The Pull List - Oct 19, 2026: Avengers: Armageddon Finale, Absolute Green Arrow #6 and This Wednesday's Top 5
📅 This Day in Comic History
- 1976: According to Marvel.com, Jack Kirby's Black Panther #1 arrived, giving T'Challa his first ongoing series (the issue carries a January 1977 cover date). A first issue with that pedigree stays a perennial collector target.
- 1982: Per Marvel.com, Iron Man #166 marked the first full appearance of Obadiah Stane, the rival who later became a franchise-defining villain.
- 2005: Marvel.com also lists the debut of Nick Fury's Howling Commandos #1, a monster-team spin on the classic war unit.
Chasing history on a budget? Browse what is open for pre-order right now.
🗓️ New This Wednesday (October 21)
Our Top 5 for Wednesday, ranked by League of Comic Geeks pull-list interest as relayed by Comic Shop Locator, plus preview coverage. Note that the chart measures reader interest, not sales.
1. Absolute Green Arrow #6 (DC, $4.99)
Top pull of the week. According to DC, Pornsak Pichetshote and Rafael Albuquerque deliver a violent finale for the arc and reveal who the Green Arrow Killer is. Available at your local shop.
2. Avengers: Armageddon #5 (of 5) (Marvel, $4.99)
The event wraps. According to Comic Shop Locator, Chip Zdarsky writes the finale with art by Delio Diaz and Frank Alpizar, and a new Avengers #1 follows. Available at your local shop.
3. Punisher Showdowns: Black Widow #1 (Marvel, $5.99)
The first issue of a new series pairing Frank Castle with Natasha Romanoff in Las Vegas, written by Tom Waltz with Greg Land art, per Bleeding Cool. Available at your local shop.
4. Uncanny X-Men #37 (Marvel, $4.99)
The first Marvel title on the pull chart, per Comic Shop Locator, with a Juan Frigeri cover listed by The Gaming Gang. Available at your local shop.
5. Nightwing #143 (DC, $4.99)
Dick Grayson and Damian Wayne share the spotlight in a preview run by Bleeding Cool. Available at your local shop.
☕ Today's Big Story: Avengers: Armageddon Reaches Its Finale
The five-part event closes Wednesday. According to Comic Shop Locator, the finale picks up after issue four, where public opinion turns on superheroes and David Colton sits at the center of the fight. Chip Zdarsky writes, with art from Delio Diaz and Frank Alpizar, and the same report says a new Avengers #1 by Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto comes next.
Marvel's follow-ups are already lining up: AIPT reports a January 2027 one-shot, Immortal Soldiers #1, set in the aftermath. Retailer view: finales and their first aftermath issues are where reorders tend to spike, so confirm your pull list early.
🗞️ Industry Buzz: News & Reveals
DC announces Absolute Justice for April 2027
- According to The Beat, Jason Aaron writes and Juan Ferreyra draws a five-issue event gathering the Absolute Universe heroes.
- The report says it will not interrupt the ongoing Absolute titles and carries no crossover tie-ins.
Marvel's Magneto: End of Days set for February 2027
- According to AIPT, Brian Michael Bendis writes an eight-issue prestige series with Andrea Sorrentino art and Dave Stewart colors.
- The same panel recap says Star Wars | Marvel: Hope Assembles grew to six issues, with new variant covers from Alex Ross, Kaare Andrews, and Dan Jurgens.
Skybound Visions: a new Image/Skybound/Hasbro line
- According to Comicon.com, the line starts with Transformers: Bumblebee - Lost Planet #1 on January 27, 2027, followed by G.I. Joe: The Island of Dr. Mindbender #1 on February 2 and Turok: Son of Stone #1 on March 10.
- Creators named include Tate Brombal, Karl Kerschl with Doug Mahnke, and Stephen Graham Jones with Leandro Fernandez.
DC Black Label expands
- According to The Beat, a summer 2027 anthology of 48-page one-shots includes Zatanna (Terry Dodson), Poison Ivy (Amy Reeder), and O.M.A.C. (Ho Che Anderson and Denys Cowan).
- The same report lists Green Lantern: Dying of the Light by Jason Aaron and Tirso.
📰 Also This Morning
Halloween specials hit racks Wednesday
- According to The Gaming Gang, Marvel ships Amazing Spider-Man Halloween Special #1 ($4.99) and Iron Man: Racing Towards Doom #1 ($4.99) alongside the Black Widow launch.
- BOOM! Studios brings Hello Halloween #2 and Power Rangers Green #3, per The Gaming Gang.
Midnight Universe issue #2s are a month away
- According to Popverse, Midnight X-Men, Fantastic Four, and Spider-Man #2 are dated November 18, 2026, with #3 on December 16.
🔥 New First Issues to Watch
🔥 Midnight Spider-Man #1 (Marvel)
Phillip Kennedy Johnson writes a body-horror take on Peter Parker's origin, with ScieTronc on art, as part of Marvel's Midnight Universe launch that went on sale October 7. Imprint launches with a coordinated three-title debut tend to hold collector attention. If you like Infernal Hulk, you will love this. Listing may show limited stock, so check availability.
Punisher Showdowns: Black Widow #1 (Marvel)
On sale Wednesday per Bleeding Cool: Tom Waltz and Greg Land open a series where the Punisher crosses paths with other Marvel heroes. If you like street-level crossovers, you will love this. Available at your local shop.
📚 In Print & Collections
All on sale October 21, per The Gaming Gang and The Gaming Gang (BOOM!). Available at your local shop.
- Blade Epic Collection Vol. 1: His Name Is Blade | Marvel | trade paperback | Oct 21 | $54.99
- Ghost Rider Epic Collection Vol. 4: To Slay a Demon | Marvel | trade paperback | Oct 21 | $49.99
- Venom Epic Collection Vol. 8: Shadows of the Past | Marvel | trade paperback | Oct 21 | $49.99
- X-Men: Age of Krakoa by Kieron Gillen Omnibus | Marvel | hardcover omnibus | Oct 21 | $100.00
- Once & Future Omnibus | BOOM! Studios | trade paperback omnibus | Oct 21 | $59.99
- We Only Find Them When They're Dead Complete Collection | BOOM! Studios | trade paperback | Oct 21 | $49.99
🗣️ Rumor Mill
The following is unconfirmed and should be treated as rumor until officially announced.
No new unconfirmed reports cleared our sourcing bar today, so there are no RM entries for October 19, 2026.
P.S.
Fun fact: the Black Panther debuted in 1966, so his first solo ongoing book took a full decade to arrive in 1976.
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