Welcome to the New Number Ones!
Each week we bring you the list of new series and special editions coming this Wednesday. We are highlighting what you need to put in your cart at the comic shop or digital marketplace.
There are a bunch of great new series out this week as Marvel rolls forward with One World Under Doom, and there are also some interesting new number ones in the nostalgia comics field.
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, Dynamite Entertainment, Dark Horse Comics, IDW Entertainment, Drawn and Quarterly, and Titan 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
Darkwing Duck #1
Dynamite Entertainment
Written by Daniel Kibblesmith
Art by Ted Brandt, Ro Stein, Dearbhla Kelly
Letters by Fabio Amelia
Cover Art by Tad Stones
He is the terror that flaps in the night! The fowl that felons most fear! A legend in his own time (and his own mind)! He is… DARKWING DUCK!
But how did this avian exemplar develop his redoubtable reputation? What lessons did he learn in his early days of crime-busting and foe-foiling? His legion of fans (or, at least, his adopted daughter, Gosalyn) want to know — and DW is more than happy to tell her the whole (possibly embellished) story in this unauthorized (and unorganized) autobiography!
Renowned writer DANIEL KIBBLESMITH (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Loki, Black Panther vs. Deadpool) and the double-headed art team of TED BRANDT & RO STEIN (The Mighty Captain Marvel, Tales of the Titans: Beast Boy) return to the rooftops of St. Canard with an all-new series that revisits (and likely revises) Darkwing Duck’s formative years — with a debut issue cover from artist TAD STONES, creator of the original Darkwing Duck animated series, as well as instantly iconic imagery from BRANDT & STEIN, MARK BAGLEY, NICOLETTA BALDARI, and CIRO CANGIALOSI!
Release Date: February 19, 2025
PCS NOTES: This is an excellent creative team on a fan favorite character.
Doom Academy #1
Marvel Comics
Written by MacKenzie Cadenhead
Art by Pasqual Ferry & Edgar Delgado
Letters by Clayton Cowles
Cover Art by Pablo Villalobos
Did you think that STRANGE ACADEMY would be the same in the world with DOCTOR DOOM as SORCERER SUPREME?! NO! It is now DOOM ACADEMY! Relocated from New Orleans to Latveria, the best magic school in the world just got better (according to some). It’s the start of the second year for Strange Academy students, and you know that things will not go as planned!
Release Date: February 19, 2025
PCS NOTES: This is one of a bunch of new number ones this week to flesh out the events of One World Under Doom.
Godzilla: Heist #1
IDW Entertainment
Written by Van Jensen
Art by Kelsey Ramsay
Cover Art by Bob Eggleton
What if you could predict when and where Godzilla would appear? What if you knew of the perfect opportunity to pull off the heist of the century? Jai is a young man who knows two things: A heist needs a good distraction, and there’s no distraction like Godzilla. So, when Jai discovers Godzilla responds to specific energy signals he can send into the atmosphere, he creates the perfect opportunity to stage high-profile heists in the middle of Godzilla attacks. But these heists put Jai on the radar of some very dangerous men, men who want Jai to work with them to pull off the most dangerous job the world has ever seen.
Join the superstar crew of Van Jensen (The Flash, Green Lantern Corps, Godfall) and Kelsey Ramsay (Doctor Who: The Fifteenth Doctor, Dark Spaces: Good Deeds) for one last job in Godzilla: Heist.
Release Date: February 19, 2025
PCS NOTES: This is a very interesting premise.
The Herculoids #1
Dynamite Entertainment
Written by Tom Sniegoski
Art by Craig Rousseau
Cover Art by Francesco Mattina
Building on the success of the critically acclaimed and bestselling Space Ghost series, Dynamite Entertainment is proud to bring another beloved Hanna-Barbera classic to readers this February — The Herculoids!
Hidden in the furthest reaches of space, the planet of Amzot is legendary for its fabled riches — and for the terrible fates that befall anybody who seeks to exploit them…
Those who survive their encounters tell blood-chilling tales of horrific, imposing monsters that guard the mysterious world — yet the lure of its abundant resources is too great to resist. Raiders and pirates continue to come from across the galaxy, and there is only one force strong enough to stop their constant attacks — The Herculoids!
But as strong as these defenders are, a recent battle may have pushed Amzot to its limits — and awakened a sleeping darkness within the planet itself!
