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.
It’s a fifth week of October for new comics, and the “Special Section” has more to offer than the new series releases, but the list is full of interesting books and a bunch of Halloween themed stories.
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, Dark Horse Comics, Mad Cave Studios, IDW Publishing, Oni Press, Ignition Press, Dynamite Entertainment, Random House, First Second Books, Abrams Books and Vault 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
The Beauty #1
Ignition Press
Written by Jeremy Haun & Jason A. Hurley
Art by Emanuela Lupacchino & Leonardo Paciarotti
Cover Art by Haun & Nick Filardi
Soon to be a television series produced and showrunner by Ryan Murphy and premiering on FX this fall, the smash-hit comic The Beauty returns to comic shops with a brand-new volume.
Set in a world not unlike our own, The Beauty chronicles what happens when a new sexually transmitted disease begins to spread. Only, this is a disease that people actually want, as those who contract it are literally changed into more beautiful versions of themselves. The only hitch is a slight fever and, eventually, death. But isn’t that an easy price to pay to be gorgeous?
This new series follows several characters as they deal with the Beauty and how it has changed society around them. A thief for hire on a dangerous job, a meteorologist with plummeting ratings, and special agents specializing in Beauty-related crimes will all find their lives converging in unexpected ways. And some fan favorite characters from the original series will return, as well.
The Beauty is written by co-creators Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley, and this time around they are joined by superstar artist Ema Lupacchino (World’s Finest: Teen Titans) for an intriguing morality play that blends crime, horror, and action for a comic book unlike any other.
The main covers for this series are by Haun and colorist Nick Filardi (Powers)!
Release Date: October 29, 2025
PCS NOTES: A fan favorite series returns from a new and exciting publisher just in time for it to make its transition to a live-action series. Can’t wait.
Cloak or Dagger #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Justina Ireland
Art by Lorenzo Tammetta & Andrew Dalhouse
Letters by Joe Caramagna
Cover Art by Mike McKone & Rachelle Rosenberg
GHOSTED!
X YEARS LATER, and Tandy and Tyrone have tied the knot — but their bond has come with a terrible cost. Now they can no longer exist on the same plane at the same time. Reunited at last, the fan-favorite characters from the hit Marvel Rivals face a love story warped by power and fate.
Release Date: October 29, 2025
PCS NOTES: The first “Age of Revelation” new release on the list this week brings a great pair of characters back to the page.
Disney Villains: Maleficent #1
Dynamite Entertainment
Written by Paulina Ganucheau
Art by Theo Stultz
Cover Art by Ganucheau
JOURNEY INTO DARKNESS! The Queen of the Forbidden Mountain returns for an all-new tale of villainy crafted by writer PAULINA GANUCHEAU and artist THEO STULTZ!
Set in the time just after the vengeful Maleficent leveled her curse against Princess Aurora, this hypnotic new adventure follows the power-hungry regent as she sets out to build up her arsenal of magical energy to the point that she will be invulnerable to any force that would dare challenge her reign.
When her goblin minions return from a raid against a neighboring kingdom bearing a mysterious glowing grimoire, the Queen senses an ancient and otherworldly presence between its covers — a force that could deliver to her a new wellspring of nearly unlimited power. To take possession of it, however, she must leave the safety of her kingdom and venture into an unfamiliar and dangerous realm — a place from which few humans ever return!
Featuring darkly beautiful covers by PAULINA GANUCHEAU, ELLERY SANTOS, ROBERT QUINN, and THEO STULTZ, Disney Villains: Maleficent Vol. 2 #1 adds a new layer of complexity to one of Disney’s most compellingly sinister antagonists!
Release Date: October 29, 2025
PCS NOTES: I can’t think of a better Disney Villains series to debut during Halloween week.
Expatriate X-Men #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Eve L. Ewing
Art by Francesco Mortarino & Raúl Angulo
Letters by Ariana Maher
Cover Art by Mortarino & Angulo
UNITED BY WAR!
X YEARS LATER, like the fallen and reassembled United States, the new team of MS. MARVEL, BRONZE, MELEE and RIFT rises! They have seized control of the Mississippi River waters that divide mutantkind from the rest of humanity. Feared and powerful, their guerrilla tactics keep them in control — until a high-stakes mission to extract a valuable asset threatens to tear them apart. Can they hold together when everything’s on the line?
