(W) KENT A gigantic monster returns to the town it ravaged years earlier in this poignant kaiju manga from the creator of the hit series Colorless. In the spirit of the classic Godzilla and Godzilla Minus One, GAEA-TIMA combines thunderous action and character drama with the social conscience and thematic complexity of the genre's post-war roots.A monster that people call GAEA-TIMA devastates a small, seaside town. Ten years later, the resilient community has emerged as a tourist destination, and Miyako, who became a local celebrity by surviving the attack, is making a living selling mini-replicas of the beast. But when GAEA-TIMA returns, Miyako and her neighbors will discover that their enduring connection to the creature goes deeper than tourism and trauma. Just what is the true agenda behind the attack of the gigantis? Are there more like GAEA-TIMA waiting for their moment?And is humanity capable of responding to violence with anything other than more violence?

(W) Hanamaru Kira Two college students desperate to live out the high school glory days they never had fall for each other in this silly and sweet romcom manga! This fun and escapist (non-)age gap romance is brimming with youthful nostalgia and perfect for fans of My Love Story With Yamada-kun at Lv 999 and In the Clear Moonlit Dusk.Wakaba Kayano is a 20-year-old college student who was too busy studying in high school to experience the quintessential personal milestones of her teenage years, like going on an afterschool date. In a moment of desperation, she goes out on Halloween in her old high school uniform in an effort to take back some of those heart-fluttering experiences she never had, and in doing encounters Fumito, a boy clad in the quintessential high school boy uniform. Whisked away on the date of her dreams, she panics when forced to reveal her true age--only to find out that Fumito is in college, too!

(W) Kei Takano (A) kodamazon REINCARNATED AS A VILLAIN—AND READY FOR WAR!After waking up as Weiss Hamilton, a doomed minor villain from his favorite game, one fan has been working hard to rewrite the plot! He’s already saved two other characters from their tragic fates and turned his mismanaged territory around. It seems like he’s finally avoided certain death—until a neighboring noble declares war! Framed for involvement in the slave trade and isolated from help, Weiss relies on his game knowledge to craft a perfect strategy to save himself from another game over. But when Weiss's sister suddenly returns from the capital, old tensions between them threaten to blow apart his carefully laid plans!

(W) Yomu Mishima (A) Nadare Takamine WEDDING CRUSHERSNow that Liam himself is a newlywed, it’s Kurt’s turn to tie the knot—but treacherous Crown Prince Cleo has no intention of allowing Kurt's wedding to Cecilia to play out smoothly. Before long, the imperial army floods House Exner’s home planet, effectively trapping members of the house!When Liam gets wind of Kurt and Cecilia’s trouble, he drops everything to try and salvage the couple’s future together. But the Avid is missing from Liam’s own arsenal for the moment… So holding his own against the imperial army may take a miracle!

Two sleepless teenagers find kinship as they escape to their school's astronomy observatory.

(W) Len Kaminski; James Robinson (A) Tom Morgan; Kevin Hopgood (CA) Kevin Hopgood A rarely-seen, exciting era of Iron man storytelling andn action!Iron Man faces the magma-powered Earth Mover and the towering menace of Ultimo — but he won’t be able to take down such a giant threat on his own. Luckily, Tony Stark has friends — and old armors — to spare! Enter James “War Machine” Rhodes and the Iron Legion! The hits keep coming as Iron Man faces a series of clashes with surprising antagonists — including Deathlok, Venom, the New Warriors and Thunderstrike! But will he finally crash and burn when he battles the Incredible Hulk? Plus: Tony is trapped in cyberspace! The Controller strikes again! And Iron Man unites with his old ally Captain America to take down a terror group in a tale of suspense!COLLECTING: Iron Man (1968) #298-309, Iron Man Annual (1970) #15, Tales of Suspense (1995) #1Written by Len Kaminski, James Robinson & MorePenciled by Tom Morgan, Kevin Hopgood, Gene Colan, Colin Macneil & More

(W) Karin Anzai SENPAI STARRING IN A FASHION SHOW? IT'S A FANGIRL'S DREAM COME TRUE!Sana, a girl who is obsessed with looks, is running her high school social media account together with her secret boyfriend, the seriously hot influencer Kanato-senpai. They’re quickly falling for one another, but Kanato-senpai is so sweet that she’s starting to feel a little suffocated. Meanwhile, Kanato-senpai gets an intriguing request to star in the fashion show at the upcoming school festival. When the equally hot Doigaki-kun joins in the fun, will Sana be able to contain herself?!

