Derf's Picks of the Week (April 1, 2026)

 

It's the first New Comic Book Day of April '26.

I must admit, not a lot that is coming out this week 

has caught my interest

However, I have a job to do.

So, with that said, here are my picks of the week.

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DC COMICS

Batman #8

Batman / Static: Beyond #5

Batman / Superman: World's Finest #50

Bizarro: Year None #1

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IDW

Godzilla #9

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Casey Jones #6

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Godzilla #5

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero – Sssilent Missions: Baroness #1

Royals #1

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MARVEL

Alien: King Killer #1

Daredevil #1

Logan: Black, White & Blood #4

Nova: Centurion #6

Wonder Man #1

X-Men #28

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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

Batman/Superman: World's Finest #50 (Variant)

DC Comics

Cover Art by Rod Reis

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 16, 2025)

 

Greetings All!

It's the Middle of July and we have some new comics to discuss.

But first, how about that Superman movie?

James Gunn has done it again!

I cannot wait to see what he comes at us with next!

Anyway, lets get back to my picks for this week.

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DARK HORSE

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures #20

Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories-The Bad Batch: Ghost Agents #5

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DC COMICS

Absolute Batman #10

Absolute Flash #5

Batman / Superman: World's Finest #41

Detective Comics #1099

Gotham City Sirens: Unfit for Orbit #3

Krypto: The Last Dog of Krypton #2

Robin & Batman: Jason Todd #2

Superman Unlimited #3

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DYNAMITE

ThunderCats #16

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IDW

Mothra: Queen of the Monsters #4

Star Trek: Red Shirts #1

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #10

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Ghost Pepper #1

G.I. Joe #9

Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #3

King Spawn #47

Spawn #366

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MARVEL

Bring on the Bad Guys: Abomination #1

Deadpool / Wolverine #7

Death of the Silver Surfer #2

Exceptional X-Men #11

Giant-Size House of M #1

Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe #1

Imperial #2

Predator vs. Spider-Man #4

Star Wars #3

X-Men: Age of Revelation #0

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Well that is all I have this week.

I hope you found something that catches your eye.

Until next time, get your READ on!

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Comic Cover of the Week

Wonder Woman #23 (Variant)

DC COMICS

Cover Art by Adam Hughes

Derf's Picks of the Week (June 25, 2025)

 

I apologize for being a day behind.

Unfortunately, I have been under the weather the past few days.

I'm feeling strong enough today.

Without further delay, here are my picks for the week.

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DARK HORSE

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures #19

Stranger Things: Tales from Hawkins 2 #1

The Witcher: The Bear and The Butterfly #2

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DC COMICS

Absolute Martian Manhunter #4

Absolute Wonder Woman #9

DC x Sonic the Hedgehog #4

Green Arrow #25

Green Lantern #24

Green Lantern: Dark #5

Justice League Unlimited #8

Peacemaker Presents: The Vigilante / Eagly Double Feature #4

Superman #27

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IDW

Godzilla: The Half-Century War #1

TMNT: Saturday Morning Adventures #26

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Gunslinger Spawn #44

News from the Fallout #1

Universal Monsters: The Mummy #4

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MARVEL

Deadpool #15

Fantastic Four #33

Giant-Size Age of Apocalypse #1

Predator vs. Spider-Man #3

Spider-Man & Wolverine #2

Star Wars: Legacy of Vader #5

The Thing #2

Ultimate Spider-Man #18

Uncanny X-Men #16

Wolverine and Kitty Pryde #3

X-Men: From the Ashes – Demons and Death #1

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Well, there you have it.

Did you see something you will enjoy?

I hope so!

Until next time, get your READ on!

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COMIC COVER OF THE WEEK

Superman #27 (Variant)

DC COMICS

Cover Art by Ariel Colón

Derf's Picks of the Week (June 4, 2025)

    

It's the 1st Wednesday of the month of June.

You know what that means...

the first batch of New Comics for the Summer.

I hope I am able to guide you on your Summer Reading Journey.

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DC COMICS

Absolute Green Lantern #3

Absolute Superman #8

JSA #8

Justice League: The Atom Project #6

Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong 2 #1

Secret Six #4

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DYNAMITE

Space Ghost Annual #1

The Terminator #8

ThunderCats #16

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IDW

Godzilla: Heist #4

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto #4

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #317

The Scorched #41

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MARVEL

The Amazing Spider-Man #5

Daredevil #22

Doctor Strange of Asgard #4

Ghost Rider vs. Galactus #1

Imperial #1

Marvel Knights: The World To Come #1

Red Hulk #5

Spider-Gwen: The Ghost-Spider #14

Star Wars: The High Republic – Fear of the Jedi #5

Star Wars: Jedi Knights #4

Storm #9

Ultimate Spider-Man: Incursion #1

Ultimate Wolverine #6

X-Men #17

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Well, that's it for this week.

