Comics

Amazing Spider-Man #76 expertly balances action with emotion, as Ben Reilly and Peter Parker wrestle with mental and emotional challenges.

X-Men #4 is the perfect example of how to do a holiday-themed issue as it leans into the Halloween atmosphere and focuses on Jean Grey.

Iron Man #13 is another issue inside Galactus’ home. The heroes are broken and weak, but if they fail, the universe falls.

Star Wars: The High Republic-Trail of Shadows #1 combines the world of the High Republic with a noir tale, adding elements of horror.

Transformers: Wreckers-Tread and Circuits #1 shines the spotlight on the fan-favorite Autobots force and the dynamics between its members.

Justice League: Last Ride #6 proves that the extraordinary scale of this cosmic story can be raised to even more extremes.

Pennyworth #3 straddles a fine line between maintaining interest in the spy thriller and slowly beginning to get boring.

I Am Batman #2 may not be a big part of the Fear State storyline, but it still manages to delve deep into Jace Fox’s mindset as Batman.

Strange Adventures #12 sees Mr. Terrific escorting Alanna to her reunion with her long-absent daughter as the conflict with the Pykkt ends.

Eternals Forever #1 is a one-shot that largely explains the history of the Eternals and Deviants, setting up future plot in as mundane a comic as can be