Below are some Black Comic Lords picks for the October 24, 2022 Final Order Cutoff (FOC)*
(Note: The best way to ensure that you get the new comic book issues you want is to make a pre-order with your local comic shop (LCS) before the Final Order Cutoff (FOC) date. Placing Pre-Orders for comics are extremely important!!! Pre-ordering your comics inform publishers about what books people are interested in and helps them to determine what books and comic book characters to continue to produce in the future. In short, your pre-FOC order is your vote.)
BATMAN SPAWN #1 (ONE SHOT)
PREVIOUSLY TITLED: BATMAN SPAWN #1 (ONE SHOT)
(W) Todd McFarlane (A) Greg Capullo
DC COMICS
Two dark heroes, cursed by tragedy, find their paths again crossing…but not by choice! What sinister foe is at work, pitting the Dark Knight against the Hellspawn? From the shadows of Gotham City to New York City, this epic event is the blockbuster you’ve been waiting almost two decades for!
BLACK ADAM #6
(W) CHRISTOPHER PRIEST (A) RAFA SANDOVAL
DC COMICS
BATMAN HAS HAD ENOUGH OF BLACK ADAM. Angered over Bruce Wayne’s financing of a democracy movement in his country- Theo Adam confronts Wayne with his demands- which escalates into an epic- book-length clash between the Dark Knight Detective and the Thunder of Aton.
CAPTAIN AMERICA: SYMBOL OF TRUTH 7
(W) Tochi Onyebuchi (A) Ig Guara
The White Wolf’s latest attack has put Falcon in critical condition and sparked a civil war in Mohannda. When Sam Wilson’s role as Captain America prevents him from pursuing his own justice on an international scale, his government contact sets him up with a surprising new partner – an old ally long thought dead. It’s the return of IAN ROGERS, A.K.A. NOMAD! But will Ian’s return be a blessing or a curse?
DEFENDERS: BEYOND 5
(W) Al Ewing (A) Javier Rodriguez (CA) Javier Rodriguez
THE FINAL TRIAL OF LOKI! The final trial of Loki, America Chavez and the rest of the Defenders sees them entering…the one and only House of Ideas! domination- tearing thread after thread from the fabric of society. For Ben to right his wrongs and stop his out-of-control creation- he’ll have to come face to face with his darkest secret. Can he change his mindset in time?
FANTASTIC FOUR 52 FACSIMILE EDITION
(W) Stan Lee (A) Jack Kirby (CA) Jack Kirby
The first appearance of the Black Panther – from the wild imaginations of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby at the peak of their creative powers! On a mission in the remote African nation of Wakanda, the Fantastic Four encounter T’Challa, the warrior king – and one by one, Reed, Sue, Ben and Johnny are bested by the mighty monarch! But when Wakanda comes under attack by Ulysses Klaw and his monstrous creations made of pure sound, the FF and the Black Panther forge an alliance for the ages – and one of the Marvel Universe’s most iconic heroes shows his true mettle! It’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #52.
FLASH #788 CVR A TAURIN CLARKE
(W) JEREMY ADAMS (A) FERNANDO PASARIN, MATT RYAN (C) TAURIN CLARKE
DC COMICS
When Gregory Wolfe wins the mayorship of Central City- he implements a radical agenda to instill order…including deputizing the Rogues to enforce the law and ridding the city of its well-known vigilante–the Flash!
PRODIGY ICARUS SOCIETY #5 (OF 5) CVR A BUFFAGNI (MR)
(W) Millar, Mark (A) Buffagni, Matteo (C) Buffagni, Matteo
IMAGE COMICS
Double-length finale. Order high. We know we’re biased- but this book is f-ing excellent and it’s about to be a HUGE Netflix movie!
GCPD THE BLUE WALL #2 (OF 6) CVR A REIKO MURAKAMI
(W) JOHN RIDLEY (A) STEFANO RAFFAELE (C) REIKO MURAKAMI
DC COMICS
GCPD Commissioner Renee Montoya makes an unpleasant discovery about one of her newest recruits that spirals out further and further- making upholding the law in a city like Gotham even harder than it usually is. Meanwhile Officer Wells tries to give stability and security to his parolees…but things seem destined not to work out for the heavily burdened parole officer.
JUNKYARD JOE #2 CVR D FRANK & ANDERSON
(W) Johns, Geoff (A) Frank, Gary (C) Frank, Gary
IMAGE COMICS
Mad Ghost’s tales of The Unnamed continue as we go from 1972 to today! Cartoonist Muddy Davis has just retired from drawing his 50-year-old ‘Junkyard Joe’ newspaper strip. The tragedies of Vietnam and visions of a strange robot soldier that saved his life still haunt him- but dreams will become his reality when Joe mysteriously shows up on Muddy’s doorstep- warning us of a new and impending war.
