Weekly Reader, December 8, 2025

[Jeff]

Gonna be a big CrossGen week!

Puppet Master (Jimmy's Pick)
She Hulk 12 (2004)

Marvel Unlimited
X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE ALPHA #1 - hmmm. Jeph Loeb but I'll try it.

DC Universe Ultra
Legion of Super-Heroes #14
BATMAN DARK PATTERNS #12 (OF 12)
SUPERMAN THE KRYPTONITE SPECTRUM #4 (OF 5)

Hoopla
Wynd Book Three  (Collects issues 1-5)
Jupiters Legacy Vol 6: Finale (Collects issues 1-5)

Crossgen
Crossgen Chronicles #2
Crossgen Chronicles #3
Crux #1
The First #6
Sigil #11
Scion #11
Meridian #11

ComiXology
Mann's World   #1
Mann's World   #2
Mann's World   #3
Mann's World   #4

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[Perry]

Gonna be a big CrossGen week!

LET'S DO THIS!!!


But no Imperial War Exiles on your list, Jeff? I would've sworn that THAT was your "one Marvel" for this week 

Marvel Unlimited
Doctor Strange #450
Imperial War: Exiles #1

DC Universe Ultra
Batman: Dark Patterns #12
Superman: Kryptonite Spectrum #4
Legion of Super-Heroes #14

Hoopla
Swan Songs v1 (issues 1-6)
Sacrificers #17

Crossgen
Crossgen Chronicles #2
Crossgen Chronicles #3
Crux #1
The First #6
Scion #11

Puppet Master (Jimmy)
She Hulk 12 (2004)



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Legion - Oh boy, what an issue. Everything about the legion that I love. Membership discussion!!!    Okay, all in all, giving that this had to be done, due to the membership shortage, this wasn't terrible. It wasn't great, but it didn't create as many eye-roll moments as this topic would usually. But then again it isn't the membership talk that gets me by the short hairs, its all the complaining about it and leadership that drives me up the wall, so this wasn't bad, it was fine. And hey, while I have never been a fan of Tellus or Comet Queen (or "Comic" Queen as I just typed) and knowing what I know about Sensor Girl (so not counting her as bad or good), I was very happy that one character finally made the team 

Imperial War Exiles - This was enjoyable, and that is saying something as I usually am not a fan of Foxe's writing, but I guess with Hickman putting a baseline down, he is decent enough at his job that this came out pretty good. I will say this has me very excited about an upcoming one-shot. Not the next one, but one around the corner! 

Doctor Strange - An anthology!!! Man, I am all about those right now so even though this was not a must read, I had fun. This had some good stuff in it, including a new origin of the Cloak by JMS that I both like and question at the same time, a Magik story that was cute and reminded me how petulant young characters can be  and a couple more stories that tried to hit the feels (with varying results). I haven't read this character in awhile, so seeing his current state was interesting. Interesting enough that I am now adding the new #1 that will hit at some point onto my read pile. I might only get through one or two pages, as I am not recalling anything I have read or seen by the creative team in-charge of that new #1, but I am certainly trying it. 

[Jeff]

Weird.  The app showed X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE ALPHA #1 for me an hour ago on my phone.  I went to my tablet just now and it disappeared and IMPERIAL WAR: EXILES (2025) #1 was in its place.

[Jeff]

Weird. My Marvel app changed that Apocalypse title into an Imperial title.  Updated my list.

Puppet Master (Jimmy's Pick)
She Hulk 12 (2004)

Marvel Unlimited
IMPERIAL WAR: EXILES (2025) #1

DC Universe Ultra
Legion of Super-Heroes #14
BATMAN DARK PATTERNS #12 (OF 12)
SUPERMAN THE KRYPTONITE SPECTRUM #4 (OF 5)

Hoopla
Wynd Book Three  (Collects issues 1-5)
Jupiters Legacy Vol 6: Finale (Collects issues 1-5)

Crossgen
Crossgen Chronicles #2
Crossgen Chronicles #3
Crux #1
The First #6
Sigil #11
Scion #11
Meridian #11

ComiXology
Mann's World   #1
Mann's World   #2
Mann's World   #3
Mann's World   #4

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[Jeff]

Crossgen Chronicles #2
Crossgen Chronicles #3

I gotta see George Perez art in this universe!

[Perry]

Crossgen Chronicles #2
Crossgen Chronicles #3

I gotta see George Perez art in this universe!

[Jeff]

Puppet Master (Jimmy's Pick)
She Hulk 12 (2004)

Marvel Unlimited
IMPERIAL WAR: EXILES (2025) #1

DC Universe Ultra
Legion of Super-Heroes #14
BATMAN DARK PATTERNS #12 (OF 12)
SUPERMAN THE KRYPTONITE SPECTRUM #4 (OF 5)

Hoopla
Wynd Book Three  (Collects issues 1-5)
Jupiters Legacy Vol 6: Finale (Collects issues 1-5)

Crossgen
Crossgen Chronicles #2
Crossgen Chronicles #3
Crux #1
The First #6
Sigil #11
Scion #11
Meridian #11

ComiXology
Mann's World  #1
Mann's World  #2
Mann's World  #3
Mann's World  #4

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She Hulk 12 (2004) - Ha cute! I like the use of the local comic shop. I'm guessing that's why you picked this Jimmy? Fun!

IMPERIAL WAR: EXILES (2025) #1 - Yes! The issue I've been waiting for! I liked it and I'm looking forward to Exiles #1!

Legion of Super-Heroes #14 - Werewolf definitely into issues I never read.  I didn't know Polar Boy got in so early! I thought it was a Geoff Johns update! Great seeing new Legionnaires joining. Reminded me of the old days when the Legion had try outs!