This week’s comic book shelves are bringing the noise. Spider-Man is celebrating a gigantic milestone, the X-Men are facing one of sci-fi’s nastiest creatures and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are dealing with a threat that sounds anything but friendly. Add a little Wonder Woman mythology to the mix, and you’ve got a week with something for just about every kind of comic reader.
Whether you’re a longtime collector hunting for the next big issue or just looking for something fun to throw into your reading pile, here are five new comics worth checking out this week.
The Amazing Spider-Man #1000
Talk about a milestone. Spider-Man hits the big 1,000 with a supersized celebration of one of Marvel’s most iconic heroes. Peter Parker has been juggling superheroics, relationships, work, and an endless parade of villains for decades. A landmark issue like this is bound to pack in plenty of history, surprises, and classic Spidey fun. If you’re a longtime fan, this is a pretty hard one to ignore.
Alien vs. X-Men #1
Two very different kinds of nightmares collide. The X-Men are used to facing supervillains and world-ending threats, but the xenomorphs bring something considerably nastier to the table. Expect mutant powers, sci-fi horror, close-quarters chaos, and plenty of reasons to avoid dark hallways. If superhero action with a horror twist sounds like your thing, start here.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Hunger #1
Cowabunga, but make it a little darker. The Hunger puts Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo into another dangerous adventure where family and teamwork are likely to be put to the test. With the TMNT universe continuing to expand, this could be an easy entry point for readers looking for martial arts, mutant weirdness, and four brothers who somehow manage to turn pizza night into a crisis.
Wonder Woman 2026 Annual: Wonder War — The Matriarch Special #1
Wonder Woman gets the annual treatment with a special story centered on Wonder War and The Matriarch. Annuals are often a chance to step outside the regular monthly storyline and dig deeper into a character’s mythology. With Diana, the Amazons, and their complicated history involved, expect a bigger-than-usual adventure with plenty of mythological flavor.
Also Worth a Look
A few other books could make your reading pile this week:
- Hellraiser: Resurrections — The Return of the Priest #1 — The Hellraiser universe gets another dose of horror with the return of its iconic hell-priest mythology.
- The Amazing Venom #1 — A fresh Venom-related launch for fans of Marvel’s symbiote corner.
- Uncanny X-Men #36 — The latest chapter for readers keeping up with the X-Men.
- Spawn #379 — Another issue of Todd McFarlane’s long-running dark fantasy series.
- Godzilla vs. America: New York City — The King of the Monsters takes his considerable talents to the Big Apple.
Whether you’re looking for a major Marvel milestone, classic monsters, mutant superheroes, or something a little more nostalgic, there’s plenty hitting the shelves to keep your pull list busy.
