4J: Mark Brooks Exclusive Foil Variant (Ltd. 1000)
- Absolute Green Arrow #4K: Skan Srisuwan Exclusive Variant (Ltd. 800)
CLZ Staff Picks
The picks from the CLZ content managers:
- CLZ Rowdy: Nights #20
- CLZ Justin: Titans, Vol. 4 #38
- CLZ Taco: What If…? Runaways #1
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