The latest May 2026 announcements for comics shipping from July 2026 and on.
With the demise of the all-from-one comic distribution system each publisher has their own preorder catalogue. Mk1 has combed through the latest announcements and we present our picks from the JULY 2026 release schedule below along with direct links to each publisher's PDF catalogue.
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Jump straight to the DC listings in MK1's own preorder page here. Download the latest DC CONNECT magazine here.
DC Highlights:
Superman Annual Year One Thousand #1 (One Shot)
Justice League Knight Vision Special #1 (One Shot)
Clayface Celebrity Dirt #1 (Of 6)
Detective Comics 2026 Annual #1 (One Shot)
Batman Superman Worlds Finest 2026 Annual #1 (One Shot)
DC's Hawk Girl Summer #1 (One Shot)
Dark Knights Of Steel Heir To The Sea #1 (One Shot) and Dark Knights Of Steel II #1 (Of 12)
Vertigo: 100 Bullets The Us Of Anger #1 (Of 8)
Milestone Issue: Action Comics #1100
Facsimile Editions: Batman #127 Facsimile Edition , Batman #156 Facsimile Edition, Green Lantern #49 Facsimile Edition , Justice League Of America #200 Facsimile Edition - More Facsimile editions up for preorder can be viewed here
Key Graphic Novels/Comic Volumes up for preorder include: : From Comic To Screen: The Art Of Supergirl , DC/Marvel: The Cosmic Kiss Caper & Other Stories Hardcover and Softcover. Batman: Hush 2 Hardcover , Batman: Gargoyle Of Gotham The Deluxe Edition , Absolute Batman Volume 03 Hardcover or Softcover , Batman: White Knight Presents: Generation Joker , Batman The Dark Knight Returns softcover 2026 Edition and Deluxe Edition Hardcover , Harley & Ivy: Life & Crimes , Supergirl Volume 02 Hometown Horrors , Batman: City Of Madness softcover, Batman: Killing Time softcover
New DC Compact Comics : Batman & Son: and Fables: No More Happily Ever After
Jump straight to the MARVEL listings in MK1's own preorder page here. Download the latest MARVEL Comics previews magazine here.
Marvel Highlights:
DNX #1 - lots of cover choices including Marvel's latest True Believers Bling Bag
X-Men: The Hellfire Murder #1 (One Shot)
Challenges Of Doom: Mr. Fantastic #1 - a series of one shots - it's Doom vs the Marvel Universe one hero at a time.
Queen In Black: Defenders Of Light And Dark #1 [Qib] , Queen In Black: Venom Unchained #1 [Qib] and Queen In Black: Hela #1 [Qib] - see MK1's crossover page for the Queen in Black checklist.
Godzilla Conquers The Multiverse #1 (of 5)
Punisher vs. Spider-Man #1 (of 5)
Gambit: Wanted #1 (of 5)
What If...? Jessica Jones #1 and What If...? Spider-Man #1 and What If...? Secret Wars #1 - see MK1's Crossover Page for the full What if checklist.
Jeff The Land Shark: Superstar #1 (of 5)
It's Symbie #1 (One Shot)
Marvel Zero #1 (2026)
Rocket Raccoon: Rocket Rewind #1 (One Shot)
Predator vs. The Planet Of The Apes #1
Star Wars: Rogue One Saw Gerrera #1 (One Shot)
Facsimile Editions: Amazing Spider-Man #129 Facsimile Edition - More Facsimile editions up for preorder can be viewed here
Key Graphic Novels/Comic Volumes up for preorder include: Marvel/DC: The Dead Of Knight & Other Stories Hardcover or Softcover, Ultimate Wolverine Volume. 3: The Maker's Mark , Alien vs. Captain America softcover , Planet She Hulk softcover , Marvel: Black, White & Blood And Guts softcover , All New Spider Gwen: The Ghost Spider softcover , Daredevil/Punisher: The Devil's Trigger softcover , The End 2099 softcover
New Marvel Premiere Collections (Compact editions) : Avengers Secret Wars and Avengers: Time Runs Out - links to be updated when fixed - but can be preordered now by messaging MK1.
MIDNIGHT Teaser! See Mk1's Checklist page for early info on Marvel's new MIDNIGHT universe - more Marvel info here.
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Jump straight to the IMAGE listings in MK1's own preorder page here. Download the latest IMAGE Comics preorder magazine here.
Highlights from IMAGE:
Terminal #1 - The must-read Superhero series of the year from the dream team of Robert Kirkman, Joe Casey, Andy Kubert, David Finch, and Arthur Adams! Blind Bag option!
Badrock #1 - Youngblood spin off from Rob Liefield.
Exquisite Corpses Rascal Randy #1 (Of 5)
Starhenge Book Two A Kiss For Atticus #1 (Of 4)
Do A Powerbomb Black And White #1 (Of 3)
Key Graphic Novels/Comic Volumes up for preorder include: Darkness (2025) Volume 01 softcover, D'ORC Volume 01 softcover , Purr Evil softcover , Starhenge Book One The Dragon And The Boar softcover , Skinbreaker Deluxe Edition Hardcover and a Black & White version, Wrestle Heist softcover , Assorted Crisis Events Volume 02 , Ghost Pepper Taste Of Cinders Volume 02 , Hyde Street Volume 02 ,
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Jump straight to the IDW listings in MK1's own preorder page here. Download the latest IDW Comics preorder magazine here.
