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DC and Marvel – make room (!) – apparently there’s a new band of superheroes, and they’re found on the high seas. Meet THE EFFECTORS. Conceived by The Royal Caribbean (RC) cruise line, these characters were created specifically for their heroic appeal and over-the-top personas, all achieved through a Broadway-show stylization. I do have to admit that – at first – this whole ‘cruise concept’ was baffling to my friends.

Empiria creator David K. Wilson is hitting the road for a West Coast signing tour leading into San Diego Comic-Con, giving fans several opportunities to meet the filmmaker, writer, and comics creator while also confirming a scheduling update for the series. Wilson will visit comic shops across Washington, Oregon, and California before arriving in San Diego for Comic-Con International.

WWE SmackDown is live tonight from MVP Arena in Albany, New York! Tonight, Gunther must answer for his attack on SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis. Let’s take a look at everything announced for tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown: WWE SmackDown card: July 17, 2026 WWE’s official preview: After suffering a backstage attack by Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga two weeks ago, Finn Bálor got payback when he took them out with a Senton before finishing Tama with the Coup de Grace.

THE FINAL BATTLE BEGINS! Dani faces off against Kyron one last time. But with Kyron stronger than ever, can Dani muster the confidence to defeat this necromantic evil? Or will she be crushed by the daunting task laid out before her? Written by: Ashley Allen Art by: Edoardo Audino, Arthur Hesli Cover by: Germán Peralta Page Count: 32 Pages Release Date: Jul 22, 2026

ALL. FALLS. DOWN. SIMON WILLIAMS is doing his best, but he is steps behind. Who is at fault for all of the chaos and death circling Wonder Man’s world? Will the will-they-won’t-they with Hellcat… will they? L.A.’s greatest super hero saves the day!… He does save the day, right?… Right?… RIGHT? Written by: Gerry Duggan Art by: Phil Noto Cover by: Marco Checchetto Page Count: 32 Pages Release Date: Jul 22, 2026

GODZILLA UNLEASHED, nowhere is safe! An unholy alliance between KNULL and GODZILLA conquers UNIVERSE 616 — and now DOOM, SPIDER-MAN, KANG, EMMA FROST, GHOST RIDER, THE PUNISHER, MAN-THING and more stand on the edge of annihilation! When DOOMSTADT rips across dimensions to capture a kaiju capable of stopping the KING OF THE MONSTERS, the team collides with MECHA FIENDS, MULTIVERSAL KAIJU and a deadly RED SKULL in ADAMANTIUM armor.

BLADE DRAWS NEAR! Jed MacKay and Devmalya Pramanik’s critically acclaimed tour de force continues with the return of the daywalker BLADE! Weeks ago, the Midnight Mission was impaled by a living sword and seemingly destroyed! But while Marc Spector and his allies were able to resurrect it, another horrifying house from across space-time heard its death cry and has come to Earth hungry for flesh and blood.

TARGET: REMY LeBEAU! Get ready, mes amis, as GAMBIT’s legendary co-creator Chris Claremont takes the mutant-thief-hero back to his hometown for an explosive adventure! An all-new tale set in the timeframe when Gambit returned ORORO MUNROE to what was left of the X-MEN, discover how Gambit came to join the team for the first time — and the deadly trial that made it so! Someone’s got MUTANTS in their crosshairs down in New Orleans… but when a FAN-FAVORITE MARVEL VILLAIN targets Gambit, hang on...

THE TIES THAT BIND… DESECRATOR has trapped Captain Marvel in a psychic realm formed from her own memories, and Carol must confront her most painful moments as he feeds on them. Alone in her mindscape, can she survive Desecrator’s twisted trap? Written by: Paul Jenkins Art by: Lucas Werneck, Rod Fernandes Cover by: Lucas Werneck Page Count: 32 Pages Release Date: Jul 22, 2026

The covert Imperial Guardians — Gamora, Captain Marvel, Amadeus Cho, Darkhawk and Cosmic Ghost Rider — are a spec-ops team run by Maximus of the Inhumans to keep the new Galactic Union safe. Or are they? On a mission to Cinnabar, the Guardians discover just how DIRTY Maximus’ dirty tricks can get… and face unexpected enemies eager to take them out! It’s cosmic intrigue and danger, yes?