Justice League Red #2 Preview

 

Isaac Asimov's First Law of Robotics ensures that robots don't injure a Human. Nor can they, through inaction, allow us to suffer harm. At least, that's the ideal. Red Tornado wishes to live up to Asimov's highest standard. To do that, the android calculates the potential consequences of the Justice League's actions. Red Tornado is not happy with what he envisions for Earth. But can anyone guess the future? And can anyone seek to change it without unleashing a cataclysmic paradox?

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Justice League Red #2

Writer: Saladin Ahmed

Artist: Clayton Henry

Colorist: Arif Prianto

Letterer: Bernardo Brice

Cover Artists: Clayton Henry & Marcelo Maiolo; Jorge Fornés; Mark Spears

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $3.99/$4.99 Card Stock

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Release Date: September 17, 2025

 

An innocent life hangs in the balance!

 

Red Tornado conscripts Cyborg, but after his first mission, Vic, Green Lantern, and Power Girl aren’t ready to team up unless it’s to shut Reddy down. But RT can’t let anyone step out of line—to stop the future his analyses predict, he’s willing to leverage the one bargaining chip heroes can’t ignore.

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Spider-Girl #3 Review

 

Writer: Torunn Grønbekk

Artist: André Risso

Colorist: Java Tartaglia

Letterer: Joe Caramagna

Designer: Stacie Zucker

Editors: Kaitlyn Lindtvedt, Nick Lowe & CB Cebulski

Cover Artists: David Nakayama; Javier Garrón & Jesus Aburtov; Annie Wu; Jan Bazaldua & Federico Blee

Publisher: Marvel

Price: $3.99

Release Date: August 20, 2025

 

When Bullseye recruited her, he turned Makawalu Akana’s life upside down. Maka left Hawaii to travel the world in Bullseye’s private jet. While helping her hone her abilities and grooming her for a career, her mentor helped her compete in contests, rack up victories, and collect trophies. Then Maka realized she was a means to an end. After Bullseye secured what he wanted, her kumu aʻo planned to kill her. 

 

So Maka is starting over. She’s trying to make friends, help others, and do the right thing. But someone sent a plague of Vermin and rats to kill her. Then Lady Bullseye attacked her before leaving her with stolen money. Will Maka fail Superhero Ethics 101? And who else will threaten her life? Let’s leap into Spider-Girl #3, and see, Brah!

 

Story

When she looked inside Bullseye's mind, Maka saw only love. His betrayal makes her question everything. Rebuilding her life around her family helps Maka realize how much her mother has sacrificed for her. Maka's aunt and tūtū may do fine, but her mother spends most of her time working. They can’t afford an apartment in New York City. So as Maka sits in their room above the florist shop, she debates keeping the money from Starchy & Cloth. Doesn't her mom need it more than a money launderer with the morals of a potato? 

 

Investing in her family means reconnecting with her Hawaiian heritage. Maka is also forging a friendship with the girl she found hiding in the locker room at Red Snow Dojo. Caroline and Sensei Barker's other students made Beba feel small. As Maka helps Beba feel wanted and empowered, her new friend shares her heritage with Maka in Spider-Girl #3. The camaraderie helps Maka relax with someone her age. Plus, she doesn't have to worry about Beba stabbing her in the back, imbuing her with more life-changing powers, or punching her to the moon. 

 

A string of robberies provides another topic for levity on their outing. But as Maka makes the most of her mom's evenings at work to foil crime, a burglar steals luxury goods and leaves an origami figure at the scene of her crimes. Like Maka, Piper Dali is doing what she thinks is right. The Flipstergram fashionista teaches store owners to respect others. As Torunn Grønbekk places Maka in another dangerous situation, she compares Maka's new approach with her former worldview. But the Paper Doll's attacks could prove more deadly than Lady Bullseye's sword in Spider-Girl #3.

 

 

Art

André Risso reveals the energy humming inside Maka. The Hawaiian cliff diving champion tosses a ball while awaiting crimes at night. She hurries down the stairs when she overhears Beba, grabs her by the hand, and yanks her out of the florist shop. Maka thwips above the running laundry store thieves to avoid the gangsters protecting Starchy & Cloth. Then, she webs "Dim and Dumb" and hauls them to a roof. Despite all the girl’s energy, Maka sits on her bed to contemplate her options, then leaves her section of the room to sink into her mother’s arms.

