Batgirl #24 Preview

 

Tenji Turner imagined a glamorous new life in Gotham. Instead, he’s guarding a crowded restaurant against Poison Ivy’s out-of-control plant life. While Jaya’s definition of heroism seems hauntingly prophetic, Tenji’s wounded sister races through the night to get a sick child to the hospital. 

 

Suffering from bleeding and internal injuries, can Batgirl get Mimi to Gotham General before the little girl succumbs to the flowers’ deadly scent? And can Tenji and Jaya safeguard the people inside Bà Bao’s Noodle Shop as the giant plants grow increasingly aggressive?

 

Here's all the info from DC Connect: 

 

Batgirl #24: Bad Seeds Week 7 Part 2 Preview

Writer: Tate Brombal

Artist: Takeshi Miyazawa

Cover Artist: David Talaski

Variant Cover Artist: W. Scott Forbes

Bad Seeds Spot Foil Variant Cover Artist: Kyuyong Eom

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Price: $3.99 US/ Variant $4.99 US (Card Stock)/Variant $6.99 (Foil)

Release Date: October 7, 2026 

 

 

Batgirl Fights Against The Superbloom!

A Batman: Bad Seeds Tie-In!

 

 

It’s Lone Bat and Cub, as Batgirl must race across a dangerous Gotham City transformed by the Superbloom to deliver a sick infant to Gotham General! Meanwhile, Tenji & Jaya are left behind to defend Bà Bao’s Noodle Shop from the plant creatures stalking the streets. With a surprise cameo, the high-stakes Batman: Bad Seeds epic continues here!

 

 

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Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

 

For how Batgirl got injured, see Batgirl #23: Bad Seeds Week 2 Part 2: Preview. 

 

For how Cassandra broke free of a mental prison, see Batgirl #22 Preview.

For how Cassandra sought to solve the murder of a friend from her youth see my preview of Batgirl #21. 

For how Cassandra investigated a crime scene staged for her, see my review of Batgirl #20.

    

Superman: Kingdom Of Zod Special #1: Kingdom Of Zod Part 9 Review

 

Superman: Kingdom Of Zod Special #1: Kingdom Of Zod Part 9 Review

Writers: Joshua Williamson, Mark Waid, Dan Slott & Sophie Campbell

Artists: Paolo Villanelli, Sophie Campbell, David Messina, Rachael Stott & Bruno Frenda

Colorists: Arif Prianto, Tamra Bonvillain, Ivan Plascensia, Giuliano Peratelli & Luis Guerrero

Letterer: Josh Reed

Cover Artist: Dan Mora

Variant Cover Artists: Kyuyong Eom, Karen S. Darboe & Nathan Szerdy

Publisher: DC Comics

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

Release Date: September 30, 2026

 

Zod didn't ask for Ursa's older self to appear and validate Jor-El's prophecies of doom and gloom. But when he saw Supergirl and young Superboy bearing the symbol of the House of El, Zod realized that his enemy was right. When they arrived on Earth and Superman welcomed him as a friend, Zod wanted to pool their resources to save Krypton. But after losing his way in the time stream while trying to correct Darkseid’s damage to the future, Superman asserted that attempting such a monumental change to the past could do incalculable damage to the present.

 

Zod is used to destroying anyone who doesn’t fall into line. But can Superman and Zod forge a compromise? Or will Zod and Superman confirm Presidente Eduardo Castilho’s fear that the war isn’t over, and El Caldero has become a battleground for aliens? Let’s leap over tall buildings into Superman: Kingdom Of Zod Special #1 and see!

 

Story

Young Zod may not want to fight. But Ursa's revelations have robbed him of hope for the future. So, when Superman refuses to help him establish a Kryptonian Kingdom on Earth, Zod has nothing to live for unless he goes to war against Superman’s forces and wins. Yet while young Zod’s goals align with his deceased older self, Ursa’s back is also against the wall. The experiment on New Kandor proves that Zod’s goals are misguided. Krypton can never be replicated. Nor can it be improved upon. The only way to preserve everything she treasures is to destroy the timeline by saving her home world.

