Free Comic Book Day 2025: Third Eye Highlights

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN / ULTIMATE UNIVERSE #1

Joe Kelly and John Romita Jr. remind us who Peter Parker and SPIDER-MAN are!

Plus, an exclusive prologue to this summer’s blockbuster ULTIMATE event from Deniz Camp, Cody Ziglar & Jonas Scharf!

DC ALL IN ABSOLUTE UNIVERSE 2025 FCBD SPECIAL EDITION

The DC All In saga explodes into a brand-new Free Comic Book Day flipbook! First up, the core-line DC Universe soars into Superman action with the dazzling debut of superstar writer Dan Slott alongside acclaimed artist Rafael Albuquerque! In this special zero issue installment of the forthcoming Superman Unlimited series, you will witness the prelude to the biggest Superman comic book adventure of the year, as well as an ominous new threat from the heavens that will change the course of Kryptonian life on planet Earth as we know it! Then, as the Absolute Universe expands, dark forces begin to gather in the shadows… forces that have been waiting a very long time to shape events and seize control. All the while,a mysterious figure watches — but who is this powerful new character, and what do they want with Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the rest of the emerging heroes?

STAR WARS #1

CELEBRATING THE NEW ERA OF STAR WARS COMICS!

LUKE SKYWALKER finds himself in a wretched hive of scum and villainy facing off against pirates! JEDI KNIGHTS QUI-GON JINN & TENSU RUN are on the hunt for the villainous CORLIS RATH! Who is the mysterious VANEE and what is his connection to DARTH VADER & KYLO REN?

ENERGON UNIVERSE

The biggest names in comics bring you the biggest FCBD release of the year with three
all new stories from the Energon Universe
featuring G.I. JOE, TRANSFORMERS, and
VOID RIVALS!

A perfect jumping-on point for new readers with huge revelations for long-time fans!

MARK SPEARS MONSTERS #0

From his hit trading card series Mark Spears Monsters, superstar cover artist Mark Spears (Spawn, Power Rangers, Absolute Power) has created, written, and illustrated this bestselling comic book series! In this #0 issue special produced exclusively for Free Comic Book Day, Spears gifts fans with a chilling all-new tale that plunges into the darkest corners of the human soul. Mark Spears Monsters #0 sets the stage for a world filled with nightmarish creatures and unsettling mysteries. What terrors will you unleash?

Plus: an all-new FCBD exclusive Kids These Days short by WWE NXT superstar “All Ego” Ethan Page and Toy creators Brett Murphy and Wilson Gandolpho!

GODZILLA: THE NEW HEROES

The FIRST LOOK at IDW’s new Godzilla universe.

In July 2025, a bold new Godzilla story is coming…but you can get your first look here! Godzilla: The New Heroes FCBD 2025 features an original ten-page prelude to the new IDW Godzilla continuity, as well as preview pages for other books set in the new Godzilla shared universe. Each of these books is a fresh exploration on what it means to be a Godzilla comic-from a group of mercenaries that fly through space in Mechagodzilla to a strange wasteland inhabited by a half-kaiju,
half-human freak, to a bold superhero take
on G-Force.

A new era of Godzilla comics starts here!

POST MALONE’S BIG RIG #1

THEY PRAYED FOR A MIRACLE. THEY GOT 25 TONS AND 18 WHEELS OF HOLY WEAPON.BIG RIG, created by Post Malone.The Dark Ages…Demon hordes plague Europe as Hell invades Earth. The Six Petals, a secret sect of The Knights Templar, are in desperate need of a means to drive back the scourge and turn the tide of the onslaught. What crashes to earth is The Rig, a fully loaded tractor trailer. In the aftermath of its arrival, the only man left standing is an enigmatic former priest excommunicated from The Six Petals. He will become Trucker and lead the fight against Hell behind the wheel of a demon-slaying machine. Written by Post Malone and Adrian Wassel. Drawn by Barbaric co-creator and Dark Knights of Steel artist Nathan Gooden. Drive easy.

