NCBD Picks for May 27, 2026: The Comics That Actually Matter
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New Comic Book Day is here. These are the books worth buying this week: Absolute Wonder Woman #20, Doomquest #1, Ultimates #24, Superman: Father of Tomorrow #1, Zatanna #2, Did You Hear About Mimi Green? #1, and more.
New Comic Book Day is here.
This week has enough without trying to force it. There’s one DC book that clearly leads the week, one Marvel launch that’s easy to sell, an Ultimate Universe issue that feels like a real endpoint, a Superman book that sounds better than its premise has any right to, and a couple indie books that are actually worth making room for.
Let’s get into it.
Absolute Wonder Woman #20
This is the strongest DC book of the week.
It has the easiest case too. This is the finale of Season of the Witch, it pulls Zatanna into the mix, and it feels like one of the books people do not want to fall behind on right now. When a run is this sharp and you hit a finale chapter, that usually tells you everything you need to know.
Why I’d recommend it:
- It has real finale weight behind it
- This run still is one of DC’s strongest books
- If you’re buying one DC ongoing this week, this is the safest bet
Collector take:
No major first-appearance or surprise-key angle here. This is a stay-current buy in one of DC’s best ongoing books, and that is enough.
Doomquest #1
This is the Marvel launch I’d push first this week.
I wasn't terribly excited about this book at first, despite being a huge Doom fan. It's a great read though. Story is much more compelling and fun then I thought it would be. This will be on my pull list.
Why I’d recommend it:
- Doom versus Reed is an easy hook
- Ryan North's writing is on point here
- The Mr. Garcin Variant is fire
Collector take:
This is more like a concept-and-cover launch than a speculation launch, but it is still one of the more sellable #1s of the week.
Ultimates #24
This is the Marvel ongoing I trust the most this week.
It feels like it matters. This is the final issue for the Ultimates, and the setup is strong enough to justify the attention: She-Hulk and what’s left of the team taking on Hulk on Gamma Island. That sounds like a real endpoint, not just another issue keeping the lights on.
Why I’d recommend it:
- Final issue
- The Hulk/Gamma Island setup gives it a clear point of focus
- This still feels like a Marvel book people are keeping up with because they want to
Collector take:
Final issue. When a run closes out a phase this cleanly, those issues tend to matter more later than people think.
Superman: Father of Tomorrow #1
This is the surprise book of the week for me.
The premise sounds like it should be a gimmick: what if Jor-El landed in Kansas instead of baby Kal-El? But this actually sounds like it works. It feels like a real Elseworlds story, not just a one-note twist, and the whole thing seems to be leaning harder into character and science-fiction ideas than cheap novelty.
Why I’d recommend it:
- The Jor-El angle gives it a clear identity immediately
- It sounds better than the premise first suggests
- It feels like more than just another alternate-universe Superman book
Collector take:
This is more of a strong Elseworlds launch than a speculation book, but if the series lands, issue one will matter because it is the start of the concept.
Red Roots #2
This is the indie follow-up I would not ignore.
Issue one already did the hard part by getting attention. Issue two matters because it has to prove the book can keep readers once the novelty wears off, and this one sounds like it does. It leans harder into the mystery, the weird fantasy elements, and the world-building without losing the thread.
Why I’d recommend it:
- Issue one already built goodwill
- Issue two sounds like it keeps the weirdness moving in the right direction
- If you want one Image book this week that isn’t just another #1, this is a good one
Collector take:
This is a great under the radar book. The value here is getting on a visually strong series before it becomes one people recommend in trade and back-issue form.
Cover Picks of the Week
If you’re buying with your eyes this week, start here:
- Doomquest #1 — Pascal Garcin variant
- Did You Hear About Mimi Green? #1 — Nick Robles variant
- Ultimates #24 — ACO variant
- Superman: Father of Tomorrow #1 — Riley Rossmo variant
- BRZRKR: Light Draws Breath #1 — Ronald Wimberly variant
For me, the best pure cover of the week is probably Doomquest #1. The Garcin variant looks like a real Doom cover, not just another “Doom looks cool” pose. After that, the Nick Robles Mimi Green cover is the one I’d point to if I wanted to get somebody curious about something new.
How to Buy NCBD 5/27/26 Like a Collector
Buy for story
- Absolute Wonder Woman #20
- Ultimates #24
- Superman: Father of Tomorrow #1
Buy for launch value
- Doomquest #1
- Did You Hear About Mimi Green? #1
Buy to stay current
- Zatanna #2
- Red Roots #2
Final Word from Bound 4 You Comics
This week has enough.
A Wonder Woman finale people are going to care about. A Doom launch that is easy to put in somebody’s hand. An Ultimates issue that feels like a real endpoint. A Superman Elseworlds book that sounds better than it has any right to. And an indie side of the week that actually feels worth talking about.
That’s a good week.
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