Your weekend reading and collecting list from Superhero Empire, for the week ending July 4, 2026.
If you missed NCBD Wednesday July 1
Batman #11 — Matt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez. Still one of the best Batman runs in years. The David Aja 1:25 incentive variant is the one to track. In store now. Source: DC Comics official.
Poison Ivy #46 — G. Willow Wilson and Leandro Fernandez. Mayor Pamela Isley faces the chopping block. One of DC's finest ongoing runs approaching its conclusion. In store now. Source: DC Comics official.
Ultimate Universe: Finale #1 — Phil Noto. The end of the Ultimate Universe. In store now. Source: Marvel Comics official.
X-Men: Outback #1 — Steve Orlando and Stephen Segovia. A beloved era of X-Men history revisited. In store now. Source: Marvel Comics official.
Still watching
Action Comics #1100 — FOC closed Monday June 29. If you ordered, it ships in July. 56 pages, all-star creative team, six variants including the Jim Cheung foil. This is the anniversary issue of the year. Source: DC Comics official, Key Collector Comics.
Absolute Catwoman #2 — Still watching for the 1st full appearance of the Calicos. Issue #1 has four confirmed KCC keys. Still available. Source: Key Collector Comics.
Card pre-orders open
Pokémon TCG Stellar Crown, One Piece OP-10: Royal Blood, and MTG Final Fantasy all available for pre-order at superheroempire.com. Source: Pokémon TCG official, Bandai One Piece Card Game official, Wizards of the Coast official.
Coming up
FOC closes Monday July 6 at 10:00 pm ET. Full FOC guide live on The Empire Report before deadline. Superman (James Gunn, David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan) opens in theaters July 11. Source: DC Studios official.
Everything available at superheroempire.com.
Sources: DC Comics official · Marvel Comics official · Key Collector Comics · CovrPrice.com · Pokémon TCG official · Bandai One Piece Card Game official · Wizards of the Coast official · DC Studios official