FINAL ORDER CUT-OFF for February 9th, 2026!!
Spent the day working on 2025 taxes, then watching the Superbowl. Congrats to the Seahawks on a solid team effort.
Given how little time I have to put this together, just going to highlight some books of interest but not go too much into depth. There really isn’t much to get excited about, anyway.
CLASSIFIED
Venom #255 (Mark Bagley Classified Target Variant)
THE SECRET IS OUT! DEATH SPIRAL PART THREE! After the shocking events of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #23, Spider-Man and the All-New Venom have some serious talking to do… But first they’ve got to solve the one murder neither of them - or their villains - ever expected to face! Meanwhile, EDDIE BROCK is back…with a CARNAGE-sized secret of his own, and a connection to the mystery you’ll have to see to believe!
Amazing Spider-Man #25 (Mark Bagley Classified Target Variant)
UNRELENTING TORMENT, DEATH SPIRAL PART FIVE! For Spider-Man, Venom and Carnage leads to the most unexpected team-up in Spidey History! But even if Spidey wins, he may still lose‚ because Torment learns not one, but two shocking truths about his foes!
REPRINTS
If you’re not aware of this book by now…not sure what to tell you. I expect shops may load up on this book, but I don’t see an incentive…so it’ll be interesting to see what happens with this book. Some shops could be caught off guard (again). Also have to appreciate new cover art. Expect a 3rd print with how hot this book is.
Marvel Team-up #14 (Todd McFarlane Variant)
Todd McFarlane art. Not sure if this is new art or not.
Transformers #2 (10th Printing - Dan Mora Variant)
Unbelievable that issue #2 is getting a 10th printing in this series. And we finally get a Dan Mora open order variant cover.
There’s also a Gold Embossed version of the original cover A art. In fact, there’s a lot of variants for this 10th print, just like issue #1 had. As well as a Jason Howard variant featuring Lazerbeak.
READS
DC K.O. #5 (of 5) Dan Mora Bracket Variant
THE FINAL BATTLE FOR THE HEART OF APOKOLIPS! In the melee that started with dozens of heroes and villains vying for their chance to win the ultimate power in the universe, now only one remains! But to truly be crowned the King Omega, you must battle more than the obstacles in your path…you must battle yourself. It’s the finale to end all finales as the one true champion is crowned, the fate of all that lives hangs in the balance, and a shocking decision will bring the DC Universe to the next level.
Cover can’t be revealed until issue 4 is out…but it all comes down to this.
INDY SPOTLIGHT
MINISERIES PREMIERE Marcus Wesphal has a rare form of narcolepsy— when he gets excited, he passes out. He’s adapted: homebound life, a harmless infatuation with the girl next door. But when he witnesses her murder and collapses, he becomes suspect #1. Now, he must leave his apartment to pursue a killer.
Parting Thoughts
Yeah…that’s it. Not an exciting FOC week. Later!
