NEW COMIC WEDNESDAY #1673
 365 TOTAL ITEMS GO ON SALE STARTING AT 7:00AM WEDNESDAY
 ALTERING YOUR REALITY EVERYDAY SINCE 1994!

-THIS WEEKS HIGHLIGHTS-

OUR TOP TEN COMICS FOR THIS WEEK
RANKING IS BASED ON OUR ORDERING FOR THE WEEK
1) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000 (25% OFF All Week Long!)
2) DNX #2
3) ALIEN VS. X-MEN #1
4) THE AMAZING VENOM #1
5) X-MEN #38 [DNX]
6) FANTASTIC FOUR #17 [DNX]
7) UNCANNY X-MEN #36
8) X-MEN UNITED #7
9) VENOM #262 [QIB]
10) QUEEN IN BLACK #5 [QIB]
 
 

16 FIRST ISSUES

KING FOR A NEW SERIES?
THESE TITLES WILL ALL ARRIVE ON 093026

ALIEN VS. X-MEN #1
BEWARE THE WITCHS SHADOW MONSTER BASH #1
CIMMERIAN XUTHAL OF THE DUSK #1 (OF 3)
CURSEDVERSE RESURRECTION #1
DEAD INSPECTOR #1 (OF 2)
FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST FOES - DRAGON MAN #1
Hellraiser: Resurrections - The Return of the Priest #1
Hillbilly: The Treason of Twelve-Toe Maggie #1
MARVEL MANGAVERSE: WEB OF DESTINY #1
RUN FROM THE SUN #1
SUNDER #1
SUPERMAN KINGDOM OF ZOD SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT)
THE AMAZING VENOM #1
VALHALLAW #1 (OF 5)
VAMPIRELLA X WITCHBLADE SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT)
WONDER WOMAN 2026 ANNUAL WONDER WAR MATRIARCH SPECIAL #1

8 LAST ISSUES

IT'S THE FINAL LAP
FOR THESE CHERISHED TITLES

ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN BOOK OF EL #12 (OF 12)
FIRE AND ICE #5
FRIGHT NIGHT WITCHING HOUR #2 (OF 2)
QUEEN IN BLACK #5 [QIB]
QUEEN IN BLACK: VENOM UNCHAINED #3 [QIB]
SORCERER SUPREME #10
TORPEDO 1972 #6 (OF 6)
ULTIMATE IMPACT: REBORN #5

8 FOIL COVERS

SHINY FOIL COMIC  COVERS SHIPPING THIS WEEK

ALIEN VS. X-MEN #1 JOHN ROMITA JR. FOIL VARIANT
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000 ED MCGUINNESS FOIL VARIANT
CATWOMAN #91 CVR E PANOSIAN BAD SEEDS SPOT FOIL VAR
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (2026) #4 E Foil Variant (Full Art)
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (2026) #4 F 1:10 Foil Variant
POISON IVY #48 CVR F LOZANO BAD SEEDS SPOT FOIL VAR
SUNDER #1 CVR D CHRISTIAN WARD FOIL VAR
THE AMAZING VENOM #1 MATTEO LOLLI FOIL VARIANT

5 MANGA

MANGA ARRIVALS FOR THIS WEEK

NEW MANGA THIS WEEK...
Otaku x Gal 03
Star Wars: Thrawn (The Manga) Vol. 1
Whoever You Are I Love You 2

MARVEL MANGAVERSE: WEB OF DESTINY #1
MARVEL MANGAVERSE: WEB OF DESTINY #1 RUIZ VAR

REORDER MANGA THIS WEEK...
NOTHING THIS WEEK

19 SECOND PRINTS

1st PRINTS ARE GONE, HERE'S YOUR 2nd CHANCE

AVENGERS: ARMAGEDDON #2 INHYUK LEE 2ND PRINT VAR
AVENGERS: ARMAGEDDON #3 ANINDITO 2ND PRINT VAR
CAPTAIN AMERICA #12 CORY SMITH 2ND PRINT VAR
CAPTAIN AMERICA #13 DAVIDE PARATORE 2ND PRINT VAR
CAPTAIN AMERICA #14 DAVID YARDIN 2ND PRINT VAR
CROWBOUND #1 2ND PTG CVR A DUSTIN NGUYEN (MR)
CROWBOUND #1 2ND PTG CVR B DUSTIN NGUYEN VAR (MR)
INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE BATTLE BEAST #10 3RD PTG
INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE BATTLE BEAST #11 2ND PTG
INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE BATTLE BEAST #2 6TH PTG
INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE BATTLE BEAST #3 6TH PTG
INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE BATTLE BEAST #4 6TH PTG
INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE BATTLE BEAST #6 5TH PTG
MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN #1 PEREZ 2ND PRINT VAR
MONEY SHOT THE F* OFFS #1 2ND PTG CVR A GRAHAM
SPIDER-MAN/HULK: FIRE/BRIMSTONE #1 2ND PRINT VAR
TERMINAL #1 3RD PTG (MR)
TERMINAL #2 2ND PTG CVR A
TERMINAL #2 2ND PTG CVR B

2 GAME RELATED

GAME RELATED ITEMS FOR THIS WEEK

INJUSTICE GODS AMONG US YEAR ONE TP (DC COMPACT ED)

GAMES WORLD OF PUZZLES 1026
 
 

-CRUNCHING THIS WEEKS NUMBERS-

We order 99.9% of the comics all our distributors solicit. Keep that in mind as you read the numbers below; they not only break down our shipping week, but they're also a good representation of this week in comics nationwide. The list ranks this weeks TOP 10 shippers by the number of SKU's they sent out this week. In the case of a tie, the shipper with the higher cumulative MSRP TOTAL is given top poll position.