Release Date: October 29, 2025
PCS NOTES: This one definitely looks fun.
Return to Sleepy Hollow #1
IDW Publishing
Written by Casey Gilly
Art by Savanna Mayer & Dearbhla Kelly
Letters by Val Lopez
Cover Art by Mayer & Kelly
Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow (1999) continues in Return to Sleepy Hollow!
From Eisner Award–winning author Casey Gilly (Buffy the Last Vampire Slayer, “A Funeral in Foam”) comes a tale of buried truths, decaying bodies, and rotting gods. The Headless Horseman hasn’t plagued Sleepy Hollow for 15 years now, but unbeknownst to the residents of the drowsy valley, a deeper evil lurks in the roots of the town, and it will stop at nothing to quench its thirst for blood.
Ichabod Crane is a man of science and, despite his indisputable brush with the supernatural, has built a name for himself debunking claims of the occult across the world. However, when he receives a frantic letter urging him to return to Sleepy Hollow, Ichabod must reunite with his now estranged love, Katrina Van Tassel, to investigate a string of strange, unexplainable murders. Together, they will uncover the truth of Sleepy Hollow’s origins and the roots that connect them all.
Release Date: October 29, 2025
PCS NOTES: Ooh Fun! A trip to Sleepy Hollow just in time for Halloween.
Supernatural #1
Dynamite Entertainment
Written by Greg Pak
Art by Eder Messias
Cover Art by Clayton Crain
The brothers Winchester return! Get ready to hit the road again with Dean and Sam as they prowl the highways and byways of small-town America in search of demonic wrongdoing to put right!
Set between the foundational first and second seasons of the landmark television series, this brand-new title from acclaimed author Greg Pak (Star Wars: Darth Vader, Lilo & Stitch) and preternaturally gifted artist Eder Messias (Sam Wilson: Captain America) brings readers back to where the dark magic first began — and reveals a disturbing new threat that the bickering brothers will have to face before they can return to hunting down the demon who killed their mother.
In this first issue, the monster hunters must uncover the entity responsible for a series of mysterious fires in a decaying rust belt town — attacks that begin with a Windler Industries factory burning down, and then escalate to several Windler employees themselves going up in flames. But finding the malevolent force behind the otherworldly arsons may not be as straightforward as it might seem — especially once the suspiciously well-prepared CEO Steff Windler gets personally involved!
Featuring atmospherically arresting covers from Clayton Crain, David Cousens, and Eder Messias, each issue of Supernatural also includes a special photo cover showcasing the beloved cast of the hit show!
Release Date: October 29, 2025
PCS NOTES: This is a terrific place to put new stories in this fan favorite universe. We are looking forward to what the creative team cooks up.
Synthetics Volume One #1
Dark Horse Comics
Written by J. Michael Straczynski
Art by Tony Parker & Carrie Strachan
Letters by Steve Dutro
Cover Art by Parker
On a dying Earth filled with expanding dead zones, humans form rage gangs to vent their anger at futures lost or escape into the cyber-void to avoid thinking about what’s coming. Our only hope of survival rests with a new kind of human. Will their appearance in a desperate world be met with acceptance — or destruction? Are they angels, devils, or the latest iteration of a Frankenstein’s monster?
Release Date: October 29, 2025
PCS NOTES: Considering the world we currently live in, the topic of this comic series is definitely interesting.
Undeadpool #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Tim Seeley
Art by Carlos Mango & Guru-eFX
Letters by Joe Sabino
Cover Art by Erik M. Gist
THE MERC WITH THE MUTATED MOUTH… HUNGERS!
X YEARS LATER, and the virus ravaging the REVELATION TERRITORIES has finally made WADE WILSON into what he always wanted to be — a mutant! But not like this – NOT LIKE THIS! Deadpool’s healing factor is on overdrive, his mind a passenger in a body that hungers… and cannot be sated, unless he devours the life force of mutants! His next targets are the new blood known as FEARLESS, MAGNI, KID MAN-THING and FANTASTICA. It’s Deadpool like you’ve never seen him!
Release Date: October 29, 2025
PCS NOTES: Great concept for this “Age of Revelation” tie-in series.
