New Comics Day: Spidey, Batman and Laugh Facsimile Editions; Doctor Strange by Paul Smith Artist's Edition

Notable items out this week.

The Amazing Spider-Man #100 - Facsimile Edition 2026 

A classic tale from Stan Lee and Gil Kane. Cover by John Romita.

Batman - Limited Collectors' Edition #C-25 - Facsimile Edition 2026

A reproduction of the 1976 tabloid-format book featuring: 

"The Case of the Joker's Crime Circus" from 1941 (art by Bob Kane); ""The Case Batman Failed to Solve" from 1942 (art by Jerry Robinson); "The Majors of Yonville" from 1944 (art by Dick Sprang); "Hate of the Hooded Hangman" from 1966 (art by Carmine Infantino); "Hot Time in Gotham Town Tonight" from 1970 (art by Irv Novick); and "Ghost of the Killer Skies" from 1970 (art by Neal Adams). Centerspread by Adams. Joker and Penguin pin-ups by Infantino/Murphy Anderson. One-page "How to Draw Batman" by Infantino. Inside back cover contains photos from the 60s Batman TV show: Adam West & Burt Ward, Cesar Romero, Burgess Meredith, Julie Newmar, and Frank Gorshin, plus Lewis Wilson and Douglas Croft from the 1943 Batman serial.

Laugh Comics #166 - Facsimile Edition 2026

Betty and Veronica dream of the Beatles in a reproduciton of a classic 1965 issue.

Doctor Strange by Paul Smith Artist's Edition

Paul Smith’s work on iconic Marvel comics, including Doctor Strange and Uncanny X-Men, made him one of the most popular and acclaimed artists in the ‘80s through today.

With his impactful run on Doctor Strange, Smith’s work became a cult-classic and further cemented him as a legend in Marvel history. This Artist’s Edition of his popular Doctor Strange issues will give a one-of-a-kind view into his process.

Includes his complete stories from Doctor Strange (issues #65, #69, #70, and #72), an additional 40 pages from an array of issues, PLUS more beautiful covers and pages representing every corner of the Marvel Universe, including Smith’s very first published Marvel story from Marvel Fanfare #1 featuring Daredevil.

Although appearing to be in black and white, all the art is scanned in color, enabling the reader to see the work as close to the original as possible — ink gradients, blue pencil, and all the unique nuances that make original art so special — are all clearly visible and printed at the same size as drawn. 

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