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Featured This Week Comics, Graphic Novels, & Toys for 5/14/25

Every week PREVIEWSworld calls attention to those comics, graphic novels and manga, and toys which stand out from all the rest. These titles from Premier Vendors and independent publishers should be at the top of your list, and can be found at your local comic shop on May 14th!

See all the New Releases for May 14th here

Comics

MARVEL COMICS
GODZILLA VS X-MEN #1
(W) Fabian Nicieza (A) Emilio Laiso (CA) Tony Daniel
ROUND FOUR: VS. THE UNCANNY X-MEN! When a robotics firm draws a kaiju's anger, the X-Men are called in to protect a world that hates and fears them from the counterattack of...GODZILLA! But what are the reasons for Godzilla's attacks? And are the X-Men on the right side? Follow the X-Men as they take on THE KING OF THE MONSTERS before humanity sends forth the Sentinels to finish the job! ROUND FOUR IN A SERIES OF SIX ONE-SHOT THROWDOWNS!

Rated T
In Shops: May 14, 2025
SRP: $4.99
PREVIEWS Page #135

MARVEL COMICS
SPIDER-VERSE VS VENOMVERSE #1
(W) Kyle Higgins, Mat Groom (A/CA) Luciano Vecchio
SPIDERS VERSUS SYMBIOTES! The arachnid war is here! With the fates of the SPIDER-VERSE and VENOMVERSE hanging in the balance, these eight-legged warriors will stop at nothing from protecting their people – or die trying! Will SPIDER-MAN and friends succeed in protecting the Web-Heart? Or will VENOM and his symbiotic comrades prove that the Hive-Mind fights for its survival? Meet the newest Web-Head SPIDER-PROWLER as well as the mysterious symbiote YALEO as this savage battle risks their extinction!

Rated T+
In Shops: May 14, 2025
SRP: $4.99
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MARVEL COMICS
GWENPOOL #1 (OF 5)
(W) Cavan Scott (A) Stefano Nesi (CA) Chad Hardin
GWENPOOL IS BACK AND MORE DANGEROUS THAN EVER!
Everyone's favorite reality-twister's life is changing, becoming darker...grittier...and bringing her own brand of hyper-violent justice to a battle-strewn NYC! Who is this dark Gwenpool? And what has she got to do with the Spectacular Spider-Man? Guest-starring: Fin Fang Foom AND Jeff the Land Shark - this one will shock you to your core!
RATED T+
In Shops: May 14, 2025
SRP: $4.99
PREVIEWS Page #25

DYNAMITE
SPACE GHOST #12 CVR A MATTINA
(W) David Pepose (A) Jonathan Lau (CA) Francesco Mattina
This issue: Ghost Planet lies in ruins and of the verge of Total Collapse! The Council of Doom stands triumphant, while Space Ghost clings to life and the very edge of oblivion! Is this the end of our heroes?!!?

Written by David (Punisher) Pepose and drawn by Dynamite superstar Jonathan Lau, issue #1 features an array of the most incredible artists in the known Galaxy: Bjorn Barends, Francesco Mattina, Jae Lee and Anthony Marques!
In Shops: May 14, 2025
SRP: $4.99
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DYNAMITE
SILVERHAWKS #4 CVR A SPEARS
(W) Ed Brisson (A) George Kambadais (CA) Mark Spears
As a vengeful Mon*Star begins to rebuild his criminal empire, the pressure is on Commander Stargazer to get his new team of SilverHawks out into the field to counter the mobster's moves. But with Quicksilver still adjusting to his unfamiliar new cybernetic parts, and Bluegrass, Hotwing, and the Copper Kidd all grappling with their own inner demons, their first mission is shaping up to be a real trial by fire!
Grizzled comics veterans ED BRISSON and GEORGE KAMBADAIS lay out the battle plan in SilverHawks #4 supported by special reconnaissance imagery from MARK SPEARS, JAE LEE & JUNE CHUNG, JAMES STOKOE, GERALDO BORGES, DREW MOSS, LESLEY "LEIRIX" LI, MANIX, and DAVID COUSENS!
In Shops: May 14, 2025
SRP: $4.99
PREVIEWS Page #123

