Comic book and graphic novel new releases for November 5 graded by CGC

Axa Classics (2024 Dren Productions After Dark) 2B CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Romero Variant Cover B.

Label #4685395003

(W) Don Avenell (A/CA) Romero Axa, a spirited woman in the year 2080, can no longer endure the oppressive order of the Domed City, a utopia built to protect the remnants of humanity after the Great Contamination. Driven by a thirst for freedom, she escapes to the wild, uncharted territories beyond. As a nomadic adventurer in the devastated outside world, Axa encounters a diverse array of survivors and challenges, forging a new, exhilarating life far from the confines of civilization. This collects the original comic strips of AXA from their original run in the 1970s and 80s. 32 pages, black and white, not rated. Cover price $5.99.

Axa Classics (2024 Dren Productions After Dark) 2D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Fabrizio Variant Cover B.

Label #4685395004

(W) Don Avenell (A) Romero (CA) Fabrizio Axa, a spirited woman in the year 2080, can no longer endure the oppressive order of the Domed City, a utopia built to protect the remnants of humanity after the Great Contamination. Driven by a thirst for freedom, she escapes to the wild, uncharted territories beyond. As a nomadic adventurer in the devastated outside world, Axa encounters a diverse array of survivors and challenges, forging a new, exhilarating life far from the confines of civilization. This collects the original comic strips of AXA from their original run in the 1970s and 80s. 32 pages, black and white, not rated. Cover price $5.99.

Batman (2025 4th Series) 3E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Jimenez Variant Cover.

Label #4668958004

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(W) Matt Fraction (A) Jorge Jimenez (CA) Jorge Jimenez FRACTION AND JIMENEZ TAKE THINGS TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL AS THEIR THRILLING NEW RUN ON BATMAN CONTINUES! Vandal Savage makes his move against Batman and Robin, Bruce Wayne tries to make amends, and the Riddler makes his play for arguably the most important item in all of Gotham. Fraction and Jimenez take things to a whole new level as their thrilling new run on Batman continues! 32 pages, full color, Cover price $5.99.

Birds of Prey (2023 DC) 27C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4678990014

(W) Kelly Thompson (A) Sami Basri (CA) Serg Acuna GAME OVER! The Shadow Army’s plan to turn virtual violence into real-world bloodshed is closer to coming true than anyone realizes. And the line between game and reality shatters as the Birds enter the Unreality. Armed with the ultimate disguises and with the wildly unpredictable Inque now on their side, can the Birds of Prey stop the ultimate game over before it’s too late? Cover price $4.99.

Christine (2025 Dren Productions after Dark) 3B CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Nude Edition.

Label #4685394007

(W) James Mascia (A) Eduardo Garcia, Giulia Lalli (CA) Gregbo Christine, still trapped in a mental hospital, believing she's a superhero, is beginning to suspect that something isn't right. The story delves further into Christine's apparent insanity. She imagines being rescued by friends that are supposed to be dead. Her mind begins to spiral out of control. 32 pages, full color, not rated. Cover price $5.99.

Christine (2025 Dren Productions after Dark) 3D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4685394008

(W) James Mascia (A) Eduardo Garcia (CA) Selinike Christine, still trapped in a mental hospital, believing she's a superhero, is beginning to suspect that something isn't right. The story delves further into Christine's apparent insanity. She imagines being rescued by friends that are supposed to be dead. Her mind begins to spiral out of control. 32 pages, full color, not rated. Cover price $5.99.

EC Cruel Universe (2025 Oni Press) Volume 2 4C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover C.

Label #4686490003

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. (W) Cecil Castellucci, Ryan Haddock, J. Holtham (A) Brian Level, Andrea Mutti, Claire Roe (CA) Albert Monteys Feeling content and at peace with the state of the cosmos? WRONG! Don’t worry, Cruel Universe 2 is here to dispel that tragically optimistic fantasy! We’ve trapped—er, we mean tapped—writers Cecil Castellucci (Girl on Film), Ryan Haddock (EC’s Catacomb of Torment), and J. Holtham (Hulu’s A Handmaid’s Tale) to remind you of your life’s limited span, and to assure you that hubris and gullibility are two sides of the humanity coin. In case you’re not convinced—or can’t read—artists Brian Level (Night People), Andrea Mutti (EC’s Cruel Kingdom), and Claire Roe (The Hollywood Special) are on hand to imprint horrifying visuals into your eyestalks. Cover price $4.99.

