27-03-24 | Comic publishers offer every conceivable variation of the superhero next week. Japanese martial artists, wisecracking Marvel classics, forgotten war heroes and even a G.I. Joe character or two. Yes folks, there’s something here for everyone!
GODZILLA VS. THE MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS II #1
Given the Japanese origins of both the Power Rangers and Godzilla, it’s odd that the two franchises hadn’t merged before 2022. Well merge they did, and the results were so well received IDW decided to serve up a sequel. This time round Rita Repulsa takes command of Space Godzilla. Exciting stuff!
SPIDER-MAN: SHADOW OF THE GREEN GOBLIN #1
Marvel Comics came up with a twist worthy of Stan Lee himself. What if Norman Osborn was not the first Green Goblin?! In Shadow of the Green Golbin, Spider-Man faces an unknown incarnation known as the Proto Goblin. It’s brand new vintage Spider-Man from classic writer J.M. DeMatteis.
DEADPOOL #1
He’s back folks! Marvel’s quirky killer-superhero comes face to face with Death Grip, a new villain to entertain him and his fellow superhero Taskmaster. Deadpool’s new mercenary agency is the catalyst for a hilarious and action packed yarn written by Cody Ziglar with artwork by Rogê Antônio.
ROOK: EXODUS #1
Image Comics continues to build its Hasbro Multiverse. G.I Joe spin-off Rook: Exodus is written by none other than Geoff Johns, the man behind Flashpoint and other modern classics. It’s the story of Rook, a tough farmer who starts a new life on the planet Exodus. Until a war looms on the horizon.
REDCOAT #1
Another Geoff Johns title you won’t want to miss. Redcoat is a bit of a wild card. In typical Image Comics fashion it tells the tale of an immortal soldier killed and revived during the American Revolutionary War. Is it a superhero story? A war epic? An offbeat graphic novel? You decide.