Let’s Get Nerdy: Our 2024 Preview for Black Comic Book Fans

If you’re a Black comic book fan, it looks like 2024 is going to offer you some fantastic new stories and art, featuring new and established characters. From DC, to Marvel, to Dark Horse, to Stranger Comics, this is the roundup you need when it’s time to update your pull list. Get to your favorite reading spot, bookmark this page and dive into our 2024 Black comic book preview.

“Enduring Farewells,” by NK Jemisin and Jamal Campbell - “DC Power 2024"

We’re starting with the 10 stories featured in DC Comics’ “DC Power 2024” anthology. First up is NK Jemisin and Jamal Campbell as they check back in with Green Lantern Jo Mullein at the end of her year-long probationary period. “Green Lantern John Stewart arrives at the City Enduring to help wrap up her tour, and escort her back to Oa,” per the story’s description.

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Crispus Allen/The Spectre and Renee Montoya/The Question are on the trail of a mystery that ties into February’s “Red Hood: The Hill.”

“Lost At Sea,” by Deron Bennett and Denys Cowan - “DC Power 2024"

A new scavenger reminds Black Manta of his son, forcing him to reflect on what it really means to be a father.

“Spice of Life,” by Cheryl Lynn Eaton and Asiah Fulmore - “DC {pwer 2024"

Anissa and Jennifer Pierce a.k.a. battle the Condiment King, and Anissa’s issues with her powers, at a food festival.

“Pit Stop,” by Lamar Giles and Sean Damien Hill - “DC Power”

Raphael Arce/Bloodwynd looks for the truth behind the Blood Gem and his family’s connection to it.

“Pure Blackness,” by John Ridley and Edwin Galmon - “DC Power”

John Ridley doing a deep exploration of Earth-2’s Black Superman Val-Zod? Yes, please.

“The Natural Order,” by Alitha Martinez - “DC Power”

If you’ve been waiting for that team up between Nubia and Mr. Mxyzptlik, this is the story for you. The unlikely duo are trying to stop “a dark mage and minotaur from invading invading Themyscira.”

“Jump Shots and Loose Watts,” by Jarrett Williams and Domo Stanton - “DC Power”

Kid Flash/Wallace West examines his childhood and how it made him the superhero he is.

“Fair Play,” by Greg Burnham and Jahnoy Lindsay - “DC Powe 2024"

Michael Holt/Mr. Terrific must leave his advanced tech behind as he protects himself and an activist from assassins.

DC Comics Black History Month Variant Covers

Nikolas Draper-Ivey (“Static; Shadows of Dakota”) delivers a stunning crop of Black History Month variant covers for some of DC’s most popular and influential heroes, including Batwing, John Stewart, Cyborg and Nubia.

• Feb. 13: “Action Comics #1060” (Steel/Natasha Irons)

• Feb. 13: “Outsiders #4” (Batwing)

• Feb. 13: “Speed Force #4” (Kid Flash/Wallace West)

• Feb. 20: “Green Lantern: War Journal #6” (John Stewart)

• Feb. 20: “Jay Garrick: The Flash #5” (Mr. Terrific)

• Feb. 20: “Titans #8” (Cyborg)

• Feb. 20: “Wonder Woman #6” (Nubia)

• Feb. 27: “Green Arrow #9” (Connor Hawke)

Red Hood: The Hill

On Feb. 13, gentrification comes to Gotham City. Jason Todd/Red Hood heads back to The Hill, Gotham’s Black neighborhood, to team up with the vigilante Strike, to take down a new villain. The six issue series is written by Shawn Martinbrough, with art from Sanford Greene.

Collecting “Red Hood #51” and “Red Hood #52,”Red Hood: The Hill #0” is out on Feb. 6.

Marvel’s Voices: Legends

Releasing Jan. 31, the one-shot features four stories that includes “a celebration of Misty Knight’s 50th anniversary [and] the long-awaited return of Elijah Bradley, aka Patriot.”

Written by David F. Walker, Ezra Claytan Daniels, Justina Ireland and more

Art by Eder Messias, Sean Damien Hill and more – cover by Caanan White

Ultimate Black Panther

Set in Marvel’s Ultimate Universe and out Feb. 7, “Ultimate Black Panther” finds Wakanda’s ruler protecting his people from Moon Knight’s “brutal control” of Africa.

Written by Bryan Hill

Art and cover by Stefano Caselli

Miles Morales: Spider-Man #300

Hitting stores and pull lists on March 27, in issue No. 300, Miles’ uncle, Aaron Davis/The Prowler, and his best friend Ms. Marvel join him to fight multiple threats to his superhero life and his personal life.

Written by Cody Ziglar

Art by Federico Vicentini, Sara Pichelli, Juann Cabal, David Marquez & more — cover by Federico Vicentini

My Super Hero Is Black

Releasing June 25, John Jennings and Angélique Roché explore Marvel Comics’ “most important Black creators and characters.”

The Oloris: Heroes Will Unite Volume 1

Out Jan. 17, heroes from the YouNeek YouNiverse, including E.X.O., Fury, and WindMaker, team up to fight alien androids.

Shook! A Black Horror Anthology

Marcus Roberts, Bradley Golden, John Jennings, and Rodney Barnes are among the writers delivering scary, thought-provoking horror stories in this anthology scheduled for release Jan. 31.

The Asiri Volume 1

Scheduled for release June 19, this YouNeek Studios graphic novel is described as “X-Men meets Attack on Titan.” Written by Roye Okupe, with art from Samuel Iwunze and cover by Sunkanmi Akinboye and Etubi Onucheyo, this “space epic” is about “an advanced West African civilization of space explorers threatened by a mysterious enemy.”

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