(W/A/CA) Hiro Mashima A young boy gazes up at the sky and sees a streaming bolt of light. The friendly, armor-clad being at his side tells him gently, 'That's a dragon.' The fact that he's joking isn't important. What's important is the look of wonder on the boy's face... and the galaxy-spanning adventure that's about to take place! Join Hiro Mashima once more as he takes to the stars for another thrilling saga!

(W) Suu Morishita Leet isn't just any butler. His mistress, Princess Kilik, demands the impossible-and he delivers it, seven times before breakfast. But one day, Leet decides enough is enough, and he flees for a neighboring land where the talented rise up through the ranks instead of languishing in thankless, dead-end jobs. Under a new name, Lilt, he enrolls in a training and job placement program, and rapidly discovers that, easy as 'wax on, wax off,' his butlering skills make him a valuable asset!

(W) Greg Pak (A) Simona Di Gianfelice (CA) Bengal Can the Serenity crew finally take care of the Alliance once and for all? What happens when your worst enemy becomes your only ally? With her sights set on freeing Leonard, Kaylee's team chases the Jefa across the Earth That Was only to be led directly into a trap. But everything changes when they get attacked by plunderer robos who have been tracking both groups... to exterminate them all. Now, Kaylee must team up with the Jefa in order to fend off the robos. But if they survive this, how will they survive each other? Meanwhile, Kaylee faces the grim choices... and sacrifices involved in saving the Earth That Was. Which of the crew will follow their Captain, ready to make peace with the past and face what future the 'Verse holds for them? And if our heroes can take care of the Alliance once and for all, what destiny will the Washbot choose? Collects Firefly #33-36.

(W) Buronson (A) Tetsuo Hara As the years have passed, peace has come to the wasteland. But it is an unjust peace, one kept in place by the brutality of a powerful empire. Rin and Bat, having finally reunited with Kenshiro, are now freedom fighters. Along with a bounty hunter named Ein, the group faces new enemies-Falco the Golden Wolf and the cruel warlord Jako, who serve the mysterious Tentei. Falco and Jako may have whole armies at their beck and call, but they've never come up against the likes of Kenshiro and Hokuto Shinken before?

(W/A/CA) Josh Pettinger Goiter is the first collection of short stories by Josh Pettinger. It explores the strange and unnerving experience of being a person. Goiter features a traveling ventriloquist accused of a horrible crime, the romantic adventures of a floating head fighting an interdimensional war, and a dystopian epic set in a distant-future online retail warehouse.

(W/A/CA) Fushiashikumo Miyo and Daija have slowly grown closer as their unconventional relationship deepens. Now they feel ready to try and deepen their physical connection as well. But both bear scars from the past. Miyo shares her family's sad history and the source of her pain-before a mysterious monk hunting for Daija brings his own history to light. The gulf between species is a vast one, and dark clouds loom on the horizon, threatening what seemed so recently like a blissful relationship.

(W/A) Toshiya Wakabayashi Nishino Kanako sure hates her job, and is only too happy to snag the first new gig that comes her way. She never expected that her interview would be at an agency for contract killers? or that she'd be really, really good at bumping people off! Kanako doesn't have a ton of self-confidence, and adjusting to her new life as an assassin isn't the easiest. Will she ever earn the respect of Sakurai, her prickly but kinda hot new coworker? Find out in this dangerously funny, full-color manga!

(W) Dojyomaru (A/CA) Fuyuyuki The Demon Lord's Domain has been liberated, ushering in a new era. With the demons no longer a common enemy, the threat of a power shift hangs in the air. Who will triumph if the Maritime Alliance led by the Kingdom of Friedonia clashes with the Great Tiger Empire of Haan? While Souma is busy mobilizing his personnel for the impending conflict, Yuriga approaches him with a shocking request to return home. As it turns out, it's merely part of Yuriga's plan to corner her own brother, the Great Tiger Emperor!

(W) Nana Mikoshiba (A/CA) Norihito Sasaki A commoner from the countryside, Ray White finds himself surrounded by the children of aristocrats at Arnold Academy of Magic. Fortunately, he quickly befriends the talented daughter of a noble house, a half-elf short on self-confidence, and a friendly musclehead. Together, the four take on their first practical test in the Kafka Forest. But hey, wait! How did a seemingly talentless commoner like Ray get into Arnold Academy in the first place?

