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Preview: Space Ghost #11

Space Ghost #11

Writer: David Pepose
Artist: Jonathan Lau
Covers: Francesco Mattina (A), Jae Lee (B), Michael Cho (C), Bjorn Barends (D)
FC | All Cardstock Covers | 32 pages | Adventure | $4.99 | Teen

Tempus the Time-Master, Part Two! Enter… the Time Tyrants! With Space Ghost trapped alone in the prehistoric jungle, he finds himself hunted by Tempus the Time-Master’s enforcers: Toymaker, Tarko the Terrible, Barbos the Time-Pirate, and the Sorceress! Meanwhile, Jan and Jace must survive a dystopian future ruled by the Rock Robots! In order to survive this doomed timeline, they’ll have to team up with a future from the past… as Space Spectre makes his triumphant return! Written by David (Punisher) Pepose and drawn by Dynamite superstar Jonathan Lau, issue #1 features an array of the most incredible artists in the known Galaxy: Bjorn Barends, Francesco Mattina, Jae Lee and Michael Cho!

Space Ghost #11

Preview: She-Spawn #1

She-Spawn #1

(W) Gail Simone (A) Ig Guara

She-Spawn centers around Jessica Priest, a character whose life has been shaped by violence, duty, and sacrifice. A former solider, assassin, superhero, and mother, Priest now finds herself pulled into a brutal confrontation with an angelic cult determined to sacrifice a child in the name of their God. What begins as a mission quickly becomes something far more personal, forcing Jessica to confront the regret and responsibility that have followed her long after she stepped into the role of She-Spawn.

Jessica Priest has been leading The Scorched super-hero team under the watchful eye of Spawn, serving as a crucial line of defense when he cannot be everywhere at once. Readers have seen her navigate high-stakes missions and mounting pressure throughout The Scorched regular comic series, which is about to reach its 50th issue. While this She-Spawn miniseries stands on its own as a complete story arc, it draws from the character’s existing history, offering a deeper look at her current state of mind rather than tying directly to a specific event or crossover.

Simone brings her distinct voice to this new She-Spawn series, leaning into themes of power, consequences, and moral ambiguity while framing Jessica Priest as a deeply human figure navigating a supernatural world.

She-Spawn #1

Preview: Thundarr the Barbarian #3

Thundarr the Barbarian #3

Writer: Jason Aaron
Artist: Kewber Baal
Covers: Michael Cho (A), Francesco Mattina (B), Bjorn Barends (C), Joseph Michael Linsner (D)
FC | All Cardstock Covers | 32 pages | Fantasy | $4.99 | Teen

HISTORY IS (RE)WRITTEN BY THE VICTORS! Caught in the spell cast by malevolent magicians seeking total control over the world, Thundarr and his stalwart companions Ariel and Ookla find themselves hurled into the past — all the way back to the long-distant year of 1994, the time of the Great Cataclysm! Witnessing the wizards’ nefarious presence at this dawn of destruction, Thundarr instinctively attacks. But it is Ariel who draws first blood against the cabal of sorcerers, delivering a devastating blast of magical power — much to the shock of her barbarian friends. The grim truth behind her abilities is about to be revealed — but even with a 2,000-year head start, it may be too late to save their future selves from doom in Sabian’s arena! Prophetic tale-spinners JASON AARON and KEWBER BAAL amp up the energy in their page-turning new take on the classic animated series with Thundarr the Barbarian #3 — featuring cosmically captivating covers from MICHAEL CHO, FRANCESCO MATTINA, BJORN BARENDS, and JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER!

Thundarr the Barbarian #3

Preview: Vampirella: Armageddon #10

Vampirella: Armageddon #10

Writer: Thomas Sniegoski
Artist: Adu Menna
Covers: Francesco Mattina (A), Lesley “Leirix” Li (B), Joseph Michael Linsner (C), Dizzy Ms. Lizzy (D)
FC | All Cardstock Covers | 32 pages | Horror | $4.99 | Teen+

STOP THE APOCALYPSE, I WANT TO GET OFF! In this issue: Dark Vampirella has taken control! The Daughter of Drakulon is at war not only with herself, but with every denizen of Hell as well — allowing the Lords of Chaos and Order to escalate their battle to control the universe without interference! Prophetic pamphleteers TOM SNIEGOSKI and EDU MENNA keep the presses rolling with Vampirella: Armageddon #10 — augmented by audaciously alluring covers from FRANCESCO MATTINA, LESLEY “LEIRIX” LI, JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER, and cosplay by @DIZZYMSLIZZYY!

