DC K.O.: Knightfight #1 Covers

DC Comics released DC K.O.: Knightfight #1 this week and it's pretty cool especially if you are a Batman and Robin fan. The four variant covers include cover A by Dan Mora, cover B by Jonboy Meyers, cover C by Kaare Andrews and cover D by Fabrizio De Tommaso. Here is the official summary:

"The Dark Knight is forced to take a different path in the tournament for the Heart of Apokolips — one that has turned Gotham into a deadly arena where Batman must battle against the Batmen of the future! Who are these Batmen? Stay tuned to find out!"

Cover A of DC K.O.: Knightfight #1 from DC Comics

Cover B of DC K.O.: Knightfight #1 from DC Comics

Cover C of DC K.O.: Knightfight #1 from DC Comics

Cover D of DC K.O.: Knightfight #1 from DC Comics

Hot Wheels 2025 Dark Red TV Series Batmobile

I was pleasantly surprised yesterday by finding this Hot Wheels 2025 Dark Red TV Series Batmobile. I picked it up for $1.25 at the local Dollar Tree. It is #3 of 5 in the mini Batman set and #103 of 250 in the main set. There is also a metalflake gray version, which I do not have yet. Some collectors don't like the various colors but I actually enjoy them.

Hot Wheels 2025 Dark Red TV Series Batmobile

Close up of Hot Wheels 2025 Dark Red TV Series Batmobile

Note: This is my 70th Batmobile post.

Women Wednesday: Planet She-Hulk #1

Out today is Planet She-Hulk #1 from Marvel. It's a cool mix of fantasy and science fiction. Here's the official summary:

"SAKAAR, PARTY OF ONE! SHE-HULK is back, and she's... stuck on Sakaar?? Spinning out of Jonathan Hickman's hit cosmic epic, IMPERIAL, Jennifer Walters made a promise to her cousin, HULK, to watch over the planet Sakaar and its people for a few days. But it's been longer than a few days, and now She-Hulk is in charge of keeping the peace on a planet at war! But Jennifer is a VERY different Hulk than the one that once smashed Sakaar into submission... is she up for the task?"

Cover of Planet She-Hulk #1 from Marvel

Marvel Zombies: Red Band #1

I don't know how I missed Marvel Zombies: Red Band #1 since Marvel released it on September 17, 2025. The normal covers feature the Fantastic Four as zombies coming for you. The first alternate retro cover features the Fantastic Four zombies attacking Spider-Man, Iron Man, Hulk, and Daredevil plus a small Zombie Thor in the lower right-hand corner. The second alternate cover features the Fantastic Four zombies battling Iron Man. The third alternate cover features Zombie Thanos and is basically an ad for the Marvel Zombies tv series on Disney+, which I have watched. The fourth alternate cover features Zombie Bruce Banner turning into Zombie Hulk. The fifth alternate cover features Zombie Reed Richards attacking Spider-Man.

Here's the official summary:

"THE DEAD RISE AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME! It was the most important space flight in the history of the Marvel Universe — four intrepid heroes took off into the unknown and returned changed, gifted with great abilities… and hungering for human flesh! Travel back to the birth of a Marvel Universe parallel to our own but chock-full of horror since its very inception! Which heroes will rise to become the champions we know and love? Which will be torn limb from limb? And which will devour the scraps? Find out in this blood-soaked series!"

Cover A of Marvel Zombies: Red Band #1 from Marvel

Cover B of Marvel Zombies: Red Band #1 from Marvel

Cover C of Marvel Zombies: Red Band #1 from Marvel

Cover D of Marvel Zombies: Red Band #1 from Marvel

Cover E of Marvel Zombies: Red Band #1 from Marvel

Cover F of Marvel Zombies: Red Band #1 from Marvel

Cover G of Marvel Zombies: Red Band #1 from Marvel

Hot Wheels Batman: Arkham Asylum Batmobile 2025 Black Version

I found this black version of the Hot Wheels Batman: Arkham Asylum Batmobile 2025 at the local Walmart's a few weeks ago for $1.25 (yeah, they went up from $1.18). It's #2 in the Batman subset and #54 of the main set. I almost passed it up because I thought I had it, but I got it confused with the metalflake dark gold version. I now have two of the metalflake dark gold Arkham Asylum Batmobiles because I bought another one thinking I had the black version.

