Jumping On: New Story Arcs Kicking Off On March 8, 2023

One of the hardest and most frustrating things about finding new comics to read and enjoy is finding a good jumping on point. It can be confusing and disheartening to pick up a single issue from the middle of an arc without having the context of the previous chapters.

With that in mind, here are some New Story Arcs, Notable #1s, and One-Shots premiering this upcoming New Comic Book Day, Wednesday, March 8, 2023. 

New Story Arcs:

The Amazing Spider-Man #21, Marvel

WHAT HAPPENED TO PETER AND MARY JANE?! It’s time. This arc will answer your questions including…WHAT DID PETER DO?! Who caused all of this?

LEGACY #915

The Avengers #66, Marvel

AVENGERS ASSEMBLE, PART EIGHT: THE FINAL BATTLE BEGINS

In the dark heart of all that is, the battle to save the entire Multiverse is raging, featuring a cast of Avengers that staggers the imagination. Surely no foe from any universe would dare stand against such a force? Mephisto dares, as the full extent of his plan finally comes into shocking focus.

LEGACY #766 | CONTINUED FROM AVENGERS: FOREVER #14 / CONTINUED IN AVENGERS: FOREVER #15 | FINAL ISSUE

Nocterra #12, Image

NO BRAKES, PART 1: IF

NOCTERRA returns! Emory Riggs has never had an easy life-especially not after the calamity of “PEDAL TO THE METAL.” As the new leader of Sundog Colony, he and the crew must concoct a new plan to reach Eos. But little do they realize that the shades have found a leader of their own…

Notable #1s and One-Shots: 

Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent #1, DC

ANOTHER SUPERMAN HAS FALLEN. Across the Multiverse, Kal-Els are being murdered. Val-Zod, the Superman of Earth-2, believes only one man can help stop the killing—Kal-El’s son, Jon Kent! Jon will have to step across dimensions and face the killer of the Kal- Els, the monstrous Ultraman, the man who kidnapped and tortured him for years. And Val-Zod is not acting alone in trying to save the Supermen. Who is the mysterious woman alongside him? And what is her shocking connection to the Super-Family?

X-23: Deadly Regenesis #1, Marvel

ASSASSIN OR X-MAN? THE DEADLY DAYS OF X-23! Laura Kinney, A.K.A. X-23, was cloned from Logan and trained by the Facility to be a deadly assassin. Even as she tries to put that life behind her, forces will try to drag her back—and she’ll fight them tooth and claw! Beset by new enemies—as well as old favorites—this series follows X-23 during her days as a member of the X-Men and X-Force when she walked away from the island of Utopia to find where she truly belongs. Don’t miss this all-new story in the fan-favorite saga of Laura Kinney!

New Mutants: Lethal Legion #1, Marvel

THE NEW, NEW MUTANTS—WITH ALL THE CLASSIC THRILLS! Best-selling, multiple-award-winning, generally bedazzling writer Charlie Jane Anders launches a fresh take on the beloved team, with rising star Enid Balám behind the illustrious pencils! The Shadow King. U-Men. Demon Bear. Themselves. The New Mutants have faced some of the most cunning minds in the Marvel Universe—and survived. But when someone starts building a new Lethal Legion, will Krakoa’s youngest class finally be outmatched? Featuring fan-favorites like Wolfsbane and Karma alongside explosive newcomers like Escapade, this is a series you can’t miss! Everything leads to the Fall of X—don’t sleep on the start.

Predator #1, Marvel

On a planet far from Earth, eight strangers find themselves in a deadly game. But this time, the Predators aren’t the only ones on the hunt. Someone has the Yautja in their sites—and they’ve been searching for this game preserve for a long time. Prepare for a brutal, carnage-filled adventure that will turn everything you thought you knew about Predators on its head!

Clear #1, Dark Horse

In the not-too-distant future, mankind no longer sees the world as it truly is. The invention of neurological filters has made it so one can view reality however they may choose-old Hollywood monochrome, zombie apocalypse, anime . . . the possibilities are endless. Neo-shamus Sam Dunes is one of only a handful who choose to live without a filter. When the death of an old flame reveals foul play, Dunes is set on a wild and twisting mystery that will take him from the city’s deadly underworld to the even deadlier heights of wealth and power.

