Welcome to Fantastic Five, where we shout out the best comics of the week! This week saw an eclectic mix of Marvel mainstays and intriguing indies. Let’s get to the books!
Best comics of the week: April 22, 2026
#5: The Rocketeer: The Island #2
The Rocketeer: The Island #2 builds on its high-flying premise, adding a stronger sense of adventure and mystery while blending classic pulp energy with surprising crossover elements. John Layman deepens Cliff Secord’s character while teasing new tensions within the crew, and the art team delivers vibrant, nostalgic visuals that make the island setting pop. With a bold final-page reveal, the series continues to raise the stakes in fun, unexpected ways.
Read Christopher Franey’s full review!
#4: In Your Skin #1
‘In Your Skin’ #1 takes celebrity culture to a terrifying new level
In Your Skin #1 is a stunning yet disturbing look at how we build idols and what we do to get close to them. While Image Comics has been putting out some incredible work lately, this is a standout in both the creative team and the chilling yet compelling concept.
Read Collier Jennings’ full review!
#3: Amazing Spider-Man: Spider-Versity #1
‘Amazing Spider-Man: Spider-Versity’ #1 is a promising team-up book
Amazing Spider-Man: Spider-Versity #1 turns a wild premise into a genuinely fun and promising team-up book. The idea of Norman Osborn training a squad of Spider-heroes sounds absurd, but the execution leans into that tension in smart ways, using it to fuel character dynamics and high-energy action. Jordan Morris and Joe Kelly strike a strong balance between humor, heart, and conflict, while Pere Perez delivers visuals that elevate every punch and quip. It may start as a gimmick, but by the final page, it feels like the foundation for something bigger.
Read Dave Brooke’s full review!
#2: Cyclops #3
Cyclops #3 keeps the series on a strong footing and puts Scott in a position that leaves me wondering how much further he will be taken. I’m excited to see where this team takes him next and what other surprises they have in store for my favorite X-Man.
Read Lia Williamson’s full review!
#1: Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #1
‘Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera’ #3 is rapturously ghastly and gorgeous
Above all else, we’re taken on a roller-coaster of lust, control, and violence… luring the reader in with an almost smoldering embrace to the sudden release and drift into the dark void feels all-at-once seductive and scary.
