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The villains of Minor Threats and iconic teenagers of Archie Comics have switched places! Prepare to experience these characters like you've NEVER seen them before! Frankie Follis aka Playtime has gone from being Twilight City’s Queenpin of Crime to becoming Riverdale's Queenbee teenager. The Five Fingers of Merlin has granted her the childhood she never had, void of crime, where the only score to be had is winning the Riverdale High Talent Show! The prize? Ultimate cosmic power! New villains from Twilight City have their eye on taking home the prize, a group of super crooks led by none other than Archie Andrews aka Gingersnap! Riverdale’s most pure hearted teenager breaks bad! Written by Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum & Timmy Heague with art by Scott Koblish! • Four-issue series.

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A beyond-the-screen adventure filling in the gap year at the outset of the hit film Avatar: The Way of Water ! After defending their home of Pandora and sending the RDA packing back to Earth nearly fifteen years ago, the Na’vi returned to their peaceful lives. Former Marine Jake Sully, now accepted as Na’vi himself in an Avatar body, has started a family with Neytiri. Despite more than a decade of peace, Jake knows the RDA isn’t done with Pandora yet. And now he’s proven right as they return in force. With his adopted people and his children at stake, Jake will need to lead the Na’vi into war once again, this time facing more firepower and advanced weapons, with new enemies who have just as much to fight for. • Features new villains and fan-favorite heros! • Ethan Sacks (Marvel’s Old Man Hawkeye , Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge , Star Wars: Bounty Hunters ) brings his creative touch to the world of the Na’vi! • Six-issue series.

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An intrepid time traveler voyages to a new dimension, but the monsters he finds there may be less of a danger than time itself. Mike Mignola and Bruce Zick cowrite and Zick ( Thor , The Atomic Legion ) draws this new series that explores an uncharted corner of the Hellboy universe! • A new four-part miniseries in the world of Hellboy! • Writer/artist Bruce Zick joins the Hellboy universe!

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Vax—alone on the Myriad's floating fortress galleon, The Mockingbird —fights his way to freedom with nary a weapon or ally around save his wits and agility to escape his captors. Meanwhile, Vex and Keyleth trek through the swamp and discover they are a surprisingly good team. With Trinket in tow, will they be able to save Vax in time? • The Vox Machina Origins series I comics come to print! • Celebrating 10 years of Critical Role! • Six-issue series.

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In a time of fickle gods and feckless governors, the world yearns for heroes! But what it gets are the Fallbacks - a party of daring, dubious, and dysfunctional adventurers who arrive in the city of Loudwater in search of gold and glory. But an encounter with kobold thieves puts the Fallbacks in the crosshairs of a rival team of deeply annoying local heroes. Will the Fallbacks pull off a heist for the ages? Or will they sacrifice it all to put these “heroes” in their place? • Greg Pak, the hit author of Planet Hulk, Darth Vader , and Lawful , shows off his Dungeon Master bonafides in this brand-new D&D adventure! • The Fallbacks, stars of Jaleigh Johnson’s Dungeons and Dragons: The Fallback: Bound for Ruin , make their first appearance in comics! • Perfect for fans of the Fallbacks and newcomers alike! • Four-issue series.

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The people out there with gifts like Huck’s are in hiding because they’re afraid of being found. But now that Huck has brought them into the light they’ve never been in more danger. Who is the man who’s job it is to kill super-people and why is he doing it? • Six-issue series.

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The Asvalds were once a powerful billionaire Viking family with a source of secret immortality, until the family’s only daughter, Frey Asvald, led her brothers in a principled rebellion to overthrow their barbaric father and end their eternal powers. But when an ancient and supernatural adversary threatens to destroy their precarious empire and kill them one by one, they must band together as a family, survive another deadly war—and dare to test their new mortality. • Zack Kaplan and Fico Ossio return with part two of the hit series! • Five-issue series. "There’s gore and heart; explorations of capitalism and transparency; ample family and romance; and, the thing we can all agree on every single time, sick sword/axe fights.”—AIPT

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After slaying one god and being betrayed by another, Elspeth Tirel scours Theros’s underworld for the man she loved and lost. However, the god of fate plans to redirect Elspeth into a tragic destiny. • In partnership with Hasbro’s Wizards of the Coast, Dark Horse expands the world of Magic: The Gathering—a widely popular tabletop and digital collectible card game with a 30+ year legacy. • Written by acclaimed writer Dan Watters and illustrated by the talented Owen Gieni. • Four-issue series.

