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DC K.O.: BOSS BATTLE #1 (DC Comics)

DC K.O. has thrown together some dream match-ups in the quest to become Absolute Champion.

The event has taken on a life of its own. At New York Comic Con 2025, a featured image was leaked, teasing more combatants were involved. This time, they would be from OUTSIDE the DCU. With the tourney down to its’ final four, many had wonder how this would all play out.

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BATMAN/STATIC BEYOND #3 (DC COMICS)

Shutdown lived up to his billing

With the Q-Wave Energy Grid ready to change the world, Melvin Kim doesn’t want to see this happen. His actions have drawn out Static and Batman Beyond. The two heroes cant pull it together to handle the situation. It results in a massive blackout. Can the pair make it work long enough to stop this growing threat?

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DC X AEW #1 (DC COMICS)

In a time of unlikely crossovers, another has entered the ring (literally)!

When the W.A.M. Intergalactic Championship belt is destroyed, it’s no angle. Element X is involved. The powerful metal has been lost around the globe. In the wrong hands, the results could be catastrophic. The JLU is on the scene. They’re not alone. The title was won by a notorious CEO that wants her belt back. Now the world of comics and pro-wrestling come together as the AEW roster joins in on the hijinx.

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THUNDERCATS: Lost IN TIME #1 (Dynamite Entertainment)

The Thundercat’s find themselves in a strange future where their kind has been hunted almost out of existence by a group known as the Silverhawk’s. With the help of an outcast from their society named Flashback, the Cats are going to try and right the wrongs of this future.

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ABSOLUTE GREEN LANTERN #11 (DC COMICS)

Are dark days ahead for Jo Mullein?

After handling the assassination attempt from Goldface, Mullein looks to take down who has her on notice. This is easier said than done. Hector Hammond has a new weapon to play with. Is Evergreen ready for the deadly threat coming? Only one way to find out.

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ARCHIE x THE ARMY OF DARKNESS #1 (DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT/DC COMICS)

The crossover we didn’t know we needed but are going to rejoice with its existence. When Archie and the rest of the Riverdale crew have a party at Reggie’s newly inherited lake house, they find a mysterious book in a secret room. The plot thickens with Archie’s new job at the S-Mart and his new co-worker Ash. What will happen when the Deadites invade Riverdale? One thing is for sure; it will definitely be groovy!

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TMNT x GODZILLA #3 (IDW Publishing)

The Turtles make their way to Japan to try and convince Godzilla that he doesn’t need to do the bidding of the Shredder. At the same time something is calling April to a mysterious island, and she can’t shake the feeling. Can our heroes find a way to stop Krang and Shredder, or will the reveal of their true plans be too much for them?

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BY A THREAD: BOOK TWO #4 (COMIXOLOGY ORIGINALS)

What has Charlie stumbled into?

After finding an oasis in the world of the Shroud, the kids feel like there’s hope in the darkness. Laughter fills the air. Smiles creep out on their faces. A home and community welcoming them with open arms. It seems like a return to normalcy in a chaotic world. It’s too good to be true.

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