PREVIEWSworld’s Featured This Week Comics & Graphic Novels for 4/25

Every week PREVIEWSworld calls attention to those books and graphic novels which stand out from all the rest. These titles from Premier Vendors and independent publishers should be at the top of your list, and can be found at your local comic shop on April 25.

Hunt For Wolverine #1

Marvel Comics

(W) Charles Soule (A) David Marquez, Paulo Siqueira (CA) Steve McNiven

The Return Of Wolverine begins here, providing the first piece of a mystery that will leave no corner of the Marvel Universe untouched. Just as the X-Men have finally come to terms with Logan's death, they learn a terrible secret. Old wounds will be re-opened, truths questioned, and an epic quest begun. The earliest clues to the mystery of Wolverine's return are laid down here... but who will solve it first?

Item Code: FEB180745
Price: $5.99
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Star Wars: Darth Vader #15

Marvel Comics

(W) Charles Soule (A) Giuseppe Camuncoli (CA) Elia Bonetti

Darth Vader continues his mission to bring Mon Cala to heel! As the Emperor grip tightens on the galaxy, no tolerance for rebellion can be afforded... especially not when being fomented by a surviving Jedi. Vader goes in for some wet work in this brutal story!

Item Code: FEB180910
Price: $3.99
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Batman And The Signal #3

DC Comics

(W) Scott Snyder, Tony Patrick (A/CA) Cully Hamner

As the sun sets, chaos erupts and the Bat-Family jumps into action to help the Signal (a.k.a. Duke Thomas) against the mysterious Gnomon and his minions. While his allies keep the battle going on the streets, Duke must go above and beyond to track down the malicious man who has single-handedly caused the dangerous boom in meta-activity in the Narrows. Little does he know, Gnomon holds the key to his past and the future of heroes in Gotham City!

Item Code: JAN180265
Price: $3.99
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Detective Comics #979

DC Comics

(W) James TynionIV (A) Philippe Briones (CA) Alvaro Martinez, Raul Fernandez

"Batmen Eternal" part four! Ulysses Armstrong knows everything there is to know about Tim Drake's future-including every inevitable step he'll take on the road to becoming a dark version of himself! Unfortunately, Ulysses is perfectly happy to take everything from him...and use it to give birth to an unstoppable menace!

Item Code: FEB180189
Price: $2.99
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Saga #51

Image Comics

(W) Brian K. Vaughan (A/CA) Fiona Staples

Tabloid reporters Upsher and Doff have uncovered the scoop of the century, but what will it cost Hazel and her family? Mature Readers.

Item Code: FEB180685
Price: $2.99
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Kill Or Be Killed #18

Image Comics

(W) Ed Brubaker (A) Sean Phillips, Elizabeth Breitweiser (CA) Sean Phillips

While Dylan's been locked away inside, the vigilante has been running wild on the streets-but how is this possible? Featuring the return of Detective Lily Sharpe, who is hot on the trail of the masked man! And remember, each issue of KILL OR BE KILLED contains extra content and articles only available in the single issues. Mature Readers.

Item Codes: FEB180645
Price: $3.99
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Aliens: Dust To Dust #1

Dark Horse Comics

The Trono colony on LV-871 is under attack. Emergency evacuations are ordered. Evac shuttles are taking off. All twelve-year-old Maxon and his mom have to do is make it to the spaceport. Except between them and it are . . . Aliens! A terrifying coming-of-age story by master storyteller Gabriel Hardman. Mature Readers.

Item Code: FEB180019
Price: $3.99
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Sonic The Hedgehog #4

IDW Publishing

(W) Ian Flynn (A) Evan Stanley (CA) Tyson Hesse

Sonic comes across a town under attack from the biggest Badnik force he's ever seen. Luckily, help is on the way from his old friend Blaze, as well as a new hero! Get ready for the debut of Tangle!

Item Code: FEB180347
Price: $3.99
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Jeepers Creepers #1

D. E.

(W) Marc Andrekyo (A) Kewber Baal (CA) Kelley Jones

Grad student Devin Toulson is writing his dream thesis on Myths in American History, but when his research takes him on a journey reaching back centuries, Devin finds something horrifying. Something that crosses cultures, locations, and eras. Something that returns for a bloody feeding every 23 years. Will this young man's investigation uncover simply an urban legend or will he come face to face with an immortal monster that has terrorized humanity from the shadows since man first walked the country?

Item Code: FEB181358
Price: $3.99
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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 2018 Annual #1

BOOM! Studios

(W) Caleb Goellner & Various (A) Patrick Mulholland & Various (CA) George Caltsoudas

Featuring fan-favorite teams from across the Power Rangers universe - Dino Charge, RPM, TimeForce, Ninja Steel, Dino Thunder - the entire fabric of reality is under threat as Drakkon invades!

Item Code: FEB181195
Price: $7.99
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Strangers In Paradise XXV #3

Abstract Studios

(W/A/CA) Terry Moore

Katchoo's hunt for Stephanie, a Parker Girl on the run, takes her to the Florida Keys and a hair-raising visit with Stephanie's... hmm, how do we put this... eccentric family. Meanwhile, Francine grows restless with Katchoo's extended absence and begins to suspect she might need help.

