Dark Horse have 52 books on the schedule for August 2026, across 52 series. 3 of them are first issues.
New #1s in August 2026
A first issue is where a new reader can start without back issues, which is why they are listed first here. Dark Horse have 3 this month.
| Title | On sale | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Masters of the Universe: Genesis #1 | 5 August | $4.99 |
| The Smart Division #1 | 5 August | $4.99 |
| The Foundry #1 | 12 August | $4.99 |
Every book, week by week
Week of 4 August
- Dungeons & Dragons: Animated Adventures Library Edition HC $49.99
- Hans Vogel is Dead Volume 2 TPB $29.99
- Jim Starlin's Dreadstar Omnibus Volume 2 TPB $39.99
- Lobster Johnson Omnibus Volume 2 TPB $29.99
- MARVEL Cosmic Invasion: The Art of the Game HC $29.99
5 August
- Frankenstein: New World--The Speed of Darkness #4 $4.99
- Masters of the Universe: Genesis #1 $4.99
- Masters of the Universe: Genesis #1 (Lee Bermejo Variant Cover) $4.99
- The Smart Division #1 $4.99
- The Smart Division #1 (Jacob Philips Variant Cover) $4.99
- The Smart Division #1 (Jesse Lonergan Variant Cover) $4.99
- The Smart Division #1 (Matt Taylor Variant Cover) $4.99
Week of 11 August
- Andrzej Sapkowski's The Witcher: The Last Wish HC $19.99
- The Last Human in a Crowded Galaxy TPB $14.99
12 August
- Beast of Boriken #2 $4.99
- Beast of Boriken #2 (Geraldo Borges Variant Cover) $4.99
- Did You Hear About Mimi Green #3 $4.99
- He-Man and the Masters of the Universe #6 $4.99
- He-Man and the Masters of the Universe #6 (Daniel HDR Variant Cover) $4.99
- Shaolin Cowboy: Staying A.I.Live #2 $4.99
- Shaolin Cowboy: Staying A.I.Live #2 (Adi Granov Variant Cover) $4.99
- Shaolin Cowboy: Staying A.I.Live #2 (Dave Johnson Variant Cover) $4.99
- The Foundry #1 $4.99
Week of 18 August
- Avatar: The Gap Year --Tipping Point TPB $19.99
- Cat + Crazy Volume 4 TPB $12.99
- Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins Omnibus Volume 1 TPB $29.99
- Jupiter's Legacy Omnibus Volume 1 TPB $29.99
- Knight City HC $24.99
- Miss Truesdale and the Rise of Man HC $24.99
- Resident Alien Volume 9: The Book of Changes TPB $19.99
- The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope--The Manga Volume 2 HC $49.99
- The Goon: A Bunch of Old Crap Omnibus Volume 6 TPB $34.99
19 August
- American Caper #10 $4.99
- Only the Savage Are Left #3 $4.99
- Only the Savage Are Left #3 (Dave Wachter Variant Cover) $4.99
- Powers 25 #12 $4.99
- Powers 25 #12 (Isaac Goodhart Variant Cover) $4.99
- Skate Ali #3 $4.99
- Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures--Pathfinders #4 $4.99
- Witness Point #2 $4.99
Week of 25 August
- Avatar Legends: Masters of the Elements Volume 1 $12.99
- The EC Archives: The Complete Valor TPB $19.99
26 August
- Concrete: Stars Over Sand #3 $4.99
- Grendel: Devil's Crucible--Sedition #2 $4.99
- Grendel: Devil's Crucible--Sedition #2 (Steve Musgrave Variant Cover) $4.99
- Hidden Springs #4 $4.99
- Kingdom of Earth #2 $4.99
- Star-Crossed #2 $4.99
- Star-Crossed #2 (Jae Lee Variant Cover) $4.99
- Star-Crossed #2 (Stuart Immonen Variant Cover)
- The Ring: The Man Who Beat the Man #3 $4.99
Week of 30 August
- Blue Eye Samurai: Ringo PVC Figure $69.99
Collected editions
32 of the 52 books on the August 2026 list are collections rather than single issues: trades, hardbacks and omnibuses gathering a run that has already been published.