IDW is now the publishing home of Alien Books & the Valiant universe.
Please see the RESTRICTED TERRITORY SECTION below for the Hello Kitty comics.
Highlights:
Sonic The Hedgehog X Godzilla #1
Star Trek: Red Shirts Ghost Of The 21st Century #1
The Rocketeer: Infiltrator! #1
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin Training Day
The Horror Of Godzilla [Kai Sei Era] #1
Godzilla vs. America: San Diego
Street Fighter vs. The Valiant Universe Special
Key Graphic Novels/Comic Volumes up for preorder include: Event Horizon: Dark Descent softcover , Kloud 9: The Star Soldier softcover , 30 Days Of Night: Falling Sun softcover , 13 Demons Dead softcover , Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder, Volume. 1 softcover , Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Journeys, Volume. 1 softcover
Jump straight to the DARK HORSE comics listings in the MK1 Dark Horse preorder page here. Download the latest DARK HORSE Comics preorder magazine here.
Highlights from DARK HORSE:
Masters Of The Universe: Genesis #1
Dungeons & Dragons: Ravenloft #1
The Foundry #1 (Hellboy Universe)
The Perfectly Monstrous Life Of Adam Frankenstein One Shot (spin off from The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos)
Key Graphic Novels/Comic Volumes up for preorder include: Carmen Red Claw: Belly Of The Beast softcover, Dungeons & Dragons: The Fallbacks Volume 1 , FML softcover and Avatar: The Last Airbender Jet Rebels And Rhinos softcover (link broken - message MK1 to preorder)
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Jump straight to the TITAN listings in MK1's preorder page here. Download the latest TITAN preorder magazine here.
Highlights:
Doctor Who Circuit Breaker #1 (Of 2) - part of the Doctor's latest mixed media event (comics, books and audio)
Black Star #1 (Of 5)
Solomon Kane The Lion Errant #1 (Of 4)
Key Graphic Novels/Comic Volumes up for preorder include: Blade Runner Black Lotus Las Vegas softcover
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Jump straight to the DYNAMITE listings in MK1's own preorder page here. Download the latest DYNAMITE preorder magazine here.
Check the Territory Restricted List below for the Disney Dynamite and Buffy licensed titles.
Red Sonja Noir The Plunder And The Princess #1 (One Shot)
Key Graphic Novels/Comic Volumes up for preorder include: Red Sonja She Devil With A Sword Compact Edition
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Jump straight to the BOOM! listings in MK1's own preorder page here. Download the latest BOOM preorder magazine here.
BOOM! Highlights
Vampyrates! #1
Other Notable Indie Comics:
Ablaze: Cimmerian Xuthal Of The Dusk #1 (Of 3
Abstract: Fear Of Death A Rachel Rising Story #1 (One Shot)
Archie Comics: Jughead Piemaggeddon (One Shot)
Bad Idea: Warbird #1 , Banana Number One #1 (One Shot) , Dingoliath #1 (One Shot , Hank Howard, Pizza Detective The Inside Job #1 (One Shot)
Ignition: Minotaur #1, Sicko #1 , The Patron #1 - from writer Christian Ward (Batman: City of Madness, Event Horizon) and artist John J. Pearson (The Department of Truth, The Infernals) ,
Mad Cave: Cloven #1 (Of 4) , Last Starfighter #1
Massive: Kaijus & Cowboys #1 , Prophets Of Doom #1 (Of 4) - from writer Joseph Schmalke (We Don’t Kill Spiders, Seven Years in Darkness)
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INTERNATIONAL RESTRICTED ITEMS
INTERNATIONAL RESTRICTED ITEMS - the following July 2026 titles are not available through our usual weekly comic suppliers due to New Zealand not being included within the publishers license (click this link for more info and the full list of titles ). We source these titles via an alternate method with preorder deadlines closing earlier than advertised and shipping up to 6 to 8 weeks after the advertised USA release date.
The following items are known to have a territory restriction (we will add to this list as we discover more).
IMPORTANT: If you are an existing Mk1 subscriber with an established, reliable preorder history (a great track record of prompt payments and no cancellations) please read through the details on this page and contact MK1 if you would like be considered for Territory Restricted Comic Preordering.
ALADDIN #3
BEN 10 #3
HELLO KITTY AND FRIENDS: HELLO WORLD! #1 ((NEW)
LION KING #7
MUPPETS NOIR #4
MUMM-RA THE EVER-LIVING #3 - part of the Thundercats x Silverhawks crossover
SPACE GHOST (2025) #12
SPACE GHOST ANNUAL #1 (ONE SHOT)
STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC ADVENTURES PATHFINDERS #4
STAR WARS: HYPERSPACE STORIES THE BAD BATCH : ROGUE AGENTS #4 (of 4)
SUPERNATURAL #9 and SUPERNATURAL SPECIAL: CASTIEL (NEW)
THUNDERCATS X SILVERHAWKS: THUNDERHAWKS #4
TIM BURTON'S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: ALL HAIL THE PUMPKIN KING #1 (NEW)
