Arkham Manor has been quirkier enough to separate it from many of the darker Batman titles, and the series' slow burn definitely made its narrative more effective. And yet Batman was barely seen. So, when Arkham Manor #5 unleashes its Batman-fueled, action-packed penultimate issue, it really brings the series to its apex after what was a fascinating take on the dark knight and his connection to home.

What makes Convergence: Shazam #1 such an enjoyable read is that it doesn't really feel like it's part of such an epic, multiverse-wide event. Instead, Parker and Shaner lower the stakes in order to craft a highly entertaining welcome back to the classic Fawcett Comics' iteration of Captain Marvel.

After failing to truly catch on in the New 52-era, it's easy to root for Percy and Zircher's dark, bleak and grungy take on Green Arrow. The character has already found an audience on another medium by utilizing similar techniques, so it's easy to see the appeal of pushing Green Arrow even farther in that direction. And if Green Arrow #41 is any indication, the journey should be quite enthralling.

Ultimately, New Suicide Squad #8 leaves the reader with more questions than it does answers, and it has already been revealed that this summer will see a major roster shake-up for the Squad. So, while this issue may not be a prime starting point for Ryan's New Suicide Squad, his current run as a whole is highly thrilling and is shaping up to be one of the more fun team-centric DC runs in a while.

Ninjak #1 is an excellent reintroduction to a great comic book character that's not part of the big two. Kindt shows his versatility in storytelling by presenting three distinct Colin King takes " battle-ready ninja, carefree child and suave secret agent. That's a lot to pack into a first issue, but Kindt does so effortlessly and leaves the reader salivating for issue two.