When I was a kid, John Byrne’s Fantastic Four was the bee’s knees for reasons I didn’t fully understand. I didn’t even read that many issues of it when it was coming out — maybe a handful of issues towards the back end of the run, when I found them imported in newsagents or reprinted in the UK version of Secret Wars — but for some reason, I instinctively thought of it as the idealized Marvel superhero book. Reading it in full as an adult a few years back for Baxter Building on the Wait, What? podcast with Jeff made me realize how wrong I was (the idealized Marvel superhero book was really the Lee/Kirby run), but I ended up diving back into it in April in my attempt to continue a nightly reading routine, and it’s… better than I gave it credit for last time, maybe? Perhaps some things just read better in serialized format. Or it could be that my mind has just decayed to the point where I can’t tell what’s good or bad anymore. (See also me reading the full Alan Grant-written run of Marvel’s very disappointing 1990s RoboCop comic.)
Anyway: here’s what I read, comic-wise, in April.
- All-New Venom #5
- Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell #1
- X-Men (2024) #14
- West Coast Avengers (2024) #6
- Fantastic Four (1961) #95
- The Mighty Thor (1966) #172
- Captain America (1968) #341
- The Incredible Hulk (1962) #412
- Invincible #51
- Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes (1974) #s 233-235
- Star Trek (1989) #30
- Fantastic Four (1961) #96
- The Mighty Thor (1966) #173
- Captain America (1968) #342
- The Incredible Hulk (1962) #413
- Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes (1974) #236
- Astonishing Spider-Man Infinity Comic #s 21-22
- All-Star Comics #68
- JLA/JSA: Virtue and Vice OGN
- Superman (2023) #25
- Justice League Unlimited (2024) #6
- Superman: The Last Days of Lex Luthor #3
- Batman (2016) #159
- Green Lantern (2023) #22
- Invincible #s 52-54
- Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes (1974) #237
- The Incredible Hulk (1962) #s 414-416
- Superboy (1949) #s 195, 197 (Legion of Super-Heroes stories only)
- Helen of Wyndhorn #1
- Fantastic Four (1961) #97
- The Mighty Thor (1966) #174
- Captain America (1968) #343
- Hulk: Future Imperfect #s 1-2
- The Incredible Hulk (1962) #417
- Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes (1974) #s 238-242
- Metamorpho, The Element Man (2024) #5
- Absolute Martian Manhunter #2
- Superboy (1949) #s 198-199
- Fantastic Four (1961) #98
- The Mighty Thor (1966) #175
- Captain America (1968) #344
- The Incredible Hulk (1962) #418
- It’s Jeff! Infinity Comic #45
- Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes (1974) #s 243-244
- Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes (1974) #s 200-201
- Fantastic Four (1961) #99
- The Mighty Thor (1966) #176
- Captain America (1968) #345
- The Incredible Hulk (1962) #419
- Invincible #s 55-58
- The Batman Adventures (1992) #s 1-3
- Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes (1974) #s 202-203
- Fantastic Four (1961) #100
- The Mighty Thor (1966) #177
- Captain America (1968) #346
- The Incredible Hulk (1962) #420
- Fantastic Four (1961) #101
- The Mighty Thor (1966) #178
- Captain America (1968) #347
- The Incredible Hulk (1962) #421
- Kingdom Come #s 2-3
- The Batman Adventures (1992) #s 4-5
- Fantastic Four (1961) #s 102-104 (End of the Lee/Kirby era!)
- The Mighty Thor (1966) #s 179-181 (End of the Lee/Kirby era!)
