Image have 70 books on the schedule for May 2026, across 69 series. 5 of them are first issues.
New #1s in May 2026
A first issue is where a new reader can start without back issues, which is why they are listed first here. Image have 5 this month.
| Title | By | On sale | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Mechanika: the Mechanical Menagerie #1 (Of 4) | Martin Montiel, Joe Benitez | 6 May | $3.99 |
| She-Spawn #1 (Of 5) | Gail Simone and Ig Guara | 6 May | $3.99 |
| Odin #1 (Of 9) | James Tynion IV, Marguerite Bennett and Letizia Cadonici, Jordie Bellaire | 20 May | $4.99 |
| Of the Earth #1 (Of 6) | Chris Condon and Charlie Adlard | 20 May | $4.99 |
| Universal Monsters: Creature From the Black Lagoon Lives! Black & White Special #1 (Of 2) | Ram V, Dan Watters and Matthew Roberts | 27 May | $6.99 |
Every book, week by week
6 May
- Bloodletter TP $14.99
- Die Loaded Vol 1 TP $16.99
- Energon Universe Special 2026 (One-Shot) $3.99
- Ghost Machine: the Official Guidebook #2 (Of 5) $3.99
- Hornsby & Halo Vol 2 TP $16.99
- Juniper Lodge HC $18.99
- Lady Mechanika: the Mechanical Menagerie #1 (Of 4) $3.99
- Redcoat Deluxe HC, Book 1 $59.99
- Royals #2 (Of 6) $4.99
- She-Spawn #1 (Of 5) $3.99
- The Walking Dead Deluxe #136 $3.99
- Transformers TP, Vol. 5: Generation One $16.99
13 May
- Blood & Thunder #13 $3.99
- Blood & Thunder: Showdown on the Outskirts of Infinity, Vol. 2 TP $16.99
- D'Orc #4 $3.99
- Free Planet #12 $3.99
- G.i. Joe: a Real American Hero #328 $3.99
- G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero TP, Vol. 5 $14.99
- Geiger (2024) #23 $3.99
- Ghost Pepper #11 (Of 12) $3.99
- Malevolent #4 $3.99
- Spawn #375 $3.99
- The Department of Truth #37 $4.99
- The Forged #10 $6.99
- The Thing on the Doorstep #4 (Of 5) $3.99
- Tigress Island #3 (Of 5) $3.99
- Transformers #32 $3.99
- W0rldtr33 #20 $3.99
- Witchblade #21 $3.99
20 May
- Barrier TP $19.99
- Copra Master Collection Book 2 HC $49.99
- Death Fight Forever #4 (Of 5) $3.99
- Fear Agent Compendium TP $49.99
- G.i. Joe #22 $3.99
- Gunslinger Spawn Origins HC, Book 1 $34.99
- Narco #3 (Of 5) $3.99
- Odin #1 (Of 9) $4.99
- Of the Earth #1 (Of 6) $4.99
- Rogue Sun #34 $3.99
- Spawn: the Dark Ages #6 (Of 6) $3.99
- Super Creepshow #3 (Of 5) $3.99
- Super Ego the Short Comics of Jason Latour TP (Mr) $16.99
- The Book of Jusko TP $49.99
- The Darkness #5 $3.99
- The Rocketfellers #0 $3.99
- The Walking Dead Deluxe #137 $3.99
27 May
- Capes , Vol. 1 TP $16.99
- Corpse Knight #2 (Of 6) $3.99
- Dust to Dust TP $19.99
- Escape #7 $3.99
- Escape, Vol. 1 TP $16.99
- Exquisite Corpses #13 $4.99
- Feral #23 $3.99
- Final Boss #6 $3.99
- Fireborn #2 $4.99
- Five Gears In Reverse A Criminal Book HC, Book 1 $24.99
- Hector Plasm Vol 1 Born Into Night Battles TP $16.99
- Hornsby & Halo #0 $3.99
- Hyde Street #12 $3.99
- In Your Skin #2 (Of 4) $4.99
- Invincible Universe Capes #7 $3.99
- Lost Fantasy #10 $4.99
- Monstress #62 $3.99
- Red Roots #2 $3.99
- The Scorched #51 $3.99
- The Seasons #10 $3.99
- Universal Monsters: Creature From the Black Lagoon Lives! Black & White Special #1 (Of 2) $6.99
- Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #4 (Of 4) $4.99
- Void Rivals #30 $3.99
- Void Rivals Deluxe Edition HC, Book 2 $49.99
Collected editions
21 of the 70 books on the May 2026 list are collections rather than single issues: trades, hardbacks and omnibuses gathering a run that has already been published.
