The latest March 2026 announcements for comics shipping from May 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 May 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:
Absolute Catwoman #1 (Of 6)
Absolute Green Arrow #1 (Of 6)
DC X Sonic The Hedgehog The Metal Legion #1 (Of 5)
Tales Of The Green Lantern Corps Guy Gardner #1 (One Shot)
Superman Father Of Tomorrow #1 (Of 6)
Facsimile Editions: Saga Of The Swamp Thing #21 Facsimile - reprinting Alan Moore's first major American work . More Facsimile editions up for preorder can be viewed here
Milestone Issue: MAD Magazine #50 is also the magazine's Legacy issue #600!
Key Volumes up for preorder include: Batgirl Of Burnside: DC Compact Comics Edition, Shadow Of The Batgirl (2026 edition), Absolute Ronin Hardcover (2026 Edition) , Planetary Compendium Softcover , Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Deluxe Edition (New Edition) , John Constantine, Hellblazer By Paul Jenkins And Sean Phillips Omnibus.
Jump straight to the MARVEL listings in MK1's own preorder page here. Download the latest MARVEL Comics previews magazine here.
Marvel Highlights:
Queen In Black #1 (of 5)
Spectacular Spider-Man: Brand New Day #1 (of 5)
Doomquest #1 (of 5)
Ultimate Impact: Reborn #1 (of 5)
Civil War: Unmasked #1 (of 5)
Amazing Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral Body Count #1 [Ds] One Shot
JLA/Avengers #1 Facsimile Edition . More Facsimile editions up for preorder can be viewed here
Wiccan & Hulkling: Raid Of Ultron #1 (One Shot)
Astonishing Miles Morales: Spider-Man The Art Of Thwip #1 (One Shot)
Star Wars: Rogue One Cassian Andor #1
Key Volumes up for preorder include: Blood Hunt Omnibus , Captain America Volume. 1: Our Secret Wars , Hulk: Smash Everything , Punisher: Confederacy Of Dunces (Garth Ennis & John McCrea) , Spider-Man: The Other (Peter David & Joe Quesada) , Amazing Spider-Man: Torn , Ultimate X-Men By Peach Momoko Volume. 4: Children's Whereabouts
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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:
If Destruction Be Our Lot #1 from brilliant artist ANDY MACDONALD (Doctor Strange, Wonder Woman), and top writers MARK ELIJAH ROSENBERG (Approaching the Unknown, Year Million) and MATTHEW ROSENBERG (WE'RE TAKING EVERYONE DOWN WITH US, 4 Kids Walk Into A Bank).
Lady Mechanika The Mechanical Menagerie #1 (Of 4)
Odin #1 (Of 9) Multiple Eisner Award-winning creator JAMES TYNION IV (Exquisite Corpses), no-holds-barred writer MARGUERITE BENNETT (Witchblade), rising star artist LETIZIA CADONICI (House of Slaughter), and Eisner Award-winning colorist JORDIE BELLAIRE (Redlands) conjure a hallucinogenic horror story that leaves absolutely no taboo unbroken.
Of The Earth #1 (Of 6) - Legendary artist CHARLIE ADLARD (THE WALKING DEAD) joins writers CHRIS CONDON (THAT TEXAS BLOOD) & ANDREW EHRICH
SheSpawn #1 (Of 5) A new SPAWN UNIVERSE miniseries by acclaimed writer GAIL SIMONE of X-MEN and BIRDS OF PREY fame. She offers a fresh, distinct look at SHE-SPAWN as she joins artist IG GUARA.
Energon Universe Special 2026 #1 and new ENERGON series: Mask #1
Plus GHOST MACHINE: Unbelievables tie ins : Hornsby & Halo #0 , Rocketfellers #0 - See our Crossover page Ghost Machine's first crossover and a MK1 Catch All List.
Giant Size Youngblood (One Shot)
Key Volumes up for preorder include: Cutting Garden Hardcover- From Eisner Award-winning writer DARCY VAN POELGEEST (Little Bird) and superstar watercolor artist ERIN CONNALLY! Invincible Universe Capes Volume 01 , Die Loaded Volume 01, Dust To Dust Softcover, Hornsby & Halo Volume 02 , Transformers The Movie Deluxe Edition Hardcover, Transformers Worst Bot Ever : Bot Swap .
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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.
