Justice League Unlimited #22 Preview

 

As Brainiac Queen attacked data centers across the Earth, Lex Luthor's willingness to help rubbed everyone the wrong way. As the Justice League scrambled to stop her, their suspicion of Galaxy and Dreamer returned to haunt them. Still, the heroes on the Watchtower managed to come out on top. 

Sadly, that's more than Guy Gardner can say. Trapped on the planet Dronnda with his Justice League teammates, Guy is about as popular as Lex Luthor. And when Despero arrives, things go from bad to worse. 

Can Guy Gardner reclaim the Power Bank and strip three quarters of a million dinosaurs of their superpowers? And as Guy, Mr Terrific, Metamorpho and Hawkgirl battle Despero, what dangers will threaten Earth? 

Here's all the info from DC Connect:

 

Justice League Unlimited #22 Preview

Writer: Mark Waid

Artist & Cover Artist: Dan Mora

Variant Cover Artists: Bruno Redondo, Nathan Szerdy, Karen S. Darboe & Gerald Parel

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Price: $3.99 US/Variant $4.99 US (Card Stock)

Release Date: August 26, 2026

 

 

A Galactic Fire Sale 

for The Fate Of The Cosmos!

 

 

When the reborn arch-dictator Despero seizes control of Powers Planet, the Justice League is outnumbered, outmatched, and outgunned by a barrage of brutal battle! But its troubles are somehow just beginning, as a new moon rises over this new galactic hot plate. Meanwhile, the fissures created by the Amnesty program finally erupt into chaos on the Watchtower!

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

For what happened last time, see my preview of Justice League Unlimited #21. 

For what happened before that, see my preview of Justice League Unlimited #20. 

For what happened even before that, see my review of Justice League Unlimited #19. 

For what happened even more before that, see my preview of Justice League Unlimited #18.

 

For how Justice League opened its doors to villains, see my preview of Justice League Unlimited #17. 

 

Mind Mgmt: New & Improved #3 Cover Preview

 

Cover A By Matt Kindt

Jon Swon is struggling to hold it together. So, as they investigate mysterious deaths together, Agent Delphi keeps an eye on him. She suggests he practice his scent therapy. When he starts screaming in his motel room, Delphi rushes to his aid. And, she uses her training to calm instead of kill him. 

As the agents travel from one inexplicable case to another, both have their suspicions they cannot share with Headquarters. Still, they wonder: Is someone targeting Mind Mgmt agents. And if so, could Jon Swon and Delphi be next on the killer's list?

Here's all the info from Oni Press:

 

Mind Mgmt: New & Improved #3 Cover Preview Writer & Artist: Matt Kindt Cover Artists: Matt Kindt, Raúl Allén, David Lapham & Patricia Martin Publisher: Oni Press Issue Description: 24 Pages, Full Color Price: $4.99 US  Release Date: August 26, 2026      MIND MGMT'S NEWEST AGENTS  HAVE A KILLER TO CATCH!      From superstar creator and cartoonist Matt Kindt's (BRZRKR, Fort Psycho), the landmark series that IGN calls “one hell of a ride” races further into a labyrinthine maze of psychic warfare, sudden violence, and long-buried deceits where nothing—not even your own past—is quite what it seems...   When Detectives Delphi and Swon find themselves in the snowy peaks of France investigating the seemingly accidental death of an Immortal (who absolutely had no business dying), Swon’s paranoia reaches new heights, and he lashes out at his fellow agents. He’s unsure of who to trust as memories of his Mind Management training come flooding back. Delphi struggles with how to keep him in check; she doesn’t want to report Swon’s erratic behavior—she should but she can’t, as she fears she’s making the wrong choice . . . for love?     Here are more cover options:     Cover B By Raúl Allén   Cover C By David Lapham

Full Art Variant (1:10) By David Lapham

3-D Variant (1:20) By Matt Kindt

Variant Cover (1:50) By Patricia Martín

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Next Level: One Shot #1 Preview

 

As mercenaries pursue Deadshot across the rooftops of Chicago, he blames Rick Flag for putting him in this situation. His old colleague isn't likely to pay him for tonight's op. In fact, Rick Flag may be going crazy. Then Deadshot sees something he cannot explain. Either it confirms Rick's suspicions, or he's becoming as paranoid as Rick Flag.

Is the world going crazy, or is it just the two veterans of Task Force X? And in a world where villains are joining the Justice League, does the mysterious group hope to capitalize on Superman's absence?

Here's all the info from DC Connect: 

Next Level: One Shot #1 Preview

Writer: Gerry Duggan

Artist & Cover Artist: Fernando Blanco

Variant Cover Artists: Mark Spears, Jorge Corona & Carmine Di Giandomenico

1:25 Variant Cover Artist: Mario Foccillo

Foil Variant Artist: Mark Spears

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 48 Pages

Price: $5.99 US/Variant $6.99 US (Card Stock)

Release Date: August 19, 2026

 

 

To Come Out On Top, 

Deadshot Only Needs One Shot.