| Title | On sale | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Dungeons & Dragons: Animated Adventures Library Edition HC | 4 August | $49.99 |
| Hans Vogel is Dead Volume 2 TPB | 4 August | $29.99 |
| Jim Starlin's Dreadstar Omnibus Volume 2 TPB | 4 August | $39.99 |
| Lobster Johnson Omnibus Volume 2 TPB | 4 August | $29.99 |
| MARVEL Cosmic Invasion: The Art of the Game HC | 4 August | $29.99 |
| Masters of the Universe: Genesis #1 (Lee Bermejo Variant Cover) | 5 August | $4.99 |
| The Smart Division #1 (Jacob Philips Variant Cover) | 5 August | $4.99 |
| The Smart Division #1 (Jesse Lonergan Variant Cover) | 5 August | $4.99 |
| The Smart Division #1 (Matt Taylor Variant Cover) | 5 August | $4.99 |
| Andrzej Sapkowski's The Witcher: The Last Wish HC | 11 August | $19.99 |
| The Last Human in a Crowded Galaxy TPB | 11 August | $14.99 |
| Beast of Boriken #2 (Geraldo Borges Variant Cover) | 12 August | $4.99 |
| He-Man and the Masters of the Universe #6 (Daniel HDR Variant Cover) | 12 August | $4.99 |
| Shaolin Cowboy: Staying A.I.Live #2 (Adi Granov Variant Cover) | 12 August | $4.99 |
| Shaolin Cowboy: Staying A.I.Live #2 (Dave Johnson Variant Cover) | 12 August | $4.99 |
| Avatar: The Gap Year --Tipping Point TPB | 18 August | $19.99 |
| Cat + Crazy Volume 4 TPB | 18 August | $12.99 |
| Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins Omnibus Volume 1 TPB | 18 August | $29.99 |
| Jupiter's Legacy Omnibus Volume 1 TPB | 18 August | $29.99 |
| Knight City HC | 18 August | $24.99 |
| Miss Truesdale and the Rise of Man HC | 18 August | $24.99 |
| Resident Alien Volume 9: The Book of Changes TPB | 18 August | $19.99 |
| The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope--The Manga Volume 2 HC | 18 August | $49.99 |
| The Goon: A Bunch of Old Crap Omnibus Volume 6 TPB | 18 August | $34.99 |
| Only the Savage Are Left #3 (Dave Wachter Variant Cover) | 19 August | $4.99 |
| Powers 25 #12 (Isaac Goodhart Variant Cover) | 19 August | $4.99 |
| Avatar Legends: Masters of the Elements Volume 1 | 25 August | $12.99 |
| The EC Archives: The Complete Valor TPB | 25 August | $19.99 |
| Grendel: Devil's Crucible--Sedition #2 (Steve Musgrave Variant Cover) | 26 August | $4.99 |
| Star-Crossed #2 (Jae Lee Variant Cover) | 26 August | $4.99 |
What it costs
The usual price this month is $4.99, on 32 of the 52 issues. 10 price points appear in all.
| Price | Issues |
|---|---|
| $4.99 | 32 |
| $29.99 | 5 |
| $19.99 | 4 |
| $49.99 | 2 |
| $12.99 | 2 |
| $24.99 | 2 |
| $39.99 | 1 |
| $14.99 | 1 |
| $34.99 | 1 |
| $69.99 | 1 |
Where this list comes from
Every title, date and price here is read from Dark Horse's own release calendar, not from a retailer or a solicitation round-up. Dates are the week Dark Horse list an issue in; comics ship on Wednesdays and a title can slip, so treat a date more than a month out as a plan rather than a promise.
Frequently asked questions
How many comics is Dark Horse releasing in August 2026?
52 books across 52 series, 3 of which are first issues. 32 of them are collected editions rather than single issues.
What Dark Horse #1s come out in August 2026?
3: Masters of the Universe: Genesis #1; The Smart Division #1; The Foundry #1.
How much do Dark Horse comics cost in August 2026?
Most are $4.99. 10 different cover prices appear on the month's schedule.
Every cover Dark Horse have shown for August 2026
The rest of the covers Dark Horse published with the August 2026 schedule, first issues first.
