ACME COMICS NEW RELEASES FOR WEDNESDAY JULY 22, 2026

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2026 STREET FIGHTER SWIMSUIT SPECIAL #1 ONE-SHOT

ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #21
– The final battle with KING SHAZAM is engaged! STEEL and HAWKMAN may play roles in the can’t miss outcome! Are the keys to survival in the past lore of the ABSOLUTE DC UNIVERSE?

ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #22
– DIANA and CIRCE face a mythological horror while a major threat to WONDER WOMAN grows on Earth!

ACTION COMICS #1100 DC K.O.
– Since the conclusion of the KING OMEGA TOURNAMENT in DC K.O., SUPERMAN has been missing! Is this the first glimpse into where he’s been and how he could return? Celebrate 1,100 issues of the series where Superman debuted in 1938 with this landmark issue with all new stories by every writer of SUPERMAN FAMILY series!

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #33
– An old enemy turns up and it’ll be a job for DAMAGE CONTROL! Plus, more on the shocking new member of PETER PARKER’s family! Just THREE issues to go until the MARVEL COMICS MILESTONE issue 1000 for the AMAZING SPIDER-MAN!

AMERICAN CAPER #9 [MATURE READERS]

BAD THOUGHTS #2 [MATURE READERS]

BEAUTY #7 [MATURE READERS]

CAPTAIN MARVEL: DARK PAST #4 (OF 5)

CORPSE KNIGHT #4 (OF 6) [MATURE READERS]

DARK KNIGHTS OF STEEL HEIR TO THE SEA #1 ONE-SHOT
– See the origin of AQUAMAN in this companion to DARK KNIGHTS OF STEEL II!

DETECTIVE COMICS #1111

DOG TAG #3 (OF 6) [MATURE READERS]

DREAD THE HALL H 2026 ONE-SHOT [MATURE READERS]
– Just in time for SAN DIEGO COMIC CON 2026 is a brand new comic convention themed horror anthology one shot from IMAGE COMICS!

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: TOTAL PARTY KILLERS #1
– The wizard CUSTOS is no more, but the creatures protecting his lair are still defending it fiercely! They have no choice! Get ready for an adventure party unlike any other as a MIND FLAYER, a DEATH KNIGHT, a GELATINOUS CUBE, a BEHOLDER, and more take action to free themselves!

ESTUARY A GHOST STORY #4 (OF 4) [MATURE READERS]

EVERYONE LOVES A JEWEL THIEF #3 [MATURE READERS]

EXCOMMUNICATED #3 [MATURE READERS]

FINAL BOSS #8 [MATURE READERS]

FLASH #35
– With help from MR TERRIFIC, the FLASH interacts with the SPEED FORCE in ways no one else has! How will WALLY WEST use these FLASHES OF INSIGHT into the not too distant future?

FLASH GORDON QUARTERLY #8

GAMBIT: WANTED #1
– Flash back to the days before GAMBIT joined the X-MEN to learn the circumstances that led to it! Was becoming part of the team also part of his own survival? By CHRIS CLAREMONT and ROBERT GILL.

GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #117 HAMA FILES EDITION

GIANT ROBOT HELLBOY RETURNS #1 (OF 2)
– GIANT ROBOT HELLBOY was thought lost forever, but has finally been discovered in the depths of the ocean! Unfortunately, the mechanical marvel is near an unstable inter-dimensional portal that must be closed no matter the cost!

GIANT SIZE YOUNGBLOOD ONE-SHOT

GODZILLA CONQUERS THE MULTIVERSE #1 (OF 5)
– DOCTOR DOOM leads an unlikely band across the MULTIVERSE in search of a KAIJU powerful enough to stop GODZILLA before all is lost everywhere! The beginning of the end of the KING OF THE MONSTERS in the MARVEL UNIVERSE trilogy is here!

GODZILLA VS. AMERICA: SAN DIEGO ONE-SHOT
– Just in time for SAN DIEGO COMIC CON, HALL-H is about to become HALL-G as GODZILLA emerges from the bay! Plus, enjoy a STAN SAKAI back up story!

GREEN LANTERN #37

GUN HONEY DOUBLES DOWN #2 (OF 4) [MATURE READERS]

GUNSLINGER SPAWN #56 [MATURE READERS]

HARLEY QUINN #64
– They’ve had all they can take and now they’ll work together to get the job done! Here comes the HARLEY QUINN REVENGE SQUAD!

HELLO DARKNESS #23 [MATURE READERS]

HIDDEN SPRINGS #3

IMPERIAL GUARDIANS #5 (OF 5)

INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE CAPES #9

JLA/AVENGERS #3 (OF 4) FACSIMILE EDITION

JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #21
– The DC UNIVERSE and the JUSTICE LEAGUE torn over the villain amnesty program! Meanwhile, GUY GARDNER’s mission should have been simple, but has awakened a powerful threat from the League’s past!

