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Essential Comics for 7-27-16

These are the comics you're looking for.

Every Wednesday, hundreds of new comic books are released, and figuring out what books are worth reading can be a daunting task. Luckily, we're here to help you out with that. Here are five upcoming issues, in no particular order, you should consider buying on Wednesday, July 27.

Batgirl #1

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  • Published by DC
  • Written by Hope Larson
  • Art by Rafael Albuquerque

Batgirl has a brand new series, and it's starting off in a very different place. She's off to Japan to train to become a better fighter. New York Times best-selling author Hope Larson is penning the series with Rafael Albuquerque doing the art. This is a really solid team behind the book, and it seems like it's going an interesting route.

Detective Comics #936

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  • Published by DC
  • Written by James Tynion IV
  • Art by Alvaro Martinez, Raul Fernandez

Writer James Tynion IV is leading this iconic series in a really intriguing direction. It's become a team book, featuring some familiar faces from Gotham, led by Batman and Batwoman. Batman faces The Colony in this issue, which is the newest threat to the city. It's a Batman series that has its own, unique voice.

Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #1

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  • Published by DC
  • Written by Robert Venditti
  • Art by Rafael Sandoval, Jordi Tarragona

Writer Robert Venditti returns to write the adventures of Hal Jordan. Venditti may be the only writer returning to a character during the Rebirth event. This book kicks off with Hal taking on the Sinestro Corps. This sounds like it's going to be a solid start to this new series, and fans can't wait to see how Hal will be rejoining the Green Lantern Corps.

Black Panther #4

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  • Published by Marvel
  • Written by Ta-Nehisi Coates
  • Art by Brian Stelfreeze

Coates and Stelfreeze are crafting something that is new, exciting, and relevant. The first arc for the new series comes to an end in issue #4, but how will Black Panther deal with this uprising in his own country? This book is truly defining who Black Panther is as a hero and a leader. It's a refreshing take on the character.

Captain America: Steve Rogers #3

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  • Published by Marvel
  • Written by Nick Spencer
  • Art by Jesus Saiz

The book that got everyone yelling on the internet is back. Thus far, the series has had quite a few twists and turns, and we're only on issue #3. Nick Spencer breaks down what makes Captain America the hero he is and strips it all away at the same time. It's been a book that's more than worthy of discussion and one you don't want to miss.

Looking for more? Here are a few other books to check out.

DC

  • Action Comics #960
  • Flash #3
  • Future Quest #3
  • Nightwing #1

IDW

  • TMNT #60

Image

  • Sons of the Devil #9

Marvel

  • The Mighty Thor #9
  • Ms Marvel #9
  • Old Man Logan #9

Valiant

  • X-O Manowar #48