The Pull List — Friday, July 10, 2026: DC Unveils Its SDCC 2026 Lineup, Jeff the Land Shark Goes Superstar
📅 This Day in Comic History
- 1923 — Dan Barry is born. According to Wikipedia's comics anniversaries archive, Barry became best known for reviving the daily Flash Gordon newspaper strip in 1951, a run that kept the space hero in print for decades.
- 1963 — Birthday of Darren Vincenzo, the editor whose DC tenure included work on the Batman line of books.
- 1966 — British artist Phillip Bond is born; his stylish linework became a fixture of the Vertigo era.
Feeling the pull of history? Our pre-order shelves are where tomorrow's key issues start.
☕ Today's Big Story: DC Sets a 1950s Stage for San Diego
DC has laid out its full plan for Comic-Con International in San Diego, and the theme this year is the 1950s — the next stop in the publisher's decade-by-decade march toward its 100th anniversary. According to DC's announcement on July 8, the expanded booth (#4544) runs from Preview Night on July 22 through July 26 and includes a Daily Planet-style newsstand handing out a free MAD Magazine #1 facsimile with vintage ads from the archives. According to Bleeding Cool, the show will also feature convention-exclusive foil covers across the Absolute Universe line, the annual Jim Lee & Friends panel, and a citywide "Unlock DC" rewards program. If the Absolute foils have you curious about that corner of DC, this week's Absolute Batman #22 is a strong on-ramp — and we have it in stock.
🗞️ Industry Buzz — News & Reveals
Marvel's Midnight Universe arrives October 7.
- According to Marvel.com, a new publishing line launches with three titles on the same day: Midnight X-Men, Midnight Fantastic Four, and Midnight Spider-Man, each offering a darker take on a flagship franchise.
DC's September 2026 solicitations are out.
- According to Comic Watch, the publisher has posted its full slate of books shipping in September, giving readers their first look at what's next across the line.
Absolute Batman leads the week's sellers.
- According to Bleeding Cool, the title topped the Wednesday-to-weekend bestseller chart alongside Absolute Catwoman, underlining how strong the Absolute line remains at retail.
Queen in Black keeps rolling out.
- According to AIPT, Marvel's summer event — a five-issue core series by Al Ewing and Iban Coello spinning out of Venom and the Knull mythology — continues through July with tie-ins across the line.
📰 Also This Morning
Absolute Batman #22 is on shelves now.
- This week's issue tells the Absolute Universe origin of Harley Quinn, written by Scott Snyder with guest interior art from Werther Dell'Edera.
- According to Bleeding Cool, the issue also seeds the arrival of Absolute Clayface.
- We also have a small number of the 1:25 Dell'Edera card stock variant — grab one here.
Jeff the Land Shark: Superstar #2 — final order cutoff is Monday.
- Issue #2 of the miniseries ships August 12; Monday, July 13 is your last day to lock in a pre-order with us.
- Covers include Gurihiru, Peach Momoko, and Simone Di Meo variants.
Reading up before Queen in Black?
- Marvel is reprinting the King in Black omnibus — the event that set up the Knull story the new crossover builds on. Pre-orders are open now for the August 18 release.
Pre-Order King in Black Omnibus →
🔥 New First Issues to Watch
🔥 Jeff the Land Shark: Superstar #1 (Marvel) — Kelly Thompson and artist Tokitokoro kick off a five-issue miniseries in which the X-Men villain Mojo kidnaps Marvel's favorite pet — and his sticky-fingered pal Ken — to build his next ratings hit. The Gurihiru cover alone is a keeper, and first solo-adjacent minis for breakout characters like Jeff tend to draw collector attention. If you like It's Jeff! or Thompson's West Coast Avengers, you will love this.
📚 In Print & Collections
- King in Black Omnibus (new printing, Ryan Stegman cover) | Collects the complete King in Black crossover | Hardcover | August 18, 2026 | Pre-order from us
- Amazing Spider-Man #129 Facsimile Edition | Reprints the 1974 first appearance of the Punisher | Single-issue facsimile | July 8, 2026 | Available at your local shop
🗣️ Rumor Mill
The following is unconfirmed and should be treated as rumor until officially announced.
- 🔥 RM-001 (2026-07-06, Bleeding Cool): According to a Bleeding Cool scoop, a G.I. Joe / Tomb Raider crossover from Kyle Higgins and Elena Casagrande is coming in October from Image and Skybound, reportedly seeded in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #330 with a preview expected at San Diego.
P.S.
The magazine DC is handing out for free at San Diego this year first hit newsstands in 1952 — MAD has been warping American humor for 74 years and counting.
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