 

 

The deadliest assassin in DCU history goes to the Next Level in Next Level: One Shot—and uncovers a conspiracy that will change everything. Writer Gerry Duggan tells the tale of a job gone sideways, a father and his daughter, and a web of super-powered lies that stretches throughout the entire DC Next Level cast of characters…and points the direction to war on the horizon. This epic issue tells you everything you need to know about what’s next for Next Level…if you survive the experience.

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

 

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For another series featuring Deadshot, see Deathstroke: The Terminator #1 Preview. 

Battle in the Flower Gardens Review

 

Battle in the Flower Gardens Review

Writer, Artist & Colorist: Eduardo Medeiros

Letterer: Deyvison Manes

Editor: Greg Lockard

Publisher: Comixology

Original Graphic Novel Length: 118 Pages

Kindle Price: $6.99

Amazon Prime Members: Read for Free

Release Date: August 25, 2026

 

As Luke travels toward the family beach apartment, silence reigns in the car. The miles pass by as he reads his movie magazine. His father stares at the road, and his mother snoozes. They make the same drive every summer. This holiday should be no different than the others.

 

Yet as his summer holiday nears, Luke feels on the cusp of shrugging off his normal self and becoming someone new. How will Luke enjoy reconnecting with his longtime friend? And how will the holiday change his life? Let’s grab our beach gear, leap into Battle in the Flower Gardens, and see!

 

Story

As Luke sits in the back seat, the silence seems both comfortable and uncomfortable. He senses that his parents don’t talk because they have nothing to say. Luke’s thoughts drift to Mitchell and how they reunite every summer. Their fathers had once been best friends. Yet, they lost touch until they reconnected at the beach. The men occasionally call each other during the year. But like Luke and Mitchell, their fathers enjoy their summer vacations together.

 

Yet in Battle in the Flower Gardens, this summer proves different. Mitchell’s condo remains empty. Luke looked forward to seeing his friend. Yet, he’s also relieved that Mitchell has not arrived. Luke watches other boys his age hanging out and wishes he could join them. But Luke’s introspective nature makes it difficult for him to form friendships.

 

In Eduardo Medeiros’ story, Luke’s abilities unexpectedly grant him a chance to be different. He leaps at the opportunity to explore life from a different perspective. Yet, as in all aspects of life, the good comes with the bad. Luke discovers what it means to be popular and makes an unexpected friend. But just as an incident mars his perfect holiday, Luke’s experiences in Battle in the Flower Gardens will change his life forever.  

 

Art

Instead of growing long and straight, Luke’s hair frizzes and curls at the neckline. He reads his comics and magazines with large rectangular glasses. Then, Luke stares out at the world through windows. His mother is slender and delicate, while a tuft of hair adorns his meaty father's bald pate. Their tall sedan races along on diagonal oval wheels, leaving a cloud of exhaust in its wake.

 

An arch over the street welcomes Luke and his family to Capão Novo. Condominium complexes fill the beach town with tall straight lines, while minimal landscaping softens the functional architecture. Eduardo Medeiros adorns his cartoony art with grays on white lined paper. In pale green and beige panels, other kids seem happy, while Luke is content in Battle in the Flower Gardens.

 

Pictures from Luke’s magazines intersperse the panels and notebook pages, providing a sense of the recreation opportunities available. Yet despite glimpses of grassy fields, the children who drift from one activity to another amid the blocks of buildings are reduced to naming the local arcade the Flower Gardens.

 

Deyvison Manes fills panels with the occasional dialogue balloon. But Eduardo’s (or Luke’s) voice whisks the story along, with black uppercase letters on white ruled paper, or perforated narrative boxes in panels. Thanks to Comixology and Superfan Promotions for providing a review copy.

 

Final Thoughts

In Eduardo Medeiros’ heartfelt coming-of-age memoir, Luke never expects that a summer will change him. Yet just as his experiences affect him, so do the people who come and go in Luke’s life. This summer will be the last one in many ways for Luke. And it will mark the author in a way that, years later, will result in Battle in the Flower Gardens.

 

Rating 8/10

 

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Superman: Father Of Tomorrow #4 Preview

 

Jor-El wants Humanity to enjoy the fruits of his labors. Instead, people keep adapting his Kryptonian technology to give them an advantage over others. Some people hijack a train. Others try to create their own Supermen. Now, two of his oldest friends on Earth, General Sam Lane and Lex Luthor, have turned against Jor-El. And as each grasps for more power, people die. 

Will Luthor and Lane team up to take down Jor-El? And after his mother's death, what will become of young Mike Chalmers?

Here's all the info from DC Connect:

Superman: Father Of Tomorrow #4 Preview

Writer: Kenny Porter

Artist & Cover Artist: Danny Earls

Variant Cover Artists: Gabriel Hardman & Jerry Ordway

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Series Length: 6 Issues

Price: $4.99 US/Variant $5.99 US (Card Stock)

Release Date: August 26, 2026

 

 

Jor-El Meets Batman & Robin!

