This week is led off by the big two, who are both entering into bit next phases of their respective universes. If you aren’t a fan of mysterious or epic backstabs though, there’s still plenty for you to love on the shelves.
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For those who do enjoy those types of stories, Marvel’s big Secret Empire event starts big with Secret Empire #0, as well as interwoven books like Steve Rogers: Captain America and Thunderbolts. On the DC side is Batman #21, which moves the Watchman storyline forward. If you enjoy the other aspects of the Bat-universe, books like Nightwing and Batwoman might also be worth picking up.
Elsewhere books like Buffy, Angel, Power Rangers and Ninjak are all getting new issues, and a big return is at the center of the anticipated Venom #6.
Here are a few other noteworthy mentions.
Steve Rogers: Captain America #16 is written by Nick Spencer with art by Jon Malin and Yildiray Cinar. The official description is listed below.
The stage is set! Everything has been leading to this moment! It’s time for Captain America to step out of the shadows to change the very landscape of the Marvel Universe in a massive way!
Batwoman #2 is written by James T Tynion IV and Marguerite Bennett. Art is provided by Steve Epting. The official description is listed below.
“The Many Arms Of Death” part two! The criminal haven of Coryana has changed completely in the years since Batwoman left! The biggest change of all? Her closest friends are now her enemies — or they’re corpses! It’s time for Kate Kane to cut to the heart of what’s happening here, and find out who brought the deadly bioweapon Monster Venom into Coryana…but she might get her own heart cut out in the process, by the unbeatable assassin known as the Knife!
Invincible Iron Man #6 is written by Brian Michael Bendis with art by Stefano Caselli. The official description is listed below.
Riri’s adventures go very viral. Everyone wants a piece of the newest Iron Man…Ironheart. But not everyone is thrilled with how she is representing herself to the public. All this, a new potential boyfriend AND the latest new addition to the Iron Man rogues’ gallery!
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Batman #21
Rebirth’s longest running mystery is starting to come to the forefront, and the first major step occurs in Batman #21. Batman’s been analyzing the mysterious smiley face button he found in the cave with no progress on what it actually is or who left it. Progress will come from an unlikely place and set some big events in motion. You’ll want to hop on board here.
You can read the full description for the issue below.
“THE BUTTON” part one! The cataclysmic events of DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH #1 continue here! The Dark Knight and The Fastest Man Alive, the two greatest detectives on any world, unite to explore the mystery behind a certain blood-stained smiley button embedded in the Batcave wall. What starts as a simple investigation turns deadly when the secrets of the button prove irresistible to an unwelcome third party—and it’s not who anyone suspects! It’s a mystery woven through time, and the ticking clock starts here!
Batman is written by Tom King with art by Jason Fabok
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #14
The Rangers are fighting a war on two different fronts, and in both cases things are looking grim. An army of Goldars is waiting for the Rangers in Angel Grove proper, while the dark universe features a final assault on the resistance’s headquarters. Things have never looked bleaker for the Rangers, but the book has never been more entertaining.
You can read the full description for the issue below.
As our heroes fight to reclaim the Command Center, Tommy and Billy work with the resistance to defend against Lord Drakkon and his Mastodon Sentries.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #14 is written by Kyle Higgins with art by Hendry Prasetya.
Secret Empire #0
Marvel’s been building to Secret Empire for awhile now, and the time has finally come for the icon to make his move. It’s not going to be pretty, and there will be plenty who are blindsided by the betrayal. Don’t let the #0 numbering fool you, it all starts here.
You can read the full description for the issue below, and you can read the full review here.
The Marvel Universe is under siege from within! Captain America, secretly a true believer in the cause of Hydra, has turned his back on the Super Hero community. Using the trust and respect he has gained over the years he has ascended to a position where he can enacts Hydra’s ideals. The death of Jack Flag, the trial of Maria Hill, the second Civil War, the alien Chitauri Queen. All of the dominos of Captain America’s plan have been laid out – and it will take only the slightest push to set them into action! Now, the Avengers, the Champions, the Defenders, the Guardians of the Galaxy, the X-Men and more will be tested. As Hydra’s grip tightens around the Marvel Universe, the heroes stand at the precipice of an unprecedented challenge. How will they Marvel Universe cope with this shattering betrayal by the most trusted among them?
Secret Empire #0 is written by Nick Spencer with art by Daniel Acuna.
Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 11 #6
It’s not easy being a magic user these days, let alone a slayer who is tasked with dealing with the supernatural as part of your job. When the world has deemed all magic a threat, it kind of paints a bullseye on your back as well. Issue #6 features a turning point in the current arc, and if you’ll putting off reading the series this is a great place to hop back on.
You can read the full description for the issue below.
Life in the Safe Zone internment camp is not improving, and Buffy’s status as a peacekeeper has made her a target of the other inmates—but just what are they afraid she might do? Perhaps discover something more sinister going on within the Safe Zone’s impenetrable walls? Stakes are raised in Season 11!
Buffy The Vampire Slayer is written by Christos Gage with art by Rebekah Isaacs.
Green Arrow #21
Oliver’s life isn’t exactly going well at the moment, but one of his most popular qualities is his penchant for not giving up, even when the odds are stacked against him. Those odds continue to mount in issue #21, including some very close to home. Still, a stand needs to be made, and the process starts here.
You can read the full description for the issue below.
“THE RISE OF STAR CITY” part one! They killed Oliver Queen. They made an outlaw of Green Arrow. Now the Ninth Circle will gather its forces to destroy the hero’s very soul. Buildings will topple. Innocents will starve. Disease will spread. And Seattle will die. The biggest Green Arrow story ever begins here!
Green Arrow is written by Benjamin Percy with art by Juan Ferreryra
