Derf's Picks of the Week (June 10, 2026)

 

Greetings to my fellow NERDS!

There are some great books hitting the shelves this week.

Let's take a look, shall we?

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DARK HORSE

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: The Wings of Fate #1

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DC COMICS

Absolute Catwoman #1

Action Comics #1099

Barbara Gordon: Breakout #2

Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham #4

Emperor Aquaman #18

The Fury of Firestorm #3

Green Lantern Corps #17

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DYNAMITE

Ben 10 #2

Space Ghost #12

Supernatural Special: Castiel #1

ThunderCats X SilverHawks #3

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #329

M.A.S.K. #1

M1: Monster Racing League #1

Rat City #25

Transformers #33

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MARVEL

Alias: Red Band #4

Avengers: Armageddon #1

Black Cat #11

Daredevil #3

Jay & Silent Bob: Jays of Future Past #1

Star Wars: Shadow of Maul #4

Wolverine #21

X-Men #31

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That's it for  this week.

I hope you found something to enjoy.

Until next time, get your READ on!

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Comic Cover of the Week

The Fury of Firestorm #3 (Variant)

DC Comics

Cover Art by Dustin Nguyen

Derf's Picks of the Week (June 3, 2026)

 

New Month

New Week

New Wednesday

New Comics

'Nuff Said!

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BOOM!

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #1

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DARK HORSE

Only the Savage Are Left #1

The Ring: The Man Who Beat the Man #1

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DC COMICS

Absolute Green Lantern #15

Batman #10

JSA #20

Supergirl: Survive #1

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IDW

Supergirl: Survive #1

TMNT: Journeys #10

The Twilight Zone #7

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She-Spawn #2

Spawn #376

The Transformers: The Movie 40th Anniversary Edition #1

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MARVEL

The Amazing Spider-Man #30

Cyclops #5

Fantastic Four #12

Iron Man #6

Marc Spector: Moon Knight #5

Uncanny X-Men #29

Wade Wilson: Deadpool #5

What If...? Uncanny X-Men #1

X-Men '97: Season Two #1

X-Men of Apocalypse #4

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Well, that's it for thus week.

Until next time, get your READ on!

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Comic Cover of the Week

the Amazing Spider-Man #30 (Virgin Variant)

MARVEL

Cover Art by Lee Bermejo

Derf's Picks of the Week (May 20, 2026)

 

Greetings fellow Comic Book Nerds!

I apologize for my absence, 

but I broke my arm and it has taken me a while 

to get back in the swing of things.

Here are my picks for this week.

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DARK HORSE

Cyberpunk 2077: Chrome #3

Usagi Yojimbo: Kaitō '84 #3

Young Hellboy: Thrilling Sky Adventures #1

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DC COMICS

Absolute Green Arrow #1

Batman / Superman: World's Finest #51

Lobo #3

Superman Unlimited #13

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DYNAMITE

Mumm-Ra the Ever-Living #2

Thundarr the Barbarian #4

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IDW

Star Trek: The Last Starship #7

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder #8

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The Darkness #5

G.I. Joe #22

Gunslinger Spawn #54

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MARVEL

Alias: Red Band #3

The Amazing Spider-Man #29

Fantastic Four #11

Inglorious X-Force #5

Moonstar #3

Predator: Bloodshed #4

Punisher #4

Rogue #5

Ultimate Impact: Reborn #1

Venom #258

Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon #4

X-Men United #3

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Well that is all for this week.

Until next time, get your READ on!

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Comic Cover of the Week

Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon #4 (Variant)

MARVEL 

Cover Art by Fabrizio De Tommaso

Derf's Picks of the Week (January 21, 2026)

 

It's the third week of a new year already.

Have you stuck to your resolutions?

Alas, I have already dropped the ball on some of mine.

Anyway, let's see what goodies hit the shelf this week.

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BOOM!

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers / TMNT III #4

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DARK HORSE

Powers 25 #5

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DC COMICS

Batman / Superman: World's Finest #47

DC K.O.: Green Lantern Galactic Slam #1

Superman Unlimited #9

Titans #31

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DYNAMITE

Supernatural #4

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IDW

Star Trek: The Last Starship #4

Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #3

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Battle Nexus #3

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The Darkness #2

Ghost Pepper #7

Rat City #21

Witchblade #18

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MARVEL

Alien vs. Captain America #3

The Amazing Spider-Man #20

Captain America #6

Daredevil / Punisher: The Devil's Trigger #3

Fantastic Four #7

Hulk: Smash Everything #2

Inglorious X-Force #1

Psylocke: Ninja #1

Rogue #1

Spider-Man '94 #5

Spider-Man & Wolverine #9

Star Wars #9

X-Men #24

X-Men of Apocalypse #2

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Well, that's all I have for this week.

