New Comic Book Releases To Watch For: December 2025
Here’s a few comic books releasing in December that we’re excited about to keep an eye out for.
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MARVEL COMICS
Ultimate Universe: Two Years In #1
ALL PATHS LEAD TO ENDGAME! In preparation for the Maker's return in ULTIMATE ENDGAME, the Ultimate Guardians have been travelling all across time and space, recruiting members new and old... Travel across all the corners of the Ultimate Universe! Don't miss the dawn of many new characters, including Ultimate Daredevil!
Wiccan: Witches Road #1
SOMETHING WICCAN THIS WAY COMES! A dark, macabre adventure awaits down the Witches' Road that will reshape Wiccan- and the magical fabric of the Marvel Universe- forever… Wiccan and Hulkling arrive back on Earth…but nothing can ever be easy for Marvel's favorite (former) space emperors! With Hulkling grievously wounded, it's up to Wiccan to save the day - but what lengths will he be willing to go to do so?
DC COMICS
Absolute Batman #15
Our bestselling series of 2025! Alfred reveals to Bruce the story of the man he’s been chasing for years. Enter: Joker! Scott Snyder and Jock reunite for an epic tale in the Absolute Universe!
Batman/Static: Beyond #2
All eyes are on Dakota City as Static unveils the Q Wave clean-energy grid that's set to take the world by storm — but little does he know, the mysterious Shutdown has his sights on Dakota as well! You won't want to miss this debut of the Beyond Universe's newest villain and his surprising connection to Batman!
IMAGE COMICS
Giant Size Criminal #1
The first new CRIMINAL single issue in over 5 years! This oversized, annual-style issue is packed with everything CRIMINAL fans love from BRUBAKER & PHILLIPS—and much more. Headlining the issue is a novella-length story starring fan-favorite character RICKY LAWLESS (a major player in the upcoming TV adaptation) as he goes solo on his latest heist—what could possibly go wrong?
Dread The Halls 2025 (One Shot)
Dread the Halls returns to haunt another Christmas season with a 72-page gift of all-new tales of holiday horrors for only $6.99! This time out, Jordan Hart and Luana Vecchio deliver a seasonal blend of Hallmark movie and brutal revenge flick; Chris Ryall and Keithan Jones turn Mars red when “The Martians Conquer Santa Claus!”; Walter Pax and Fábio Veras return to the series rendering festive terror; and Ryall and Lee Ferguson close things out with an even darker Christmas Carol!
DARK HORSE COMICS
Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories—The Bad Batch: Rouge Agents #1
The Bad Batch is back! When a Separatist scientist and his dangerous invention go missing during the Clone Wars, Clone Force 99 is sent to track him down and prevent the device from falling into the wrong hands. But when Hunter, Wrecker, Crosshair, and Tech arrive at the scientist’s abandoned laboratory, they quickly realize that they aren’t the only ones on his trail . . . and that this mission will be different than any that they’ve faced before!
Orphan and the Five Beasts: Bath of Blood #3 of 4
The returning kung-fu epic from James Stokoe, the creator behind Orc Stain and Aliens: Dead Orbit! The blood bath begins! The Beast has finally been revealed and is hungry for a fight! It will take all of Orphan Mo's skill, fortitude and luck to see her through the night, as her spear tries to pierce a seemingly indestructible foe.