CSN #2040

This issue highlights the writing debut of superstar artist Dan Mora in the Justice League: Dark Realm Special, which explores the origin of the wolf-like hero Cadejos. In horror news, Kelly Thompson and Mattia De Iulis launch Bride of Frankenstein Lives, giving the iconic Universal Monster a voice of her own. Feature articles examine the long history of superheroes in popular music—from MF DOOM and Wu-Tang Clan to Paul McCartney and The Ramones—and look back at 1970s toys based on The Shadow. Previews include Darkseid vs. the World, Bad Seeds Sunrise, and Vampirella appearing in Blade of Darkness. The Bullpen notes a trend of Gen Z readers returning to "analog escapes" like printed comic books, and the back issue spotlight revisits the gritty charm of Charlton Comics' Ghost Manor.