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matmene rated Wasp #4 Jun 16, 2025
8.0

Wasp #4

By: Al Ewing, Nie
Released: Apr 26, 2023

Just when it seems like Janet and Nadia Van Dyne might lose a mental and physical battle against the Creature from Kosmos, an unlikely ally returns to remind them where real strength comes from. With enemies old and new aligned against them, Janet and Nadia must tap into the best parts of themselves to win ? and to define the true legacy of the Was...

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matmene rated Wasp #3 Jun 16, 2025
7.5

Wasp #3

By: Al Ewing, Nie
Released: Mar 22, 2023

WHO MADE THE WASP? Captured by an alliance of their oldest enemies, Janet and Nadia Van Dyne find themselves trapped in a past where a key part of their history - Henry Pym, the Ant-Man - never existed at all. As strange new lives play out around them, they must find their way back to the Wasp...or cease to exist entirely.
Rated T+

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matmene rated Wasp #2 Jun 16, 2025
7.5

Wasp #2

By: Al Ewing, Nie
Released: Feb 15, 2023

When Whirlwind fails to identify the person who forced the attack on the Wasps, Janet and Nadia Van Dyne must combine their skills to locate their new foe. But something about this case seems unnervingly familiar to Jan - can she figure out what it is in time to save their lives?
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matmene rated Wasp #1 Jun 16, 2025
8.0

Wasp #1

By: Al Ewing, Nie
Released: Jan 18, 2023

Fashion designer, businesswoman, founding Avenger - Janet Van Dyne has worn many hats over the course of her super heroic career. But when an old enemy threatens Janet and her fellow Wasp, Nadia, seemingly against his will, the Van Dynes will have to confront the ghosts in their shared history to get to the bottom of the mystery. Join fan-favorite ...

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matmene rated Amazing Spider-Man #50 Jun 16, 2025
9.0

Amazing Spider-Man #50

By: Zeb Wells, Ed McGuinness
Released: May 22, 2024

GUESS WHO'S BACK?!
THE GREEN GOBLIN RETURNS in this landmark and massive issue of ASM that boasts not only a double-sized main story but some instant Spider-Man classics by legends and legends to be! The Sins of Norman Osborn have found their way home and Norman shows his true color - green. But is it truly that simple? Spidey and Gobby's brut...

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matmene rated Amazing Spider-Man #49 Jun 16, 2025
8.0

Amazing Spider-Man #49

By: Zeb Wells, Ed McGuinness
Released: May 8, 2024

A BLOOD HUNT TIE-IN!
Vampires are running rampant through New York City and while the Avengers are caught in the middle, someone has to take care of the citizens of the Big Apple. That person? Yep, Spider-Man. But if only it were that simple. Things never are and this issue leads directly into Spider-Man's larger role in BLOOD HUNT!
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matmene rated Detective Comics #1081 Jun 14, 2025
7.5

Detective Comics #1081

By: Ram V, Riccardo Federici
Released: Jan 24, 2024

Spirited away from a city that believes him dead, Batman has been brought far from Gotham and deposited in a desert of legend. Possessed by an Azmer demon and rapidly losing his own identity, he must now cross this mythic landscape on a vision quest. With no water, no supplies, and no one to save him, Batman is left with two choices: burn out the d...

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matmene rated Detective Comics #1080 Jun 14, 2025
8.0

Detective Comics #1080

By: Ram V, Jason Shawn Alexander
Released: Dec 27, 2023

Batman: Outlaw concludes in part five of five of the biweekly Detective Comics event! The Batman is dead. The Reality Engine, a device capable of amplifying the Orghams' hypnotic powers, has roared to life. The people of Gotham, having watched the Dark Knight die on the gallows, begin to forget there ever was a Batman, and the Gotham that the Orgha...

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7.0

Absolute Power: Task Force VII #1

By: Leah Williams, Caitlin Yarsky
Released: Jul 10, 2024

SUPER NO MORE! With the assault on Metropolis's heroes complete, Amanda Waller's latest living weapon, the Last Son, sets his sights on the other most powerful supers in the DCU...the Marvel Family! Will their combined powers be enough to survive this terrifying threat? In this biweekly series we'll see the ABSOLUTE POWER event through the eyes of ...

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matmene rated One World Under Doom #5 Jun 12, 2025
8.0

One World Under Doom #5

By: Ryan North, R. B. Silva
Released: Jun 11, 2025

Dormammu has come for Doom - and Doom has SURVIVED.

