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SYMH Hate Mail — Top 10, Week of August 4

THE GARAGE FLOOR · Top 10 · Jul 28 – Aug 3, 2026
// THE GARAGE FLOOR //

TUESDAY TOP 10

Jul 28 – Aug 3, 2026
Absolute Batman ran away with the week. Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta's saga kept climbing the stack, led by issue #22 where Harley Quinn's origin drops and the Robins fledge into birds of prey. It's the moment the narrative pivots, and you're going to want to see it. The Absolute line kept the momentum with #20 back in print and #21 deepening the Scarecrow's terror. Over on Marvel, Al Ewing's Queen In Black is back in full force, splitting the list between #1 and #2 as Knull and Hela clash, while Lobo crashes Detective Comics with a bounty on Batman. Here's the full picture of what's worth your attention.

The Top 10

Absolute Batman ruled the top ten, led by Harley's origin and the Dragotta/Snyder arc, with reprints keeping the momentum high while Queen In Black and a Lobo-led Detective Comics Annual added Marvel and DC punch.
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Absolute Batman #22 Cover A Nick Dragotta
Absolute Batman #22, Nick Dragotta art. The week's heavyweight: Harley Quinn's origin drops as Batman faces his ultimate defeat and the Robins fledge from hatchlings. Snyder & Dragotta pivot the whole narrative, answering the call of multiple predators in a way that redefines Gotham's future.
02
Absolute Batman #21 Cover A Nick Dragotta Two Face
Absolute Batman #21, Nick Dragotta, Two Face variant. Scarecrow's reign of terror turns Gotham upside down as friends become enemies and final forms are revealed. Dragotta's art anchors the shifting allegiances, making this the issue where the chaos truly takes root.
03
Absolute Batman #14 Cover A Nick Dragotta
Absolute Batman #14, Nick Dragotta. A strong showing for Dragotta's work on the Absolute line, keeping momentum steady as collectors and readers return to an early chapter in the saga.
04
Absolute Batman #19 Cover A Nick Dragotta
Absolute Batman #19, Nick Dragotta. Another drop for Dragotta's run, proving the artist's presence on the Absolute line is a magnet for attention this week.
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Absolute Batman #20 Cover A Nick Dragotta (Replacement Copies/2nd Print)
Absolute Batman #20, Replacement Copies/2nd Print, Nick Dragotta. The seminal issue of tragic loss is back in print. When Gotham suffers a devastating blow, the Robins enter to hunt and secrets spill. If you missed the first wave, this is your chance to grab the issue that changes the game.
06
If Destruction Be Our Lot #2 Cover A Andy Macdonald & Francesco Segala (Mature)
If Destruction Be Our Lot #2, Andy Macdonald & Francesco Segala art. Animatronic Abe gets hauled for 'maintenance' by robot cops, only to face torture, mind-wiping, and magnets that pull thoughts from your skull. This is the dark, mechanical sci-fi smash that's earning its reputation as a thunderous future tale.
07
Queen In Black #2 [Qib]
Queen In Black #2, Al Ewing & Iban Coello. The clash shakes the stars as Tony Stark assembles Defenders of Light and Dark against Knull and Hela, while Hela's assault on Earth drags the Avengers into the fight. Symbiote Intelligence hits NYC, pitting Venom and the Fantastic Four against a cosmic threat.
08
What If...? Captain America #1
What If...? Captain America #1, Marc Guggenheim & Ron Lim. Captain America wakes up in 2099, having missed the entire Heroic Age and the Avengers. What evils rose without the Sentinel of Liberty? Guggenheim and Ron Lim deliver an action-packed alternative history that explores a darker timeline.
09
Queen In Black #1 [Qib]
Queen In Black #1, Al Ewing & Iban Coello. Knull builds an army, but Hela lands first with a legion of deadly symbiotes, starting an evil versus evil war. The Son of Venom is right in the middle as Ewing and Coello bring the cosmic collision to Earth, with the good caught in the crossfire.
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Detective Comics 2026 Annual #1 (One Shot) Cover A Nicola Scott
Detective Comics 2026 Annual #1, Nicola Scott. Lobo brings the bounty to Gotham—Batman is falsely accused of a political assassination and the Main Man is sent to drag him to justice. Taylor and Scott craft a thrill ride across the cosmos as Batman fights to clear his name in a case where the hunter is the loudest guy in the universe.