093026 COMPANY RANKINGS # NEW TITLES  MSRP TOTALS 
  1) MARVEL COMICS 92  $               610.08
  2) IMAGE COMICS 39  $               169.61
  3) DC COMICS 28  $               165.72
  4) BOOM! COMICS 18  $               103.82
 5) MAD CAVE COMICS 14  $                  79.86
 6) PRANA COMICS 13  $                  64.88
 7) IDW COMICS 12  $                  62.88
  8) DYNAMITE COMICS 11  $                  89.89
9) ZENESCOPE COMICS 10  $                  55.90
  10) ONI PRESS COMICS 8  $                  48.92
INDY COMICS 35  $               183.33
TOTALS: 280  $            1,634.89
TOTALS BASED ON SKU'S PER TITLE FOR THIS WEEK    

NEW COMICS COST HOW MUCH?!?: Here's the price point breakdown for the Week of 09/30/26. This coming week, there are 280 NEW COMICS shipping with a total of MULTIPLE price points ranging from $3.99 to $19.99. The largest concentration of books, this week falls into the $4.99 price point with all other price points trailing far off into the back. The industry has settled on the $4.99 price point as the standard MSRP for comics. So, if someone asks you: "Hey, how much are new comics today?" The answer is $4.99, and that's from the experts at Alternate Reality!

093026 PRICE POINTS # SHIPPING   TOTALS 
$3.99 42  $               167.58
$4.99 142  $               708.58
$5.00 1  $                    5.00
$5.55 3  $                  16.65
$5.99 38  $               227.62
$6.99 17  $               118.83
$7.99 4  $                  31.96
$8.99 3  $                  26.97
$9.99 26  $               259.74
$14.99 1  $                  14.99
$16.99 1  $                  16.99
$19.99 2  $                  39.98
TOTALS: 280  $            1,634.89
TOTALS BASED ON SKU'S PER TITLE FOR THIS WEEK    

-THIS WEEKS STORE SALES-

25% OFF OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000

MARVEL COMICS
(W) Various (A) Various

THE BIGGEST ISSUE IN AMAZING SPIDER-HISTORY! Spider-Man faces his greatest fear and his most frightening new villain in decades...RAVAGE! Plus, some of the greatest creative minds on Earth honor one thousand issues of THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! NOAH HAWLEY (Alien: Earth, Fargo, LEGION) makes his comic book debut, Frank Miller and Peach Momoko collaborate for the first time, Stuart Immonen and Brian Michael Bendis return to Spider-Man together, and some of the best ASM creators return to the title!

COVER PRICE:

 $9.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $7.49

 

25% OFF OUR KIDS BOOK OF THE WEEK

ADVENTURE TIME HALLOWEEN SPECIAL #1

ONI PRESS
(W) Jeremy Melloul (A) Adam Seats

ADVENTURE TIME’S FIRST-EVER HALLOWEEN SPECIAL IS HERE! After signing up for a quest from the Adventurer’s Guild without reading the fine print, Finn and Jake find themselves in a new dungeon—turning into some of its monstrous inhabitants! Stuck in strange bodies, fighting familiar faces, and attempting to get to the bottom of this mysterious place, can our dynamic duo best this unearthly dungeon or will they fall victim to the monsters within?

COVER PRICE:

 $7.99

ALL WEEK LONG YOU PAY:

 $5.99

 

DON'T MISS OUR OTHER BIG EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK...


 

LADIES DAY THURSDAY
 Every THURSDAY from NOON to 6:00pm
 Ladies SAVE 20% OFF Everything in the store!


 

KIDS CORNER SUNDAY
 Every SUNDAY from NOON to 5:00pm
 20% OFF All Comics & Books in our Kids Corner!

...AND OF COURSE THESE EVERYDAY SAVINGS!
EVERYDAY

GOOD GRADES
GET REWARDED
EVERYDAY

THANK YOU
BUCKS
EVERYDAY

1000'S OF QUARTER COMICS
EVERYDAY

BULK PRICING ON SUPPLIES

 

All "BOOK OF THE WEEK" discounts are applicable only during the week of the NEW COMICS release.
All discounts apply only while supplies last and for single copy purchase.

-THIS WEEKS SHIPPING-

280 NEW & RETURNING COMIC BOOKS ARRIVE THIS WEEK

(Prices shown are the MSRP for the item during this week of release and may not reflect later market changes)

