Comic Releases for August 5, 2020

THE JOKER WAR, PART TWO Reeling from the effects of the worst Joker toxin attack ever, Batman is on the run through Gotham City, pursued by the dark shadows and voices that haunt his past and present! As the Joker’s... View »

Special extra-size anniversary issue! It’s the final chapter of “The Rule of War”—and all the rules are broken! On the alien planet Trotha, Empress Siddinx’s plan is revealed, and it’s... View »

The return of the new Fantastic Four?! • The events of EMPYRE threaten all life on Earth and the future balance of power throughout the cosmos! • And the secret mission that the FF have placed into Valeria and... View »

At last, it’s the star-studded roast of Harley Quinn! Nothing is off-limits, no topic is out of bounds, and no one—and we mean no one!—will escape unscathed. Harley may be the funniest person in the DC... View »

ALL DIE YOUNG continues as the time when Steve Rogers must pick up the shield and the stripes once more draws nigh! View »

Welcome to planet Rann, Mr. Terrific! Earth’s champion of fair play has traveled halfway across the galaxy to investigate firsthand the crimes Adam Strange stands accused of. He’s not going to find many friendly... View »

The next steps on Luke Skywalker's search for Jedi wisdom begin here! Following a mysterious vision he received on CLOUD CITY, Luke travels to a lost planet looking for a woman he believes may hold the key to his Jedi... View »

This very special issue focuses directly on the friendship at the heart of Young Justice: Conner, Tim, and Bart—a.k.a. Superboy, Drake, and Impulse. As younger men, these three iconic heroes built Young Justice on... View »

Moondragon is a hero. With her wife at her side, she came to our reality from a dimension of heroes—to save us all from evil. But our reality already had a Moondragon, and she can’t be a hero all the time. The... View »

DEADPOOL INVADES KRAKOA! When the X-Men won’t return Deadpool’s calls for a Krakoa portal on Monster Island, Wade decides to drop by for a visit. Apparently, the new X-Men home isn’t taking visitors. RUDE.... View »

• Well, she did it this time. Black Cat stole an Iron Man armor from Iron Man, and he is NOT pleased. • So she is on the run (fly, really) from Iron Man through Manhattan but also still on the run from the Thieves... View »

THE GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER... Tensions mount as the action heats up! As the attack on Wakanda intensifies, the heroes find themselves under attack from their enemies - and their allies! In a war where nobody can be fully... View »

"FOR KIDS" One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish. Three fish, four fish, have some more fish. Five fish, six fish-are you sickish? Seven fish, eight fish...it's getting late fish. Nine fish, ten fish, everyone... View »

• Doctor Strange is hot on the trail of the magical thief infiltrating the Sanctum Machina! •  But as his investigation leads him deeper into a magical black arms-dealing market, the danger of being discovered... View »

HICKMAN AND REIS TAKE ON THE WORLD! The hit creative team of Jonathan Hickman & Rod Reis (NEW MUTANTS) turn their attention to the covert activities of the Weapon Plus program’s Weapon XIII! A bred killer who choses... View »

When a beloved teacher from their school goes missing, Buffy and Kendra will have to put aside their differences to uncover the true threat - whose identity will shake both Slayers to their cores! View »

Plant people from outer space have come to Earth and, wouldn’t you know it, they just happen to be here when millions of mutants rise as undead creatures hungry for human flesh. The X-Men return to Genosha in a tale... View »

The DC Universe has become engulfed by the Dark Multiverse, where demons dwell and reality is overrun by monstrous versions of the Dark Knight, all ruled by the Batman Who Laughs. In this collection of short tales, learn... View »

BATTLE ROYALE ON MONSTER ISLE! It's a death match of no-holds-barred sports entertainment - at the center of King Deadpool's Monster Island! Strikeforce finds themselves divided between their mission to contain the... View »

The New York Times bestselling team GREG RUCKA & MICHAEL LARK kick off a bloody new chapter in the LAZARUS saga. The Carlyle Family and their allies launch offensives on all fronts to end the Conclave War. For Forever... View »

"THE GRIM AFTER," Part Four-As the conspiracy in Haas Haaden unravels, Breaker hacks his way into its center. And where Breaker goes...death still follows. View »

Butcher risks a collision course with Mallory, as he exploits a voice on the inside of Vought's latest superhero operation. But his memories of Becky make the dangerous game he's playing all the more difficult. Hughie,... View »

As the XXX-plorers plan for a new mission (to a planet full of hotties torn from the covers of romance novels), forces from the highest levels of both American and interstellar governments plot to stop their expansion into... View »

DEADLY KILLERS! DIRT SANDWICHES! A NEW STORY ARC! TAQA found solace in God-and that God lives in a syringe. With the city about to ban the holy narcotic, she vows to prove the existence of the divine, setting her on a path... View »

"A Children's Crusade." Hyrkania's food stores are empty. The king of Khitai has the ability to save them, but he will not. But what he has not considered, is that to save her people, Sonja The Red will... View »

