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ComicsPro 2026: DC Absolute Universe Expands with Green Arrow and Catwoman, Plus a Tease of the First Absolute Event Mini-Series

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ComicsPRO 2026 is taking place and during the first day, DC announced two new series set in the Absolute Universe: Absolute Green Arrow by Pornsak Pichetshote and Rafael Albuquerque, launching May 20, and Absolute Catwoman by Che Grayson, Scott Snyder, and Bengal, launching June 10. Both titles continue the imprint’s mission to reimagine iconic DC characters in bold, continuity-free stories from top creators.

Absolute Green Arrow #1 features covers by Albuquerque and Gerald Parel, Guillem March, Reiko Murakami, and Tula Lotay.

Absolute Catwoman #1 features covers by Bengal, Kaare Andrews, Manhanini, and Nakayama.

DC also teased that the first Absolute Universe event miniseries will arrive in Q4 2026, with additional details to be revealed later this year.

Get a look at both of the debut issues below!

Absolute Catwoman

Absolute Green Arrow

Preview: Be Not Afraid #1

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Be Not Afraid #1

(W) Jude Ellison S. Doyle (A) Lisandro Estherren (CA) Reiko Murakami
In Shops: Jun 04, 2025
SRP: $4.99

Cora Reims lived the isolated life of a simple farm girl until one fateful summer day, prophetic visions brought her a visitor made of pure light… an angel. In the aftermath, Cora gave birth to a child, a Nephilim: the offspring of an angel and a human woman, seemingly imbued with evil itself. 17 years later, that child’s cherubic appearance can no longer hide his monstrous nature. Frogs boil in their skins as he passes. Crops rot. The townspeople live in fear, knowing that atrocities follow closely behind him. Now, on the eve of his 18th birthday, Cora receives a new vision… Heaven itself has called upon her to destroy the abomination born of her own flesh and blood.

Be Not Afraid #1

Preview: Archie is Mr. Justice #4 (of 4)

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Archie is Mr. Justice #4 (of 4)

(W) Blake Howard (A) Frederico Sabbatini (CA) Reiko Murakami
In Shops: May 21, 2025
SRP: $4.99

BRAND NEW 4-PART ARCHIE PREMIUM EVENT LIMITED SERIES! This is it-the heart-wrenching conclusion to the epic four-part series is here. We finally get the perspective of Archie’s lifelong friend-turned-enemy Reggie Mantle. What went wrong that sent these two young men on such different paths? And can the power of jealousy, resentment, and fear be the most destructive of all?

Archie is Mr. Justice #4 (of 4)

Preview: Archie is Mr. Justice #3 (of 4)

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Archie is Mr. Justice #3 (of 4)

(W) Kenny Porter (A) Maria Laura Sanapo (CA) Reiko Murakami
In Shops: Mar 19, 2025
SRP: $4.99

BRAND NEW 4-PART ARCHIE PREMIUM EVENT LIMITED SERIES! With great powers comes great sacrifices-but when Archie is faced with having to choose between his responsibilities and his first love, Betty Cooper, will his duties to Riverdale win out over his heart?

Archie is Mr. Justice #3 (of 4)

Preview: Archie is Mr. Justice #2 (of 4)

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Archie is Mr. Justice #2 (of 4)

(W) Amanda Diebert (A) Brent Schoonover (CA) Reiko Murakami
In Shops: Jan 22, 2025
SRP: $4.99

BRAND NEW 4-PART ARCHIE PREMIUM EVENT LIMITED SERIES!
Mr. Justice’s heroic deeds have started to catch attention-for better or for worse! But when he gets entangled with Veronica Lodge, the daughter of the man who’s turning their hometown upside-down, he’ll have to choose between his head and his heart. Meanwhile, Veronica’s got a few tricks up her own sleeve. It looks like Mr. Justice might not be the only superhero in Riverdale…

Archie is Mr. Justice #2 (of 4)

Preview: Archie is Mr. Justice #1 (of 4)

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Archie is Mr. Justice #1 (of 4)

(W) Tim Seeley (A) Mike Norton (CA) Reiko Murakami
In Shops: Nov 20, 2024
SRP: $4.99

BRAND NEW 4-PART ARCHIE PREMIUM EVENT LIMITED SERIES!
Young Archie Andrews possesses super strength, super speed, invincibility, and an undying urge to do what’s right for the world. His only “weakness” is his need to see the good in others, no matter how terrible they may be.
His beloved hometown of Riverdale isn’t the welcoming town it once was, Mr. Lodge tried to turn it into a more modern, luxury city instead, which pushed a lot of families out and left a lot of buildings uninhabited. A lot of the “old timers” stuck around, but without progress and the financial stability to keep anything viable, it’s looking more and more like a ghost town. Archie’s goal isn’t just to restore Riverdale to its former glory-it’s to bring it into the future, too.
And in this first issue, we learn of how Archie became MR. JUSTICE, all from the perspective of his best friend, Jughead Jones. This is truly a love letter to THE BEST of Archie, for fans of series like Whatever Happened to the Man or Tomorrow? and Invincible.