GI Joe (2024 Image) 13F CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover F.

Label #4686490007

Limited 1 for 100 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. (W) Joshua Williamson (A) Tom Reilly, Jordie Bellaire (CA) Ludo Lullabi NEW ARCTHE DREADNOK WAR BEGINS HERE!When Cobra Commander is betrayed by one of his closest allies, hes targeted for revenge by the Dreadnoks!But in his darkest hour, the only one who can save Cobra Commander is…Duke?The team-up you never expected kicks off THE BIGGEST G.I. JOE story yet, one so action-packed that it will ship bi-weekly from the dream team of Joshua Williamson and Tom Reilly! Cover price $3.99.

Planet Death (2025 Bad Idea) 2E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover E.

Label #4686490006

Limited 1 for 100 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. (W) Derek Kolstad, Robert Venditti (A) Tomas Giorello (CA) Michael Wm Kaluta Blockbuster screenwriter Derek Kolstad — creator and writer of the box office dominating motion picture franchise JOHN WICK — and New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Superman ‘78, Green Lantern), join forces with artistic visionary Tomás Giorello (Star Wars, Conan) to up the stakes in the next must-read chapter of the massive, best-selling comic book event.Last man standing! After a brutal barrage of alien gunfire decimates the entire landing force, Corporal Scott stands alone, left to bear witness as the alien horde’s towering hover ships skewer any remaining survivors. The human beachhead completely shattered, Scott must use every weapon in his arsenal as he single-handedly battles his way towards the devastating alien weapon he’s been tasked to destroy. But the alien army isn’t the only threat lurking on Planet Death. Hunted by a savage apex predator, Scott is thrust into a brutal battle for survival. There’s no backup. No escape. Just one mission: destroy the weapon or die trying. Cover price $5.99.

Planet She-Hulk (2026 Marvel) 1F CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Frison "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4686408013

Limited 1 for 100 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. (W) Stephanie Phillips (A) Aaron Kuder (CA) Jenny Frison SAKAAR, PARTY OF ONE! SHE-HULK is back, and she's... stuck on Sakaar?? Spinning out of Jonathan Hickman's hit cosmic epic, IMPERIAL, Jennifer Walters made a promise to her cousin, HULK, to watch over the planet Sakaar and its people for a few days. But it's been longer than a few days, and now She-Hulk is in charge of keeping the peace on a planet at war! But Jennifer is a VERY different Hulk than the one that once smashed Sakaar into submission... is she up for the task? Cover price $4.99.

Planet She-Hulk (2026 Marvel) 1G CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Fanyang Variant Cover.

Label #4686408010

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. (W) Stephanie Phillips (A) Aaron Kuder (CA) Fanyang SAKAAR, PARTY OF ONE! SHE-HULK is back, and she's... stuck on Sakaar?? Spinning out of Jonathan Hickman's hit cosmic epic, IMPERIAL, Jennifer Walters made a promise to her cousin, HULK, to watch over the planet Sakaar and its people for a few days. But it's been longer than a few days, and now She-Hulk is in charge of keeping the peace on a planet at war! But Jennifer is a VERY different Hulk than the one that once smashed Sakaar into submission... is she up for the task? Cover price $4.99.

We Don't Kill Spiders Season of the Witch (2025 Midnight Factory Press) 2B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Retailer Incentive Edition.

Label #4686490005

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. (W) Joseph Schmalke (A) Joseph Schmalke (CA) Megan Hutchison Midnight Factory Presents: We Don't Kill Spiders: Season Of The Witch. Set during the early Viking age, Revna, a Necromantic Witch, and Bjorn, a Berserker detective, hunt a dark god, known only as the Black Goat, and her bloodthirsty clan of followers. As this malevolent being’s intentions are revealed, her influence has sparked a violent feud between two villages, leaving a trail of chaos and corruption in its wake. This second chapter is written and illustrated by Joseph Schmalke (Seven Years in Darkness, The Electric Black, and Cherry Blackbird). Cover price $4.99.