I hope you were able to find something of interest.

Until next time, get your READ on!

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COMIC COVER OF THE WEEK

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #317 (Variant)

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Cover Art by Francis Portela

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 (April 23, 2025)

 

Greetings fellow lover of all things COMICS.

How the hell have you been?

How was your Easter?

I am ready to see what titles grace the shelves today are you?

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DARK HORSE

Cyberpunk 2077: Psycho Squad #3

MOTU/TMNT: Turtles of Grayskull #4

The Witcher: The Bear and The Butterfly #1

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DC COMICS

Absolute Martian Manhunter #2

Absolute Wonder Woman #7

Batman #159

The Flash #20

Green Lantern #22

Green Lantern: Dark #4

Harley Quinn #50

Justice League Unlimited #6

Superman #25

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IDW

Godzilla 70th Anniversary Foil Classics: Godzilla #1

TMNT: Saturday Morning Adventures #24

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Bug Wars #3

G.I. Joe #6

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero – Roadblock #1

Gunslinger Spawn #42

Medieval Spawn #1

Rat City #13

Universal Monsters: The Mummy #2

Witchblade #10

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MARVEL

The Amazing Spider-Man #2

The Avengers #25

Deadpool / Wolverine #4

Eddie Brock: Carnage #3

Magik #4

One World Under Doom #3

Predator vs. Spider-Man #1

Sabretooth: The Dead Don't Talk #5

Werewolf by Night #9

X-Force #10

X-Men #15

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #5

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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

Predator vs. Spider-Man #1 (VARIANT)

MARVEL

Cover Art by Ryan Brown

Derf's Picks of the Week (January 1, 2025)

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

WELCOME TO 2025!

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DC COMICS

Absolute Superman #3

Batgirl #3

Batman #156

Batman: Full Moon #3

DC Horror Presents: Creature Commandos #4

Justice League: The Atom Project #1

JSA #3

Poison Ivy #29

Two-Face #2

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Knights vs Samurai #4

Spawn #360

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MARVEL

The Avengers #22

Cable: Love and Chrome #1

Daredevil #17

Deadpool / Wolverine #1

Miles Morales: Spider-Man #28

Sam Wilson: Captain America #1

The Spectacular Spider-Men #11

Spider-Gwen: The Ghost-Spider #9

Star Wars: Ahsoka #7

The Ultimates #8

Werewolf by Night #6

What If...? Galactus Transformed Hulk? #1

X-Factor #6

X-Force #7

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I hope you were able to find something 

to start the New Year off a bang!

Until next time, get your READ on!

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COMIC COVER OF THE WEEK

Absolute Superman #3 (VARIANT)

DC COMICS

Cover Art by Christian Ward

Derf's Picks of the Week (09/04/24)

 

First Week of September is hitting hard!

What are your thoughts about the Absolute Power storyline from DC Comics?

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BOOM!

Farscape: 25th Anniversary Special #1

Firefly: Malcolm Reynolds Year One #1

Minor Arcana #1

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DARK HORSE

Arkham Horror: The Terror at the End of Time #2

Duck and Cover #1

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures - Crash and Burn #1

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures - Echoes of Fear #1

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DC COMICS

Absolute Power #3

Batman #152

Justice Society of America #11

Plastic Man No More! #1

Trinity Special: World’s Finest #1

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IDW

Star Trek #500

TMNT: Best of - Dark Leo #1

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Gunslinger Spawn #35

The Holy Roller #8

Rook: Exodus #5

Scarlett #4

Spawn #356

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MARVEL

Daredevil #13

Exceptional X-Men #1

Get Fury #5

Marvel Zombies: Dawn of Decay #1

Miles Morales: Spider-Man #24

Moon Knight Annual #1

Scarlet Witch #4

The Spectacular Spider-Men #7

Star Wars: The Acolyte - Kelnacca #1

The Ultimates #4

Venom War #2

Venom War: Spider-Man #2

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Well, that is all for this week.

I wonder what next week will bring?

Until next time, get your READ on!

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    COMIC COVER OF THE WEEK

Exceptional X-Men #1 (Variant Cover)

MARVEL

Cover Art by Pablo Villalobos

Derf's Picks of the Week (08/07/24)

 

Let's see what comics the first week of August has for us to enjoy.

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BOOM!

Garfield #1

Red Before Black #1

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DARK HORSE

Arkham Horror: The Terror at the End of Time #1

Cyberpunk 2077: Kickdown #2

Grendel: Devil's Crucible - Defiance #2

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures #8

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DC COMICS

Absolute Power #2

Batman #151

Kneel Before Zod #8

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DYNAMITE

Space Ghost #4

Thunder Cats: Cheetara #2

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Cyber Force: Shootout #1

Gunslinger Spawn #34

Scarlett #3

The Scorched #32

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MARVEL

The Avengers #17

Blood Hunters #1

Daredevil #12

The Spectacular Spider-Men #6

Spider-Man: Black Suit & Blood #1

Spider-Man: Reign 2 #2

Star Wars: The High Republic #10

Star Wars: Inquisitors #2

Uncanny X-Men #1

Ultimate Black Panther #7

Venom War #1

Wolverine: Deep Cut #2

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Well, that is it for this week.  

