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Featured This Week Comics, Graphic Novels, & Toys for 10/13

Every week PREVIEWSworld calls attention to those comics, graphic novels, and toys which stand out from all the rest. These titles from Premier Vendors and independent publishers should be at the top of your list, and can be found at your local comic shop on October 13th!

See all the New Releases for October 13th here!

Comics

MARVEL COMICS
STAR WARS HIGH REPUBLIC TRAIL SHADOWS #1 (OF 5)
(W) Daniel Jose Older (A) Dave Wachter (CA) David Lopez
JEDI KNIGHT AND PRIVATE EYE TEAM UP TO UNCOVER A MYSTERY THAT WILL CHANGE THE HIGH REPUBLIC FOREVER!
A Jedi Master is dead. Another is in a state of complete shock. It's a murder the likes of which the Jedi Order has never seen before. There are no leads. There are no suspects. There is no motive. But Jedi Investigator EMERICK CAPHTOR must solve the case before it's too late. The fate of the Jedi, the Hutts, the Nihil and everyone in the galaxy, hangs by this tangled thread of lies and deceit. Emerick will need to dive into the darkness, testing himself and his Jedi ideals like never before. He'll need help. Luckily, Private Eye SIAN HOLT lives in the dark. Together, they'll follow this trail of shadows wherever it leads. If they can work together, that is.

RATED T
In Shops: Oct 13, 2021
SRP: $3.99
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MARVEL COMICS
IMMORTAL HULK #50
(W) Al Ewing (A) Joe Bennett (CA) Alex Ross
THE GIANT-SIZED FINALE!
•  Down in the Below-Place, the Hulk searches among the ghosts of the past for the answers to all his questions.
•  The One Below All, the Green Door, Samuel Sterns, Jackie McGee and Bruce Banner. It's all been leading here.
•  This is the last issue of THE IMMORTAL HULK.
RATED T+
In Shops: Oct 13, 2021
SRP: $9.99
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IMAGE COMICS
ORDINARY GODS #4 (MR)
(W) Kyle Higgins (A/CA) Felipe Watanabe
In Paris, the search for the Trickster continues. The awakened gods are closer than they've
ever been to reuniting the Five - but what if the Trickster finds them first?
In Shops: Oct 13, 2021
SRP: $3.99
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IMAGE COMICS
DEEP BEYOND #9 (OF 12) CVR A BROCCARDO
(W) Mirka Andolfo, David Goy (A/CA) Andrea Broccardo
The situation for Paul and his human followers is escalating quickly. Caught in a dangerous crossfire, they no longer know who they can trust. Could the solution they seek come from someone they thought lost to the distant past? Only one thing is certain: they are in serious trouble.
In Shops: Oct 13, 2021
SRP: $3.99
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IDW PUBLISHING
STAR TREK MIRROR WAR #1 CVR A J K WOODWARD
(W) David Tipton, Scott Tipton (A) Gavin Smith (CA) J. K. Woodward
Return to the Mirror Universe of The Next Generation with this brand-new series from writers David & Scott Tipton, where familiar faces and exciting new surprises await around every corner!
  
To conquer the Mirror Universe, Captain Picard must first seize control of the ship-building planet of Faundori! The only problem? Faundori is inside Klingon-Cardassian Alliance territory
In Shops: Oct 13, 2021
SRP: $3.99
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IDW PUBLISHING
TRANSFORMERS WRECKERS TREAD & CIRCUITS #1 (OF 4) CVR A  LAWR
(W) David Mariotte (A/CA) Jack Lawrence
Out in the Cybertronian colonies, good entertainment is hard to find. Fortunately, there's always the Wreckers-brave Cybertronians broadcasting death-defying stunts and action-all as a cover for undercover operations! When the only event bigger than a new Wreckers broadcast, the Speedia 500, a race for governmental control of a whole world, is threatened, the Wreckers have a new mission: Save the most viewed race in the galaxy... without getting caught. Wreck & Rule!
In Shops: Oct 13, 2021
SRP: $3.99
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BOOM! STUDIOS
POWER RANGERS #12 CVR A PAREL
(W) Ryan Parrott (A) Francesco Mortarino (CA) Gerald Parel
The Omega Rangers try to reach the Spectrum II, but Drakkon has other plans that will cost them dearly.

After the shocking events of last issue, the Empyreals add to their ranks before being called back to do their master's bidding.

As a departing gift they unleash their full might on the alien planet. If the Omega Rangers can survive, they'll find themselves stranded without hope of survival.