Written by TOM SNIEGOSKI (Vampirella, Hellboy) and drawn by CRAIG ROUSSEAU (Batman Beyond, Gotham Adventures), The Herculoids #1 features a wealth of covers from some of the galaxy’s most talented artists, including FRANCESCO MATTINA, JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER, BJORN BARENDS, FELIPE MASSAFERA, and the legendary creator of Hellboy, MIKE MIGNOLA!
Release Date: February 19, 2025
PCS NOTES: Dynamite is reaching into the nostalgia well again and pulling out a classic cartoon. This time they are giving it to a gifted pair of creators who know exactly what to do with it.
Let This One Be a Devil #1
Dark Horse Comics
Written by James Tynion & Steve Foxe
Art by Piotr Kowalski & Brad Simpson
Letters by Tom Napolitano
Cover Art by Gavin Fullerton
In the early 1900s, Henry Naughton returns home to the family farm in the swampy Pine Barrens of southern New Jersey. One night, he encounters a strange predator stalking the woods. This sends the young scholar on a research project that uncovers the legend of Mother Leeds and the terrible birth of the Jersey Devil in 1735.
James Tynion IV and Steve Foxe along with Piotr Kowalski bring the Jersey Devil to life in a supernatural tale of horror that peels back unknown layers of history and reveals local monsters and universal terrors.
Release Date: February 19, 2025
PCS NOTES: This is the kind of horror book that is right up my alley.
The Loose End #1
Titan Comics
Written by Dave Dwonch
Art by Travis Hymel
Cover Art by Andy Belanger
AN HOMAGE TO CLASSIC 90S CRIME DRAMA MOVIES!
Tied up, tortured and thrown into a world of chaos, get ready for the wildest ride of your life!
With crushing debt, an aimless career, and a thirst for the high life punching down on him, failing screenwriter Steven Hollis is handed a ticket out of his dead-end lifestyle… an offer he can’t refuse from the mob! Now all he has to do is kill the biggest exec in Hollywood.
In the vein of movies such as Desperado, Swingers, Heat & Reservoir Dogs!
Release Date: February 19, 2025
PCS NOTES: This looks fun.
Star Wars: The High Republic – Fear of the Jedi #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Cavan Scott
Art by Marika Cresta & Jim Campbell
Letters by Ariana Maher
Cover Art by Phil Noto
WHAT SCARES THE JEDI? New York Times Best-selling author Cavan Scott (Venom: Zombiotes, Union Jack the Ripper) returns with artist Marika Cresta (Doctor Aphra, Captain Carter) for the galaxy-shattering final arc of Star Wars: The High Republic. As fighting within the Nihil Occlusion Zone intensifies, Jedi Master Keeve Trennis is set upon a path that will change her life forever. Guest-starring The Acolyte’s Wookiee Jedi Master Kelnacca alongside fan-favorite characters from Star Wars: The High Republic novels, audio dramas and comics.
Release Date: February 19, 2025
PCS NOTES: We are big fans of what these creators can do in the Star Wars extended universe and looking forward to this new project.
Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons: The Rise of Hellfire #1
Dark Horse Comics
Written by Jody Houser & Eric Campbell
Art by Diego Galindo & Diana Sousa
Cover Art by Magali Villeneuve
Spell slinging, sword swinging, and the luck of the dice have shaped the lives of the Stranger Things boys well before they had real monsters to face.
This exciting new D&D-focused prequel to the events of Stranger Things Season 4 features Eddie Munson’s rise to defacto leader of the Hellfire Club, his recruitment of Lucas, Dustin, and Mike, and glimpses into the fantasy worlds they conquered together.
Release Date: February 19, 2025
PCS NOTES: This is the most sensible crossover I have seen in a long time.
Thunderbolts: Doomstrike #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Jackson Lanzing & Collin Kelly
Art by Tommaso Bianchi & Yen Nitro
Letters by Joe Sabino
Cover Art by Leinil Francis Yu & Romulo Fajardo Jr.
REVOLUTION… LIKE LIGHTNING! Doom took over the world. And Bucky Barnes helped him do it. To atone for his unwitting role in Doom’s triumph, Bucky assembles a team with one goal: burn it all down. But when Bucky’s saboteurs — including Black Widow, Songbird, USAgent, Sharon Carter and a few surprise wildcards — launch a no-holds-barred campaign to tear Doom’s Empire apart, Doom decides to prove that revolution ends in blood…
Release Date: February 19, 2025
PCS NOTES: This book is a great ensemble of characters under the One World Under Doom banner.