"The Return" Part 1 of 4. Usagi is back in his home province for a pilgrimage to his late lord's gravesite, however wearing the Mifune clan crest in Lord Hikiji's territory has made him an enemy. ... View »

The eve of Quoi’s ascension is at hand! But when the trials are interrupted by an unexpected interloper—Mantis—who will win this battle of wills? Don’t miss out as mother and son go head-to-head,... View »

As Denis digs deeper into the secrets of Nowhere, he only finds more questions—about the strange town, and about his own history. When he meets a man in full hazmat gear, Denis finally learns the truth about what brought... View »

SERIES PREMIERE! ALL-NEW monthly series created by ROBERT KIRKMAN and CHRIS SAMNEE! The one who wields the fire power is destined to save the world, but Owen Johnson has turned his back on that life. He doesn't want... View »

Owen Johnson thought he could turn his back on his training, his power, and that dangerous world he never wanted to be a part of. Unfortunately for Owen and his family, the danger has found him, and whether he wants it or... View »

INTRODUCING MISTER FINGER AND LIL’ BITER! Things get weird when the resurrected Buckaroo Butchers talk about shared nightmares as they hunt for the Nailbiter’s daughter! View »

A new chapter in the Sandman saga begins with an all-new miniseries populated by faces both familiar and new! One of Dream’s heaviest responsibilities is the creation of nightmares—the beings that haunt our sleep... View »

The rural town of Franklin is a day away from annihilation by mega terraforming machines, and Clementine has failed to stop it, failed in her attempt at revenge and even failed her own ideals. Now she must decide if she... View »

The Saga's End! Brynhild and Frejya race to the godlands to meet up with Ruadan, rescue Aydis, and, at long last, dethrone the corrupt god-king Odin. View »

At the heart of the Deva's vast oasis, First Knife, Mari, and Hesukristos enter a ruined temple of the Profligate Age. They find there both madness and truth, and must fight not only for their own lives, but the future... View »

Gamma Rae has finally distanced herself from her ex-family, but she’s going to learn the hard way that no matter how far away she goes, they’re always going to know how to get back at her. View »

To escape a wedded fate worse than death, Sharri and Jael flee into the thorny wilderness beyond the secret nunnery that's all they've ever known. But the brutal Old Mothers of the Mountain, with their stone spears... View »

As if trying to stop her former roommate from exorcising all her dead friends isn't hard enough, the deadline for Daphne to declare her major is fast approaching. For the first time, it's time for Daphne to stand... View »

Daphne's former roommate is all ready to go full exorcist on her friends, and it seriously cutting into Daphne's time at UCLA's queer prom. Oh, and the ghosts are probably in danger. But mostly it's the prom... View »

En route to back to Earth, the crew of the starship Snark intercepts an alien transmission. Their investigation leads them to a desolate planetoid, a crashed alien spacecraft, and a pyramidic structure of unknown origin.... View »

Decades of searching have finally led Grendel Prime and Sigma-Seven to the planet Bojan Feq, which has an environment similar to Earth's and where civilization exists at medieval-level technology and is shared between... View »

If you're a fan of Mirak Andolfo's MERCY try Un/Sacred! The extrodinary talent of Mirka Andolfo (Unnatural, DC Bombshells, Mercy) brings to life a Heaven (and a Hell) filled with humor and lovable characters! The... View »

Spinning directly out of the epic RED SONJA title written by MARK RUSSELL! The boy that will kill Red Sonja encounters The Bird Overlord. Normally, the Overlord's deadly birds seek only gold. But for the power this boy... View »

A field trip will see Wes and Sadie's friendship tested to the BREAKING point! View »

A grandmother fights to get back to the mortal world to fulfill a promise to her granddaughter, but Weles, the Slavic god of death, and his creatures are determined to bring her to her final resting place. View »

The Joker’s big plans are revealed at last! The Clown Prince of Crime has taken Batman’s allies hostage in a TV studio—and he’s going to kill them one at a time until the Dark Knight shows up for... View »

Jack and Anna are back on the same team again, just in time to fight their way out of a very unique situation. Thunder Bearer adapts his plans, and Abe recruits his nephew in his dangerous quest for knowledge. View »

Comic Shop News is comics' weekly newsletter, produced in co-operation with Newsarama.com.  It features CSNsider, news, interviews and checklists. Originally solicited for release on 06/03/2020. View »

"A whip-smart noir and a - dare I say it? - Watchmen-esque deconstruction of some classic trops from your childhood that never stops being *fun* at the same time." - Fred Van Lente Nancy Drew's hometown of... View »

Explore a dark vision of the future as we celebrate the legacy of the House of Ideas with the era-spanning MARVEL TALES! This anthology series shines a spotlight on fan-favorite characters, features timeless stories and... View »

"School's Out Forever " The final, fatal issue!  With only a trail of gore and viscera to guide him, Dillon makes his way to a black magic ritual that could save Indiana or destroy it!   As Lilly... View »