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Level Two. Edward and Angie begin the adventure of a lifetime as they face the Masterminds’ strange but brilliant real-life puzzles and challenges. But when they realize they are not the only competitors, they will have to ask themselves if they are willing to turn criminal on the gaming company they once worked for and make horrific sacrifices to get ahead. • Five-issue series.

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The hit superhero saga that’s Watchmen meets The Wire returns from Patton Oswalt and Jordan Blum, showrunners of Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K on HULU, and superstar artist Scott Hepburn (Tom Morello’s Orchid ). Frankie Follis a.k.a the supervillain Playtime has hit rock bottom. Her criminal empire was left in ruins after her ex-lover, Scalpel’s, betrayal. The secret deal she cut with the superhero team The Continuum was exposed along with her secret identity – forcing Frankie to flee, disappearing off the grid. Three years later she's resurfaced, recruiting friend and foe alike to help her uncover a secret that threatens Twilight City. Grab your freezeguns and power gauntlets, it's time to join the underground! • Five-issue series. "This is a slice of high-concept, perfectly-pitched superhero fun that blends established tropes into a fresh, enthusiastic love letter to comic book excess." —Big Comic Page

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Nemesis has a plan to enslave humanity through his digital revolution, but a crack federal agent has infiltrated his team of henchmen and plans to bring him down from the inside. Can she stop him before he realises who she really is? Or does he know already? • The return of Millarworld ’ s most popular character. • Five-issue series. “A PROTAGONIST THIS BAD HAS NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD.” —LOTUSLAND COMICS

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The curious rag doll Evening finds in the attic of Hemlock House hides a terrifying secret with a weird connection to the strange creatures haunting her own bedroom. Starfish ventures into town mixing with the local riffraff while searching for the Raccoon in his bar. The unhelpful residents have a big surprise awaiting them—in the form of the Gunwitch. • Four-issue series. • 31st Anniversary of Dan Brereton’s Masterpiece! • New covers by Dan Brereton. • Pinups on the back of every issue. • Variant cover by Michael Avon Oeming!

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The return of the multi-Eisner award-winning series continues. The original creators of POWERS have returned with a brand-new case featuring brand-new secrets from the Powers universe. Detective Kutter has an impossible powers case that defies physics and no one is helping her. A dead body with a portal for a face and a super-science conclave determined to cover up whatever happened. All this and the debut of a brand-new Powers detective. And what is The Christian Walker Powers Act? • Each issue of Powers 25 will feature an all-new variant cover by a Dark Horse All-Star Legend! • A brand-new ongoing celebrating the 25th anniversary of Powers ! • 12-issue series.

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The Buddy Christ has been subject to a holy heist, and everyone’s favorite cannabic duo are at the center of this cardinal calamity. When Jay and Silent Bob’s less than immaculate conception of a plan to summon the Angel of Death goes wrong, they find themselves having a holy reunion with none other than their old Dogma buddy, Metatron—Herald of the Almighty, Voice of the one true God, and dropper of divine nuggets of knowledge. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! • Kevin Smith returns to the View Askewniverse with the third installment of Quick Stops . • Four-issue series.

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Russia, 1961. Nine students die tragically under mysterious circumstances that will come to be known as the Dyatlov Pass Incident. To this day, the true cause of their deaths remains unknown, although some theorize the blame lies with visitors from beyond the stars... The New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award-winning co-creators of Something is Killing the Children, The Nice House on the Lake, The Department of Truth, and Powers follow up their acclaimed work on Blue Book with an all-new volume of “true” tales capturing the strange world of alien encounters—this time focusing on the uncanny extraterrestrial stories of Russia and China. Each issue will feature “True Weird” backup stories by guest creators. "Read Blue Book for the supernatural uniqueness but stay for the enjoyable exploration of humanity." —AiPT • Four-issue series.

