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NEWS

1. Marvel’s Ultimate Universe is ending — April 2026 solicits hints how the epic two-year experiment goes out
2. Doom vs. Ultron in 2099! Marvel unleashes a villain showdown fans didn’t see coming
   1. First details revealed for Marvel and DC’s ‘Spider-Man/Superman’ crossover out April 2026
   2. April 2026 solicits reveal Marvel’s ‘Road to Armageddon’ for Captain America and Wolverine
   3. Jubilee takes center stage in a powerful new Marvel one-shot celebrating AAPI Heritage Month
   4. X-23 steps out of Wolverine’s shadow as Marvel teases deadly new Weapon X threats
   5. Marvel unveils April’s massive 2026 X-Men lineup as the Shadows of Tomorrow takes shape
   6. Spider-Man becomes Spider-Carnage — Marvel’s 'Death Spiral' ends with a jaw-dropping twist
   7. Marvel previews April 2026 Spider-Man chaos as 'Death Spiral' hits its final chapters
   8. Norman Osborn trains the Spider-Verse in Marvel’s wild new Spider-Man mini
   9. Star Wars brings the original trilogy to Galaxy’s Edge in major new Marvel comic story
3. From 'The Conjuring' to comics, Michael Chaves unleashes a dark fantasy epic with 'Corpse Knight'
4. Ghost Machine opens the vault with a massive official guide to its growing universe in April 2026
5. DC turns the world upside down with Kevin Smith’s bizarre new origin for 'Bizarro: Year None'
6. DC’s Next Level grows again with new ‘Zatanna’ and ‘Firestorm’ series for 2026
7. DC HAD #1 COMIC STORE MARKET SHARE IN Q4 2025

Our Top Books of the Week:

Dave:

1. Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring #5 (Patrick Horvath)
2. Logan: Black, White & Blood #1 (Various)

Alex:​​

1. Uncanny X-Men #22 (Simone, David Marquez)
2. Sai: Dimensional Rivals #1 (Momoko, Iban Coello, Stan Sakai)b

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Alex:  Logan: Black, White & Blood (Larry Hama, Dave Wichter)

Dave: DC K.O. #3 and Transformers #28

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

• Alex: Power Fantasy #15 (Kieron Gillen, Caspar Wijngaard)
• Dave: Captain America #6 (Chip Zdarsky,  Delio Diaz)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

• Dave: Black Panther: Intergalactic #2 (E.M. Gist Cover) and Witchblade #18 (1:25 Jason Alexander Virgin Cover)
• Alex: Wiccan: Witches' Road #2 (Meghan Hetrick) and I am LEGALLY REQUIRED to also name Travis Moore’s  Nightwing #134

Interview: Jason Aaron - Thundarr - Out Jan 21, 2026 

You’ve called Thundarr the Barbarian a “fundamental component of your DNA as a writer.” What about that world or those characters spoke to you most deeply as a kid — and how has that stayed with you?

This is a property with DNA from comic legends like Jack Kirby, Alex Toth, and Steve Gerber. How do you honor that legacy while still making Thundarr feel like a Jason Aaron story?

You’ve written some of the biggest mythic heroes in comics — Thor, Conan, Avengers. Where does Thundarr fit into that heroic lineage for you?

The original cartoon blended post-apocalyptic sci-fi with sorcery and swordplay in a way that was rare even then. How are you capturing that same balance in the comic — and are you updating it for modern readers in any way?

You’ve said this story will reveal Thundarr’s origin for the first time. What can fans expect from that reveal, and how did you approach filling in a piece of lore that’s been left blank for over 40 years?

You’re collaborating with artist Kewber Baal, who’s got a dynamic and muscular style that fits Thundarr perfectly. What’s the creative chemistry been like between you two so far?

Classic villains like Gemini and Mindok are returning. Did you treat this like a “greatest hits” of Thundarr adversaries, or did you want to expand their mythology too?

Fun/Silly Question: If you had Thundarr’s Sunsword for a day, what’s the first totally irresponsible thing you’d use it for — and what’s the first heroic thing you’d do after?