Top Comics This Week: April 22, 2026

Some weeks, the comics shelves feel like they’re daring you to keep up. This is one of those weeks. Big crossovers, bold debuts, and the kind of weird, beating‑heart indie storytelling that reminds you why you show up every Wednesday, even when your pull list is already groaning. If you’re a weekly comics reader, this lineup hits every nerve—nostalgia, chaos, reinvention, and a little bit of blood for good measure.

Below are the top comics worth grabbing on April 22, 2026, each one bringing something loud, strange, or downright irresistible to the table.

1.) “Absolute Wonder Woman #19” (DC Comics)

The Absolute era of Diana has been a slow-burning pressure cooker, and issue #19 finally cracks the lid. This chapter pushes Wonder Woman into the kind of moral corner only she can stand in without flinching. The creative team has been leaning hard into the tension between myth and modernity, and here it snaps in a way that feels earned rather than explosive for the sake of spectacle.

Expect a story that digs into the cost of being the world’s last line of compassion when compassion stops being enough. The art continues to be a highlight—sharp, mythic, and grounded in human emotion. If you’ve been following this run, this is one of those comics that shifts the entire arc’s gravity.

2.) “Marvel/DC: Spider-Man/Superman #1” (Marvel Comics)

Every few years, the Big Two remember they can play in the same sandbox, and when they do, the energy is electric. “Spider-Man/Superman #1” is the kind of crossover that feels like it was written with a grin—two icons thrown together not because of multiversal doom, but because their worlds collide in a way that’s messy, funny, and surprisingly heartfelt.

In a preview from Marvel, “Fifty years ago, DC’s Man of Steel met Marvel’s friendly neighborhood wall-crawler, and the world of comics has never been the same! In celebration of that historic milestone, thrill to ALL-NEW tales of SPIDER-MAN and SUPERMAN and their friends and foes!” It’s a first issue that knows it has to win over readers from both fandoms, and it does so by leaning into what makes these heroes beloved rather than reinventing the wheel.

If you love character‑driven comics with a splash of spectacle, this one is a must‑grab.

3.) “Exquisite Corpses #12” (Image Comics)

This series has always been a strange, jagged little gem—part horror, part satire, part emotional autopsy. Issue #12 digs deeper into the series’ central question: what happens when the stories we tell about ourselves start rotting from the inside out?

The narrative structure continues to be wild in the best way, weaving between timelines and perspectives without ever losing its pulse. In a preview from Image Comics, “Two killers remain to determine who will control the true fate of the country for years to come. But before the loser’s blood runs cold, an offer will be made that changes everything…” The visuals remain unsettling and beautiful, like someone stitched together a dream and a nightmare and dared you to look away.

If you’re into comics that challenge you as much as they entertain, “Exquisite Corpses” is still one of the most daring books on the stands.

4.) “Hello Body Horror #1” (BOOM! Studios)

This debut is not here to play nice. “Hello Body Horror #1” is loud, grotesque, and weirdly tender—exactly the kind of first issue that grabs you by the collar and whispers, “You’re not ready.” BOOM! Studios has been leaning into bold genre swings lately, and this one lands with a wet, visceral thud.

The story follows a protagonist whose body becomes the battleground for forces they never asked to host. But instead of leaning solely on shock value, the comic digs into themes of autonomy, shame, and transformation. It’s messy in a way that feels intentional, almost cathartic. The art is unapologetically grotesque, but there’s a strange beauty in the way it frames vulnerability as something monstrous and powerful at the same time.

If you like your comics with teeth—and maybe a few extra limbs—this is your standout debut of the week.

5.) “Vampirella #1” (Dynamite)

Vampirella relaunches more often than most heroes change costumes, but this new “Vampirella #1” feels like a deliberate reset rather than another spin of the wheel. The creative team is clearly interested in grounding her mythology without sanding down the pulp edges that make her iconic.

This issue sets up a story that blends noir, supernatural intrigue, and a surprising amount of emotional weight. Vampirella’s struggle between her monstrous nature and her desire to protect humanity is front and center, but it’s handled with a maturity that gives the character more depth than she’s sometimes afforded. The art leans into mood and shadow rather than pure spectacle, giving the book a cinematic texture that suits her perfectly.

For longtime fans, it’s a promising new chapter. For newcomers, it’s an accessible entry point that doesn’t require a crash course in decades of lore.

Why These Comics Need To Be On Your Pull-List This Week

This week’s comics lineup is stacked—big crossovers, bold reinventions, and debuts that aren’t afraid to get messy. Whether you’re here for mythic heroism, multiversal team‑ups, indie weirdness, or supernatural pulp, April 22 delivers something worth tossing into your bag.