Broken, depleted, but having bought the time he needed, Doom ensured that all Earth's heroes would survive. These heroes now face a choice: They can allow Earth to fall to Dormammu - or they can align with Doom and fight for Earth beside him. Doom is at his highest - with Earth's heroes ...

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matmene rated Absolute Power #1 Jun 10, 2025
8.5

Absolute Power #1

By: Mark Waid, Dan Mora
Released: Jul 3, 2024

THE TRINITY OF EVIL HAS WON. DC's epic summer event kicks off with a bang, as the combined might of FAILSAFE and the BRAINIAC QUEEN has at last given Amanda Waller the ability to steal the metahuman abilities of every hero and villain on planet Earth. As chaos erupts in the streets and a massive misinformation campaign sways public opinion to her s...

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7.5

FCBD 2024: Absolute Power Special Edition #1

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Released: May 1, 2024

Written by MARK WAID

Art by MIKEL JAN N



Throughout the Dawn of DC, Amanda Waller's combination of pure ruthlessness and dangerous alliances has placed her on the precipice of fulfilling her pledge-the elimination of all metahuman abilities planetwide. This summer, her plans take a major step forward with Absolute Power, ...

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7.5

Absolute Power: Ground Zero #1

By: Mark Waid, Gleb Melnikov
Released: Jun 26, 2024

THE DOMINOS FALL! Written by Mark Waid, Joshua Williamson, Nicole Maines and Chip Zdarsky Art by Gleb Melnikov, Skylar Patridge and V Ken Marion As the DC Universe braces for the Absolute Power blitzkrieg, the key to capturing metahuman powers on planet Earth will at last be unlocked! Bridging the events of Batman, Superman: House of Brainiac, and ...

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7.5

Suicide Squad: Dream Team #4

By: Nicole Maines, Eddy Barrows
Released: Jun 12, 2024

COUNTDOWN TO ABSOLUTE POWER! As the Dream Team's story reaches its climax, Dreamer and her Suicide Squad take their one and only shot at preventing the future she's predicted, in which Amanda Waller turns Gamorra into her own personal alien super-prison. Will Dreamer be able to save the day and abide by her superhero code, or will she have to embra...

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7.5

Suicide Squad: Dream Team #3

By: Nicole Maines, Eddy Barrows
Released: May 15, 2024

No one just gets out from under the thumb of Amanda Waller, and it's looking like Dreamer is no exception! But a surprise pair of allies decide to risk it all and play hero, helping Dreamer escape Waller's clutches...now they just have to escape the plane they're stuck in and prevent a bloody assault on Gamorra. Should be easy, right?

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7.5

Suicide Squad: Dream Team #2

By: Nicole Maines, Eddy Barrows
Released: Apr 10, 2024

Dreamer has made her break from the rest of the Squad, and Amanda Waller is pissed. Who will side with the dream-walking precog, and who will kiss the ring of the DC Universe's premier control freak? The answers will surprise you (except I think we all pretty much know Bizarro will do something opposite, though, right?) as the Dream Team shatters!

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8.0

Suicide Squad: Dream Team #1

By: Nicole Maines, Eddy Barrows
Released: Mar 13, 2024

When Amanda Waller makes her move to seize ultimate power in the DCU, nothing will stand in her way--not even the future. Spinning out of the events of Titans: Beast World comes the story of Dreamer--the precog dream-walker who has run afoul of the most power-hungry villain in DCU history. With a super-powered hero who can see the future on her sid...

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matmene rated Imperial #1 Jun 7, 2025
8.5

Imperial #1

By: Jonathan Hickman, Federico Vicentini
Released: Jun 4, 2025

JONATHAN HICKMAN, FEDERICO VICENTINI AND IBAN COELLO TAKE ON THE UNIVERSE!

A sweeping Marvel cosmic event! Imperial is a story of intrigue, mysteries and war, which takes place against the backdrop of the formation of new galactic order in the Marvel Universe. Featuring HULKS, BLACK PANTHERS, NOVAS, GUARDIANS and COSMIC KINGS and QUEENS. ...

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7.5

Ultimate Spider-Man: Incursion #1

By: Deniz Camp, Jonas Scharf
Released: Jun 4, 2025

MILES MORALES CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF A UNIVERSAL COLLISION! Two of today's most exciting writers, DENIZ CAMP (ULTIMATES) and CODY ZIGLAR (MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN), join forces for an adventure that will change Miles Morales- and the Ultimate Universe - forever! Drawn by rising star JONAS SCHARF, the brilliantly moody artist who brought you ULTIM...