IDW-PRH
GODZILLA HERE THERE BE ALIENS #1 CVR A PE
(W) Tieri, Frank (A) Angel Hernandez (CA) Fero Pe
Godzilla: Here There Be Aliens is both a fully standalone limited series and the epic conclusion to the Eisner-nominated Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons trilogy! It's the middle of the 20th century, and Americans everywhere are terrified by the strange lights hovering above them in the night sky... and they should be. These UFOs are actually the Xilien invasion force! Revealed to have already been on Earth during the events of Here There Be Dragons: Sons of Giants, the Xiliens have been attempting to destabilize the planet with the help of kaiju from outer space! With the aliens' claws deep inside the U.S. government, will our rogue operatives manage to band together to save humanity?
In Shops: May 14, 2025
SRP: $4.99
PREVIEWS Page #203

DARK HORSE PRH
USAGI YOJIMBO TEN THOUSAND PLUMS #3 CVR A SAKAI
(W) Stan Sakai (A/CA) Stan Sakai
Death returns to the village as the true killer is revealed! Though Usagi, Yukichi, and Gen soon discover the tragedy that set events in motion, the village will see its fortunes change forever and a grieving mother will lose everything for revenge. Another gut-punch ending from Stan Sakai!
In Shops: May 14, 2025
SRP: $4.99
PREVIEWS Page #243

DARK HORSE PRH
HUCK II #1 CVR A ALBUQUERQUE (MR)
(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) Rafael Albuquerque
Huck is an autistic man with extraordinary powers who tries to do one good deed every day. Now he's back in a sequel where a mysterious man tells him he and his mother aren't the only super-people out there and there are others in hiding just like them.
In Shops: May 14, 2025
SRP: $4.99
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BOOM! STUDIOS
WHEN I LAY MY VENGEANCE UPON THEE #4 (OF 5) CVR A REBELKA
(W) Gus Moreno (A/CA) Jakub Rebelka
The mystery of Stygian's exorcism techniques is unveiled by a shocking source!

Can Barrera survive his apprenticeship long enough to save the innocent soul at the heart of the island's mystery?

Or will evil ultimately win as the demonic threat reaches its tipping point?
In Shops: May 14, 2025
SRP: $4.99
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ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS
BETTY & VERONICA FRIENDS FOREVER SPY GIRLS OS CVR A LOVALLO
(W) Tania Del Rio (A) Holly G (CA) Vincent Lovallo, Dan Parent
Now packed with 30 PAGES of story content, including a BRAND NEW STORY! INTRODUCING: MEDUSA DOOM, MAD DR. DOOM'S teenage daughter! Medusa Doom has come from far away to bully the residents of Riverdale and only Agents B and V have what it takes to stop her!
In Shops: May 14, 2025
SRP: $4.99
PREVIEWS Page #162

