New Comics this Week, 20/1
All New X-Men, Vol. 2 #1. Mainstream society is a dangerous place for mutants. With the rest of the X-Men in hiding, only a handful of teenagers fight to keep their destiny in their own hands. '68 Last Rights #4. This issues concludes the '68 storyline. War-Face's army undertake their final attack on Yam in Vietnam. While in America, a well-meaning assassin attempts to fix the corrupted government that destroyed the world. American Monster #1. Setting: A small town in the mid-west. A large man with a horribly scarred face gets off a bus. The locals don't know how to place him, because he appears to have no face. Find out what happens in this new series from Aftershock Comics. Batgirl Vol. 4 #47. Batgirl's about to lose the greatest weapon in her arsenal, her mind is failing her! Is her ragtag group of allies enough to pick up the slack? Batman Vol. 2 #48 Mr. Bloom's seeds have grown into an army that may turn all of Gotham City against its new Batman. Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne meets a mysterious stranger who could start a chain of events no one can stop. Batman Arkham Knight Genesis #6. The Arkham Knight, Scarecrow and the riff-raff of Gotham City have formed a volatile alliance to take on Batman, setting the stage for this huge showdown with Jason Todd and the Bat. The final issue of this miniseries is shaping up to be a big one. Buffy Season 10 #23. The Sculptor makes Andrew an offer he can't pass up, but it means that he will have to betray Buffy. Will Andrew turn evil, or will Buffy step in to keep him in check and ease the tension ofthe Scooby Gang? Captain Marvel Vol. 8 #1. Marvel's bringing back Carol Danvers! The mighty return of our favourite Marvel hero raises the bar for her greatest mission yet! Leading Earth's first line of defense, Alpha Flight, Carol and her team protect the planet from alien threats. But her new roles as soldier and diplomat prove to be a challenge, especially when Carol's new enemy isn't quite as easy to catch as she thought. Daredevil Vol. 5 #1. Back in New York and with a new suit to boot, Daredevil starts over with a new enemy. All the while, Matt Murdock begins at the District Attorney's office. Deadpool 2099, #6. Jump into the future, 84 years into the future to be exact, for an all-new adventure with an all-new Deadpool. Doctor Strange Vol. 4 #3. Dr. Strange wakes up, nearly naked with none of his magical tools or spellbooks and no memory of how he got there. Nor does he know where all the monsters chasing him came from. Drax #3. Drax is on the case of the missing, well, just about everything. And it is...not going well. The answer is obvious: LIVE BAIT! Sometimes your bait catches a fish, and sometimes it catches a...well, you'll just have to read and find out! Harley Quinn #24. Harley's got an endangered friend to save, but there's just one problem: she's got to get through Arkham Asylum first! Unsurprisingly, Harley's not eager to set foot in the site of some of her darkest hours, and she definitely isn't ready to face a certain someone who's laughing at the end of a dark hallway? Howard the Duck Vol. 5 #2. Howard's first big case has taken him to the other side of the universe and landed him in big trouble, in the captivity of The Collector. Luckily, he's got the company of Rocket Raccoon to provide much-needed sarcasm. Invincible Iron Man Vol. 2 #4. Iron Man's fight against his mysterious assailants begins, and he's thrown out of the window onto the beach. He switches his armor to stealth mode to help, and Friday informs him that the ninjas are effectively unidentifiable and completely unknown. Against his A.I.'s suggestion to retreat, Tony decides to enjoy himself with a "moonlight ninja fight beach party." However, he changes his mind as soon as he's knocked over by one of his own repulsor blasts after it is deflected by the ninjas' swords. Injustice Gods Among Us Year Five #2. Superman and Flash find themselves up against the deadly Doomsday. They could use more help from their allies, but Cyborg and Yellow Lantern are off battling the Parasite. The Regime is under siege from both sides. Meanwhile, the identity of the creature that escaped from Lex Luthor's lab is revealed. Judge Dredd #2. Mega-City Zero, Part 2! As Dredd continues to unravel the mystery of what has become of Mega-City One, he encounters a community devoid of law and order in a story that could only be called 'Flame Wars!' Legend of Wonder-Woman #1 In the beginning there was only chaos. But Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons, saw a better future-and eventually, her daughter would be destined to bring that new world to life! Before her ultimate fate unfolds, though, Diana of Themyscira must learn the important lessons of an Amazonian childhood! Lucifer Vol. 2 #2. Agreeing to team up to find out who killed their Father, Lucifer and Gabriel begin the hunt for