Poison Ivy cover by artist Jessica Fong showing a subdued Poison Ivy sitting behind the mayor's desk at City Hall in Gotham.
POISON IVY ISSUE 42 is out today and Ivy rules Gotham...as mayor of the city. But what is power in a fundamentally corrupt system? And what do you have to sacrifice to maintain it? Ivy is making bad choices and we're along for the ride. Cover @anireal.bsky.social art @marciotakara.bsky.social
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@skottieyoung.bsky.social! #Lobo
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And finally, the award for Most Anticipated of 2026 goes to...
Lanterns on HBO! An intriguing sci-fi mystery from the minds of Chris Mundy, @damonlindelof.bsky.social, and @tomking.bsky.social!
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Assorted Crisis Events, by @denizcamp.bsky.social, @ericzawadzki.bsky.social, Jordie Bellaire, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, and @hellomuller.bsky.social!
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The Ultimates, by @denizcamp.bsky.social, Juan Frigeri, and @toonfed.bsky.social!
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Everything that Absolute Batman does... from punting children to splashing stomach acid. @ssnyder1835.bsky.social and @nickdragotta.bsky.social cooked up quite a character!
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The award for WTF Moment of the Year goes to...
The murder of Oliver Queen! A shocking moment from Absolute Evil #1 by @alewingpromotes.bsky.social, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Stefano Nesi, and @tenapolitano.bsky.social! What does mean for Absolute Green Arrow?
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The announcement of Batman and Deadpool crossovers! Who would have thought that DC and Marvel would ever cross paths again?
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Superman! @jamesgunn.bsky.social shows us the humanity of Clark Kent, and what it means to be a hero in this day and age!
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HBO Max's Peacemaker! Created by @jamesgunn.bsky.social!
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John Jones from the Absolute Universe! Created by @denizcamp.bsky.social and @javierrodriguez.bsky.social!
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The Human Target: The Deluxe Edition, by @tomking.bsky.social and @gregsmallwood.bsky.social!
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Absolute Martian Manhunter - Vol. 1: Martian Vision, by @denizcamp.bsky.social and @javierrodriguez.bsky.social!
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Nubia: Too Real, by L.L. McKinney, Robyn Smith, and @manouestimable.bsky.social!
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"Martian Mind****er", the innovative mind-bending final page of Absolute Martian Manhunter #1! From @denizcamp.bsky.social and @javierrodriguez.bsky.social!
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Absolute Wonder Woman #11, by @cleanlined.bsky.social and Jordie Bellaire!
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Batman: Wayne Family Adventures, by @starbite.bsky.social and CRC Payne!
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Li'l Diana, by @kellythompson.bsky.social, @duss005.bsky.social, and @beccasee.bsky.social!
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DC/Marvel: Batman/Deadpool! Multiverse shenanigans from @grantmorrison.bsky.social and Dan Mora! A team-up of legacy heroes from @tomtaylormade.bsky.social and @brunoredondo.bsky.social! A meeting of teen heroes from @gwillow.me and @denyscowan.bsky.social!
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Absolute Martian Manhunter! A bold and daring reinvention from @denizcamp.bsky.social and @javierrodriguez.bsky.social!
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Absolute Wonder Woman! A heartfelt and adventurous saga from @kellythompson.bsky.social, @cleanlined.bsky.social, and Jordie Bellaire!
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Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou! A beast of a letterer who's made his mark with the likes of Absolute Martian Manhunter, DC K.O., Green Arrow, Poison Ivy, and many others!
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Jordie Bellaire! Who continues to kill it on Absolute Wonder Woman and The Nice House by the Sea!
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@cleanlined.bsky.social, who wowed us with fantastical adventures in Absolute Wonder Woman and gritty streets of Batman: Dark Patterns.