 

Amid the thieves’ attire, the rooftop she drops them on, the shop windows the next day, and Lady Bullseye’s appearance, gray forms a theme in Spider-Girl #3. Even Dr Tramma’s bright green suit shows gray accents, and Detective Shari Sebbins wears a gray suit. This mixture of white and black amid the brightly colored world of New York City underlines Maka’s moral quandary. 

By comparison, Dr Tramma floods Hijack's cell with light. As Hijack rests between punishing trials, or his eyes crackle with white energy, the yellow light evokes the sun's life-giving radiance as his captor increases his mutant powers. 

 

Joe Caramagna fills Maka’s latest adventure with uppercase black letters in white dialogue balloons and shows the Hawaiian’s thoughts with red letters in white narrative boxes. The words grow bold for intonation, swell for raised voices, and rarely shrink. Yellow narrative boxes relay the narrator’s voice, while purple words in lavender balloons reveal Piper’s inner self. Lowercase black letters in white rounded boxes highlight the fleeting joys of fame. Sound effects accompany gunfire, alarms, arcing electricity, and the deadliest cut of all. Thanks to Marvel for providing a review copy.

 

Final Thoughts

When the Yakuza captured her, Bullseye inspired Maki Matsumoto to escape her captors. But Lady Bullseye knows that her lifestyle is not for everyone. After escaping a life of servitude and abuse, Lady Bullseye doesn’t want anyone to make Maka their pawn. But Maka’s unique ability to mimic others' abilities makes her an irresistible tool for villains in Spider-Girl #3.

 

Rating 9.6/10

To look inside see my review at Comic Book Dispatch.

Absolute Flash #7 Preview

 

Mary West's death tore open a void between her husband and son. Colonel Rudy West can't talk to Wally without ordering him around. He knows how dangerous Project Olympus is. But Wally doesn't understand that his dad is only trying to protect him. So one night, when Wally intrudes on Dr Barry Allen's experiment, his troubles really began.

Now Wally is on the run. He's found a good friend in Grodd. But Wally has made Rudy's handpicked security team look bad. Rest assured, if they catch up with Wally, they'll do worse than shout at him.

Here's all the info from DC Connect:

Absolute Flash #7

Writer: Jeff Lemire

Artist: Travis Moore

Colorist: Adriano Lucas

Letterer: Tom Napolitano

Cover Artists: Nick Robles, Inhyuk Lee, Tirso & Christian Ward

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $4.99/$5.99 Card Stock

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Release Date: September 17, 2025

 

The Rogues are closing in!

 

Wally’s desperate for some food, but when his efforts to eat land him in hot water, will the Rogues finally get their hands on the intrepid speedster?

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Batman & Robin: Year One #11 Preview

 

Bruce Wayne has come to love Dick Grayson like a son. Dick has struggled following the death of his parents. Yet, their friendship, and the trust between them, has grown. Likewise, Alfred has worked hard to bridge the gap between him and the former circus performer. But now, the beautiful Laura Lyn has ripped their family apart. Is she an unwitting pawn? Can Bruce win Dick back from a city turned against him? And how much more chaos will Two-Face unleash with Operation Gemini. 

Remember: it's Phase Two. That's always Two-Face's favorite part of any operation!

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Batman And Robin: Year One #11

Story: Mark Waid & Chris Samnee

Writer: Mark Waid

Artist: Chris Samnee

Colorist: Matheus Lopes

Letterer: Clayton Cowles & Chris Samnee

Cover Artists: Chris Samnee & Matheus Lopes; Leonardo Romero; Chris Sprouse, Karl Story & Dave McCaig; Ty Templeton

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $3.99/$4.99

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Series Length: 12 Issues

Release Date: September 17, 2025

 

Don’t miss the penultimate issue of Mark Waid and Chris Samnee’s epic story!

 

The war over Gotham reaches the doorstep of Wayne Manor as Dick Grayson is ripped from Bruce and Alfred after fake evidence shows their care is unsafe for the young ward. It’ll take both Bruce and Batman to save Dick Grayson and the future of Gotham City!