 1) NEW MARVEL COMICS-92  MSRP 
ALIEN VS. X-MEN #1  $         5.99
ALIEN VS. X-MEN #1 ALAN QUAH POSTER HOMAGE VARIANT  $         5.99
ALIEN VS. X-MEN #1 BJORN BARENDS VARIANT  $         5.99
ALIEN VS. X-MEN #1 JOHN ROMITA JR. FOIL VARIANT  $         8.99
ALIEN VS. X-MEN #1 LEINIL YU VARIANT  $         5.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000 ALEX ROSS VARIANT  $         9.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000 ED MCGUINNESS FOIL VARIANT  $       16.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000 GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI VARIANT  $         9.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000 HUMBERTO RAMOS VARIANT  $         9.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000 J. SCOTT CAMPBELL VARIANT  $         9.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000 JOHN ROMITA JR. MAIN COVER  $         9.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000 JOHN ROMITA JR. VARIANT  $         9.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000 JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO VARIANT  $         9.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000 LEE BERMEJO AMAZING VISIONS VARIANT  $         9.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000 MARCOS MARTIN VARIANT  $         9.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000 MARK BAGLEY VARIANT  $         9.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000 MARVEL ANIMATION SPIDER-MAN 1967 WRAP VARIANT  $         9.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000 MARVEL STUDIOS SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY VARIANT  $         9.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000 MARVEL TOKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT  $         9.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000 MR GARCIN VARIANT  $         9.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000 PACO MEDINA MUPPETS VARIANT  $         9.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000 PATRICK GLEASON WEB-HEAD VARIANT  $         9.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000 PEACH MOMOKO & FRANK MILLER VARIANT  $         9.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000 PEPE LARRAZ MAIN COVER  $         9.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000 PEPE LARRAZ VARIANT  $         9.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000 RYAN STEGMAN RAVAGE VARIANT  $         9.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000 SKOTTIE YOUNG VARIANT  $         9.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000 SKAN LOCAL COMIC SHOP DAY VARIANT  $         9.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000 STEVE DITKO VARIANT  $         9.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000 STUART IMMONEN VARIANT  $         9.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000 TODD NAUCK 4-PART Conn LEGACY VARIANT  $         9.99
AVENGERS: ARMAGEDDON #2 INHYUK LEE 2ND PRINT VARIANT  $         4.99
AVENGERS: ARMAGEDDON #3 ARIO ANINDITO 2ND PRINT VARIANT  $         4.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA #12 CORY SMITH 2ND PRINT VARIANT [ARM]  $         4.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA #13 DAVIDE PARATORE 2ND PRINT VARIANT [ARM]  $         4.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA #14 DAVID YARDIN 2ND PRINT VARIANT [ARM]  $         4.99
DNX #2  $         4.99
DNX #2 DIKE RUAN VARIANT  $         4.99
DNX #2 FEDERICO VICENTINI 5-PART Conn VARIANT  $         4.99
DNX #2 SKOTTIE YOUNG DNX COLLECTION VARIANT F  $         4.99
DNX #2 TONY DANIEL VARIANT  $         4.99
FANTASTIC FOUR #17 [DNX]  $         4.99
FANTASTIC FOUR #17 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN VARIANT [DNX]  $         4.99
FANTASTIC FOUR #17 GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI MUPPETS VARIANT [DNX]  $         4.99
FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST FOES - DRAGON MAN #1  $         4.99
FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST FOES - DRAGON MAN #1 ALAN DAVIS VARIANT  $         4.99
FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST FOES - DRAGON MAN #1 MIGUEL MERCADO VARIANT  $         4.99
GAMBIT: WANTED #3  $         4.99
GAMBIT: WANTED #3 ALESSANDRO CAPPUCCIO FALL FANTASIES VARIANT  $         4.99
GAMBIT: WANTED #3 CORY SMITH VARIANT  $         4.99
GODZILLA CONQUERS THE MULTIVERSE #3  $         4.99
GODZILLA CONQUERS THE MULTIVERSE #3 MARK BAGLEY HEISEI VS. MARVEL VARIANT  $         4.99
GODZILLA CONQUERS THE MULTIVERSE #3 SCOTT HEPBURN VARIANT  $         4.99
MARVEL MANGAVERSE: WEB OF DESTINY #1  $         5.99
MARVEL MANGAVERSE: WEB OF DESTINY #1 KENNY RUIZ VARIANT  $         5.99
MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN #1 PERE PEREZ 2ND PRINT VARIANT  $         4.99
PREDATOR VS. THE PLANET OF THE APES #3  $         4.99
PREDATOR VS. THE PLANET OF THE APES #3 JOSEMARIA CASANOVAS VAR  $         4.99
QUEEN IN BLACK #5 [QIB]  $         4.99
QUEEN IN BLACK #5 BEN OLIVER VARIANT [QIB]  $         4.99
QUEEN IN BLACK #5 STONEHOUSE VARIANT [QIB]  $         4.99
QUEEN IN BLACK: VENOM UNCHAINED #3 [QIB]  $         4.99
QUEEN IN BLACK: VENOM UNCHAINED #3 ADAM POLLINA VARIANT [QIB]  $         4.99
SORCERER SUPREME #10  $         4.99
SORCERER SUPREME #10 RUSSELL DAUTERMAN VARIANT  $         4.99
SPIDER-MAN/HULK: FIRE AND BRIMSTONE #1 MARCO CHECCHETTO 2ND PRINT VAR  $         5.99
THE AMAZING VENOM #1  $         4.99
THE AMAZING VENOM #1 ERIK LARSEN HOMAGE VARIANT  $         4.99
THE AMAZING VENOM #1 ITO VARIANT  $         4.99
THE AMAZING VENOM #1 LUKE ROSS VARIANT  $         4.99
THE AMAZING VENOM #1 MATTEO LOLLI FOIL VARIANT  $         7.50
THE AMAZING VENOM #1 RYAN BROWN VARIANT  $         4.99
TOMB OF APOCALYPSE #2  $         4.99
TOMB OF APOCALYPSE #2 NOGI SAN VARIANT  $         4.99
ULTIMATE IMPACT: REBORN #5  $         4.99
ULTIMATE IMPACT: REBORN #5 DIKE RUAN VARIANT  $         4.99
ULTIMATE IMPACT: REBORN #5 PAULO SIQUEIRA VARIANT  $         4.99
UNCANNY X-MEN #36  $         4.99
UNCANNY X-MEN #36 BEN SU MUPPETS VARIANT  $         4.99
UNCANNY X-MEN #36 DAVID LOPEZ VARIANT  $         4.99
UNCANNY X-MEN #36 JUAN FRIGERI FALL FANTASIES VARIANT  $         4.99
VENOM #262 [QIB]  $         4.99
VENOM #262 AMANDA CONNER VARIANT [QIB]  $         4.99
VENOM #262 R.B. SILVA FINALE VARIANT [QIB]  $         4.99
X-MEN #38 [DNX]  $         4.99
X-MEN #38 GEOFF SHAW FALL FANTASIES VARIANT [DNX]  $         4.99
X-MEN #38 MARCO FERRARI VARIANT [DNX]  $         4.99
X-MEN #38 MARVEL TOKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT [DNX]  $         4.99
X-MEN #38 TONY DANIEL VARIANT [DNX]  $         4.99
X-MEN UNITED #7  $         4.99
X-MEN UNITED #7 ALEX ROSS TIMELESS VIRGIN VARIANT  $         4.99
X-MEN UNITED #7 ANNIE WU MUPPETS VARIANT  $         4.99
NEW MARVEL COMICS TOTALS:  $     609.59
   