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Karl Kerschl Written by Dennis O'Neil, Mike Friedrich, Len Wein and Others Art by Dick Dillin, Neal Adams, Dick Giordano and Others Justice League of America: The Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 1 begins the famed super-team's Bronze Age exploits from Justice League of America #77-113 and includes a foreword by veteran comics writer Roy Thomas.

(W) Sho Aimoto THE WORLD HAS CHANGED...After the battle at the Kyoto fox village, Kabane wakes up in an unfamiliar land. There he is reunited with his former enemy Robara and learns that three years have passed. During that time, Japan has transformed into a country ruled by Inari and completely isolated from the rest of the world. It is a bizarre scene in which many people's minds have been taken over and inhuman beings walk the streets. But even in these dire circumstances, those who forged bonds with Kabane have continued the fight, believing in his safe return.

(W) Chikyu no Osakana Ponchan Two Girls + One Shared Infatuation = One Hilarious High School Manga Series!! Dive into this shojo romcom slice-of-life manga, perfect for fans of nichijou!What would you do if your crush had ear-splitting farts?For Aimi and Nami, the answer is cry tears of joy for being able to pinpoint at a distance the object of their affections, Kirio, from a single toot. These are the kinds of deep, philosophical questions the two friends/rivals in romance pose to each other to prove their love for this boy who hardly seems to know they exist. That won’t stop them from conducting nightly rituals to entice him into their dreams, though, or listing out what exactly they like about him, down to the very last organ. But when push comes to shove, will they choose their hilarious friendship over a shot at love?Get ready for a rip-roaring romcom about the friendship behind what is fair in love and war!

(W) Michael Allred (A) Laura Allred The Madman comicsuniverse returns-with over 650 pages drawn bylegendarycomics creator Michael Allred in this true homage to superhero fiction, metaphysical philosophy, 1950s science fiction films, rock and roll pop music, and much more in an affordable omnibus format.Volume three collects Michael Allred's popular comic series The Atomics #1#15 and the cult classic graphic novel Red Rocket 7. Both essential Allred commentaries on superhero team antics, music pop culture, and zany sci fi fun!This six-volume Madman universe omnibus series collects all of Allred's award-winning Madman universe (a.k.a. the Madmaniverse) stories in selected reading order for the ultimate Madman fan!

(W) Zoe Tunnell; Various (A) Tango; Various Suit up for larger-than-life stories from across the Grid!This action-packed anthology features three standalone Power Rangers issues that are perfect for longtime fans and new readers alike. From haunted holidays to timeline-shattering team-ups, these fresh narratives expand the legacy series unlike ever before!Brought to life by fan-favorite creators including Sina Grace (Ghosted in L.A.) and Meghan Camarena (Radiant Pink), this oversized collection captures the heart, humor, and heroics of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers universe in one monstrously good volume.Collects Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind #1, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Halloween Special #1, and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Zord Quest #1.

(W) Sankaku Head A MARVELOUSLY MONSTROUS MOTHER'S DAY!When a classmate teases Sami-chan about her missing mama, the demon girl rushes headlong into the ultimate tantrum! Her papa does his level best to help her settle down, but is it really healthy to repress her sadness? Or is there a better way? Throw a city slicker wannabe manga assistant into the mix with a cool cosplaying older friend for Sami-chan, and you’ve got a recipe to rival Sami-chan’s Torimotsu!

(W) Natsumi Ito CATCH THAT PIGEON!It's busy days for Mitsuko, Japan's first female detective, and her assistant Saku, heir to Yoshida Department Store, as they rush around town trying to capture a messenger pigeon and deliver it to the newspaper! The photos the pigeon was carrying are valuable, and potentially explosive, but the detectives dare not heed the warning to mind their own business. Trouble is their business, and trouble's on the way, in the form of fraught mother-daughter relationships, media power, and even an earthquake!