A brand-new comic sequel story to the award-winning game by Guerrilla. Aloy and Talanah return! Nature has reclaimed the planet. Awe-inspiring machines dominate the land, as humanity fights for survival on this new Earth.... View »

Secrets are exposed in this thrilling penultimate issue! While Agents Murphy and Peña attempt to ferret out the mole in their midst, Raskow and Hirsch find themselves targeted by the Medell n Cartel. Bullets and blood... View »

Retsuko's office is FREEZING COLD, and of course...rank and file employees don't have access to the thermostat. When half the office complains, but the other half are too "tough" to admit weakness, THUS... View »

Paolo, Abby and Tosh lead their assemblage of “disaster tourists” deep inside the Fukushima Exclusion Zone for what they expect to be a (relatively) mundane experience…if radioactive hotspots, irradiated... View »

At long last-the mystery of 'Kittyhawk' revealed! Unable to get too close or stray too far, Elakshi and Adam Land have been on the run since the moment they first ignited. Aided by a mysterious benefactor known only... View »

It's the '70s, baby! But Alyson, Moirai, and Charles aren't having a very groovy time. Captured and without their vehicles, the drivers find themselves in Berlin, Germany being forcefully questioned by the garish... View »

Maddie gets wrapped up in a risky plan to save a child's life. Is it worth the price? Or is it destined to fail? View »

The powers of a god, the troubles of a teen! The goddess Athena, namesake descendant of the first Athena, has come to Earth to save it from invaders out of myth, but the very power that originally banished the gods is sapping... View »

A nerve-racking thriller from crime writer Christa Faust and blockbuster artist Mike Deodato Jr. (The Resistance, Infinity Wars). April Walters is a hit-and-run victim of life -- a middle-aged soccer mom whose inner fire... View »

Time is angry, and the temporal organization called The Argus will pay the price - specifically young Randall Patton, the genius who invented time travel! As Randall learns the true reason behind Time's hatred of mankind,... View »

Soon to Be An Animated Series on Amazon Prime! Mark Grayson is just like most everyone else his age. The only major difference is his dad is the most powerful superhero on the planet! That, and Mark seems to be inheriting... View »

Captain Faulk attacks and now Rosalinda must make a difficult choice for herself and her dragon. View »

Looking to catch up on Upshot's May releases? This massive, specially-priced volume re-presents these titles in black and white. This includes the debut issue of the supernatural crime thriller Old Haunts from Ollie... View »

The last we saw of Metalshark Bro, dude was transformed back into a regular shark that swam off into the sunset. It was a classic revenge mission: he killed A LOT of people, got the giant floating eyeball, ate a lot of grub,... View »

 When Archie lands a summer gig mowing lawns, Reggie's determined to steal his business away! But is the grass greener on Reggie's side of the street? View »

Dan Fogler, fan favorite actor in The Walking Dead and J.K. Rowling's Fantastic Beasts, lends his writing talent to an original new comic book title, Brooklyn Gladiator, published by Heavy Metal. It's 2033, New Yorkers... View »

"Hansel and Gretel Incorporated" Hansel and Gretel are two home improvement business partners who hit the home renovation jackpot: improving a home made entirely out of sweets! This classic Brothers Grimm fairy... View »

Chaos reigns! A dark storm called Revenge is brewing! In the wake of the Spirit King having done a very naughty thing, the tired Master Molecule and the rest of the Frightening Five are forced to deal with the deadly aftermath.... View »

Join April, Mal, Molly, Jo, and Ripley as they say farewell to the most magical summer of the Lumberjanes' lives in an all-new story from the New York Times bestselling phenomenon, perfect for readers new and old alike!... View »

As tensions within the team escalate, two more Golden Agents are revealed even as an inside threat develops. Claire'S villain team, assembled over previous issues storms Liberty's Torch to free the deadly Green Lioness.... View »

J. Michael Straczynski, creator of Babylon 5, co-creator of Sense8, and writer of beloved runs on The Amazing Spiderman, Thor, and Superman: Earth One, returns to comics, teaming with Mike Deodato Jr., the blockbuster artist... View »

You know that cutie with the red bandanna around their neck is wearing that hanky on purpose, but why? Queer Flagging 101 is a great introduction to what flagging is and how you can use it, plus a resources to explore the... View »

Bibi & Miyu: When a new student from Japan joins Bibi's class, she fits in immediately, but Bibi is suspicious. She knows Miyu has a secret, and she's determined to figure it out! Bibi's journey takes her... View »

The lion has gone missing? The king cobra has vanished? Sounds like a job for the Zoo Patrol Squad! Timid Fennlock Fox and outgoing Penny the Pig team up for their first adventure as they look for clues to track down the... View »

The Tick is back for his 11th Free Comic Book Day featuring an all-new story by Jeff McClelland and Ian Nichols! The Tick has always been one of the most popular FCBD comics. This year's exciting tale is easily summarized:... View »