The Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery #1 Review: 1940s Noir Gold

• Written by: Chris Condon

• Art by: Jacob Phillips

• Colors by: Jacob Phillips

• Letters by: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou

• Cover art by: Jacob Phillips

• Cover price: $3.99

• Release date: February 25, 2026

The Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery #1 (DC Comics, 2/25/26): Writer Chris Condon and artist Jacob Phillips deliver a pulp-fueled mystery where hardboiled PI Ezra Cain tackles a museum heist sparked by the theft of the ancient Hephaestus Anvil. Kinetic noir execution blends Spillane grit with Indy adventure flair; Verdict: A must-read for fans.

The Flash #30 Review: Big Art, Big Stakes, and a Story Trying to Do Too Much

• Written by: Mark Waid, Christopher Cantwell

• Art by: Vasco Georgiev

• Colors by: Matt Herms

• Letters by: Buddy Beaudoin

• Cover art by: Dan Mora (cover A)

• Cover price: $3.99

• Release date: February 25, 2026

The Flash #30 (DC Comics, 2/25/26): Writer Mark Waid and artist Vasco Georgiev hurl Wally West, Barry Allen, and Bart Allen through a kinetic time‑crisis showdown with Darkseid in a high‑concept, event-adjacent action gauntlet. The spectacle looks great and the pacing hits hard, but the script crams in so many timelines, warnings, and reversals that clarity takes a hit, Verdict: For die‑hard Flash and DC K.O. readers only.

Green Lantern #32 Review: Romance, Rings, and Krona Chaos

• Written by: Jeremy Adams

• Art by: Montos

• Colors by: Romulo Fajardo Jr.

• Letters by: Dave Sharpe

• Cover art by: Xermanico (cover A)

• Cover price: $4.99

• Release date: February 25, 2026

Green Lantern #32 (DC Comics, 2/25/26): Writer Jeremy Adams and artist Montos deliver a romantic breather laced with Lantern legacy setup, centering Hal Jordan as he plans a Paris date amid Krona's pursuit of cosmic truth. Uneven execution mixes heartfelt moments with rushed mysticism; Verdict: For die-hard fans only.

DC Superman #35 Review: Williamson and Barrows Escalate Superman Robots vs Corrupted Heroes

• Written by: Joshua Williamson

• Art by: Eddy Barrows, Eber Ferreira, Julio Farreira

• Colors by: Alejandro Sanchez

• Letters by: Ariana Maher

• Cover art by: Dan Mora (cover A)

• Cover price: $4.99

• Release date: February 25, 2026

Superman #35 (DC Comics, 2/25/26): Writer Joshua Williamson and artists Eddy Barrows, Eber Ferreira, and Julio Ferreira intensify the DC KO tie-in chaos, centering Superboy-Prime as he smashes corrupted Legionnaires in a desperate intel grab amid Superman's presumed death. Kinetic yet narratively strained execution delivers high-stakes drama, but falters on emotional depth; Verdict: Worth reading for event fans.

Absolute Martian Manhunter #9 Review: Despair's Takeover Delivers Chills

• Written by: Deniz Camp

• Art by: Javier Rodriguez

• Colors by: Javier Rodriguez

• Letters by: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou

• Cover art by: Javier Rodriguez

• Cover price: $4.99

• Release date: February 25, 2026

Absolute Martian Manhunter #9 (DC Comics, 2/25/26): Writer Deniz Camp and artist Javier Rodriguez plunge John Jones into a psychological descent, with Despair-the-Zero (Despero) as the invasive new partner replacing the vanished Green Martian. Kinetic execution amplifies paranoia; Verdict: Worth reading for fans of cerebral horror.

Absolute Wonder Woman #17 Review: Season of the Witch Part 2 Delivers Brutal Action

• Written by: Kelly Thompson

• Art by: Hayden Sherman

• Colors by: Jordie Bellaire

• Letters by: Becca Carey

• Cover art by: Hayden Sherman, Jordie Bellaire (cover A)

• Cover price: $4.99

• Release date: February 25, 2026

Absolute Wonder Woman #17 (DC Comics, 2/25/26): Writer Kelly Thompson and artist Hayden Sherman throw Wonder Woman into a brutal “hit squad at the museum” melee where a freed Zatanna, Giganta, Cheetah, and Queen Ara crash Diana’s public goodwill tour in an all out magical ambush. The execution is stylish but uneven, and while the fight choreography and atmosphere impress, the sudden Zatanna pivot and rushed escalation blunt the impact for anyone counting their weekly pulls; Verdict: Worth reading, but not essential.