 

While Superman: Kingdom of Zod Special #1 covers the battle over Earth and Krypton, Joshua Williamson begins his story in the past. Clark Kent and Lois have relocated to Hamilton County to raise Jon while preserving their secret identities. Yet, while advising him to use his powers responsibly, Jon asks his father if he has done anything he later regretted.

 

As Superman and his forces seek to resolve the conflict in El Caldero, Joshua Williamson, Mark Waid, Dan Slott, and Sophie Campbell also show the fallout of their actions. Superman has many regrets. While his choices regarding Zod weigh on him, he also realizes that he abandoned his responsibilities as the leader of the House of El on Earth. Zod’s actions in El Caldero, and Superboy-Prime’s actions in Metropolis, may have profound implications for the Super-family. Superman is on the back foot and needs to catch up on everything he has missed. Yet as Superman recognizes that he must adapt to unexpected changes in his family, another leader renews familial ties in Superman: Kingdom of Zod Special #1.

 

Art

In a flashback from Jon’s childhood, Clark leans forward as he expresses his anger at his son’s irresponsible actions. Then he relaxes and smiles when Jon’s response reminds him of his youth. Clark sits on the bed beside his son, still leaning forward, as he tries to warn him of the potential dangers of his actions. Yet he turns away and stands with his back to Jon, staring into the sky, as he remembers a decision that weighs on his soul. Clark’s memory fills the background in Jon’s bedroom, bridging the earlier conflict with a double-page spread of their present. As the war between the Super-family and younger Zod's forces proves more intense than earlier battles, Steel and his niece battle Zod’s ground forces. While the battle rages around them, Princess Shark yearns to help Lena Luthor.

 

As Paolo Villanelli, Sophie Campbell, David Messina, Rachael Stott, and Bruno Frenda chart the chaos and aftermath in El Caldero, they also follow the Super-family when it disperses. Arif Prianto, Tamra Bonvillain, Ivan Plascensia, Giuliano Peratelli, and Luis Guerrero adorn Superman: Kingdom of Zod Special #1 with a series of lavish palettes. Violet and indigo link Zod’s forces with Kara’s future. While an outsider in the Super-family, Superboy-Prime’s gray armor bridges the gap with the Steelworks team. Zod's dark gray uniform suggests the dangers of trying to resurrect the past. But Ursa's black outfit symbolizes that rejecting the present bodes ill for the future.

 

While Josh Reed fills white dialogue balloons with black uppercase letters, Kara’s thoughts fill puffy clouds. The letters grow bold with intonation, shrink with lowered voices, and enlarge for raised voices. Yet dialogue in a white star suggests another decision that will haunt Superman forever. Sound effects accompany Booster Gold’s attempt to atone for his mistakes and Lena’s race to find a solution to the chaos. Yet Nightflame’s green dialogue balloons link with Zod’s schemes in El Caldero, and another character’s plans for the Super-family. Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this story with us.

 

Final Thoughts

Every responsible parent wants the best for their family. Likewise, responsible leaders want the best for those they serve. Yet, both must recognize when it's time to step aside and let others choose their paths. As Superman struggles to deal with the changes that occurred during his absence, Booster Gold must accept responsibility for his actions with young Clark. In the aftermath of El Caldero, new dangers arise to threaten the Super-family's future in Superman: Kingdom of Zod Special #1.

 

Rating 9.6/10

 

To look inside see Superman: Kingdom of Zod Special #1 Preview. 

 

For more in the Kingdom Of Zod storyline:

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.

For Zod's revival of Ursa see Superman #41: Kingdom Of Zod Part Four Review 

For Ursa, Kara, and young Clark's arrival on Krypton, see Supergirl #17: Kingdom Of Zod Part 5 Preview 

For what happens when Ursa, Kara, and young Clark meet Zod on Krypton, see Action Comics #1102: Kingdom Of Zod Part 6 Preview. 

