The “Black, White & Blood” Marvel series has been a winner at Marvel. Taking characters into the landscape of horror has been quite the journey. It’s allowed for more mature storytelling and a whole lot of violence.

“Black, White, & Blood and Guts” has taken things up a few notches. For this pen-ultimate issue, except some bodies to hit the floor.

MARVEL: BLACK, WHITE & BLOOD AND GUTS #3 by Taboo, B. Earl, Luke Ross, Alex Guimarães, Joe Sabino, Gary Moloney, Baldemar Rivas, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Christian Rosado, & Cory Petit features Blade, Hit-Monkey and The Punisher.

Scorpius has kidnapped Ligon and is torturing him for information about the Thundercats. At the same time the team is trying to find Ligon and rescue him. However, none of the Cat’s are prepared to find out that a lot of what they thought they knew was a lie.

A dark day sets in Gotham City. Vandal Savage has grown his influence as Gotham Police Commissioner. Batman has been dealing with being a hero to hunted. Looming in the distance is Dr. Zeller and the work she has been doing. It is a great deal to handle for the Dark Knight.

If only that was his greatest current problem…

Darkseid has returned to the DCU after creating the Absolute Universe. With his power levels at an all time high, drastic measures were taken. The heart of Apokolips might be the key to stop him. It does not come without sacrifice.

A tournament was put in place to crown an Absolute Champion. Batman was a favorite to win it all. Fate knocked him off track with a crooked smile. The Joker eliminated him in a sneak attack in the tourney.

Being prepared for anything, the Dark Knight had a failsafe put into cheat the deadly game. He has been sent into a new world of Gotham City. This landscape is dominated by older versions of his Robins. It also leaves him with a haunting legacy to carry.

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RING THE BELL! Darkseid is returning to the DCU with a vengeance. After creating the Absolute Universe, he wants more! The Heart of Apokolips might be the key to stopping the ultra-mighty evil. It does not come without a cost.

A tourney has been staged to crown an Absolute champion. It pits hero vs. hero. Friend vs. foe. Great sacrifices are needed to win. Who will pay the cost?

AT LONG LAST, THE WAIT IS OVER!

‍It has been almost two years since readers have visited Apex City. Last we saw, Cássia Costa assumed the fiery mantle of INFERNO GIRL RED. It did not come without a heavy cost. Costa’s mother was lost in the multiverse during the encounter with The Griffin.

‍How does a Massive-verse Pillar stand in the wake of this moment?

‍INFERNO GIRL RED: BOOK TWO #1 by Mat Groom, Erica D'Urso, Igor Monti, Becca Careyblazes a new trail for Costa and company.

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‍A new player has entered the game. Stag has come looking for Bloodhound. The mad Warden is the only one who can fix the World Engine of Exodus. Rook and his crew have to keep him alive to get this job done.

This is easier said than done.

ROOK: EXODUS #9 by Geoff Johns, Jason Fabok, Brad Anderson & Rob Leigh explodes with an all new chapter.

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Legends are not made overnight. In 1940, heroes fighting evil had no idea what their destiny was. Alan Scott was approached by a friend who later is murdered. The Atom is dealing with the Fifth Columnists. A Scarlett Speedster is drawn into the fray after stopping an attack on Keystone City.

How this is all connected showcases the first year of DC’s legendary first superhero team!

Marvel’s first family have been no strangers to handling the impossible. Whenever there is an Earth shattering event, Reed, Sue, Johnny and Ben are on speed dial. It is a true challenge for any villain to overcome the Fantastic Four.

What happened when aliens try stopping the Earth from spinning? Who is lurking in the shadows to take advantage of this moment? What is up with Johnny’s mustache?

FANTASTIC FOUR #6 by Ryan North, Humberto Ramos, Victor Olazaba, Edgar Delgado & Joe Caramagnalooks to answer most of those questions and more!

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A failed assassination attempt. An unlikely pairing.

When Destro manipulated Ripper into trying to kill Cobra Commander, he thought this would be an easy win. Little did he know Duke would be watching the events. After saving the Cobra leader, they are now on the run from a vengeful Dreadnok squad looking for payback.

It can’t get any worse for the “Energon Odd Couple” right? Right?

The Valmont Mountain House case has been a challenging one on multiple levels. A young Erica Slaughter is thrown into the hunt. Her mentor Jessica is battling her own demons. The tension between both has been rising. The question now becomes what will break first: their partnership or the case itself?

SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN #45 by James Tynion lV, Werther Dell’edera Miquel Muerto and Andworld Design (BOOM! STUDIOS) continues “All Her Monsters”.