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‘Batwoman’ #8 finds Kate outnumbered against an army that wants her dead
As Batman: Bad Seeds rages on, Gotham sinks deeper into lawlessness and pandemonium. The city has been taken over by ravenous and murderous plant life, and Commissioner Savage’s heavily armed GCPD TUCOs have made Gotham their own personal playground. Only the Bat-family stands between the Parliament of Trees and the complete and utter destruction of Gotham, the city that they have sworn to protect with their lives.
Fantastic Five: Best comics of the week of September 23, 2026
Welcome back to Fantastic Five, where we shout out the best comics of the week! This week saw a perfect 10 from Image Comics, while Marvel and DC each took two of the remaining four slots. Let’s get to the books! Best comics of the week: September 23, 2026 ‘Marvel Mangaverse: Ghostlocke’ #1 delivers on its promise Marvel Mangaverse: Ghostlocke #1 brings its titular character to life thanks to a mix of razor-sharp wit and action-packed artwork.
‘Feral’ #26 haunts with ghosts and inner demons
After the explosive events of the CDC field lab arc, a brand-new arc begins for Feral, a horror indie comic created by Tony Fleecs and Trish Forstner that stars indoor cats fighting tooth and claw to survive amid a rapidly spreading rabies outbreak. Feral #26 is the purr-fect jumping-on point for new readers just discovering this book for the first time.
In ‘Batwoman’ #7, Kate Kane returns to Gotham to find a city in turmoil
The Batman: Bad Seeds event continues with Batwoman #7, an issue which finds Batwoman caught in the crosshairs of Commissioner Savage’s militarized goons, who are determined to take her in, dead or alive. Meanwhile, Batman has tasked her with an important mission that may very well determine whether the Bat-family and their allies will survive through the night.
‘Poison Ivy’ #47 lights the fuse for ‘Bad Seeds’
DC Comics’ newest crossover event, Batman: Bad Seeds, is officially here, and the cataclysmic action kicks off with a prelude issue, Poison Ivy #47. Those who have been reading Poison Ivy by G. Willow Wilson know that Pamela Isley has been serving as Gotham City’s Mayor since Poison Ivy #42. Isley has had a rough tenure as Mayor, and since taking office, allies, friends, and the people of Gotham have turned their backs on her because of Ivy’s despotic approach to politics.
‘Batwoman’ #6 is a tale of two sisters and stolen identity
With the unprecedented success of the Eisner-winning series Absolute Batman, DC Comics is on a hot streak right now. The exceptional quality of DC titles extends beyond the Absolute books, though, as the All In initiative has also delivered books of immense quality, such as Nightwing by Dan Watters and Supergirl by Sophie Campbell.
‘Feral’ #25 ends a monumental story arc with an extra-sized issue
In Feral #22, the indoor cats from Feral and the canines from Stray Dogs were brought together for the first time in the same title, establishing a shared universe between the two titles, both of which were created through the collaborative partnership of Tony Fleecs and Trish Forstner. With intertwining stories featuring both sets of characters, the crossover takes place in a former middle school that has been converted into a makeshift CDC lab site in response to an ongoing rabies outbreak.
‘Poison Ivy’ #46 makes one last Hail Mary to save Gotham
Gotham City has survived psychopathic clowns, cataclysmic earthquakes, and gang warfare, but will Gotham City survive Mayor Pamela Isley? After assuming office in Poison Ivy #42, the eco-terrorist-turned-elected official, Poison Ivy, sought to use her authority as mayor to advance her radical, green-friendly agenda in Gotham City. However, Ivy’s unconventional, and at times Machiavellian, approach to politics has not only cost her some supporters but also resulted in her gaining some enemies.
‘Feral’ #24 is a catastrophe for the indoor cats and stray dogs
Things are not looking good for the indoor cats and the stray dogs as the situation in the makeshift CDC facility continues to worsen. As we saw last issue in Feral #23, Moosh is scheduled to be euthanized, and a serial killer is stalking the halls of the facility. When the indoor cats attempted to escape, Elsie and Chloe were recaptured and injected with an experimental formula that turned Leland into a rabies-crazed monster.
‘Poison Ivy’ #45 escalates Pamela Isley’s fall from grace
Ever since taking over as Mayor, Pamela Isley has brought Gotham City to heel, but not everyone in Gotham is happy about being put so firmly under Ivy’s green thumb. As Mayor, Ivy has circumvented the political process to enforce her will upon Gotham, and as a result has made enemies within various branches of government.
