[Bagged & Boarded] Top Comics: September 3rd, 2025.

David @ 98 Comics
Aug 31
3 min read

The comic shelves are stacked this week, collectors.. From sealed Batman blind bags to the return of Han Solo in a galaxy-spanning scavenger hunt, this week is all about bold storytelling, nostalgia bombs and Zombies.

Whether you're chasing rare foil variants or indie horror gold. Next Weeks is packed with can't-miss books.

BATMAN #1 BLIND BAG (Marvel Comics)

Alright, collectors, hold onto your cowls. The Batman Blind Bag drop is shaping up to be one of the wildest comic gambles we’ve seen all year. The anticipation is so intense that retailer Luna Comics literally issued a Memo asking stores not to open these bags early and sell them, before the release date. Why? Because this is a comic mystery box that could land you a grail-tier foil, and nobody wants the surprise spoiled.

So what’s inside these glorious Bat-bags? Foil madness. You’ll find a random foil cover of Batman #1, but if the comic gods smile on you, you could hit a 1:500 or even the legendary 1:1000 version. We’re talking Battle Beast Blind Bag vibes, but with the full Dark Knight treatment. These are sealed tight, lucky dip style, you won’t know what you’ve got until you rip it open like it’s Bat-Christmas morning.

Best part? These are available at solid prices from shops like Forbidden Planet and Sad Lemon Comics. So what are you still doing here? Go grab one (or three).

STAR WARS: HAN SOLO HUNT FOR THE FALCON #1 (Marvel Comics)

Before The Force Awakens, before Rey’s scavenging days, and long before Kylo Ren threw his first tantrum, the Falcon was missing. Yep. Missing. And Star Wars: Han Solo Hunt for the Falcon #1 kicks off the story we never knew we needed: Solo’s desperate, blaster-slingin’ search to get his ship (and maybe his groove) back.

This isn’t retired Han grumbling in his slippers; this is vintage smuggler mode activated. When he realizes someone’s made off with the Millennium Falcon. What follows is a galaxy-spanning chase loaded with rogues, rival claimants, and one brand-new villain: Ducai, the scoundrel who managed to steal the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy; so perhaps a back story expanding here.

For Star Wars fans and speculators alike, this one’s a lightspeed pickup.

THE EXPANSE: A LITTLE DEATH #1 (BOOM! Studios)

Strap in, Belters and Earthers alike. The Expanse is coming back swinging, and this time, it’s not just a continuation; it’s a creative takeover.

A Little Death #1 sets a new tone for the saga, darker, more intimate, and laser-focused on emotional fallout after the events of the TV finale. No spoilers, but early buzz suggests we're diving into the cost of survival in deep space, and there may be some surprising character returns in the mix.

That 1:20 incentive variant below screams “sleeper hit.” If you're a fan of The Expanse, this is a must-grab moment.

SPIDER-MAN ’94 #1 (Marvel Comics)

Break out the frosted tips and neon windbreakers, Spider-Man ’94 #1 is web-slinging straight out of your Saturday morning cartoon memories and into comic shops this week. Marvel is throwing us back into the universe of the iconic 1994 Spider-Man: The Animated Series, and fans are already buzzing like it’s the first time Venom hit the screen.

This new limited series doesn’t just resemble the classic cartoon; it is the cartoon, both spiritually and visually.

Collectors should keep their Spidey-sense tingling, and this cover features some key collector indicators, including Venom and the Black Spider suit.

EVERYTHING DEAD & DYING #1 (of 5) (Image Comics)

This is not your average zombie comic, folks. Everything Dead & Dying #1 drops us into a small rural town where the dead walk, but no one’s running in fear, because Jack Chandler, the last man standing in his community, has chosen to live with the undead, not against them..

This isn’t gore for gore’s sake, it’s a slow-burn, deeply human horror story; a character-driven meditation on grief, survival, and the gray areas of humanity. But just when Jack thinks he’s found peace in his quiet undead bubble, outsiders arrive, and things get messy fast.

I think this will be one of those interesting reads where you want the whole collection.

FINAL THOUGHTS

This week is all about surprises variants, surprise creative teams, and surprise returns. Whether you’re a foil fiend (Batman), a canon chaser (Han Solo), or a horror hound (Everything Dead & Dying), September 3 is a buffet of collector opportunity.