Can they fight their own insecurities and deepest fears long enough to find a way out?
In Shops: Oct 13, 2021
SRP: $3.99
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BOOM! STUDIOS
MAMO #4 (OF 5) CVR A MILLEDGE
(W) Sas Milledge (A/CA) Sas Milledge
Mamo's final trick is revealed! Will Orla be able to escape the trap her grandmother set from beyond the grave?

And with tensions rising, will Orla and Jo's burgeoning friendship survive, or is Orla going to have to face Mamo's angry spirit all on her own?

Orla struggles with the fact that if she saves Haresden, she'll be stuck there forever, but if she doesn't, the town will fall to chaos and be destroyed. Which will she choose, or is her destiny already written?
In Shops: Oct 13, 2021
SRP: $4.99
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DARK HORSE COMICS
MAZEBOOK #2 (OF 5) CVR A LEMIRE
(W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Jeff Lemire
Will's a melancholy building inspector who's been grieving the loss of his puzzle-loving daughter for years. One evening he receives a mysterious phone call from a girl claiming it's her and that she's trapped in the middle of a labyrinth, setting Will off on a journey digging through her personal journals and puzzles for answers on where she is and how to bring her back home.

"Mazebook is a deeply haunting and powerfully human work by one of the greatest living masters of the comic medium. You do not want to miss this book." -James Tynion IV
In Shops: Oct 13, 2021
SRP: $5.99
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DARK HORSE COMICS
NORSE MYTHOLOGY II #5 (OF 6) CVR A RUSSELL (MR)
(W) Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell (A) Gabriel Hernandez Walta (CA) P. Craig Russell
Thor, Loki, and Hoenir come across a giant mischievous eagle who sets them off on a journey to obtain the apples of immortality which all the gods desire for perennial youth!
In Shops: Oct 13, 2021
SRP: $3.99
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DYNAMITE
JAMES BOND HIMEROS #1 CVR A FRANCAVILLA
(W) Rodney Barnes (A) Antonio Fuso (CA) Francesco Francavilla
Himeros is the Greek God of sexual desire and one of the Erotes, the winged gods of love. When Aphrodite was born from the sea-foams she was greeted by the twin loves Eros and Himeros.

But when sexual desire goes too far, it takes the legendary super-spy James Bond to bring justice to the most vulnerable among us as he investigates the suspicious death of an accused sex trafficker - one whose ties run deep... and deadly.

Writer Rodney Barnes make his Dynamite 007 debut in this special series, featuring art by returning Bond superstar artist Antonio Fuso and two amazing covers: Francesco Francavilla and Jackson "Butch" Guice!

Created by the British journalist and novelist Ian Fleming in 1952.

The character appeared in a series of twelve novels and two short story collections written by Fleming and a number of continuation novels and spin-off works after Fleming's death in 1964.

There have been twenty-seven films in total, produced between 1962 and 2021.

Rodney Barnes is an American screenwriter and producer. Barnes has written and produced The Boondocks, My Wife and Kids, Everybody Hates Chris, Those Who Can't, Marvel's Runaways, American Gods, Wu-Tang: An American Saga, and is currently an executive producer/writer on HBO's Untitled Los Angeles Lakers drama.
In Shops: Oct 13, 2021
SRP: $3.99
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ONI PRESS INC.
RICK AND MORTY MR NIMBUS #1 CVR A LEE
(W) Alex Firer (A/CA) Ryan Lee
Straight out of the Rick and Morty Season Five premiere comes Mr. Nimbus! The origins of Rick's mightiest foe are revealed in this very special issue of Rick and Morty Presents. Love, war, fish, and friendship undergo the battering sea of time and tide.
In Shops: Oct 13, 2021
SRP: $4.99
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Graphic Novels & Trade Paperbacks

