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SYMH Hate Mail — Top 10, Week of June 9

THE GARAGE FLOOR · Top 10 · Jun 2 – Jun 8, 2026
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TUESDAY TOP 10

Jun 2 – Jun 8, 2026
Absolute Green Arrow #1 ran away with the week — Albuquerque’s dread-soaked art and Pichetshote’s murder-mystery pivot make it impossible to ignore. Below that, the Absolute Batman reprints kept moving, and quietly, the Invincible Universe tie-ins are proving how tightly Kirkman’s bleeding into those pages. You came in for the DC heavyweights, but stay for the institutional thriller quietly holding down the mid-list.

The Top 10

The top ten are dominated by heavy-hitting DC reprints and a crossover that demands attention.
01
Batman #10 Cover A Jorge Jimenez
Matt Fraction and Jorge Jimenez keep their relentless pace in Batman #10. After a devastating strike from Vandal Savage and the TUCOs, the Bat-Family is reeling. Jimenez’s bruising art makes every beat of Bruce’s comeback feel earned. You’re here for the blockbuster showdown, but stay for how smoothly Fraction maps out the Bat-family’s next move.
02
Avengers: Armageddon #1
Chip Zdarsky and Delio Diaz launch a universe-shaking crossover with Avengers: Armageddon #1. Red Hulk’s rampage forces a massive assembly of Earth’s heroes to stand in his way. The stakes are explicitly drawn across a before-and-after timeline. If you’re chasing that kind of event weight, check out the Absolute Green Arrow quietly holding down the DC side of this list.
03
Invincible Universe Battle Beast #8 2nd Printing
Robert Kirkman’s Battle Beast #8 is back in print, and the violence has never looked sharper. Ryan Ottley and Annalisa Leoni frame a brutal, darkly comic clash between Battle Beast, Colossus, and Juggernaut. The Viltrum Empire’s looming shadow gives the carnage real narrative weight. Grab it if you want Kirkman’s pacing dialed into a high-wire act.
04
Absolute Batman #5 5th Print
Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta’s Absolute Batman #5 returns in a fifth printing. The iconic creative team continues their definitive take on Gotham’s foundations. If you’ve been waiting on the cover, this is your window.
05
Absolute Green Arrow #1 (Of 6) Cover A Rafael Albuquerque
Pornsak Pichetshote and Rafael Albuquerque completely reinvent the Emerald Archer as an urban horror. Absolute Green Arrow #1 follows Black Canary as she hunts a serial killer leaving emerald arrows in the ribs of corrupt billionaires. The dread is slow-burning and the art is relentlessly atmospheric. If you like your crime thrillers with a mythic edge, this is the one.
06
Absolute Batman #20 Cover A Nick Dragotta (Replacement Copies/2nd Print)
The seminal emotional turning point of Absolute Batman #20 is back in print. Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta use a city-wide tragedy to force the Robins into the field and pull back the curtain on Gotham’s secrets. This is the issue that recontextualizes the entire run. Pick it up for the character work that lands long after the final page.
07
Daredevil #2 Lee Garbett 2nd Printing Variant
Stephanie Phillips and Lee Garbett’s Daredevil #2 is back in print, and the premise is instantly gripping. Matt has traded the law for the lecture hall, but the future-seeing villain Omens makes every classroom moment a tightrope walk. Garbett’s linework turns paranoia into tangible tension. You’re here for the street-level crime, but the professor angle is where the story truly bleeds.
08
Barbara Gordon Breakout #1 Cover A Karl Kerschl (Replacement Copies/2nd Print)
Mariko Tamaki and Amancay Nahuelpan’s Barbara Gordon Breakout #1 is back in print, dropping straight into a brutal institutional thriller. After being framed and exiled to Vandal Savage’s Supermax, Barbara has to navigate a prison where nothing is what it seems. The psychological pacing is razor-sharp. If you want a Bat-book that operates outside the usual Gotham skyline, this is your pivot.
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Dorc #5 Cover A Brett Bean
Brett Bean’s Dorc #5 leans hard into its own absurdist charm. A naked, waterlogged D’orc forces a fortune teller to explain his predicament, which naturally spirals into a chain of chaotic consequences. Bean writes and draws with a loose, confident hand that makes every panel feel like a punchline you didn’t see coming. It’s a perfect palate cleanser after the heavier drama above it.
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Invincible Universe Battle Beast #7 Cover A Ryan Ottley & Annalisa Leoni
Robert Kirkman and Ryan Ottley’s Battle Beast #7 is back in print, and the hunt for a worthy opponent has never felt more urgent. The Viltrum Empire’s presence turns a straightforward quest into a pressure cooker of impending war. Ottley’s kinetic storytelling keeps the action grounded in character. This is the issue that proves why the series has been running so hard all year.

