Welcome back to another edition of Fantastic Five, where we look back at the best comics of the week! This week, an ’80s cult classic movie gets a comic sequel, the Power Rangers are unleashed, and more. Let’s get to the books!
Best comics of the week: July 1, 2026
#5: The Last Starfighter #1
The Last Starfighter #1 is the start of a more than worthy sequel to the classic sci-fi film, pushing it forward in new directions while never losing sight of what made the original movie so great. While fans often push for big budget revivals or sequels to their favorite films, this is a reminder that comics are often the perfect vehicle to get those sequels, especially if you have the right creative team.
Read Collier Jennings’ full review!
#4: Fantastic Four #13
Fantastic Four #13 is another reminder that Ryan North understands exactly what makes Marvel’s First Family so compelling: their powers are tools for creativity as much as they are instruments of heroism. Anchored by a wonderfully absurd premise, the issue balances humor, tension, and character dynamics with remarkable ease. Andrea Sorrentino and Edgar Delgado elevate the material with visuals that lean into horror without sacrificing the fun at the story’s core. The result is a memorable one-shot that showcases both the elasticity of the Fantastic Four concept and the joy of watching creators push familiar characters into unexpected territory.
Read Dave Brooke’s full review!
#3: The Deadman #2
At only two issues in, there’s plenty of runway for The Deadman left to tell the story Prince and Marazzo want to, and plenty could go wrong before they wrap up. But at the risk of being too presumptuous, I doubt we’ll see a mainstream comic this unique, weird, and all around great this year. The Deadman #2 is the ideal of what DC’s current All-In line has been about: give a great creative team carte blanche on a character and see what happens. The Deadman is already proving that that line of thinking has been a success, and I cannot wait for the next issue.
Read Jonathan Waugh’s full review!
#2: Absolute Martian Manhunter #12
‘Absolute Martian Manhunter’ #12 brings DC’s boldest experiment to an end
Like some kind of drug high that never lets you down, this book is firing on all cylinders until the very end. We only get a short breath of fresh air in the final few pages to see John as he is, potentially happy—or, at the very least, prepared to take on whatever horror shows up in the Absolute Universe next.
Read Landon Kuhlmann’s full review!
#1: Power Rangers Unlimited #1
Power Rangers Unlimited #1 more than lives up to its name, delivering a tale that appeals to Ranger fans of all shapes and sizes while never losing sight of what makes the franchise so special. I love Power Rangers because it’s about potential: the potential to be more than you are, to find your people, and to make a difference in the world. This comic taps into the idea of that potential being, well, unlimited – and that’s a message more people can use.
