Welcome back to another edition of Fantastic Five, where we look back at the best comics of the week! This week, DC claimed the top two spots with a new Absolute banger and another World’s Finest. Let’s get to the books!
Best comics of the week: May 20, 2026
#5: Neighborhood Watch #2
Neighborhood Watch #2 is one you’ll want to keep reading as Sarah Gailey keeps you on your toes before revealing another big twist and hinting that the past may reveal dark secrets.
Read Lily Abreu’s full review!
#4: Usagi Yojimbo: Kaito ’84 #3
‘Usagi Yojimbo: Kaito ’84’ #3 strikes a winning balance between past and present
Kaitō ‘84’s third issue runs with the strengths of the series so far, and, in its directly linking the past and the present in a continuous narrative, directly addresses the biggest narrative issue of the previous two issues. Cullum’s illustrations are dense, expressive and consistently gorgeous. Rosenberg’s script uses escalating stakes to play with the cast’s shared and individual dynamics, and for the first time the series nails the balance between giving Kaitō and company their own space and tying them to their counterparts in the mainline comic. Moreover, Cullum and Rosenberg’s short making-of comic in the back of the issue is both charming and a welcome look at the team’s creative process, in this case their reasoning for setting Kaitō ’84 in Osaka.
Read Justin Harrison’s full review!
#3: Alias: Red Band #3
Alias: Red Band #3 continues to impress with sharp character work, strong pacing, and a mystery that keeps tightening its grip. Sam Humphries uses every scene with purpose, blending action, emotion, and detective work into a cohesive whole. With Geraldo Borges elevating the tension through smart paneling and expressive storytelling, this issue proves the series has real staying power. Brutal, smart, and deeply human, this is Jessica Jones at her best.
#2: Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #51
‘Batman/Superman: World’s Finest’ #51 is full of everything that makes the series great
If you haven’t been reading Batman/Superman: World’s Finest, this issue is a great jumping on point for one of the most consistently entertaining comics on the stands. Easy to pick up and start reading, it’s a testament to the talents of Mark Waid and Adrian Guttierez’s work, but also to the wide variety of stories you can tell with the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel. This series has been on the top of my “read pile” every time an issue comes out, and now that it’s featuring both characters in a fantasy setting with Travis Morgan? It’s just become a “wait outside for the shop to open” title.
Read Jonathan Waugh’s full review!
#1: Absolute Green Arrow #1
‘Absolute Green Arrow’ #1 is a brutal reinvention that hits the bullseye
Absolute Green Arrow #1 is a near-flawless debut that redefines what a Green Arrow story can be. Pornsak Pichetshote and Rafael Albuquerque deliver a bold, fully realized vision that blends horror, action, and social commentary into something immediate and unforgettable. Every creative choice feels deliberate, from the grounded character work to the striking visual language. This is the kind of first issue that demands attention and sets a new standard for the Absolute line.
