The New Comics Picks Before Christmas

Dark Knight III The Master Race #2 courtesy DC Comics
Dark Knight III The Master Race #2 courtesy DC Comics

‘Twas the new comic book day before Christmas and all through the comic shops, readers were stirring for new issues from Star Wars, Robins and new number ones and arcs in which to hop (on.)

Here are our new comic picks for December 23, 2015:

Dark Knight III: The Master Race #2 Carrie Kelly aka Batman aka Gotham City’s Most Wanted?! The next chapter in Frank Miller’s return to the Dark Knight Returns Trilogy after the first one’s shocking revelation about Bruce Wayne.

Batman Meets The Man From U.N.C.L.E. #1 Two of the coolest cult classic television of the 1960’s finally meet in this groovy limited series. The Caped Crusader and Boy Wonder (as portrayed by Adam West and Burt Ward) team up with Agents Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin when sinister spy group T.H.R.U.S.H. recruits Gotham City’s most infamous costumed criminals. Jeff Parker and David Hahn takes the two duos from Gotham to Europe in a slick combo of 60’s spy and superhero style.

X-Files X-Mas Special Special #1 A holiday surprise just before The X-Files television revival on Fox in January. This one-shot by Joe Harris stars The Lone  Gunmen encounter unexpected guests before they can sound the alarm on strange new visitors.

Patsy Walker, Hellcat #1 courtesy Marvel
Patsy Walker, Hellcat #1 courtesy Marvel

Patsy Walker, Hellcat #1 Sometimes a hero has to just the bills. Dodging bad guys, escaping her “Hell”ish past and scandal while trying to land a now job, Patsy is giving ’em hell in New York City. Kate Leth and Brittney Williams launch a new series and start for a character who’s been around since before Marvel was Marvel Comics!

Robin, Son of Batman #7 Damian survived the Year of Blood but will he make it out alive as Robin War escalates? The Court of Owls unleash imprisoned Robins on Gotham City but only one will become the Gray Son! Patrick Gleason delivers the penultimate chapter in the epic crossover of Batman sidekicks and inspired army.

By Editor