(W) Otsuji CURTAIN CALLWith summer break over, Miya and her friends are diving into Eihou Ladies’ Academy’s next big event of the school year: the arts festival! Each class is tasked with producing and performing a play, relying on their own creativity and ingenuity instead of their families’ bottomless bank accounts. As preparations draw to a close, it’s clear the highlight of the festival will be a rendition of Cinderella starring Miya’s older sister Marika and the austere student council president, Mikuriya Sadame. Which of these young ladies will steal the show?!

(W) MOSCARETO (A) Okdong FAMILY AFFAIRSAfter a dramatic departure from their previous company, Park Seon-woo and Jeong Tae-moon are working together yet again, this time in a true boss/subordinate relationship. Things are as spicy as ever in the bedroom, but for some reason, even though Seon-woo stays at Mr. Jeong’s every night, the topic of moving in together makes Tae-moon nervous. It’s already hard enough as it is, keeping their relationship—and Tae-moon's bastard parentage—a secret at work, then Tae-moon’s jerk of a father butts in again to insist on meeting Seon-woo’s disturbingly normal parents. Can Seon-woo and Tae-moon’s relationship withstand the inevitable fallout?

(W) Garth Ennis (A) John McCrea (CA) John McCrea The Punisher takes on Marvel’s greatest heroes!Daredevil, the Man Without Fear. Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. And the Best There Is, Wolverine. Alone, each of them has been made to look a fool by the Punisher. But now, these three heroes have banded together with the aim of finally bringing Frank Castle’s killing spree to an end. And things go from bad to worse when the Incredible Hulk shows up! But whose side will the green goliath be on? The Punisher’s days as a lethal vigilante may be numbered, but don’t count him out yet. This is his book, after all — and when Garth Ennis writes Frank, anything can happen!Collecting PUNISHER (2001) #33-37.

(W) Sanho (A) Sanho A heartwarming and comforting manhwa that's perfect with a cup of tea on a rainy day, featuring gorgeous artwork by Sanho. Funeral cakes are the final gift from the living to their departed loved ones-and the only comfort on their journey to rebirth.Baker Margot and her ghostly assistant Miro make specialty cakes for the dearly departed. Each cake is made custom-specially crafted based on stories told by the deceased's loved ones.First, Margot listens to stories from the life of Soli Budd, lead singer of the band Leviathan, to create a Flame and Whiskey cake.Then, a chance meeting leads to Margot learning about the unlikely friendship between a young child and an old, retired magician, who bond over their dreams and inspires a Bubble Lemon Pie.A somber, heartwarming tale with stunning art by Sanho.

(W) Zeniko Sumiya THE FIRST SIGNS OF LOVE?After summer break brings them closer together, Tamba and Utagawa slowly become irreplaceable to each other. Then one errant look from Tamba sets Utagawa’s heart alight with a mysterious feeling...and now he can’t keep his eyes off his friend! Also includes plenty of sweet episodes from the couples’ adult life!

Embark on a journey to discover how the Straw Hat Pirates were brought to life in Netflix's One Piece live-action adaptation.

(W) Sabir Pirzada (A) Paul Davidson (CA) Kendrick Kunkka Lim Who or what is the Spirit of Violence?!For weeks, Johnny Blaze has been on the trail of a mysterious and dangerous new entity: the Spirit of Violence! Born of an ancient curse from forgotten magiks, the Spirit of Violence feeds on fear, blood and death — and it’s got a bone to pick with Ghost Rider! COLLECTING: Spirits of Violence (2025) #1-5

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Mahmud Asrar, Daniel Brown Written by Tony Bedard, Michael Alan Nelson, Charles Soule and Others Art by Yildiray Cinar, Emanuela Lupacchino, Diogenes Neves and Others From the nightmarish return of Krypton to the machinations of Cyborg-Superman, Kara is thrust from one battle to another until a fight with Lobo sends her over the edge...an edge filled with rage. Will the flame be pulled from her heart or consume her forever? And what is this deep-space school called the Crucible all about? Collects Action Comics #23.1, Action Comics Annual #2, Batman/Superman #16-20, Green Lantern #28, Red Lanterns #28-34, Red Lanterns Annual #1, Superboy #25, Supergirl #21-40, Supergirl: Futures End #1, Superman #25, and a story from Secret Origins #1!

