Friday FOC Roundup for 12/13/19

Friday FOC Roundup!

Howdy Super Friends! Welcome to your weekly installment of Final Order Cutoff Roundup! Final Order Cutoff (FOC) happens every Monday and is our last chance to adjust our ordering numbers on books before they ship out to us! These titles are all on FOC this Monday, December 16^th and most titles are in stores on January 15^th or January 22^nd, 2020. Let us know what you would like to order before 5PM on Monday the 16^th!

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From Dark Horse this week, comes Dragon Age Blue Wraith #1 (of 3) in stors on January 15^th. Fenris-the beloved character from Dragon Age II-makes his comics debut in this canonical continuation of BioWare's dark fantasy epic! With the fanatical Qunari seeking to topple the Tevinter mageocracy, one powerful young mage's desperate search for her father brings her face-to-face with a notorious mage hunter-Fenris, the Blue Wraith. Written by Christina Weir, with art by Michael Atiyeh!

Next up from Dark Horse, and in stores on 1/15 is the Hellboy Winter Special 2019 One-Shot! Celebrate the season in true Hellboy fashion! Meet a ghostly miser in an alternate reality, fear the Boogam of rural New York, and embrace the wrath of St. Hagan in this trio of occult winter tales! The familiar faces of Hellboy, Sarah Jewell, and the legendary Knights of St. Hagan will help you ring in the new year with all the shivers you can take-and not all of them from the cold! $3.99

From DC this week and in stores on 1/15 is Aquaman #56! The countdown to Aquababy has begun! As the birth of Aquaman and Mera's child grows near, don't miss this special interlude issue! In a story that takes place days after Aquaman and Mera's engagement, a violent encounter with the resurgent Kingdom of the Trench leads to an unexpected outcome, and the conflict sheds new light on Aquaman and Mera's plans for their future. Main cover by Brad Walker, variant cover by Skan!

Next from DC this week we have Batgirl #43 in stores on 1/15! After the disastrous dust-up with Oracle, Batgirl needs to regroup. But when a power villain's imagination takes the city by storm, she must go once more unto the breach of super-heroism. THE MAKER has come to Gotham to claim a prize from his past and Batgirl must stop him before she loses herself in the grip of his twisted tales come to life! Main cover by Carmine Di Giandomenico, variant cover by Terry Dodson!

Next from DC comes Batman #87! The Riddler has been lying low since his humiliating defeat as part of Bane's army- but as costumed assassins start to make their way into Gotham City, Edward Nygma may have the answers he's been looking for. Or at least, the answer to why Deathstroke is trying to kill him! Is it possible that Batman's tussle with Slade Wilson was all just a ruse to get the killer closer to his true target? Main cover by Tony Daniel, variant cover by Francesco Mattina!

It seems like it’s a very Bat-heavy week and that doesn’t stop with Detective Comcis #1019 in stores on 1/22! The Dark Knight is on the trail of the figure behind a brutal series of murders across Gotham City-and what he finds will send a cold shiver up his spine! A public attack on Bruce Wayne has brought the possible perpetrator of these murders to light...so what is an axe-wielding cult leader from the 1600s doing in present-day Gotham? Find out for yourself in the conclusion to Batman's "Silent Knight." Main cover by Rafael Sandoval, variant cover by Lee Bermejo!

Next from DC is the Detective Comics #359 Facsimile Edition! Batgirl makes her first appearance in this 1967 origin story, reprinted in a new facsimile edition! As both Batgirl and Oracle, Barbara Gordon has been a pivotal part of the Batman family for decades. In "The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl," what starts as a trip to a costume party sparks a crime-fighting career, as Barbara helps Batman and Robin defeat Killer Moth! Plus, the Elongated Man must solve "The Riddle of the Sleepytime Taxi"! $3.99

Finally from DC we have Harley Quinn’s first appearance in comics reprinted for $1 in DC’s Dollar Comics Batman Adventures #12! $1.00!