- Fantastic Four (1961) #232 (First Byrne)
- Captain America (1968) #348
- The Incredible Hulk (1962) #s 422-423
- The Mighty Thor Annual (1966) #5
- Kingdom Come #4
- The Batman Adventures (1992) #6
- Invincible #s 59-67
- Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes (1974) #s 245-247
- The Amazing Spider-Man (2025) #1
- Robocop (1990) #1
- Captain America (1968) #349
- The Incredible Hulk (1962) #424
- Fantastic Four (1961) #233
- Justice Society of America (2007) #s 13-15
- The Question: All Along the Watchtower #6
- Batman/Superman: World’s Finest Annual #1
- Detective Comics Annual (2025) #1
- Firekind
- Robocop (1990) #2
- Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes (1974) #s 204-206
- Robocop (1990) #3
- Fantastic Four (1961) #s 234-235
- Captain America (1968) #350
- The Incredible Hulk (1962) #425
- Astonishing Spider-Man Infinity Comic #23
- The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones #s 4-5
- Fantastic Four (1961) #236
- Captain America (1968) #351
- The Incredible Hulk (1962) #426
- The Power Company Recharged #1
- Justice Society of America (2007) #s 16-17
- The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones #6
- Robocop (1990) #4
- Justice Society of America Annual (2008) #1
- Justice Society of America (2007) #18
- Web of Spider-Man (1985) #s 14-15
- Mystik U #1
- Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes (1974) #s 248-252
- Justice Society of America (2007) #s 19-20
- Justice Society of America: Kingdom Come Special – Superman #1
- Justice Society of America: Kingdom Come Special – Magog #1
- Justice Society of America: Kingdom Come Special – The Kingdom #1
- Justice Society of America (2007) #s 21-22
- Invincible #s 68-70
- Invincible Returns #1
- Robocop (1990) #5
- Fantastic Four (1961) #237
- Captain America (1968) #352
- The Incredible Hulk (1962) #427
- It’s Jeff! Infinity Comic #46
- The Batman Adventures (1992) #7
- Justice Society of America (2007) #s 23-27
- Nick Fury vs SHIELD #s 1-2
- Fantastic Four (1961) #238
- Captain America (1968) #353
- The Incredible Hulk (1962) #428
- Invincible #s 71-96
- Justice Society of America (2007) #s 28-29
- The Batman Adventures (1992) #8
- Helen of Wyndhorn #2
- Web of Spider-Man (1985) #s 16-27
- Justice Society of America (2007) #s 30-33
- The Incredible Hulk (1962) #s 429-431
- The Batman Adventures (1992) #s 9-10
- Marvel Rivals Infinity Comic #7
- The Incredible Hulk (1962) #s 432, 434 (#433 unavailable on Marvel Unlimited?)
- Fantastic Four (1961) #239
- Captain America (1968) #354
- The Incredible Hulk (1962) #s 433, 435-439
- The Batman Adventures (1992) #s 11-12
- Justice Society of America (2007) #34
- JSA All-Stars #1
- Fantastic Four (1961) #240
- Captain America (1968) #s 355-357
- The Incredible Hulk (1962) #440
- JSA All-Stars #s 2-3
- Justice Society of America (2007) #s 35-40
- JSA All-Stars #s 4-6
- The Incredible Hulk (1962) #s 441-450
- The Batman Adventures (1992) #s 13-14
- Robocop (1990) #6
- Exquisite Corpses #1
- Fantastic Four (1961) #241
- Captain America (1968) #358
- Astonishing Spider-Man Infinity Comic #24
- Black Canary: The Best of the Best #6
- Justice League: The Atom Project #5
- JSA (2024) #7
- The Incredible Hulk (1962) #451
- The Batman Adventures (1992) #15
- Justice League of America (2006) #s 44-48
- Justice Society of America (2007) #s 41-43
- Fantastic Four (1961) #242
- Captain America (1968) #359
- The Incredible Hulk (1962) #s 452-454
- X-Factor (2024) #9
- Superior Avengers #1
- Star Wars: The Legacy of Vader #3
- Iron Man (2024) #7
- Exceptional X-Men #8
- Concert of Champions #1
- Star Trek (1989) #31
- JSA All-Stars #7
- Robocop (1990) #s 6-7
- Fantastic Four (1961) #243
- Captain America (1968) #360
- The Incredible Hulk (1962) #s 455-456
- The Batman Adventures (1992) #16
- Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes (1974) #s 253-258
- Legion of Super-Heroes (1980) #259
- Robocop (1990) #8
- Fantastic Four (1961) #244
- Captain America (1968) #361
- The Incredible Hulk (1962) #457
- Legion of Super-Heroes (1980) #s 260-261
- The Batman Adventures (1992) #17
- The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #216
- The Incredible Hulk (1962) ## 458-460
- Heroes Reborn: The Return #s 1-4
- Legion of Super-Heroes (1980) #s 262-265
- Helen of Wyndhorn #s 3-6
- Robocop (1990) #9