REBELLION / 2000AD
BATTLE ACTION #7 (OF 10)
(W) Garth Ennis, Rob Williams (A) Keith Burns, P. J. Holden (CA) Henry Flint
In A Couple of Heroes the rescue of Nina Petrova gets underway, and the stage is set for the endgame, as Johnny "Red" Redburn learns more of the truth behind his top-secret mission. Written by Garth Ennis, and drawn by Keith Burns, with colors by Jason Wordie. The second new story in this issue features Major Eazy, as he assists American commandos with the invasion of Sicily, and with protecting Malati Bridge, a vital element of the plan to eliminate the Nazis from Italy. Written by Rob Williams, and drawn by PJ Holden.
In Shops: Jun 04, 2025
SRP: $7.99
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ONI PRESS INC.
DARK REGARDS #1 CVR A TOPILIN (MR)
(W) Dave Hill (A/CA) Artyom Topilin
SOMETIMES YOU BREAK THE INTERNET-AND SOMETIMES THE INTERNET BREAKS YOU! AT LAST-THE TRUE STORY OF THE VIRAL HOAX SO INSANE IT COULD ONLY BE TOLD AS A COMIC BOOK!
From the honestly pretty impressive mind of multi-hyphenate writer-comedian-actor-musician Dave Hill (Tasteful Nudes) and breakout artist Artyom Topilin (I Hate This Place) comes the SHOCKINGLY TRUE, TERRIFYINGLY HILARIOUS, AND ONLY MODESTLY EXAGGERATED tale of how one stand-up comedian forged a secret online identity as America's first true black metal icon . . . and accidentally started an international incident that almost wiped Gary, Indiana, off the map!
Two decades ago, Dave Hill and his first band set out to rock their high school auditorium in a fury of heavy metal hellfire. They failed miserably. Years later, Dave has made a new life for himself as a rising star in the New York comedy scene-a career where getting laughed at on stage is the entire point and not just a tragic consequence. But when Dave's metal ambitions are reawakened by the über self-serious "satanic" genre of Norwegian black metal, Dave creates a ridiculously hyperbolic alter ego and a band to match that, together, reignite the spark of his forgotten rock 'n' roll fantasy. But when Dave's internet-fueled rumors of Witch Taint-a metal band "so extreme that you must remove all sharp objects from the immediate area" when their music is played-spreads all the way to Europe, his story will spiral dangerously out of control as Norway's most extreme black metal butchers come to reap their revenge . . . and put everything and everyone Dave holds dear in the crosshairs (of their axes, which, truth be told, don't actually have crosshairs, but, hey, it's a metaphor).
In Shops: May 14, 2025
SRP: $4.99
PREVIEWS Page #320

Graphic Novels, Comic Collections, Manga, and More

DARK HORSE PRH
NEMESIS ROGUES GALLERY TP
(W) Mark Millar (A) Valerio Giangiordano
The graphic novel sequel to the smash hit Big Game crossover event, Nemesis: Rogues' Gallery features the return of Millarworld's most popular character as he takes on a sidekick to fight his war against decency and trains his young rookie to be just as demented as he is. Nemesis is all but dead; broken and destroyed. All that remains is the  consuming focus, hell-bent on vengeance against every single person who  wronged him. The bloody retribution begins here as he marshals together a plan for the ages. Collects issues #1-5.
In Shops: May 07, 2025
SRP: $19.99
PREVIEWS Page #238

FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS
WALT DISNEYS MICKEY MOUSE & THE AMAZING LOST OCEAN HC
(W) Denis Pierre Filippi, Silvio Camboni
The mind-bending creative duo of Denis-Pierre Filippi and Silvio Camboni (Gregory and the Gargoyles) throw Mickey, Goofy, and Peg Leg Pete into a steampunk comics adventure of world-changing proportions!

In a dystopian future located in a parallel reality, scavengers rule the Earth: pals like Mickey and Goofy are salvaging rare fuel from the seafloor, and rogues like Peg Leg Pete are fighting to get it first! One day the realm is rocked by the arrival of a strange stone cube with untold powers. Brilliant Dr. Einmug wants it, but so does Pete's genius cousin Portis. Can Mickey reach the cube before it makes the ocean itself fly to the sky... and takes control of our heroes' world next?