MARVEL COMICS
MS MARVEL SOMETHING NEW GN TP
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) David Marquez
The malleable Ms. Marvel continues her hero's journey! An enemy from her past begins targeting those closest to her - a challenge that calls into question everything about Kamala Khan. Not just as a super hero, but as a human being! Who can Ms. Marvel trust with everyone in Jersey City against her and a new crimefighter moving in on her turf? Meanwhile, Bruno may be far away at a prestigious school in Wakanda, but adventure still finds him! And when calamity strikes while Kamala is having a sleepover with Nakia, Zoe and Mike, can Ms. Marvel save the day without bailing on her best friends? Then, a long-awaited reunion turns a little crazy, causing Ms. Marvel's powers to fritz - and Kamala will have to pull it together to battle a classic Marvel villain! Collecting MS. MARVEL (2015) #25-35.
Ages 10 & Up
In Shops: Oct 13, 2021
SRP: $12.99
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IMAGE COMICS
HELM GREYCASTLE TP VOL 01
(W) Henry Barajas (A/CA) Rahmat Handoko, Bryan Valenza
New Latinx fantasy by HENRY BARAJAS, author of the critically acclaimed (LA VOZ DE M.A.Y.O.: TATA RAMBO). The last dragon prince has been abducted - kept prisoner by an unknown threat: AZTEC MEXICA! Helm Greycastle and his outsider comrades are here to save the prince - but are recruited by a resistance plotting to overthrow Montezuma. Will Greycastle help save the people of MEXICA or save the dragon prince and flee?

BONUS! HELM GREYCASTLE includes role-playing games (5E compatible) written by TRISTAN J. TARWATER (Rolled & Told), GEOFFREY GOLDEN (Wet Hot American Summer: Fantasy Camp), MATT HAWKINS (THINK TANK), and art by JEN VAUGHN (Goosebumps: Download and Die)!

Collects HELM GREYCASTLE #1-4.
In Shops: Oct 06, 2021
SRP: $19.99
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DARK HORSE COMICS
AVATAR LAST AIRBENDER SMOKE & SHADOW OMNIBUS TP
(W) Gene Yuen Lang, Michael Dante Dimartino, Bryan Konietzko (A/CA) Gurihiru
The Fire Nation is threatened by a prophecy told by the Kemurikage, mysterious figures thought only to exist in legend: remove Zuko from the throne, or the country will perish!
Avatar Aang and his friends escort Zuko and his family back to the capital, completely unaware of the looming threat growing in the city. Unrest is brewing as the New Ozai Society prepares to make its move against the crown, and children begin to go missing from their homes under mysterious circumstances.
Revisit the adventure of Avatar: The Last Airbender--Smoke and Shadow with this all-new omnibus edition, collecting all three original parts for the first time in paperback!
AVATAR
In Shops: Oct 13, 2021
SRP: $24.99
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BOOM! STUDIOS
MAGIC THE GATHERING (MTG) HC VOL 01
(W) Jed MacKay (A) Ig Guara (CA) Matteo Scalera
WHO IS BEHIND THE ATTACKS ON THREE OF RAVNICA'S PLANESWALKERS?
Across the vast Multiverse, those gifted with a "spark" can tap into the raw power of Magic and travel across realms - they are Planeswalkers, and they are being targeted.
When coordinated assassination attempts on Guildmasters Ral Zarek, Vraska, and Kaya rock the city of Ravnica leaving Jace Beleren's life hanging in the balance, a fuse is lit that threatens not just these three Guilds, but the entire plane of Ravnica.
Don't miss a new beginning for the worldwide pop culture phenomenon by Jed MacKay (Marvel's Black Cat) and Ig Guara (Marvel's Ghost-Spider), perfect for new readers and long time fans.
This hardcover collects Magic #1-5.
In Shops: Oct 13, 2021
SRP: $24.99
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VIZ LLC
MARVEL MEOW HC
(W) Nao Fuji (A) Nao Fuji
Join Captain Marvel's pet, Chewie, as she wreaks havoc in the lives of Marvel's most popular characters!
Gain a new perspective on beloved favorites such as Spider-Man and Iron Man, formidable villains including Thanos and Galactus, and antiheroes like Deadpool, as they all become the playthings of this capricious "cat" creature.
Originally shared on Marvel's official Instagram, these comic strips have been collected with all-new content into a gift book that will delight Marvel and cat enthusiasts alike!
In Shops: Oct 13, 2021
SRP: $14.99
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VIZ LLC
POKEMON ADV COLLECTORS ED GN VOL 10
(W) Hidenori Kusaka (A) Mato
The conclusion of the original Pokémon Adventures!
Professor Birch sends Ruby and Sapphire to help Emerald find the Wish Pokémon Jirachi. But first there are fierce Pokémon battles to fight in the Battle Dome Tournament!
Then, Professor Oak sends Gold and Silver to help rescue Red, Yellow, Blue and Green-who have all been turned to stone!
Along the way, Gold and Silver must battle a fearsome creature that Archie, the former leader of Team Aqua, wished into existence using the powers of the Wish Pokémon Jirachi that Ruby and Sapphire found!
Collects the original Pokémon Adventures 28 & 29!
For all ages.
In Shops: Oct 13, 2021
SRP: $17.99
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Toys & Merchandise

DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
FCBD 2021 GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO MINIMATES BOX SET
From Diamond Select Toys! Children of the 1980s thrilled daily to the adventures of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero on afterschool television, and now the heroes of villains of the beloved animated series come your way with Diamond Select Toys' G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Minimates Box Set, available exclusively in your local comic shop for Free Comic Book Day 2021! Each 2-inch mini-figure features multiple points of articulation and is fully poseable. This set of four comes packaged with weapons on a blister card. Yo, Joe!
In Shops on Free Comic Book Day 2021!
SRP: $29.99
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DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
MARVEL GALLERY COMIC CAPTAIN AMERICA PVC STATUE
A Diamond Select Toys release! It's a new line of Marvel Gallery Dioramas for the new decade! Depicting your favorite Marvel heroes in combat, this new series kicks off with none other than Captain America, hurling his shield as he races into the fray. Measuring approximately 10" tall, this sculpture is made of high-quality PVC and features detailed sculpting and paint applications. It comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Nelson X. Asencio, hand-sculpted by Jean St. Jean!
In Shops: Oct 13, 2021
SRP: $59.99
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DYNAMITE
RED SONJA 45TH ANNIVERSARY STATUE B&W BERZERKER
(A) Frank Thorne
Few artists can capture Red Sonja's strength and power like Frank Thorne! For decades, Thorne rendered some of her most iconic comic covers and Dynamite welcomes the 45th anniversary of Red Sonja with this deluxe, commemorative statue based on Thorne's striking cover for 1976's Red Sonja #4. Standing over a foot tall, Red Sonja is at the ready, with a weapon in each hand and a stylized shield base under her feet. With those almond eyes and powerful pose, there's no mistaking Thorne's artistic influence on Dynamite's 3D homage to Frank's legend. The "Black & White Berzerker" edition variant features war-ravaged paint details and is strictly limited to just 250 units.
In Shops: Oct 13, 2021
SRP: $275.00
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BANPRESTO
DRAGON BALL Q-POSKET BULMA II FIG VER A
From Banpresto. Banpresto proudly welcomes Bulma in her iconic hat and jacket to the super adorable and eye-catching 5 1/2" Q-Posket figure line of characters! Available in two color variations!
In Shops: Oct 13, 2021
SRP: $24.99

MONDO TEES LLC
RICK & MORTY STATUE REGULAR
From Mondo Tees. The masterminds at Mondo adore Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon's Rick and Morty, and are proud to present the very first official polystone statue for the series! Designed by Eric Siebenaler, sculpted by Tufan Sezer, and painted by Mara Ancheta, this statue lovingly brings the bonkers character design into vivid 3D and features multiple interchangeable tentacles and hands!
In Shops: Oct 13, 2021
SRP: $260.00

HASBRO TOY GROUP
SPIDER-MAN LEGENDS 6IN SPIDER-MAN 2099 AF CS
From Hasbro Toy Group. When a lab accident causes half his DNA to be rewritten with a spider's genetic code, geneticist Miguel O'Hara becomes Spider-Man! This quality 6-inch Legends series Spider-Man 2099 figure features multiple points of articulation, premium design, and 2 accessories, making him perfect for posing and display in a Marvel collection.
In Shops: Oct 13, 2021
SRP: $22.99

BANPRESTO
ULTRAMAN TIGA SP EFFECTS 49 ULTRA STAR ULTRAMAN FIG
From Banpresto. Ultraman, Ultraman Tiga, and their foe Yanakargi from the special Ultraman Tiga episode called The Ultra Star come to life in this set of three figures from Banpresto! Ultraman heals his ally Ultraman Tiga and they both use their signature beams to vanquish the kaiju, Yanakargi. Collect Ultraman, Ultraman Tiga, and Yanakargi (each sold separately) and combine their bases to recreate the scene including the terrain!
In Shops: Oct 13, 2021
SRP: $14.99

JAKKS PACIFIC
APEX LEGENDS 6IN AF WV4 ASST  (JUN219148)
From Jakks Pacific. Bring the game to life with these collectible 6-inch scale action figures! Pick your character, round up your squad, and show everyone what Legends are made of with these extraordinarily detailed figures and their included weapons and accessories! Collect Pathfinder, Octane, and Caustic!
In Shops: Sep 29, 2021
SRP: $21.99
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