‘Rogue’ #5 reckons with her past misdeeds
Rogue has been on a whirlwind journey in Rogue by Erica Schultz, searching for lost memories brought on by nightmares from her time as a member of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. In Rogue’s dream from Rogue #1, we see Sabretooth attacking and nearly killing someone, but Rogue does not know who the man is or whose memory she is seeing in her dream. Over the course of the miniseries, Rogue will learn that she absorbed Sabretooth’s powers and nearly murdered a man named John Stelton.
In ‘Poison Ivy’ #44, bad press threatens Ivy’s position as Mayor of Gotham City
Heavy is the head that wears the crown, and Ivy’s crown is full of thorns that might bleed her dry. Fresh off her breakup with longtime girlfriend Harley Quinn, Pamela Isley’s personal life is coming into conflict with her lofty ambitions as Mayor of Gotham City. Unwilling to jeopardize her position as Mayor, no matter the cost, Ivy chose to end her relationship with Harley in a move that is sure to upset “Harlivy” shippers.
‘Feral’ #22 brings together two hair-raising stories
“Don’t get scratched. Don’t get bit. Don’t become…feral”. Warriors meets The Walking Dead, the horror comic Feral from Image Comics features a band of cats fighting for survival amidst a rabies outbreak. Throughout the story, Elsie, Lord, Gigi, and the rest of the gang have survived ordeals with the “Bad Kind”, murderous cat ladies, and a cabal of cannibalistic cats ruling over an abandoned pet store.
‘The Flash’ #32 is an unexpected team-up to save Central City
In this new run of The Flash from the creative team of writer Ryan North of Fantastic Four and One World Under Doom fame and artist Gavin Guidry, we find our titular hero, Wally West, running in circles trying to stop as many people as possible from getting hurt. After an anonymous internet posting promises to pay $10,000 every 24 hours to whoever can get the best shot of them being saved by The Flash, Wally finds himself working overtime to rescue those trying to cash in on that sweet payout.
‘New Titans’ #34 reveals the machinations of a manipulative mastermind
Following the events of DC K.O, the Titans have a new writer, a new title, and a new roster. Tate Brombal, writer of Batgirl and Everything Dead & Dying, continues his exciting new run with New Titans #34, an issue in which all is not as it appears to be, and familiar faces are not who they seem to be.
‘Wolverine’ #18 review: mutant vs. demigod
Back in Wolverine #14, Wolverine crossed paths with the mercenary Silver Sable and an encampment of mutant outcasts calling themselves the “New Morlocks”, a name inspired by a civilization of sewer-dwelling mutants of the same name from the H.G. Wells novel The Time Machine. When the encampment is raided by agents working for Department H, Wolverine and Silver Sable stake their claim as protectors of the New Morlocks to defend the camp from any future threats.
‘Poison Ivy’ #43 features a breakup, a trip to the sewers, and a grave warning
After being elected the new Mayor of Gotham City, Pamela Isley holds power like she has never had before. As her villainous alter ego, Poison Ivy, Pamela sought to invoke change in pursuit of her radical environmentalist agenda through violent acts of ecoterrorism, but now she has the means to implement systemic solutions that can lead to real lasting changes with positive outcomes for the Earth. As the Mayor of Gotham City, Ivy can do some real good for the planet she has sworn to protect.
In ‘Wiccan: Witches’ Road’ #4, a brawl between witches is brewing
After embarking on a mystical quest given to him by the witch Baba Yaga in Wiccan: Witches’ Road #2, Billy Kaplan-Altman, aka Wiccan, continues his journey down the Witches’ Road to restore his magical abilities and return his husband Teddy Altman, currently trapped in puppet form, back to his original body. Last issue, Billy came face-to-face with someone claiming to be the Demiurge, and it turned out to be someone from Billy’s childhood with whom he was once close.
‘Storm: Earth’s Mightiest Mutant’ #2 prepares for war
With a guest appearance from the new Sorcerer Supreme, the first appearance of Galacta, and an interdimensional invasion looming on the horizon, there is a lot of exciting content packed into Storm: Earth’s Mightiest Mutant #2. This is another masterfully crafted issue in a run that X-Men fans, Storm fans, and comic book fans in general should not miss out on.