Highlights:
Seven Wives #1
Godzilla vs. America: Texas One Shot
Zorro #1
Key Volumes up for preorder include: D4Ve: Idw Classic Collection , Star Trek: Red Shirts and We Are Pan 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:
Skate Ali #1 (of 5) Eisner-winning writer Kelly Sue DeConnick (Bitch Planet, FML) and hitmaker Sam Humphries (Harley Quinn, Guardians of the Galaxy) team up with artist Natacha Bustos (Moon Girl, Miles Morales) for a high-octane, genre-smashing sci-fi skatepunk saga about friendship, rebellion, and finding your line when the world wants to knock you down.
Concrete: Stars Over Sand #1 (of 5) The Eisner, Harvey and Reuben Award-winning Concrete is back with a 5-part story of amnesia, wilderness, and suspense. - the first new CONCRETE comic in 20 years!
Monsters In Love: A Pride Anthology One Shot
Only The Savage Are Left #1 (of 5) author Zack Kaplan (Kill All Immortals, Port of Earth) and Eisner-nominated illustrator Stefano Raffaele (Detective Comics, Alien vs. Captain America)
Hellboy In Love: Obsidian #1 and Hellboy And The B.P.R.D.: The Monster Of Nivola One Shots
He Man And The Masters Of The Universe: The Wings Of Fate (Movie Series) #1 (of 4)
Key Volumes up for preorder include: The Legend Of Korra: Kya And The Secret Of The Sand , Captain Henry And The Graveyard Of Time (Mike Mignola) , Hellboy And The B.P.R.D.: 1955-1957, Powers 25: Volume 1 ,
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Jump straight to the TITAN listings in MK1's preorder page here. Download the latest TITAN preorder magazine here.
Highlights:
Blade Runner Tokyo Nexus To Lose Is To Win #1 (Of 4)
Conan And Dragonero #1 (Of 7)
Lenore Ghost Story #1 (One Shot)
Key Volumes up for preorder include: Conan The Barbarian Scourge Of The Serpent Volume 01 Softcover, Conan The Barbarian Volume 07 The Conquering Crown Softcover , Savage Sword Of Conan Volume 04 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 new Dynamite licensed titles like Ben 10, Aladdin and Lilo & Stitch.
Red Sonja She Devil With A Sword #1
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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
Fall Of The House Of Slaughter #1
BRZRKR: Light Draws Breath #1 (One Shot)
The Life And Death Of Lucas Dreamwalker #1 - from R L Stine
Other Notable Indie Comics:
BAD IDEA: Hank Howard Pizza Detective A Slice Of Life #1 (Of 2) - Robert Venditti and David Lapham and
BAD IDEA: Olympus Saga Megalith #1 (Of 4) from Matt Kindt (BRZRKR, THE HERO TRADE) and master illustrator Lewis LaRosa (PUNISHER MAX, BLOODSHOT)
FLOATING WORLD COMICS : Ape #1 (One Shot) Rich Tommaso's homage to mid century classic era Mad Comics.
IGNITION PRESS : Bad Thoughts #1
MAD CAVE STUDIOS : Babylon Cove #1 (Of 5) - contender for this month's best series pitch!
MASSIVE PUBLISHING: Club Nephilim #1 - set in the Mercy Sparx universe.
ONI PRESS : Destination Kill #1 - British anarchic style comic in the footsteps of Judge Dredd, Tank Girl and V for Vendetta.
ONI PRESS: Murder Drones Home #1 (One Shot)
TOKYOPOP : All Hail The Pumpkin King #1
Key Volumes up for preorder include: Wizard Of Earthsea Graphic Novel
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INTERNATIONAL RESTRICTED ITEMS
INTERNATIONAL RESTRICTED ITEMS - the following May 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). Preorders for these issue numbers should be made within the month of MARCH- please get your orders in well ahead of the Final Order Cutoff date listed for each title to be sure.
ALADDIN #1 (NEW)
BEN 10 #1 (NEW)
DONALD DUCK LEGACY #391
LILO AND STITCH 626 #1 (NEW)
LION KING #5
MONSTER HIGH: BOOMUDA TRIANGLE #4
MUPPETS NOIR #4
MUMM-RA THE EVER-LIVING #2 - part of the Thundercats x Silverhawks crossover
SPACE GHOST (2025) #11
STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC ADVENTURES PATHFINDERS #3
STAR WARS: HYPERSPACE STORIES THE BAD BATCH : ROGUE AGENTS #4 (of 4)
STITCH #9
SUPERNATURAL #7
THUNDERCATS X SILVERHAWKS: THUNDERHAWKS #2