The European writer/artist team of Denis-Pierre Filippi and Silvio Camboni present an incredible new Mickey Mouse graphic novel adventure - at once reflecting the Golden Age of comics past, and illustrating incredible steampunk sights like no Disney fan has seen before!
In Shops: May 14, 2025
SRP: $24.99
PREVIEWS Page #312

DYNAMITE
RED SONJA TP VOL 02 THE MASTERS RETURN
(W) Torunn Gronbekk (A) Walter Geovani (CA) Bjorn Barends
The source of "His Master's Voice" stands revealed, and now Sonja is face-to-face with the greatest threat Hyboria has ever known. The barriers between the realms have opened, the gods have descended upon Hyboria, and Sonja's greatest enemy walks the Earth once more. Who among them will seize the ultimate power and hold all mortals in their thrall? None - as long as Red Sonja has a say!
Written by Torunn (Thor, Carnage, Catwoman) Gr nbekk and illustrated by legendary Red Sonja artist Walter Geovani, this trade paperback collects issues 7-12 of the ongoing Red Sonja series. Also includes a complete cover gallery.
In Shops: May 07, 2025
SRP: $19.99
PREVIEWS Page #97

ONI PRESS INC.
RICK AND MORTY YOUTH IN RICKVOLT TP
(W) Michael Moreci (A/CA) Tony Gregori
From acclaimed writer Michael Moreci (Barbaric, Wasted Space) and up-and-coming illustrator Tony Gregori (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) comes a revolutionary new Rick and Morty series about rebellion, adolescence, and freedom!


Rick's been cagey lately-especially cagey. And secretive. After yet another misadventure with Morty goes haywire, Morty begins to pull away from his grandfather. So Rick does what any healthy, mentally stable grandparent would do: he secretly creates a universe with new grandchildren who actually love him! Only problem is, that universe has now reached adolescence and is rebelling, threatening the entire universe. This uprising, led by a fierce, glass-eyed Morty and his army of revolutionaries, aims to fight and kill the very god that created it!


Collects Rick and Morty: Youth in Rickvolt #1-4.
In Shops: May 14, 2025
SRP: $19.99
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MARVEL COMICS
NEW AVENGERS MODERN ERA EPIC COLLECT TP VOL 03 THE INITIATIV
(W) Brian Michael Bendis, Various (A) Alex Maleev, Various (CA) Jim Cheung
Brian Michael Bendis' long-running Avengers saga continues!

CIVIL WAR is over, and the super-hero landscape is transformed. As Iron Man's Mighty Avengers serve as the vanguard of the Initiative, a group of underground Avengers begin their new lives - as outlaws! The hunt is on for Luke Cage, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Spider-Woman, Doctor Strange, Iron Fist and someone taking on the mantle of Ronin! But when the rebel team finds a huge clue to the threat that has faced them since the day they banded together, will the truth destroy them from within? Or will that honor go to the Hood and his army of super villains? Plus: Discover how the shadowy group known as the Illuminati shaped the history of the Marvel Universe! Collecting CIVIL WAR: THE INITIATIVE, NEW AVENGERS (2004) #26-37 and ANNUAL (2006) #2 and NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI (2007) #1-5.

Rated T+
In Shops: May 14, 2025
SRP: $44.99
PREVIEWS Page #120

REBELLION / 2000AD
SHAKARA THE COMPLETE COLLECTION TP
(W) Robbie Morrison (A/CA) Henry Flint
Shakara is the most feared entity in the universe, an unstoppable killing machine determined to bring vengeance upon those who annihilated his entire species-and nothing in the whole of the known universe will be able to stop it! A visually outrageous and impossibly epic tale of shocking violence and destruction!
In Shops: Jun 04, 2025
SRP: $39.99
PREVIEWS Page #410

VIZ MEDIA LLC
DANDADAN GN VOL 12
(W) Yukinobu Tatsu (A) Yukinobu Tatsu
A gravely injured Okarun wakes up to an out-of-body experience! And when he answers Momo's phone, he's sucked through the telephone wires to where Seiko and Turbo Granny are in the middle of a battle. Thankfully, Turbo Granny is able to teach Okarun a technique for returning to his body that will also help in the impending alien invasion. Elsewhere, Momo and the others are undergoing their own training, but when they return home on the predicted date of the invasion, they find it's already begun!
In Shops: Apr 02, 2025
SRP: $11.99
PREVIEWS Page #440

VIZ MEDIA LLC
DESTROY ALL HUMANS CANT BE REGENERATED MTG MANGA GN VOL 03 (
(W) Katsura Ise (A) Takuma Yokota
Travel back in time to the early days of Magic: The Gathering!

