This week’s FOC (Final Order Cutoff: 3/16/26) brings a wide mix of formats that should appeal to both collectors and casual readers. Absolutes, omnibuses, compact editions, manga, and licensed titles all land on the list this week, which means there’s a little bit of everything depending on what kind of shelf you’re building.
On the premium side, Batman: Gotham by Gaslight – Absolute Edition gives the classic Mike Mignola–inspired Elseworlds story the oversized treatment it deserves, while the Dark Crisis Omnibus gathers the full DC event and its tie-ins into one substantial volume. Marvel collectors have their own heavy hitters, including X-Men: Blue & Gold – Bloodties Omnibus and the final Marvel Fanfare Omnibus Vol. 3, both pulling together key runs and creator-driven stories from across different eras.
There’s also plenty here for readers who prefer standard collections. Ultimate Spider-Man by Jonathan Hickman Vol. 4: One Last Day continues one of Marvel’s most talked-about current runs, while Batman / Green Arrow / The Question: Arcadia delivers a darker Black Label thriller built around political tension and street-level vigilantes.
Outside the superhero space, this week adds some interesting variety. Blink and You’ll Miss It from BOOM! Studios blends time-bending mystery with emotional drama, while Koshchei the Deathless Omnibus expands the Hellboy universe with Mike Mignola’s bleak fantasy storytelling. On the accessible side, Superman Adventures Compendium Two, Superman: Red Son – DC Compact Edition, and Minecraft: Open World – The Ender Trials offer strong entry points for younger readers and casual fans.
Release windows for most of these books land between late spring and summer, so this week’s FOC is really about locking in the formats you care about. Deluxe editions, Absolutes, and larger omnibuses don’t always get consistent second printings, and specialty titles can quietly disappear once initial stock moves.
Short version: if a particular edition, format, or collection matters to you, this is the week to get those pre-orders in.
Future-you will appreciate the foresight.
-Jason
Blink and You'll Miss It
BOOM! Studios · ISBN 9798892158374
FOC: 03/16/2026On Sale: 06/16/2026
In Perennial Harbor, time bends and memories unravel as Melody slips backward through her life to confront a mystery that threatens her relationship with Jesse. A genre‑blurring emotional thriller from Ethan S. Parker and Griffin Sheridan with art by Keith Browning. Collects Blink and You'll Miss It #1–5.
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Batman/Green Arrow/The Question: Arcadia
DC Comics · ISBN 9781799505518
FOC: 03/16/2026On Sale: 06/16/2026
Gabriel Hardman updates gritty, opinionated vigilantes for an era of class conflict and ecological collapse as Batman, Green Arrow, and the Question collide over a human‑trafficking investigation and a corporate project called "Arcadia." A hard‑boiled DC Black Label thriller.
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Batman: Gotham by Gaslight: Absolute Edition
DC Comics · ISBN 9781799509202
FOC: 03/16/2026On Sale: 10/06/2026
Brian Augustyn and Mike Mignola’s gothic Elseworlds classic—now in a deluxe Absolute Edition. Set in an 1889 gaslit Gotham, Bruce Wayne hunts Jack the Ripper amid industrial terror; includes the companion sequel Batman: Master of the Future.
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DC vs. Vampires: World War V Vol. 1
DC Comics · ISBN 9781799509493
FOC: 03/16/2026On Sale: 06/02/2026
The sequel to DC vs. Vampires continues as humanity faces a new Ice Age and fractured truces. Matthew Rosenberg and Otto Schmidt expand the global struggle between vampire armies and human heroes; collects DC vs. Vampires: World War V #1–6.
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Dark Crisis Omnibus
DC Comics · ISBN 9781799508243
FOC: 03/16/2026On Sale: 06/16/2026
The complete Dark Crisis event omnibus collecting the core series and extensive tie‑ins. When the Justice League falls, legacy heroes rise across timelines in an event that reshapes the DC Universe; includes Dark Crisis #0–7 and many related issues.
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Superman Adventures Compendium Two
DC Comics · ISBN 9781799508342
FOC: 03/16/2026On Sale: 06/02/2026
All‑ages Superman stories inspired by Superman: The Animated Series. This compendium collects Superman Adventures #29–66 and related magazine pages, featuring action, heart, and team‑ups with Supergirl and the Justice League.
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Superman: Red Son: DC Compact Comics Edition
DC Comics · ISBN 9781799508281
FOC: 03/16/2026On Sale: 06/02/2026
Mark Millar and Dave Johnson’s acclaimed Elseworlds tale imagining Superman raised in the USSR, presented in a compact collected edition of Superman: Red Son #1–3. A political thriller that reexamines heroism through a Cold War lens.
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Koshchei the Deathless Omnibus
Dark Horse Books · ISBN 9781506745985
FOC: 03/16/2026On Sale: 06/16/2026
Mike Mignola and Ben Stenbeck conclude the post‑Hellboy saga in this omnibus collecting Koshchei the Deathless, Koshchei in Hell, Sir Edward Grey: Acheron, and The Serpent in the Garden. A complete, tragic chronicle of an unkillable warrior and Ed Grey’s final stands.