 

 

Superman is struggling with how to help humanity reach their potential, so he looks for help from a friend in Gotham City. Enter: Batman and Robin! But Jor-El might have his hands full in Metropolis when General Sam Lane brings his WildC.A.T.S. to the city to face down the Man of Steel!

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

For what happened last time, see my preview of Superman: Father of Tomorrow #3. 

For what happened last time, see my preview of Superman: Father Of Tomorrow #2.

For what happened last time see my preview of Superman: Father Of Tomorrow #1.  

 

Superman #41: Kingdom Of Zod Part Four Preview

 

When Superman disappeared after the Omega Tournament, Superboy-Prime stood up and did the right thing. At least, he tried. Still, C.K. knows he's no replacement for Superman. 

One reason C.K. loves the DC Comics Prime Universe more than "the real world" is because it has a Superman. Yet, along with villains like Manchester Black, the DC Comics Prime Universe also has General Zod. So, when Supergirl comes calling, Superboy-Prime and the Super Force travel to El Caldero to prevent Zod from destroying Superman's world.

Can C.K.'s heritage in "the real world" help him withstand Zod's weaponized Kryptonite? And after the trip through time that drained him, can Superman summon the strength to battle one of his greatest enemies?

Here's all the info from DC Connect: 

Superman #41: Kingdom Of Zod Part Four Preview

Writer: Joshua Williamson

Artist: Eddy Barrows

Cover Artist: Guillem March

Variant Cover Artists: Mike Choi, Vincenzo Riccardi & Christian Ward

Foil Variant Cover Artist: Mark Spears

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Price: $4.99 US/Variant $5.99 US (Card Stock)

Release Date: August 26, 2026

 

 

Superman Versus Zod!

Kingdom Of Zod: Part Four!

 

 

An epic battle of power and revenge across the Kryptonite Kingdom! An eye for an eye! But Superboy-Prime joins the fight, hoping to show the returning Superman how much he’s changed!

 

With a shock ending that will change the Kingdom of Zod and the DC Universe forever!

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

For what happened last time, see my preview of Superman #40. 

For what happened before that, see my review of Superman #39. 

For what happened even before that, see my preview of Superman #38. 

For what happened even more before that, see my preview of Superman #37.

For how C.K.'s redemption arc began, see my preview of Superman #36. 

 

For General Zod's rise to power, see Action Comics #1100: End Of Reign Review. 

For the mission to El Caldero, see Supergirl #16: Kingdom Of Zod Part 1 Review. 

For the battle in El Caldero, see Action Comics #1101: Kingdom of Zod Part 2 Review. 

For how Superman takes the fight to Zod, see Superman Unlimited #16 Review.

 

 

Gun Honey: Doubles Down #3 Cover Preview

 

Cover A: Sozomaika

Alexis Stern, the U.S. Director of National Intelligence, offered Joanna Tan $10 million to help a spy kill the President of Russia. But when one of his doubles ends up in the hospital, Alexis offers Joanna another $10 million to ensure that President Vulapin dies. Joanna reluctantly agrees, but not because of the second payday. If she doesn't take the job, Joanna knows Vulapin will come after her. He'll also devote his sources to killing anyone who helped her, including Olga, who lost her father to Vulapin's regime.

After attempting to find Vulapin in the resort city of Gelendzik and an ancient Uighur fortress in Siberia, Joanna is heading west. Who will Joanna find near the Finnish border: Vulapin or another lookalike? And who is Vulapin's wife sending there to ensure that Joanna dies?

Here's all the info from Titan Comics: 

Gun Honey: Doubles Down #3 Cover Preview

Writer: Charles Ardai

Artist: Ang Hor Kheng

Publisher: Titan Comics

Issue Description: 32 Pages, Full Color

Series Length: 4 Issues 

Price: $4.99 US

Release Date: August 26, 2026

 

When a botched attack on the dictator of Russia sends three identical-looking men fleeing Moscow for Siberia, Finland, and the Black Sea, Gun Honey Joanna Tan is offered $10 million to separate the real target from his doubles -- and make sure the right man dies.

 

 

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Cover B: Tehani Farr

 

 

Cover C: Cosplay Cardstock Variant ($6.99)

Cover D: Ang Hor Kheng

Cover E: Rare Tempter - Wraparound Nude/Clothed Bagged Variant ($10)

Cover F: Chris Wahl

Cover G: Sozomaika - Wraparound Nude/Clothed Bagged Variant ($10)

Cover H: Sozomaika - Virgin Nude Bagged Variant ($10)

Cover I: Sozomaika - Foil Variant ($14.99)

Cover J: Tehani Farr - Nude Bagged Variant ($10)

Cover K: Tehani Farr - Foil Variant ($14.99)

Cover L: Chris Wahl - Virgin Cardstock Variant ($6.99)

Thanks to Titan Comics for sharing this cover preview with us.

 

 

For what happened last time, see Gun Honey Doubles Down #2 Review.

 

For what happened before that, see my review of Gun Honey Doubles Down #1. 

For how this series started, see my review of Gun Honey Doubles Down #0.

For what happened before that, see my review of Gun Honey Collision Course TP.