Until next time, get your READ on!

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Comic Cover of the Week

Psylocke: Ninja #1 (Variant)

MARVEL

Cover Art by Stanley 'Artgerm' Lau

Derf's Picks of the Week (January 7, 2026)

 

It's a New Year but it's business as usual today.

The only difference about theses picks is that it's my first ones of 2026.

Let's find out what kind of year it will be.

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BOOM!

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Zord Quest #1

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DARK HORSE

Carmen Red Claw: Belly of the Beast #1

Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: The Ghost Ships of Labrador #2

Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories – Tides of Terror #4

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DC COMICS

Absolute Batman: Ark M Special #1

Absolute Green Lantern #10

Absolute Superman #15

Batman #5

DC K.O.: Knightfight #3

JSA #15

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DYNAMITE

The Blue Falcon and Dynomutt #5

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IDW

Star Trek: Voyager – Homecoming #4

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Battle Nexus #2

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder #4

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Godzilla #2

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The Scorched #47

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MARVEL

The Amazing Spider-Man #19

Nova: Centurion #3

Marvel: Black, White & Blood and Guts #4

Spider-Man Noir #4

Star Wars: Han Solo – Hunt for the Falcon #5

Ultimate Wolverine #13

Wolverine #14

X-Men #23

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We that's it for this week.

I hope you saw something you will enjoy,

I know I did.

Until next time, get your READ on!

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Comic Cover of the Week

the Amazing Spider-Man #19 (Variant)

MARVEL

Cover Art by Lee Bermejo

MARVELous Monday Cartoons: Avengers Assemble S1 E1

 

Derf's Picks of the Week (December 10, 2025)

 

Scary to think that in 15 days it will be Christmas.

Let's see if there are any stocking stuffers for your loved ones.

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DARK HORSE

Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories – Codebreaker #4

Star Wars: Tales from the Nightlands #3

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DC COMICS

Action Comics #1093

Aquaman #12

Batman: Gotham by Gaslight – A League for Justice #6

DC K.O.: Wonder Woman vs. Lobo #1

Green Lantern Corps #11

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DYNAMITE

The Terminator: Metal #3

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IDW

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #13

TMNT: Saturday Morning Adventures #31

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The Darkness #1

Deadly Tales of the Gunslinger Spawn #11

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #323

Transformers #27

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MARVEL

The Amazing Spider-Man #17

Marvel Knights: Punisher #3

Nova: Centurion #2

Spider-Man & Wolverine #8

Star Wars: Han Solo – Hunt for the Falcon #4

The End 2099 #1

Ultimate Wolverine #12

Unbreakable X-Men #3

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Well, that's it for this week.

Until next time, get your READ on!

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Comic Cover of the Week

Nova Centurion #2 (Variant)

MARVEL

Cover Art by Ron Lim

Derf's Picks of the Week (December 3, 2025)

 

Greetings fellow Comic Lovers!

I apologize for my hiatus in November.

I was missing in action due to health issues.

I am back & slowly returning one post at a time.

But enough about me, let's look at some comics coming your way.

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BOOM!

Briar: Night's Terror #1

Something Is Killing the Children #45

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DARK HORSE

Nemesis: Forever #4

Resident Alien: The Book of Changes #4

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DC COMICS

Adventures of Superman: The Book of El #4

Batman #4

DC K.O.: Knightfight #2

DC K.O.: Superman vs. Captain Atom #1

JSA #14

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DYNAMITE

The Blue Falcon and Dynomutt #4

The Terminator: Santa Claus Is Coming to Town #1

ThunderCats: Lost #9

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IDW

Godzilla #5

Star Trek: Red Shirts #5

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G.I. Joe #15

(The Dreadnok War Continues)

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MARVEL

Amazing X-Men #3

Binary #3

Doctor Strange #1

Fantastic Four #6

Hulk: Smash Everything #1

Marvel: Black, White & Blood and Guts #3

Spider-Man Noir #3

Star Wars: Legacy of Vader #11

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Well, that's it for this week.

Until next time, get your READ on!

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Comic Cover of the Week

Hulk: Smash Everything #1 (Variant)

MARVEL

Cover Art by Mark Brooks

Derf's Picks of the Week (August 20, 2025)

 

Welcome to another wonderful day of new comics.

Do you have any titles that have been calling your name yet?

The one I am interested in the most this week is

the one-shot, Marvel All-On-One #1.

