Your weekend reading and collecting list from Superhero Empire for the week ending July 11–12, 2026.
If you missed NCBD Wednesday July 8
This week had six KCC-flagged key issues — the highest single-week count in recent months. All are still available while supplies last.
Absolute Batman #22 — KCC key flag. 86 variants. Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta. The best-selling comic run of 2026. The animated series announcement (Snyder as showrunner) continues to drive collector interest. In store. Source: Key Collector Comics.
Wolverine #23 — KCC key flag. Dan Panosian. Marvel's Wolverine PS5 launches September 15 2026. 69 days out. Source: Key Collector Comics, PlayStation official.
Clayface: Celebrity Dirt #1 — KCC key flag. Clayface film confirmed in DC Studios' slate. 2 variants. In store. Source: Key Collector Comics, The Hollywood Reporter.
Vampyrates! #1 — KCC key flag. BOOM! Studios. 20 variants. In store. Source: Key Collector Comics.
Jeff the Land Shark: Superstar #1 — KCC key flag. 8 variants. In store. Source: Key Collector Comics.
Fantastic Four: First Foes — Shalla Bal #1 — KCC key flag. Avengers: Doomsday December 18. In store. Source: Key Collector Comics.
Streaming now worth reading for
Superman (2025) is streaming now on HBO Max. All-Star Superman, Superman: For All Seasons, and Guy Gardner / Hawkgirl back issues are in store. Source: HBO Max official.
Coming up this month
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (Tom Holland, Zendaya, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton) opens July 31. Amazing Spider-Man Brand New Day collected editions and Amazing Spider-Man #546 (first issue of the arc) are in store now. Source: Sony Pictures official.
Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 also premieres July 31 on Amazon Prime Video. Batman: Year One, The Long Halloween, and Dark Victory are in store. Source: 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.
Coming up Monday
FOC closes Monday July 13 at 10:00 pm Eastern. Full FOC guide will be live on The Empire Report before the deadline.
Everything available at superheroempire.com. In store and shipping across Canada.
Sources: Key Collector Comics (July 8 2026) · PlayStation official · The Hollywood Reporter · HBO Max official · Sony Pictures official · Amazon Prime Video official · Pokémon TCG official · Bandai One Piece Card Game official · Wizards of the Coast official