‘Poison Ivy’ #42 shakes up Gotham City
Pamela Isley has been a supervillain, an ecoterrorist, and a member of the Birds of Prey and the Gotham City Sirens, but there is one realm that she has never entered before: politics. All of that changes with Poison Ivy #42, as Ivy takes on a new role as the new Mayor of Gotham City. After being elected with 70% of the vote, Ivy is prepared to implement her campaign promises, but will she be successful in working within the system instead of trying to destroy it?
‘The Power Fantasy’ #16 is a monumental end to a momentous arc
Since the debut of the series, Kieron Gillen and Caspar Wijngaard’s unconventional superhero epic The Power Fantasy has enchanted, captivated, and enraptured readers with its impressive scope, bold storytelling, and distinctive art, which vastly sets this book apart from all others.
‘Rogue’ #2 continues her search for missing memories
February has come to a close, and so has the second month of “Shadows of Tomorrow”, a new initiative of X-books coming off the seismic and world-breaking “Age of Revelation” event. The X-books are back in full swing, with some titles like X-Men by Jed MacKay, Uncanny X-Men by Gail Simone, and Wolverine by Saladin Ahmed continuing their narratives that began last summer as part of the “From the Ashes” relaunch.
‘Storm: Earth’s Mightiest Mutant’ #1 continues Murewa Ayodele’s epic run
Beginning with Storm #1 back in October 2024, Nigerian writer Murewa Ayodele launched a new solo arc for Ororo Munroe, aka Storm, as part of the “From the Ashes” relaunch following the end of the first Krakoan age.
‘Poison Ivy’ #41 finds Ivy in a prison of her own making
Ivy knew that coming back to Gotham City was not going to be a bed of roses, but instead of home sweet home, she found herself coming into direct conflict with Commissioner Vandal Savage and the rampant corruption festering in Gotham City. When Ivy tries to cut a deal with Savage for her freedom, Savage forces an ultimatum on Ivy: assist Marie Henley with reducing the harmful environmental consequences of the city’s new A.I. protocol, and Savage will allow Ivy to remain in Gotham as a free woman.
‘The Power Fantasy’ #15 review: the road to Hell is paved with utilitarianism
Tick. Tick. Tick. The countdown to doomsday continues in The Power Fantasy, as Kieron Gillen and Caspar Wijngaard build toward a cataclysmic confrontation of catastrophic proportions that is sure to leave devastation, destruction, and degradation in its wake.
‘Wiccan: Witches’ Road’ #2 embarks on a mystical quest
Cut off from his magic, William “Billy” Kaplan-Altman, aka the Young Avenger Wiccan, embarks on a dangerous quest in Wiccan: Witches’ Road #2 to regain control of his abilities. Along the way, he will be met by deadly foes, join forces with unexpected allies, and encounter other challenges as he walks the Witches’ Road.
In ‘Uncanny X-Men’ #22, a surprise guest crashes the party
In July of last year, Gail Simone and Luciano Vecchio debuted a new X-Men villain in the pages of Uncanny X-Men #17: Leticia Leech, aka Mutina. An actress and an influencer, Leticia starred in a horror film called Murder Me, Mutina about a serial killer who is a mutant.
‘Wolverine’ #14 proves he’s the best there is at what he does
Following the “Age of Revelation” event, the ongoing Wolverine series by Saladin Ahmed resumes with a solo title that puts James “Logan” Howlett, aka Wolverine, front and center in an action-packed adventure fit for this ferocious Canucklehead. In this first issue as part of the “Shadows of Tomorrow” initiative, Wolverine teams up with the mercenary Silver Sable to protect a band of mutants from armed goons who try to raid their encampment.
‘Poison Ivy’ #40 is a very hostile homecoming
After being on the run for so long, Poison Ivy makes her return to Gotham City. However, she does not receive a warm welcome from the local authorities upon her arrival. Instead, she finds herself coming into direct conflict with Commissioner Vandal Savage, and is presented with an ultimatum that could force Ivy to compromise herself and her mission. SPOILERS AHEAD for Poison Ivy #40! Poison Ivy #40 opens with a narration from Ivy ruminating on her love-hate relationship with Gotham City.
In ‘Rogue Storm’ #3, Storm smites evil with hellish fury
Another Age of Revelation title comes to a close as we near the end of an event that has drastically transformed and reshaped the entire line of X-books. This week, we close the book on Rogue Storm, a title that has not held back in terms of brutality and the sheer amount of violence that it has inflicted on various beloved characters of the vast Marvel universe. This title in particular has seen Ororo Munroe, aka Storm, in ways we have never seen her before, and may never see again.
