Scott and Dan pick the comics they’re most looking forward to…
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Dan Greenfield, editor, 13th Dimension
Death of Superman: Absolute Edition, DC. The book-market packaging looks great but the direct-market version (right) is off the charts. A high point for collectors of this particular Superman era, or fans of historic comic-book stories.
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New Gods #1 Facsimile Edition, DC. Kinda surprised it took this long. With requisite foil and logo sketch covers.
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Action Comics #1094, DC. Mark Waid is doing something interesting with these Clark-as-Superboy stories. I wouldn’t quite call it a deconstruction, but he’s taking the approach of “What if there were a Superboy today? What would really happen?” In this issue, the Boy of Steel is basically conscripted by Gen. Sam Lane. The run has been deftly handled and is worth your time.
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Batman and Robin #29, DC. Solid storytelling but the Quiet Man character is the best part.
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Archie’s Valentine’s Spectacular, Archie. The latest theme one-shot, with a new story riffing on KPop Demon Hunters, plus a Dan DeCarlo/Alison Flood retro variant.
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Scott Tipton, contributor-at-large, 13th Dimension
Justice League of America: The Nail — The Complete Deluxe Edition, DC Comics. An underrated classic by Alan Davis that should always remain in print.
Dan adds: Guess what — I have never read this. Guess what — this very edition (an earlier printing) has been on my Read This Soon stack for some time. I’ll get to it. I promise.
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The Avengers #34 (aka The Avengers #800), Marvel. I’m in for this anniversary issue just for the wraparound cover by Russell Dauterman.
Dan adds: With a Leonardo Romero Silver Age homage cover originally slated for the cancelled Mighty Marvel Masterworks book line. There’s also a similarly waylaid Doctor Strange variant cover this week, for Issue #2.
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X-Men Epic Collection: Lifedeath, Marvel. The X-Men stories of my youth, now conveniently collected. I distinctly remember picking up this comic at the Quik Stop near my house.
January 12, 2026
Was there ever a stated reason for the cancellation of the cancelled Mighty Marvel Masterworks line?
January 12, 2026
Not that I saw, but that doesn’t mean it’s not out there somewhere.
January 12, 2026
Thanks.
January 12, 2026
Low sales.
January 13, 2026
My guess from my buying habit is that I dropped Masterwork editions in favor of the Epic line. You get more content for the money in the Epic line.
January 13, 2026
I never purchased them unless they dropped to around the $10 price point. But I did find them a nice size with my grandsons in mind. I loved the digests of the ‘70s and I saw them fit that same niche. Sorry to see them go away. That all said, I’ve also switched to buying the Epic lines with Omnibus prices floating around the $100 mark.
January 13, 2026
Anyone know when this Superboy storyline in ACTION will come to an end? It’s beginning to drag.
January 14, 2026
While I disagree it’s beginning to drag, March begins the Reign of the Superboys saga, across the Supertitles.