(W) Ram V. (A/CA) Mike Perkins The lush and terrifying saga by award-winning writer Ram V (Detective Comics, The New Gods) and artist Mike Perkins (The Bat-Man: First Knight, Captain America) is here! Once a man of science, Levi Kamei is dragged by his own fever dreams into a metamorphosis far beyond human...something ancient, primal, and terrifying. Collects The Swamp Thing #1-16 and Future State: Swamp Thing #1-2, with Legends of the Swamp Thing Halloween Special #1 and stories from The Curse of Brimstone Annual #1, Swamp Thing Giant #1, and more!

(W) J. Michael Straczynski (A) Tony Parker (CT) Carrie Strachan; Steve Dutro From award-winning writer J. Michael Straczynski and the phenomenal artist Tony Parker comes a new, original science fiction comics story about a final hope for humanity.Earth is dying and soon the human race will be unable to survive…With dead zones-areas so toxic no life can survive-littering the Earth and growing every day, it's estimated there are only twenty years remaining before the planet becomes so toxic humanity will die out.Reactions to the news range from denial to rage and everything in between, but can something still be done? If a new type of human-stronger, able to work in toxic environments-could be made, could they be the key to fixing the dead zones and saving the planet? Or will they simply be humanity's last gasp?Collects Synthetics Volume One #1#4.

(W) Rikito Nakamura (A) Yukiko Nozawa MY OSHI'S BOYFRIENDMost of Rentaro’s soulmates have been oddballs of some kind, but his newest girlfriend, the idol Saiki, is actively trying to be one! Obsessed with being known as an abnormal idol, the only person she could possibly date is the boy already dating twenty-five other girls. Following in Saiki’s footsteps, the Rentaro family battles over who’s the strangest, reforms their idol group, and puts on the show of a lifetime!

(W) Tohru Himuka COVERT OPERATIONTime is running out for the empress as an acute condition threatens her life! And while Koyou has gained consent to perform the surgery, every movement in the palace is being watched, and enemies lie in wait around every corner. Meanwhile, vengeful Nankin factions and a royal envoy from Uhan arrive in the capital, threatening to cause a major upheaval. Does Keiun have the diplomatic skill to navigate this political minefield? And how will he fare going head-to-head with the enigmatic Uhan crown prince?

(W) Mark Millar (A) Olivier Coipel; Stuart Immonen Millarworld and Dark Horse Comics are proud to present the first two arcs of the bestselling fantasy comics thriller.There's areasonyou've never seen a ghost.By day, these people live among us as our friends, neighbors, and co-workers.By night, they are the sorcerers, magicians, and wizards that protectus from the forces of darkness.Collected together for the first time in an affordable omnibus edition and features the artwork of modern mastersOliverCoipel and Stuart Immonen.Soon to be a major Netflix series.For mature audiences. Collects The Magic Order series 1 & 2.

(W) Odysseas Theodoratos (A) Odysseas Theodoratos Bootcamp for the Angelwings has started. Valerie will learn how to kill the monsters…and uncover more about her mysterious and disturbing past.In the year 2050, humanity depends on a corrupt government to save themselves from extinction and a ruined world overrun by monsters.Guided by an artificial superintelligence, a ruthless scientist unleashed hell on Earth and now aims to move humanity to a new dimension. To do so, he'll need the help of an 18-year-old amnesiac girl, Valerie.As Valerie seeks answers to her past, she discovers the bleak future of humanity and the role of the Angelwings-government soldiers who are trained to kill monsters. With bootcamp about to start, Valerie will feel the heat as she strives to become the strongest Angelwing. But she can't do it alone, she'll need to earn the trust of her teammates.Caught in a web of mysteries and lost memories, Valerie faces the collapse of humanity while grappling with why Cortext turned her into a monster.Tomahawk Angel volume 3 is available in print for the first time, written and drawn by celebrated creator Odysseas Theodoratos (aka Mangaka Ody), as part of the collaboration between Dark Horse and Tapas Entertainment.

(W) Omayu BALANCING ACTIt’s been three months since filming for Aoi’s movie wrapped in Hokkaido, but life for him and Haruto hasn't exactly returned to normal. Aoi’s popularity as an actor has skyrocketed, and Haruto is enjoying his own increased success as a stylist. And while both are happy with their respective careers, the new demands on their schedules have begun to put a strain on their relationship. Things come to a head when Haruto is tasked with opening a second salon location, reducing his time with his lover even more. Will Aoi and Haruto’s romance survive these new challenges?

