Skybound, Image Comics, and Hasbro have revealed the landmark first Energon Universe comic appearance of the infamous Micronauts villain Baron Karza inM.A.S.K. #3. From the creative team of writer Dan Watters, artist Pye Parr, colorist Pierluigi Casolino, and letterer Rus Wooton. M.A.S.K. #3 is out now in comic shops.
M.A.S.K.’s series debut blind bag program introduced ROM to Skybound’s Energon Universe, and the series continues to surprise fans with unexpected first appearances.
Now, the new M.A.S.K. series revealed Miles Mayhem’s secret ally is none other than Baron Karza, whose first appearance portends dark plans for Mayhem’s retaliation against Matt Trakker…and his son Scotty.
Dan Watters, Michele Bandini, Sid Kotian August 4, 2026
One of the most terrifying villains in the history of comics is back—and more deadly than ever! Why is he here and what path will he take? Find out as the Shredder gets his own series!
As a dark new power rises from the shadows of New York, so does a much darker power return to the city’s streets…for revenge! Long a nemesis of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Shredder has returned forever changed by a maddening ordeal beyond imagining—a man out of time, betrayed by all around him, without the Foot Clan, and quite possibly insane. When one of his former Foot prodigies forms their own rival clan with infernal designs on New York, a recovering Shredder must quest deep into the criminal underworld, where enemies both old and new will discover what defiance will bring them at the end of the Shredder’s blades.
Following a major development in Amazing Spider-Man: Spider-Versity #5 next month where Jessica Drew finds herself in possession of Marvel’s most terrifying supervillain, Spider-Woman is thrust into a dark new chapter in Spider-Woman #1 by writer Dan Watters and artist Andrea Broccardo. Spider-Woman takes Jessica back to her roots as a private investigator, teaming her with journalist Ben Urich to uncover the hidden threats that lurk in the shadows. Venturing into the seedy corners of the Marvel Universe that even her fellow heroes avoid, Jessica is forced to embrace her darker impulses—but at what cost?
Fans can get their first glimpse at Jessica’s new adventures in Watters and Broccardo’s story in Spider-Woman50th Anniversary Special #1, on sale this September. The landmark one-shot also features a story by groundbreaking writer Ann Nocenti, who returns to the character alongside artist Stefano Raffaele for a thrilling celebration of Spider-Woman’s legacy.
CARNAGE NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD!
Old foes back from the dead! Mysteries around every corner! And a bloodthirsty Carnage just barely kept contained! It’s a recipe for Spider-Woman’s darkest adventure yet—as the darkness within Jessica Drew threatens to break free…
Check out rising star Ito’s main cover for Spider-Woman #1 and preorder Spider-Woman50th Anniversary Special #1 along with the new ongoing series at your local comic shop. And don’t miss Amazing Spider-Man: Spider-Versity #5, on sale in two weeks, to witness the event that sets Spider-Woman on this shocking new path.
At the official Energon Universe comics panel at Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC) this weekend, Skybound, Image Comics, and Hasbro revealed an all-new trailer, new covers and character designs from the shared universe in a panel featuring Robert Kirkman, Joshua Williamson, Conor Hughes, and Sean Mackiewicz.
Recently celebrating its third anniversary, the Energon Universe comics have provento be unstoppable, and this year’s panel was packed with new reveals, unexpected teasers, and an exclusive M.A.S.K. wristband giveaway for the SDCC audience, who were also granted an exclusive debut of the all-new trailer!
M.A.S.K.has long been planned as the fourth entry in Energon Universe comics and the panel celebrated the recent launch of the high-octane series from writer Dan Watters and artist Pye Parr. While the audience activated their M.A.S.K. network wristbands and awaited Matt Trakker’s orders, they were shown new character designs for iconic M.A.S.K. characters Trakker’s son Scott, and his trusty protector T-Bob, who will be introduced in upcoming issues of M.A.S.K.
Following the explosive events of the Quintesson War, Void Rivalshas entered a new chapter and series artist Conor Hughes joined co-creator and writer Robert Kirkman to discuss ROM’s upcoming arrival in the Sacred Ring. The audience was treated to the reveal of character designs for bounty hunter Predacron and hints of what’s to come in Void Rivals’ next story arc, including new artist Frank Mazzoli!
G.I. Joekicks off its biggest story arc yet with an extra-sized issue #25 releasing in August and writer Joshua Williamson was on hand to give insight into the key moments that led to G.I. Joe vs. Night Force. Then the all-new Cobra character named Major Medusa was revealed to the world for the first time, including a look at her stunning new character design, with some hints as to what her role might be in the coming issues with G.I. Joe #26 covers featured on screen.
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Transformershas proven to be a series true to its title with several key characters experiencing significant changes in recent issues. Robert Kirkman described the process of taking the series in new and unexpected directions with characters introduced across different iterations of Transformers over the years—like Superion, featured in the #36 main cover with newly christened Autobot Thundercracker as his new arm. Energon Universe comics architects Kirkman and Sean Mackiewicz also teased the future of the Transformers, how far Elita Prime might go to win the war,and announced Karl Kerschl will be the guest artist on issue #37.