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C.O.R.T.: Children of the Round Table #1 Review

 

Writer: Tom Taylor

Artist: Daniele Di Nicuolo

Colorist: Rain Beredo

Letterer: Wes Abbott

Cover Artists: Daniele Di Nicuolo & Rain Beredo; Darko Lafuente; Nicoletta Baldari

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $3.99

Issue Length: 40 Pages

Release Date: September 10, 2025

 

When an explosion rocks the scenic countryside of Cornwall, England, the staff of The Hill races through the scenic underground facility. They find an empty vault. The roof has disappeared, exposing the room to grazing animals, farmers, and hikers. While the staff doesn't understand how one of the artifacts they guard could suddenly take to the air, their captain realizes a new age of heroes has begun. Where will the ancient stone land? And what world-shaking events lie in store for Humanity? Let’s leap into C.O.R.T.: Children of the Round Table #1 and see!

 

Story

As a soccer game nears its end, Fel has a chance to score the winning goal for her team. Connor, the opposing team's goalie, tries to psych her out. But Fel takes the day, and Connor hangs his head. His grandmother praises Connor's defense. Fel also offers consolation. But Connor wanted to prove himself and feels responsible for his team's loss.

 

While Connor seems to live with his grandmother, Fel's family is similarly incomplete in C.O.R.T.: Children of the Round Table #1. With her father out of the picture, her mother bought her a dog Fel didn’t want. Like any kid her age, Fel yearns to hang out with her friends. Her mother is willing to let her run off and play. But Fel must pay a price for her fun.

 

Tom Taylor introduces a band of friends who enjoy going on adventures together. Each boasts character quirks and an engaging personality. They may not be the cool crowd. But instead of sitting at home and playing board or video games, the children design quests. As they travel to locales in the Hollywood Hills, they use their imagination to playact like mythical heroes. But when the stone from Cornwall crashes their quest, Fel, Connor, and their friends realize that their fantasy games have become a reality. And whether they wanted it to or not, the children’s lives are about to change in C.O.R.T.: Children of the Round Table #1.

 

Art

Daniele Di Nicuolo shows Fel’s exhilaration as she scores the winning goal. Yet she approaches Connor as a supplicant begging his forgiveness. She pouts when her mother insists that she take Cabal along on her outing. The gray Schnauzer regards her with glowing eyes and propels her with as much energy as the stone that exploded out of The Hill.

 

Aside from his confident smile when he challenges Fel, Connor wears a dour expression in C.O.R.T.: Children of the Round Table #1. Kelly and Randall share similar hair color and features, but Randall has a prosthetic leg. Ash seems a too-cool observer of the world, while Kevin betrays an eagerness to please. Little Hanan seems like a quiet outsider, and the emblem on her hoodie evokes a novel by Stephen King.

 

Rain Beredo lavishes a loaded palette on Daniele Di Nicuolo’s action-packed, all-ages art. Fel’s red hair links her with the staff at The Hill, while Connor’s yellow hair links him with Fel’s Kings uniform. Blue bonds most of the group, with little Hanan once again the outsider in her pink hoodie and black pants. When the stone arrives, the impact hurls a burst of yellow and orange into the air. Then yellow-and-orange streaks race across its gray surface as the children reenact the opening scene from Raiders of the Lost Ark.

 

Wes Abbott fills white dialogue balloons with lowercase black letters that grow bold for intonation and swell for raised voices. Lowercase black letters in yellow boxes denote locations, and big white letters in black boxes identify characters. Sound effects reveal Connor's dissatisfaction with his life, while Cabal proves a valuable member of the team. Thanks to DC Comics for providing a review copy.

 

Final Thoughts

Tom Taylor, Daniele Di Nicuolo, Rain Beredo, and Wes Abbott introduce a spunky group of engaging children to the most enduring heroes from English legends in a surprising way in C.O.R.T.: Children of the Round Table #1.  

 

Rating 9/10

To look inside see my preview of C.O.R.T.: Children of the Round Table #1.

Rick and Morty vs the Universe: Beth 'Til Death #1 Preview

 

COVER A BY DAVE BARDIN

Life can get confusing at times. Especially when your wife gets cloned. Still, Jerry wants to prove his undying affection to his wife. Or should that be wives? Either way, he taking a page out of Buck Rogers' book, and hitching a ride to Vegas in Space. Only the casino isn't on Sinaloa, and Jerry won't have Marla Landers or Twiki to help him if the 10 and 11 table proves more difficult than building towers with Jenga.