I guess it's Clobbering Time.

Speaking of time, let's check out my picks this week.

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DARK HORSE

Resident Alien: The Book of Changes #1

The Umbrella Academy: Plan B #2

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DC COMICS

Absolute Batman #11

Absolute Flash #6

Batman / Superman: World's Finest #42

Justice League Red #1

Krypto: The Last Dog of Krypton #3

Nightwing #129

Superman Unlimited #4

Titans #26

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IDW

Event Horizon: Dark Descent #1

Mothra: Queen of the Monsters #5

TMNT: Journeys #1

TMNT: Mutant Nation #9

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The Cold Witch: A Tale of the Shrouded College #4

Escape #1

Ghost Pepper #2

G.I. Joe #10

Gunslinger Spawn #46

Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #4

Witchblade #13

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MARVEL

The Amazing Spider-Man #10

Black Cat #1

Exceptional X-Men #12

Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe #2

Marvel All-On-One #1

Psylocke #10

All-New Spider-Gwen: Ghost-Spider #1

Star Wars #4

Venom: Black, White & Blood #1

Wolverine #12

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Well, that's all I have for this week.

I hope you found something that tickled your fancy.

Until next time, get your READ on!

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Comic Cover of the Week

Black Cat #1

MARVEL

Cover Art by Adam Hughes

Derf's Picks of the Week (July 30, 2025)

 

Where has all the time gone?

It's the end of July already.

I'm looking forward to see what August has to offer,

but let's see how July ends this week.

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DARK HORSE

Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories – Tides of Terror #1

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DC COMICS

Batman: The Long Halloween – The Last Halloween #8

DC's Kal-El-Fornia Love #1

DC x Sonic the Hedgehog #5

The Flash #23

Gotham City Sirens: Unfit for Orbit #5

Justice League: Dark Tomorrow Special #1

Nightwing 2025 Annual #1

Titans 2025 Annual #1

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DYNAMITE

Space Ghost / Jonny Quest: Space Quest #3

ThunderCats: Lost #4

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IDW

Godzilla vs. America: Boston #1

Sonic the Hedgehog #80

TMNT: Best Of - Renet #1

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Medieval Spawn #4

Sam and Twitch: Case Files #16

The Scorched #43

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MARVEL

Bring on the Bad Guys: Loki #1

Savage Wolverine #1

Spider-Man vs. the Sinister Sixteen #1

Spider-Man & Wolverine #3

Star Wars: The High Republic – The Finale #1

The Thing #3

The Ultimates #14

Ultimate Spider-Man #19

Werewolf by Night: Blood Moon Rise #1

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Well, that wraps up July!

Until next time, get your READ on!

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Comic Cover of the Week

Spiderman & Wolverine #3

MARVEL

Cover Art by Kaare Andrews

Derf's Picks of the Week (June 18, 2025)

 

How is your week going?

Mine is better now because it's New Comic Book Day! 

Is there anything specific you are waiting for?

Well, here re the titles that I am interested in.

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DARK HORSE

Stranger Things & Dungeons & Dragons: The Rise of Hellfire #4

Usagi Yojimbo: Ten Thousand Plums #4

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DC COMICS

Absolute Flash #4

Batman / Superman: World's Finest #40

Detective Comics #1098

Nightwing #127

The New Gods #7

Superman Unlimited #2

Titans #24

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DYNAMITE

Gargoyles: Demona #1

The Herculoids #5

Red Sonja Attacks Mars #3

Red Sonja: Noir #1

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IDW

Star Trek: Omega #1

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Bug Wars #5

G.I. Joe #8

Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #2

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MARVEL

Aliens vs. Avengers #4

The Amazing Spider-Man #6

The Avengers #27

Bring on the Bad Guys: Doom #1

Emma Frost: The White Queen #1

Fantastic Four Fanfare #2

Godzilla vs. Avengers #1

Gwenpool #2

Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu #9

Power Man: Timeless #4

Psylocke #8

Spider-Verse vs. Venomverse #2

Star Wars: Doctor Aphra – Chaos Agent #1

Weapon X-Men #5

West Coast Avengers #8

Wolverine #10

X-Men #18

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Well, that's it for this week.

Until next time, get your READ on!

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COMIC COVER OF THE WEEK

GWENPOOL #2 (FANTASTIC! VARIANT)

MARVEL

Cover Art by Joshua Cassara 

Derf's Picks of the Week (May 28, 2025)

 

Greetings to all my fellow Comic lovers out there.

Today is Wednesday, May 28. 

You know what that means...

That's right, New Comics!

Let's take a look at what I think you should be reading.