(W/A) Shin'ichi Sakamoto Unflinching poise in the face of mortal justice-a world free of execution will be sought at the cost of further death. In this omnibus edition collecting volumes 4-6 of the original manga series, Shin'ichi Sakamoto masterfully fictionalizes the true life of Charles-Henri Sanson, the 'Gentleman of Paris,' who performed nearly three thousand executions in 18th century France. What has begun, must be seen to an end. Despite the sorrows of a broken heart, Charles must carry out the execution of the condemned Damiens. Swearing to fulfill his duty mercifully, fate plays a cruel hand, and within the ranks of the Sanson family, one intervenes in a shocking display. With dreams of a future of mercy and flourishing equality, Charles faces the execution of the century.

(W) Stan Lee (A) Gene Colan (CA) Leonardo Romero The Man Without Fear's next Mighty Marvel Masterworks is barreling your way with action-packed art by 'Gentleman' Gene Colan and sensational stories by Stan 'The Man' Lee! And let me tell you, True Believer, these two pull no punches! In these classic tales, Daredevil goes toe-to-toe with the Tri-Man and Gladiator, laughs it up at Leap-Frog, and sticks it to Stilt-Man - before marching through a marathon of the Masked Marauder, Mister Hyde and Cobra! And if all that's not enough for you, we have guest appearances from Spider-Man, Thor and Ka-Zar! And don't forget Matt Murdock's twin brother, Mike Murdock. Wait, what? Twin brother?! Collecting DAREDEVIL (1964) #22-32. Kids to Adults

(W) Stan Lee (A/CA) Gene Colan The Man Without Fear's next Mighty Marvel Masterworks is barreling your way with action-packed art by 'Gentleman' Gene Colan and sensational stories by Stan 'The Man' Lee! And let me tell you, True Believer, these two pull no punches! In these classic tales, Daredevil goes toe-to-toe with the Tri-Man and Gladiator, laughs it up at Leap-Frog, and sticks it to Stilt-Man - before marching through a marathon of the Masked Marauder, Mister Hyde and Cobra! And if all that's not enough for you, we have guest appearances from Spider-Man, Thor and Ka-Zar! And don't forget Matt Murdock's twin brother, Mike Murdock. Wait, what? Twin brother?! Collecting DAREDEVIL (1964) #22-32. Kids to Adults

(W) Yu Sakurai (A) Kiduki Hoshikawa A shojo/josei fantasy romance about a scorned noblewoman and a lion of a prince! Cordelia, daughter of a countess, can't seem to get married-mostly because her little sister Priscilla keeps stealing the hearts of her suitors. Ready to resign herself to a spinster fate, Cordelia is surprised when a handsome man suddenly courts her-and he's a prince, no less! Prince Leonhardt, who possesses the power of a legendary lion, is a widely admired man but has his own quirks, such as pursuing Cordelia because he was drawn to her scent. How cat-like is this man?! A fun (and feline) fantasy romance!

(W/A) Towako Tsuki In this isekai romance, a young woman named Mashiro is reborn in a fantasy world inhabited only by men-and suddenly finds herself with four supernatural suitors! These handsome men with fur, feathers, and horns call themselves gods. She's now the sole human female in their world, so they all want her to bear their children. As if that's not enough, the air of this new realm is permeated with a poison that only a god can suppress? with a kiss.

(W) kiki (A) Kinta After discovering a monstrosity made up of human bodies in the streets of the city, Flum is shaken to her very core. Seeing her master so uneasy, Milkit summons the courage to speak her mind in a way that Flum has never witnessed before. Meanwhile, Ottilie and Eterna continue their covert investigation into the Church of Origin and the savage experiments they've been performing in secret. When they appear to hit a dead end, though, Eterna decides it's time to question Ink, the mysterious girl currently living in Flum's home. Could she have the answers they seek?

(W) James Tynion IV (A) Various (CA) Reiko Murakami Art by Lisandro Estherren, Maria Llovet, Yanick Paquette, Andrea Sorrentino, and More Horror maestro James Tynion IV (The Nice House On The Lake, Something Is Killing The Children) joins the Sandman Universe! Years ago, the nightmare known as the Corinthian escaped into reality and killed hundreds before his creator, Dream, intervened. But now a new nightmare stalks our world, wearing a mockery of the Corinthian's face...and it's a nightmare Dream did not create. When the reborn Corinthian meets Madison Flynn, one of the few people capable of seeing this Smiling Man, their hunt for answers will shake reality...and unleash the Corinthian's old hungers! Collects The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country #1-6.