 2) NEW IMAGE COMICS-39  MSRP 
BADROCK #3 CVR A SETH DAMOOSE  $         3.99
BADROCK #3 CVR B ROB LIEFELD VAR  $         3.99
BADROCK #3 CVR C SETH DAMOOSE VAR  $         3.99
BADROCK #3 CVR D ROB LIEFELD VAR  $         3.99
BADROCK #3 CVR E ROB LIEFELD WITCHBLADE TEAM UP VAR  $         3.99
CROWBOUND #1 2ND PTG CVR A DUSTIN NGUYEN (MR)  $         3.99
CROWBOUND #1 2ND PTG CVR B DUSTIN NGUYEN VAR (MR)  $         3.99
FINAL BOSS #10 CVR A TYLER KIRKHAM (MR)  $         3.99
FINAL BOSS #10 CVR B ISA WORKS VAR (MR)  $         3.99
FINAL BOSS #10 CVR C DEREK HUNTER VAR (MR)  $         3.99
FINAL BOSS #10 CVR D TYLER KIRKHAM WITCHBLADE TEAM UP VAR (MR)  $         3.99
GEIGER #25 CVR A GARY FRANK & BRAD ANDERSON  $         5.99
GEIGER #25 CVR B BRYAN HITCH & BRAD ANDERSON GEIGER #25 ANNIV VAR  $         5.99
GEIGER #25 CVR C TONY DANIEL & LEONARDO PACIAROTTI VIRGIN VAR  $         5.99
GEIGER #25 CVR D MCFARLANE TOYS ACTION FIGURE VAR  $         5.99
GEIGER #25 CVR E BLANK SKETCH VAR  $         6.99
GEIGER #25 CVR F GARY FRANK & BRAD ANDERSON WITCHBLADE TEAM UP VAR  $         5.99
HAMMERFIST #2 CVR A STEVE EPTING (MR)  $         3.99
HAMMERFIST #2 CVR B MICHAEL KALUTA VAR (MR)  $         3.99
HAMMERFIST #2 CVR C BRETT PARSON WITCHBLADE TEAM UP VAR (MR)  $         3.99
HYDE STREET #13 CVR A IVAN REIS & DANNY MIKI  $         3.99
HYDE STREET #13 CVR B FRANCIS PORTELLA & BRAD ANDERSON VAR  $         3.99
HYDE STREET #13 CVR C IVAN REIS & DANNY MIKI WITCHBLADE TEAM UP VAR  $         3.99
INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE BATTLE BEAST #10 3RD PTG  $         3.99
INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE BATTLE BEAST #11 2ND PTG  $         3.99
INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE BATTLE BEAST #2 6TH PTG  $         3.99
INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE BATTLE BEAST #3 6TH PTG  $         3.99
INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE BATTLE BEAST #4 6TH PTG  $         3.99
INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE BATTLE BEAST #6 5TH PTG  $         3.99
SPAWN #379 CVR A AARON CAMPBELL  $         3.99
SPAWN #379 CVR B KAEL NGU VAR  $         3.99
SPAWN #379 CVR C BRETT BOOTH WITCHBLADE TEAM UP VAR  $         3.99
TERMINAL #1 3RD PTG (MR)  $         4.99
TERMINAL #2 2ND PTG CVR A RICK LEONARDI & NEERAJ MENON ACTIVATOR (MR)  $         3.99
TERMINAL #2 2ND PTG CVR B RICK LEONARDI & NEERAJ MENON THE AWOKEN VAR (MR)  $         3.99
WHITE SKY #6 CVR A JP MAVINGA (MR)  $         3.99
WHITE SKY #6 CVR B ELIZA IVANOVA VAR (MR)  $         3.99
WHITE SKY #6 CVR C JP MAVINGA B&W VAR (MR)  $         3.99
WHITE SKY #6 CVR D ELIZA IVANOVA B&W VAR (MR)  $         3.99
NEW IMAGE TOTALS:  $     169.61
   