X-Vengers #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Jason Loo
Art by Sergio Fernández Dávila, Aure Jimenez, & Rain Baredo
Letters by Joe Sabino
Cover Art by Mike McKone & Morry Hollowell
EARTH’S MIGHTIEST… HATED AND FEARED!
X YEARS LATER, Earth still needs the Avengers… but what happens when those who are left have transformed into mutants?! Dani Moonstar leads a new team of Avengers (Hawkeye, Vision, Water Widow, Shang-Chi, Variable Man and Cannonball) to protect the planet! But can these “X-Vengers” protect all of Earth, including the Revelation Territories?!
Release Date: October 29, 2025
PCS NOTES: If Dani Moonstar is in it, I want to read it!
New One-Shots and Specials
Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1
DC Comics
Written by Daniel Warren Johnson, James Harren, & Meredith McClaren
Art by Johnson, Mike Spicer, Harren, Dave Stewart, & McClaren
Letters by Clayton Cowles
Cover Art by Johnson & Spicer
ONE-SHOT SPECIAL
Some of the biggest names in comics take a turn in the Absolute Universe! Daniel Warren Johnson and James Harren tell tales from Absolute Batman’s early days! How did Bruce acquire his batmobile? And what was it like for Black Mask’s party animals when Batman first hit the scene?
Release Date: October 29, 2025
PCS NOTES: What a great line up of creators to play in the Absolute Batman mythos!
Barbaric: The Black Knight #1
Vault Comics
Written by Michael Moreci
Art by Guiherme Balbi & Fabi Marques
Letters by Jim Campbell
Cover Art by Nathan Gooden & Balbi
ONE-SHOT SPECIAL
An over-length one-shot featuring Flail, the talking…well, Flail! Deadheart, Serra, and Ka return after their (mis)adventures in Queen of Swords to defeat the evil witch Doxon once and for all. Too bad a familiar face…on a spiked ball at the end of a vicious weapon wielded by an ancient knight…has other plans. Someone isn’t making it out of this one-shot in one piece, so you should probably read it—IF you want to keep calling yourself a Barbaric fan.
Release Date: October 29, 2025
PCS NOTES: Barbaric returning, even for a one-shot, is always a good thing.
Cult of the Lamb: Schism Special #1
Oni Press
Written by Alex Paknadel
Art by Troy Little
Cover Art by Peach Momoko
ONE-SHOT SPECIAL
In partnership with Massive Monster and Devolver Digital, the record-setting comic book expansion of CULT OF THE LAMB is BACK in an ALL-NEW, 48-PAGE SPECIAL from writer Alex Paknadel (Astonishing X-Men) and artist Troy Little (Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons)!’
In the aftermath of their first and closest follower’s sacrifice, Lamb continues the bloody quest to defeat the Bishops of the Old Faith, but they lack the conviction to tend their flock back at the cult. More potential followers are rescued by the day, but with no one to indoctrinate them, Lamb’s power grows stagnant and the One Who Waits becomes weary of his earthly vessel’s resistance to the full power and responsibility of the Red Crown. When famine strikes the cult, a challenger to Lamb’s mantle emerges, and a new struggle begins . . .
Release Date: October 29, 2025
PCS NOTES: This is an excellent comic making creative cast for this special issue.
Dead Man Walking: Graphic Edition TP
Random House Books
Written by Rose Vines
Story by Helen Prejean
Art by Catherine Anyango Grünewald
Cover Art by Catherine Anyango Grünewald
ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL
In this graphic adaptation of Sister Helen Prejean’s bestselling memoir, acclaimed artist Catherine Anyango Grünewald and writer Rose Vines bring to striking visual life the story of a nun who becomes a fierce advocate against the death penalty.
Growing up in a middle-class Roman Catholic family in the Jim Crow South, Sister Helen Prejean had resisted the idea that religious faith could be harnessed into social justice until dramatic changes sweeping the Catholic Church in the 1960s and ’70s landed her in the heart of the New Orleans housing projects.
There, she was asked to write a letter to Patrick Sonnier—a man sentenced to die in Louisiana’s electric chair for the murder of two teenagers. When Sonnier wrote back, Prejean’s life irrevocably altered course. She came to know a man who was as terrified as he had once been terrifying, as well as the victims’ families and the men who were charged with putting Sonnier to death.
