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DC is riding high again: Absolute Batman #20 has surpassed half a million copies in print. About a year ago, the fourteenth issue of the Absolute Batman series garnered nearly 200,000 pre-orders in comic shops. Issue fifteen, which revealed the origin and terrifying appearance of the "Absolute" Joker, soared to nearly 300,000. And issue eighteen surpassed 330,000 orders. Many predicted that the figure would reach 500,000 by this year.

The Amazing Venom, dressed as Spider-Man from "Web of Venom", is getting his own comics! The April special was so popular that the hero was given his own series. At the beginning of the month, Marvel Comics traditionally began sharing announcements of upcoming pre-orders. One of the main releases of September will be a solo miniseries featuring a completely new Venom—"The Amazing Venom". The character first appeared in April's "Web of Venom #1", where he immediately revealed his identity to readers. And along the way, he earned a telling nickname—Comeback!

Marvel has released a trailer for the "Avengers: Armageddon" crossover. Next week, Earth's heroes will find themselves at the center of one of the most devastating battles ever—and when the dust settles, a new era of the Avengers will begin. The "Avengers: Armageddon" crossover kicks off on June 10th. The event will bring together Marvel's greatest heroes against Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross, aka the Red Hulk. The villain's conquest of Latveria threatens the fate of the entire world.

DC has announced "Dark Knights of Steel 2": A Traitor and an Ancient War. The publisher promises to usher in a new era, presenting a completely different take on the DC Universe. As the great Houses of El and Wayne, the Storm Kingdom, and the Amazons prepare for the return of escalating conflict, the peace forged at the end of the first installment is on the brink of collapse. The first saga presented a world built on prophecy, power, and fear. The arrival of the House of El sparked alliances and rivalries across the three great kingdoms, drawing the monarchs into a war none truly understood. Only when the dust settled did the truth emerge: shapeshifting invaders had orchestrated the conflict from the shadows. In July 2026, the story continues as the ancient war rages on.

The first stills from the 1,000th issue of The Amazing Spider-Man have been released. As you already know, the 1,000th issue of The Amazing Spider-Man will be released in September. Spidey battles his new enemy, nicknamed Ravager, where he manages to awaken memories of our hero's childhood and youth. The two even battle on a cable car, where the cable snaps…

A new edition of "Batman: The Killing Joke" will be available at SDCC 2026 for $17,500. European publisher Argent Comics, which specializes in unique comic book editions for discerning collectors, has shared the first photos of its "Batman: The Killing Joke". The collector's edition will be limited to 47 copies and will retail for $17,500. Specifications include 100% cotton, goatskin, aluminum, and a book weight of 4.4 kg. The edition will come in a handcrafted case designed to resemble the Joker's camera from the comic.