Welcome back to another Fantastic Five, where we shout out the best comics of the week! This week saw a staggering four perfect 10s, three of which came from DC. Let’s get to the books!
Best comics of the week: November 5, 2025
#5: Doctor Who: The Prison Paradox #1
‘Doctor Who: The Prison Paradox’ #1 is a must-read for Ncuti Gatwa fans
Doctor Who: The Prison Paradox is off to a strong start. But given that most modern Doctor Who stories are told in one episode (sometimes two), this may be one of those stories that reads better in trade. Even more so, since most comics do not follow a weekly release schedule the way TV shows do. As such, following this story on a monthly basis may prove to be a source of frustration for readers who immediately want to know what happens next, but need to wait four weeks to get the next issue.
Read Diane Darcy’s full review!
#4: Quick Stops Vol. 3 #3
‘Quick Stops’ Volume 3 #3 is an incredibly touching farewell
Kevin Smith has taken a lot of shots from “keyboard tough guys” over the years and he has always been self-deprecating, as harsh on himself as the people sniping jabs at him online. But few writers hit your heart like Smith does or make you laugh as hard. He’s truly one of the great writers of the human condition. I loved this issue and I’m so glad Smith has this series, where he can tell new stories inside his Askewniverse with all these amazing characters he’s created over the years.
Read Kevin Clark’s full review!
#3: JSA #13
Lemire and Guidry’s “JSA: Year One” is off to a strong start. This is helped by the fact that the story is taking place in the 1940s, which allows for more grounded storytelling. Without the presence of the Silver Age heroes to complicate the timeline, this allows Lemire and Guidry to truly focus on the emotional core of the JSA as a team, and the real-world circumstances that inevitably bring these heroes together.
Read Diane Darcy’s full review!
#2: Poison Ivy #38
‘Poison Ivy’ #38 is a cataclysmic confrontation between Ivy and Janet
Poison Ivy #38 is a super effective issue in which the interpersonal drama takes center stage, resulting in a deeply meaningful confrontation between the series’ two major lead characters. This conflict has been building across several issues, and now it has finally paid off in a big way, with Wilson delivering us a satisfying resolution to the conflict at hand. With this resolution, we also see major growth in Ivy as a character and her relationship moving forward with Janet. As the series continues, it will be interesting to see further developments in Ivy as she grows and nurtures her personal relationships while trying to balance her ambitions and motivations as the self-appointed protector of Earth and Mother Nature.
#1: DC K.O.: Knightfight #1
‘DC K.O.: Knightfight’ #1 is the fair fight we’ve always wanted
DC K.O.: Knightfight #1 is a fantastic event tie-in issue thanks to its exhilarating pacing, spectacular art, and a brilliant showing of what makes Dick Grayson a more efficient Batman. While some may be hesitant to read another issue that seems to define each of Batman’s protege’s in singular adjectives to distinguish them, the issue succeeds in overcoming this concern. Rather than simply making this a story about why Bruce Wayne is the best Batman, the story seems to open the door towards the character learning from his sons to improve as a hero. As a result, Williamson and Mora deliver an issue full of excitement, drama, and emotion.