- Fantastic Four (1961) #245
- Captain America (1968) #362
- The Incredible Hulk (1962) #461
- It’s Jeff! Infinity Comic #47
- Legion of Super-Heroes (1980) #s 266-267
- Robocop (1990) #10
- Fantastic Four (1961) #246
- Captain America (1968) #363
- The Incredible Hulk (1962) #462
- JSA All-Stars #s 8-11
- Legion of Super-Heroes (1980) #s 268-271
- The Batman Adventures (1992) #18
- Justice Society of America (2007) #s 44-49
- Invincible #s 97-104
- Fantastic Four (1961) #247
- Captain America (1968) #364
- The Incredible Hulk (1962) #463
- Justice Society of America (2007) #s 50-54
- Axel Pressbutton #s 1-3
- Fantastic Four (1961) #248
- Captain America (1968) #365
- The Incredible Hulk (1962) #464
- G.I. Joe (2024) #6
- The Power Fantasy #8
- Youngblood Deluxe #1
- JSA All-Stars #s 12-13
- Spector: Incorruptible
- JSA All-Stars #s 14-18
- The Batman Adventures (1992) #19
- Invincible #s 105-107
- Legion of Super-Heroes (1980) #272
- The New Golden Age #1
- Axel Pressbutton #s 4-5
- The Amazing Spider-Man (2025) #2
- Avengers (2023) #25
- One World Under Doom #3
- X-Men (2024) #15
- Fantastic Four (1961) #249
- Captain America (1968) #366
- The Incredible Hulk (1962) #465
- Legion of Super-Heroes (1980) #273
- Justice Society of America (2022) #s 1-2
- Final Crisis: Superman Beyond #1
- Axel Pressbutton #6
- Six months’ worth of The Phoenix (Yes, really, six months of a weekly comic)
- Fantastic Four (1961) #250
- Captain America (1968) #367
- The Incredible Hulk (1962) #466
- Astonishing Spider-Man Infinity Comic #25
- Marvel Rivals Infinity Comic #8
- Final Crisis: Superman Beyond #2
- Legion of Super-Heroes (1980) #274
- The Batman Adventures (1992) #20
- Justice Society of America (2022) #s 3-6
- Stargirl: The Lost Children #1
- Invincible #s 108-122
- Action Comics #1086
- Batman and Robin (2023) #21
- Laser Eraser and Pressbutton #1
- Legion of Super-Heroes (1980) #s 275-276
- The Incredible Hulk (1962) #467 (Final Peter David)
- The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #217
- Fantastic Four (1961) #251
- Captain America (1968) #368
- Justice Society of America (2022) #s 7-8
- Legion of Super-Heroes (1980) #s 277-280
- Invincible #s 123-132
- Fantastic Four (1961) #252
- Captain America (1968) #369
- It’s Jeff! Infinity Comic #48
- Marvel Rivals Infinity Comic #9
- Justice Society of America (2022) #s 9-12
- Legion of Super-Heroes (1980) #s 281-282
- Invincible #s 133-144
- Captain Marvel (2000) #s 0-5
- The Incredible Hulk: The End #1
- The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #s 134-136
- The Sensational She-Hulk (1988) #12
- Wolverine: Global Jeopardy
- Spider-Man: The Trial of Venom
- Mommy Blog #1
- Fantastic Four (1961) #s 253-254
- Captain America (1968) #370
- Legion of Super-Heroes (1980) #283
- Spider-Man 2099 (1992) #s 1-3
- JSA (2024) #1
- Laser Eraser and Pressbutton #2
- Fantastic Four (1961) #s 255-256
- Captain America (1968) #371
- Captain Marvel (2000) #s 6-7
- Spider-Man 2099 (1992) #4
- Legion of Super-Heroes (1980) #284
- JSA (2024) #s 2-7
- DC vs. Vampires: World War V #s 7-9
- The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #s 218-221
- The New Defenders #128
- Batman (2016) #s 158-159
- The New Defenders #s 129-130
- Absolute Green Lantern #2
- Secret Six (2025) #3
- Laser Eraser and Pressbutton #3
- Fantastic Four (1961) #257
- Captain America (1968) #s 372-377
- Captain Marvel (2000) #8
- Predator vs. Spider-Man #1
- Laser Eraser and Pressbutton #s 4-5
- Fantastic Four (2022) #31
- Godzilla vs. Spider-Man #1
- Laser Eraser and Pressbutton #6
- Ultimate Spider-Man (2024) #16
- Fantastic Four (1961) #258
- Captain America (1968) #379
- Captain Marvel (2000) #9
- Astonishing Spider-Man Infinity Comic #26
- Planet Death #0
- The Batman Adventures (1992) #s 21-22
- Batman the Long Halloween: The Last Halloween #s 0-1
- The Batman Adventures (1992) #23
- Batman the Long Halloween: The Last Halloween #s 2-7
- Heavy Metal (2025) #1
- All-Flash #1
- The Saga of Crystal, Crystal Warrior #1
- Fantastic Four (1961) #259
- The Thing (1983) #s 1-4
- Captain America (1968) #380
- The Batman Adventures (1992) #24
- Captain Marvel (2000) #s 10-13
- Captain America (1968) #381
- Alpha Flight Annual #1
- Fantastic Four (1961) #260
- The Thing (1983) #s 5-6
- Captain America (1968) #382
- Captain Marvel (2000) #14