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Dive into New Comics: October 4th Picks - Start Here and Explore!

Get ready for a week of exciting new releases! From Transformers #1 to Gods #1, there are plenty of new #1s, one-shots, and story arcs to dive into this Wednesday, October 4th at your local comic shop.

Whether you're a seasoned collector or just starting out, these new releases are the perfect jumping-on point to discover your next favorite series.

So why not Start Here?

IMAGE COMICS
TRANSFORMERS #1 CVR A JOHNSON
(W) Daniel Warren Johnson (A/CA) Mike Spicer, Daniel Warren Johnson
SERIES PREMIERE
THE ALL NEW TRANSFORMERS ERA STARTS HERE!
Superstar creator DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON (DO A POWERBOMB, Wonder Woman: Dead Earth), alongside ENERGON UNIVERSE showrunner ROBERT KIRKMAN (VOID RIVALS, INVINCIBLE), reimagines Hasbro's robots in disguise for a brand-new generation.
Optimus Prime was supposed to have led the Autobots to victory. Instead, the fate of Cybertron is unknown, and his allies have crash-landed far from home, alongside their enemies-the Decepticons.
As these titanic forces renew their war on Earth, one thing is immediately clear: the planet will never be the same. New alliances are struck. Battle lines are redrawn. And humanity's only hope of survival is Optimus Prime.
Discover THE TRANSFORMERS like you've never seen them before!
In Shops: Oct 04, 2023
SRP: $4.99
PREVIEWS Page #143

MARVEL COMICS
GODS #1
(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Valerio Schiti (CA) Mateus Manhanini
JONATHAN HICKMAN RE-INVENTS THE COSMOLOGY OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE! WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE-POWERS-THAT-BE MEET THE-NATURAL-ORDER-OF-THINGS? The infinite détente between THE-NATURAL-ORDER-OF-THINGS and THE-POWERS-THAT-BE nears an end. Old acquaintances are reunited during a Babylon Event. The Lion of Wolves throws the worst parties. Don't look under the table. There's a John Wilkes Booth penny on the ground. This ENORMOUS EXTRA-SIZED first issue features DOCTOR STRANGE, who, while not boring at all, is easily the most boring person in the book.
Rated T+
In Shops: Oct 04, 2023
SRP: $9.99
PREVIEWS Page #7

BOOM! STUDIOS
ABBOTT 1979 #1 (OF 5) CVR A FRANCIS
(W) Saladin Ahmed (A) Sami Kivel? (CA) Taj Tenfold
On the eve of the 1980s and the Reagan Administration, Detroit is burdened with an oppressive darkness-both political and supernatural.

Dejected and tough tabloid reporter Elena Abbott, who previously defeated the occult forces responsible for her husband's death, must dig herself out from rock bottom if she's going to save Detroit from the Umbra, one last time...

As the trilogy's final chapter by Hugo Award-nominated novelist Saladin Ahmed (Miles Morales: Spider-Man, Black Bolt) and artist Sami Kivelä (Beautiful Canvas) opens, Elena will have to contend with the dark cloud hanging over Detroit... and over her personally.
In Shops: Oct 04, 2023
SRP: $4.99
PREVIEWS Page #44

BOOM! STUDIOS
RANGER ACADEMY #1 CVR A MERCADO
(W) Maria Ingrande Mora (A) Jo Mi-Gyeong (CA) Miguel Mercado
If you had a chance to join the Power Rangers, would you do it?

13-year-old Sage lives on an isolated lunar colony with her adoptive father, but her days on the farm will change forever when she comes across a wreckage with wounded passengers... people from an academy training to be something called... POWER RANGERS!

Fresh off their Free Comic Book Day preview, acclaimed YA author Maria Ingrande Mora (Fragile Remedy) and superstar artist Jo Mi-Gyeong (Eve: Children of the Moon) introduce a bold new expansion of  the Power Rangers Universe!

For the first time, discover the amazing school where Rangers are trained, and find out for yourself which Ranger color you would join!

