Billy the Kid managed to make it nearly a full day in London without passing out drunk and being carted off to jail, which unfortunately wasn't long enough to find Jack the Ripper, who is still on the loose. The remaining members of Fineas Sproule's traveling spectacle of biological curiosities are on the case, but with "freaks" suspected of being behind the Ripper murders, none of them are safe. It's up to a very hung--over Billy and conjoined twins Malcolm and Miles to break out of jail and find the real killer. From The Goon creator Eric Powell! Goon backup story by Eric Powell! Powell's The Goon was named the #4 Essential Indie Comic by ugo.com! -- darkhorse.com

Fandom's favorite fright fiend Uncle Creepy is back with another insanity-inducing issue of his hit new Creepy comics! From the darkest corners of the human heart, and from the most demented pockets of the human mind, here comes another smorgasbord of screams to get you through the night. This issue features the second chapter of the most vile revisionist take on World War II imaginable, as writer Dan Braun and Craig Haffner team up with artist Dennis Calero on the mind-bending conclusion of "X-Change." Plus, an all-new Loathsome Lore featuring the fantastically freakish art of The Goon's Eric Powell, as well as brand-new work from Michael Wm. Kaluta, Bill Morrison, the amazing Angelo Torres, and more! "New Creepy is terrifyingly good!" -- Cory Doctorow, boingboing.net -- darkhorse.com

Sergio Aragonés, Gilbert Hernandez, and Scott Shaw provide a trio of troublesome tales. Lisa and Marge go on a mother/daughter retreat and become the life of the party, while Bart and Maggie stay home and play some pranks on Homer. And when Principal Skinner tries to take the horrific fun out of Halloween, Bart treats the beleaguered administrator to a few tricks of his own. Plus, 'Maggie's Crib.' -- bongocomics.com

Boba Fett has discovered that his father left a legacy to someone Boba has never heard of. He manages to track down the man, but if he is to learn the reasons behind Jango's posthumous generosity, Boba Fett must first save the man from an army of bounty hunters who want the guy's head! Jango Fett and Boba Fett together! -- darkhorse.com

Everything you know is a manipulation. Every life lost, every terrible danger, every lonely year-preordained by a being that has been with you, in front of your face, the entire journey. If you are Heath Huston, your life will soon crumble apart. Entirely. Once and for all. If you are Heath Huston, you're going to want to kill the son--of--a--bitch who caused it all before you go. Also includes a special Tales of the Fear Agent by legendary creator Hilary Barta! The Final Arc! -- darkhorse.com

'The Search for The Batman' continues! The Time Masters are tossed through a continually disrupted time stream as the devastation at Vanishing Point takes them further and further off the trail of the missing Bruce Wayne! Don't miss this companion series to the best-selling 'Return of Bruce Wayne' storyline! -- dccomics.com

The creative team behind the sellout X-Men/Spider-Man miniseries returns for a brand new tour through classic Marvel moments! Each of our four issues will reveal a heretofore untold team-up between Spidey and the Fantastic Four at a different point in Marvel history, with a mysterious common thread binding them all together. This issue, savor a scintillating saga from the Silver Age as that diabolical despot, Dr. Doom, participates in an international peace conference at Empire State University...and demands the Fantastic Four act as his bodyguards! When the Sub-Mariner arrives seeking vengeance on Doom, Spidey is caught in the middle...and then things get complicated! Gwen Stacy...Atlantean armies...giant walking whales...face it, pilgrim: this one you must not miss! 'Nuff said! -- issue #1 solicitation, marvel.com

In this new Ben10 adventure, the Omnitrix has been destroyed! Ben must now learn to master the secrets of the new Ultimatrix and how to evolve his alien forms into even stronger versions! -- dccomics.com

John Smith regains his memories of Jack Staff, but finds out that's not good news when he realises that Professor Fate still wants the secret of the Sword of Devastation! -- imagecomics.com

Dynamite is the only place to read the story that takes place before The Green Hornet! This is an official prelude to the upcoming movie starring Seth Rogen and Jay Chou as the Green Hornet and Kato! The official tie-in to the upcoming feature film - just announced as a 3-D release! - continues! Learn how the lives of Kato and the Green Hornet were intertwined before they ever met. Kato learns the advanced chemistry of the hornet sleeping gas and the world's greatest coffee! Oh, did we mention he takes on corporate espionage and kicks some butt? -- dynamiteentertainment.com

STAN'S BACK! The Publishing Event of the Year! Stan Lee, the most colossal force in the history of comics, teams up with BOOM! Studios to deliver a brand new line of superhero comics! The great innovator of our industry brings his inimitable talents back to the direct market in an explosive line of comics that nobody is prepared for! In this first ongoing series, Soldier Zero, Stan teams up with critically acclaimed writer Paul Cornell (Action Comics, Doctor Who) and artist Javier Pina (Superman, Batman) for a dramatic, action-packed superhero scorcher. When an alien parasite falls to Earth, wheelchair-bound college student Stewart Travers becomes infected, and goes through super-human changes that no mortal could imagine. Forced into a galactic war that's chosen Earth as the battlefield, Stewart defends the front line as Soldier Zero! Half-Human. Half-Alien. All Weapon. The intergalactic war hits Earth this October in a new ongoing series from Stan Lee and BOOM! Studios! Featuring covers by fan-favorite artists Trevor Hairsine (X-Men), Dave Johnson (Punisher) which will be shipped randomly! -- boom-studios.net

IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THIS! Spidey and the FF join forces in the present day as the threads from our last three issues come together, and we finally learn the identity of the mysterious time-travelling figure who's been searching their past for deadly weapons to use against them! Who is this sinister armored character? Read the book and find out...and believe us, Marvelite, it's not who you thought at first glance! -- marvel.com

It's here! A new day dawns for the Teen Titans, brought to you by the dynamic duo of J.T. Krul (GREEN ARROW, BLACKEST NIGHT: TITANS) and Nicola Scott (WONDER WOMAN, SECRET SIX)! Packed with action, steeped in emotion and featuring your favorite heroes, TEEN TITANS is ready to explode off the racks! Starting right here, the team finds itself pushed in new directions and brought to new heights while also rediscovering its roots. With the rise of a mysterious new threat called the Feral Boys, Superboy, Wonder Girl, Kid Flash, Raven, Beast Boy and the newly returned Ravager will have the chance to rebuild their camaraderie in the face of all that might endanger it. But if they discover the truth behind the Feral Boys, will they be able to stand together to face it? Find out here as the new era of the Teen Titans begins in this perfect jumping-on-point issue. -- dccomics.com

The ARTIFACTS lead-in heats up! Elias and the Disciples of Eden are drawing closer and closer to Pandora's Box, one of the 13 Artifacts, threatening to remake the world in their mad vision. Meanwhile Finn and Glori, the bearers of the Glacier and Ember Stones, race around the globe to beat the Disciples and each other to the same goal. From newcomers Rob Levin (The Darkness: Shadows & Flame) and Bryan Edward Hill (Broken Trinity: Aftermath), and artist Alessandro Vitti (Secret Warriors). Featuring covers by Tommy Lee Edwards (1985, Turf)! -- imagecomics.com