Next 10 · Runner-up

If Destruction Be Our Lot found its audience, Ron Lim dropped Captain America in 2099, and the Absolute line's Superman and Wonder Woman kept the pressure on, ending the week with a final Mega Man X showdown.
11
Jay & Silent Bob: Jays Of Future Past #1 Giuseppe Camuncoli 2nd Printing Variant
Jay & Silent Bob: Jays Of Future Past #1, 2nd Printing Variant, Giuseppe Camuncoli. Doom decrees the Jersey duo must die, so the Fantastic Four and Avengers team up to save them. Kevin Smith's long-pitched Marvel crossover is back in print, letting you grab the story where Jay and Silent Bob crash the Marvel Universe and earn the heroes' protection.
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Superman Annual Year One Thousand #1 (One Shot) Cover A Eddy Barrows (DC K.O.)
Superman Annual Year One Thousand #1, Joshua Williamson & Eddy Barrows. Superman stands at the end of time with godlike powers fading, trying to heal a future infected by Darkseid's Legion. After rejecting the Heart of Apokolips, he uses the Time Trapper's abilities to fix the damage, racing to correct history before he's lost forever.
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Absolute Wonder Woman #22 Cover A Hayden Sherman
Absolute Wonder Woman #22, Kelly Thompson & Dillon Snook. A divine threat hits Diana's home, forcing her and Circe to team up against an impossible mythological force. As they fight to steal a win, another threat makes an evolutionary leap that could change everything for Diana.
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Absolute Superman #22 Cover A Rafa Sandoval
Absolute Superman #22, Jason Aaron & Juan Ferreyra. The 'Get Brainiac' arc ignites as Superman faces Metallo, a man with Kryptonite in his veins, to pursue the universe's maddest man. This issue kicks off the march toward #25, where the conflict escalates to a blockbuster scale.
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Batman #12 Cover A Jorge Jimenez
Batman #12, Matt Fraction & Jorge Jimenez. Six of the world's deadliest killers descend on Gotham, and the Batman must uncover who hired them. With Alfred's posthumous gift bringing a brilliant new ally to the Bat-Family, Fraction and Jimenez turn the city into a kill zone where trust is the rarest commodity.
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Mega Man X #5 (Of 5) Cover A Hanzo Steinbach
Mega Man X #5, Daniel Arseneault & Hanzo Steinbach. The series reaches its finale with X facing Sigma in a climactic battle where every weapon and secret technique is on the line. Steinbach brings the Mega Man X saga to its end, delivering the showdown that fans have been waiting for.
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Murder Drones #2 (Of 6) Cover A Alessio Zonno
Murder Drones #2. The adaptation of the global animation phenomenon continues to build momentum, with the story deepening as the characters face the existential threats ahead.
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Murder Drones #6 (Of 6) Cover A Alessio Zonno
Murder Drones #6, Wyatt Kennedy & Jo Mi-Gyeong. The stunning conclusion arrives as Uzi confronts the Absolute Solver and the beast within. Kennedy and Mi-Gyeong wrap up the global phenomenon with a final battle that's as hilarious as it is existential, proving the fight is always with yourself.
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Deathstroke The Terminator #5 Cover A Carmine Di Giandomenico
Deathstroke The Terminator #5, Tony Fleecs & Carmine Di Giandomenico. The timer runs out and Slade Wilson faces his nightmare: another Deathstroke is loose in the DCU. Fleecs delivers a high-stakes confrontation where the Terminator must decide if he's the hunter or the target in a war against himself.
Keep an eye on the Absolute Superman march toward #25; the 'Get Brainiac' arc is building, and Aaron & Ferreyra are setting up a collision that's going to change the landscape. If you like your heroes chasing madmen through Kryptonite-choked veins, that's the one to have ready. The stacks are shifting fast, so check the product page for what's still there.
— SUMMER
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