KING SPAWN #57 [MATURE READERS]

LIPSTICK CLIQA DELUXE EDITION #1 (OF 3) [MATURE READERS]

MARC SPECTOR: MOON KNIGHT #6
– The resurrection of the MIDNIGHT MISSION also drew a different house of horrors to Earth, one that BLADE’s help with new required to deal with!

MARVEL ZERO #1 ONE SHOT
– Presenting the can’t miss key FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2026 stories from MARVEL COMICS! All new stories connecting to DN-X, AVENGERS ARMAGEDDON, QUEEN IN BLACK, and more!

MIND MGMT NEW & IMPROVED #2 [MATURE READERS]

MOONSTAR #5 (OF 5)

MURDER DRONES #5 (OF 6)

NARCO #5 (OF 5) [MATURE READERS]

ODIN #3 (OF 9) [MATURE READERS]

PERIL OF THE BRUTAL DARK AN EZRA CAIN MYSTERY #6 (OF 6) [MATURE READERS]

POWERS 25 #11 [MATURE READERS]
– The killer is revealed and in true POWERS fashion, the landscape is about to change forever!

QUIET PLACE: STORM WARNING #5 (OF 5) [MATURE READERS]

SICKO #1 [MATURE READERS]
– VALENTINE VIRAGO has a unique relationship with her own immune system. At best she struggles to survive despite it, at worst she can externally weaponize it! That detail makes her a target for containment and study, neither of which is what she wants. Can she and other special patients like her escape captivity? Find out in the new IGNITION PRESS series by TINI HOWARD and AMILCAR PINNA.

SKATE ALI #2

SOLOMON KANE THE LION ERRANT #1 (OF 4) [MATURE READERS]

SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN #49 [MATURE READERS]

SPIDER-MAN: LONG WAY HOME #2 (OF 5)
– S.H.I.E.L.D. has recruited SPIDER-MAN into a dangerous South American setting to recover the COSMIC CUBE which is currently in the hands of THE PUNISHER! Meanwhile the HULK is stalking everyone!

STAR TREK: RED SHIRTS – GHOST OF THE 21ST CENTURY #1 (OF 5)
– The first STAR TREK RED SHIRTS series was met with acclaim, don’t miss out in the next series focusing on the perils of STARFLEET Security! What is the purpose of SECTION NULL and what are they doing to fallen officers? GERRY DUGGAN and SCOTT BUONCRISTIANO reveal the conspiracy!

STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY–LOST CONTACT #4

SUPERMAN #40 REIGN OF THE SUPERBOYS
– Not only does MANCHESTER BLACK plan to restore himself, he plans to use SUPERBOY PRIME’s unique existence to break free from the world of comic books and enter the real world! This series featuring Superboy Prime, a character who knows the DC UNIVERSE and comics continuity, has been meta-textual fun and unpredictable excitement from JOSHUA WILLIAMSON and DAN MORA!

SUPERMAN FATHER OF TOMORROW #3 (OF 6)

SWAMP THING 1989 #4 (OF 4) [MATURE READERS]
– After three decades in unpublished limbo, the conclusion of SWAMP THING by RICK VEITCH is here! Featuring JOHN CONSTANTINE, ANTON ARCANE, and more.

TARZAN BEYOND #2

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #20: 300TH ISSUE SPECIAL
– Celebrate FORTY ONE YEARS and 300 ISSUES of TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES with this special anniversary issue starting a new reader friendly storyline and looking back on the rich history of TMNT with a host of creators. Available in a variety of VARIANT EDITION COVERS.

TERMINAL #1 [MATURE READERS]
– A secret war is being fought across the world between super powered individuals. Which side is in the right it up for debate as a woman’s search for her missing sister reveals truths that challenge everything she knows! Join ROBERT KIRKMAN and a bench of top artists such as ANDY KUBERT, DAVID FINCH, and ARTHUR ADAMS as they introduce you to an all new world of characters and abilities in TERMINAL! SKYBOUND proudly presents the next big thing and you are at the ground floor! Available in a variety of VARIANT EDITION COVERS, plus a MYSTERY BLIND BAG option!

THUNDERCATS X SILVERHAWKS THUNDERHAWKS #4

UNCANNY X-MEN #32

UNIVERSAL MONSTERS BLOOD OF THE WOLF MAN #2 (OF 4)

USAGI YOJIMBO: KAITO ’84 #5 (OF 5)

VAMPIRELLA #4

VOID RIVALS #32 ENERGON UNIVERSE
In the aftermath of the Quintesson War, Darak and Solia are on the run and find themselves lost together, with danger looming all around. Will a new addition to the ENERGON UNIVERSE arise here to tip the scales?

