1) Batman Incorporated #1

The return of the popular series from Grant Morrison and Chris Burnham should be welcomed by all kinds of Bat fans.  The series picks up where the Batman: Leviathan one shot left off, and will feature Batman and Robin learning more about Leviathan’s plot, and leading up to an inevitable confrontation with the villain.

2) Godzilla #1

A new ongoing Godzilla title kicks off this week courtesy of Duane Swierczynski and Simon Gane.  IDW’s done well with their previous Godzilla titles, and this new series centers on a special forces team going after Godzilla and other monsters in hopes of collecting enormous bounties on each of the creature’s heads.

3) Mind Mgmt #1

If you’ve never read any of Matt Kindt’s comics (like Pistolwhip, Super Spy, Revolver and 3 Story), here’s a chance to start on the ground floor of his new project.  It focuses on a reporter investigating a flight where all the passengers lost their memories.  This leads her to uncover a top secret program involving everything from psychics to talking animals.  In addition to being a talented illustrator (just check out his use of watercolor), Kindt’s a writer with a strong ability to develop and differentiate between characters and their voices.

4) Star Wars: Darth Vader: Ghost Prison #1

Dark Horse offers up another untold tale of Darth Vader and the Emporer in this week’s new miniseries from Haden Blackman and Agustin Alessio.  The series deals with a group of terrorists trying to destroy the new Emporer and his young Darth.  Any new Star Wars comic featuring Darth Vader is sure to move quickly, so if you’re a fan, don’t forget this one during your Heroes trip this week.

5) Uncanny X-force vol. 3 TP

It’s not often that I mention a trade paperback on the spotlight, but Uncanny X-force is one of those titles that almost always sells out in single issue, hardcover and trade printings.  For that reason, it’s worth mentioning that the third volume trade (featuring Book One of the Dark Angel Saga) will be released this week.  Ask around and you’ll hear how this is one of the consistently entertaining X-titles, so pick up a trade if you haven’t already.

>Bonus Picks of the Week: Astonishing X-men #50, Deadpool #55, Ragemoor #3, Flash #9, Aquaman #9, Guild: Fawkes #1, Joe Hill’s The Cape HC, Hulk Smash Avengers #4 and Fantagraphics’ Interiorae TP.