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ABSOLUTE POWER: ORIGINS #1

How blurred are the lines between hero and villain?

In this new miniseries, tagged ‘Waller: Year One’ we explore just how close good and evil are.

This is an origin story for Amanda Waller, founder of the Suicide Squad and architect of the catastrophic attack on Earth’s meta humans that has rendered both hero and villain powerless.

But what drove her to such actions? What set her on a path to such terrible vengeance?

Writer John Ridley explores “The Wall’s” back story, with art by Alitha Martinez.

Absolute Power: Origins #1 is out now priced £4.90.

ARKHAM HORROR: THE TERROR AT THE END OF TIME #1

The Arkham Horror universe is expanding.

The popular card game, based on the Cthulhu mythos of HP Lovecraft, moves into the comic world thanks to Dark Horse Comics.

A four-issue mini series begins this week, following socialite Jenny Barnes.

Life was one big adventure until her sister was abducted by a dangerous cult. Private investigator Joe Diamond is enlisted to help Jenny find her sister, but horrors await them in Arkham, Massachusetts.

Written by Cullen Bunn, with art by Andrea Mutti, Arkham Horror: The Terror At The End Of Time #1 is out now priced £3.90.

UNCANNY X-MEN #1

For those following the X-Men comics, you’ll know things are looking very different for mutant kind.

With the fall of the islandnation of Krakoa and the jailing of Professor X, everyone’s favourite team of mutant heroes are in disarray.

A brand-new era is beginning for the X-Men, which sees a core team of characters reuniting under a new leader – Rogue.

Written by Gail Simone, with art by David Marquez, Uncanny X-Men #1 is out now priced £5.85.