Welcome to the New Number Ones!
Each week we bring you the list of new series and special editions coming this week. We are highlighting what you need to put in your cart at the comic shop or digital marketplace.
The holidays are coming and new series releases are starting to slow down, but what we have looks fantastic, and Dark Horse is out of the gate strong this week.
We have an alphabetical list with cover art and the official solicitation text from the publishers of some of the cool new comics that are coming out this week. Check below for our PCS NOTES to find out what we just have to tell you about the new comics in question.
We have books on this week’s list from: DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Mad Cave Studios, Archie Comics, Dark Horse Comics, IDW Publishing, and Image Comics.
We will bring you reviews of these debut issues as they come out, and don’t forget to use the comments section to let us know what you think of this list.
New Series
New One-Shots and Special Editions
New Series This Week
Archie Is Mr. Justice #1
Archie Comics
Written by Tim Seeley
Art by Mike Norton & Glenn Whitmore
Letters by Jack Morelli
Cover Art by Reiko Murakami
BRAND NEW 4-PART ARCHIE PREMIUM EVENT LIMITED SERIES!
Young Archie Andrews possesses super strength, super speed, invincibility, and an undying urge to do what’s right for the world. His only “weakness” is his need to see the good in others, no matter how terrible they may be.
His beloved hometown of Riverdale isn’t the welcoming town it once was, Mr. Lodge tried to turn it into a more modern, luxury city instead, which pushed a lot of families out and left a lot of buildings uninhabited. A lot of the “old timers” stuck around, but without progress and the financial stability to keep anything viable, it’s looking more and more like a ghost town. Archie’s goal isn’t just to restore Riverdale to its former glory-it’s to bring it into the future, too.
And in this first issue, we learn of how Archie became MR. JUSTICE, all from the perspective of his best friend, Jughead Jones. This is truly a love letter to THE BEST of Archie, for fans of series like Whatever Happened to the Man or Tomorrow? and Invincible.
Release Date: November 20, 2024
PCS NOTES: Archie Comics taking chances in the best way. Can’t wait to see what Seeley and Norton have cooked up!
Barstow #1
Dark Horse Comics
Written by David Ian McKendry & Rebekah McKendry
Art by Tyler Jenkins
Letters by Justin Birch
Cover Art by Jenkins
At the center of the Mojave Desert, at the crossroads between hell and gone, lies Barstow.
Agent Miranda Diaz is in this godforsaken land on the trail of a missing agent. He’s a man she’s never met, and yet her name was the only clue he left behind. Something dark… something demonic… lurks beneath this oddball town, but can Miranda unravel the mystery before all hell breaks loose?
Release Date: November 20, 2024
PCS NOTES: I am intrigued!
Imbokodo #1
Dark Horse Comics
Written by Thabo Rametsi & Thabiso Mabanna
Art by Katlego Motaung
Letters by Frank Cvetkovic
Cover Art by Motaung
In the land of the pyramid sun, a single step of the Badimu is a thousand Muntu life times.
This is the land of NDAWO, home to the first Muntu. A thousand years after the great war between the Badimu that brought darkness to the land and birthed a new kind of Muntu — one that wants, owns, and is never sated — Ndawo remains divided. And recently, numerous young girls have gone missing from their villages, a trail of carnage left in their wake.
In the empire of Monomotapa, Queen Nyameka commands the greatest warriors in all of Ndawo, the IMBOKODO. Here, a nameless woman will fight to secure her place amongst the Imbokodo — to stand for the Queen, the Empire, and for the freedom of all Muntu.
Adds to the greatly needed representation of Black heroes in the world of comics and fantasy.
Afrofuturism at its best.
Release Date: November 20, 2024
PCS NOTES: Count us in.