TRANSFORMERS: WORST BOT EVER

The FIRST APPEARANCE of Ballpoint, everyone’s new FAVORITE Decepticon
comes in this special first look at the most anticipated new graphic novel of the year -TRANSFORMERS: WORST BOT EVER!

Plus, meet the most unexpected family of superheroes with a special look inside the soon-to-be YA OGN phenomenon known as FAMILY FORCE V from Matt Braly (the creator of Amphibia)!

IRON MAN & HIS AWESOME FRIENDS /SPIDEY & HIS AMAIZING FRIENDS

SWING INTO THIS YEAR’S FREE COMIC BOOK DAY SPECIAL WITH NEW AND FAVORITE CHARACTERS FROM TWO DISNEY JR. SHOWS!

FIRST, ARMOR UP with Iron Man and his Awesome Friends, Iron Heart and Iron Hulk, in this not-to-be-missed all-new comic featuring characters from the forthcoming Disney Jr. show! Then the web-slinging fun continues with everyone’s favorite heroes from Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends! There’s no shortage of baddies creating mischief in New York and Spidey, Ghost-Spider, and Spin need help keeping the city safe through thrilling activity pages and easy-to-read stories.

CRITICAL ROLE / BLACK HAMMER

Are you ready to campaign in fantastical Exandria? And adventure with superheroes in alternate dimensions? Look no further!

In Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins Beau and Caleb get a tip that an individual they are in search of is meeting at the Taste of Tal’Dorei in Bassuras. When they arrive, the pair are surprised to be treated to some dinner theater and decor themed around a legendary band of adventurers from the area. They get entranced by the story, even experiencing it themselves, only to be interrupted by some interesting new faces entering the restaurant…

And in “Black Hammer: To Tomorrow!” Colonel Weird takes a jaunt through the ages, passing old friends and foes along the way. From the very beginning when pulp heroes stalked the street, all the way through the Golden Age of heroes, the fall of Black Hammer, and the rise of a new set of heroes. A look at the past and potential future of Black Hammer!

IRONHEART / MARVEL’S VOICES #1

CELEBRATING A YEAR OF MARVEL’S
VOICES WITH A BRAND-NEW STORY STARRING IRONHEART!

Bestselling writer Justina Ireland blasts Ironheart into Chicago’s past for a story of Black innovation through the ages!

And explore the past year of Voices anthologies with selections from Mystique and Destiny’s
star-studded wedding issue, Patriot’s explosive return to super-heroing, the introduction of a brand-new Ghost Rider and more!

THUNDERCATS / POWERPUFF GIRLS #0

Two titans of animation, together for the first time! The POWERPUFF GIRLS travel to Third Earth, and discover the world of the THUNDERCATS!

TOWER DUNGEON & ISSAK

Kodansha presents exclusive previews of two new action manga, before they arrive in stores! Manga master Tsutomu Nihei (BLAME!, Knights of Sidonia) brings his genius to bear on the fantasy genre for the first time in Tower Dungeon, which pits a precocious farmboy against a crumbling world of malformed creatures, wounded soldiers, and labyrinthine darkness. Issak follows a Japanese warrior’s journey to Europe in search of vengeance, at the height of the Thirty Years’ War. Vinland Saga meets Shogun in this American Manga Awards-nominated masterwork.

KAGURABACHI / BORUTO: TWO
BLUE VORTEX

Kagurabachi: Chihiro’s father, Kunishige, is a renowned swordsmith whose six enchanted blades ended the nation’s war. After retrieving and hiding the swords, sorcerers raid their home, killing Kunishige before Chihiro’s eyes. Years later, Chihiro sets out with Kunishige’s seventh and final blade to reclaim the stolen swords. Boruto: Two Blue Vortex: Naruto, once a mischievous shinobi, achieved his dream of becoming the greatest ninja and now graces the Hokage monument. But this isn’t his story. A new generation, led by his son Boruto, rises in the swirling vortex of a new ninja era!

BLACK MIRROR #1

“The future is bright… and it’s terrifying.” An introduction to the Black Mirror comic series by Twisted Comics. This Free Comic Book Day grab offers a fresh take on a classic story, exploring the dark side of technology and society with the chilling twists Black Mirror is known for.