1) All-Star Western #6

Writers Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti and artist Moritat continue to flesh out the early days of Gotham City in this intriguing genre mash-up. Odd couple Jonah Hex and Amadeus Arkham battle a giant bat in what will one day be known as the Batcave…but who can they turn to for desperately needed help? Also features The Barbary Ghost, a vengeful back-up serial, drawn by Phil Winslade!

2) Dark Horse Presents #9

This monthly anthology always boasts a veritable who’s who of creators, and this issue is no different, featuring new work from the likes of Paul Pope, Andrew Vachss, Richard Corben and Neal Adams. Also: Mike Mignola’s Lobster Johnson! Covers by Mignola and Thomas Yeates, spot illustrations by Geoff Darrow.

3) Prophet #22

The hard reboot of Rob Liefeld’s stable of Image characters continues with this second installment of sci-fi dystopia. Brandon Graham (King City) and Simon Roy (Jan’s Atomic Heart) guide John Prophet through bizarre landscapes and alien cultures on his mission to restart the God satellite.

4) Secret Avengers #23

The new creative team (Rick Remender and Gabriel Hardman) ups the ante with more roster shake-ups for Earth’s Mightiest Covert Ops Team. Enter: Venom! It is also worth noting that both Beast and Wolverine are siding with the Avengers in Marvel’s upcoming Avengers vs. X-Men blockbuster, so be sure to keep up with ol’ Hank’s character development here in Secret Avengers.

5) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #7

IDW’s faithful reinterpretation of everyone’s favorite Heroes in a Half Shell has been an interesting mix of old and new ideas. But old school fans rejoice: this issue sees the return of Baxter Stockman’s malevolent Mousers! Original creator Kevin Eastman works with writer Tom Waltz and artist Dan Duncan month in and month out to revitalize one of indie comics’ most enduring successes, to wonderful results.

> Bonus Picks of the Week: Bulletproof Coffin Disinterred #2, Deadpool #51, The Flash #6, My Friend Dahmer GN, RASL #13, Wolverine & the X-Men #6