Doctor Who: The Fifteenth Doctor: The Prison Paradox Vol. 2
(W) Dan Watters (A) Sami Kivela FC, 128pp, $17.99
The Doctor and Belinda find themselves trapped in a maximum-security space prison, where a group of unlikely inmates may hold the key to escape. As new allies and enemies emerge, the mystery behind their imprisonment unfolds in a thrilling new adventure through time and space.
Ignition Press concludes the Ignition Sequence series of announcements leading up to Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC) with a new series announcement. From the twisted minds of Dan Watters and Brian Level comes Mad Science Division—a madcap, sci-fi horror series that asks, “What if DOGE dismantled the SCP Foundation?”
It’s no secret Archimedes Anderson is a nepo hire. Assigned chief-coordinator of R&D at the American arm of genetic engineering and bioweapons development company Miyashi-Smith, everyone knows he’s here for one purpose: to slash the budget and trim the fat. If he can cut 30% from the unaffectionately nicknamed “Mad Science Division” budget, he’ll earn a cushy, high level job at HQ.
He goes in with a move-fast-and-break-stuff attitude, knowing absolutely nothing about the dangerous genetic experiments taking place in the division. When he upsets the delicate equilibrium of the department factions and removes guard rails which protect the workers and the public, he winds up exposing them to terrible, evil experiments.
Mad Science Division #1 will be available in comic shops November 4th, 2026 from writer Dan Watters and artist Brian Level, with colors by Lee Loughridge and letters by Frank Cvetkovic. This issue features two open-to-order covers from series artist Brian Level and Riley Rossmo, along with a 1-in-10 retailer incentive by Raúl Allén.
To guarantee a copy, make sure to contact and reserve your copy with your local comic shop by no later than Monday, September 28th. 2026.
Shredder looks to cement his grip over the Dog Star Clan with extreme prejudice. But the Earth Protection Force is closing in on Shredhead… and this time its agents aren’t looking to take any prisoners.
Bruce Sato and Gloria Baker—are you ready to save the world? As Matt Trakker’s newest M.A.S.K. recruits race to recover a weapon of unknown origin, V.E.N.O.M. strikes!
Story: Dan Watters Art: Pye Parr Color: Pierluigi Casolino Letterer: Rus Wooton
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HIGHWAY TO HELL! The hunt for a killer in downtown Bludhaven leads to revelations about the super-villainous architect of the city’s superhighway. But is it too late for Nightwing to pull back from the precipice before he does something he’ll truly regret?
In advance of Comic-Con International 2026 in San Diego, CA, the Nacelle Company, Oni Press, and Rebellion have announced a historic partnership, which officially begins today with the announcement of Judge Dredd/Biker Mice From Mars #1 – launching the wreckage-strewn collision of the 22nd Century’s most feared lawman against its hardest-charging mutant outlaws in a no-holds-barred showdown for supremacy! Spanning two 40-page, deluxe format issues beginning in December 2026, Judge Dredd/Biker Mice From Mars #1written by writers Dan Watters and Ryan O’Sullivan with art by Jordi Tarragona. The debut issue features coversby David Finch, Karl Kerschl, and Andrew Krahnke, and more to be revealed!
Launching directly out of the pages of Judge Dredd/Biker Mice From Mars #1, the upcoming publishing collaboration will also mark the first milestone in a newly cemented merchandising partnership between Rebellion and the Nacelle Company that will see Nacelle’s Consumer Product division create a new line of highly detailed action figures and other collectibles that will feature crossovers between The Biker Mice From Mars and Rebellion’s Judge Dredd characters. The first wave of figures will be made available for pre-order this fall and be released online and in stores in 2027.
Across the frayed cordons of space-time, the greed-fueled oligarchs Limburger and Karbunkle have identified a strange new world to plunder, but they never anticipated that Throttle, Vinnie, and Modo – the extraterrestrial anti-heroes known as the Biker Mice From Mars – would dare to foil their latest cross-dimensional conquest: the smog-clogged metropolis known as Mega-City One.
Now, the Martian brothers and their bikes are stranded between blocks in Mega-City’s endless, chaotic sprawl … alongside 400 million citizens who want them dead and the one man committed to delivering them to justice at any cost: the unforgiving Judge Dredd! The law has no place for vermin on Mega-City One’s streets … but when the Biker Mice’s otherworldly abilities draw the gaze of the inhuman entity calledJudge Death, man and mouse alike will be caught in the crosshairs in the first-ever Biker Mice From Mars crossover outside of the NacelleVerse!
To celebrate the new partnership, Nacelle, Oni Press, and Rebellion will be giving fans a special reward directly from the streets of Mega-City One at Comic-Con International 2026 in San Diego, CA, beginning on Thursday, July 23rd! Simply visit the Rebellion booth (#2121) to retrieve your free Mega-City One parking ticket with an official Department of Justice stamp – then get it stamped again in sequence at the Nacelle Company booth (#2547) and Oni Press booth (#1829) to avoid the death penalty, and receive one of 500 limited-edition Judge Dredd/Biker Mice From Mars art prints, featuring the upcoming cover art of Eisner Award-winning artist David Finch!