Milestone Universe: The Shadow Cabinet #1
DC Comics
Written by Joseph Illidge
Art by Darryl Banks, Atragun Ilhan, & Chris Sotomayor
Letters by Justin Birch
Cover Art by Denys Cowan, John Stanisci, & Sotomayor
In the six months since Brainiac’s incursion into the Milestone Universe, the nefarious Dr. Edwin Alva has gone missing, Icon’s embarked on a deep space voyage, and Rocket has stepped up to fill the role of Earth’s protector — but it sure does feel lonely at the top. That is, until Rocket finds herself recruited by the Shadow Cabinet, a mysterious cabal of powered individuals who’ve been saving the world in secret for decades! In Dr. Alva’s absence, his estranged half-sister Angela has led a hostile takeover of S.Y.S.T.E.M. — the evil organization of world superpowers he left behind. Angela’s dead set on proving herself even more ruthless than her brother, and nothing and no one will stand in her way… unless the Shadow Cabinet steps back into the light. They want to bring Rocket into the fold to take S.Y.S.T.E.M. down. But after a few too many rocky partnerships, is she willing to hear them out?
With original Milestone Media contributor Joseph P. Illidge at the helm, the world-spanning story that began in Milestone Returns will reach its fever-pitch climax — and no one in the Dakotaverse is safe!
Release Date: November 20, 2024
PCS NOTES: A great group of creators to work in the Milestone Universe. We are looking forward to it.
The Question: All Along the Watchtower #1
DC Comics
Written by Alex Segura
Art by Cian Tormey & Romulo Fajardo Jr.
Letters by Willie Schubert
Cover Art by Tormey
Who watches the Watchtower? In the wake of Absolute Power, the Justice League Unlimited has created a haven for all heroes — but can they keep it secure? Enter Renee Montoya, reeling from an abrupt end to her time in Gotham and looking for a place to hang her hat. But the Trinity didn’t bring her up to the Watchtower to relax — there’s a dark threat bubbling underneath the surface, and only the Question and her ad hoc support team stand a chance of figuring out who the problem is before it’s too late.
Release Date: November 20, 2024
PCS NOTES: The return of Renee Montoya to the mantle of The Question is one of the best things about “All In” so far!!!
The Rocketfellers #1
Image Comics / Ghost Machine
Written by Peter J. Tomasi & Francis Manapul
Art by Manapul
Letters by Rob Leigh
Cover Art by Manapul
A new cosmic time-travel adventure from the minds of PETER J. TOMASI (Batman and Robin, Super Sons) and FRANCIS MANAPUL (Flash, Clear)! In the picture-perfect 25th century, the Rocketfeller family, living a disconnected and emotionally distant existence, discover a terrible secret: in their hands is the fate of humanity. Hunted down, the Rocketfellers enlist in the Time Zone Protection Program and escape to present-day Earth. If they can’t find a way to trust each other in this strange “ancient” world of today, they and our future will perish!
Release Date: November 20, 2024
PCS NOTES: This is a book that I didn’t know that I needed, but as soon as I heard about it, I had to read it!
Spectrum #1
Mad Cave Studios
Written by Rick Quinn
Art by Dave Chisholm
Cover Art by Chisholm
Melody Parker is losing her mind. She’s living on the streets of Seattle during the WTO protests of 1999. She is seeing things. Androids. Aliens. Pigs in high fashion. And a creature named Echo — one of the Sustained: elemental beings with the power to alter reality through music. She invites Melody to join her as she brings about the end of the world. As Melody tries to escape this strange woman, suppressed memories from across vast spans of time flood into her awareness, bringing her very identity into question. You don’t want to miss this stunning new release from writer Rick Quinn and music-comic-specialist Dave Chisholm (Miles Davis & the Search for the Sound).
Release Date: November 20, 2024
PCS NOTES: I am so interested to see what this is all about!
Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku – Republic Under Siege #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Alex Segura
Art by Jethro Morales, Stefano Raffaele, Alex Sinclair, & Jim Campbell
Letters by Joe Caramagna
Cover Art by Taurin Clarke
STILL REELING FROM THE EVENTS OF INSURGENCY RISES, LUKE MUST SEEK OUT A RELIC THAT COULD HOLD CLUES TO THE FUTURE OF THE JEDI ORDER! LUKE SKYWALKER and a new friend find themselves cornered! Can two Imperial powerhouses find common ground against the nascent New Republic? Where are Han and Chewbacca? The heroes find themselves saved in the nick of time — by a fan-favorite guest star and ally!
