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"What's on the Rack?" for New Comic Book Day 17th May 2023

It's Wednesday! It's New Comic Book Day! Click on our Cover of the Week below to browse the whole rack online or scroll on down to check out the first issues and other highlights.


MINISERIES PREMIERE ROUND ONE: FIGHT!


Writer and artist DYLAN BURNETT (Ant-Man, Cosmic Ghost Rider) unveils a new prestige comics series sensation, perfect for fans of INVINCIBLE and MURDER FALCON.


Joe, a mysterious new face in Infinity City, has suddenly become the hottest new player at the Round House Arcade.


Anyone can challenge him, but no one can win.


But Joe's secret past is about to catch up to him when his most formidable challenge yet rolls into town, forcing Joe to combo his powers with a joystick, his fists…and his fighting family legacy!



JED MACKAY AND STORMBREAKER C.F. VILLA TAKE THE REINS OF EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES!


The Star. The Icon. The Witch. The Construct. The God. The Engineer. The King.


The world is ever in peril, and a new team of Avengers mobilizes to meet any dangers that dare threaten the planet.


But when TERMINUS attacks, a new and insidious danger rears its head: one that the Avengers know all too well, and one that comes to them in the most dangerous of guises - that of a friend.


Rated T+



Coming off the spectacular success of Batman - One Bad Day: The Riddler, the Eisner Award-winning team of Tom King and Mitch Gerads reunite for a horrifying four-part retelling of the first bloody clash between The Joker and the Batman.


A tale of loathing, lies, and laughter, this may be the most frightening Joker story in a generation.


Everyone is going to be shocked.


Everyone is going to be talking about it.


The Justice League may be gone, but its enemies aren't. Who'll protect the world from the worst of the worst?


Ed Brisson and Jeff Spokes pick up the story started in the Wildstorm 30th Anniversary Special as Director Bones and his new covert StormWatch team travel the globe on black-ops missions to take super-powered weapons of mass destruction off the board.


But this is StormWatch, and as always, not all is as it seems...


Also "Down with the Kings" starts here! Superstar artist Dan Mora (Batman/Superman: World's Finest, Detective Comics) makes his writing debut kicking off a new serieof Batman Black & White short stories. In a Gotham City overrun by the cybernetic henchmen of The Joker, the only person who can save us is the mysterious motorcycle-riding, bat-costumed hero of urban legend?


In "The Order of the Black Lamp" Part 1, from writer Christopher Cantwell (Halt and Catch Fire co-creator, Briar, Iron Man) and artist Javier Rodriguez (Daredevil, Defenders), Superman finds a decoder ring with a secret message - "Save me!" which sends him on a quest to solve a mystery with ties to the Man of Steel's past...



When a family emergency brings Cyborg back home to Detroit, Victor Stone surprisingly finds himself enjoying his return to the simpler life - where everybody sees him for who he really is and always was, rather than as a larger-than-life superhero.


It's been a while since Vic's been able to lower his guard and seek a purpose outside of being Cyborg 24/7. But a lot has changed in Detroit while Victor's been away.


An aggressive new company is turning the Motor City into an overclocked engine for revolutionary artificial intelligence - and no one knows better than Cyborg that technological transformation always comes at a steep human price!


Milestone Initiative writer Morgan Hampton (DC Power: A Celebration) joins forces with veteran star artist Tom Raney (Green Lantern, Uncanny X-Men) to give Cyborg the Dawn of DC epic he deserves!



DANNY KETCH IS BACK!


Flashback to a time when innocent blood was spilled, a Spirit of Vengenace was born, and Danny Ketch found himself transformed into the GHOST RIDER!


A gang war is breaking out across New York City, with Ghost Rider caught in the middle! But if it's just rival gangs killing each other, does Ghost Rider need to get involved?


Join us for an untold tale written by Danny Ketch co-creator HOWARD MACKIE and artist DANIEL PICCIOTTO!


Rated T+



Scott Snyder's Dark Spaces anthology line returns with an all-new story and creative team!


In search of a fresh start, teenager Cheyenne Collins and her mother, Rebecca, move to St. Augustine, Florida, where they cross paths with Jean McKnight, a disgraced big-city journalist determined to pay her dues and rebuild her career, starting with a fluff piece on the town's upcoming 450th anniversary celebration.


When the quaint community's festivities give way to bloodshed and Cheyenne is the sole witness, Jean begins an investigation and the women find themselves at the heart of a supernatural conspiracy linked to St. Augustine's colonial past.


Together, they vow to expose the town's historical sins, but the deeper Jean digs, the less clear it becomes: Who is Cheyenne Collins, and when does a quest for truth become a thirst for vengeance?



The Dark Crisis is over, and the Justice League is no more. Now, a new team must rise and protect the Earth - Titans, go!


The Teen Titans are ready to grow up. Each member joined as a much younger hero, certain that one day they'd be invited to join the Justice League.


But the time has come for them not to join the League - but to replace it!


Are the no-longer-teen heroes ready for the big leagues? Danger lurks around every corner as heroes and villains alike challenge the new team before they've even begun.


Will the DCU ever be the same?


Find out in this landmark first issue brought you by the all-star creative team of Tom Taylor (Nightwing, DCeased) and Nicola Scott (Wonder Woman Historia, Earth 2)!



/-//Who Are The Vigil?


The shipping vessel Eastwind was taken captive by pirates off the coast of Thailand. 24 hours after the crew had been taken hostage, before communications had been established or any demands made, the crew reported an intervention by a group of unknown individuals.


Amid other bizarre claims by the crew, are reports of an individual who changed his appearance at will and a woman who seemingly dodged bullets.


Once the pirates were taken out, no attempts were made at rescuing the crew.


There have long been rumours of rogue metahumans targeting weaponized illegal technology. With some hinting that they call themselves The Vigil.


What were they after?


Why did they intervene?


Are there metas among us? Stay tuned for more//-


//you are being watched.//



Art by Terry Dodson, Paulina Ganucheau, and more!


A landmark two-part celebration of Wonder Woman's adventures begins, as an all-star line-up of creators asks, "Whatever happened to the Warrior of Truth?"


After the events of Revenge of the Gods, Diana enters the caves of Themyscira's Healing Island for a much-needed respite, but she emerges someplace unexpected...the fantastical dreams of her greatest allies and enemies!


The startling visions lead directly to next month's Wonder Woman #800 and new twists in the saga of the Amazing Amazon!

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