Top Comics This Week: January 28, 2026

Another Wednesday is rolling in, and with it comes that familiar itch—the one that pulls you back to the comics shop, nudging you toward the new-release wall like a moth to a longbox-shaped flame. This week’s lineup is stacked, chaotic, nostalgic, and just a little weird in all the right ways. If you’re the kind of reader who loves cracking open a fresh issue before you’ve even left the parking lot, this week is going to treat you very, very well. Below are the five standout comics hitting shelves on January 28, 2026—each one bringing its own flavor, its own swagger, and its own reason to make sure your pull list is locked in.

1.) “Absolute Batman #16″ (DC Comics)

The “Absolute Batman” run has been a wild, bruised-knuckle meditation on what happens when Gotham’s greatest weapon starts to fracture under the weight of his own mission. Issue #16 keeps that pressure cooker boiling. Bruce is still reeling from the fallout of the Absolute Protocols—those hyper-lethal contingency systems meant to protect Gotham but now threatening to tear it apart.

This chapter throws Batman into a moral chokehold. According to the preview from DC Comics, “Bruce Wayne is on a desperate hunt to help his friend Waylon, now transformed into a monstrous crocodile roaming the sewers, consumed with a deadly hunger. Batman’s last option for a cure is to turn to a god for help…but will he have to descend into the depths of hell to get it?”

If you’ve been craving a Batman story that digs into the psychological grime rather than the spectacle, this issue is going to hit like a gut punch. And honestly, it’s refreshing to see a Batman book that isn’t afraid to let the world around him get uglier than he is.

2.) “Iron Man #1″ (Marvel Comics)

Marvel relaunches “Iron Man” again—but don’t roll your eyes just yet. This one actually feels like it has teeth. The new creative team is leaning hard into Tony Stark’s contradictions: futurist, addict, genius, disaster. Issue #1 kicks off with Tony trying to rebuild his public image after yet another tech scandal, but the twist this time is that he’s not trying to charm his way out of it. He’s trying to burn the whole thing down and start over.

According to the preview from Marvel Comics, “Years ago, Tony Stark was knocking on death’s door, so he created the Iron Man armor to survive! What happens the next time death comes calling? What weapon does he create then? What if…someone else creates it first? These questions have haunted Tony for years, a ticking time bomb inside of him waiting to explode.”

If you’ve been waiting for an Iron Man book that strips away the armor and digs into the man underneath, this debut issue is absolutely worth grabbing off the rack.

3.) “Conan the Barbarian #28″ (Titan Comics)

Titan’s “Conan” series has been a love letter to classic sword-and-sorcery, and issue #28 keeps that torch blazing. This chapter finds Conan stranded in a desert wasteland after a brutal betrayal, forced to navigate a cursed expanse where the dead don’t stay dead, and the living don’t stay sane.

The preview pages show Conan at his best: bloodied, furious, and refusing to die even when the world seems determined to bury him. There’s a haunting sequence involving a skeletal caravan that feels ripped straight from a heavy metal album cover. And of course, Conan’s solution to supernatural horror remains beautifully simple—cut it in half and keep walking.

If you’re craving pulpy adventure, brutal combat, and that timeless “one man against the world” energy, this issue is going to scratch the itch like a broadsword across stone.

4.) “ThunderCats #23″ (Dynamite)

Dynamite’s “ThunderCats” revival has been a surprisingly heartfelt blend of nostalgia and modern storytelling, and issue #23 continues the arc that’s been pushing Lion-O and the team into darker, more emotionally complex territory.

This issue centers on the fallout from last month’s cliffhanger, with Third Earth facing a new cosmic threat that even Mumm-Ra seems wary of. The preview hints at a tense divide within the ThunderCats themselves—Lion-O’s leadership is being questioned, Panthro is keeping secrets, and Cheetara is stepping into a role that could reshape the team dynamic entirely.

There’s a gorgeous splash page of the Cats’ Lair under siege that longtime fans are going to lose their minds over. If you grew up with the original cartoon but want something with sharper edges and higher stakes, this series continues to deliver.

5.) “Dames of Horror #1” (Obscura Comics)

“Dames of Horror” isn’t your typical comic—it’s a 24‑page pinup blast that digs straight into the vein of horror culture. Instead of a tidy narrative, you’re getting a curated hit list of Sun’s horror‑themed artwork created since 2020, each piece twisting iconic horror figures into bold, cosplay‑driven reinventions. It’s raw, stylish, and proudly unapologetic about what it is: a love letter to monsters, makeup, and the kind of creativity that thrives in the shadows.

Flipping through the preview feels like wandering into a back‑alley gallery at midnight. Every page has that lived‑in grit—heavy shadows, bold poses, and a kind of electric weirdness that makes you stop and stare. It’s horror, sure, but it’s also pinup art with teeth, the kind that doesn’t bother smoothing out the edges.

What really gives this booklet its punch is the attitude behind it. It’s part horror tribute, part punk‑rock fashion show, and part celebration of the artists and fans who keep the genre alive by reinventing it again and again. If you’re into horror, pinups, or creative spins on the classics, this one’s going to hit the sweet spot.

This week’s lineup proves just how wild, inventive, and downright fun the world of comics can be when every publisher shows up swinging. Whether you’re into capes, cosmic threats, sword-swinging mayhem, or indie horror with bite, there’s something on the shelf ready to grab you by the collar. If your pull list has been feeling a little stale, these comics are the perfect spark to kick things back into gear.