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2026-06-26T15:49:24-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1008/3001/9765/articles/0326DC0022.jpg?v=1782503364 Absolute Superman — Reign of the Superman Finale in Store Wednesday June 24 Absolute Superman #19 — Cover A Rafa Sandoval https://superheroempire.com/blogs/the-empire-report/deadman-2-ncbd-june-24-2026 2026-06-26T15:49:24-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1008/3001/9765/articles/0426DC0029_8c4c6eca-4ff6-49a9-8361-83ef7e831fbe.jpg?v=1782503364 Deadman #2 — In Store Wednesday June 24 Deadman #1 — Cover A Martín Morazzo https://superheroempire.com/blogs/the-empire-report/ncbd-wednesday-june-24-2026 2026-06-28T10:23:14-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1008/3001/9765/articles/img-ncbd_jun24.png?v=1782656594 New Comic Book Day — Wednesday June 24, 2026 New Comic Book Day — Wednesday June 24 2026 https://superheroempire.com/blogs/the-empire-report/star-fox-switch-2-launch-day-june-25-2026 2026-06-28T10:23:15-04:00 weekly 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