New Comic Book Day is Here: Your Guide to This Week's Must-Reads!

This week has a little more range than usual. There’s an obvious crossover headliner, one DC book that still feels like appointment reading, a Spider-Man issue with real story consequence, a Superman issue that is Prime-Time reading, and a pair of indie debuts that look strong for very different reasons.

Marvel/DC: Spider-Man/Superman 1

This is the obvious headliner, and for once, that’s fine.

You don’t need to overthink this one. It’s the kind of book people will want because it exists, and that already matters. The bigger selling point? It’s not just one story stretched thin. It’s a full anthology built around the crossover, with multiple backup stories and a pretty deep creator lineup. That gives it more value than a one-note novelty book. Early reactions around the companion crossover and the build-up to this one have been strong enough that this feels like a real event book, not just a brand exercise.

Why I’d Recommend It:

Collector Take:

This is not a sneaky key. It’s an obvious book, and obvious books are sometimes the right books to own. The bigger collector angle is the cover program and the fact that people will keep talking about it after Wednesday.

Absolute Wonder Woman 19

This is still one of the best DC books on the wall.

The reason I’d point people to it is simple: it still feels sharp. It's clear Diana is surrounded, unraveling, and being pushed toward a darker choice. The early reader reaction is the kind you want to see from a book this deep into a run. This isn't a title that is coasting on goodwill; the story is still compelling and one of my first reads when it releases.

Why I’d Recommend It:

Collector Take:

This reads more like a stay-current issue than a spike issue. That said, the run still has enough momentum that falling behind on it feels like a mistake.

The Amazing Spider-Man 27

If you’ve been following Death Spiral, this is the issue that matters.

This is the finale, and that alone gives it more weight than a lot of weekly Spider-Man books. The hook is strong too: Peter gets pushed into doing the unthinkable, and the story leans hard into a Spider-Carnage angle at the end of the arc. That gives it actual consequence instead of just “big things happen.” It also helps that the general chatter around it is not just about the ending, but about where Carnage fallout goes next.

Why I’d Recommend It:

Collector Take:

This is the one book on the Marvel side this week that has a real key-style feel attached to it. If you care about notable story beats, this is the one to keep an eye on.

Superman 37

This Superman run is getting good.

What makes it work is that it sounds like more than a gimmick. The issue keeps “The Reign of the Superboys” moving and puts Superboy Prime right in the center with a new civilian identity and a new job. This could have read as a throwaway joke, but it seems to be landing as an actual character chapter. It also has Joshua Williamson and Dan Mora, which is already enough to give it a better floor than most weekly books.

Why I’d Recommend It:

Collector Take:

This is not a major key or arc book to me. It's more like a stay-current Superman issue; hopefully, Prime sticks around for a while.

Corpse Knight 1

If I’m pushing one straight-up horror debut this week, it’s this.

The pitch is good, but more importantly, the response is good. A young girl in war-torn France loses her father, gets him back from the dead, and ends up in a dark fantasy-horror quest through violence, grief, and black magic. That can go wrong fast if the tone is off. The early reviews suggest it does not. The praise is mostly about mood, atmosphere, and the art doing a lot of the heavy lifting, which is exactly what you want from a book like this.

Why I’d Recommend It:

Collector Take:

This is an early-run indie/horror buy. These books, if they land, really pick up some steam.

Minor Keys This Week

We also have some minor keys this week:

Cover Buys

Marvel/DC: Spider-Man/Superman 1 - Sanford Greene

Head Lopper 1 — Jim Rugg Variant

Harley Quinn 61 - Guillem March Variant

Archie 125 - Harry Lucey Foil Variant

This week’s best cover, for me, is probably the Sanford Greene Spider-Man/Superman #1 or the Erik Larsen variant. I also really dig Jim Rugg's work, so that's definitely a pick up for me.

How to Buy NCBD 4/22/26 Like a Collector

Buy because it’s the obvious headliner

Buy for story

Buy for early-run value

Final Word from Bound 4 You Comics

Not a bad week.

A crossover people are going to want no matter what. A Wonder Woman book that still feels like one of DC’s best. A Spider-Man issue with a real story beat attached to it. A Superman issue that sounds better than the premise has any right to. And two indie debuts that both have a good shot at sticking for different reasons.

That’s a solid NCBD.

Shop new comics now and grab the books worth owning before the best ones are gone.

Happy New Comic Book Day from Bound 4 You Comics.

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