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Minecraft: Open World--The Ender Trials
Dark Horse Books · ISBN 9781506743721
FOC: 03/16/2026On Sale: 06/16/2026
Sarah, Hector, Ziah, and Olivia team up to chase a server‑wide quest for an enchanted Elytra, facing legendary relics and mobs in a cooperative Minecraft graphic novel adventure by Rachelle Reyes and Abe Taraky.
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The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope--The Manga Volume 1
Dark Horse Books · ISBN 9781506750347
FOC: 03/16/2026On Sale: 06/16/2026
High‑resolution reproductions of Hisao Tamaki’s original manga art boards for the 1997 adaptation of Star Wars: A New Hope, with a new translation and original right‑to‑left reading format. Includes extensive sketchbook material.
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The Guy in the Chair
Dark Horse Books · ISBN 9781506750996
FOC: 03/16/2026On Sale: 06/16/2026
A spy thriller mixing action and comedy: Abhi, a tactical analyst, is pulled from his screens when his field operative crush Merlin turns up wounded, forcing them to stop corporate overlords from a hostile global takeover. Collects The Guy in the Chair #1–4.
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Adabana Volume 3
Dark Horse Manga · ISBN 9781506749310
FOC: 03/16/2026On Sale: 06/16/2026
The conclusion to a mystery crime drama: the double murder trial exposes contradictions in Mizuki’s testimony and reveals motives and truth as the case reaches its fateful closing. For mature readers.
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Godzilla: Here There Be Aliens
IDW Publishing · ISBN 9798887243870
FOC: 03/16/2026On Sale: 04/21/2026
The Xilien invasion unleashes alien kaiju and government infiltration in the explosive conclusion to the Here There Be Dragons trilogy. Frank Tieri and Angel Hernandez deliver a mid‑20th century kaiju invasion tale.
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Sonic the Hedgehog, Vol. 21: Reprise
IDW Publishing · ISBN 9798887243719
FOC: 03/16/2026On Sale: 04/21/2026
Sonic and the Chaotix investigate Clean Sweep Inc. alongside Shadow and Rouge while tracking missing Chaos Emeralds and unexpected enemies. Collects Sonic the Hedgehog #79–83 and the Chasing Shadows one‑shot.
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Battleworld
Marvel Universe · ISBN 9781302967215
FOC: 03/16/2026On Sale: 05/26/2026
Heroes from across the Multiverse are gathered on a patchwork Battleworld to fight for survival and the fate of their timelines. Christos Gage and Marcus To present Battleworld (2025) #1–5 in this collected edition.
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Bring On The Bad Guys
Marvel Universe · ISBN 9781302964634
FOC: 03/16/2026On Sale: 05/26/2026
A thematic collection spotlighting iconic Marvel villains as they pursue the Soul Forge and other dark agendas. Anthology-style stories include Doom, Green Goblin, Abomination, Loki, Red Skull, Dormammu, Mephisto and a mysterious new player.
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Marvel Fanfare Omnibus Vol. 3 Dave Gibbons Cover
Marvel Universe · ISBN 9781302968465
FOC: 03/16/2026On Sale: 08/25/2026
The final volume collecting Marvel Fanfare #41–60, featuring top creators like Dave Gibbons, Walter Simonson, Steve Gerber and Mike Mignola. Anthology stories and pinups from the 1980s' premier comics showcase.
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Micronauts Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years - The New Voyages
Marvel Universe · ISBN 9781302967420
FOC: 03/16/2026On Sale: 05/26/2026
The original Micronauts saga continues as the crew explores the Microverse following their war with Baron Karza. This Epic Collection features work by Peter B. Gillis and Kelley Jones and collects the concluding original years of the series.
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Ultimate Spider-Man By Jonathan Hickman Vol. 4: One Last Day
Marvel Universe · ISBN 9781302958305
FOC: 03/16/2026On Sale: 05/26/2026
Jonathan Hickman’s married-era Ultimate Spider-Man continues with high-stakes family and villain conflicts—Fisk, Mr. Negative, Mysterio—and surprising turns for Harry Osborn, Peter and Mary Jane. Collects Ultimate Spider-Man (2024) #19–24.
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X-Men: Blue & Gold - Bloodties Omnibus Andy Kubert Cover
Marvel Universe · ISBN 9781302969707
FOC: 03/16/2026On Sale: 08/25/2026
A massive omnibus chronicling X-Men/Avengers team-ups, the wedding of Jean Grey and Cyclops, the Legacy virus era, and many classic X-Men sagas. Collects pivotal Uncanny X-Men and X-Men issues across a sweeping era of mutant storytelling.
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X-Men: From The Ashes
Marvel Universe · ISBN 9781302967314
FOC: 03/16/2026On Sale: 05/26/2026
Collects X-Men Infinity Comics that explore the aftermath of Krakoa’s fall, following Jean Grey, Cyclops, Beast, Magneto and others as they navigate new lives and old demons. Includes X-Men: Xavier's Secret, Demons and Death, Tooth and Claw, and The Undertow.
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