Ah, New Comic Book Day. Is there a more glorious day of the week? Each Wednesday copious amounts of comic books fill the shelves of brick and mortar stores across the country, offering a little something for everyone.

But what comics are the most worth your time and money? It can be difficult to wade through the waters of colorful covers and spandex clad heroes each week. Hopefully this list can help you emerge from the mire and help you cultivate a stack of floppies you can be proud to call your pull list.

7 Action Comics #1008

By Brian Michael Bendis, Steve Epting, Brand Anderson, and Josh Reed

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Brian Michael Bendis’ one-two punch of the flagship comic staring Superman have been consistently great. Superman has seen a lot more action and higher concept stakes filling its pages, while conversely (and somewhat ironically) Action Comics tends to focus more than just the Man of Steel. In fact, it’s not at all out of the ordinary for an issue of the series to feature Clark Kent in his full Superman regalia in only a handful of pages. But this is part of the series’ charm.

Bendis and artist Steve Epting (Batwoman) dive into the world of espionage and shadowy organizations in the second part of their story arc “Leviathan Rising.” This issue has a great cold open featuring Adam Strange and Mister Bones, but the meat of the story is in building mystery and how Jimmy Olsen may have the key to the answers unraveling it. Fantastic pacing, great dialogue, and gorgeous art make this one a must buy, especially for fans who like something a little different in their Superman comics.

6  Detective Comics #999

By Peter J. Tomasi, Doug Mahnke, Christian Alamy, Keith Champagne, Mark Irwin, Jamie Mendoza, David Baron, and Rob Leigh

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This is it. The last pit stop on the road to issue #1000 for Detective Comics. With the highly-anticipated quadruple digit issue right around the corner, it would have been easy for DC Comics to phone in this issues, but Peter J. Tomasi and Doug Mahnke deliver a solid issue. The guilty party behind Bruce Wayne’s nightmare vision quest is exposed and Batman must fight his own demons (of which there are many) to persevere. We all know Bruce has more issues than National Geographic, but even the most well-tread ground can feel firm beneath our feet when in the hands of a talented creative team.

Detective Comics #999 is more than one list road side attraction before the big gig. It’s a smart and sharp meditation on what drives Batman and how his lesser angels can be used for good in his crusade against crime. Mahnke’s art is great (as usual) and there is an Epilogue in this issue which is so charming, you almost forgot all the dark business that came before it.

5 Heroes in Crisis #6

By Tom King, Mitch Gerads, Clay Mann, Tomeu Morey, and Clayton Cowles

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Tom King might be one of the best comic writers currently working in the industry. He blends superhero mythos, interrogative confessionals, and intrigue in a lot of his work, but Heroes in Crisis might be the best of example of this. Unlike other “Crisis” titles, this one is far more personal. There’s a gritty sense of realism to this limited series that never forgets its bright-costume clad roots, and instead of subverting those roots, it embraces them with open arms.

The details of what happened in the Sanctuary begin to unfold in horrific detail in Heroes in Crisis #6, and it’s all brought to life with incredible art by Mitch Gerads and Clay Mann. It's hard to tell you why this comic is so great without getting into spoiler territory, but take our word for it: This series just keeps getting better and better the farther down we go into the rabbit hole and this might be the most startling issue yet.

4 Old Lady Harley #5

By Frank, Inaki Miranda, Tom Derenick, Eva De La Cruz, Dave Sharpe, Amanda Conners, and Paul Mounts

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Are you tired of your old man superhero comics being so drab and depressing? Are you exhausted by grizzled portrayals of already grizzled men trying to make their way in a world that has forgotten them, but also somehow has tailored itself to their own modus operandi? Well then Old Lady Harley might cure what ails you. Writer Frank Tieri and artist Inaki Miranda stick the landing in the finale of their five-issue miniseries, and the do so with heart, humor, and horror.

Old Lady Harley #5 subverts expectations in the most wonderful of ways and acts as the antithesis to so many other “Old Man” comic titles filling the shelves these days. This comic is part Dark Knight Returns and part MAD Magazine, and manages to deliver a solid story with compelling characters while still lovingly poking fun at a niche subgenre that often takes itself a bit too seriously.

3 Captain Marvel: Braver & Mightier #1

By Jody Houser, Simone Buonfantino, Erick Arick Arciniega, VC's Travis Lanham, Valerio Schitit, and Rachelle Rosenberg

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With the release of the MCU’s newest entry, Captain Marvel right around the corner, it’s only natural for Marvel Comics to give readers tie-in issues to help promote a cinematic release. Usually these come in the form of prelude comics, which are more often than not rote and uninteresting. Captain Marvel: Braver & Mightier #1 breaks that trend by not capitalizing on any forthcoming film iconography.

Instead it gives readers a solid glimpse into the mentality and enduring heroism of Carol Danvers. This story isn’t going to necessarily set the world ablaze, but it does act as a wonderful introduction to the character for new readers who may be unfamiliar with her, and offers a fun standalone story to boot.

2 Daredevil #2

By Chip Zdarsky, Marco Checchetto, Sunny Gho, VC's Clayton Cowles, and Julian Totino Tedesco

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Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto’s Daredevil continues to shine. Their approach to this recent relaunch has been getting Matt Murdock back to basics. Murder, corruption, and intrigue fill the pages, which make the title feel more like the crime comics of yesteryear that Daredevil once made popular in the superhero genre.

Daredevil #2 focuses on Matt shaking down people who might be able to help clear his name for murder as well as the efforts of Detective Cole North getting close and personal with Wilson Fisk. Both plot lines have their fair share of brooding (especially Matt’s), which is to be expected in any Daredevil comic worth its salt. With great characterizations and gorgeous art, this series is quickly becoming a Daredevil comic to put up on a pedestal right next to the work of Frank Miller and Brian Michael Bendis.

1 The Savage Sword of Conan #2

By Gerry Duggan, Ron Garney, Richard Isanove, VC's Travis Lanham, and Alex Ross

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“Wizards bleed too,” is a line uttered by Conan the Cimmerian in this week’s The Savage Sword of Conan #2, and it appropriately sums up why this character has longevity for audiences looking for tough-as-nails fantasy adventure stories. After escaping a slave ship and making it to the shores of Stygia with his companion, the recently liberated Suty, Conan sets out to infiltrate the city of Kheshatta to find the location of a mystical treasure.

From the opening action sequence to the sudden introduction to an unlikely alley, this issue is a blast. Gerry Duggan’s writing in The Savage Sword of Conan has a level of brutality that feels organic to the storytelling, and Ron Garney’s artwork helps bring that savagery to life by not leaving much to the imagination in his action panels, which is awesome.

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