Hot Wheels Batman: Arkham Asylum Batmobile 2025 Black Version

Close up of Hot Wheels Batman: Arkham Asylum Batmobile 2025 Black Version

Note: This makes my 70th Batmobile post.

Countdown to Halloween 2025 Day 31 Bonus: Trick or Treaters

We had eighteen trick or treaters this evening, which tied us with last year. We had one big bag of assorted candy but it didn't look like it would be enought so we bought two more smaller bags. I was handing out dandy by the hanfuls but we still ended up with a bunch left over. Only one little girl stood out with a great costume. She was dressed as Jenna Ortega's Wednesday and the makeup was spot on.

Countdown to Halloween 2025 Day 31: Elvira in Cracked Monster Party #4

If you thought I wasn't going to treat you with an Elvira post this Halloween, then you are sadly mistaken. The cover of Cracked Monster Party #4 (April 1989) features full figures of Nanny and Elvira claiming a "monster interview". It was a trick since Nanny Dickering, the curvy blonde reporter, interviews Evilra, Misfit of the Dark. Cameos in this parody includes Vampirella and Freddy Krueger. The cover art was done by Skene Catling while Bill Ward did the art for the interview.

Cover of Cracked Monster Party #4 Magazine
(April 1989)

Page 1 of Cracked Interview with Evilra from Cracked Monster Party #4
(April 1989)

Page 2 of Cracked Interview with Evilra from Cracked Monster Party #4
(April 1989)

Page 3 of Cracked Interview with Evilra from Cracked Monster Party #4
(April 1989)

This concludes my Countdown to Halloween this year and I hope everyone enjoyed it. Wishing everyone a safe and happy Halloween.

Countdown to Halloween 2025 Day 30: Dick Tracy Halloween Special 2025

Mad Dog Studios released Dick Tracy Halloween Special 2025 yesterday just in time for Halloween. Cover A features Dick Tracy and Tess Trueheart standing on the steps of a very small haunted house. Cover B features Dick Tracy, Flattop, Zombie Dick Tracy and the Blank. The back cover features Zombie Dick Tracy and the Kid, who will eventually become Dick Tracy Jr.

The issue features two stories with the first being the untitled main story that shows Dick Tracy and Tess Trueheart meeting the Kid for the first time. The second story is titled "Witchsplaining" and features Tess Trueheart getting mixed up with the Witch Gang. Here's the official summary:

"THE GHOULS AND GHOSTS ARE OUT IN THE CITY – and so are some of Dick Tracy’s deadliest Rogues…or are they? As Tracy, Pat, Sam, and Tess try to piece together the return of one of The City’s most bloodthirsty killers, other Tracy baddies start to creep out from under the woodwork. But the heroes dig deeper into the twisty mystery and discover something new – and perhaps more sinister! Featuring the Mad Cave debut of one of the most iconic Dick Tracy characters ever – THE KID!"

Cover A of Dick Tracy: Halloween Special #1 from Mad Dog Studios

Cover B of Dick Tracy Halloween Special #1 from Mad Dog Studios

Back Cover of Dick Tracy Halloween Special #1 from Mad Dog Studios

Countdown to Halloween 2025 Day 29: Hello Halloween #1

Boom! Studios released Hello Halloween#1 last week but I'm posting the cover for this week's Women Wednesday post. The five horror stories include: "The Graveyard Club," "I Can't Take You Anywhere," "Weegee," "Johnny Pumpkin Time," and "Samhain." There is plenty blood, monsters and some nudity.  Here is the official summary:

"Trick-or-treat yourself to a fresh batch of nightmares. Dare you turn the page? The hit anthology series returns with another chilling installment of bone-rattling horror! Terrifying new tales arrive just in time to haunt your seasonal reading list!"

Cover of Hello Halloween #1 from Boom! Studios

Countdown to Halloween 2025 Day 28: Enid Howlin' Confetti Cake Cereal

Kellogg's added a new cereal based on the Wednesday tv series this year. The Enid Howlin' Confetti Cake cereal is actually pretty good. The front of the box features a great picture of Emma Myers as Enid Sinclair, who is a werewolf. The back of the box has facts and find puzzles. The side of the box has more fun facts.

Front of Enid Howlin' Confetti Cake Cereal Box

Back of Enid Howlin' Confetti Cake Cereal Box

Side of Enid Howlin' Confetti Cake Cereal Box