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8.5

Daredevil: Cold Day In Hell #2

By: Charles Soule, Steve McNiven
Released: May 28, 2025

THE DAREDEVIL HAS RETURNED!
•  The city is in danger, and a Man Without Fear is once again swinging through the air.
•  He will soon discover that he should have been afraid.
RATED T+

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7.5

Star Wars: The Legacy Of Vader #4

By: Charles Soule, Stefano Raffaele
Released: May 21, 2025

KYLO REN EXPLORES ANAKIN AND PADMÉ'S PAST ON NABOO!
•  KYLO and VANEÉ journey to the home planet of Kylo's grandmother, PADMÉ AMIDALA, to learn more of VADER'S dark secrets.
•  Kylo must battle against STORG VERUNA and his raiders!
•  And who will rule NABOO when all is said and done?
RATED T

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7.5

Justice League Unlimited #7

By: Mark Waid, Travis G. Moore
Released: May 28, 2025

“We Are Yesterday” Part Five (of six)Unlimited no more?! The Justice League is fractured throughout time as theLegion of Doom achieves the unthinkable…the siege of the Watchtower! AsGorilla Grodd’s attack intensifies, it’ll be up to one hero to call in the cavalry,and it is not who you think! Destruction, redemption, and a cavalcade of ch...

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matmene rated Ultimate Spider-Man #17 Jun 1, 2025
8.0

Ultimate Spider-Man #17

By: Jonathan Hickman, Marco Checchetto
Released: May 28, 2025

TURF WAR IN NEW YORK! THE SINISTER SIX VS. THE TWO SPIDER-MEN!
•  All is not well in New York with the Sinister Six at war with each other!
•  Fortunately, Spider-Man's not facing this one alone...catch Richard Parker in the BLACK SUIT!
RATED T+

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8.0

Batman / Superman: World's Finest #39

By: Mark Waid, Clayton Henry
Released: May 21, 2025

The Batman and Superman of yesterday…today?! As Gorilla Grodd’s vicious temporalonslaught upon the Justice League continues, the Dark Knight and Man of Steelfrom the time of the World’s Finest get a horrifying glimpse into their ownfutures…and the tragedies to come! It’s minute-by-minute mayhem in the epicnew installment of the “We Are ...

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matmene rated Ultimates #12 May 21, 2025
8.5

Ultimates #12

By: Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri
Released: May 21, 2025

THE ULTIMATE FRACTURE!
Dissent destroys the Ultimates as a disagreement long developing between two members of the team leads to a devastating departure!
RATED T+

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matmene rated Fantastic Four #32 May 21, 2025
8.5

Fantastic Four #32

By: Ryan North, Smith
Released: May 21, 2025

LAST ONE STANDING!
•  "If you found yourself stranded somewhere in the universe with no knowledge of where you were, how quickly could you determine an answer to that question?" It's a thought experiment Mr. Fantastic had often challenged his children with - but now it's happening for real - to Valeria Richards!
•  Valeria finds her...

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matmene rated Amazing Spider-Man #48 May 16, 2025
7.5

Amazing Spider-Man #48

By: Zeb Wells, Todd Nauck
Released: Apr 24, 2024

Peter Parker vs. Ben Reilly! Spider-Man finally gets a rematch! Meanwhile, what is going on with Norman Osborn?! Only two issues left until AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #50!
Rated T

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matmene rated Amazing Spider-Man #47 May 16, 2025
7.5

Amazing Spider-Man #47

By: Zeb Wells, Todd Nauck
Released: Apr 10, 2024

After the events of WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #1, Chasm is on the loose! Spider-Man better track down his erstwhile clone and Hallows' Eve ASAP! We're getting closer to AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #50!
Rated T

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matmene rated Amazing Spider-Man #46 May 16, 2025
7.5

Amazing Spider-Man #46

By: Zeb Wells, Carmen Carnero
Released: Mar 27, 2024

Spidey is cleaning up the mess that is his life after some of the most harrowing conflicts of his life. Electro isn't going to wait for Spidey to figure his problems out, though. A dangling thread from earlier in the run that you forgot was dangling starts to pull the sweater apart!
Rated T

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matmene rated Amazing Spider-Man #45 May 15, 2025
8.0

Amazing Spider-Man #45

By: Zeb Wells, Carmen Carnero
Released: Mar 13, 2024

The Gang War is over, but New York City will bear the scars for a long time. While Peter was fighting the war, other parts of his life kept going on and the consequences will be felt here. Plus...what mystery is bubbling up at Ravencroft?
Rated T

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