Next 10 · Runner-up

The next ten lean on consistent creative runs and genre experiments that reward the curious.
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Absolute Batman #15 2nd Print Cover A Nick Dragotta
The Jock-designed cover for Absolute Batman #15 is back in print, marking Scott Snyder’s reunion with the legendary artist. Alfred finally reveals the origin of the figure Bruce has been chasing, pulling Joker into the Absolute Universe’s orbit. The shadow play here changes how you view the whole timeline. Grab it for the mythic weight, not just the splash page.
12
Absolute Martian Manhunter #8 Cover A Javier Rodriguez
Absolute Martian Manhunter #8 lands with Javier Rodriguez’s striking cover art. The series continues to build its alien mythology in the Absolute Universe. If you’ve been tracking the creative direction, this is the next logical step.
13
Daredevil #3
Stephanie Phillips and Lee Garbett push Daredevil #3 deeper into the conspiracy. Omens has the upper hand, but the return of Ben Urich shifts the board in a way that threatens to tear the current status quo apart. The paranoia is palpable, and every conversation feels loaded. You’re here for the street-level thrills, but Urich’s reappearance is the quiet lever that changes everything.
14
Murder Drones #2 (Of 6) Cover A Alessio Zonno
Murder Drones #2 continues its six-issue run with Alessio Zonno’s striking artwork. The series is building its sci-fi horror tension with deliberate pacing. If you enjoy tightly plotted alien mysteries, keep an eye on where this arc is heading.
15
Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theatre Presents: Godzilla’s The Odyssey Cover A (Scioli)
Frank Tieri and Ilias Kyriazis turn Homer’s The Odyssey into a full-blown kaiju epic. Godzilla’s presence forces the gods to weaponize their entire bestiary, turning Odysseus’s journey into a survival gauntlet. The oversized format and lush spread work in the monster’s favor. It’s a wildly fun detour if you like your classics served with a side of scale.
16
Absolute Batman #6 5th Print
Absolute Batman #6 returns in a fifth printing, keeping Scott Snyder and the creative team’s Gotham run in circulation. The definitive Absolute Universe take continues to build its foundation. If you missed the initial wave, this is the straightforward way in.
17
Batman #2 2nd Print
Batman #2 is back in print, continuing Matt Fraction and Jorge Jimenez’s acclaimed run. The early setup continues to pay dividends as Gotham’s underworld shifts. A simple second wave that proves how steady the creative team’s grip has been.
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Murder Drones #3 (Of 6) Cover A Alessio Zonno
Murder Drones #3 keeps the six-issue arc moving forward with Alessio Zonno’s artwork. The sci-fi tension tightens as the story’s central mystery deepens. If you’re tracking the narrative momentum, this is the next beat to catch.
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Absolute Batman #10 4th Print
Absolute Batman #10 is back in print, marking its fourth wave for Snyder and Dragotta. The issue continues to anchor the Absolute Universe’s Gotham mythology. A solid reprint that keeps the core story accessible.
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Absolute Batman #17 Cover A Nick Dragotta
Absolute Batman #17 closes out the week’s run with Nick Dragotta’s cover art. The series maintains its deliberate pace through the Absolute Universe’s expanding Gotham. If you’ve been tracking the Snyder era, this is the next essential stop.
The Absolute Batman variant covers tend to hold value long after the initial rush, so the Dragotta and Jock designs are worth noting early. Keep an eye on the Daredevil run, too — Phillips and Garbett are quietly building something that outlasts the current wave.
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