Comic Book New Releases: 09/23/2026
The comic book release lineup for September 23, 2026, features new titles and major storylines from publishers like Marvel, DC, Image, and Mad Cave Studios. Featured highlights include the buildup to Marvel’s Hulk War event, DC’s Absolute Universe series, and several original indie series launches.
Key debuts include a comedy-action series from Image Comics and a licensed Escape From New York spinoff. The weekly slate also covers a wide selection of manga releases across action and fantasy genres, offering a diverse array of options for comic readers.
New Comic Books This Week: Your September 23, 2026 Pull List Guide
Another huge week of comics is here, bringing major releases from Marvel, DC, Image, BOOM!, Titan, Mad Cave, Oni Press, Ignition Press, Vault Comics, and more. This week’s lineup is headlined by the start of Marvel’s Hulk War buildup, another blockbuster chapter in DC’s Absolute Universe, a pair of intriguing new indie launches, and some strong manga releases for readers looking beyond Western comics.
Editor’s Picks
Marvel: Infernal Hulk vs. Wolverine #1
Marvel kicks off the road to Hulk War as Wolverine takes on the terrifying Infernal Hulk. This feels like one of the publisher’s biggest event books of the season and should be a must-read for both X-Men and Hulk fans.
THE MARCH TO HULK WAR RUNS THROUGH WOLVERINE!
When the X-MEN learn the location of mutants abducted and corrupted by INFERNAL HULK, the deadliest X-Man vows to free them… by the most violent means necessary. THE MARCH TO HULK WAR begins, as the FATHER OF HORRORS faces the Marvel Universe’s perfect killing machine: INFERNAL HULK VS WOLVERINE!
DC: Absolute Batman #24
The Absolute Universe remains one of the industry’s hottest lines, and the fallout from Clayface’s attack leaves Gotham forever changed.
WITHOUT THE BADGE… WITHOUT HER FATHER… ABSOLUTE BAT ENTERS THE SCENE. In the battle of self, of Batman versus Batman, there can be only one. Everyone Bruce has ever known, ever cared about, or ever loved will face their ultimate inner demons.
Image: Crimes Against Nature #1
A Hollywood animal trainer and his gorilla sidekick go on the run after being framed for a crime they didn’t commit. It’s one of the most unique concepts hitting shelves this week.
TWO BEST FRIENDS. A MAN AND HIS APE AGAINST THE WORLD.
A famous Hollywood Animal Trainer, Doctor Kermit Groeden, and his only client/best friend — Amigo the Ape, the first gorilla ever nominated for an Academy Award — are framed for a crime they didn’t commit.
Now they’re on the run. And to clear their names and save their lives, Kermit and Amigo will be forced to reveal their darkest secrets and confront each other’s hidden past. Will their friendship be able to survive? A story about secrets, sins, and simians.
Indie: Escape From New York: Escape From Chicago #1
Snake Plissken returns in a brand-new adventure from Mad Cave Studios, making this week’s biggest licensed-comic launch.
Once you go in, you don’t come out—unless your name is Snake Plissken! Plissken now survives as a coyote, smuggling people and contraband across the dangerous dead zones between prison territories like Chicago. It’s a hard and bitter job. But when he’s hired to extract a woman wanted by the city’s warlord, Snake sees one more chance at redemption—or one more chance for the universe to kick his ass.
Introducing new settings and characters with all the dystopian insanity you know and love, superstar writer & film director Kyle Higgins teams with artist Val Rodrigues for an explosive new series revamping the beloved film franchise!