‘The Power Fantasy’ #14 brings us one minute closer to Doomsday
In October, Kieron Gillen and Caspar Wijngaard launched an exciting new arc for The Power Fantasy, a title that has consistently redefined how to tell superhero stories in unconventional ways. The Power Fantasy heavily explores the moral and ethical dilemmas that arise from possessing extraordinary abilities, which, if misused, could have devastating consequences for the Earth, its inhabitants, the universe, and even reality itself.
‘Unbreakable X-Men’ #3 demonstrates the strength of found family in the face of adversity
Unbreakable X-Men comes to a close with a catastrophic attack on Atlantis and a climactic battle with the entity known as Shuvahrak. In the end, both Gambit and the Outliers will be tested like never before and will learn what it truly means to be “unbreakable”. In Unbreakable X-Men #1, Remy LeBeau, aka Gambit, suffered a devastating loss that broke his heart and nearly broke his spirit as well.
In ‘Binary’ #3, Carol Danvers battles the Goblin Queen
In Binary #1, the power of the Phoenix Force was transferred from the X-Man Jean Grey to the Avenger Carol Danvers following Jean’s death during the Age of Revelation event. Taking on her former codename Binary once again, Carol chose to use the power of the Phoenix Force to protect the town of Beverly from the X-Virus rampaging across the United States of America, now known as the “Revelation Territories”.
‘Poison Ivy’ #39 is a delicious feast of drama, suspense, and uncertainty
Fresh off of killing the Bog Venus in Poison Ivy #38, Poison Ivy and her ally Janet are finally able to enjoy a moment of peace after a hectic series of issues that culminated in Ivy discovering that Janet was the one who revealed Ivy’s location to the Gotham City Police Department. Upon discovering that the Bog Venus had manipulated Janet into betraying Ivy, the two friends put aside their differences to vanquish the duplicitous Bog Venus.
‘Expatriate X-Men’ #2 review: tension and treachery on the high seas
The “Age of Revelation” is in its second month, and each of the event titles is deep into its individual narrative with some intersecting and overlapping narratives between some of the books. For example, we see two different versions of Rogue: “Rogue Red” in Rogue Storm and “Rogue Green” in Unbreakable X-Men, who turned to stone following a battle with Galactus. We have also seen Doug Ramsey/Revelation appear in several books, including X-Men: World of Revelation and X-Men: Book of Revelation.
‘Unbreakable X-Men’ #2 introduces a formidable new foe for the Louisiana X-Men
Between appearances in the film Deadpool & Wolverine, season 1 of X-Men ‘97, and his recent inclusion in the NetEase video game Marvel Rivals, Gambit fans have been enjoying a Remy-aissiance as of late. Gambit has also been a major character in Uncanny X-Men by Gail Simone, and is a central character in the “Age of Revelation” title Unbreakable X-Men, also written by Simone.
In ‘The Ultimates’ #18, Tony Stark rallies the resistance against The Maker
With only a few months until the end of the Ultimate Universe, Marvel is setting up the pieces for an epic final conflict between The Maker and the heroes of the Ultimate Universe. Across various titles, such as Ultimate Spider-Man, Ultimate Black Panther, and Ultimate X-Men, we have seen the ripple effects of a universe drastically reshaped by The Maker, a villain who is an alternate version of Reed Richards, also known as Mister Fantastic.
‘Iron & Frost’ #2 review: the White Queen comes face-to-face with the Iron King
Last issue, in Iron & Frost #1, Emma Frost was stabbed by the mutant named Marow, who, in this timeline, is working with Doug Ramsey aka Revelation as one of his Seraphim. Emma managed to survive her seemingly inevitable death by changing into her diamond form. While in this form, Emma is unable to use her telepathy; however, she will succumb to her injuries and die if she were to revert to her default flesh and blood form.
In ‘Longshots’ #2, Mojo unleashes absolute mayhem
Introduced in Longshot #3 in 1985 by creators Ann Nocenti and Art Adams, the comically outrageous Mojo is one of X-Men’s most infamous and loathsome villains ever conceived.
‘Poison Ivy’ #38 is a cataclysmic confrontation between Ivy and Janet
Loyalties, relationships, and friendships are tested in Poison Ivy #38 as our titular protagonist comes face-to-face with a traitor whose act of betrayal put Ivy’s entire mission in jeopardy. Will Ivy seek righteous vengeance, or will she find it in her heart to forgive the one who betrayed her?