(W) Rainbow Rowell, Jessica Gao (A) Genolet, Andres, Various (CA) Jen Bartel Jennifer Walters, Esq., is dusting off her adjective and kicking off a new era! The best hero-slash-lawyer in the Marvel Universe is about to remind you why she's SENSATIONAL, in a battle against her deadliest challenge yet! Hulks collide when Jen's incredible cousin pays a visit - and it's not a social call! Which villain is brave enough to try to bait Marvel's two strongest gamma-powered heroes (one with way better hair)? Then She-Hulk and her beau, Jack of Hearts, go on vacation - in space! But someone from Jack's past is looking for him. Someone deadly! Plus: MARVEL STUDIOS' SHE-HULK: ATTORNEY AT LAW series writer Jessica Gao makes her Marvel Comics debut with a sensational bonus story! Collecting SENSATIONAL SHE-HULK (2023) #1, #2 (A STORY) and #3-4. Rated T+

(W) Saisou Haruma Ichinose, 17, has been popular since he was born. So popular, in fact, that he figured no one could even come close... until he met Yuki Mogami. She's tall, cool, collected, and totally makes him crazy. He may just be in love... but can he deal with falling for someone even more dashing than himself?

(W/A/CA) Tomozo A DARK, GRITTY STORY OF PHOTOJOURNALIST SAIGA AND THE YOUNG KAGURA ... In the seedy underworld of a supernatural Tokyo, a troubled former war photographer attempts to save a gifted fifteen-year-old girl from a sinister cabal that wants to exploit her powers.

(W) Dan Slott (A) Paco Medina, Ty Templeton (CA) Humberto Ramos Get to know the sidekick Spider-Man - and you - never knew he had! Welcome (back?) to the neighborhood, spectacular Spider-Boy! In the blockbuster 'End of the Spider-Verse,' young Bailey Briggs' existence was restored to a Marvel Universe that had forgotten him. Now the mysteries of his past will be revealed as Spider-Boy leaps into his own adventures! Learn more about Bailey's amazing powers! Meet his rogues' gallery! And discover why he's way better than every other super hero, ever! Featuring: Spider-Boy going toe-to-toe with Taskmaster! Spider-Man getting a lesson in sidekicks from none other than Captain America! The Web-less Wonder meeting Kris Kringle! And Bailey teaming up with the mighty Thor and fellow wall-crawler Miles Morales! But what's the story with Spider-Boy's monstrous secret? Collecting SPIDER-BOY (2023) #1-4 and material from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2022) #31. Rated T

(W) Charles Soule (A) Ibraim Roberson & Various (CA) Phil Noto Who lived? Who died? 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 its emergency measures. Master Yoda has a plan to save both the Order and the galaxy, but he must touch the dark side to achieve it, and the consequences will be grave indeed. Jedi Knight Bell Zettifar, with his trusty charhound Ember at his side, will battle to rid the galaxy of the villainous Nihil. And fresh from his sweetest triumph, Marchion Ro - ruthless Eye of the Nihil - must face his greatest trials! Plus: What is the Stormwall, and what danger does it pose to the Republic? Collecting STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC - SHADOWS OF STARLIGHT #1-4. Rated T

(W) Dan Slott (A) Mark Bagley & Various (CA) Mark Bagley The Superior Spider-Man returns - but how?! Ten years after the body-swap story that shocked the world, Dan Slott and Mark Bagley spin a new tale of Otto Octavius, the would-be wall-crawler you love to hate - or hate to love! Once known as the Superior Spider-Man, Doctor Octopus has made a life-changing discovery. But the sins of his past will exact a heavy toll on the present, and one of Peter Parker's closest friends must pay the price! With disaster looming, only one flawed hero can step up and save the day! Well, one flawed hero and his army of expendable Spider-Minions, that is. With his former love Anna Maria's life at stake, Otto Octavius seeks not to just be Superior, but to become the ONLY Spider-Man! Collecting SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN RETURNS #1, SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN (2023) #1-5 and material from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2022) #31. Rated T

