Welcome to Friday and welcome to Fantastic Five, our celebration of the best comics of the week! This week sees Image Comics continue its tear with two near-perfect comics, and a lot more. Let’s get to the books!
Best comics of the week: June 17, 2026
#5: Absolute Green Arrow #2
Absolute Green Arrow #2 avoids the sophomore slump with ease, building on the mystery while giving Dinah Lance plenty of room to shine as a detective. Pornsak Pichetshote keeps the investigation engaging, while Rafael Albuquerque and Marcelo Maiolo elevate every page with inventive layouts and moody atmosphere. The answers remain elusive, but the questions are getting even better.
Read Dave Brooke’s full review!
#4: Magik & Colossus #5
This isn’t going to be a surprise for anyone who’s followed these reviews, but Magik & Colossus has been one of my favorite series Marvel’s been putting out, and I’m extremely bummed that we never got an extension on the five issue miniseries like I was hoping. But even though we aren’t getting more adventures with Illyana and Piotr, the work that Ashley Allen and German Peralta have been doing on this character since her solo book a few years ago is nothing less than stellar. Magik has always been an X-character I’ve liked, but the past few years she’s become one of my absolute favorites, and much of that comes from the way this creative team has worked on the character. And Colossus, a favorite of mine in the X-Men arcade game (even with that absurd mutant scream), has always been a character that I’ve felt was a little lost for the past two decades. But with Magik and Colossus, the Rasputin siblings didn’t just get title billing, they got a character defining series that can satisfy long term fans and new ones equally.
Read Jonathan Waugh’s full review!
#3: Of the Earth #2
‘Of the Earth’ #2 leaves you with a fear impossible to ignore
Of the Earth #2 takes the foundation laid by the debut issue and elevates nearly every aspect of it. Condon expertly balances emotional drama, mystery, and mounting dread as Tabby searches for answers that only seem to lead to more terrifying questions. The parallels between her grandmother’s condition and the larger horrors unfolding around them add a layer of humanity to the story, grounding the supernatural elements in something painfully relatable. Adlard’s artwork remains a masterclass in pacing and visual storytelling, allowing fear to build naturally through expressions, silence, and carefully controlled reveals. By the time the issue reaches its final pages, the series has transformed from an intriguing horror mystery into one of the most unsettling books on shelves. The monster may remain elusive, but the fear it leaves behind is impossible to ignore.
Read Dave Brooke’s full review!
#2: Nightwing #139
‘Nightwing’ #139 review: don’t believe everything you see on TV!
Nightwing #139 is a spectacular issue you don’t want to miss out on. While we haven’t gotten closer to uncovering what caused the pileup, we have gotten a deeper look at the psyche of Nightwing in a way I didn’t think possible anymore. If you’re looking for a mystery that feels almost impossible to solve along with undertones of responsibility and guilt, this is the series for you right now.
Read Michael Guerrero’s full review!
#1: If Destruction Be Our Lot #2
‘If Destruction Be Our Lot’ #2 continues to dig deep into its weird, wild little world
If Destruction Be Our Lot #2 continues to flesh out its weird, wild, and wonderful world of robots, by offering plenty of visuals with personality and plot twists that will have readers talking. It also continues Image’s red-hot streak in 2026 and shows the appeal of creator-owned comics.
