Moon Knight by Lemire & Smallwood

Moon Knight by Lemire & Smallwood

Moon Knight (2016) #1-3, 320 pages

⭐⭐⭐.5/5

Synopsis (from Goodreads)

Marc Spector (A.K.A. Moon Knight/Jake Lockley/Steven Grant) has been fighting criminals and keeping New York City safe for years...or has he? When he wakes up in an insane asylum with no powers and a lifetime's worth of medical records, it calls his whole identity - identities - into question. Something is wrong, but is that something Marc himself? Delve deep beneath the mask of Moon Knight to meet the many men inside his head! While Steven Grant prepares for a box-office smash, Jake Lockley is arrested for murder! And as the muddled mind of Moon Knight reaches its limit, the secrets of his past are revealed in a story of birth, death and rebirth unlike any other. Trapped outside of reality, Moon Knight's survival depends on answers - but Marc Spector is plagued by nothing but questions!

Batman: Hush (New Edition) by Jeph Loeb

Batman: Hush (New Edition) by Jeph Loeb

Batman: Hush Saga #1-2, 352 pages

⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

Synopsis (from Goodreads)

Gotham City is infected by a crime epidemic and all of Batman's enemies have emerged to throw his life into utter chaos. But little do they know that they're all pawns of the villainous Hush in an elaborate game of revenge against Bruce Wayne. Pushed past his breaking point, Batman will need to use more than the world's greatest detective skills to uncover the true identity of this mysterious mastermind before it's too late.

Batman, Vol. 1: Daylight by Matt Fraction

Batman, Vol. 1: Daylight by Matt Fraction

Batman (2025) #1-6, 192 pages

⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

Synopsis (from DC)

A new day dawns in Gotham City as Eisner Award-winning writer Matt Fraction (Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen, Hawkeye) joins forces with superstar artist Jorge Jiménez (Justice League, Superman) for a timeless, superhero-forward take on the Caped Crusader loaded with a new costume, a new Batmobile, new gadgets, new allies, and brand-new threats. 

Between Killer Croc’s escape from Arkham Towers, the increasingly criminal machinations of Police Commissioner Vandal Savage, the assassin known as Lady Death Man on the prowl, and organized crime in Gotham reaching astonishing new heights of power, the status quo has never been more deadly for the Dark Knight. As the Minotaur—the masked man behind a massive criminal conspiracy—emerges from the shadows of his infernal labyrinth to claim Gotham as his prize, both Batman and Bruce Wayne will be tested like never before.

Absolute Batman, Vol 2: Abomination by Scott Snyder

Absolute Batman, Vol 2: Abomination by Scott Snyder

Absolute Batman (2024) #7-14, 224 pages

⭐⭐⭐.5/5

Synopsis (from Goodreads)

The story marks the debut of Mr. Freeze’s Absolute Universe version, focusing on Victor Fries, his connection to the Ark M experiment, and its mysterious link to the Joker. Batman faces a deadly battle against Mr. Freeze, uncovering chilling secrets about Ark M and the Joker’s involvement. Ark M is a facility meant to help society’s broken, but it has also played a role in creating evil. When Bruce Wayne infiltrates Ark M, he encounters Bane—an old foe with a brutal origin story and a terrifying plan to break Batman. The narrative reveals Bane’s background, motivations, and how he arrived in Gotham, all while Bruce and his friend Waylon Jones endure harrowing trials inside Ark M.

Absolute Batman, Vol. 1: The Zoo by Zach Snyder

Absolute Batman, Vol. 1: The Zoo by Zach Snyder

Absolute Batman (2024) #1-6, 192 pages

⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

Synopsis (from Goodreads)

Bruce Wayne comes from nothing. He’s not the scion of a wealthy empire in Gotham City, he’s the son of a public school teacher who he experienced the unimaginable horror of random gun violence as a child, changing the trajectory of his life forever. With no limitless resources, no billions to fund him, no mansion, and no butler to care for him, Bruce has shaped himself into an entirely different breed of Batman, one that is equal parts brain and brawn, who exists exclusively in the grittiest and most underserved parts of Gotham with no high society mask to fall back on.

Hawkeye, Volume 1: My Life as a Weapon by Matt Fraction

Hawkeye, Volume 1: My Life as a Weapon by Matt Fraction

Hawkeye (2012-2016) #1-5, 136 pages

⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

Synopsis (from Goodreads)

The breakout star of this summer's blockbuster Avengers film, Clint Barton - aka the self-made hero Hawkeye - fights for justice! With ex-Young Avenger Kate Bishop by his side, he's out to prove himself as one of Earth's Mightiest Heroes! SHIELD recruits Clint to intercept a packet of incriminating evidence - before he becomes the most wanted man in the world. You won't believe what is on The Tape! What is the Vagabond Code? Matt Fraction pens a Hawkeye thriller that spans the globe...and the darkest parts of Hawkeye's mind. Barton and Bishop mean double the Hawkeye and double the trouble...and stealing from the rich never looked so good.