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RICK AND MORTY VS. THE UNIVERSE: BETH 'TIL DEATH #1

WRITTEN BY DANIEL KIBBLESMITH & JAKE BLACK  ART BY SUZI BLAKE  COVER A BY DAVE BARDIN  COVER B BY TROY LITTLE  INTERLOCKING VARIANT (1:10) BY FLOPS  EVENT VARIANT (1:20) BY TOM FOWLER  PRIME VARIANT (1:50) BY SUZI BLAKE  A RICK AND MORTY VS. THE UNIVERSE TIE-IN EXTRAVAGANZA! Mad-with-power co-writers Daniel Kibblesmith (Loki) and Jake Black (Sonic the Hedgehog) join totally-run-amok artist Suzi Blake (Aggretsuko) for the next seismic special tying together Rick and Morty’s first-ever summer event! With the impending nuptials of Prime and Parm Universe, love is in the air, and Jerry, being Jerry, has a stupid idea. Things have been rocky with Beth lately, what with separating and getting back together and then the arrival of Space Beth. So to return to solid ground with their marriage, Jerry is going to re-propose and ask Beth to renew their vows. One problem: Jerry doesn’t know which Beth is the one he married. Actually, no one does! ON SALE SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2025 | $4.99 | 32 PGS | FC Here are more cover options:  COVER B BY TROY LITTLE INTERLOCKING VARIANT (1:10) BY FLOPS EVENT VARIANT (1:20) BY TOM FOWLER PRIME VARIANT (1:50) BY SUZI BLAKE  Thanks to Oni Press for sharing this preview with us.

VR Troopers #2 Review

 

Writer: Mairghread Scott

Illustrator: Sebastián Píriz

Colorist: JP Jordan

Letterer: Taylor Esposito

Cover Artists: Taurin Clarke, Goñi Montes, Chris “Mista Jonz” Jones, Tom Scioli, Simona Di Gianfelice, Sina Grace with Nick Filardi & Ivan Tao

Designer: Madison Goyette

Editors: Caroline Butler, David Mariotte, Lily Kessinger & Andy Schmidt

Publisher: Boom! Studios

Price: $4.99

Release Date: August 20, 2025

 

Ryan Steele has a dog to welcome him home. His teammates, Kaitlyn Star and JB Reese, support him at work. He used to have a girlfriend. Now, he can feel his relationship with Valentina slipping away. After his mother's abandonment and his father's death, Earth's Eltarian overlords cared for him. They raised Ryan above all other Humans to protect Earth from monsters, mutants, off-world traffickers, alien weapons, and exotic drugs. Still, he yearns for a greater feeling of belonging.

 

While investigating a break-in, Ryan found a sleeping woman at the Angel Grove Water and Power facility. Ryan also spotted a mysterious figure who vanished. Then he noticed someone building a device to tap into the city's energy supply. Amid their battle, Ryan’s Virtualizer reacted to the intruder’s touch. Can Ryan and his teammates catch the fugitive who has eluded capture for two years? And how is his father’s death related to the intruder who was building the strange device? Let’s grab our Virtualizers, leap into VR Troopers #2, and see!

 

Story

Ryan threw himself into becoming a VR Trooper. He even encouraged Valentina’s Eltarian roommate Jun to become one. Still, Ryan knows he’ll always be a second-class citizen to his Eltarian masters. After Ryan’s confrontation with the intruder, Zarysh tells the team that their security forces are aware of this intruder. His name is classified, but the Eltarian reveals that the intruder pierced their reality two years ago. Zarysh also drops another bombshell: the Eltarians created the VR Troopers program to capture this reality-hopping intruder and prevent anyone else from traveling here from a parallel Earth.

 

While Ryan copes with this news, JB wonders about what else Zarysh isn’t telling them. He has examined the device that Ryan found the intruder working on. When JB muses that it could be a teleportation device, Zarysh suggests they transfer the equipment to the Eltarian Science Division. JB also notices Zarysh didn’t mention that the intruder nearly activated Ryan’s Virtualizer. As the Eltarians keyed the Virtualizers to each trooper's biosignature, it shouldn't have responded to the intruder’s touch. 

 

As JB probes Ryan's unhappy memories, Kaitlyn undertakes an unauthorized mission in VR Troopers #2. She inhabits a world populated with alien refugees. The Eltarians have rewritten Human history to portray the Power Rangers as villains. When JB ponders a link between the mysterious figure and her sleeping aid, Kaitlyn insists on investigating the corporation that manufactured it. 