I hope you saw something you want to pick up.

Until next time, get your READ on!

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Comic Cover of the Week 

Kneel Before Zod #8

DC Comics 

Cover Art by Lucio Parrillo

Derf's Picks of the Week (June 26, 2024)

 

Last Week of June 2024.

I wonder what comics will make my list this week?

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BOOM!

Grim #18

Something is Killing the Children #38

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DARK HORSE

Ghostbusters: Back in Town #4

Resident Alien: The Book of Life #1

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures - Saber for Hire #3

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DC COMICS

Absolute Power: Ground Zero #1

Action Comics #1066

Detective Comics #1086

Power Girl #10

Superman #15

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IDW

Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons II - Sons of Giants #1

Godzilla vs. the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers II #3

Star Trek: Defiant #16

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures #14

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #307

King Spawn #35

Rat City #3

Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives! #3

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MARVEL

Black Widow & Hawkeye #4

Blood Hunt #4

Daredevil #10

Giant-Size Little Marvels #1

Midnight Sons: Blood Hunt #2

The Spectacular Spider-Men #4

Spider-Gwen: The Ghost-Spider #2

Star Wars: Darth Maul - Black, White & Red #3

Superior Spider-Man #8

Symbiote Spider-Man 2099 #4

Thanos Annual #1

Ultimate Black Panther #5

Union Jack the Ripper: Blood Hunt #2

Vengeance of the Moon Knight #6

X-Men '97 #4

X-Men: Blood Hunt - Magik #1

X-Men: Heir of Apocalypse #2

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  Well, once again MARVEL has taken the lead.

Will Absolute Power help DC rise to the top?

Who Knows?  We will just have to wait an see.

Until next time, get your READ on!

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Comic Cover of the Week 

Action Comics #1066 (Variant)

DC Comics

Comic Art by Jorge Jiménez

Derf's Picks of the Week (02/07/24)

 

New Month, New Week, New Day, New Comics

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BOOM!

Ghostlore #8

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Return #1

Pine and Merrimac #2

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DARK HORSE

Count Crowley: Mediocre Midnight Monster Hunter #2

Time Traveler Tales #3

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DC COMICS

Batman #142

The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries #2

Birds of Prey #6

DC's How to Lose a Guy Gardner in 10 Days #1

Fire & Ice: Welcome to Smallville #6

Kneel Before Zod #2

Superman '78: The Metal Curtain #4

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DYNAMITE

Thundercats #1

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IDW

Godzilla: Valentines Day Special #1

Star Trek: Defiant #11

TMNT: Saturday Morning Adventures #10

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Gunslinger Spawn #28

The One Hand #1

Rogue Sun #18

Saucer Country: The Finale #1

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MARVEL

Alien #4

The Avengers #10

Captain America #6

Daredevil: Gang War #3

Doctor Strange #12

Fantastic Four #17

Star Wars: Mace Windu #1

Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi #5

Wolverine: Madripoor Knights #1

X-Men #31

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Until next time, get your READ on!

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Comic Cover of the Week

Superman '78: The Metal Curtain #4 (VARIANT)

DC COMICS

Cover Art by Steve Epting

Derf's Picks of the Week (1/17/24)

 

Greetings to all!  I know I am a day behind but life got in the way, lol.

Here are my picks for the week of January 17,2024.

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DARK HORSE

Space Usagi: Death and Honor #2

Stranger Things: The Voyage #3

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DC COMICS

Batman / Superman: World's Finest #23

Green Lantern: War Journal #5

Jay Garrick: The Flash #4

John Constantine, Hellblazer: Dead in America #1

Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong #4

Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong: Monster-Sized Edition #1

Superman: Lost #10

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IDW

Star Trek #16

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Cobra Commander #1

The Colonized: Zombies vs Aliens #1

Creepshow #5

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #303

The Scorched #25

The Weatherman #1

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MARVEL

Alien #3

The Amazing Spider-Man #42

Avengers: Twilight #1

Cable #1

Capwolf & The Howling Commandos #4

Daredevil #5

Fantastic Four #16

Guardians of the Galaxy #10

The Invincible Iron Man #14

Miguel O'Hara: Spider-Man 2099 #3

Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #42

Star Wars: The High Republic #3

Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi #4

X-Men #30

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VALIANT

Ninjak: Superkillers #2

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Until next time, get your READ on!

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Comic Cover of the Day

Batman/Superman: World's Finest #23 (Variant)

DC Comics

Cover Art by Michael Walsh