 3) NEW DC COMICS-28  MSRP 
ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN BOOK OF EL #12 (OF 12) CVR A SCOTT GODLEWSKI  $         3.99
ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN BOOK OF EL #12 (OF 12) CVR B LUCIO PARRILLO CRD STK VAR  $         4.99
ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN BOOK OF EL #12 (OF 12) CVR C KYUYONG EOM CRD STK VAR  $         4.99
BIZARRO YEAR NONE #3 (OF 4) CVR A NICK PITARRA  $         4.99
BIZARRO YEAR NONE #3 (OF 4) CVR B CHRIS BURNHAM CRD STK VAR  $         5.99
BIZARRO YEAR NONE #3 (OF 4) CVR C IBRAHIM MOUSTAFA CRD STK VAR  $         5.99
BLEEDING HEARTS #8 CVR A STIPAN MORIAN (MR)  $         3.99
BLEEDING HEARTS #8 CVR B MARTIN MORAZZO CRD STK VAR (MR)  $         4.99
CATWOMAN #91 CVR E DAN PANOSIAN BAD SEEDS SPOT FOIL VAR (BATMAN BAD SEEDS)  $         6.99
DC W.I.P. WATCHMEN #1 (MR)  $       14.99
POISON IVY #48 CVR A JESSICA FONG (BATMAN BAD SEEDS)  $         3.99
POISON IVY #48 CVR B NOOBOVICH CRD STK VAR (BATMAN BAD SEEDS)  $         4.99
POISON IVY #48 CVR C DAN MORA CRD STK VAR (BATMAN BAD SEEDS)  $         4.99
POISON IVY #48 CVR D MANNY VINCENT CARBONILLA CRD STK VAR (BATMAN BAD SEEDS)  $         4.99
POISON IVY #48 CVR E SHERMAN DK RETURNS 40TH ANNIV CRD STK VAR (BATMAN BAD SEEDS)  $         4.99
POISON IVY #48 CVR F ALEXANDER LOZANO BAD SEEDS SPOT FOIL VAR (BATMAN BAD SEEDS)  $         6.99
SUPERMAN KINGDOM OF ZOD SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR A DAN MORA  $         5.99
SUPERMAN KINGDOM OF ZOD SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR B KYUYONG EOM CRD STK VAR  $         6.99
SUPERMAN KINGDOM OF ZOD SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR C KAREN S DARBOE CRD STK VAR  $         6.99
SUPERMAN KINGDOM OF ZOD SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR D NATHAN SZERDY CRD STK VAR  $         6.99
WONDER WOMAN 2026 ANNUAL WONDER WAR MATRIARCH SPECIAL #1 CVR A DANIEL SAMPERE  $         5.99
WONDER WOMAN 2026 ANNUAL WONDER WAR MATRIARCH SPECIAL #1 CVR B EOM CRD STK VAR  $         6.99
WONDER WOMAN 2026 ANNUAL WONDER WAR MATRIARCH SPECIAL #1 CVR C  MARCH CRD STK VAR  $         6.99
WONDER WOMAN 2026 ANNUAL WONDER WAR MATRIARCH SPECIAL #1 CVR D LEIRIX LI CRD STK VAR  $         6.99
ZATANNA (2026) #6 CVR A JAMAL CAMPBELL  $         3.99
ZATANNA (2026) #6 CVR B DAVID TALASKI CRD STK VAR  $         4.99
ZATANNA (2026) #6 CVR C DIKE RUAN CRD STK VAR  $         4.99
ZATANNA (2026) #6 CVR D CHUMA HILL CRD STK VAR  $         4.99
NEW DC TOTALS:  $     165.72
 
 4) NEW BOOM! COMICS-18  MSRP 
Gastronomique #2 A Main (Dressed  Masellis)  $         4.99
Gastronomique #2 B Variant (Dressed  Mamone)  $         4.99
Gastronomique #2 C Bagged NSFW Variant (Dressed  Lotay)  $         6.99
Hello Darkness #25 A Main (Dressed  Puebla)  $         5.99
Hello Darkness #25 B Conn Variant A (Dressed  Frison)  $         5.99
Hello Darkness #25 C Conn Variant B (Dressed  Frison)  $         5.99
Hello Darkness #25 D Black Bag Variant (Dressed  Hixson)  $         8.99
Hellraiser: Resurrections - The Return of the Priest #1 A Main (Dressed  Howard)  $         4.99
Hellraiser: Resurrections - The Return of the Priest #1 B Variant (Dressed  Sabbatini)  $         4.99
Hellraiser: Resurrections - The Return of the Priest #1 F Unlimited Variant (Full Art  Howard)  $         4.99
Hellraiser: Resurrections - The Return of the Priest #1 G FOC Reveal Variant (Dressed  Olivetti)  $         4.99
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (2026) #4 A Main (Dressed  Balám)  $         4.99
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (2026) #4 B Variant (Dressed  Sevy)  $         4.99
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (2026) #4 C Megazord CRD STK Conn Variant (Full Art  Mercado)  $         5.99
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (2026) #4 E Foil Variant (Full Art  Foil, Balám)  $         6.99
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (2026) #4 F 1:10 INCV Foil Variant (Full Art  Foil, Sevy)  $         6.99
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (2026) #4 J FOC Reveal Variant (Dressed  Montes)  $         4.99
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (2026) #4 K Unlimited Variant (Full Art  Montes)  $         4.99
NEW BOOM! COMICS TOTALS:  $     103.82
 
 5) NEW MAD CAVE COMICS-14  MSRP 
DENVER #2 (OF 3) CVR A AMANDA CONNER (MR)  $         4.99
DENVER #2 (OF 3) CVR B PIER BRITO VAR (MR)  $         4.99
DENVER #2 (OF 3) CVR C JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER VAR (MR)  $         4.99
DENVER #2 (OF 3) CVR D BEN CALDWELL VAR (MR)  $         4.99
DICK TRACY #20 CVR A GERALDO BORGES  $         4.99
DICK TRACY #20 CVR B LEE WEEKS VAR  $         4.99
GATCHAMAN #21 CVR A CHRIS BATISTA SABRINA CINTRON   $         4.99
GATCHAMAN #21 CVR B ALESSIO ZONNO VAR  $         4.99
MISTER NEMO #3 CVR A DUNCAN ROULEAU  $         4.99
MISTER NEMO #3 CVR B  ALDEN KAYE VAR  $         4.99
SUNDER #1 CVR A PIERRE-ALEXANDRE COMTOIS  $         6.99
SUNDER #1 CVR B DANIELE SERRA VAR  $         6.99
SUNDER #1 CVR C CHRISTIAN WARD VAR  $         6.99
SUNDER #1 CVR D CHRISTIAN WARD FOIL VAR  $         8.99
NEW MAD CAVE COMICS TOTALS:  $       79.86
 