(W) Keiku Hagiwara Evil lurks beneath the most beautiful surfaces...Unmarried at 32, temp worker Yuki Sato is determined to find a husband for the sake of her ailing father, who wants nothing more than to see his beloved daughter in a wedding dress before he dies. Enter Yoji, the perfect man she meets on a dating app. Now Yuki is finally ready to settle down—until the beguiling Shun confronts her with the details of his brother's mysterious death, and she discovers that her fiancé may not be who he seems—! A world of digital deceit gives way to very real danger in this tense romantic thriller.

(W) RubyChe; cheong yong (A) soonmu COOLED PASSIONSWith the departure of their most recent houseguest, former noblewoman Lysithea Del Arman and broker Taron Cardis can finally relax—and prepare for Lysithea’s long-awaited escape across the sea. In one of their many moments of passion, Lysithea even asks Taron to run away with her. However, he coldly turns her down, and she’s left reeling at what this could mean for their relationship. Soon, she begins to notice the odd ways Taron has behaved since they met. Is the eerie and unsettling mansion they’ve been holed up in for an entire winter to blame? Or is Taron hiding something behind his stoic façade?

(W) Saladin Ahmed (A) Martin Coccolo; Mike Henderson (CA) Dan Panosian Ghosts from Logan’s past complicate his present and threaten his future!Get ready for Wolverine facing off against Sabretooth on the grounds of the Howlett Estate! You’ve been waiting decades for this — and Logan’s been dreading it for a century! In the aftermath, Wolverine and his century-plus-year-old mother, Elizabeth Howlett, are on the run. He couldn’t save her in his youth, but he won’t lose her again. He can’t!COLLECTING: Wolverine (2024) #13-16, Giant-Size House of M (2025) #1 (B story)

(W) Najimi Night shift always brings out the weirdos, and that’s especially true for the convenience store in Osaka, where the late-night customers aren’t always human! A cute, slice-of-life story about a demon girl working the late shift and the customers she encounters each night.When night falls over Osaka’s premier entertainment district, a deep darkness gathers, as vagrants and bar-hoppers alike flock to late-night minimarts to feed their basest cravings and vices...Hoping to harvest this evil energy for her own ends, the haughty-but-hardworking demon Allura has come to the human world to work at one such convenience store—where she quickly finds that the night shift sucks, and she can’t reap the precious human evil she wanted. Will she be able to hold down the job, or will the crushing reality of working retail send her back to the underworld?!

Surviving a zombie apocalypse beats a dead-end job any day!

(W/A/CA) Luke Healy If Brad’s the balloon, Bernie’s the string. Love is real. And Luke Healy will prove it, one joke at a time. Bernie—a confident, chill, and world-wise gay, trans, short Seth Rogen type—is fresh from telling his college advisor that he’s dropping out of art school. Absentmindedly, he walks into a plate glass window, bashing his face. Before he can even formulate gratitude for the window not breaking … Brad—a sweet-natured, kindhearted romantic, who is not cool, but nice, which is actually better—arrives at the school for a gig to teach students about the merits of caring for the environment. Dressed as an earth mascot, “Earthy,” he walks into the glass from the other side. But this time, it smashes. In totality. With Bernie and Brad off to the hospital together, is this the gay dog meet-cute we’ve all been searching for? Of course, dating is never so simple. Hilariousness and awkwardness ensue as our two love dogs face misadventures, mishaps, and missteps…but also flowers, pasta, sandwiches, and maybe even love. In Luke Healy’s wonderfully precise yet loose line and careful wit, Dogs on Dates will quickly become your favorite comics rom-com.