It's the nineties at Tokiwagi Middle School. And for gamers like Hajime Kano, after the release of Magic: The Gathering, nothing will ever be the same again!

As their 1998 summer vacation comes to an end, the release of Magic: The Gathering's new expansion, Urza's Saga, garners excitement from Hajime and the other players. Amidst the hype, Hajime runs into a mysterious yet somewhat familiar girl during an autumn field trip. Who is this girl and what does she have to do with the game?!
In Shops: May 14, 2025
SRP: $14.99
PREVIEWS Page #438

VIZ MEDIA LLC
CLIMBER GN VOL 01
(W) Hiroshi Takano, Yoshio Nabeta (A) Shin'ichi Sakamoto
Transfer student Buntaro Mori starts his first day at his new school already on the administration's radar. He's withdrawn and sullen, and the teachers are just waiting for him to explode. When his annoying classmate Miyamoto promises to leave him alone forever if he climbs to the top of the school, Mori eagerly takes up the challenge and shocks everyone when he makes it all the way to the roof. Flush with the victory of his first successful climb, Mori can't resist the lure of the local peak, even though more experienced climbers warn him of the risks of climbing alone. But Mori doesn't care. A little danger is nothing in the face of his new obsession!
In Shops: May 14, 2025
SRP: $22.99
PREVIEWS Page #437

VIZ MEDIA LLC
KAIJU NO 8 B-SIDE GN VOL 01
(W) Naoya Matsumoto, Keiji Ando (A) Kentaro Hidano
"Give up on joining the defense force." The harsh words of Hoshina's father could have hobbled him for life, but Hoshina's not your average kaiju fighter. Armed with his signature swords, he shakes free of the doubts of the past, determined to take down kaiju and make a name for himself!
In Shops: May 14, 2025
SRP: $11.99
PREVIEWS Page #441

VIZ MEDIA LLC
STAR WARS THE HIGH REPUBLIC EDGE OF BALANCE PREMONITION GN (
(W) Daniel Jose Older (A) Haining
As brave Jedi Knights fight to protect the Jedi Temple on Banchii in the battle against the Nihil, Jedi Master Yoda must find a way to protect the younglings who call the planet home. But the fearsome Marchion Ro, the Eye of the Nihil, has other plans for the Jedi Master, as he unleashes his most terrifying weapon against the champions of justice yet...
In Shops: May 14, 2025
SRP: $14.99
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VIZ MEDIA LLC
DEMON SLAYER KIMETSU ACADEMY GN VOL 05
(W) Natsuki Hokami (A) Natsuki Hokami
Spring is here, and life is in full bloom at Kimetsu Academy! A poorly placed cut (on a pizza) gets Muichiro into a world of trouble with his brother, while Rengoku's dad gets wrapped up a real bear of a battle. Meanwhile, Uzui finds himself critiquing the art of Kimetsu Academy's creepiest resident! And that's not even mentioning a life-or-death fishing trip with Gyomei!
In Shops: Apr 02, 2025
SRP: $11.99
PREVIEWS Page #438

Toys & Merchandise

KOTOBUKIYA
TRANSFORMERS CLIFFJUMPER LTD ED BISHOUJO STATUE SDCC 2024 (N
From Kotobukiya. A PREVIEWS Exclusive! In a collaboration between Hasbro, Takara Tomy, and Kotobukiya, Transformers, which has been loved by fans around the world since 1984 will be released as a new line as Transformers BISHOUJO! Cliffjumper comes to life in an unwavering pose, holding her fist up with a challenging grin. Thanks to a new sculpt, the horns on her head are also featured more prominently than on Bumblebee's.The packaging is also newly designed, making this a must-have limited edition item for fans! Look forward to more coming to the BISHOUJO series as we celebrate its 15th anniversary! This statue will be available to North America though PREVIEWS only, and this item is not planned for reproduction, so place your orders today!
In Shops: Aug 28, 2024
SRP: $149.99

