FIRST ISSUES – May 2014

The following is a list of first issues, one shots and stepping on points to be released in May 2014.  Schedules change and they may not all be released in May (or sometimes at all).  While first issues are more likely to be new reader friendly, that is not always the case and no guarantees are made.

For more information on code words:  All-New Marvel Now!; Valiant First.

7TH

• Amazing Spider-Man (vol 3) #1.1 [Marvel]  Marvel Universe 616.
• Archer & Armstrong #20 [Valiant] Valiant VH3 Universe.  “American Wasteland” part 1.
• Burn the Orphanage: Reign of Terror #1 [Image]
• Chaos #1 (of 6) [Dynamite] Chaos Universe.
• Cyclops #1 [Marvel]  Marvel Universe 616.  All-New X-Men.
• Dejah of Mars [Dynamite] Warlord of Mars (John Carter) spin-off.  Mature Readers.
• Epic #1 [ComixTribe]
• Madam Frankenstein #1 (of 7) [Image]
• Miles Morales: The Ultimate Spider-Man #1 [Marvel]  Marvel Ultimate Universe.  All New Ultimate Now.
• Nailbiter #1 [Image]
• The New 52: Future’s End #1 [DC] DC’s New 52 Universe. (Weekly)
• Original Sin #1 (of 8) [Marvel]  Marvel Universe 616.
• Rai #1 [Valiant] Valiant VH3 Universe (41st Century).  Valiant First.
• The Shadow: Midnight in Moscow#1 (of 6) [Dynamite]
• Superman: Doomed #1 (one-shot) [DC] DC’s New 52 Universe.

14TH

• Bee and Puppycat #1 [Boom!]
• Bloodshot and HARD Corps #22 [Valiant]  Valiant VH3 Universe.  “Bloodshot vs HARD Corps” Part 1.
• DC Comics Presents: The Demon – Driven Out #1 (of 6) [DC] DC’s New 52 Universe.
• Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #1 (of 4) [Marvel]  Marvel Universe-616.
• Dry Spell #1 [Action Lab] Mature Readers.
• Justice League Unlimited #1 [DC] DC’s New 52 Universe.
• Jack Kraken (one-shot) [Dark Horse]
• Last Broadcast #1 (of 7) [Boom!] Mature Readers.
• Painkiller Jane: 22 Brides #1 [Marvel]  Mature Readers.
• United States of Murder #1 [Marvel] Mature Readers.

21ST

• Atomic Robo Knights of the Golden Circle #1 (of 5) [Red 5]
• Axe Cop: American Chopper #1 (of 3) [Dark Horse]
• Brain Boy: The Man From GESTALT #1 (of 4) [Dark Horse]
• Deadpool Annual #2 [Marvel] Marvel Universe 616.
• Doc Savage Annual 2014 [Dynamite]
• Gft Warlord of Oz #1 (of 6) [Zenescope]  Zenescope’s Oz.
• Jirni (vol 2) #1 [Aspen]
• Mars Attacks – First Born #1
• MPH #1 [Image]
• Prophet Strikefile #1 [Image]
• Rise of the Magi #1 [Image]
• Rogue Trooper Classics #1 [IDW]
• Star Trek: New Visions #1 – The Mirror, Cracked [IDW]  Star Trek: The Original Series.
• Star Wars:  Darth Maul – Son of Dathomir #1 [Dark Horse]  Based on unused Clone Wars Season 6.
• Weird Love #1 [IDW] Anthology series.
• X-O Man of War #25 [Valiant] Valiant VH3 Universe.  Armor Hunsters Part Zero

28TH

• Afterlife with Archie #7 [Archie]  Archie Zombie Apocalypse.  “Betty RIP” part 1
• Beautiful War #1 [IDW]
• Brass Sun #1 (of 6) [Rebellion]
• Chew/Revival #1 [Image] Mature Readers.
• Clive Barker’s Nightbreed #1 [Boom!]  Mature Readers.
• COWL #1 [Image] Mature Readers.
• Doctor Spektor: Master of the Occult#1 (of 6) [Dynamite]  Gold Key character.
• Giant-Size Spider-Man #1 [Marvel]  Marvel Universe-616.
• The Legend of Bold Riley #1 [Northwest]
• Littlest Pet Shop #1 [IDW]
• Regular Show 2014 Annual #1 [Boom!]
• Thanos Annual #1 [Marvel]   Marvel Universe-616.
• TMNT 30th Anniversary Special (one-shot) [IDW]
• Trees #1 [Image]
• Tugg The Bull Terrier #1 (of 4) [Ape]

~ DUG.

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