For how Superman saves the world, but perhaps made more enemies, see Superman Unlimited #17: Kingdom Of Zod Part 7 Review.  

For why Zod hated Jor-El, see Superman #42: Kingdom Of Zod Part Eight Review 

 

The Toxic Avenger Vs The Noxious Offender #1 Preview

Cover A: Matt Bors

 

Toxie and Yvonne went to Washington, D.C., to help pass the Clean Bill. Instead, they killed a President or two. Still, the newly-minted President of the United States, former Congressman Mike Flichigan of Michigan, presented Toxie with a Presidential Mop of Honor for cleaning up the country. Now, new challenges threaten Toxie and Yvonne. Can they root out the aliens trying to destroy the Earth so Humans can destroy the environment? And after fulfilling a fantasy in the White House, how will Toxie and Yvonne enjoy their new reality in Tromaville?  

Here's all the info from Ahoy Comics:

 

The Toxic Avenger Vs The Noxious Offender #1 Preview

Writer: Matt Bors

Artist: Felipe Sobreiro

Colorist: Lee Loughridge

Letterer: Rob Steen

Cover Artists: Matt Bors; Greg Scott; Troma & Steen 

Back Cover Artist: Grant Perkins

Publisher: Ahoy Comics

Price: $4.99 US

Release Date: October 7, 2026

 

 

The Toxic Avenger’s Greatest Enemy is Coming to Comics!

AHOY Comics and Troma Entertainment Present

THE TOXIC AVENGER VS. THE NOXIOUS OFFENDER, 

A Five-Part, Can’t-Miss Comic Book Event by Writer Matt Bors and Artist Felipe Sobreiro 

 

Issue #1 of the Toxic Showdown Will Feature a Main Cover By Matt Bors

Plus A Classic Photo Cover From Troma Entertainment

And An Homage Variant Cover by Greg Scott

 

This fall the Toxic Avenger will come face to face with his evil duplicate, The Noxious Offender, in a five-part, can’t-miss comic book event extravaganza by two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist writer Matt Bors and acclaimed artist Felipe Sobreiro. The series, titled THE TOXIC AVENGER VS. THE NOXIOUS OFFENDER, will mark the first ever appearance of the Noxious Offender in a comic book series. To commemorate this event, AHOY Comics and legendary independent movie studio Troma Entertainment will release a series of collectible variant covers, including a main cover by Bors, a photo cover from Troma Entertainment, and an homage cover to a classic comic by artist Greg Scott (High Heaven). TOXIE VS. NOXIE #1 will ooze its way into a store near you this October 2026!

“Using the dark universe counterpart to play off a hero is a longstanding comic book tradition—and with TOXIE VS. NOXIE, Matt and Felipe stretch it out, subvert it, and take it to the extreme,” said Editor-in-Chief Tom Peyer. “Noxie is a product of bad parenting, automatic weapons, and screen time; he's Toxie's twisted brain matter, raised on hate, and gunning for anyone who sees a future worth having. His warpath of self-destruction extends through the multiverse… and the sickest part might be that the people of Tromaville start to love it.”

Syracuse-based indie publisher AHOY Comics and Troma Entertainment have been on a toxic tear with their line of acclaimed comic books spearheaded by Matt Bors, including THE TOXIC AVENGER COMICS with art by Fred Harper and THE TOXIC CRUSADERS with art by Tristan Wright. The latest addition to the Toxie revival’s stacked roster is a no-holds-barred showdown between New Jersey’s finest mutant and his super evil duplicate: The Noxious Offender. Featuring art by series artist Felipe Sobreiro, TOXIE VS. NOXIE makes the comic book debut of the Noxious Offender in a comic, following his iconic introduction in Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV, the fourth installment of The Toxic Avenger franchise.