Archie is Mr. Justice #1 (of 4)

Preview: Spectrum #1

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Spectrum #1

(W) Rick Quinn (A/CA) Dave Chisholm (CB) Reiko Murakami

Melody Parker is losing her mind. She’s living on the streets of Seattle during the WTO protests of 1999. She is seeing things. Androids. Aliens. Pigs in high fashion. And a creature named Echo-one of the Sustained: elemental beings with the power to alter reality through music. She invites Melody to join her as she brings about the end of the world. As Melody tries to escape this strange woman, suppressed memories from across vast spans of time flood into her awareness, bringing her very identity into question. You don’t want to miss this stunning new release from writer Rick Quinn and music-comic-specialist Dave Chisholm (Miles Davis & the Search for the Sound).

Spectrum #1

The Heart of a Lover: Your First Look at Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #3

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Skybound Entertainment, Image Comics, and Universal Products & Experiences have revealed a stacked slate of variant covers and interior pages from Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #3, the next issue of the four-issue limited comic book series from award-winning artist/writer Michael Walsh and colorist Toni-Marie Griffin. This penultimate installment of the new horror classic hits comic book shops October 23, 2024. 

Comics superstar Michael Walsh resurrects one of the most iconic monsters of all time in a jaw-dropping, re-imagining of the horror hit. Readers can expect each issue of the limited series to tell the shocking story behind one of the corpse parts used to create the unforgettable monster in the original film. 

In this third issue, Elizabeth Lavenza discovers the truth about her fiancée Dr. Henry Frankenstein–and his true intentions– after presenting him with the one gift he desires. But is it too late to save those she loves? 

In addition to the main cover by Michael Walsh, Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #3 boasts a variant cover lineup from top artists including Julian Totino Tedesco, Reiko Murakami, and Chris Stevens, as well as the third of a four-part connecting cover series by Francesco Francavilla. 

Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #3 (of 4)

The full list of covers is below:  

  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #3 Cover A by Michael Walsh (Lunar Code 0824IM453) 
  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #3 Cover B by Julian Totino Tedesco (Lunar Code 0824IM454) 
  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #3 Cover C (1:10 Connecting) by Francesco Francavilla (Lunar Code 0824IM455) 
  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #3 Cover D (1:25 “Classic Horror” B&W) by Julian Totino Tedesco (Lunar Code 0824IM456) 
  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #3 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by Reiko Murakami (Lunar Code 0824IM457) 
  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #3 Cover F (1:75 Incentive) by Chris Stevens (Lunar Code 0824IM458)  

Preview: Ghostlore Vol. 3

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Ghostlore Vol. 3

(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Leomacs (CA) Reiko Murakami
In Shops: Sep 25, 2024
SRP: $16.99

Do the dead tell ghost stories? Lucas and Harmony certainly know, as their long journeys apart converge in the final chapter, and they finally face Shane once and for all. All across the earth, a storm gathers, and Shane finally catches up with the Family and Harmony, but his new goals could prove deadly. Harmony finds herself in peril, but a ghost from her past may help her through. Lucas finally sees who his daughter is-and has been-all along.

What will Lucas and Harmony have to sacrifice to win, as they discover that Shane is in fact more than he seems? Celebrated writer of The Empty Man and Basilisk Cullen Bunn is joined by acclaimed artist Leomacs (Harley Quinn) to bring this haunting adventure to its restful conclusion.

Collects Ghostlore #9-12.

Ghostlore Vol. 3

Live (Someone Else’s) Life to the Fullest in Vicarious #1

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BOOM! Studios has revealed a first look at Vicarious #1, the premiere issue of a brand-new sci-fi psychological thriller from New York Times bestselling and fan favorite Mighty Morphin Power Rangers writer Ryan Parrott, acclaimed artist Eleonora Carlini, colorist Mattia Iacono with color assistance by Luca Mattioni, and letterer Becca Carey. Coming to comic shops October 16, 2024.

Justin is your average 20-something burnout–no real connections with anyone or prospects on his horizon. But, after a dangerous encounter reveals itself as a fortuitous opportunity, Justin finds just what his life has been missing in the secret world of Proxies–young, attractive, ambitious hustlers like himself who allow the rich access to their feelings and experiences through a cutting edge technological implant.

Does Justin have what it takes to make it in this seductive new world?

Vicarious #1 features main cover art by lauded artist Dan Panosian, and variant covers by highly acclaimed illustrators Reiko Murakami, and Rebeca Puebla.

Vicarious #1
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