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DARK HORSE

Stranger Things/Dungeons & Dragons: The Rise of Hellfire #3

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DC COMICS

Absolute Martian Manhunter #3

Absolute Wonder Woman #8

Batman #160

Green Arrow #24

Green Lantern #23

Justice League Unlimited #7

Mr. Terrific: Year One #1

Peacemaker Presents: The Vigilante / Eagly Double Feature #3

Superman #26

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DYNAMITE

Gargoyles: Demona #1

The Herculoids #4

ThunderCats: Lost #3

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IDW

TMNT: Saturday Morning Adventures #25

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Feral #13

G.I. Joe #7

Gunslinger Spawn #43

Rat City #14

Universal Monsters: The Mummy #3

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MARVEL

The Avengers #26

Cable: Love and Chrome #5

Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell #2

Deadpool / Wolverine #5

Doom's Division #3

Giant-Size X-Men #1

Magik #5

Predator vs. Spider-Man #2

Rogue: The Savage Land #5

Ultimate Spider-Man #17

Uncanny X-Men #15

Venom: Original Sin #1

Werewolf by Night #10

Wolverine and Kitty Pryde #2

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Well, there you have it.

My list for the week.

Until next time, get your READ on!

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Comic Cover of the Week

Venom: Original Sin #1 (Virgin Variant)

MARVEL

Cover Art by Clayton Crain 

Derf's Picks of the Week (May 21, 2025)

 

Apologies to all my fellow comic lovers.

While I was going through my drafts, 

I noticed I never posted my picks for the week of May 21.  

So, here they are.  

Better late than never I suppose.

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DARK HORSE

Ghostbusters: Dead Man's Chest #1

RoboWolf #1

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures #18

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DC COMICS

Absolute Flash #3

Batman / Superman: World's Finest #39

Batman and Robin: Year One #7

DC x Sonic the Hedgehog #3

Detective Comics #1097

Nightwing #126

Superman Unlimited #1

Wonder Woman #21

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DYNAMITE

The Terminator #7

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IDW

Mothra: Queen of the Monsters #3

Star Trek: Defiant #27

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Bug Wars #4

The Curse of Sherlee Johnson #1

Deadly Tales of the Gunslinger Spawn #6

Medieval Spawn #2

Moonshine Bigfoot #2

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MARVEL

The Amazing Spider-Man #4

Daredevil: Unleash Hell – Red Band #5

Doom Academy #4

Exceptional X-Men #9

Fantastic Four #32

Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu #8

Spider-Man & Wolverine #1

Star Wars: The High Republic – Fear of the Jedi #4

Star Wars: Legacy of Vader #4

Superior Avengers #2

The Thing #1

Thunderbolts: Doomstrike #5

Weapon X-Men #4

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Well, there you have it.

Apologies for posting this later than usual.

Until next time, get your READ on!

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Comic Cover of the Week

Superman Unlimited #1 (Variant)

DC Comics

Cover Art by Sebastián Fiumara

Derf's Picks of the Week (March 26, 2025)

 

Last week of March and there is still plenty of Madness to go round.

What titles are you looking forward to the most?

Here are mine.

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DC COMICS

Absolute Martian Manhunter #1

Absolute Wonder Woman #6

Batman #158

Batman: The Long Halloween – The Last Halloween #6

Green Lantern #21

Harley Quinn #49

Justice League Unlimited #5

Metamorpho: The Element Man #4

Peacemaker Presents: The Vigilante / Eagly Double Feature #1

Power Girl #19

Superman #24

Wonder Woman #19

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DYNAMITE

The Terminator #6

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IDW

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures #23

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto #3

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #315

Gunslinger Spawn #41

Universal Monsters: The Mummy #1

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MARVEL

The Amazing Spider-Man #70

Daredevil #19

Deadpool vs. Wolverine: Slash 'Em Up #1

Doom Academy #2

Doom's Division #1

Fantastic Four #30

Godzilla vs. Fantastic Four #1

Pooluminati #1

Rogue: The Savage Land #3

Star Wars: The High Republic – Fear of the Jedi #2

Thunderbolts: Doomstrike #2

Ultimate Spider-Man #15

Ultimate Wolverine #3

Uncanny X-Men #12

Weapon X-Men #2

Wolverine: Revenge #5

X-Manhunt Omega #1

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #4

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Well, that's it for this week.

Hell, that's it for this month!

See you in April.

Until next time, get your READ on!

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Comic Cover of the Week

Rogue: the Savage Land #3 (Variant)

MARVEL

Cover Art by  J. Scott Campbell