WOLVERINE #24

WONDER MAN #5 (OF 5)

X-MEN: THE HELLFIRE MURDER #1 ONE SHOT
– The HELLFIRE GALA continues each year, this time under the purview of SEBASTIAN SHAW! When a murder unfolds, JUBILEE and WOLVERINE must solve it in this locked room mystery with dire implications for MUTANTKIND!

ZATANNA #4

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HAPPY SPOOKY HALLOWEEN HC

LITTLE ARCHIE #1 FACSIMILE
– Add the 1956 first appearance of LITTLE ARCHIE to your collection of comic book rarities with this facsimile edition reprint!

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG TP THE OFFICIAL COLORING ADVENTURE

STAR WARS THE MANDALORIAN & GROGU DANGER IN THE DARK ONE-SHOT
– To manage a danger to NEVARRO, DIN DJARIN and GROGU will need help from the ANZELLANS! Teamwork will win the day! New from PAPERCUTZ!

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30 DAYS OF NIGHT: FALLING SUN GN
– Twenty years after the unprecedented nocturnal assault on the Alaskan town of Barrow, a troubled teen brings his gang related problems to Barrow as night begins to fall for thirty days and a vengeance minded Vampire is revived! Contains 30 DAYS OF NIGHT: FALLING SUN 1-3 by RODNEY BARNES and CHRIS SHEHAN.

AVENGERS BY JED MACKAY TP VOL. 6: THE GRAIL
– Contains AVENGERS 31-36 to conclude the run by JED MACKAY.

BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES: RITE OF SPRING TP [MATURE READERS]
– Eight years have passed since the carnage, but a victim’s family never gave up on solving the horrific crime. With the internet age at hand, can the unassuming killer avoid justice as the walls close in? What is she willing to do when she has nothing to lose? The sequel to the hit series is at hand and nothing can prepare you for when it will go! Contains BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES: RITES OF SPRING 1-6.

BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES: RITE OF SPRING TP
DIRECT MARKET EXCLUSIVE EDITION [MATURE READERS]

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER HC A PICTURE BOOK

CAPTAIN AMERICA OMNIBUS HC VOL. 5 FRANK MILLER COVER
– Contains CAPTAIN AMERICA 215-260, which includes the legendary JOHN BYRNE & ROGER STERN issues, and more.

CAPTAIN HENRY AND THE GRAVEYARD OF TIME HC
– An attempt by the WHITTIER FAMILY and EDWARD GREY to send a Human being to explore the realm between life and the beyond leads to an incredible adventure unlike any other in the HELLBOY UNIVERSE! Contains CAPTAIN HENRY & THE GRAVEYARD OF TIME 1-4 with bonus material.

DC FINEST SUICIDE SQUAD THE NIGHTSHADE ODYSSEY TP
– Contains SUICIDE SQUAD 11-20 and ANNUAL 1,CHECKMATE 1 & 8, DEADSHOT 1-4, DOOM PATROL & SUICIDE SQUAD SPECIAL 1, JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL 13, MANHUNTER 1 & 6, and SECRET ORIGINS 28 & 37.

DEADMAN BY KELLEY JONES THE COMPLETE COLLECTION TP NEW EDITION
– Contains DEADMAN: LOVE AFTER DEATH, DEADMAN: EXORCISM, GRAVE DOINGS from ACTION COMICS WEEKLY, and more.

DOMO: THE MANGA GN

DORC TP VOL 01
– Dark fantasy meets off-kilter humor in this IMAGE COMICS mega-hit series! D’ORC, part Dwarf and part Orc, is caught in the middle of the war between light and darkness in the realm with everyone after him! Fortunately he has his wits and items and allies! If you love tabletop games, you’ll love D’ORC! Contains D’ORC 1-5 by BRETT BEAN. See what the hype is all about for just 9.99!

DORC TP VOL 01 DIRECT MARKET EXCLUSIVE BRETT BEAN EDITION

EC CRUEL UNIVERSE TP VOL 02 [MATURE READERS]
– Contains CRUEL UNIVERSE VOL2 1-4.

FIRESTORM THE NUCLEAR MAN UNITED WE FALL TP (2026 EDITION)
– Contains FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MAN from LEGENDS OF TOMORROW 1-6.

GACHIAKUTA 11 MANGA GN

IMPENDING BLINDNESS OF BILLIE SCOTT GN [MATURE READERS]
– An artist faces blindness and the end of their ability to produce art in a matter of weeks. Now she embarks on a quest to to find ten people in the UK to serve as inspiration to continue onward. All new IMAGE COMICS original graphic novel by ZOE THOROGOOD.