 6) NEW PRANA COMICS-13  MSRP 
BEWARE THE WITCHS SHADOW MONSTER BASH #1 CVR A PUIS CALZADA (MR)  $         4.99
BEWARE THE WITCHS SHADOW MONSTER BASH #1 CVR B DAN PARSONS VAR (MR)  $         4.99
CURSEDVERSE RESURRECTION #1 CVR A MARK SPARACIO  $         4.99
CURSEDVERSE RESURRECTION #1 CVR B ANTHONY MARQUES VAR  $         4.99
CURSEDVERSE RESURRECTION #1 CVR C DAN PARSONS VAR  $         4.99
CURSEDVERSE RESURRECTION #1 CVR D MARK SPARACIO VAR  $         4.99
DEAD INSPECTOR #1 (OF 2) CVR A SIMONE GUGLIELMINI & NOELLE GIDDINGS  $         4.99
DEAD INSPECTOR #1 (OF 2) CVR B BARRY ORKIN VAR  $         4.99
FRIGHT NIGHT WITCHING HOUR #2 (OF 2) CVR A ROY ALLAN MARTINEZ  $         4.99
FRIGHT NIGHT WITCHING HOUR #2 (OF 2) CVR B NEIL VOKES VAR  $         4.99
FRIGHT NIGHT WITCHING HOUR #2 (OF 2) CVR C BUZ HASSON VAR  $         4.99
FRIGHT NIGHT WITCHING HOUR #2 (OF 2) CVR D GABRIEL MANGUM VAR  $         4.99
SCOUNDREL (ONE SHOT)  $         5.00
NEW PRANA COMICS TOTALS:  $       64.88
 
 7) NEW IDW COMICS-12  MSRP 
Hello Kitty and Friends: Hello World! #2 Cover A (Ganucheau)  $         4.99
Hello Kitty and Friends: Hello World! #2 Variant B (Shahid)  $         4.99
Operation: Iron Coffin #3 Cover A (Cannon)  $         4.99
Operation: Iron Coffin #3 Variant B (Ferreyra)  $         4.99
Sonic the Hedgehog #90 Cover A (Haines)  $         4.99
Sonic the Hedgehog #90 Variant B (Bulmer)  $         4.99
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Hunger Cover A (Smith)  $         5.99
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Hunger Variant B (Madan)  $         5.99
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Hunger Variant C (CHAMBA)  $         5.99
Zorro's Legacy #3 Cover A (Lopresti)  $         4.99
Zorro's Legacy #3 Variant B (Griffin)  $         4.99
Zorro's Legacy #3 Variant C (Fajardo)  $         4.99
NEW IDW COMICS TOTALS:  $       62.88
 
 8) NEW DYNAMITE COMICS-11  MSRP 
FIRE AND ICE #5 CVR A JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER  $         4.99
FIRE AND ICE #5 CVR B LEONARDO MANCO VAR  $         4.99
FIRE AND ICE #5 CVR C CIRUELO VAR  $         4.99
FIRE AND ICE #5 CVR F INC JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER LINE ART VAR  $         4.99
SPACE GHOST VS THE HERCULOIDS #1 CVR I PREMIUM MYSTERY BLIND BAG VAR  $       19.99
THUNDERCATS CHEETARA #1 CVR I PREMIUM MYSTERY BLIND BAG VAR  $       19.99
VAMPIRELLA X WITCHBLADE SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR A STJEPAN SEJIC  $         5.99
VAMPIRELLA X WITCHBLADE SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR B LUCIO PARRILLO VAR  $         5.99
VAMPIRELLA X WITCHBLADE SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR C FRANCESCO MATTINA VAR  $         5.99
VAMPIRELLA X WITCHBLADE SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR D JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER VAR  $         5.99
VAMPIRELLA X WITCHBLADE SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR E CARLA COHEN VAR  $         5.99
NEW DYNAMITE PRESS TOTALS:  $       89.89
 
 9) NEW ZENESCOPE COMICS-10  MSRP 
GRIMM FAIRY TALES 2026 SWIMSUIT SPECIAL (ONE SHOT) CVR A IGOR VITORINO  $         5.99
GRIMM FAIRY TALES 2026 SWIMSUIT SPECIAL (ONE SHOT) CVR C FILIPPO CURZI VAR  $         5.99
GRIMM FAIRY TALES VOL 3 #3 CVR B IGOR VITORINO VAR  $         4.99
GRIMM FAIRY TALES VOL 3 #4 CVR A MARCO SANTUCCI  $         4.99
GRIMM FAIRY TALES VOL 3 #4 CVR B IGOR VITORINO VAR  $         4.99
GRIMM FAIRY TALES VOL 3 #4 CVR C FILIPPO CURZI VAR  $         4.99
ROBYN HOOD SHADOW TARGET (ONE SHOT) CVR A MARCO SANTUCCI  $         5.99
ROBYN HOOD SHADOW TARGET (ONE SHOT) CVR B IGOR VITORINO VAR  $         5.99
ROBYN HOOD SHADOW TARGET (ONE SHOT) CVR C GREG LAND VAR  $         5.99
ROBYN HOOD SHADOW TARGET (ONE SHOT) CVR D DERLIS SANTACRUZ VAR  $         5.99
NEW ZENESCOPE TOTALS:  $       55.90
 