 

Art

While the VR Troopers Headquarters evokes Seattle’s Space Needle, the Ziktor Industries tower recalls the Earth Defense Directorate building in New Chicago. After Ryan, JB, and Kaitlyn share their discoveries amid Stark Industries-like hovering displays, Mr Ziktor interacts with blue/green holographic displays before immense wall windows. While the skylights above the troopers are less colorful than in Ranger Academy’s Opalescent Dome, they shower highlights and shadows upon the teammates. Yet a tense encounter in a corridor sparks an electrifying transformation in VR Troopers #2.

 

As Sebastián Píriz fills pages with engaging characters, dramatic camera angles, and impressive settings, JP Jordan fills panels with a luminous color palette. A sense of warmth and vitality inhabit the VR Trooper headquarters as JB makes his case with orange holographic displays. Inside the tall gray tower, the green interior and blue wall windows give Ziktor Industries a clinical ambiance. When Kaitlyn follows her instincts, she discovers a hallway bathed in red in VR Troopers #2. 

 

Taylor Esposito’s black uppercase letters in white and pale blue balloons grow bold for intonation, swell for volume, and rarely shrink. Large yellow letters announce locations in Mairghread Scott’s story and showcase a familiar catchphrase. Sound effects enhance a fraught battle while a slamming barrier evokes a stormtrooper's lament aboard the Death Star. Thanks to Boom! Comics for providing a review copy. 

 

Final Thoughts

Discovering an intruder constructing a strange device with Earth-based components was just the tip of the iceberg. Ryan Steele hungers to learn the circumstances surrounding his father's death and why the Eltarians dispense revelations on a need-to-know basis. Mysteries mount and dangers threaten the team in VR Troopers #2.

 

Rating 9.6/10

For more cover art see my review at Comic Book Dispatch.

The Toxic Avenger Comics #3 Preview

 

Toxie has a new superteam, and they're fighting to free Tromaville of insidious aliens. But the dangers facing Toxie and the Toxie Crusaders are more home-grown this time out. Oops! Perhaps I shouldn't have teased that! 

Still, like they say, "there are no strings on me!"

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THE TOXIC AVENGER COMICS #3

Writer: Matt Bors 

Artists: Fred Harper & Tristan Wright

Colorist: Lee Loughridge

Letterer: Rob Steen

Cover A: $4.99 Fred Harper

Cover B: $4.99 Matt Bors (1:3 unlock)

Cover C: $5.99 Fred Harper Bagged with Exclusive Trading Card (open order--note price)

Publisher: Ahoy Comics

Publication Date: September 17, 2025

Sentiac, an artificial intelligence in an armored body, thinks it should rid the world of all imperfect humans! The Toxic Avenger disagrees! Art by Tristan Wright, whose TOXIC CRUSADERS series premieres this month! Cover A and flashforward vignette drawn by Fred Harper! And watch for the gross Matt Bors variant depicting Toxie relieving Troma Entertainment bigwig Lloyd Kaufman of his intestines! Bleagh!!!

Each issue of THE TOXIC AVENGER COMICS’ first story arc is illustrated by a different artist and showcases a different genre, such as horror (#1) and crime (#2). Issue #3 is a sci fi-themed story written by Bors and illustrated by Tristan Wright, whose TOXIC CRUSADERS series premieres this month, with covers by Harper and Bors. Subsequent issues will be told in the tradition of romance comics (issue 4) and fantasy comics (issue 5).

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Catwoman #79 Preview

 

 

Catwoman's travels take her all over the world. While travel can be freeing, it can also take you down dark paths. Especially if you're investigating injustices in your past. Where will Selina's next hunt take her? And will she suffer worse injuries than blisters?

Here's all the info from DC Connect: 

Catwoman #79

Writer: Torunn Grønbekk

Artists: Danilo Beyruth (Scenes set in the present) & Patricio Delpeche (Scenes set in the past)

Colorist: Patricio Delpeche

Letterer: Steve Wands

Cover Artists: Seba Fiumara, Frank Cho, Dan Panosian, Gabriele Dell’Otto & Cathy Kwan

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $3.99/ $4.99 Card Stock

Release Date: September 17, 2025

 

A thrilling new year of Catwoman begins here!

 

Selina Kyle is on the hunt for a precious item from her childhood connected to her mother. But when she tracks down its whereabouts, it leads her to…a mysterious auction in Venice being held by a dangerous secret society! Will Catwoman successfully steal a piece of her history, or has the feline fatale finally bitten off more than she can chew?

 

 

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