The son of a librarian, Chris M. Arnone's love of books was as inevitable as gravity. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Missouri - Kansas City. His cyberpunk series, The Jayu City Chronicles, is available everywhere books are sold. His work can also be found in Adelaide Literary Magazine and FEED Lit Mag. You can find him writing more books, poetry, and acting in Kansas City. You can also follow him on social media (Facebook, Goodreads, Instagram, Bluesky, TikTok, website).
Blackstone Publishing, Valiant Comics, and Shola Adedeji
Jack Boniface is having a weird day. He swears he can sense things moving in the shadows on the campus of NYU. Below New Orleans, Freda—among the most beloved voodoo gods—is missing, causing a power struggle that spills over into the human world. When an unexpected death brings Jack back to New Orleans, he finds a city in violent uproar, and finds he is heir to the mantle of Shadowman, tasked with maintaining the delicate balance of power between the Deadside and the real world. With the fate of both worlds hanging in the balance, a new Shadowman is rising. Jack just hopes it’s not from the ashes of his city.
Oh, superheroes and I go way back. Like, further than that. They were what first made me a fan of comic books in the early 90s. As much as I dig all sorts of comics now, I still come back to superheroes all the time. And wouldn’t you know it, there are always great new superhero comics hitting shelves every week.
What makes a great superhero comic? Iconic characters always help. Great action, witty banter, deep dialog, and stories that have more to say than one superpowered person punching another. Above all that, though, a great creative team will always get me to grab those glossy pages.
And if we’re talking new, then I’m bringing you nothing but first issues.
October has barely begun, and already, there are a slew of great new superhero comics on and coming soon to your local comic book shop. Here are six that you need to add to your pull list.
Binary #1 by Stephanie Phillips, Giada Belviso
Good ole Carol Danvers. Sometimes she’s Captain Marvel. Sometimes, she’s the even-more-powerful Binary. She always makes for a good superhero comic. This time? She’s Binary plus the Phoenix Force. With all this godlike power, what’s she to do? She wants to save what little is left of the universe, even if she won’t survive to see it.
Justice League: The Omega Act Special #1 by Joshua Williamson, Yasmine Putri
This one-off special is the beginning of the end. Well, the end of the DC All-In event that’s been running for a year. Darkseid is in hot pursuit of the superhero known as Time Trapper, who has seen all possible futures and knows how to defeat the dark god. The answer? The Justice League. But can he get to them in time?
Return to Planet Hulk #1 by Greg Pak, Carlo Pagulayan
Yep, one of the greatest superheroes, Hulk, is back on Sakaar, also known as Planet Hulk. He’s escaped the Red King, but now he has to fight his way off the planet through dangerous aliens and giant machines. Which prophecy will he fulfill? Sakaarson or World Breaker? Hero or villain?
Rogue Storm #1 by Murewa Ayodele, Roland Boschi
As part of the Age of Revelation crossover event, this alternate future paints Storm as the lone, vengeful goddess driven mad by magic and grief. Rogue has gathered her group of uncanny mutants with one goal: take down Storm. Can she do it? Can she find her old friend beneath all that pain? It’s hero vs hero in this great superhero comic.
Super Creepshow #1 by Dan Watters, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Ryan Stegman, Riley Rossmo, Ed Brisson, Andrei Bressan
First off, props for the Dark Knight Returns homage cover. In this one-off, three different creative teams tell three stories of one of Image Comics’ greatest superheroes: Creepshow. Funerals gone wrong, murder mysteries, and the wrong person getting a super soldier serum make for a fun trio of stories.
White Tiger: Reborn #1 by Daniel Jose Older, Cynthia Pelayo, Moises Hidalgo
This character is fresh off appearing in Daredevil Reborn, but not like this. Ava Ayala is the newest White Tiger, holding the amulet of power and seeking to protect her neighborhood. But a new mystery comes to the forefront, one that makes Ava confront her family’s past, including her dead brother Hector, the original White Tiger.
Of course, there are so many great superhero comics series out there, many running for decades. What are your favorite superhero comics? What are you most excited about this month?
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