 10) NEW ONI PRESS COMICS-8  MSRP 
ADVENTURE TIME HALLOWEEN SPECIAL #1 CVR A SEAN DOVE  $         7.99
ADVENTURE TIME HALLOWEEN SPECIAL #1 CVR B AGUSTIN MORALES VAR  $         7.99
ADVENTURE TIME HALLOWEEN SPECIAL #1 CVR C VIOLET TOBACCO VAR  $         7.99
MIND MGMT NEW & IMPROVED #4 CVR A MATT KINDT  $         4.99
MIND MGMT NEW & IMPROVED #4 CVR B MARTIN MORAZZO VAR  $         4.99
SUPER MONDO MEGA MUTTS #3 CVR A JUAN GEDEON  $         4.99
SUPER MONDO MEGA MUTTS #3 CVR B ALEX DIOTTO HOMAGE VAR  $         4.99
SUPER MONDO MEGA MUTTS #3 CVR C JUAN JOSE RYP VAR  $         4.99
NEW ONI PRESS COMICS TOTALS:  $       48.92
 NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS-35  MSRP  PUBLISHER
American Caper #11 (CVR A) (Tyler Boss)  $         4.99 DARK HORSE
American Caper #11 (CVR B) (Marguerite Sauvage)  $         4.99 DARK HORSE
Bad Thoughts #4 Cover A Dave Wachter  $         4.99 IGNITION
Bad Thoughts #4 Cover B Fernando Blanco  $         4.99 IGNITION
BO WOLF #3 (OF 5)  $         5.99 MASSIVE
CIMMERIAN XUTHAL OF THE DUSK #1 (OF 3) CVR A CHRIS REGNAULT (MR)  $         4.99 ABLAZE
CIMMERIAN XUTHAL OF THE DUSK #1 (OF 3) CVR B STEVAN SUBIC VAR (MR)  $         4.99 ABLAZE
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #35 CVR A GERARDO ZAFFINO (MR)  $         4.99 TITAN
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #35 CVR B NICK MARINKOVICH VAR (MR)  $         4.99 TITAN
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #35 CVR C ASHLEIGH IZIENICKI VAR (MR)  $         4.99 TITAN
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #35 CVR D BENITO GALLEGO (MR)  $         4.99 TITAN
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #35 CVR E GERARDO ZAFFINO VIRGIN CARDSTOCK VAR  $         6.99 TITAN
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #35 CVR G ASHLEIGH IZIENICKI VIRGIN CARDSTOCK VAR  $         6.99 TITAN
DEAD HEAD #8 (OF 12) (MR)  $         4.99 MASSIVE
Hillbilly: The Treason of Twelve-Toe Maggie #1 (CVR A) (Eric Powell)  $         4.99 DARK HORSE
Hillbilly: The Treason of Twelve-Toe Maggie #1 (Variant CVR B) (Becky Cloonan)  $         5.99 DARK HORSE
LIPSTICK CLIQA DELUXE EDITION #2 (OF 3) CVR A J SELIN TAKE THE THRONE (MR)  $         5.99 EX POSSE/KEENSPOT
LIPSTICK CLIQA DELUXE EDITION #2 (OF 3) CVR B MARCELINO SERVICIO VAR (MR)  $         5.99 EX POSSE/KEENSPOT
MATRON #3 (OF 6) (MR)  $         4.99 IPI
MONEY SHOT THE F* OFFS #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG CVR A GARTH GRAHAM (MR)  $         3.99 VAULT
MONEY SHOT THE F* OFFS #2 (OF 5) CVR A GARTH GRAHAM (MR)  $         3.99 VAULT
RUN FROM THE SUN #1 CVR A RENAN SHODY (MR)  $         5.55 MASSIVE
RUN FROM THE SUN #1 CVR B BRUNO OLIVEIRA VAR (MR)  $         5.55 MASSIVE
RUN FROM THE SUN #1 CVR C MARIA LAURA SANAPO VAR (MR)  $         5.55 MASSIVE
Shift One-shot (CVR A) (3W3M) (Mike del Mundo)  $         9.99 DARK HORSE
Skate Ali #4 (CVR A) (Natacha Bustos)  $         4.99 DARK HORSE
The Beauty (2025) #9 Cover A Jeremy Haun  $         4.99 IGNITION
The Beauty (2025) #9 Cover B Emanuela Lupacchino  $         4.99 IGNITION
The Smart Division #2 (CVR A) (John Pearson)  $         4.99 DARK HORSE
The Smart Division #2 (CVR B) (James Stokoe)  $         4.99 DARK HORSE
TORPEDO 1972 #6 (OF 6) CVR A LEANDRO FERNANDEZ (MR)  $         3.99 ABLAZE
TORPEDO 1972 #6 (OF 6) CVR B FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA VAR (MR)  $         3.99 ABLAZE
TORPEDO 1972 #6 (OF 6) CVR C FRITZ CASAS SCARFACE HOMAGE VAR (MR)  $         3.99 ABLAZE
TORPEDO 1972 #6 (OF 6) CVR D INC EANDRO FERNANDEZ VIRGIN VAR (MR)  $         3.99 ABLAZE
VALHALLAW #1 (OF 5) CVR A PEDRO R M ANDREO (MR)  $         4.99 ABLAZE
NEW INDEPENDENT COMICS TOTALS:  $     183.33  