For more than four decades, Prejean has worked alongside the convicted, as well as the families of victims, to abolish the death penalty, a sentence often determined by race, economic status, and geography.
This graphic adaptation of Prejean’s memoir offers an accessible way to engage with one of the most complex moral and emotional issues facing our country. Rose Vines skillfully interlaces recent developments with the original account, amplifying its relevance for today’s readers. Catherine Anyango Grünewald’s illustrations urge us to grapple with the humanity of this story, drawing an evocative, unforgettable portrait of mercy and justice.
Release Date: October 29, 2025
PCS NOTES: This adaptation has us intrigued.
Dick Tracy Halloween Special #1
Mad Cave Studios
Written by Michael Moreci, Alex Segura, & Chantelle Aimee Osman
Art by Craig Cermak & Mark Englert
Letters by Jim Campbell
Cover Art by Geraldo Borges
ONE-SHOT SPECIAL
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!
Release Date: October 29, 2025
PCS NOTES: This is probably the most unexpected Halloween Special on this list, and we are HERE for it!
Frankenstein Alive, Alive!: The Complete Collection TP
IDW Publishing
Written by Steve Niles
Art by Bernie Wrightson & Kelly Jones
Letters by Robbie Robbins
Cover Art by Wrightson
The Monster lives! A stunning collaboration between the premier horror artist in comics history and the co-creator of the modern classic 30 Days of Night!
Inspired by Mary Shelley’s immortal gothic horror tale, Frankenstein Alive, Alive! brings new life to the Promethean monster, courtesy of Steve Niles (30 Days of Night) and Bernie Wrightson (Frankenstein, Swamp Thing). Victor Frankenstein’s cobbled-together creature continues his adventures, embarking on a journey to discover his own humanity. Collecting the four-issue series along with an extended gallery section of layouts and pencils by Wrightson, all scanned from the original art. Additional art is supplied in the final chapter by Kelley Jones (at Wrightson’s request), who stepped in to complete the series upon the comic book legend’s untimely passing.
Release Date: October 29, 2025
PCS NOTES: Now, this is the collected edition that you would expect during Halloween week, and it is the one you need.
Godzilla vs. America: Kansas City #1
IDW Publishing
Written by Buster Moody, Feddie E. Williams II, & Kyle Strahm
Art by Moody, Ludwig Laguna Olimba, Williams, Andrew Dalhouse, Jake Smith, Valentina Pinto, Baldemar Rivas, & Heather Breckel
Letters by Sandy Tanaka
Cover Art by Williams & Moody
ONE-SHOT SPECIAL
Calling it “Kansas City” wasn’t enough to throw Godzilla off the trail — the King of the Monsters knows it’s really in Missouri, and it’s on its way.
You may have thought your city was too small to attract a kaiju… well, you shouldn’t have stuffed it so full of incredible comics creators. At this point, there’s nothing left to do but enjoy it. So, join a star-studded group of Kansas City–based comics creators as Godzilla smashes its smallest city yet!
This issue includes stories by Freddie E. Williams II (Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Baldemar Rivas (Godzilla vs. the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers II), Jake Smith (Godzilla: War for Humanity), and more!
Release Date: October 29, 2025
PCS NOTES: One more step on that cover and Planet Comic-Con will be homeless.
Red Threads HC
Abrams Books
Written by Ila Nguyen-Hayama
Art by Nguyen-Hayama
Cover Art by Nguyen-Hayama
ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL
In this manga-inspired YA graphic novel, Tokyo schoolgirl Hana Suzuki’s life is changed forever when she is chosen to attend Japan’s premier magical academy
Fifteen-year-old Hana is bored by her humdrum existence in Tokyo—there must be more to life than cram school and chores. After she rescues a crow caught in a net by her house, a mysterious visitor arrives at her door, offering her the chance to enroll in the most prestigious magic academy in Japan: The Benten School of Esoterics.
Hana jumps at the chance for adventure and life at Benten is everything she ever dreamed of—magic, mystical creatures, and making a new best friend in fellow new student Yoomi. But before long, Hana’s dream becomes a nightmare. Something is haunting the halls, and a series of horrifying attacks leave everyone wondering: is Benten cursed? Will the legendary school have to close its doors for good? If Hana and Yoomi want to save their new home, they’ll have to unravel the mystery or die trying!