Weapon X-Men #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Joe Casey
Art by ChrisCross, Mark Morales, & Yen Nitro
Letters by Clayton Cowles
Cover Art by Alex Ross
WOLVERINE! DEADPOOL! CABLE! CHAMBER! THUNDERBIRD! Together on their very own X-team for the very first X-time — all in an X-tra-sized first issue! When a high-stakes mutant rescue mission from the ultimate global hot spot exposes the true enemy — possibly from within — an all-new team of all-action icons suddenly find themselves forged in fire. And the official membership policy is… no mercy allowed! Brought to you by returning X-writer, Joe Casey, and acclaimed artist, ChrisCross! Accept no substitutes — this is the one you didn’t even know you were waiting for! This is the real thing!
Release Date: February 19, 2025
PCS NOTES: This book might be an even better ensemble than the previous entry.
Zatanna #1
DC Comics
Written by Jamal Campbell
Art by Campbell
Letters by Ariana Maher
Cover Art by Campbell
Zatanna Zatara, the Mistress of Magic, is back on tour! She’s got her stage crew back together and is looking forward to a new, less chaotic chapter of life. However, her plans are disrupted before they even begin when her stage crew is abducted by a ghostly new adversary, The Lady White. Now, Zatanna is plunged into machinations of tricks, swords, and curses that threaten to tear her apart from the inside out!
Release Date: February 19, 2025
PCS NOTES: Jamal Campbell taking on Zatanna all by himself? I’m here for it.
New One-Shots and Specials
Dr. Werthless: The Man Who Studied Murder (And Nearly Killed the Comics Industry) HC
Dark Horse Comics
Written by Harold Schechter & Eric Powell
Art by Powell
Cover Art by Powell
ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL
From the creative team behind the award-winning “Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done?” comes an examination of one of the most polarizing figures in pop culture, Dr. Fredric Wertham.
Reviled by comic book fans as a witch-hunting zealot who stirred up a panic among the parents of America for his own self-promoting purposes, he was also a renowned psychiatrists who, among other accomplishments, opened a clinic in Harlem for disadvantaged African-American patients and played an important role in the desegregation of the nation’s schools. Believing that murder could be abolished through a proper understanding of the mental and social roots of criminal violence, he took a genuinely humane approach to some of the most notorious homicidal maniacs of his time, while simultaneously exploiting their stories for his own commercial ends.
Acclaimed true crime author, Harold Schechter, and multiple Eisner award winning cartoonist, Eric Powell, present a graphic novel that takes an unbiased look at this flawed and enormously and complex man — whose obsessive dream of freeing the world from violence nearly murdered the comics industry
Release Date: February 19, 2025
PCS NOTES: This is sure to be a hit.
Milk White Steed TP
Drawn and Quarterly
Written by Michael Kennedy
Art by Kennedy
Cover Art by Kennedy
ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL
The mournful, tragicomic tune of wanderlust undercut by the longing for a home seemingly lost.
“Have I settled down yet?” The question rings eternal across all ten stories in this highly anticipated debut collection of comics fiction by New Yorker and New York Times contributor Michael D. Kennedy.
A series of individuals leave the West Indies and attempt to find their footing in the damp dinge of England’s counties. A child on his daily trike ride is stalked by a sinister, shape-shifting ligahoo. A blues singer’s wife hallucinates untoward revelations in the grips of high yellow fever when she inhales spores from psychedelic mushrooms growing unchecked in their apartment. A man dwells on his absent father, paints the man into a duppy myth, and bears the consequences of this fantastical undertaking.
Inspired by the folk tales and oral traditions of his Caribbean roots, Milk White Steed is a dreamlike venture into the messy truths of everyday West Indian lives: the abiding pursuit of the familiar and the vicious appraisal of their own otherness, all at once. Phantom desires, unchecked reveries, and surreal visions of the future flood the page in full-color. Kennedy’s decisive woodcut-inspired brush-strokes draw a striking portrait of the Black diaspora as it sees itself, always searching and yet forever seeing.
Release Date: February 19, 2025
PCS NOTES: This looks very interesting.