Poison Ivy, Vol. 1: The Virtuous Cycle by G. Willow Wilson

Poison Ivy, Vol. 1: The Virtuous Cycle by G. Willow Wilson

Poison Ivy (2022-) #1, 160 pages

⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

Synopsis (from Goodreads)

Pamela Isley has been a lot of things in her life. A living god, a super-villain, an activist, a scientist, and dead. In a new body that she didn’t ask for and with a renewed sense of purpose, Ivy leaves Gotham and sets out to complete her greatest work—a gift to the world that will heal the damage dealt to it...by ending humanity.

Ultimate X-Men, Vol. 3: The Realm of the Mind by Peach Momoko

Ultimate X-Men, Vol. 3: The Realm of the Mind by Peach Momoko

Ultimate X-Men (2024) #13-18, 152 pages

⭐⭐⭐/5

Synopsis (from Goodreads)

The startling reimagination of mutantkind in the Ultimate Universe enters its second year! Chaos erupts as former Children of the Atom rise up against the society that used and abused them just as tension between Armor and Maystorm comes to a head in an explosive confrontation! And when the Shadow King returns - more powerful than ever - will Armor be the first to fall? Witness how Hisako's journey through her inner darkness wreaks havoc on her fellow mutants - and reality itself! Nico's undercover sleuthing finally yields results! But the Church of the Children of the Atom is ready for a fight. What dangers await our young X-Men in the Astral Plane?

Ultimate Comics Spider-Man, Vol. 4 by Brian Michael Bendis

Ultimate Comics Spider-Man, Vol. 4 by Brian Michael Bendis

Ultimate Comics Spider-Man (2011) #16.1, 19-22, 144 pages

⭐⭐⭐.5/5

Synopsis (from Goodreads)

The Daily Bugle is on the hunt to find out everything they can about the new Spider-Man...but what they discover will surprise them, you - and him!
Then: Venom Wars begins! Miles Morales finally has his costume, his web-shooters, and now he has his first A-list Spider-Man villain...there's a new Venom in town, and he's hungry! But who exactly is the new Venom, and what is his terrible connection to Miles' father? All this, plus Miles' new girlfriend, and the return of award-winning artist Sara Pichelli!

Absolute Flash, Vol. 1: Of Two Worlds by Jeff Lemire

Absolute Flash, Vol. 1: Of Two Worlds by Jeff Lemire

Absolute Flash (2025) #1-6, 168 pages

⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

Synopsis (from Goodreads)

An astonishing new version of DC’s iconic characters is here! In the Absolute Universe, familiar heroes have been reinvented from the ground up with origin stories that completely reshape both their abilities and their circumstances but maintain the core characteristics that fans have known and loved for decades!

Wally West’s world has been turned upside down. Now quite literally on the run from the people he once trusted, he must navigate an impossible world full of dangers he never knew existed – and he must do so without the help and guidance of his former mentor.

Robin, Vol. 2: I am Robin by Joshua Williamson

Robin, Vol. 2: I am Robin by Joshua Williamson

Robin (2021) #7-12, 208 pages

⭐⭐⭐/5

Synopsis (from Goodreads)

Robin is deep within the Lazarus Tournament, a winner-take-all fight to the death run by mysterious Mother Soul. Many fighters have fallen, but Damian still stands strong on Lazarus Island. In order to survive, Robin will need to learn the secrets of his opponents and even make a friend or two in the process. However, Damian gets the sneaking feeling that Mother Soul is hiding something big. What Demons lie within the Lazarus Pit? Damian will need to team up with a few unlikely allies as he battles for the fate of his family.

Absolute Wonder Woman, Vol. 2: As My Mothers Made Me by Kelly Thompson

Absolute Wonder Woman, Vol. 2: As My Mothers Made Me by Kelly Thompson

Absolute Wonder Woman (2024) #8-14, 208 pages

⭐⭐⭐⭐.5/5

Synopsis (from Goodreads)

As My Mothers Made Me continues Kelly Thompson and Hayden Sherman’s bold new vision of Diana of Themyscira. Collecting issues #8–14, this volume finds Wonder Woman navigating the twisted corridors of Area 41’s Black Box Maze—a prison of temptation, trauma, and revelation. As Diana confronts the horrors of man’s world and the truth of her Amazonian legacy, she must choose between rage and compassion, isolation and connection. With supernatural threats erupting across the globe and Smallville under siege, Diana’s journey becomes a battle for identity, justice, and the soul of humanity.

Absolute Superman, Vol. 2: Son of the Demon by Jason Aaron

Absolute Superman, Vol. 2: Son of the Demon by Jason Aaron

Absolute Superman #7-14, 206 pages

⭐⭐⭐⭐.5/5

Synopsis (from Goodreads)

Absolute Superman Vol. 2: Son of the Demon continues Jason Aaron and Rafa Sandoval’s bold reimagining of the Man of Steel in a world that fears his power—and may soon feel its wrath. Collecting issues #7–14 of the hit series, this volume plunges Superman into a brutal conflict with the Lazarus Corporation, led by the immortal Ra’s al Ghul. As Kal-El is hunted, manipulated, and pushed to the edge, the mysterious Omega Men arrive with a terrifying proposition: unleash your full power, or watch the world burn. With Smallville under siege and his past haunting him, Superman must decide what kind of god he will become.