From IDW this week and in stores on 1/22 is Ghostbusters Year One #1 (of 4). In anticipation of the new Ghostbusters feature film coming to theaters Summer 2020, we look back at the Boys in Grey's first year on the job, showcasing never before seen adventures! After defeating Gozer and becoming heroes in the city, county, and state of New York, a publisher has decided to cash in with a biography of the Boys in Grey and sends a writer to interview them all for background. He starts with WINSTON ZEDDEMORE, the first 'buster hired into the supernatural start-up. Winston relates the story of his very first bust, so we can finally know what kind of... ahem, stuff he's seen that'll will turn you white!

Next up from IDW is Marvel Action Spider Man 2020 #1! Readers ages 8-12 can get tangled up in these all-new adventures of Spider-Man and his amazing friends! Peter, Miles, and Gwen have completed their internships at the Daily Bugle-now they're all shook up over their latest foe! A Marvelous new era continues!

Next from IDW comes ROM: Dire Wraiths #1 (of 3). "Inhumanauts," Part 1: In 1969, two American astronauts became the first humans to set foot on Earth's moon... but they found something inhuman waiting for them! With Rom the Spaceknight nowhere in sight, can even the Earth Corp help prevent one giant leap for Wraithkind? Plus! Find out where Rom is in a special back-up story with art by Guy Dorian Sr. and Rom legend Sal Buscema!The return of Rom!Helmed by Rom fan-favorite writer Chris Ryall and new-to-ROM artist Luca Pizzari (Weapon X, Black Knight)! Cover A by Luca Pizarri, cover B by Corin Howell!

From Image this week, and in stores on 1/15 is Undiscovered Country #3! The expedition undertakes a desperate attempt to rescue a member of the team from the Destiny Man's strange caravan city. Success or certain doom hinges on Americana expert Ace Kenyatta, PhD-what he knows about the new lands...and what he doesn't. Main cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli, variant cover by Greg Capullo!

From Marvel this week comes Atlantis Attacks #1 (of 5). WAR WITH THE WATER KINGDOM!The armies of ATLANTIS face ATLAS in a showdown destined to shake allegiances and break hearts! AMADEUS CHO, SILK, WAVE, SHANG-CHI, and all the heroes of the Atlas have bonded with each other after the challenges of WAR OF THE REALMS. But when a terrible secret incurs the wrath of KING NAMOR, who's the true friend -- and who's the true enemy? A titanic tale of love and betrayal, heroes and monsters, gods and underdogs -- plus the shocking return of JIMMY WOO and the original AGENTS OF ATLAS! Written by Greg Pak with art by Ario Anindito. Main cover by Rock-He Kim, variant cover by Ron Lim!

Next from Marvel and in stores on 1/22 is Guardians of the Galaxy #1! Once, they were a team of misfits. Now they're a family, and they've earned their peace. But the universe is not a peaceful place -- and it's only getting worse. The Great Empires are in turmoil. The rule of law is dead. And amidst the chaos, the Gods of Olympus have returned -- harbingers of a new age of war, reborn to burn their mark on the stars themselves. Someone has to guard the galaxy - but who will accept the mission? And will they survive it? Al Ewing (IMMORTAL HULK) and Juann Cabal (FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN) bring you in on the ground floor of a whole Marvel Universe of action and suspense! Main cover by Juan Cabal, Blank Cover, Larraz Party Variant, Ron Lim Variant, Ivan Shavrin Variant, Skan Marvels X Varaint. $4.99

Next from Marvel is the Incredible Hulk #180 Facsimile Edition! FIRST APPEARANCE OF WOLVERINE!You loved the INCREDIBLE HULK #181 FACSIMILE EDITION, celebrating the collector's-item first clash between the Green Goliath and Wolverine. Now pick up this facsimile of the previous issue, where the two-part saga began - and where readers got their first glimpse of the Canadian hero destined to become the most popular X-Man of all! When the Hulk heads to the Great White North, a great white beast awaits: the Wendigo! It's a monster mash of epic proportions - and just when things couldn't get any wilder, the mysterious Weapon X is unleashed...and the Hulk and the Wendigo must try their luck against the Wolverine! It's one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #180. $3.99

Next up from Marvel is Iron Man 2020 #1 (of 6) in stores on 1/15! The future is now! Artificial Intelligences presents a clear and present danger to humanity and must be brought to heel!The Robot Rebellion battles for the establishment of robot rights!And Arno Stark IS Iron Man!PLUS! Pete Woods' main cover art will feature a 5th Color Fluorescent Ink treatment! Written by Dan Slott & Christos Gage with art by Pete Woods! Main cover by Pete Woods, Bianchi Connecting variant, Roche party variant, Ron Lim variant, Superlog Heads variant, Ward Marvels X variant.

