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Jun22

HOT PICKS! On Sale This Week!

Posted by Dan Greenfield on Jun 22, 2026

Scott and Dan pick the comics they’re most looking forward to… — Dan Greenfield, editor, 13th Dimension Life With Archie #42 Facsimile Edition, Archie. The 1965 debut of Pureheart the Powerful — and the comic I’m most looking forward to this week. And, hey, did you see the Ben Cooper-style variant featuring Fly-Girl that’s coming in September? Far out! More superhero Facsimile Editions, Archie People! More! Especially the members of the Mighty Crusaders! Should I get the foil version of the main cover here? I probably should but I didn’t reserve one. Help! — Summer of Supergirl Special #1, DC. Hey, did you know it’s SUPERGIRL WEEK here at the ol’ 13th Dimension? It is! Anyway, may fave of this issue’s covers is this dandy variant by Pablo Villalobos: — Superman #39, DC. Prime’s reclamation proceeds. “Get ready for a wild ride across the DC Universe as Prime is dragged kicking and screaming across past events, lost reboots, relaunches, and restarts!” sez the solicitation info, and I’m down for it. If you haven’t been spoiled yet, a classic Earth-Two character shows up. — X-Men: Elsewhen Vol. 1, Abrams ComicArts/Marvel. John Byrne’s much ballyhooed return to those dirty, filthy mutants. Click here for a SNEAK PEEK and here for a complete, SPOILER-FREE REVIEW, by our pal Jim Beard. — Justice League of America: The Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 1, DC. A re-release that covers Snapper Carr’s betrayal of the League and takes you through the JLA/JSA team up where we find out that Sandman kept his old sidekick Sandy imprisoned for years. Kind of by accident. Oops! — Legends Omnibus, DC. Do you know I barely remember anything about Legends? — Detective Comics 1110, DC. The Batman, Green Arrow, and Black Canary arc continues. — The Flash #34, DC. I’m gonna do a David Nakayama feature one of these days. I promise! These variants — both DC and Marvel — are a groove. — The Infernal Hulk #8 and Captain America #12, Marvel. The two latest Alex Ross Marvel Dimensions covers. — Scott Tipton, contributor-at-large, 13th Dimension DC Finest: Fourth World — When the Old Gods Die, DC. If you’ve never read Jack Kirby’s original Fourth World comics, here’s your perfect opportunity to get your mind blown. — Madman Omnibus Volume 3, Dark Horse. A giant collection of Mike Allred comics is...

Jun15

HOT PICKS! On Sale This Week!

Posted by Dan Greenfield on Jun 15, 2026

HOT PICKS! On Sale This Week!

Scott and Dan pick the comics they’re most looking forward to… — Dan Greenfield, editor, 13th Dimension Detective Comics #359 Facsimile Edition, DC. A second release of this particular Facsimile Edition, timed to Barbara Gordon’s 60th anniversary later this year (and probably the new Barbara Gordon: Breakout series, too). The last one came out 6 1/2 years ago, and this one’s a big improvement, given that the UPC symbol is on the back. Not only that, there’s a fab go-go-check-bedecked logo sketch variant and a foil version. Whee! — Mad #600, DC. Oh, we went over all this Sunday. Click here and here. (Our pal Kerry Callen has a feature in it!) — The Silver Surfer #4 Facsimile Edition, Marvel. One of the all-time Marvel classics, by Stan Lee and John Buscema. I bet the cover looks great in foil, too. Also: I’m not big on Facsimile Edition variants but Chris Campana’s has a lot to recommend it. — 616: Earth’s Mightiest Day Marvel Mystery Bag Featuring Doctor Doom, Marvel. I’m too tired to explain this again. Click here for the whole shebang — including Facsimile Editions of The Avengers #25, Fantastic Four #258, and Iron Man #149. — Superman: Action Comics Vol. 1 — The Boy of Steel, DC. Trade paperback collecting the first six issues of Mark Waid’s run giving us his take on Superboy, with perfectly paired art by Skylar Patridge. I’ve always preferred a Clark Kent who didn’t put on the costume until adulthood, but Waid makes the whole notion of the Boy of Steel plausible. — Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #52, DC. Continuing the trip to Skartaris. — The Amazing Spider-Man #31, Marvel. Another Alex Ross Marvel Dimensions variant. There’s also one for X-Men United #4: — The Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection — The Goblin’s Last Stand, Marvel. I’m not sure how many times this has been printed but it doesn’t matter: I’m morally obligated to mention it every time. — Concrete: Stars Over Sand #1, Dark Horse. Wow! One of the great 1980s independent comics is back with this five-parter by Paul Chadwick. — Scott Tipton, contributor-at-large, 13th Dimension Koshchei the Deathless Omnibus, Dark Horse. Always admired Mike Mignola’s dedication to long-form storytelling, as with this epic take on one of Hellboy’s greatest foes. — DC Finest: Robin — The Origin of Robin, DC. Silver and...

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