“We have thrown mutant bullies, aliens, and cyborg Nazis at Toxie—and now he will face his biggest threat in a deranged, murderous doppelganger who knows his mind, wants to take over his life, and uncork every dark impulse in Tromaville,” says writer Matt Bors. “As Noxie takes over Tromaville, he seems to give people permission to engage in their darker impulses, violence, and conspiracism. Parenting, mutant pregnancy, and themes of social cohesion are the name of the game. TOXIE VS. NOXIE will be in turns gross, funny, and brutal—with an unsettling undercurrent that asks how capable each of us might be of mind-bending violence if the circumstances were just bad enough.”

An evil duplicate of Toxie appears in our dimension… How he came to this main universe, and why, is a mystery—but it seems to relate to Toxie’s long-lost estranged dad, who left him and his mother when he was five, suddenly showing up trying to be involved in his life. Meanwhile Toxie’s girlfriend Yvonne is pregnant with Toxie’s mutant baby and the two are deciding to become young parents. Toxie wants to become a father—and a good one—but first he must confront his dark side, who begins ruling Tromaville in his name and changing the rules. Will Toxie and Yvonne save Tromaville from—er—himself? Will Toxie be a better father than the disastrous Hugh J Payne? Will the real Toxic Avenger please stand up?!

 

 

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Now, here are more covers to collect:

 

 

Cover B: Greg Scott

 

 

Troma & Steen

 

 

 

TOXIE VS. NOXIE #1 by Matt Bors and Felipe Sobreiro—featuring covers by Bors, Troma Entertainment, and Greg Scott—spawns in a comic shop near you this October 2026!

For more updates on AHOY Comics, visit them on X, Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram. 

Thanks to Ahoy Comics & Superfan Promotions for sharing this preview with us.

 

About AHOY Comics

AHOY Comics debuted in the fall of 2018 with the bold promise for readers to expect more from its line of comic book magazines, featuring comic book stories, poetry, prose fiction, and cartoons. Brainchild of publisher Hart Seely, editor-in-chief Tom Peyer, CCO Frank Cammuso, and Ops guy Stuart Moore, the Syracuse-based indie publisher has made its reputation on witty satires, acclaimed creators, and commitment to bold and risk-taking storytelling — with critically acclaimed titles such as THE TOXIC AVENGER by Matt Bors and Fred Harper, SECOND COMING by Mark Russell and Richard Pace, BABS by Garth Ennis and Jacen Burrows, HOWL by Alisa Kwitney and Mauricet, THE WRONG EARTH by Tom Peyer and Jamal Igle, JUSTICE WARRIORS by Matt Bors and Ben Clarkson, the quirky monster anthology PROJECT: CRYPTID, and many more.

About Troma Entertainment, Inc.

Established in 1974 by Yale friends Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz, Troma Entertainment is the longest-running, independent movie studio in North America, and it's one of the very few genuine brand names in the industry. Troma is worldfamous for producing & distributing classics such as Kaufman's "The Toxic Avenger", Trey Parker's "Cannibal! The Musical", "Poultrygeist", "Class of Nuke 'Em High", Charles Kaufman's "Mother's Day" & "Tromeo & Juliet". Many of today's luminaries can be found in Troma's library of 1000 films, TV shows & shorts. Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Kevin Costner, Fergie, Vincent D'Onofrio, Samuel L. Jackson, James Gunn & Eli Roth are just a few notable Troma-lumni. Troma Blu-rays, DVDs, books, shirts & Tromabilia can be purchased at www.tromadirect.com. Troma's classic & new films & exclusive extras can be viewed at www.troma-now.com. 

About the creators

Matt Bors is a cartoonist, writer, editor, and publisher who founded the comics publication The Nib. His work has appeared in The Nation, CNN, The Guardian, The Village Voice, Daily Kos, and was collected in the book We Should Improve Society Somewhat. He is a two-time Pulitzer Prize Finalist for his political cartoons and drew the graphic novel War Is Boring.

Felipe Sobreiro is a Brazilian artist and colorist. He has worked for all major comic book publishers, including Marvel, DC, Image, Dark Horse, IDW, Heavy Metal and others.

