As new comic day quickly approaches it can be sometimes difficult to decide which of the new comics hitting the shelves at your local comic shop to grab. Do not worry, we are here to help. This week we preview four titles that standout from the crowd including Iron Man #1, The Cold Witch: A Tale of the Shrouded College TP, and more!
While we are not the official voice of your decision, we want to help guide you in the right direction for comics releasing January 28, 2026.
Iron Man #1
Writer: Joshua Williamson
Artist: Carmen Carnero
Publisher: Marvel Comics
The unapologetic Iron Man is a once-in-a-lifetime hero — but the beating heart behind the armor is a once-in-a-century genius. Years ago, Tony Stark was knocking on death’s door, so he created the Iron Man armor to survive! What happens the next time death comes calling? What weapon does he create then? What if… someone else creates it first? These questions have haunted Tony for years, a ticking time bomb inside of him waiting to explode. Femme fatale Madame Masque has also asked these questions, and with the power of Advanced Idea Mechanics behind her… she’s ready to create the next great weapon.
Welcome superstar Joshua Williamson as he makes his powerful return to the hallowed halls of Marvel, taking the reins of the Golden Avenger with Legacy Stormbreaker Carmen Carnero! This is classic super-hero storytelling in the MIGHTY MARVEL MANNER, just how you like it!
Iron Man is a fitting return to Marvel Comics for Joshua Williamson. Along with stellar artwork by Carmen Carnero, Williamson brings a new and fresh take on Tony Stark while also respecting his past and the history of the character. I am excited to see where these creators take this series and how Tony Stark attempts to right his mistakes.
Bug Wars: The Spyder Wytch Special #1
Writer: Jason Aaron
Artist: Mahmud Asrar, Baldemar Rivas
Publisher: Image Comics
The bug war wages on in this extra-length special that burrows deep into the shadowy world of the Mytes — the insectoid warriors who fight, live, and die in the grass-stained trenches of The Yard. But this time, the story is spun from an even darker thread… through the many eyes of the Spyder Wytches of Wyrdweb — the most mysterious, seductive, and feared denizens of this twisted ecosystem.
Created by comics powerhouses Jason Aaron (Thor, TMNT) and Mahmud Asrar (Conan the Barbarian, X-Men), and joined by breakout art phenom Baldemar Rivas (DC’s Two-Face, Godzilla Vs. Kansas City), Bug Wars: The Spyder Wytch Special is crawling with new lore, explosive action, and web-woven secrets that will forever change what you think you know about the Yard.
And bee prepared for the return of the Bug Wars series later in 2026.
The Cold Witch: A Tale of the Shrouded College TP
Writer: Charles Soule
Artist: Will Sliney
Publisher: Image Comics
The next tale in the Shrouded College universe from Charles Soule (Eight Billion Genies, Undiscovered Country) and Will Sliney (Hell To Pay, Spider-Man) is here!
The Cold Witch is an icy tale of revenge and dark sorcery set in frozen Siberia—John Wick with zombies! The tale of a wronged woman who goes to truly desperate lengths to avenge her murdered love, The Cold Witch expands the “supernatural Mission: Impossible” conceit that readers found in Hell to Pay and The Bloody Dozen, while standing completely on its own.
Star Wars: Darth Maul – Black, White & Red TP
Writer: Benjamin Percy, Greg Pak, Erica Shultz, Mark Russell
Artist: Carlos Nieto, Leonard Kirk, Stefano Raffaele
Publisher: Marvel Comics
One of the most famous villains in Star Wars lore leads epic tales illustrated in stark black and white – and his own iconic red!
When a prison ship – transporting a cult known as the Final Occultation – goes offline, Palpatine sends Darth Maul to investigate. What he finds on board is the stuff of nightmares! On another mission to conquer a mining colony single-handed, unexpected opposition leads him into an intense battle of life and death – and Maul learns one of his most valuable lessons! He may be fiercely loyal to his master and a true believer in the Sith, but will a journey to a remote moon change his mind? And why has Palpatine sent his apprentice to an ancient world?
Who will pay the price for patience?