Ultimate X-Men Vol. 2: Children of the Atom by Peach Momoko

Ultimate X-Men Vol. 2: Children of the Atom by Peach Momoko

Ultimate X-Men (2024) #7-12, 144 pages

⭐⭐⭐.5/5

Synopsis (from Goodreads)

Meet the mutants' new mentor, Psylocke! After recent climactic events and the surprise new teammate they found, Mei, Hisako, Nico and the mutants need some guidance! Fortunately, the mysterious Kanon is an older student with a surprising amount of expertise! But bigger questions What exactly are mutants? Where do they come from? And how has the Maker's Council been keeping them under control? All these secrets start to unravel as our heroes investigate a murder that, for some reason, the authorities keep covering up! Meanwhile, Shadow King advances his sinister plots! Maystorm and Surge are on a collision course! Viper enters the stage after a mass raid on the cult known as the Children of the Atom! And a seismic confrontation is coming!

Ultimate X-Men, Vol. 1: Fears and Hates by Peach Momoko

Ultimate X-Men, Vol. 1: Fears and Hates by Peach Momoko

Ultimate X-Men (2024) #1-6, 160 pages

⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

Synopsis (from Goodreads)

Visionary creator PEACH MOMOKO (DEMON DAYS, STAR WARS) creates a new generation of X-Men for an all-new universe! Hisako Ichiki is a teenage girl who just wants to live a normal life - go to school, hang out with her friends, ignore the political strife broiling over after the events of ULTIMATE INVASION - but life has other plans for her. In Japan, urban legends have sprung to life and brought some unusual new powers with them…Meet Armor, Maystorm and a group of new Ultimate X-Men the likes of which you've never seen before!

Far Sector by N. K. Jemison

Far Sector by N. K. Jemison
Far Sector #1-12, 305 pages

⭐⭐⭐/5

Synopsis (from Goodreads)
The first murder in 500 years. Twenty billion suspects. One hope.

For the past six months, newly chosen Green Lantern Sojourner “Jo” Mullein has been protecting the City Enduring, a massive metropolis of 20 billion people. The city has maintained peace for over 500 years by stripping its citizens of their ability to feel. As a result, violent crime is virtually unheard of, and murder is nonexistent. But that’s all about to change.

Robin, Vol. 1: The Lazarus Tournament by Joshua Williamson

Robin, Vol. 1: The Lazarus Tournament by Joshua Williamson

Robin (2021), 184 pages

⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

Synopsis (from Goodreads)

Damian Wayne will be forced to find his own path as Robin away from both sides of his family—his father, Bruce Wayne, the Dark Knight, and his mother, Talia al-Ghul, the daughter of Ra’s al Ghul, the ecoterrorist known as The Demon’s Head!

After learning of the deadly League of Lazarus tournament, Damian Wayne has a new mission: win the tournament and prove he is the greatest fighter in the DC Universe! But first he must find the secret island where it’s all going down!

Dark Knights of Steel, Vol. 1 by Tom Taylor

Dark Knights of Steel, Vol. 1 by Tom Taylor

Dark Knights of Steel #1, 176 pages

⭐⭐⭐.75/5

Synopsis (from Goodreads)

An entire medieval world will be forever changed when a spaceship crash-lands from a doomed planet. Years later the El Kingdom reins and Jefferson Pierce, the head of the Kingdom of Storms sees their family as a threat and gathers allies to challenge them. Monarchs will die, kingdoms will rise, and what seemed like the end of the world for many…was only the beginning! An epic high-fantasy story set in a DC Universe where nothing is what it seems…

Nightwing, Vol. 4: The Leap by Tom Taylor

Nightwing, Vol. 4: The Leap by Tom Taylor

Nightwing (2016) #97-100, 200 pages

⭐⭐⭐.75/5

Synopsis (from Goodreads)

Collecting the exciting tales from Nightwing's adventures, this volume includes Nightwing #97-100 and Nightwing 2022 Annual—these include an appearance from Nite-Mite—that's right, that meddling Nite-Mite booped himself over from the fifth dimension!

Also with Blockbuster off the table, the crime families all head to Bludhaven in an attempt to claim the city as their own...including Tony Zucco himself! Since his "daughter" Melinda Zucco is currently the mayor, and definitely not secretly working with Nightwing to take down crime bosses—it should be easy, right?!

Absolute Superman, Vol. 1: Last Dust of Krypton by Jason Aaron

Absolute Superman, Vol. 1: Last Dust of Krypton by Jason Aaron

Absolute Superman (2024) #1-6, 176 pages

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

Synopsis (from Goodreads)

In a different, darker world, Kal-El landed in a remote Kansas field, the last survivor from an alien planet...but even before that moment, nothing unfolded as you'd expect. As he tries to survive in a world seemingly determined to repeat the mistakes of the demolished Krypton, he'll come into conflict with the globe-straddling Lazarus Corporation and its agenda of exploitation...and go fist-to-fist with its brutal army of Peacemakers!