Archie Comics 85th Anniversary Presents: Betty and Veronica Pin-Up Special #1 was released today. Here is the official summary:
"Archie Comics is celebrating our milestone 85th Anniverary all year long with a variety of rarities, collector editions, and fun finds! We’re kicking things off with a special collection of some of the best and most gorgeous Betty and Veronica pin-up pages, collected for the first time ever in a comic-size format! This is an absolute must for any collector!"
Even more sad news today for 'Superman' and 'Lenny' actor Valerie Perrine dead at 82. She will always be Miss Eve Teschmacher to me.
Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment released Super Creepshow #1 last week. Here is the official summary:
"EARTH’S MIGHTIEST SUPERHERO HORROR SERIES ASSEMBLES! The most star-studded superhero epic of the year begins with a pair of skin-crawling stories! First up, superhero comic icon KIERON GILLEN (Young Avengers, Darth Vader) and ROSSI GIFFORD deliver a terrifying story that will have your spider sense tingling! Then, Eisner Award-winning creators RYAN NORTH (Fantastic Four) and DEREK CHARM (The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl) make the case that super speed is the most horrific power of all!"
DC Comics went to the Next Level with the release of Deathstroke: The Terminator #1 last week. Here is the official summary:
"THE WORLD’S DEADLIEST ASSASSIN HITS THE NEXT LEVEL WITH TONY FLEECS AND CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO! Soldier-turned-superhuman assassin for hire Slade Wilson has made hundreds of enemies in his day, and now one of them is taking his world apart piece by piece. The hit is out on Deathstroke as he evolves into his purest form... a terminator out for revenge and ready to kill anyone who stands in his way."
DC Comics released Lobo #1 earlier this week as part of their Next Level event. Here is the official summary:
"VRRRRROOOOOOMMMMMMMM! The Main Man’s back, baby! And his ride is a motorcycle that moves at the speed of sound, but only if that sound is a rippin’ guitar solo, and you better hop on before he leaves you in the dust with all the bastiches he’s fragged for money or convenience! The Eisner-nominated creative team that brought you a fantastic parable of adolescence in the Midwest, the story of an artist who embraces darkness a little too closely, and the tale of a gunslinger with too much grit to stay buried brings you a classic yarn spun in the star-kissed threads of the cosmic DC Universe."
Another legend passes for Chuck Norris, action icon and "Walker, Texas Ranger" star, dies at age 86. I remember going to the local drive-in in the 1970s to see Circle of Iron and Chuck Norris in Breaker! Breaker!, which was his first lead role. Of course, I became and fan and watching all of his movies that I could. I was super excited when he became Walker, Texas Ranger on tv and I tried to never miss an episode (I still catch a few reruns every once in a while).
Mad Cave Studios released Barbarian Behind Bars #1 on February 12, 2026. Here is the official summary:
"Who is the mysterious, musclebound warrior who came to our world in a storm of magic and violence?! That’s what public defender Irene Chang wants to know. This guy came out of nowhere, doesn’t speak English, and now she’s supposed to help him beat a murder charge after he chopped some other weird dude’s head off with a magic axe in broad daylight? Of course, he may not live to go to trial, with all the enemies he’s making in prison. Good thing his cellmate grills a mean cheese sandwich. BARBARIAN BEHIND BARS is the fight-packed fantasy prison thriller you didn’t know you always needed."
Barbarian Behind Bars #2 was released this week.
DC Comics released Superman Unlimited #11 yesterday. Jon Kent gives up his Superman identity and becomes Tomorrow Man as seen on the cover that also shows him as Superboy. Here is the official summary:
"THE FINAL MOMENTS OF JON KENT! What’s worse than a fifth-dimensional imp? A fourth dimensional demon! Jon Kent faces off against his greatest archenemy, a terrifying time-bending foe who’s attacking him years before they’ve ever met! Witness the final moments of Jon Kent, Superman. Also in this issue: Superboy?! No. Really? Wait. What?! Yeah. You’d better not miss this one. Call your retailer now. Reserve your copy now. Don’t wait. Go. Call. Now!"
Marvel released Alias: Red Band #1 today. Here is the official summary:
"THE RETURN OF JESSICA JONES! A series of grisly murders in Hell’s Kitchen pulls JESSICA JONES into a mystery more sinister than she could’ve ever imagined. As the wife of Mayor LUKE CAGE, she’ll have to tread carefully as she forms a dangerous alliance with TYPHOID MARY to track down the killer. But as she delves deeper into Hell’s Kitchen’s dark underbelly, the evidence she finds presents more questions than answers."
Mad Cave Studios released Dick Tracy St. Patrick's Day Special last week. Here is the official summary:
"DICK TRACY’S LUCK RUNS OUT in this special St. Patrick’s Day-themed one-shot. When a masked vigilante starts taking out some of the City’s wealthiest — and most corrupt — citizens, Tracy and Sam must solve the crime while putting aside their own feelings. Can the new partners crack the mystery while trying to stay alive? From the team that brought you last year’s acclaimed and bestselling DICK TRACY HALLOWEEN SPECIAL! Plus, what’s a lovelorn Acres O’Reilly to do? Can she finally shed her bad luck and get the opportunity for happiness she so deserves?"
Marvel released Imperial Guardians #1 earlier this week. Here is the official summary:
"Gamora, Captain Marvel, Amadeus Cho (Brawn aka Hulkbuster), Darkhawk, Cosmic Ghost Rider! Five unlikely operatives recruited by Maximus of the Inhumans. Their mission? Protect the delicate balance of new Galactic Union by ANY means necessary… and failure is NOT an option. Expendable, deniable and disavowed, they are the Imperial Guardians. But can they do Maximus’ dirty work and keep their consciences clean? Why has a Kree Grand Admiral gone rogue and attacked Hala? What’s going on with Darkhawk’s mind? What deluded fool thought COSMIC GHOST RIDER was a team player? And, most importantly… what kind of game is Maximus REALLY playing?"
Dynamite Entertainment released Red Sonja Reborn #6 earlier this week. Here is the official summary:
"RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER! Having finally accepted her destiny to be a she-devil and wield a sword, Maggie Sutherland has come into her own as Red Sonja. Now, in her ultimate test as a warrior, she must face the enigmatic demigod known as The Dark — a contest in which defeat truly means a fate worse than death!"
