Start Here: Five New Comics For February 8th

by Andrea Purcell

If you’re looking for a fresh new series or a jumping-on point to an ongoing comic, you can Start Here. This week explore Mars with John Carter, the Kingpin returns to Marvel Comics, Fathom celebrates two decades with a new series, and more!

Every week we’ll collect five titles with new number ones or fresh story arcs perfect for readers looking to jump into new series. These new releases are available at your local comic shop and feature comics from any genre or publisher.

Don’t hesitate, these series are ready for new readers to enjoy - all you have to do is Start Here.

Suicide Squad #11

Justice League vs. Suicide Squad may be at an end but the ramifications are just gearing up in Suicide Squad #11 (DEC160309). Comics legend John Romita Jr. joins the Suicide Squad creative team for the new story arc “Burning Down the House” as the Squad must face a villain like no other, and if they fail the world itself may come to an end. Fueled by a fire of hatred, rage, and vengeance, and already abandoned by the Squad once, this is the greatest foe the Suicide Squad has ever faced. But will they be able to survive its return?

 Kingpin #1

The Kingpin has returned in Marvel’s newest series from Matthew Rosenburg and Ben Torres. Kingpin #1 (DEC160863) finds Wilson Fisk building an all-new empire as he works to become legitimized and distance himself from his past crimes. As Fisk ropes in disgraced journalist Sarah Dewey to help rehab his public image with an offer she can’t refuse. As Fisk claws his way back to the top he learns old habits die hard and the saga of crime and betrayal start anew. As Wilson Fisk finds out, sometime to change the things we love we must destroy ourselves in the process. 

Throwaways #5

The superpowered science fiction spy thriller from Image Comics is back with a new story arc in Throwaways #5 (DEC160697). As superpowered government lab rats on the run, Abby and Dean have started piecing together the broken fragments of their lives. Abby has started to regain her memories of what the government did to her, but she must decide if she can live with the trauma of what they’ve done while Dean’s abilities have started to spin out of control altogether. As the government puts a sinister plan into motion it’ll take all of their talents and abilities to survive once more.  

John Carter: The End #1

Classic pulp and comic hero John Carter returns in a new series from Dynamite Entertainment, as award-winning writer Brian Woods leads the creative team on John Carter The End #1 (DEC161521). The Death of Mars is imminent, after centuries of conflicts have scarred the red planet and taken a toll on the inhabitants of Barsoom. As a search party finally finds the lost king and queen living a life of quiet morning for a lost son on a distant moon, will the suffering of the people they once swore to protect be enough to bring these fallen champions home? 

All New Fathom #1

Michael Turner’s classic heroine returns in a new series perfect for first time readers of Aspen Comics. All New Fathom #1 (DEC161291) takes the title hero back to the water as she must find a balance between humankind and her ancestral people of The Blue. Longtime fans won’t have to worry that the two decades of Fathom’s history will be erased as surprises lay in store for Fathom as she navigates the treacherous waters of both the humans and The Blue. Find out more about this new direction for Aspen’s flagship hero in the PREVIEWSworld exclusive interview with writer Blake Northcott.

Find more of this week's new releases here!

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Andrea Purcell is a Web Content Writer for PREVIEWSworld.com and a part-time assistant to busy comic creators. Her favorite past times are singing karaoke at comic conventions and memorizing obscure trivia about random pop culture.