If you’re a Black comic book fan, it looks like 2024 is going to offer you some fantastic new stories and art, featuring new and established characters. From DC, to Marvel, to Dark Horse, to Stranger Comics, this is the roundup you need when it’s time to update your pull list. Get to your favorite reading spot, bookmark this page and dive into our 2024 Black comic book preview.
We’re starting with the 10 stories featured in DC Comics’ “DC Power 2024” anthology. First up is NK Jemisin and Jamal Campbell as they check back in with Green Lantern Jo Mullein at the end of her year-long probationary period. “Green Lantern John Stewart arrives at the City Enduring to help wrap up her tour, and escort her back to Oa,” per the story’s description.
Located somewhere in the future, Duke Thomas/The Signal finds himself in an alternate Gotham City where he’s Batman.
Crispus Allen/The Spectre and Renee Montoya/The Question are on the trail of a mystery that ties into February’s “Red Hood: The Hill.”
A new scavenger reminds Black Manta of his son, forcing him to reflect on what it really means to be a father.
Anissa and Jennifer Pierce a.k.a. battle the Condiment King, and Anissa’s issues with her powers, at a food festival.
Raphael Arce/Bloodwynd looks for the truth behind the Blood Gem and his family’s connection to it.
John Ridley doing a deep exploration of Earth-2’s Black Superman Val-Zod? Yes, please.
If you’ve been waiting for that team up between Nubia and Mr. Mxyzptlik, this is the story for you. The unlikely duo are trying to stop “a dark mage and minotaur from invading invading Themyscira.”
Kid Flash/Wallace West examines his childhood and how it made him the superhero he is.
Michael Holt/Mr. Terrific must leave his advanced tech behind as he protects himself and an activist from assassins.
Nikolas Draper-Ivey (“Static; Shadows of Dakota”) delivers a stunning crop of Black History Month variant covers for some of DC’s most popular and influential heroes, including Batwing, John Stewart, Cyborg and Nubia.
Releasing Jan. 31, the one-shot features four stories that includes “a celebration of Misty Knight’s 50th anniversary [and] the long-awaited return of Elijah Bradley, aka Patriot.”
Written by David F. Walker, Ezra Claytan Daniels, Justina Ireland and more
Art by Eder Messias, Sean Damien Hill and more – cover by Caanan White
Set in Marvel’s Ultimate Universe and out Feb. 7, “Ultimate Black Panther” finds Wakanda’s ruler protecting his people from Moon Knight’s “brutal control” of Africa.
Written by Bryan Hill
Art and cover by Stefano Caselli
Hitting stores and pull lists on March 27, in issue No. 300, Miles’ uncle, Aaron Davis/The Prowler, and his best friend Ms. Marvel join him to fight multiple threats to his superhero life and his personal life.
Written by Cody Ziglar
Art by Federico Vicentini, Sara Pichelli, Juann Cabal, David Marquez & more — cover by Federico Vicentini
Releasing June 25, John Jennings and Angélique Roché explore Marvel Comics’ “most important Black creators and characters.”
