Start Here: Five New Comics For August 23rd

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 the Bat-Family is torn apart, Weapon H is out of control, Riverdale is forever changed, Lion Forge unveils a new superhuman team, 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.

Batgirl #14

Hope Larson and Chris Wildgoose are taking the Bat-family through a dark event that will change the way that Nightwing and Batgirl will interact forever as “Summer of Lies” begins in Batgirl #14 (JUN170246). Babs and Dick have always had feeling for each other, from a friendly rivalry to something a bit more personal, but now their loyalty to each other will be tested as a villain from Batgirl’s past comes back to haunt her. As she and Nightwing explore a dark past they hoped would be forgotten and reopen painful old wounds, will their relationship survive the damage? 

Donald and Mickey #1

It’s a Disney crossover that fans of all ages will love as IDW Publishing combines two great titles into one with Donald and Mickey #1 (JUN170533). These two classic Disney stars are teaming up in a brand new quarterly prestige format featuring the European fan favorite creators that adult fans love. With newly translated stories for American audiences, and with appearances by beloved villains like the Phantom Blot, kids and adults alike will enjoy the zany adventures that these two get up to!

Weapon X #7

The most terrifying creation to come out of the Weapon X program, an unstoppable combination of the Hulk and Wolverine’s DNA called Weapon H, is out of control and officially on the loose. Now it’s up to Old Man Logan, Sabretooth, Lady Deathstrike, Warpath, and Domino to find him in Weapon X #7 (JUN170993) as “The Hunt for Weapon H” begins. It’s a race against time as this monstrosity battles for control within himself – but what happens if the Hulk/Wolverine hybrid loses his mind and goes into a Gamma Berserker rage? 

Archie #23

Mark Waid and Audrey Mok embark on an all new story arc as the fallout from the nearly deadly race between Archie and Reggie changes Riverdale forever in Archie #23 (JUN171217). As Archie tries to reconcile his rivalry with Reggie and his friendship with Betty, he knows that he has changed both of their lives forever – and Betty may never be the same again. As she lays in a hospital bed surround by those who love her, what will happen to Reggie as he’s dragged away in cuffs over inciting a near miss manslaughter? Riverdale has been irreparably damaged, and only the kids of Riverdale High have a chance to save it. 

Catalyst Prime Incidentals #1

Lion Forge’s superhero event continues as Joe Casey, Ramon Govea, and Larry Stroman unveil the first mysterious superhero team of the Catalyst Prime Universe with Catalyst Prime Incidentals #1 (JUN171779). It’s been one year since the event that transformed a small percentage of the world’s population into superhumans, and billionaire Bo Vincent Chen has gathered a select few to him as a team for secret missions. Now this team of superhuman operatives sets out on its latest task – saving the life of an extraordinary teenage known only as Seven.

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.