Would you test your might as a Red Ranger, never surrender as a Black Ranger, inspire those around you as a Pink Ranger, show no fear as a Yellow Ranger, or prove that you're the smartest kid on the team as a Blue Ranger? Enroll today!
In Shops: Oct 04, 2023
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #38

DYNAMITE
ALICE COOPER #1 (OF 5) CVR A SAYGER
(W) Rodney Barnes (A) Edu Menna (CA) Stuart Sayger
"Legendary rock acts are finding themselves attacked by demonic forces. The police investigate, but there's little to nothing they can do to stop the problem.

At the same time, Alice Cooper has a new album out and is in the midst of a promotional tour. It's great to see all his fans again, but there's a disturbing trend happening in every city - more and more of his audience appear to be undead! Complicating matters, when he goes to bed at night he ventures into the Nightmare Place. When he awakens, he's in another city standing before a throng of fans, where he meets the Archangel Gabriel.

Gabriel tells him there's a great music club called Burning Meat where the souls of legendary musicians hang out, watching the headliner - Lucifer - play his own personal style of rock music to the raucous applause of the demons in attendance. Now, Lucifer wants to take the show to Earth and the only thing stopping him is... Alice freakin' Cooper!

Composed and arranged by writer RODNEY BARNES and artist EDU MENNA, this power anthem of an issue has its amps turned up to 11 with a trio of amazing covers from JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER (Rodney Barnes's collaborator on Killadelphia), the incredible STUART SAYGER, and master of horror ANDREW MANGUM - all capped off with a classic photo cover of the man himself: Alice Cooper!
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In Shops: Oct 04, 2023
SRP: $4.99
PREVIEWS Page #101

DYNAMITE
VAMPIRELLA DEAD FLOWERS #1 (OF 4) CVR A PARRILLO
(W) Sara Frazetta, Bob Freeman (A) Alberto Locatelli (CA) Lucio Parrillo
"When her age-old nemesis finally gives up the ghost, Vampirella is lured to his rural gothic estate of Rookhaven to hear the reading of his last will and testament. There, she meets the manor staff - the prurient assistant, the wild-eyed groundskeeper and his pensive young daughter, and the sinister and enigmatic Mr. Frey. Expecting a trap, Vampirella and her young companion are not disappointed - but they also get more than they bargained for in this thrilling adventure!

Written by SARA FRAZETTA and BOB FREEMAN and illustrated by ALBERTO LOCATELLI, this brand-new miniseries is steeped in gothic horror, complete with a sinister mansion, a mist-enshrouded graveyard, and a bevy of witches, ghosts, werewolves, and ancient satanic magicks. And all of it is enclosed in an amazing assortment of covers from some of comics' greatest artists, including LUCIO PARRILLO, COLLETTE TURNER, ERGUN GUNDUZ, series artist ALBERTO LOCATELLI, and Frazetta Girls' very own SARA FRAZETTA!
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In Shops: Oct 04, 2023
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #79

MARVEL COMICS
STAR WARS HIGH REPUBLIC SHADOWS OF STARLIGHT #1
(W) Charles Soule (A) Ibraim Roberson (CA) Phil Noto
WHO LIVED? WHO DIED? ANSWERS TO THE GREATEST CATASTROPHE OF THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE JEDI!
Little has been revealed about the year following the fall of STARLIGHT BEACON and the ultimate triumph of THE NIHIL...until now! THE JEDI COUNCIL, reeling from its losses, has recalled its JEDI KNIGHTS from across the galaxy and instituted the emergency measures. MASTER YODA has a plan to save the Order and the galaxy, but he must touch the dark side to achieve it...and the consequences will be grave indeed.
Rated T
In Shops: Oct 04, 2023
SRP: $5.99
PREVIEWS Page #83

