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SYMH Hate Mail — Top 10, Week of July 7

THE GARAGE FLOOR · Top 10 · Jun 30 – Jul 6, 2026
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TUESDAY TOP 10

Jun 30 – Jul 6, 2026
Batman is running the week. Matt Fraction and Jorge Jimenez put The Ojo back in Gotham for a collision that sends Vandal Savage's TUCO squads scrambling, and that momentum carries into the top three where Absolute Batman #22 exposes Harley's origin right as the Robins nest and Batman faces defeat. Absolute Martian Manhunter wraps with Deniz Camp and Javier Rodriguez in a finale that tackles fate, free will, and the messy reality of family. There's also a reprint of the Superman/Spider-Man team-up that caught everyone off guard, and Jay & Silent Bob walking into Doctor Doom's crosshairs. If you're building a Gotham slate, the Fraction and Snyder runs are the spine of the shelf right now.

The Top 10

Batman rules with Fraction and Jimenez. Absolute Batman #22 and Martian Manhunter #12 drive the Snyder and Camp runs forward. The Superman/Spider-Man reprint and Jay & Silent Bob crossover add sharp variety.
01
Batman #11 Cover A Jorge Jimenez
The Ojo returns to Gotham with blades drawn, setting off a chain reaction that pulls Vandal Savage's GCPD corruption into the open and puts her on a collision course with the Caped Crusader. Matt Fraction and Jorge Jimenez keep the action relentless, and with Minotaur squeezed by Penguin, there's no rest for the city in this blockbuster chapter.
02
Absolute Batman #22 Cover A Nick Dragotta
Harley Quinn's origin is finally pulled into the light as the Robins nest in Gotham's backyard and Batman faces his ultimate defeat. Scott Snyder and Werther Dell Edera map the connections between Harley and Ark M, turning hatchlings into birds of prey while predators circle.
03
Absolute Martian Manhunter #12 Cover A Javier Rodriguez
This is the jaw-dropping finale where Deniz Camp and Javier Rodriguez bring green and white, life and death, and the weight of free will crashing together. Husbands and wives, fathers and sons, crime and punishment all converge in a story about why people do what they do.
04
DC Marvel Superman Spider-Man #1 (One Shot) Cover A Jorge Jimenez
Mark Waid, Tom King, Matt Fraction, and a host of legendary writers team up with Jorge Jimenez and others to pit Clark Kent and Peter Parker against the same conspiracy. This reprint of the one-shot is back in print, letting you grab the creative team and Jimenez's art when Brainiac and Doctor Octopus complicate the story.
05
Absolute Wonder Woman #14 Cover A Hayden Sherman
Hayden Sherman covers an issue that keeps building the momentum of the Absolute run. The art and the series reputation do the heavy lifting here.
06
Jay & Silent Bob: Jays Of Future Past #1
Kevin Smith and Giuseppe Camuncoli send the Jersey duo into the Marvel Universe, where Doctor Doom decrees they must die. The Fantastic Four, the Avengers, and the X-Men have to band together to save Jay and Silent Bob from a lethal case of superhero fatigue.
07
Absolute Catwoman #2 (Of 6) Cover A Bengal
Selina is licking her wounds after an encounter with mystery assailants, but she can't afford to linger if she wants her revenge. Che Grayson, Scott Snyder, and Bengal keep the pressure on in this second chapter of the Absolute series.
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Absolute Martian Manhunter #11 Cover A Javier Rodriguez (Replacement Copies/2nd Print)
This replacement copy is back in print to catch the readers who missed it. Javier Rodriguez's art and Deniz Camp's narrative tension continue to drive the run toward its explosive conclusion.
09
Wolverine #23
Logan is fighting with shattered claws and diminished powers, but the real problem is that his enemies now have those abilities too. Saladin Ahmed and Julius Ohta put Taskmaster in the driver's seat, delivering a brutal hit right when Logan is at his weakest.
10
Barbara Gordon Breakout #3 Cover A Karl Kerschl
Mariko Tamaki and Amancay Nahuelpan keep Barbara Gordon trapped in Supermax, forcing her to question everything about her new friend Sparrow and the prison itself. Barbara has to dig into her past as Batgirl to survive the threats closing in and figure out what this place really is.

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The rest of the slate keeps Gotham spinning with Mask #2, Batman #9, and the Scarecrow fallout in Absolute Batman #21.
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Mask #2 Cover A Pye Parr
Dan Watters and Pye Parr continue the Hit Energon series as Matt Trakker's newest recruits race to recover a weapon of unknown origin. V.E.N.O.M. strikes while Bruce Sato and Gloria Baker are in the thick of it, raising the stakes for saving the world.
12
Absolute Batman #17 Cover A Nick Dragotta
Nick Dragotta's cover anchors this issue of Absolute Batman. The art and Snyder's plotting keep the run compelling, making this a strong addition for collectors following the series.
13
Absolute Martian Manhunter #7 Cover A Javier Rodriguez
Javier Rodriguez and Deniz Camp's story is deep into its arc, and this copy is moving. The run continues to stand out in the current lineup with its distinct visual style.
14
Batman #9 Cover A Jorge Jimenez
Vandal Savage has made a deal with Mayor Isley and launched Operation Peregrine, sending TUCO squads after the Bat-Family. Matt Fraction and Ryan Sook put Batman and his team on the run, forcing them to destroy hideouts and escape while not everyone makes it through the night.
15
Future State Immortal Wonder Woman #1 (Of 2) Cover A Jen Bartel
Jen Bartel covers a one-shot that expands the Future State mythos. The series continues to explore what happens when the rules of the world shift.
16
Giant-Size Amazing Spider-Man #1
Kevin Smith returns to Marvel with a Spider-Man story, while Al Ewing and Mark Buckingham spin a decade-spanning adventure. Chip Zdarsky and CAFU introduce a new character who promises to play a big role in the future of the franchise.
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Absolute Batman #21 Cover A Nick Dragotta Two Face
Scarecrow's reign of terror escalates as friends become enemies and final forms are revealed. Nick Dragotta and Scott Snyder push the narrative toward its climax, threatening to upend everything in Gotham.
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Absolute Batman #15 2nd Print Cover A Nick Dragotta
This is a second print of the Jock cover variant, back in print for those who missed the first run. Scott Snyder and Jock reunite to tell the story Alfred reveals to Bruce, introducing the Joker in the Absolute Universe.
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Absolute Batman #18 Cover A Nick Dragotta
Nick Dragotta's art continues to define the look of the Absolute line. This issue rounds out a strong batch of collaboration between Snyder and Dragotta, delivering high-stakes Gotham drama.
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Absolute Batman #19 Cover A Nick Dragotta
The momentum carries through to the nineteenth issue, where Dragotta and Snyder keep delivering Gotham drama. A solid pick for anyone following the run.
Absolute Batman #23 is looming, and with Harley's origin in the rearview, the Snyder/Dragotta run is gearing up for a major shift. Watch for the next wave of Snyder variants as the Absolute line keeps stacking.
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