Your weekend reading and collecting list from Superhero Empire for the week ending July 11–12, 2026.
This week's biggest story: Lara Croft enters the G.I. Joe universe
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #330 arrived Wednesday July 8 and sold out at the distributor level on day one. The reason: Lara Croft's surprise first appearance on the final page, as she infiltrates Castle Destro. The first-ever G.I. Joe / Tomb Raider crossover has been confirmed: a five-issue limited series from Kyle Higgins and Elena Casagrande arrives October 7. Source: Skybound / Image Comics official press release (July 8 2026), Bleeding Cool, AIPT, CBR.
Second printing of G.I. Joe #330 — featuring Lara Croft's first Skybound cover by Chris Mooneyham — ships August 12. Pre-order at superheroempire.com. Source: Skybound official, Graphic Policy (July 9 2026).
Still available from NCBD July 8
Absolute Batman #22 — KCC key flag. 108 variants (updated count). Snyder and Dragotta. Animated series announced. Source: Key Collector Comics.
Wolverine #23 — KCC key flag. 4 variants. PS5 game September 15. Source: Key Collector Comics, PlayStation official.
Clayface: Celebrity Dirt #1 — KCC key flag. 2 variants. Clayface film confirmed in DC Studios slate. Source: Key Collector Comics, The Hollywood Reporter.
Vampyrates! #1 — KCC key flag. 21 variants. BOOM! Studios. Source: Key Collector Comics.
Coming up
FOC closes Monday July 13 at 10:00 pm ET. Full FOC guide live before the deadline at The Empire Report. Includes G.I. Joe/Tomb Raider #1 pre-order FOC.
NCBD is Wednesday July 15 — Absolute Catwoman #2 (KCC key, 17 variants) and Transformers #34 (KCC key) lead.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day opens July 31. Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 premieres July 31 on Amazon Prime Video. Source: Sony Pictures official, Amazon Prime Video official.
Card pre-orders open
Pokémon TCG Stellar Crown, One Piece OP-10: Royal Blood, and MTG Final Fantasy available for pre-order at superheroempire.com. Source: Pokémon TCG official, Bandai One Piece Card Game official, Wizards of the Coast official.
Sources: Skybound official (July 8 2026) · Graphic Policy (July 9 2026) · Key Collector Comics (July 8 2026) · PlayStation official · The Hollywood Reporter · Sony Pictures official · Amazon Prime Video official · Pokémon TCG official · Bandai One Piece Card Game official · Wizards of the Coast official