Next up from Marvel is Jessica Jones Blind Spot #1 (of 6). The critically acclaimed Marvel Digital Original series by Kelly Thompson and Mattia De Iulis, released for the first time as a print miniseries!Jessica Jones was once the costumed super hero known as Jewel. She sucked at it. Now she's a private investigator at her own firm, Alias Investigations. She sucks less at that. With the Purple Man gone, her relationship with her husband, Luke Cage, and their daughter, Danielle, is better than ever. But her past always comes knocking, and when a woman whose case she fumbled winds up dead on her office floor, Jessica goes from private investigator to prime suspect. Can she find the real killer and clear her name? Main cover by Valerio Giangiordano, variant by Martin Simmonds!

Next from Marvel and in stores on 1/15 is Marvels Black Widow Prelude #1 (of 2). TRACE THE BLACK WIDOW'S HISTORY IN THE MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE!From spy to Avenger, the enigmatic BLACK WIDOW has lived many secret lives. But how do these disparate episodes add up to the life of the heroic Avenger, and what is the thread that connects her past to her future?Get ready for MARVEL STUDIOS' BLACK WIDOW solo film with this glimpse into the storied history of NATASHA ROMANOFF in this tale set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe!

Next from Marvel and in stores on 1/15 is Marvels Spider Man Black Cat Strikes #1 (of 5). As if the events of MARVEL'S SPIDER-MAN: VELOCITY and CITY AT WAR weren't harrowing enough, Spider-Man finds himself in the middle of a gang war in New York City. But as he butts heads with the likes of HAMMERHEAD and the MAGGIA, the unexpected reappearance of old flame FELICIA HARDY, also known as the BLACK CAT, sets Spider-Man's world on fire!Black Cat's heroic days are behind her, but what is the secret behind the treasures she's thieving? And why would Spider-Man let her go?! Delve into previously untold tales of Spider-Man and Black Cat's relationship, and a shock ending that will make your webs spin! Don't miss the excitement as your favorite wall-crawler returns in the next GAMERVERSE series! Main cover by Sana Takeda, variant by Todd Nauck!

Next from Marvel comes Ruins of Ravencroft: Dracula #1 (one-shot) in stores on 1/22. To the men and women of the Marvel Universe, Ravencroft Institute for the Criminally Insane appeared to be a hospital devoted to the rehabilitation of society's most violent offenders. But appearances can be deceptive, and -- as Captain America learned the hard way - some secrets have teeth. Main cover by Gerardo Sandoval, variant by Greg Land! $4.99

Also from Marvel comes Ruins of Ravencroft: Sabretooth #1 (one-shot) in stores on 1/15. The history of the Ravencroft Institute for the Criminally Insane has been shrouded in mystery for years. NO LONGER! In the wake of ABSOLUTE CARNAGE, the facility's past has started to unravel, and in doing so has revealed hidden chapters in the lives of some of the Marvel Universe's most recognizable heroes and villains! Main cover by Gerardo Sandoval, variant cover by Mico Suayan. $4.99

Next from Marvel comes Venom The End #1 (one shot). THE FINAL VENOM STORY!
The alien symbiote who bonded with Eddie Brock has been through a lot... but not nearly as much as he has coming. In a tale that literally spans over a trillion years, Venom travels the length of space and time as the last defender of life in the universe! Main cover by Razzah, variant cover by Adam Warren! $4.99

Next up from Marvel is Web of Venom Good Son #1 (one-shot). WHILE VENOM'S AWAY, THE CHILDREN WILL PLAY!Dylan Brock and Normie Osborn have survived the trials of ABSOLUTE CARNAGE, but what's next for the Goblin Childe and the Son of Venom? $4.99 cover by Phillip Tan.

Lastly from Marvel and being rush FOC’ed this week is the Wolverine #1 Chip Kidd Die-cut cover! In stores on 2/19!

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