(W) Kurt Busiek, Various (A) Mark Bagley, George Perez (CA) Mark Bagley Lightning strikes twice! Baron Zemo's plan has failed, and the Thunderbolts have been exposed as villains in disguise. Worse, they've been kidnapped to the realm of Kosmos. How far will Moonstone go to get them home? Back on Earth, the T-Bolts are pursued by S.H.I.E.L.D. - as well as by Zemo, who's out for blood! Have the Thunderbolts truly reformed? And who will give them a chance to prove it? One surprising figure from the Avengers' ranks just might: Hawkeye the Marksman! But his offer of redemption comes with a high price. Plus: Captain America faces the new Citizen V! Hercules targets Atlas for vengeance! The T-Bolts battle alongside the Avengers! And can the team triumph over the Crimson Cowl's massive new Masters of Evil? Collecting THUNDERBOLTS (1997) #13-25 and #0, CAPTAIN AMERICA & CITIZEN V ANNUAL 1998, and AVENGERS (1998) #12. Rated T

(W) Hideyuki Kikuchi (A/CA) Yoshitaka Amano The hunt continues in the bizarre far future of 12,090 A.D, where the immortal vampire lords who were the only winners of mankind's nuclear war still oppress the human survivors who have pushed the blood-drinking fiends back to the lawless Frontier. Yet humanity too remains as quick as ever to prey upon itself, and where the law can't bring safety or justice, the crescent blade of D will-assuming you meet the half-vampire wanderer's price! Twin-Shadowed Knight is a story in two parts-most apt, as the D's investigation into a vampire's dying words leads to a sorcery that splits the Hunter himself into two beings?the second D, full of passion, hunger, and carnal desire! Then, the three-part Dark Road brings triple the thrill, as D crosses over the southern border into the realm of General Gaskell. No ordinary vampire noble, this immortal warlord survived his supposed death under the sun to command the loyalty of a veritable army of the undead, who have been given their silent marching orders-eliminate D! The Vampire Hunter D Omnibus Book Fiv

(W/A/CA) John Tarachine Marie and Theo return to Edinburgh. Theo must learn to bend spirits to his will, even as the school is attacked by a wizard seeking dark powers. Perfect for fans of romance, slice of life, and magical schools! After the excitement of Paris, Theo and Marie return to Edinburgh to train his powers once more, learning how to bargain and control spirits! But all is not well in the ancient Scottish city, as a wizard comes to destroy the school, leaving only those with the 'the blood of righteous indignation' alive?

(W) John Francis Moore, Various (A) Ron Lim, Various (CA) Ron Lim The X-Men: Not just a job, but a heritage! In the year 2099, Xi'an Chi Xan wants Meanstreak, Krystalin, Skullfire, Metalhead, Serpentina, Junkpile and Cerebra to help rebuild Charles Xavier's century-old dream - but lies, betrayal and assassination may tear them down before they start! The gods of the Aesir and demons of the Theatre of Pain - including the sadistic Brimstone Love - are against them, but will the shape-shifting Bloodhawk join the new X-Men's cause? Halloween Jack offers more tricks than treats, the Free Radicals will Daze and confuse, the Undead rise, and the X-Nation is born! But is Xi'an truly this era's Professor X? Or will he become the X-Men's most dangerous enemy? Collecting XMEN 2099 #1-35, SPIDER-MAN 2099 (1992) #16, RAVAGE 2099 #15, DOOM 2099 #14, PUNISHER 2099 #13, X-MEN 2099 SPECIAL #1, X-MEN 2099: OASIS and X-NATION 2099 #1-6. Rated T

(W) John Francis Moore, Various (A) Ron Lim, Various (CA) Greg Hildebrandt The X-Men: Not just a job, but a heritage! In the year 2099, Xi'an Chi Xan wants Meanstreak, Krystalin, Skullfire, Metalhead, Serpentina, Junkpile and Cerebra to help rebuild Charles Xavier's century-old dream - but lies, betrayal and assassination may tear them down before they start! The gods of the Aesir and demons of the Theatre of Pain - including the sadistic Brimstone Love - are against them, but will the shape-shifting Bloodhawk join the new X-Men's cause? Halloween Jack offers more tricks than treats, the Free Radicals will Daze and confuse, the Undead rise, and the X-Nation is born! But is Xi'an truly this era's Professor X? Or will he become the X-Men's most dangerous enemy? Collecting XMEN 2099 #1-35, SPIDER-MAN 2099 (1992) #16, RAVAGE 2099 #15, DOOM 2099 #14, PUNISHER 2099 #13, X-MEN 2099 SPECIAL #1, X-MEN 2099: OASIS and X-NATION 2099 #1-6. Rated T