clues and suspects. And what better place to search for God's murderer than Lucifer's former realm, Hell? But how will the Lords and Ladies of the Nine Circles respond to the return of their old ruler? Plus, the return of a one-time nemesis of a certain Dreamking. Lumberjanes #22 When selkies hold Seafarin' Karen's boat hostage, the Lumberjanes will have to rely on the one person they aren't sure they trust: the Bear Woman. Marvel Universe Avengers Assemble Season 2 #15 Iron Man and Captain America are at odds over the future of the Avengers. But the team must stand united when aliens beg them to save their planet from THANOS OF TITAN! Which begs the question: will the Avengers ever see Earth again? Ms. Marvel Vol. 4 #3. The agents at HOPE YARDS DEVELOPMENT aren't actually interested in real estate. Turns out, the development company that co-opted Ms. Marvel's face has been busy brainwashing the people of Jersey City, including Bruno! Can Kamala find a way to save her city and her best friend from being mindless gentrified automatons? New Avengers Vol. 4 #5. Captain America! Iron Mariner! King Hulk! Marvel Woman! Collapsar! Together, they are the Avengers - of the year 20XX! Now, these five heroes are breaking the laws of time itself to prevent their greatest tragedy! Destination - the year 2016! Target - the New Avengers! Patsy Walker AKA Hellcat #2. Friendship and burgers! Monsters and rent checks! A ghost from the past with questionable motives! Hellcat has more than enough to deal with as a crime-fighter, why does being Patsy Walker have to be so tough, too? Poison Ivy, Cycle of Life and Death #1. Life. Death. Poison Ivy has power over both. But can she keep her friends and hold down a regular job at the same time? As Dr. Pamela Isley, she joins the prestigious plant sciences department at Gotham Botanical Gardens, but things quickly get complicated when a fellow scientist is murdered and it looks like the work of Ivy. Don't miss the start of this new 6-issue miniseries! Rachel Rising #39. Rachel's worst fears come true when she comes face to face with Malus and learns the apocalypse has already begun, and she made it possible. What is the greatest lie ever told, and can Rachel do anything to stop it? Robin Son of Batman Damian Wayne is back in Gotham City! Recovering from the events of the Robin War, Robin finds himself with the unlikeliest of partners: his mother, Talia! Damian gets back to his roots as an al Ghul?, but will it take him farther from his quest for redemption? Secret Six Vol. 4 #10 'House of Strangers' concludes the war between the forces of magic and the Elder Gods-with the Six caught in the middle! Black Alice may hold the key to Earth's survival, but Big Shot wants to make sure she doesn't lose her humanity in the process. Plus, Etrigan reveals a deadly secret, and the Council of Magicians must make a fateful decision. How can our band of misfits survive, let alone make a difference, when they are so far out of their league? Guest starring...everyone! Silver Surfer Vol. 6 #1. The Surfer has taken Dawn Greenwood to the end of the universe, and now he's going to show her the most fantastic planet of them all: Earth! It's your homeworld like you've never seen it before: with monsters, magic and...a secret that will change everything! Star Wars Vol. 4 #15. Another tale of Obi-Wan's exile on Tatooine! Owen Lars took Luke in, but he refused to let Ben be part of his life. Why? What trouble could have been stirred up by Ben protecting Luke? Star Lord Vol. 2 #3. Peter is now part of the Yondu crew of space pirates! ARRR! But don't pirates do, you know, pirate stuff? Stuff like looting and pillaging that might not be considered 'good'? You worry too much, I'm sure everything will be totally fine. Superman Wonderwoman #25. 'The Savage Dawn' continues! Diana presents a badly wounded Superman to the Greek Gods to see if they will restore him to his former self. But before they can decide, they first must determine if he is truly worthy. Uncanny X-Men Vol.4 #2. In a world that's never hated or feared mutants more, there is only one constant: BIGGER THREATS REQUIRE MORE THREATENING X-MEN. Refusing to accept one more mutant death, the most ruthless mutants on Earth have banded together to proactively mow down their enemies. But with a team populated by relentless killers, one question applies above all others: Can they stay away from each other's throats long enough to sever their targets'? Uncanny Inhumans #4 The titanic first arc comes to its conclusion as Kang's final salvo hits the Inhumans! Can Medusa, Black Bolt, The Human Torch, Beast and the rest stand up to the Time-Lord? You will not see this ending coming! Wonder Woman Vol. 4 #48. A mysterious illness that could affect all of Olympus strikes its first victim: Baby Zeke! Can Wonder Woman find the cure in time? It's the start of a new quest that will redefine the God of War!