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NEW BOOKS & TRADE PAPERBACKS-26  MSRP 
A Confederacy of Dunces  $       29.99
All I Want For Christmas  $       12.99
Archie: New Riverdale Compact Comics Edition  $         9.99
BATMAN NIGHT OF THE OWLS COMPENDIUM TP  $       59.99
Comic Strip Science Adventures: Digging for Dinosaurs  $         8.99
Comic Strip Science Adventures: Exploring Space  $         8.99
DARK NIGHTS METAL TP (DC COMPACT COMICS EDITION)  $         9.99
FRAMED TP  $       15.99
Gangrene Cover A (Giménez)  $       12.99
Godzilla: Poster Book  $       19.99
IMAGINARY FIENDS TP  $       16.99
Indiana Jones: The Further Adventures Book I  $       75.00
Indiana Jones: The Further Adventures Book II  $       75.00
INJUSTICE GODS AMONG US YEAR ONE TP (DC COMPACT COMICS EDITION)  $         9.99
JOHN CARPENTERS TALES FOR A HALLOWEENIGHT TP VOL 11 (MR)  $       29.99
Marvel Knights: Punisher  $       15.99
Otaku x Gal 03  $       12.99
Star Wars: Thrawn (The Manga)  Vol. 1  $       14.00
SURVIVE THE NIGHT DORM OF THE DEAD TP A HORRIFIC COLORING ADVENTURE  $       14.99
Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fugitoid Frenzy  $       10.99
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtle Power Pack  V4  $         8.99
The EC Archives: The Complete Piracy  $       19.99
The Thing About Things (The Cat in the Hat Movie)  $         6.99
TRILLION DOLLAR KID TP  $       16.99
Whoever You Are  I Love You 2  $       13.95
Yuletide: Curse of the Winter Witch  $       14.99
 
REORDER BOOKS/TRADES-19  MSRP 
Batman/Catwoman  $       24.99
Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again  $       19.99
Blue Book Volume 1: 1961  $       24.99
BONE TP VOL 04 THE DRAGONSLAYER  $       14.99
Captain America Epic Collection: The Swine  $       49.99
Disney Mystery Coloring: Pixar  $       22.00
Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe  $       17.99
Iyanu: Child of Wonder Volume 1  $       19.99
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Recharged Vol. 1  $       16.99
Nemesis Forever  $       19.99
Plants vs. Zombies Volume 25: It's a Dogz Life  $       12.99
Power Rangers Prime Vol. 2  $       18.99
Power Rangers Vol. 4  $       16.99
Something is Killing the Children Vol. 1  $       14.99
Something is Killing the Children Vol. 2  $       14.99
Superman For All Seasons  $       19.99
Tomb Raider: Sacred Artifacts  $       19.99
Ultimate Black Panther By Bryan Hill Vol. 2: Gods And Kings  $       17.99
Vengeance Of The Moon Knight Vol. 1: New Moon  $       15.99
 
 NEW MAGAZINES-13  
ARCHIE JUMBO COMIC MAGAZINE #2 CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA  $       14.99
CLASSIC ROCK #357  $       13.50
Dark Horse Monthly Catalog-October 2026  FREE 
EYRIE MAGAZINE #13 (MR)  $         8.95
FAST COMPANY FALL 2026  $       12.99
GAMES WORLD OF PUZZLES 1026  $         7.99
IDW Monthly Title Catalog: October 2026  FREE 
MARVEL PREVIEWS #61  FREE 
MOJO #359  $       15.99
OCTAVIA MAGAZINE #3 (MR)  $         8.95
RANGER RICK 1026  $         5.99
SHUDDER MAGAZINE #31  $         6.99
UNCUT #356  $       15.99
 
 NEW RATIO VARIANTS-27  
ADVENTURE TIME HALLOWEEN SPECIAL #1 CVR D INC 1:10 ADAM SEATS VAR  $       12.99
ALIEN VS. X-MEN #1 IVAN SHAVRIN VARIANT  $       21.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000 ERIK LARSEN VARIANT  $       15.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000 J. SCOTT CAMPBELL VIRGIN VARIANT  $     225.00
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000 LEE BERMEJO AMAZING VISIONS VIRGIN VARIANT  $       79.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000 STEVE DITKO BLACK AND WHITE VARIANT  $       34.99
CIMMERIAN XUTHAL OF THE DUSK #1 (OF 3) CVR D 1:10 CHRIS REGNAULT VIRGIN VAR  $         8.99
DNX #2 PHIL NOTO VARIANT  $       12.99
FANTASTIC FOUR #17 OLIVIER VATINE VARIANT [DNX]  $         9.99
GAMBIT: WANTED #3 RICKIE YAGAWA VARIANT  $       13.99
GODZILLA CONQUERS THE MULTIVERSE #3 CORY SMITH VARIANT  $       21.99
Hello Darkness #25 E 1:10 INCV WRAP Variant (Full Art  Frison)  $       12.99
Hellraiser: Resurrections - The Return of the Priest #1 D 1:10 INCV (Full Art  Sabbatini)  $         9.99
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (2026) #4 G 1:20 INCV Variant (Full Art  Ganucheau)  $         7.99
MONEY SHOT THE F* OFFS #2 (OF 5) CVR B INC 1:10 FLAVIANO ARMENTARO VAR (MR)  $       17.99
Operation: Iron Coffin #3 Variant RI (10) (Neo Connecting Variant)  $         9.99
QUEEN IN BLACK #5 GERMAN PERALTA VARIANT [QIB]  $       13.99
Sonic the Hedgehog #90 Variant RI (15) (Fourdraine)  $       28.00
SUPER MONDO MEGA MUTTS #3 CVR D INC 1:10 JUAN GEDEON LOST DOG VAR  $         9.99
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Hunger Variant RI (10) (Monti)  $         9.99
THE AMAZING VENOM #1 STEPHEN SEGOVIA VARIANT  $       17.99
ULTIMATE IMPACT: REBORN #5 FRANCESCO MOBILI VARIANT  $         9.99
UNCANNY X-MEN #36 GREG LAND VARIANT  $       10.99
VALHALLAW #1 (OF 5) CVR B 1:10 PEDRO R M ANDREO VIRGIN VAR (MR)  $         9.99
VENOM #262 ARIO ANINDITO VARIANT [QIB]  $       21.99
X-MEN #38 SUPERLOG VARIANT [DNX]  $       17.99
X-MEN UNITED #7 IVAN SHAVRIN VARIANT  $       13.99

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