Release Date: November 20, 2024
PCS NOTES: A weekly Star Wars story sounds pretty good to me.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles X Naruto #1
IDW Publishing
Written by Caleb Goellner
Art by Hendry Prasetya & Raúl Angulo
Letters by Ed Dukeshire
Cover Art by Jorge Jiménez
It’s the coolest ninja matchup you could have ever dreamed of, had you dared! The Heroes in a Half-Shell meet the host of the Nine-Tailed Fox in the crossover everyone will be talking about.
When teenage reporter April O’Neil has a clandestine meeting with Tsunade, the leader of the Hidden Leaf Village, it garners the attention of Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, and Kakashi. They aren’t the only ones who are wondering what the two women were discussing, though. The sinister Foot Clan have their own interest in April’s visit, as they think she might hold the valuable information on mutation research being conducted by the scientist Baxter Stockman. With April caught between the forces of the Hidden Leaf Village and the Foot Clan, it can’t be long before the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles show up to lend her a hand!
Working with acclaimed manga publisher Viz Entertainment, IDW is pulling together two of the most popular comics in the world to bring you the four-issue comic book event of 2024!
Release Date: November 20, 2024
PCS NOTES: I don’t think there is anything else that needs to be said about this monumental mashup.
You Never Heard of Me #1
Dark Horse Comics
Written by Iolanda Zanfardino
Art by Eisa Romboli & Zanfardino
Cover Art by Romboli
The ability to touch someone and see both the best and the worst moment of their life, be it past or future, means the ability to try to change things for the better. Such power can feel like a curse, especially if you’re a teenage seer who thinks he has enough problems.
Release Date: November 20, 2024
PCS NOTES: Great premise for this one.
New One-Shots and Specials
The Horizon Experiment: Moon Dogs #1
Image Comics
Written by Tananarive Due
Art by Kelsey Ramsay & Jose Villarrubia
Letters by Jeff Powell
Cover Art by Ramsay & Villarrubia
One-Shot Special
Literary horror icon and multi-award-winning novelist TANANARIVE DUE (THE REFORMATORY) and hot newcomer KELSEY RAMSAY present MOON DOGS — following East African werewolves secretly living in Miami, as this minority within a minority is caught in a burgeoning war that threatens both lycanthrope and human lives.
Release Date: November 20, 2024
PCS NOTES: We are continually impressed by the Horizon Experiment books.
Marvel & Disney: What If…? Minnie Became Captain Marvel #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Steve Behling & Luca Barbieri
Art by Giada Perissinotto & Lucio Ruvidotti
Cover Art by Perissinotto
One-Shot Special
WHAT IS THE SECRET PAST OF MINNIE MOUSE? Inspired by MS. MARVEL VOL. 1 #1-4, our story finds The Chronicle newspaper reporter MINNIE MOUSE tasked with an exposé on a new hero on the scene in Duckburg, CAPTAIN MARVEL! But PEG LEG PETE – SCORPION complicates her plans with an attack on the Chronicle building! To make matters worse, JOHN D. ROCKERDUCK and the BEAGLE BOYS attack SCROOGE McDUCK’S money bin, and when Captain Marvel shows up to stop them, Minnie discovers an incredible secret about her past! What is Minnie’s connection to Duckburg’s sensational new hero, Captain Marvel?
Release Date: November 20, 2024
PCS NOTES: Mighty Minnie Mouse!!!!
Venom War: It’s Jeff #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Kelly Thompson
Art by Gurihiru
Cover Art by Gurihiru
One-Shot Special
WHAT’S EATING JEFF… AND WHAT’S JEFF EATING?! That’s right – the crossover event of the summer finally reaches the real star of Marvel Comics — Jeff the Land Shark! When Jeff’s night of fun is interrupted by the madness of the Venom War, is Marvel’s goodest boy going to be able to keep his cool? Or… will he give in to the symbiote’s temptations and EAT SOMEONE’S BRAINS?!?! The team behind the hit Infinity Comic brings us an oversized all-new tale of the world’s cutest predator!
Release Date: November 20, 2024
PCS NOTES: There is never enough Jeff!!!!