 

 

The Deadman #5 Preview

 

Boston Brand’s visit to Hell gave him an existential crisis. His trip to Heaven brought him peace. But while Boston wrestles with his place in the universe, the Soul-Eaters are breaking the divine order. And as the spiritual realm grows increasingly imbalanced, it traumatizes the already troubled spirits in his community. Unbeknownst to Boston, a soul in Heaven has been influencing his best friend. And when Bobby realizes what’s been done to him, an accident transforms Boston.

Will Boston’s seemingly bad luck give him a second chance at love? And are the Soul-Eaters’ activities related to the Doom Patrol’s recent discovery?

Here's all the info from DC Connect: 

 

The Deadman #5 Preview

Writer: W. Maxwell Prince

Artist & Cover Artist: Martin Morazzo

Variant Cover Artists: Javi Fernández, Taurin Clarke, & Chloe Brailsford

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

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

Release Date: October 7, 2026

 

The Future Of The Deadman!

 

In this loving ode to an occult-classic comic, the Deadman finds himself flung to one of a few feasible futures in which the forward march of Earth’s phantoms has fallen off…for good. Boston Brand—human once more!—must survive a strange sojourn through a soulless tomorrow, featuring the freakiest-ever futuristic takes on a few familiar faces belonging to the DCU’s phantasmagoric foothold. Soldier on, photon stranger, through the psycho-spiritual swamp that is…the Gr33n.

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

For how Boston appeases St Peter, see The Deadman #4 Review. 

For Boston's descent through the levels of Hell, see The Deadman #3 Preview. 

For what happens when we die, see The Deadman #2 Review. 

To meet the love of Boston's life, see The Deadman #1 Review.

For another story featuring the Deadman, see Justice League Red #4 Preview. 

Absolute Superman #24 Preview

 

Ra’s al Ghul is dead. His daughter, Talia, who supported him while pretending to lead the Omega Men resistance, is in prison. But the alien entity that enabled the family to kill and enslave people around the world remains at large. So as the Omega Men comb through Lazarus Corp’s files, Jimmy Olsen feeds Kal-El clues to Brainiac’s location. But while remaining one step ahead, Brainiac manipulates Kal’s emotions, making him angry and disgusted with the rich and powerful.

Can Kal-El outsmart the diabolical genius? And can he prevent his overwhelming disdain for Earth's economic elite from turning him into a monster like King Shazam? 

Here's all the info from DC Connect: 

 

Absolute Superman #24 Preview

Writer: Jason Aaron

Artist: Juan Ferreyra

Cover Artist: Rafa Sandoval

Variant Cover Artists: Mitch Gerads, Juan Ferreyra, & Carlo Pagulayan

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Price: $4.99 US | Variants $5.99 US (Card Stock)

Release Date: October 7, 2026

 

 

Absolute Steel Suits Up!

 

 

“Get Brainiac” continues as Superman enlists a new ally in his search for his most fiendish foe. But if the man known as Steel is going to join the fight, he’s going to need a new suit of armor…

 

Now, here's a look inside:

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

For Kal-El's search for Toyman, see Absolute Superman #23 Preview. 

For Kal-El's reunion with a former Peacemaker, see Absolute Superman #22 Preview. 

For Kal-El's battle on the moon, see my review of Absolute Superman #21. 

For how Kal-El prevents King Shazam's attacks from destroying the Earth, see my preview of Absolute Superman #20. 

For what happened even more before that, see my review of Absolute Superman #19. 

For John Henry Irons' origins, see my review of Absolute Superman #19. 

For King Shazam's origins, see my preview of Absolute Superman #18.     

