Today, I post up lists of DC and Marvel Hero comic book issues/one-shots I recommend you should check out this October.
DC Comics
- Action Comics (Vol. 2) No. 13: The DC New 52 debut of Krypto. Plus Superman joins forces with the Phantom Stranger to battle a threat from the Phantom Zone.
- Before Watchmen: Rorschach No. 2: Part 2 of Rorschach's backstory.
- Earth 2 No. 5: In part 5 of the series' opening story arc, the Post-Flashpoint Earth-2's trio of Flash, Green Lantern, and Hawkgirl find themselves in conflict with The Atom of their universe while dealing with Grundy.
- Green Lantern (Vol. 5) No. 5: In a chapter of "Rise of The Third Army", new Green Lantern agent Simon Baz battles the Justice League of America and the Guardians bring out the first Third Army members.
- Legends of The Dark Knight (Vol. 2) No. 1: Want a break from storyarcs, batfans! Well pick up a copy of this premier issue as this series will feature non-canon stand-alone tales featuring DC's flagship Dark Knight hero.
- Ame-Comi Girls No. 1: Manga-esque re-imagining of Wonder Woman.
- Batgirl (Vol. 4) No. 13: Batgirl's side of the prelude moment towards the "Death of The Family" event, which begins in Batman (Vol. 2) No. 13.
- Batman (Vol. 2) No. 13: In part one of the "Death of The Family" story arc, The Joker returns from his absence to prepare his ultimate tactic against Batman, sending the Dark Knight himself in a struggle to protect not only his secret identity, but also those of his sidekicks.
- Before Watchmen: Dr. Manhattan No. 2:
- Green Lantern Corps (Vol. 3) No. 13: John Stewart learns of the presence of a new Green Lantern agent on Earth in this part of "Rise of The Third Army".
- The Phantom Stranger (Vol. 4) No. 1: This new volume of The Phantom Stranger begins exploring ther secrets of the world of DC Comics The New 52.
- Batwoman No. 13: Part 2 of the Batwoman/Wonder Woman team-up story.
- Before Watchmen: Minutemen No. 4
- Catwoman (Vol. 4) No. 13: Catwoman's side of the prelude moment towards the "Death of The Family" event, which begins in Batman (Vol. 2) No. 13.
- Green Lantern New Guardians No. 13: This part of "Rise of The Third Army" features the New 52 debut of Carol Ferris as a Star Sapphire.
- Justice League (Vol. 2) No. 13: The DC New 52 debut of Wonder Woman's feline enemy Cheetah.
- Red Lanterns No. 13: In this part of "Rise of the Third Army", Atrocitus faces a dark dilemma regarding the survival of the Red Lantern corps as the Third Army is about to attack with the likeliness that a Red Lantern agent will perish.
- Batgirl (Vol. 4) Annual No. 1: The first encounter between Batgirl and Catwoman according to the history of the Post-Flashpoint Earth-0 (better known as the "DC New 52 Universe" or "DCnU"), but Batgirl better watch out as the Talon agent who tried to hunt her during Batman's "Night of The Owls" battle returns for revenge.
Marvel Comics
- Avengers Vs. X-Men No. 12: The final chapter of the Avengers Vs. X-Men conflict.
- Minimum Carnage: Alpha: In part one of the "Minimum Carnage" story arc, Flash Thompson/Venom and Kaine Parker/Scarlet Spider enter the hunt for Carnage, who has escaped from prison.
- AvX: Consequences No. 1-4: Parts 1-4 of the AvX aftermatch story.
- First X-Men No. 3: Namor becomes joins the Proto-X-Men.
- Scarlet Spider (Vol. 2) No. 10: In part two of the Minimum Carnage story arc, Flash Thomson finds himself in conflict with Kaine Parker while Carnage discovers another dimension for him to torture.
- Uncanny Avengers No. 1: Following the events of Avengers Vs. X-Men, Steve Rogers/Captain America I launches his plan to establish a new Avengers unit to include both Avengers and X-Men.
- Marvel Now! Point One: The start of a Marvel Now age begins with this one-shot.
- Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man No. 16: Miles Morales (the Spider-Man II of Earth-1610) continues on with his debating over joing the Ultimates.
- Venom (Vol. 2) No. 26: In Part 3 of the "Mininum Carnage" story arc: Flash Thompson and Kaine Parker get stranded outside of thir world and must join forces to defeat Carnage.
- The Incredible Hulk (Vol. 4) No. 15: In a chapter of "Hulk: United", the Hulk battles Dr. Doom's Doombots.
- A+X No. 1: Wolverine and Hulk team up in the series' premier issue.
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