JADA TOYS INC
ROBOCOP 1986 FORD TAURUS CHROME W/ FIG 1/24 DIE-CAST VEHICLE
From Jada Toys. Dead or alive, you're coming with me! Show off your love for the classic RoboCop franchise with this new figure and car set from Jada! The RoboCop figure stands 2 3/4" inches tall and the OCP Ford Taurus features moving wheels and functioning doors.
In Shops: Apr 30, 2025
SRP: $24.99

JADA TOYS INC
HWR TRANSFORMERS G1 VW BEETLE BUMBLEBEE 1/32 DIE-CAST VEH (N
From Jada Toys. Introducing the Transformers G1 Bumblebee Volkswagen Beetle 1:32 Scale Die-Cast Metal Vehicle, a meticulously crafted and highly detailed collectible for fans of the iconic Transformers Generation 1 series. This car pays homage to the beloved Autobot scout, Bumblebee, in his classic Volkswagen Beetle form. Get ready to roll out with Bumblebee in style! For ages 8 and up.
In Shops: Apr 30, 2025
SRP: $6.99

JADA TOYS INC
HWR 1973 FORD BRONCO W/ SPONGEBOB FIG 1/24 DIE-CAST VEHICLE
From Jada Toys. Get ready for some fun under the sea with Jada Toys' 1:24 scale die-cast 1973 Ford Bronco, inspired by everyone's favorite Bikini Bottom chef, SpongeBob SquarePants! This vibrant vehicle captures SpongeBob's iconic style with bold designs, a lifted body, and sleek black rims. Authentically licensed by Paramount, this Ford Bronco features high-quality die-cast metal construction, rubber tires, and opening doors, hood, and trunk for full exploration of the detailed interior.
In Shops: Apr 30, 2025
SRP: $24.99

JADA TOYS INC
HOLLYWOOD RIDES DEADPOOL TAXI 1/24 DIE-CAST VEHICLE  (C
From Jada Toys. Take a ride with Deadpool  and his 1957 Chevy Bel Air taxi! The car features rich detail and high quality die-cast, making it a must-have for your Marvel collection.
In Shops: Apr 30, 2025
SRP: $24.99

JADA TOYS INC
HOLLYWOOD RIDES TMNT VW BUS 1/32 DIE-CAST VEHICLE
From Jada Toys. Crafted from 100% die-cast metal with premium rubber tires, the officially licensed vehicle 1:32 scale Hollywood Rides TMNT 1961 VW Bus captures the essence of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' iconic vehicle with an opening hood, doors, and trunk, plus a fully detailed interior.
In Shops: Apr 30, 2025
SRP: $6.99

PAI TECHNOLOGY INC
BLOKEES ULTRAMAN GALAXY VERSION WAVE 1 9PC PDQ
From Pai Technology. Dive into the mysterious world of Ultraman GV01! Each box contains one of nine unique Ultraman characters or forms, each full of surprises and ready to shine. These 3 7/8" tall figures feature 14 points of articulation for dynamic posing and are made of durable plastic. With a random assortment, every box is an exciting discovery-but be prepared, duplicates may appear! Perfect for fans and collectors alike.
In Shops: Feb 12, 2025
SRP: $6.99

PAI TECHNOLOGY INC
BLOKEES FIGURES HERO INFINITY GALAXY VERSION WAVE 1 9PC PDQ
From Tamashii Nations. A revolutionary collectible figure series featuring Chinese heroes with removable armor, combining action figures with strategic card gameplay. Each estimated 3" figure features 17 points of articulation and premium detail. Hunt for rare Warrior/Golden/Silver hidden figures!
In Shops: Feb 26, 2025
SRP: $4.99

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