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This week's FOC headline: Absolute Batman #22
Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta. Key Collector Comics has flagged Absolute Batman #22 as a key issue. 86 variants — the highest variant count on any single issue this week by a significant margin. The Absolute Batman animated series was announced at Annecy 2026 with Snyder as executive producer and showrunner, driving a second wave of collector interest in the entire run. Source: Key Collector Comics, The Hollywood Reporter (Annecy 2026, June 25 2026).
Also on FOC this week
Wolverine #23 (Dan Panosian, Marvel) — KCC key flagged. With Marvel's Wolverine PS5 launching September 15, the current Wolverine run is worth holding. Source: Key Collector Comics, PlayStation official.
Clayface: Celebrity Dirt #1 (DC Comics) — KCC key flagged. A Clayface film has been confirmed in DC Studios' ten-year plan. Source: Key Collector Comics, The Hollywood Reporter.
Vampyrates! #1 (BOOM! Studios) — KCC key flagged. 20 variants. Source: Key Collector Comics.
Fantastic Four: First Foes — Shalla Bal #1 (Marvel) — KCC key flagged. With Avengers: Doomsday December 18, FF adjacent characters are at peak relevance. Source: Key Collector Comics.
Jeff the Land Shark: Superstar #1 (Marvel) — KCC key flagged. 8 variants. Source: Key Collector Comics.
How FOC works
Final Order Cutoff is the weekly deadline at which retailers must lock in orders for upcoming titles. Once FOC passes, print runs are set and books that sell out do not get restocked at cover price.
Pre-order at superheroempire.com. Window closes tonight at 10:00 pm Eastern.
Sources: Key Collector Comics (new comics this week, July 8 2026) · The Hollywood Reporter (Annecy 2026, June 25 2026) · DC Comics official · Marvel Comics official · BOOM! Studios official · PlayStation official