(W/A/CA) Tove Jansson and Lars Jansson The classic comic strip by Tove Jansson and Lars Jansson in a new paperback series! The Moomins are at it again in this third installment of the series! First, Moominpappa drags the whole family to a haunted lighthouse in “Moomin and the Sea,” to pursue his dream of writing a novel, and later he’s accidentally embroiled in a web of spycraft with his pal Wimsy in “Moominpappa and the Spies.” But the escapades don’t stop there, we follow the family as they contend with a series of gossipy and troublesome unwanted houseguests in “Moomin Winter,” and we see Snorkmaiden travel back in time to revolutionary France, perpetually in search of her prince charming, in “Snorkmaiden Goes Rococo.” Together, these stories offer the perfect balance of cheeky snark and good-natured fun, and the perfect introduction to Moominvalley for new readers of all ages. The strip’s gentle humor and subtle yet sharp musings on life relay an utterly human existence through the lives of Moomin, Moominmamma, Moominpappa, Snufkin, Little My, Snork Maiden, and more.

(W/A/CA) James Stokoe Space! Clones! Aliens! Noodles! Join Johnny Boyo, a former culinary student, as he seeks out extraordinary adventure and intergalactic entrees as a cosmic truck driver along with his troublesome pal Deacon. For fans of Tampopo and Cowboy Bebop, revisit the mania that is Wonton Soup in a new, large hardcover edition featuring a brand-new cover from madcap artist and writer James Stokoe! Prepared with unhinged love and care from the lunatics at Oni Press! Get it while it's hot!

(W) Dan Houser; Lazlow (A) David Lapham; Chris Anderson A new crime-fiction saga created and written by Rockstar Games co-founder DAN HOUSER (Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption) with additional writing by LAZLOW, with art by Eisner Award-winner DAVID LAPHAM (Stray Bullets).A Mormon hitman. A gambling-addict lawyer. Twoneighborsintertwined in a real estate deal gone wrong. Mix in a Mexican beauty queen on the run from her past, a red-pilled housewife, two escaped convicts in love, a Wall Street billionaire who has become a cowboy, and a maniac hell-bent on revenge. The manicured wilderness of Verona, Wyoming is the perfect cocktail of American culture: real estatedevelopment, violence and snake oil.From the tax-avoiders in the Rockies, to the thought police of liberal Brooklyn, to the confused political and environmental battlegrounds of Florida, one thing is certain:This tragedy is someone else's fault.AMERICAN CAPER: RED-PILLED BLUES collectsthefirst four issues of the new crime-fiction sagaand iscreated and written by Rockstar Games co-founder DAN HOUSER (Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption) with additional writing by LAZLOW, art by Eisner Award-winner DAVID LAPHAM (Stray Bullets) and CHRIS ANDERSON with covers by TYLER BOSS (4 Kids Walk into a Bank).For mature audiences. Collects American Caper #1#4.

(W) Phillip Kennedy Johnson (A) Fico Ossio, Stefano Raffaele (CA) Nimit Malavia A NEW THREAT IN GOTHAM! Memento's reign of terror has ended, and Bruce is determined to give Damian the life he deserves—both as Robin and as a Wayne of Gotham. But their father-son bonding is interrupted when an unassuming hitman known only as the Quiet Man arrives in Gotham seeking vengeance on a man thought dead. A man remembered as one of Batman's deadliest enemies. While Batman and Robin race to find answers on this new player in town, Quiet Man's takedown of Gotham's underworld continues with brutal efficiency and devastating consequences. Can the Dynamic Duo stop the killing, or will one man's quest for revenge leave Gotham scarred forever? From Eisner-nominated writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Action Comics) and sensational artist Fico Ossio (Mister Miracle: The Source of Freedom), witness the destruction from Batman's newest enemy in Batman and Robin Vol. 3: The Quiet Man, collecting BATMAN AND ROBIN #25-30!

(W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Valerio Schiti (CA) Ben Harvey A new era begins here! Witness the modern retelling of Captain America’s origin and his previously unknown first encounter with Doctor Doom in this foundational text for the current Marvel Universe!While Captain America slumbered in ice, the world changed — for better and for worse. Steve Rogers awakens to a reality where battles are fought in the shadows through secrets and subterfuge, and villains aren’t so easy to identify. And when a fledgling dictator named Victor Von Doom conquers Latveria, Steve faces a critical decision: adapt to a new kind of warfare, or forge his own path? What will the choice he makes in the past mean for his future? Plus: Who is David Colton, and can Steve trust him to have his back as they infiltrate a hostile country with the new Howling Commandos? Experience the untold tale of Captain America’s first encounter with Doctor Doom as Chip Zdarsky and Valerio Schiti team up for a game-changing run!