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Aquaman has been through a lot since his book was renamed Emperor Aquaman: he’s been building a series of interconnected lighthouses in “The Blue”, completed amnesty missions to build his Atlantean Empire, and even fought the god Poseidon when his powers were considered a threat by the Greek God. But what Aquaman hasn’t been doing is keeping an eye on his villains, who have slowly been amassing a small army to take the fight to Atlantis before the burgeoning empire becomes too powerful to stop.

Any superhero comic fan worth their salt knows that when you see the words “Gotham Central” on a comic, it’s a big deal. The original Gotham Central series from Ed Brubaker, Greg Rucka, and artist Michael Lark is not only one of the best Batman titles of all time, it’s one of the best Big Two comics of all time. So when DC decided to dust off the Gotham PD Badge for the Bad Seeds event, I was cautious.

Luckily, things have calmed down for the Green Lantern Corps, so they can finally have some moments to themselves. But what new issues will that downtime bring to the surface, and what new threats will it attract? This is such a fun issue of Green Lantern Corps! It takes me back to the X-Men Blue and Gold days, when the characters could step away from the superheroics and have a chance to be people.

The “Kingdom of Zod” crossover continues in Supergirl #17 by picking up where Superman #41 left off in August. At this point in the crossover, the story is a bit of a disjointed mess across the various Superman titles, in part due to various storylines happening at once and in part due to feeling like there are still gaps in the narrative. The disjointed execution is resulting in characters having one status quo one minute and having a new status quo the next time we see them.

The dynamic duo of Mark Waid and Chris Samnee continue to build a compelling organized crime mystery with their sequel to 2025’s Batman & Robin: Year One, now featuring Catwoman.

When Action Comics #1102 begins, a young Clark Kent, aka Superboy, is once again a strange visitor from another planet. This time, he visits his homeworld of Krypton, roughly a year before it explodes. Clark has been pulled to the past via time travel (if you want more details, check out Supergirl #17, which also drops this week) and must find his cousin Kara if he wants to get back home.

Physics states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. The Fury of Firestorm #6 is a perfect example of this: picking up immediately where the last issue left off, Martin Stein intends to re-bond with the Firestorm Matrix by recreating the events that bonded him and Ronnie Raymond together. The process works a little too well, as Stein and Lorraine Reilly are pulled into the Matrix alongside Ronnie.

Our classic and infamous Batman villain Clayface is plunked into a new realm that’s more horrifying than the seedy underbelly of Gotham City: Los Angeles. With superficial stardom set against a Hollywood film noir backdrop and smashed with body horror – Clayface: Celebrity Dirt #3 certainly feels as though Ryan Murphy had a hand in this DC All-In six part miniseries. In any case, if this comic book isn’t a sign of our societal times, then I don’t know what is.

“Death has come to your little town, Sheriff.” — Dr. Samuel Loomis, Halloween (1978) I want you to think back to 2017. IllFonic dropped Friday the 13th: The Game, not just a love letter to the iconic slasher franchise headlined by Jason Voorhees, but also the first real competition to Dead by Daylight, another team-based horror title released the previous year.

Scott Dunbier’s Act 4 Publishing, in partnership with Skybound and Image Comics, has revealed a first look at Circus of Bones: The Art of Mike Mignola, a new hardcover showcasing original artwork from the legendary Hellboy creator. Arriving in comic shops November 4, 2026, the 144-page collection serves as the official catalog companion to Mignola’s upcoming Circus of Bones gallery exhibition in New York City.