Item Code: FEB180960
Price: $3.99
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Rick & Morty #37

Oni Press

(W) Kyle Starks & Various (A) Marc Ellerby & Various (CA) Mike Vasquez

Let The Rick One In: Part I. In this two-part spooky special, Rick and Morty face the hideous hordes of the sexy undead-Vampires! Featuring the goth co-writing styles of Tini Howard (Assassinistas, Rick and Morty: Pocket Like You Stole It)!

Item Code: FEB181698
Price: $3.99
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Star Wars — Darth Vader Volume 2: Legacy's End TP

Marvel Comics

(W) Charles Soule (A/CA) Giuseppe Camuncoli

Jocasta Nu, the Jedi Temple librarian, is making a desperate effort to gather and preserve whatever she can of the Jedi legacy after the purge. Vader and the Grand Inquisitor cannot let her succeed. They are sent after Jocasta by Palpatine, who views her as a particular threat - for her knowledge makes her almost a one-woman Jedi Order, and that must be stopped. So why has the Emperor commanded Vader to keep Jocasta alive? And what secret information will she risk everything to protect? Meanwhile, Vader discovers that an expensive bounty has been placed on his head! Who would dare try to challenge the Dark Lord's place in the Empire? Darth Vader's story continues! Collecting Darth Vader (2017) #7-12.

Item Code: JAN181040
Price: $17.99
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Batman Volume 5: The Rules Of Engagement TP

DC Comics

(W) Tom King (A) Joëlle Jones & Various (CA) Joëlle Jones

Following Catwoman's answer to his marriage proposal, Batman leaves Gotham City on a quest of renewal and redemption in the desert. As he travels and fights, he encounters members of his family-each disturbed by Batman's journey, each ready to stand in his way and push back against his stubborn determination to evolve into something better than a superhero. Has the Caped Crusader passed the point of no return? He's going to need a little help from his friends, but this help comes with a downside: Batman's true intentions will be exposed. Collects Batman #33-37 and Batman Annual #2.

Item Code: JAN180382
Price: $16.99
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Fear Agent Final Edition Volume 1 TP

Image Comics

(W) Rick Remender (A) Tony Moore, Jerome Opena (CA) Tony Moore

The critically acclaimed hit series Fear Agent returns to Image Comics! The homecoming begins with a new series of master edition trades, each collecting 10 issues of Rick Remender, Tony Moore, and Jerome Opeña's seminal pulp sci-fi classic! Veteran fans and new recruits alike can experience the whiskey-soaked, laser-scorched life of Heath Huston, the galaxy's last Fear Agent. Loaded with never-before-seen scripts, variant covers, designs, and concept art. When down-and-out alien exterminator Heath Huston stumbles upon an extraterrestrial plot to commit genocide against the human species, he must put down the bottle and resume his role as a peacekeeper... the last Fear Agent! Collects Fear Agent #1-10. Mature Readers.

Item Code: FEB180517
Price: $19.99
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The Shadow/Batman HC

D. E.

(W) Steve Orlando (A) Giovanni Timpano (CA) Alex Ross

The World's Greatest Mystery. The World's Greatest Detective. They can barely stand each other, so how will they possibly deal with the World's Greatest Evil? What legacy can two of the world's most enduring icons of justice leave once they discover an ancient evil has been living inside the world they protect for centuries. Can Batman and the Shadow save the world without destroying it in the process? Writer Steve Orlando (Batman/The Shadow, Justice League of America) and artist by Giovanni Timpano (The Shadow, Transformers) unite to tell an instantly classic tale of noir, mortality and generational heroes and villains.

Item Code: FEB181369
Price: $24.99
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DC Designer Series Batman By Mike Mignola Statue

DC Comics
Designed by Mike Mignola
Sculpted by Jonathan Matthews

Based on legendary artist Mike Mignola's popular 1:10 scale Batman Black & White Statue comes this 1:6 scale poly-resin DC Designer Series Batman statue in full color. Limited Edition of 5,000. Measures Approximately 13.15 inches tall.

Item Code: OCT170393
Price: $150.00
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JLA Animated Series Wonder Woman Resin Bust

Diamond Select Toys

A Diamond Select Toys release! Complete the League! Between the Batman, Superman and Justice League lines, Diamond Select Toys has released all of the members of the original animated Justice League except one, and now it's time for the crown jewel in the tiara! Wonder Woman completes the league with this approximately 6-inch resin bust, posed atop a section of the Justice League's Watchtower satellite. Limited to only 3,000 pieces, this bust comes packaged with a certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. Sculpted by Varner Studios!

Item Code: NOV172426
Price: $59.99
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Batman Beyond: Batman Version 2 Bust

Diamond Select Toys

A Diamond Select Toys release! The first Batman Beyond bust did so well that Diamond Select is revisiting the hero in an all-new sculpt! This action-packed interpretation of Terry McGinnis, the Batman of a future Gotham City, shows him with his wings extended, preparing to hurl a Batarang! This approximately 6-inch resin bust is posed atop a building base capturing the architecture of Neo-Gotham, and is limited to an edition of only 3,000 pieces. It comes packaged with a certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. Sculpted by Varner Studios!

Item Code: NOV172427
Price: $59.99
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Marvel Thanos Teeth PREVIEWS Exclusive Sapphire Heather T-Shirt

Mighty Fine

A Thanos T-Shirt that (shall we say it?) totally RULES!

Item Code: DEC172129
Price: $18.99
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