Welcome back to another edition of Fantastic Five, our celebration of the best comics of the week! This week, another crazy crossover goes down, a new X-Men series begins, and more. Let’s get to the books!
Best comics of the week: October 16, 2025
#5: The New Gods #11
‘The New Gods’ #11 is a thunderous, visually stunning chapter
The New Gods #11 is a thunderous, visually stunning chapter that fuses divine-scale combat with mortal vulnerability, proving once again that Ram V and his art team are reshaping DC’s cosmic mythos into something both epic and deeply human.
Read Dave Brooke’s full review!
#4: Krypto: the Last Dog of Krypton #5
‘Krypto: The Last Dog of Krypton’ #5 is a much-needed light in the dark
Those who do give Krypto: The Last Dog of Krypton a chance will be pleasantly surprised by what they find. This is an entertaining miniseries with a strong message of hope, lovable characters, and tense stakes. In short, it’s everything that a Superman comic should be. Now that Krypto: The Last Dog of Krypton #5 has wrapped this story up, anyone who has been holding off on picking up issue #1 should definitely give this series a chance.
Read Lukas Shayo’s full review!
#3: Unbreakable X-Men #1
‘Unbreakable X-Men’ #1 has cinematic polish and emotional weight
Unbreakable X-Men #1 marks a stunning time jump, delivering a powerful mix of cosmic stakes, emotional intimacy, and character-driven storytelling. Balancing the grandeur of a Galactus showdown with the grounded love story of Rogue and Gambit, Simone crafts a tale about endurance, of love, of family, and of mutantkind itself. Lucas Werneck’s art amplifies every beat with cinematic polish and emotional weight, capturing both the chaos of battle and the quiet heartbreak that follows. It’s a beautifully realized opening chapter that stands tall on its own while deepening the tapestry of Age of Revelation.
Read Dave Brooke’s full review!
#2: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder #2
‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’ #2 doesn’t hold back on the brutality
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder #2 doesn’t skimp on the blood or brutality, as it hones its titular warrior into a killing machine. In a climactic moment, Shredder tells King Cobra, “My reputation is simply my history. Not some myth I have cultivated to intimidate others.” TMNT fans know that history is long and bloody, and this comic is looking to add a few more chapters during its run.
Read Collier Jennings’ full review!
#1: Fantastic Four/Gargoyles #1
Fantastic Four/Gargoyles #1 works far better than expected, blending the beloved cartoon with the Marvel Universe for an action-packed, character-driven crossover. In a year that’s been full of crossovers, this one is flying – or gliding – to the top.