MIDNIGHT SUNS 3 GAME VARIANT
(W) Ethan Sacks (A) Luigi Zagaria
Beware the Vapors of Valtorr! The MIDNIGHT SUNS brave the darkest and most horrifying journey imaginable to secure aid from one of the most ancient and dangerous beings in all of existence. What terrible secret from the past is AGATHA HARKNESS hiding? And what does the truth mean for ZOE LAVEAU’s future?!
NITA HAWES NIGHTMARE BLOG #10
(W) Barnes, Rodney (A) Kudranski, Szymon
IMAGE COMICS
‘MURDER BY ANOTHER NAME-‘ Part Four From the universe of Eisner-nominated series KILLADELPHIA comes a terrifying tie-in horror series by acclaimed Marvel artist SZYMON KUDRANSKI. A killer from the annals of history returns for revenge- and Nita must uncover why this murderous figure is rampaging through the city. But it’s more than just a bloody string of serial killings this time. Deadly visions haunt Nita’s dreams- and not even the warnings of her dead brother Jason can save her!
NOCTERRA SPECIAL VAL (ONE-SHOT) CVR B MANAPUL (MR)
(W) Daniel, Tony S. (A) Manapul, Francis
IMAGE COMICS
‘DARK VAL-‘ One-Shot In this special one-shot featuring awesome art by FRANCIS MANAPUL (Clear- Justice League)- Val reflects on her hard and sometimes merciless past in the wake of the shocking events at the conclusion of ‘Pedal to the Metal.’ But when an unlikely ally reveals a way to find Val’s convoy and take them to Eos- Val must go against her every instinct in order to trust this new partner.
ORDINARY GODS #10 (MR)
(W) Higgins, Kyle (A) William, Frank (C) William, Frank
IMAGE COMICS
At the fin de siecle- young Ioseb talks to a past life about life- death- and power. Twelve decades later- the gang attempts to stop another cycle when they learn the location of the God Machine-and Christopher must decide if he’s a compassionate or vengeful God.
PETER PARKER & MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MEN DOUBLE TROUBLE 1
(W) Mariko Tamaki; Vita Ayala (A) Gurihiru
They’re friends, heroes and…sidekicks? Peter has dragged Miles into Take Your Sidekick to Work Day, and Miles is not amused – they’re both Spider-Man, after all! So when Peter makes a mistake that unleashes villainous shenanigans on New York City, it’s up to Miles to save the day – and prove who’s the true sidekick among the Spider-Men. Vita Ayala joins the fan-favorite team that brought you SPIDER-MAN & VENOM: DOUBLE TROUBLE and THOR & LOKI: DOUBLE TROUBLE for a brand-new adventure!
PRODIGY ICARUS SOCIETY #5 (OF 5) CVR A BUFFAGNI (MR)
(W) Millar, Mark (A) Buffagni, Matteo (C) Buffagni, Matteo
IMAGE COMICS
Double-length finale. Order high. We know we’re biased- but this book is f-ing excellent and it’s about to be a HUGE Netflix movie!
STRANGE ACADEMY: FINALS 2
(W) Skottie Young (A) Humberto Ramos
The students still in Strange Academy have their biggest challenge yet! Plus, our heroes finally get a lead on Gaslamp and their missing friend. But now they have to face the most terrifying villain STRANGE ACADEMY has introduced!
WONDER WOMAN #204 FACSIMILE EDITION
(W) ROBERT KANIGHER (A) DON HECK, DICK GIORDANO (C) DON HECK, DICK GIORDANO
DC COMICS
After the shocking loss of her mentor- Diana Prince returns to Paradise Island only to be met with more conflict. An armored challenger demands the right to fight our hero for the title of Wonder Woman. Introducing Nubia! Just in time for the character’s 50th Anniversary- DC Comics proudly presents the character’s iconic first appearance.
X-TREME X-MEN 1 LARROCA CLASSIC DESIGN VAIRANT
(W) Chris Claremont (A) Salvador Larroca (CA) Salvador Larroca
THE X-TREME TEAM IS BACK! Legendary X-scribe Chris Claremont reunites with artistic dynamo Salvador Larroca for an all-new story set just after the groundbreaking original run of X-TREME X-MEN! A powerful psychic attack on KITTY PRYDE from her old enemy OGUN brings the X-Treme team back together for a high-stakes mission…but what secret is Ogun hiding, and will even the combined might of BISHOP, SAGE, GAMBIT, ROGUE, RACHEL SUMMERS, STORM and WOLVERINE be enough to stop his insidious plan? The X-citement starts here, with the kickoff to the arc that will have wide-reaching implications for some of your favorite X-characters!
