CSN #2016

Issue #2016 leads with a pair of exciting features spotlighting new stories from two very different corners of pop culture. Marvel celebrates the enduring legacy of Rogue One with a new series of anniversary one-shots beginning with Cassian Andor #1. Written by Ben Percy with art by Luke Ross, the comic explores the dangerous world of spies and informants in the tense period leading into the film’s mission to steal the Death Star plans. Fans of the Andor Disney+ series will find plenty to love in this deeper look at one of Star Wars’ most compelling rebels.

DC also shines a spotlight on Barbara Gordon: Breakout #1, a gripping new entry in the DC: Next Level line by writer Mariko Tamaki and artist Amancay Nahuelpan. After being arrested for aiding the Bat-Family, Barbara finds herself trapped inside a brutal Supermax prison run by the immortal Vandal Savage. With no allies and no gadgets, Gotham’s most resourceful hero must rely on her intelligence and determination to survive.

Elsewhere in the issue, a feature article explores the enduring comic-book back-page legend of Sea-Monkeys, tracing how Harold von Braunhut’s brine-shrimp novelty and Joe Orlando’s unforgettable ads became one of comics’ most memorable marketing phenomena. Additional highlights include a nostalgic look at a 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea board game, a Pro Spotlight on cartoonist Ted Blackman, a reader’s “Hooked on Comics” memory of Amazing Spider-Man #147, a fresh installment of Marc Jackson’s Adventure Guy strip, and another packed round of new comic releases and upcoming titles.