New Comics This Week – August 19, 2026
Share
Wednesday is here, and so are the new books! Here's what just landed at South Side Comics for the week of August 19, 2026. From Marvel's biggest events to indie gems and stacked variant runs — there's a lot to dig into this week.
🛒 Browse everything new this week →
📚 Featured Single Issues
- Avengers: Armageddon #3 – Marvel Comics – The Avengers face their most catastrophic threat yet. Don't sleep on this one.
- Daredevil #5 – Marvel Comics – The new Daredevil run continues to deliver. One of the best books on the stands right now.
- Thor #800 – Marvel Comics – A landmark issue. Milestone numbering, oversized story — this is a must-pull.
- Batman Superman World's Finest #54 – DC Comics – Dan Mora continues his legendary run. Every issue is a masterclass in superhero comics.
- The Last Driver #1 (of 5) – Image Comics – Sean Murphy's new series kicks off. If you love his art, this is an instant pull.
- Bug Wars: The Coming of the Wardoom #1 (of 8) – Image Comics – A wild new sci-fi epic from Image. Cover A by Mahmud Asrar is stunning.
- Dark Knights of Steel II #2 (of 12) – DC Comics – The Elseworlds epic rolls on. Yasmine Putri's Cover A is gorgeous.
- G.I. Joe #25 – Image Comics – A milestone issue with a Tom Reilly wraparound cover. Big week for Joe fans.
📖 Graphic Novels & Trade Paperbacks
- Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection: Spider-Man No More – Marvel Comics – A classic era collected in one volume. Perfect for longtime fans and new readers alike.
- Feral TPB Volume 5 – Image Comics – One of Image's best ongoing series. Catch up before the next arc.
- Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins Omnibus Volume 1 – Dark Horse – A massive collection for Critical Role fans. Great gift pick too.
- Exquisite Corpses TPB Volume 3 – Image Comics – The acclaimed mature series continues in trade.
- Batman Superman World's Finest TPB Volume 9: The Merger – DC Comics – Catch up on Dan Mora's run before the single issues get away from you.
⭐ Notable Variants & Incentive Covers
- Avengers: Armageddon #3 – 1:25 Stefano Caselli Variant – A clean, classic Caselli cover worth hunting down.
- G.I. Joe #25 – 1:25 Fadime Yildrim Streetwear Variant – One of several incentive covers on this milestone issue.
- The Last Driver #1 – 1:25 Matteo Scalera Variant – Scalera on a Murphy book? Yes please.
- Daredevil #5 – 1:25 Jeff Dekal Variant – Sharp cover on an already great issue.
🛒 How to Order
Everything above is available in our New This Week collection — shop online and pick up at our Pittsburgh location, or order for shipping.
Not on our pull list yet? Stop in or contact us to reserve your copies every week — never miss an issue again.
South Side Comics | Pittsburgh's dedicated comic book shop | New releases every Wednesday