MARVEL COMICS
ALIEN ANNUAL #1
(W) Declan Shalvey (A) Danny Earls (CA) Declan Shalvey
ALIEN VS. ALIEN: PITY THE XENO!
A Xenomorph queen and her hive descend on a dark world. They're hungry - they're always hungry - and stand poised to overrun this planet like they have so many others. Until the native life fights back. Declan Shalvey and Danny Earls deliver an action-packed story and show-stopping visuals in this standalone entry in the Alien mythos!
Rated T+
In Shops: Oct 04, 2023
SRP: $5.99
PREVIEWS Page #73

DARK HORSE PRH
MIDNITE SHOW #1 CVR A HURTT
(W) Cullen Bunn (A/CA) Brian Hurtt
From the creators of The Sixth Gun and Manor Black comes this new supernatural horror series about monsters of the silver screen coming to life and wreaking havoc on a small town. Basil Saxon is a legend among horror fans. Over fifty years ago, he vanished during a freak accident on the set of the film that would have been his masterpiece. The cursed film-God of Monsters-was never completed and has never been seen. But when a film festival shows footage from the long-lost movie, classic horror monsters manifest to wreak havoc and terror on the unsuspecting populace. A ragtag group of misfits must band together to stop the most famous creatures of all time and send them back to the realm of celluloid nightmares.
In Shops: Oct 04, 2023
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #219

MARVEL COMICS
GHOST RIDER ANNUAL #1
(W) Ben Percy (A) Danny Kim (CA) Valerio Giangiordano
HAPPY HALLOWEEN, GHOST RIDER!
Halloween is a night for monsters...and the Hood is one of those monsters! Can Ghost Rider and special guest ELSA BLOODSTONE put a stop to the Hood's plans? Or is this the final Halloween? Don't miss this special issue that lays the foundation for the future of Ghost Rider!
Rated T+
In Shops: Oct 04, 2023
SRP: $4.99
PREVIEWS Page #65

MAD CAVE STUDIOS
DEVIL THAT WEARS MY FACE #1 CVR A ALEX CORMACK
(W) David Pepose (A/CA) Alex Cormack
The year is 1740, and the Vatican is in turmoil. Grappling with a profound crisis of faith, outcast exorcist Father Franco Vieri is dispatched on a mission of grave importance - to rescue a Spanish nobleman from the clutches of the sadistic demon known as Legion. But when the exorcism goes tragically wrong, Vieri finds himself trapped in a stranger's body... and learns what horrors lie ahead when the Devil wears his face.

Equal parts Face/Off and The Exorcist, Ringo Award-winning writer David Pepose (Moon Knight: City of the Dead, Savage Avengers) and Bram Stoker Award-nominated artist Alex Cormack (Sea of Sorrows, The Crimson Cage) conjure a harrowing tale of terror, action, and body-swap intrigue that will leave comic readers at the edge of their seats.
In Shops: Oct 04, 2023
SRP: $4.99
PREVIEWS Page #364

SCOUT COMICS
MOM BREAKS THE INTERNET #1 CVR A LIANA KANGAS
(W) Jay Sandlin (A) Patrick Mulholland (CA) Liana Kangas
Barbie Reed gets laid off from her computer programming job the same day her fifteen-year-old daughter Penny is arrested at a peaceful protest. When Barbie picks her up from jail, she has no idea what happened to Penny at the demonstration. Fed up with playing by the rules, Barbie rallies tech-savvy moms with a radical plan to force the world to change.
In Shops: Oct 04, 2023
SRP: $4.99
PREVIEWS Page #424

IDW-PRH
STAR TREK HOLOWEEN #1 CVR A FRANCAVILLA
(W) Christopher Sequeira (A) Joe Eisma (CA) Francesco Francavilla
Acclaimed writer Chris Sequeira (Justice League Adventures) and Eisner-nominated artist Joe Eisma (Morning Glories) are bringing horror to the holodeck in a new four-issue miniseries! After enduring an anxiety-ridden passage through a solar storm, Captain Picard and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise take to celebrating Halloween to reset the mood. But while the Earth holiday involves sweet treats and other festivities, they soon learn that fear is in season when crew members begin to go missing one by one.
In Shops: Oct 04, 2023
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #268

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