CSN #2039

This issue highlights the milestone 25th issue of Absolute Batman by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta, examining the "stripped-down" Bruce Wayne at the heart of the Absolute Universe. Zogg the Terrible looks back at the 1990s dominance of Wizard Magazine, chronicling its rise as a speculator-era bible under Gareb Shamus and its eventual decline in the digital age. New series spotlights include The Detective from the Stray Bullets team of David Lapham and Maria Lapham, and the 3M3M: Arrivals sci-fi anthology by Jonathan Hickman and Nick Spencer. Featured previews cover Absolute Flash, Absolute Green Arrow, and a Spider-Man Halloween Special featuring Hallows' Eve. The back issue spotlight "The Comic That Hooked Me" features reader Vinny Bellizia recalling The Flash and Our Army at War, both featuring Joe Kubert covers. The Bullpen note from Dave celebrates the arrival of autumn reading weather in New England.