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The FBI’s “Icarus” program is looking for alien life in America—and they just may be back in Patience soon, looking for Harry and his family! Alien ambassadors from Harry’s home planet plan to divert authorities, though, and brew up a distraction from the “top down”—perhaps a permanent one! • The comics that inspired the TV series! • Four-issue series.

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RoboWolf and his crew have come face to face with a double chainsaw wielding foe from their past! If they have any hope of making it to General Masakov in time to pay the ransom for RoboWolf's daughter, they'll have to combine their radical skills and defeat this bloodthirsty monstrosity! Bullets will be fired, roundhouse kicks will be delivered, and a father's love will be tested! To its limits! • Four issue series.

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The situation on board Axil Research Station is dire! Water floods the base as the Jedi try desperately to stop the structure from sinking into the monster-infested depths. Amidst the rescue efforts, Kit Fisto increasingly suspects that this disaster is no accident, and that the perpetrators may still be on board the station… • Four issue series.

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After his defeat on Cloud City, Luke Skywalker is tormented by Darth Vader's revelation. Is the Dark Lord of the Sith really his father? When a nightmare suggests otherwise, Luke can’t resist the opportunity to investigate . . . and comes face-to-face with . . . the Nightlander! • A chilling, three-issue horror series from a galaxy far, far away . . . • Written by Cavan Scott, the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Tales from Vader’s Castle and a story architect of The High Republic initiative. • Introducing the Nightlander, a Star Wars boogeyman designed by legendary artist Iain McCaig!

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At the Hawkins National Laboratory, scientists opened a portal to the Upside Down. One day, something stepped into our world from the other side, transforming the sterile research facility into a charnel house. Witness the ill-fated experiment, and the ensuing carnage, that started it all through the Demogorgon’s eyes (or lack thereof)! • The fourth and final eerie story seeing the events of Stranger Things from an all-new perspective.

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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? • A new apocalyptic sci-fi epic from Joseph Michael Straczynski! • Featuring art by the talented Tony Parker ( Medusa )! • Four-issue series.

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To negotiate a truce between two warring families and end the deadly plagues terrorizing the heartland, Avery must infiltrate a lavish, Louisiana riverboat wedding only to square off against ancient Eastern magics. It’s Jaws on the Mississippi with a deadly Chinese water dragon and just a dash of swampland Voodoo . . . • Four-issue series.

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The adventure truly begins for young Lumen, now that she’s learned she’s the granddaughter of the legendary Captain Nemo. But what of her long-missing father, Nemo’s son? To learn the answer to his disappearance, Lumen and Nemo must both face heartbreak along with the peril of an amazing and deadly steam-powered palace. All this, as they uncover who’s behind their current dangers . . . an evil mastermind intent on conquest. • Four-issue series.

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In the blood-soaked world of assassins and spies love has no place. Unfortunately for Abhi, a tactical analyst at a private military company, love is all he can think about. Against his employer’s strict policy, he’s fallen head over heels for Merlin, the field operative whose missions he supports as her “Guy in the Chair.” When Merlin shows up at his apartment bloody, beaten, and pleading for help, Abhi is yanked from behind the safety of his computer screens, and now the two must prevent their former employer and a cabal of corporate overlords from a hostile global takeover that threatens all of humanity. • From Hannah Rose May (Rogues' Gallery) and Utkarsh Ambudkar ( World's Best on Disney+)! • Spy thriller with romance and comedy! • Four-issue series.

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Geralt and Tila present the killer to the townsfolk, but where monsters roam, so flows deceit. A decades’ long grudge shows its true face. And the Graf’s oath is put to the test as the bounty is but one prize to be claimed. • Series finale!