A magical story of friendship and new beginnings, Red Threads: A Witch’s Tale is perfect for fans of Magic Fish, Beetle and the Hollowbones,and Spirited Away.
Release Date: October 29, 2025
PCS NOTES: This solicitation has us interested.
Rhiannon TP
First Second Books
Written by Kiara Brikman
Art by Sean Chiki
Cover Art by Chiki
ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL
Poignant and empathic, Rhiannon is a coming-of-age graphic novel in the vein of This One Summer.
Ever since she was little, Rhiannon has lived with her aunt in a sleepy, sun-drenched trailer park called the Golden Canyon Retirement Community. Growing up among senior citizens, Rhia is usually the only kid around―except during the summer. That’s when her best friend, Kit, comes for a long visit.
This summer, something has changed. Rhiannon and Kit’s easy friendship is no longer easy. Even worse, there’s a new teenager in the park―Elizabeth. She’s the polar opposite of Rhiannon: hip, confident, and a bit of a troublemaker. And Elizabeth has a secret that will put Rhiannon and Kit’s friendship to the test.
Release Date: October 29, 2025
PCS NOTES: I am very excited to get this book.
Superman Red & Blue 2025 Special #1
DC Comics
Written by Paul Dini, Michael Walsh, Dan Abnett, & Rainbow Rowell
Art by Mirka Andolfo, Arif Prianto, Walsh, Caitlyn Yarsky, Alex Guimarães, Cian Tormey, & Romulo Fajardo Jr.
Letters by Ariana Maher, Clayton Cowles, & Dave Sharpe
Cover Art by Chris Samnee
ONE-SHOT SPECIAL
A special Superman one-shot from eisner-nominated creators! The beloved, Eisner-nominated series returns with a special one-shot to put a cap on Superman’s monumental year! Witness visions of the Man of Steel in his signature colors of red and blue brought to you by comics’ finest writers and artists.
Paul Dini soars from Gotham to Metropolis for a touching tale. Meanwhile Dan Abnett (Titans) gives a reporter the Superman scoop of the century, Michael Walsh (Exquisite Corpses) makes his DC debut, and Rainbow Rowell (Runaways) revisits Lois and Clark!
Release Date: October 29, 2025
PCS NOTES: I definitely want to see what these amazing creators want to tell us about Superman.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2025 Annual #1
IDW Publishing
Written by Kenny Porter
Art by Maria Keane, Michael Schelfer, & Ronda Pattison
Cover Art by Mateus Santolouco
ONE-SHOT SPECIAL
After a year apart and a brutal war fought against D.A. Hale and his Foot Patrol, the four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back together and finally reforming their bonds. But… there are shadows hanging over them from their year apart, and Donnie is still struggling to get back on his feet. Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael will need to pull together, train, and share details of their lost year in order to help their fourth brother get his second wind as they reflect on the past and begin to reforge their brotherly bonds. From the team of Kenny Porter (Superboy: Man of Tomorrow, DC Mech) and Michael Shelfer (Action Comics, NYX)!
Release Date: October 29, 2025
PCS NOTES: Turtle maniacs won’t want to miss this one.
ThunderCats: Cheetara – Worldbreaker #1
Dynamite Entertainment
Written by Nate Cosby
Art by David Cousens & Roshan Kurichiyanil
Cover Art by Declan Shalvey
ONE-SHOT SPECIAL
Return to Thundera’s Golden Age in Cheetara: Worldbreaker — an historic new adventure that turns back the clock to a time when the young Cheetara’s mystical connection to the Sixth Sense was brand new — and terribly frightening.
As the fledgling warrior grapples with her burgeoning abilities, she slowly begins to master the mysterious power that comes with the Sixth Sense’s bond — but nothing can prepare her for the shattering discovery of who else is sharing their psychic link!
This special 40-page one-shot from author NATE COSBY (Gargoyles) and artist DAVID COUSENS (The Terminator) spins an unforgettable tale of rebellion, power, and betrayal — all highlighted by instantly classic covers from DECLAN SHALVEY, LUCIO PARRILLO, IVAN TAO, EDWIN GALMON, and classic Animation Art from the original television series!
Release Date: October 29, 2025
PCS NOTES: This looks like a fun tale from the beginning of the Cheetara story.