LONELY DEATHS LIE THICK AS SNOW MANGA GN 03

MILESTONE COMPENDIUM 5 TP
– Contains BLOOD SYNDICATE 33-35, HARDWARE 39-50, HEROES 1-6, ICON 38-42, MILESTONE FOREVER 1-2, STATIC 32-45, STATIC SHOCK: REBIRTH OF THE COOL 1-4, STATIC SHOCK SPECIAL 1, WISE SON: THE WHITE WOLF, and more including the unpublished XOMBI HANUKKAH SPECIAL to conclude the original MILESTONE UNIVERSE line.

NIGHTWING (2024) HC VOL 03 THE CIRQUE DU SIN
– Contains NIGHTWING 130-135.

NIGHTWING (2024) TP VOL 03 THE CIRQUE DU SIN
– Contains NIGHTWING 130-135.

POWERS 25 VOLUME 1 TP [MATURE READERS]
– In a world where superpowers are real, heroes and villains have changed everything forever. But what hasn’t changed is the need to solve homicides, especially one involving powers! Follow a new team of detectives as they navigate an impossible crime scene and all new rules they have to operate within. One of the longest running independent comics of all time returns with an all new story perfect for new readers! Contains POWERS 25 1-6.

RADIANT BLACK TP VOL 08
– Contains RADIANT BLACK 37-43.

ROB ZOMBIE’S HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES HC [MATURE READERS]
– Rare art, photography, concept sketches, and more plus ROB ZOMBIE’s own handwritten notes on the behind-the-scenes making of for the HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES film.

STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS – THE SEEDS OF SALVATION TP
– Spotlight on CHRISTINE CHAPEL and SPOCK in this all new story set in the world of STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS. Contains STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS – SEEDS OF SALVATION 1-6.

STAR WARS MODERN ERA EPIC COLLECTION TP: THE SCREAMING CITADEL
– LUKE SKYWALKER discovers a powerful artifact in a lost location, but when DOCTOR APHRA gets involved things get out of hand! Contains STAR WARS 31-43 and ANNUAL 3, STAR WARS: SCREAMING CITADEL 1, and STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA 7-8.

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN BY JONATHAN HICKMAN TP VOL. 4: ONE LAST DAY
– The end is here as the incredible new take on SPIDER-MAN by JONATHAN HICKMAN and MARCO CHECCHETTO comes to a close. The power struggle between THE KINGPIN and MISTER NEGATIVE enters the final phase with PETER PARKER and his whole family caught in the middle! Don’t miss the exciting conclusion leading into ULTIMATE ENDGAME where the curtain falls on the entire line. Contains ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN 19-24 and more.

UNCANNY X-MEN BY GAIL SIMONE TP VOL. 4: WHERE MONSTERS DWELL
– Contains UNCANNY X-MEN 22-25 and 2016 ANNUAL.

VOID RIVALS TP VOL 05 QUINTESSON WAR
– They’ve manipulated affairs from the shadows, but now the QUINTESSONS take direct action and unleash their SHARKTICON hordes and other war machines to conquer all! Intervention from HOT ROD and SPRINGER or even PYTHONA may not make a difference! The fate of the people of the SACRED RING is about to be decided along with the fate of the cosmic landscape of the ENERGON UNIVERSE! Contains VOID RIVAL 25-30.

X-MEN: THE MESSIAH TRILOGY OMNIBUS HC
– After AVENGERS DISASSEMBLED and HOUSE OF M, the era of NO MORE MUTANTS in the MARVEL UNIVERSE was at hand! No young Mutants developed powers or were being born until one! This is the saga of HOPE SUMMERS, the first new Mutant born and the war that exploded across time and space to save her or destroy her! The required reading modern era classic featuring the X-MEN, X-FORCE, and NEW MUTANTS is back as the trilogy is collected in one volume for the first time! The race is on and all characters from CYCLOPS to CABLE to BASTION are involved! Contains X-MEN: MESSIAH COMPLEX SPECIAL, UNCANNY X-MEN 492-494 & 523-525, X-MEN 205-207, NEW X-MEN 44-46, X-FACTOR 25-27, X-MEN: THE TIMES AND LIFE OF LUCAS BISHOP 1-3, CABLE 13-15, X-FORCE/CABLE: MESSIAH WAR SPECIAL, X-FORCE 14-16 & 26-28, X-MEN: FUTURE HISTORY – THE MESSIAH WAR SOURCEBOOK, SECOND COMING: PREPARE, SECOND COMING 1-2, NEW MUTANTS 12-14, X-MEN LEGACY 235-237, X-MEN: BLIND SCIENCE1, X-MEN: HELLBOUND 1-3.

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NEW COMICS (RECOMMENDATIONS IN BOLD)

ACME COMICS PRESENTS

COMICS FOR BATS OF ALL AGES

NEW LIMITED EDITION VARIANTS

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NEW TRADE PAPERBACKS, GRAPHIC NOVELS, & HARDCOVERS

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