  

Mind Mgmt: New & Improved #4 Review

 

Mind Mgmt: New & Improved #4 Review

Writer, Artist, Colorist & Letterer: Matt Kindt

Cover Artists: Matt Kindt, Martín Morazzo & Patricia Martín

Editors: Sierra Hahn & Joelena Despard

Publisher: Oni Press

Price: $4.99 US

Release Date: September 30, 2026

 

When he passed his entry exams with flying colors, his superiors placed Jon Swon in Detective Services. He works with Agent Delphi to investigate mysterious deaths. After visiting crime scenes in Arizona, their superiors send them to Europe. In the French Alps, Swon and Delphi meet more Mind Mgmt agents. They belong to the agency's toughest department. Agents who graduate from the Mind Over Body department cannot die. Or at least, they shouldn't. Yet one of their number died when a tree fell on him.

 

Can Swon and Delphi explain how a tree cut weeks before suddenly fell over when Agent Zippo died? And can they connect Zippo’s death with the murders in Arizona, and the Dutch death cult that invaded their motel rooms?

 

Story

When Swon and Delphi met Agents Styx, Bear, and Fowler, they revealed that Zippo had gone rogue a few months ago. Their Immortal friend was convinced that someone was killing Mind Mgmt Agents. Then, they received a damaged postcard from him. Only one word was legible: Ayush. Fowler asserts that Ayush was a Mind Mgmt agent. But now, he’s gone missing.

 

As Mind Mgmt: New & Improved #4 opens, Agents Swon and Delphi have found Ayush. He tells them he grew up on an island with other children. His instructors trained them to become the luckiest people on Earth. Ayush excelled during their training and could have been an exemplary agent. But when he graduated, Ayush decided to leave them. Then, he realized the truth. After investing so much work in training him as a Fortune Specialist, his superiors will never let him quit.

 

Matt Kindt’s story takes place in a world constantly on the brink of chaos. Mind Mgmt controls society's narrative so people trust their leaders, and international relations don't devolve into war. Agent Gemini Delphi believes in subverting truth to preserve peace. Jon Swon seeks to uphold right and wrong. Yet in a controlled society, Ayush wants the ability to decide his own future. So, he has worked to overturn an organization that treats its subordinates as disposable objects. And true believer Agent Delphi, a Martial Arts expert, has a license to kill in Mind Mgmt: New & Improved #4.

 

Art

Ayush begins his tale on a rocky island. The sheer cliffs amid the ocean suggest an outpost of civilization. Yet as the instructors clad in white shirts and pants clutch children in red diapers, their actions are anything but civilized. As Ayush grows up, he wears red overalls and black shirts like his classmates. Silhouettes portray acts of violence. Yet a broken string heralds a lifetime of luck.

 

Matt Kindt inks Ayush’s memories on brown paper in Mind Mgmt: New & Improved #4. The pre-washed paper suggests aging and distress. Yellow, green, and red watercolors dominate the students' trials. The blue skies above the island in the opening panels return when Ayush gets his first taste of freedom. Yet the red of Ayush's early trials links with Mind Mgmt's act to bring him back. Green in a later trial links with Ayush's first impossible murder. And the yellow illuminating Ayush's final island ordeal links with the bamboo forest where Swon and Delphi find him.

 

As Agents Delphi and Swon listen, Ayush's tale appears in beige boxes. On-screen dialogue appears in white balloons. When the action returns to the present, blue outlines and text indicate how to file a Mind Mgmt report. White letters in blue boxes accompany acts of violence, while black letters in blue boxes relate to Delphi and Eraser's offscreen dialogue. Yet the handwritten, lowercase dialogue only grows bold once, when former agent Ayush's statement provokes Delphi to violence. Thanks to Oni Press and Superfan Promotions for providing a review copy.

 

Final Thoughts

While investigating the mysterious deaths of fellow Agents, Gemini Delphi and Jon Swon have struggled to understand how these seemingly random occurrences could have been engineered. Then, they get a lucky break. Still, the agents and their superiors must decide how to capture or kill the luckiest person alive in Mind Mgmt: New & Improved #4.

 

Rating 9.4/10

 

For more covers see Mind Mgmt: New & Improved #4 Cover Preview. 

 

For all the action in Arizona and France, see Mind Mgmt: New & Improved #3 Review.