Final Order Cutoff closes tonight at 10:00 pm Eastern. Three major pre-orders have FOC deadlines this week — including the newly announced open-to-order ROM Special #1. Source: Skybound / Image Comics official (July 21 2026), DC Comics official, Marvel Comics official August 2026 solicitations.
FOC headline: ROM Special #1 — August 26 2026
ROM Special #1 is now open to order. Robert Kirkman and Lorenzo De Felici. ROM — the Spaceknight — made his first appearance in the Energon Universe as a blind bag exclusive inside M.A.S.K. #1 in June 2026. This special reprints that debut and makes it available without the blind bag. $3.99. Ships August 26 2026. Covers: A (Lorenzo De Felici), B (Christian Ward), C (E.J. Su), D (Nick Bradshaw), E (Blank Sketch, $4.99), F (Foil Die-Cut Mask Cover by John Amor, $4.99). FOC is tonight. Source: Skybound / Image Comics official press release (July 21 2026), Comics Beat (July 21 2026).
Full ROM Special #1 collector breakdown: ROM Special #1 — The Spaceknight Enters the Energon Universe →
Also on FOC: M.A.S.K. Origins #1 — August 26 2026
M.A.S.K. Origins #1 also open to order alongside ROM Special #1. Former blind bag exclusive, now available as a standard release. $4.99. August 26. Source: Skybound official (July 21 2026).
Also on FOC: G.I. Joe / Tomb Raider #1 — October 7 2026
All seven covers — including the Stjepan Šejić foil (Cover C, $5.99) and the 1:100 Lorenzo Tammetta foil incentive (Cover F, $5.99) — available to pre-order tonight. Kyle Higgins and Elena Casagrande. Ships October 7. Full pre-order guide: G.I. Joe / Tomb Raider #1 — Pre-Order Guide →. Background on the Lara Croft crossover: Lara Croft Surprises in G.I. Joe #330 →. Source: Skybound official (July 8 2026).
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How FOC works
Final Order Cutoff is the weekly deadline at which retailers must lock in orders. Once the window closes, print runs are set. Pre-order at superheroempire.com/collections/pre-orders. Window closes tonight at 10:00 pm Eastern.
Sources: Skybound / Image Comics official (July 21 2026) · Comics Beat (July 21 2026) · DC Comics official · Marvel Comics official