The Flash: One-Minute War – Start the Clock #1, DC

As any super-speedster worth their salt will tell you, time can move pretty slow for the incredibly fast. So what happens when an entire armada of conquering speedster aliens shows up on Earth’s doorstep? The most intense battle the Earth has ever waged in the span of 60 seconds begins!

Contains: Flash #790, 791, 792

Stoneheart #1, Image

SERIES PREMIERE

EMMA KUBERT, the artist behind Frank Miller Presents’ Frank Miller’s Pandora and Image Comics’ INKBLOT and RADIANT PINK, introduces her whimsically twisted tale STONEHEART, a new ongoing action/adventure fantasy series!

Bubbly and headstrong Shayde Whisper has been inexplicably exiled from her magical guild and relocated, left only with vague memories and romanticized hope. But when she hears a sinister voice in her head that awakens a power beyond her comprehension, she’ll traverse her past and present to unravel her prestigious place within the mystical land of Athea!

Dejah Thoris #1, Dynamite

WRITER CHUCK BROWN AND ARTIST EMILIANA PINNA PRESENT A NEW VISION OF A PRINCESS OF MARS!

An all-new vision of A Princess of Mars!

Eisner Award-winning writer Chuck Brown (Bitter Root) and stellar artist Emiliana Pinna (Red Sonja) present Dehah Thoris, a tale set before the events of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ first classic novel.

Young Princess Dejah has lived a sheltered existence, growing up behind vast palace walls, guarded by Helium’s greatest warriors. But when the entire royal family is attacked by horrific Kaldane Martians, Dejah narrowly escapes into the wilds of Barsoom, with no recourse but to strike out on a quest to save her kingdom…

Godzilla Rivals: Mothra vs. Titanosaurus #1, IDW

A Mothra cocoon has washed ashore near a big city, and a team of kaiju specialists has been deployed to study it. The team of scientists has discovered that the kaiju of the world may have a way of telepathically communicating with each other as a way to mark their individual stomping grounds, and have brought along an experimental device that they hope will detect this field of telepathic energy so that they can tune it to Mothra’s frequency and chart its migration patterns in the future.When they activate the device, however, they are shocked to discover that there are two sources of these telepathic waves—the cocoon and a kaiju beneath the ocean—Titanosaurus. Detecting an intruder on its turf, Titanosaurus surfaces and closes in on the cocoon, leveling anything in its way. The scientists scramble to transport the cocoon out of range in the hopes that it will pacify Titanosaurus…and keep the cocoon from hatching early.

Ridgeline #1, AfterShock

Jack and Janie Sparks, a father and daughter team of wilderness survival guides, are hired to lead a fractious executive team on a grueling “primitive” on a remote Montana mountain. Little do they know their client has enemies – enemies who find the isolated retreat to be the perfect opportunity to strike. Will Janie and Jack’s survival skills be enough to keep the pampered techies – and themselves – alive?

RIDGELINE is a pulpy, violent action-adventure written by P. J. Taegal (Vandal, The 2nd) and illustrated by Roberta Ingranata (Doctor Who, Witchblade, Red Mother, TALES OF BUNNY MASK) that will knock you out!

A.R.C. #1, Image

Illegal poaching is a billion-dollar industry, a black market trade violently interwoven with the bloody work of warlords and international traffickers. South African industrial heir Noah Ehran has dedicated himself to battling this evil on two fronts, in two separate lives. By day, he’s an environmental lobbyist and aggressive corporate reformer-but by night, Noah leads A.R.C., the Animal Rights Coalition, in an armed crusade against the criminal empires responsible!