Amp Comics
- The Greatest American Hero#3
Antarctic Press
- Critter #14
- The Cryptid Corps #5
BOOM! Studios
- Hellraiser: Resurrections – Hell’s Council #1
- Power Rangers: Green #2
Dark Horse Comics
- The Foundry #2
- Ghost of a Ghost #1
- The Shaolin Cowboy: Staying A.I.Live #3
DC Comics
- Absolute Batman #24
- Absolute Flash #19
- Absolute Wonder Woman #24
- Black Tower: The Raven Conspiracy #2
- DC W.I.P.: Batman – The Dark Knights Returns #1
- Flash #37
- Green Lantern #39
- Harley Quinn #66
- Justice League Unlimited #23
- Superman #42
- Superman: Father of Tomorrow #5
DSTLRY
- A Mischief of Magpies #2
Dynamite Entertainment
- Angel #1
- Vampirella #6
IDW Publishing
- The Rocketeer: Infiltrator! #3
- Smile: Any Given Smile #1
- Star Trek #1
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures #41
Ignition Press
- Cult-De-Sac #2
- Dispatched #3
- The Dogsitter #3
- Everyone Loves A Jewel Thief #5
- Mad Science Division: The Cold Open #0
Image Comics
- Bug Wars: The Coming of the Wardoom #2
- Capes #11
- Corpse Knight #6
- Crimes Against Nature #1
- D’Orc #8
- Do A Powerbomb: Black & White #3
- Exquisite Corpses: Rascal Randy #3
- The Eye Collector #4
- Feral #26
- The Forged #13
- G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero – Hama Files Edition #110
- Ghost Pepper #15
- Gunslinger Spawn #58
- King Spawn #59
- The Last Driver #2
- Lost Fantasy #12
- M1: Monster Racing League #4
- The Rocketfellers #14
- The Scorched #55
- Terminal #3
- That Texas Blood: Hell Comes To Allison Ranch #1
- Universal Monsters: Blood of the Wolf Man #4
- Void Rivals #34
- Yumi: 00EX #2
Mad Cave Studios
- Escape From New York: Escape From Chicago #1
- Junk Punch #4
- The Last Starfighter #3
- Lazarus Order #2
- Terrorbytes #10
Marvel Comics
- Bishop #4
- Gambit: Gone #1
- Generation X-23 #8
- Infernal Hulk vs. Wolverine #1
- Marvel Mangaverse: Ghostlocke #1
- Miles Morales: Spider-Man #2
- Muppets Take the Marvel Universe #1
- Punisher vs. Spider-Man #3
- Spectacular Spider-Man: Brand New Day #5
- Spider-Man/Hulk: Fire and Brimstone #2
- Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett #2
- The Mortal Thor #801
- Wolverine #28
Oni Press
- Biker Mice From Mars: Scorch #2
- Catacomb of Torment #15
- Fort Psycho #2
Rebellion
- 2000 AD #2501
- 2000 AD: US Edition #2499
Titan Comics
- Black Star #3
- Conan the Barbarian: Tides of the Tyrant King #1
- Gun Honey: Doubles Down #4
- Solomon Kane: The Lion Errant #3
Udon
- Mega Man: Gear Masters #1
- Street Fighter Masters: Juri #1
Vault Comics
- Dead Acre: Black Badge #3
Manga Spotlight
Manga readers have plenty of great recent releases to catch up on this month, with several major shonen and fan-favorite series releasing new volumes.
Manga Pick of the Week
Sakamoto Days Vol. 23 continues one of the best action-comedy manga currently on shelves and remains one of the strongest recommendations for readers looking for a blend of comedy, action, and character-driven storytelling.
Shonen & Action
- Choujin X Vol. 13
- Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 16
- One-Punch Man Vol. 34
- RuriDragon Vol. 4
- Sakamoto Days Vol. 23
- Spy x Family Vol. 16
Fantasy & Adventure
- The Heroic Legend of Arslan Vol. 23
- Kingdom Vol. 11
- Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt Vol. 26
New Series & Debuts
- And Then There Were None Vol. 1
- Shiba Inu Rooms Vol. 1
- Sound of a Blink Vol. 1
Manga-Inspired Comic
- Marvel Mangaverse: Ghostlocke #1
Final Thoughts
This week’s strongest books include Infernal Hulk vs. Wolverine #1, Absolute Batman #24, Crimes Against Nature #1, and Escape From New York: Escape From Chicago #1. Whether you’re a superhero fan, horror reader, manga collector, or indie-comics enthusiast, September 23 offers one of the most diverse lineups of the month.
I’m picking up Absolute Batman #24, Dispatched #3, Exquisite Corpses: Rascal Randy #3, The Flash #37, Spider-Man/Hulk: Fire And Brimstone #2, Terminal #3, Void Rivals #34, and Wolverine #28. I’m leaning towards trying Crimes Against Nature #1 and Mad Science Division: The Cold Open #0. I’m on the fence about Miles Morales: Spider-Man #2.
What books are on your pull list this week? Let us know in the comments below!
