It’s a colossal new comic book week packed with number one issues, a major ending for Spider-Man, a new beginning for Superman, a Star Wars scene-stealer and a lovable shark?
It’s all in this week’s new comic book picks starting with
MAN OF STEEL #1 Brian Michael Bendis launches a new era for Superman. Spinning out of DC Nation, an enemy from Kal-El’s origin is back with a stunning revelation about Krypton and vows to destroy the Last Son. How will Superman deal with the fate of his wife and son as a new threat targets Metropolis.
AQUAMAN/JABBERJAW SPECIAL #1 Confession – I LOVED Jabberjaw as a kid. Aquaman answers a coastal town’s call for help after shark attacks but this isn’t a killer fish – it’s Jabberjaw just wanting to talk and get home. Can the King of Atlantis get the beloved cartoon classic back to an Aqualad that’s been corrupted by the Ocean Master? Andrew Hennessy and Paul Pelletier plus Captain Caveman meets Shazam Jeff Parker and Scott Klins.
STAR WARS: LANDO – DOUBLE OR NOTHING #1 Don’t mess with the capes! Before the Falcon or Cloud City, see the story of the coolest con man in the galaxy. Right out of SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY comes this tale of swaggering Lando before his appearance in the SOLO film. Writer Rodney Barnes and artist Paulo Villanelli team up for an origin tale of the gambler that changed Han Solo’s life.
THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #800 The biggest Peter Parker/Norman Osborn battle reaches a climax. Who will survive? GO DOWN SWINGING is writer Dan Slott’s final issue after an epic Spidey run. Artists from Slott’s milestone era Stuart Immome, Nick Bradshaw, Humberto Ramos, Mike Hawthrone return for his milestone final issue.
HARBINGER WARS 2 #1 Livewire takes out power grids plunging the country into darkness. Will her act help the fellow psiots or make the world fear these superpowered humans even more? Omen and their H.A.R.D. Corps agents are on the hunt as the Valiant Universe’s heroes are forced to choose sides. Writer Matt Kindt and artist Tomas Giorello start the next big Valiant crossover.
By Editor