We Wicked Ones #1, Scout

After being orphaned in a mass witch burning orchestrated by the US government, Celia Jordan grew up to be Washington DC’s darkest secret-she’s now wreaks havoc as the city’s resident witch… and its most sought-after contract killer. When a politician hires her to kill a beloved and powerful superhero, Celia hesitates, but not for long. No one has been able to catch her yet-why would they now? Featuring a breathtaking cover by world renowned artist, David Mack.

Sereno #1, Comics Experience Publishing

Meet Sereno, the Mystic Master of Light and guardian of New Teia, a city where magic and science intertwine by night! An avatar of collective Paranoia, a shepherd of Nightmares, and a Cult of Hate are just the start of an evil conspiracy transforming the city. Can Sereno fight back while keeping super cat burglar Rufián from stealing… his heart?

Fallen #1, Red 5

Casper Clay, an ancient warrior and immortal servant of Zeus turned private detective, navigates the murky depths of a criminal underworld to solve the murder of a god at the hands of a mysterious killer. As he gets closer to unravelling the truth he learns that there may be more at stake than solving a case.

Miracle Kingdom #1, Scout

A forensic accountant investigates a showboating televangelist with dubious healing powers, and quickly realizes that he may be dealing with the “Michelangelo of scam artists” when his miracles appear to be astonishingly convincing. Meanwhile, the accountant’s true purpose is shrouded in a mystery of its own. Slightly absurd and playfully self-aware, Miracle Kingdom is a tongue-in-cheek look at the clandestine systems that impact our lives and considers how these systems can be challenged.

Junction Jones and the Corduroy Conspiracy #1, Scout

In the derelict slums of the multidimensional town of Junction, Mister Nibs and Junction Jones scour the dangerous alleyways in search of illicit organic material to sell off at the local black market chopshops and transmutation garages, until an anonymous tip leads them to the remains of a murdered Earth hobo. The evidence they uncover on the body points to a vast government cover-up, a conspiracy of which they’re now inexplicably at the center. Their first instinct? Run and hide! But a suspicious maintenance team that just so happens to arrive at the same time, looking for the same body, may hamper that. In the ensuing stand-off Jones decides the best option may be a joke; will it fall flat or land?

Hoan of Orcs #1, Blood Moon

It’s been too long since the first battle between Orcs and Elves. The so-called “War of a Thousand Years” brought a dark outcome to the Orc kingdom whose inhabitants are born weaker and die faster with each new generation. 

Hoan, a young Orc girl who encounters this bleak scenario, decides to build an army to strike at the heart of the problem. In order to survive, the Orcs must once again face the Elf empire and reclaim the rightful place they’ve lost in the mystic lands.

Gretel: Seeds of Despair #1, Zenescope

Now, Gretel and Calabar must travel to South America as they hunt for the next piece in Mother Margaret’s deadly puzzle. But when they encounter a witch, who forces them to look into their past and face their greatest sins, can they come out of it with their souls intact?!

The Gimmick #1, Ahoy

A hard-hitting action/drama written by rising star Joanne Starer (Sirens of the City)! Pro wrestling champ Shane Bryant’s ring persona-his gimmick-is forgettable: he’s a “nice guy.” But his secret is more colorful: he has super strength. And when he punches a fist straight through his opponent’s brain-in front of 2.4 million horrified viewers-everything changes. Now Shane needs a new gimmick-and a new life!

 

Oswald and the Star-Chaser #1, Scout

Torn from his training after King FEK usurped the throne, space knight Oswald Bretters embarks on a quest to save the Star Lands! As headstrong as he is, even Oswald knows he can’t restore his fallen kingdom alone, so he searches for his childhood heroes to bolster his ranks. With the watchful eye of King FEK omnipresent, Oswald luckily runs into all-star help! The mysterious mercenary Star-Chaser joins his cause, but can she really be trusted!? It all starts here-the adventure of a lifetime-at the edge of space!

Carmen Courageous #1, Scout

Nonstop Title! Carmen is a plucky private eye with a taste for trouble who is always on the lookout for a new case. In this action-packed first issue, Carmen tracks down a missing businessman and inadvertently uncovers a conspiracy by the evil Mr. Risk and his gang of creepy crooks!