New Comic Book Picks for November 2, 2016

Catwoman Election Night courtesy DC Comics
Catwoman Election Night courtesy DC Comics

Two of the biggest female characters in comics starring in special election themed issues top our new comic book picks of the week.

Catwoman Election Night

The race for Mayor of Gotham City turns up in Batman comics, movies and television shows. When the race gets nasty, Selina Kyle claws her way into the election. This political tale of the feline femme fatale is by Meredith Finch and Shane Davis. Plus a bonus for Prez fans as President Beth Ross returns in a bonus story.

Faith #5

The breakout comic book star of 2016 meets a history making Presidential candidate. See Hillary Clinton and Faith Herbert face to face in an election themed special issue by Jody Houser, Pere Perrez and legendary comic book creator Louise Simonson. Here’s a look inside the issue.

Superman #10

In the Name of the Father begins as Kal-El and Jon Kent teams up with Batman and Damian Wayne for the first time. Will the Boy Wonder try to recruit the Boy of Steel for his Teen Titans? Will this fathers and sons adventure heal the divide between the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight?

Unworthy Thor #1

The Odinson returns to regain his worthiness after discovering a second Mjolnir. He’s in a race against an army of villains to grab his mysterious mystical artifact. The quest for Odinson’s redemption and the other powerhouse hammer begins in this new limited series by Jason Aaron and Olivier Coipel.

Death of X #3

This is the untold story of what triggered the coming war between the X-Men and Inhumans. Cyclops and Emma Frost shared the truth about the Terrigen Cloud with the world. What will they do next? Does it get them killed? Are they really dead?

Plus here’s our preview of the new versions of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes: Avengers #1, Occupy Avengers #1 arriving this week.

By Editor