Vampirella: Armageddon #10

She-Spawn #1, Todd McFarlane Incentive Covers Revealed

Todd McFarlane Productions is expanding the debut of She-Spawn #1—the upcoming five-issue Spawn Universe miniseries written by award-winning comics writer Gail Simone and illustrated by Ig Guara—with the reveal of a new cover by Todd McFarlane, featured across a set of incentive variants, with additional covers now joining the lineup ahead of the series’ May release.

McFarlane’s cover will appear in multiple formats, including a 1:100 Virgin Foil, a 1:250 black-and-white edition signed by McFarlane, and a 1:500 version signed by both McFarlane and Simone.

Also joining the lineup are new covers by Mirka Andolfo and Emma Ríos, both making their Spawn Universe cover debut. Each puts their own stamp on Jessica Priest as she takes center stage in her first solo series.

She-Spawn follows Jessica Priest as she is drawn into a violent conflict with an extremist religious sect, forcing her to confront the weight of her past while fighting to protect an innocent life.

She-Spawn #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Final Order Cutoff is April 13.

  • Cover A by Ig Guara – Lunar Code: 0326IM0252
  • Cover B by Francesco Mattina – Lunar Code: 0326IM0253
  • Cover C Blank Sketch – Lunar Code: 0326IM0254
  • Cover D by Brett Booth – Lunar Code: 0326IM0255
  • Cover E Virgin B&W by Brett Booth – Lunar Code: 0326IM0256
  • Cover F by Mirka Andolfo – Lunar Code: 0326IM8009
  • Cover G by Emma Ríos – Lunar Code: 0326IM8010
  • Cover H 1:50 copy incentive by Todd McFarlane – Lunar Code: 0326IM8011
  • Cover I Virgin Foil 1:100 copy incentive by Todd McFarlane – Lunar Code: 0326IM8012
  • Cover J Virgin B&W 1:250 copy incentive by Todd McFarlane, signed by McFarlane – Lunar Code: 0326IM8013
  • Cover K Virgin 1:500 copy incentive by Todd McFarlane, signed by McFarlane and Simone – Lunar Code: 0326IM8014

Preview: Space Ghost #10

Space Ghost #10

Writer: David Pepose
Artist: Jonathan Lau
Covers: Francesco Mattina (A), Jae Lee (B), Michael Cho (C), Bjorn Barends (D)
FC | All Cardstock Covers | 32 pages | Adventure | $4.99 | Teen

TIME’S UP FOR THE GUARDIAN OF THE SPACEWAYS! Across the multiverse, a grim figure has been hunting down Space Ghosts — and his name is Tempus the Time-Master! When the Ghost Planet team arrives to prevent the Council of Doom from escaping during an attempted prison break, our heroes are suddenly confronted by this rogue chrononaut — who quickly proves to be a far greater threat than anything they have faced before. As Jan, Jace, and Blip are scattered helplessly across the timestream, can Space Ghost find a way to counter Tempus’s seemingly unlimited abilities before his own time runs out? Find out in the fast-paced pages of Space Ghost #10, brought to you by the self-winding creative team of DAVID PEPOSE and JONATHAN LAU — featuring expertly overclocked covers courtesy of FRANCESCO MATTINA, JAE LEE & JUNE CHUNG, MICHAEL CHO, and BJORN BARENDS!

Space Ghost #10

Preview: Vampirella: Armageddon #9

Vampirella: Armageddon #9

Writer: Thomas Sniegoski
Artist: Edu Menna
Covers: Francesco Mattina (A), Lesley “Leirix” Li (B), Joseph Michael Linsner (C), Cosplay – Lauren Delorean (D)
FC | All Cardstock Covers | 32 pages | Horror | $4.99 | Teen+

DARK VAMPI RISING! In this issue: All Hell breaks loose — literally! Rising up from the deepest circles of the Inferno, Dark Vampirella has been loosed upon the world, and she’s bringing fiery vengeance with her! Can the heroic Daughter of Drakulon stand up to her bigger, badder self and survive to drink blood another day? Find out in the brimstone-scented pages of Vampirella: Armageddon #9, from the diabolically creative team of TOM SNIEGOSKI and EDU MENNA — featuring sinfully sensuous covers from FRANCESCO MATTINA, LESLEY “LEIRIX” LI, JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER, and cosplay by LAUREN DELOREAN!

