New Comic Books This Week – May 4th

Here is the list of new comic books, trade paperbacks and more shipping on 5/4/2016. As always, check with your retailer for availability, as not all releases may be on sale in all areas at the same time. Here is what’s on my pull-list this week.

Hellboy faces demons furious about the fall of Hell and his role in it, and another family member makes an appearance. Don’t miss ‘Hellboy in Hell’ #9!

Hal Jordan, the last connection to the old order of the Green Lantern Corps, faces his toughest challenge in ‘Green Lantern’ #52. The Gray Agents are making their final bid to be the new law in the universe, and Hal’s new allies, Trapper, Virgo and his ship, Darlene, will be the first casualties. How far will Hal go to resolve this conflict?

The blockbuster mini-series continues as Captain Kirk and the Enterprise crew face off with the Klingons in deep space… a conflict that could ignite all-out galactic war! Don’t miss ‘Star Trek Manifest Destiny’ #2, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the STAR TREK franchise!

Young robot boy TIM-21 and his companions struggle to stay alive in a universe where all androids have been outlawed and bounty hunters lurk on every planet. Descender is a rip-roaring and heart-felt cosmic odyssey, pitting humanity against machine and world against world to create a sprawling epic. ‘Descender’ vol 2 collects ‘Descender’ #7-11.

The first FORCE AWAKENS era comic series continues with ‘Poe Dameron’ #2! Who is Captain Terrex of the First Order…and how did he find Poe’s squadron? Can Poe and company beat Terrex to their prize?

FRANK CASTLE LOSES CONTROL in ‘Punisher’ #1! A by-the-numbers drug bust is about to take Frank Castle by surprise…and he HATES surprises. The horrible fallout threatens to send The Punisher into the heart of darkness, but Castle won’t make that journey alone: A DEA agent is on his trail and attempting to get into his head…but what horrors will she find there, and will she survive the experience? First-time Punisher writer Becky Cloonan and quintessential Punisher artist Steve Dillon are forcing Frank Castle out of his comfort zone and taking him to the edge of the world he thought he knew!

In the tradition of BOOK OF DEATH, ARMOR HUNTERS, and HARBINGER WARS, Valiant’s most ambitious crossover event yet starts here with ‘4001 AD’ #1! At the dawn of the 41st century, the future of Earth will be decided in the stars. This May…the rebellion begins in 4001 A.D.! One hundred years from today, Father – the benevolent artifi cial intelligence that governs the island nation of Japan – will gain sentience. To defend its borders, Father will take drastic action by launching Japan into space…where its people will thrive in isolation, away from the overpopulated and resource-deprived planet below. Over the centuries, as New Japan orbits our increasingly unstable world, it will become a model society – one built on peace, prosperity… and Father’s control.

‘Kings Quest’ #1 is THE PERFECT JUMPING-ON POINT FOR NEW READERS! Join Flash Gordon, TWO Phantoms, Mandrake the Magician, and Prince Valiant on a disastrous intergalactic rescue mission! All they have to do is defeat a limitless alien armada and NOT get eaten by a space jungle. Brought to you by the innumerable talents of Ben Acker (The Thrilling Adventure Hour), Heath Corson (Bizarro), and Dan McDaid (Judge Dredd)!

All this plus… ‘The Walking Dead #154… Led to slaughter.