Welcome back to another edition of Fantastic Five, where we give props to the best comics of the week! This week saw three perfect 10s, highlighted by the exceptional Absolute Martian Manhunter. Let’s get to the books!
Best comics of the week: March 27, 2025
#5: We’re Taking Everyone Down With Us #1
Is We’re Taking Everyone Down With Us the next great sci-fi thriller? You won’t believe how it pulls you in! Fans of classic sci-fi and psychological storytelling will find plenty to love here.
Read David Brooke’s full review!
#4: Nights #14
You might like S1 over S2 (or vice versa), but you can’t deny that Nights is building in a way that feels organic, thoughtful, and undeniable. I can’t wait for #15 to see how this mad, beautiful beast further shapeshifts in front of our very eyes.
Read Chris Coplan’s full review!
#3: Doll Parts: A Lovesick Tale #4
Ultimately, she’s her own worst enemy, far more brutal to herself than anyone else could ever be, and you start to see a lot of yourself in her, because haven’t we all hated and abused ourselves at some point in our lives? If you want to read something that transcends the usual horror fare, that hits you like a battering ram to the stomach and heart, pick up this series and dive into Madeleine’s cruel beautiful world.
Read Kevin Clark’s full review!
#2: Fantastic Four #30
Fantastic Four #30 is a masterclass in depression, loss, and sudden upheaval. North hasn’t just gotten into these characters’ heads; he’s burrowed deep to find their emotional core and made them feel more human than ever.
Read Tyler Brown’s full review!
#1: Absolute Martian Manhunter #1
Absolute Martian Manhunter #1 isn’t just a standout in DC’s Absolute universe, but a standout among the comics that’ve been released this year. It doesn’t look, feel or read like any other series out there, and that’s what makes it exciting. All I can say to the creative team is “keep being weird” because it’s paying off.