‘X-Vengers’ #1 sees Dani Moonstar assemble a new team of Avengers
In 1982, during his now-historic run on Uncanny X-Men, legendary comics writer Chris Claremont introduced a new student class of young mutants in The New Mutants Graphic Novel. This new cast of characters, Dani Moonstar/Mirage, Sam Guthrie/Cannonball, Roberto da Costa/Sunspot, Rahne Sinclair/Wolfsbane, and Xuân Cao Mạnh/Karma, would make up the roster for a spinoff to Uncanny X-Men called New Mutants.
‘Cloak or Dagger’ #1 spells trouble in paradise for newlyweds Tyrone and Tandy
Many superhero comics can be summarized as “ordinary people with extraordinary abilities”. This statement can apply to many Marvel characters, such as Spider-Man, Captain America, and the Fantastic Four. One day, they were regular, unassuming individuals with no discernible qualities that set them apart from everyday citizens, and the next, they were superhuman beings with the sudden power to make a difference.
‘The Power Fantasy’ #12 commences a new arc
After a brief one-month hiatus, The Power Fantasy returns with an exciting new issue that begins a new arc for the title, one that writer Kieron Gillen describes as “The End of History”. Since issue #1, Gillen and artist Caspar Wijngaard have been building to an all-out conflict between the Atomics, and now, with The Power Fantasy #12, those seeds are finally starting to bear poisoned fruit.
‘Binary’ #1 blazes a fiery new chapter for Carol Danvers
The Phoenix Force is one of the most powerful cosmic entities in the Marvel universe and a nexus of psionic energy. It is a force of creation, but also one capable of devastating destruction. Over the years, the Phoenix Force has had many hosts who have bonded with and possessed the power of the Phoenix.
‘Poison Ivy’ #37 reveals a traitor
Those who have been following Poison Ivy will know that our titular antihero has long been embarking on a one-woman war to protect the planet and eliminate any of those in her path who oppose her. To help with her mission, Ivy has enlisted the aid of Janet Mitchell, formerly a Human Resources employee at a chemical plant in Gotham City, and Peter Undine, a man with a plant-like head atop a human body.
‘Storm’ #12 brings the Thunder War to a catastrophic conclusion
The epic Thunder War saga reaches its end with Storm #12, a glorious issue in which Storm goes head-to-head against the all-powerful and omnipotent storm god known as Hadad. This epic showdown has been building for quite some time now, and Murewa Ayodele, Mario Santoro, Fer Sifuentes-Sujo, and Travis Lanham did not disappoint in giving us a gratifying resolution to this grand chapter of the Storm solo series (check out my review of Storm #10 to learn more about how the Thunder War kicked off).
In ‘Magik’ #10, Illyana Rasputina fights Liminal to the bitter end
For much of her publication history, Marvel’s mutant demon sorceress Illyana Rasputina, also known as Magik, has been haunted and troubled by her traumatic past. Abducted at a young age by the demon Belasco, Illyana spent most of her formative years as a child imprisoned in the demonic realm of Limbo.
‘Exceptional X-Men’ #13 finds Kitty Pryde confronting and accepting her past
Since her debut in Uncanny X-Men #129, Kitty Pryde has been a signature member of the X-Men, and often serves as an audience insert character that allows the readers someone that they can relate to and identify themselves with in the books. Kitty joins the X-Men as a 13 year-old girl from Deerfield, Illinois, who is learning about her identity as a mutant for the first time.
‘Poison Ivy’ #36 plants seeds of tension that blossom into something bigger
As an environmentalist, Pamela Isley aka Poison Ivy has always been dedicated and committed to her cause and willing to do whatever she deems necessary to protect the planet Earth. Last issue in Poison Ivy #35, Pamela crossed a line in order to take control of the Order of the Green Knight in a confrontation with Bella Garten, aka the Gardener, in which Pamela infected Bella with a biotoxin that makes her hands so poisonous that they will kill everything she touches.
In ‘Phoenix’ #14, Jean Grey starts a war with the cosmos over her sister
Jean Grey is no stranger to resurrections – in fact, she is perhaps the one character who has died and been resurrected the most in the entire 60 year publication history of X-Men comics. Jean’s first canonical death occurs in Uncanny X-Men #101, in which Jean Grey, after shielding her teammates from deadly solar rays, crashes a space shuttle into Jamaica Bay.
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