Start Here: Five New Comics For May 10th

by Andrea Purcell

If you’re looking for a fresh new series or a jumping-on point to an ongoing comic, you can Start Here. This week get hypnotized by Regression, go on a grand adventure in Misfit City, see Luke Skywalker and Doctor Aphra team up in Star Wars: Screaming Citadel, and more!

Every week we’ll collect five titles with new number ones or fresh story arcs perfect for readers looking to jump into new series. These new releases are available at your local comic shop and feature comics from any genre or publisher.

Don’t hesitate, these series are ready for new readers to enjoy - all you have to do is Start Here.

Titans #11

The Teen Titans are facing off against their longtime foe Deathstroke as “The Lazarus Contract” begins in Titans #11 (MAR170338). Deathstoke has discovered the key to bringing his son back from the dead – Wally West! Now Slade will stop at nothing to harness Wally’s power to revive his son, and it’s up to the Titans to stop him. It’s the Titans versus Deathstroke in the biggest fight of their lives as the debut chapter of the epic crossover starts, and fans won’t want to miss a single page of it.

Star Wars: The Screaming Citadel #1

It’s the crossover Star Wars fans have been clamoring for as Luke Skywalker and Doctor Aphra team up in Star Wars: Screaming Citadel #1 (MAR171106). The rogue archaeologist Doctor Aphra has made Luke Skywalker an offer he can’t refuse, an offer that leads directly to the heart of the infamous Screaming Citadel. The Jedi Knight must venture into the darkest shadows of the galaxy to find what he’s looking for, but can Aphra be trusted to keep her word? They must both watch their step and take care, or they risk becoming victims of the Citadel’s Queen!

Regression #1

A skin crawling tale of horror not for the faint of heart, Cullen Bunn’s first Image Comics series is starting out on a strong and unsettling note. Regression #1 (MAR170631) follows Adrian, a poor soul plagued with terrible waking nightmares. Seeking to understand the cause of his horrific visions, Adrian agrees to undergo past life regression hypnotherapy. But he gets more than he bargained for as his consciousness is cast back through time and he bears witness to a nightmarish scene of debauchery and diabolism. When he finally awakes from the regression therapy, Adrian has more the deal with than just his nightmares – something has followed him back, and it isn’t good.

The Fix #9

Nick Spencer and Steve Lieber are at it again as their story of crooked cops, scheming mobsters, and the corrupt politicians that run Los Angeles continues in The Fix #9 (FEB170584). Roy is on the case as he makes a big breakthrough in his murder investigation, but what will be cracked first – Roy or his case? Meanwhile Mac is on the hunt for justice, but will he ever find it? Oh yeah, and don’t forget about everyone’s favorite drug sniffling beagle, Pretzels! 

Misfit City #1 (of 4)

Chase the “Gloomies” away with Boom Studios new mini-series, written by the team behind 10 Things I Hate About You, Legally Blonde, and more! A sendoff of the late 1980’s teen adventure genre, Misfit City #1 (MAR171413) starts off in a quiet town somewhere in the Pacific Northwest. The town’s only claim to fame is a Goonies style movie filmed there in the 80s called The Gloomies. Misfit City follows a group of young locals, biding their time in this small town until the stumble onto an old treasure map! Now these girls are off on an adventure all their own, if they can survive the journey!

Find more of this week's new releases here!

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Andrea Purcell is a Web Content Writer for PREVIEWSworld.com and a part-time assistant to busy comic creators. Her favorite past times are singing karaoke at comic conventions and memorizing obscure trivia about random pop culture.