Vampirella: Armageddon #9

Preview: Space Ghost #9

Space Ghost #9

Writer: David Pepose
Artist: Jonathan Lau
Covers: Francesco Mattina (A), Jae Lee (B), Michael Cho (C), Bjorn Barends (D)
FC | All Cardstock Covers | 32 pages | Adventure | $4.99 | Teen

BLIP TO THE (PSYCHIC) RESCUE! When Team Space Ghost is ambushed on the Ghost Planet and trapped inside their own minds by the villainous Sorceress, Blip must don the Creature King’s telepathic helmet in order to save his now-catatonic family. But even if he can manage to throw a monkey wrench into the Sorceress’s works, will it be enough to save the Guardians of the Spaceways from their own inner demons? Or will her All-Seeing Eye burn our heroes to their deepest cores? Find out in the intensely introspective pages of Space Ghost #9, from the telepathically linked creative team of DAVID PEPOSE and JONATHAN LAU — featuring consciousness-expanding covers from FRANCESCO MATTINA, JAE LEE & JUNE CHUNG, MICHAEL CHO, and BJORN BARENDS!

Space Ghost #9

Preview: Thundarr the Barbarian #2

Thundarr the Barbarian #2

Writer: Jason Aaron
Artist: Kewber Baal
Covers: Michael Cho (A), Francesco Mattina (B), Bjorn Barends (C), Joseph Michael Linsner (D)
FC | All Cardstock Covers | 32 pages | Adventure | $4.99 | Teen

LORDS OF DARKNESS! Across the face of a scarred and battered planet, the magic-wielding wizards who rule over the ruins of Old Earth are banding together to consolidate their grip on their fiefdoms’ downtrodden inhabitants. United by their insatiable thirst for power — and threatened by the unwelcome appearance of Thundarr and his growing band of resistance warriors — these evil sorcerors are poised to unleash their ultimate weapon: a spell that will take them into the past, giving them ultimate control over the future! Hard-hitting wordsmith JASON AARON (Thor, Avengers, Conan) and two-fisted ink-slinger KEWBER BAAL (Vampirella, James Bond) continue their electrifying update of the classic Saturday morning cartoon with Thundarr the Barbarian #2 — featuring conspicuously kinetic covers from MICHAEL CHO, FRANCESCO MATTINA, BJORN BARENDS, and JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER!

Thundarr the Barbarian #2

Gail Simone and Ig Guara team for She-Spawn in May 2026

Todd McFarlane Productions has announced She-Spawn, a new five-issue Spawn Universe miniseries written by award-winning comics writer Gail Simone and illustrated by Ig Guara. The series marks Simone’s first project collaborating alongside Todd McFarlane and arrives in stores this May 6 with a robust debut presentation of multiple cover options. 

She-Spawn centers around Jessica Priest, a character whose life has been shaped by violence, duty, and sacrifice. A former solider, assassin, superhero, and mother, Priest now finds herself pulled into a brutal confrontation with an angelic cult determined to sacrifice a child in the name of their God. What begins as a mission quickly becomes something far more personal, forcing Jessica to confront the regret and responsibility that have followed her long after she stepped into the role of She-Spawn.

Jessica Priest has been leading The Scorched super-hero team under the watchful eye of Spawn, serving as a crucial line of defense when he cannot be everywhere at once. Readers have seen her navigate high-stakes missions and mounting pressure throughout The Scorched regular comic series, which is about to reach its 50th issue. While this She-Spawn miniseries stands on its own as a complete story arc, it draws from the character’s existing history, offering a deeper look at her current state of mind rather than tying directly to a specific event or crossover.

Simone brings her distinct voice to this new She-Spawn series, leaning into themes of power, consequences, and moral ambiguity while framing Jessica Priest as a deeply human figure navigating a supernatural world.

She-Spawn #1 will hit comic shops on Wednesday, May 6. The first issue features a range of covers that reflect the series’ darker tone. In addition to the main cover by interior artist Guara, the debut issue includes variant covers by Francesco Mattina and Brett Booth, along with a virgin black-and-white edition of Booth’s artwork and a blank sketch cover for collectors,

  • She-Spawn #1 Cover A by Guara
  • She-Spawn #1 Cover B by Mattina
  • She-Spawn #1 Cover C Blank Sketch
  • She-Spawn #1 Cover D by Booth
  • She-Spawn #1 Cover E Virgin B&W variant by Booth
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