Welcome back to The Pull List, Wednesday Warriors! It’s that time of the week again; time to storm the gates and bring home a fresh stack of new comics. Before you head to the shop, arm yourself with a few recommendations, and for you big spenders out there, we also have a complete list of this week’s releases. The big one is obviously Batman #50, right? I mean, if you buy one book this week, buy that.

BATMAN #50

Batman #50 from DC Comics

Written By: Scott Snyder
Art By: Greg Capullo with Danny Miki and Yanick Paquette
Colors By: FCO Plascencia with Nathan Fairbairn
Letters By: Steve Wands

All good things come to an end. All amazing things come to an explosive, brutal end in a shower of sparks, robots, plant monsters, and cowls. Batman #50 is the end of what might just be the greatest run on the character to date. Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo created something so special during their time on the Caped Crusader; it felt like nothing that had come before and yet paid tribute to everything we’d seen over Batman’s long time in the spotlight. This issue is big, Snyder and Capullo don’t pull any punches—hell, part of this issue feels like a scene from Pacific Rim. It’s that big. Beautiful, chaotic, and triumphant, Batman #50 is the story of two of the industry’s best creators going out on top. Thanks for everything, guys.

THE ROCKETEER AT WAR #2

The Rocketeer At War #2 from IDW Publishing

Written By: Dave Bullock and Marc Guggenheim
Art By: Dave Bullock
Colors By: Ronda Pattison
Letters By: Gilberto Lazcano

IDW’s use of The Rocketeer continues to be amazing. They tap different creators to tell a story of everyone’s favorite rocket-propelled hero and they don’t let things like continuity get in the way. We loved the first issue of The Rocketeer at War and have been eagerly awaiting this second issue. While the wait was long, it was worth it because The Rocketeer at War #2 does not disappoint. There enough plenty of Nazi pummeling, sexy ladies, and high-flying action to justify that higher price point. It’s a thick book that even contains a hefty prose piece in the back. Somewhere, we’d like to think Dave Stevens is smiling down on his creation as he watches Cliff Secord take flight again and again.

BLOODSHOT REBORN ANNUAL 2016 #1

BLOODSHOT REBORN ANNUAL 2016 #1 from Valiant Comics

Written By: Jeff Lemire, Ray Fawkes, Michel Fiffe, Benjamin Marra, and Paul Maybury
Art By: Kano, Ray Fawkes, Benjamin Marra, and Paul Maybury
Colors By: Peter Pantazis and others
Letters By: Dave Sharpe and Adam Pruett

Bloodshot Reborn is a series we don’t talk about nearly enough. Jeff Lemire took Valiant’s weakest title and turned it into a must-read book filled with violence, action, and small, adorable cartoon characters. This annual is jam-packed with everything we love about the book, from hardcore horror action to a stunningly perfect DC Comics parody. If you aren’t reading Bloodshot Reborn this is a perfect place to jump in and check it out. Month after month, Valiant proves itself as the place to go for kick ass superhero comics.

THE SHADOW GLASS #1

The Shadow Glass #1 from Dark Horse Comics

Written By: Aly Fell
Art By: Aly Fell
Colors By: Aly Fell
Letters By: Nate Piekos

The Shadow Glass is a damn good looking comic. You might look at that cover and say, “Well that’s just the cover art, certainly the pages inside don’t look that good!” Well, you’re a fool, because the whole comic looks that good. Better, even. Visually, The Shadow Glass is absolutely stunning, every panel is a work of art. Aly Fell draws sexy, tough women with such grace and style, it’s borderline unbelievable. As a bonus, the story is pretty great, too. The issue moves like a Lovecraft story, with ancient monsters and sinister magic that our characters cannot hope to understand. If this first issue is any indication, The Shadow Glass is gonna be one dark and twisted ride. Don’t skip this one, folks, you’ll regret it.

Okay, that’s it for us this week. What’s on your pull list? Besides Batman #50, of course.

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THE COMPLETE LIST

(via PreviewsWorld.com)