| Title | On sale | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Bloodletter TP | 6 May | $14.99 |
| Die Loaded Vol 1 TP | 6 May | $16.99 |
| Energon Universe Special 2026 (One-Shot) | 6 May | $3.99 |
| Hornsby & Halo Vol 2 TP | 6 May | $16.99 |
| Juniper Lodge HC | 6 May | $18.99 |
| Redcoat Deluxe HC, Book 1 | 6 May | $59.99 |
| Transformers TP, Vol. 5: Generation One | 6 May | $16.99 |
| Blood & Thunder: Showdown on the Outskirts of Infinity, Vol. 2 TP | 13 May | $16.99 |
| G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero TP, Vol. 5 | 13 May | $14.99 |
| Barrier TP | 20 May | $19.99 |
| Copra Master Collection Book 2 HC | 20 May | $49.99 |
| Fear Agent Compendium TP | 20 May | $49.99 |
| Gunslinger Spawn Origins HC, Book 1 | 20 May | $34.99 |
| Super Ego the Short Comics of Jason Latour TP (Mr) | 20 May | $16.99 |
| The Book of Jusko TP | 20 May | $49.99 |
| Capes , Vol. 1 TP | 27 May | $16.99 |
| Dust to Dust TP | 27 May | $19.99 |
| Escape, Vol. 1 TP | 27 May | $16.99 |
| Five Gears In Reverse A Criminal Book HC, Book 1 | 27 May | $24.99 |
| Hector Plasm Vol 1 Born Into Night Battles TP | 27 May | $16.99 |
| Void Rivals Deluxe Edition HC, Book 2 | 27 May | $49.99 |
Variant covers this month
Image are showing 188 covers across 70 books, and 47 of those books have more than one. A long variant list is a publisher betting on a title, and it is the thing to settle before release day rather than at the counter.
| Title | Covers | On sale |
|---|---|---|
| Exquisite Corpses #13 | 7 | 27 May |
| Odin #1 (Of 9) | 7 | 20 May |
| Final Boss #6 | 6 | 27 May |
| Fireborn #2 | 6 | 27 May |
| Invincible Universe Capes #7 | 6 | 27 May |
| Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #4 (Of 4) | 6 | 27 May |
| Corpse Knight #2 (Of 6) | 5 | 27 May |
| Energon Universe Special 2026 (One-Shot) | 5 | 6 May |
| G.i. Joe #22 | 5 | 20 May |
| Ghost Pepper #11 (Of 12) | 5 | 13 May |
| She-Spawn #1 (Of 5) | 5 | 6 May |
| Transformers #32 | 5 | 13 May |
| Void Rivals #30 | 5 | 27 May |
| Blood & Thunder #13 | 4 | 13 May |
| Lost Fantasy #10 | 4 | 27 May |
What it costs
The usual price this month is $3.99, on 39 of the 70 issues. 11 price points appear in all.
| Price | Issues |
|---|---|
| $3.99 | 39 |
| $4.99 | 9 |
| $16.99 | 8 |
| $49.99 | 4 |
| $14.99 | 2 |
| $6.99 | 2 |
| $19.99 | 2 |
| $18.99 | 1 |
| $59.99 | 1 |
| $34.99 | 1 |
| $24.99 | 1 |
Series with more than one issue this month
1 series ship twice or more in May 2026, which is usually a sign of a title being accelerated towards an event or a finale.
- THE WALKING DEAD DELUXE: #136, #137
Where this list comes from
Every title, date and price here is read from Image's own release calendar, not from a retailer or a solicitation round-up. Dates are the week Image 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 Image releasing in May 2026?
70 books across 69 series, 5 of which are first issues. 21 of them are collected editions rather than single issues.
What Image #1s come out in May 2026?
5: Lady Mechanika: the Mechanical Menagerie #1 (Of 4); She-Spawn #1 (Of 5); Odin #1 (Of 9); Of the Earth #1 (Of 6); Universal Monsters: Creature From the Black Lagoon Lives. Black & White Special #1 (Of 2).
How much do Image comics cost in May 2026?
Most are $3.99. 11 different cover prices appear on the month's schedule.
Every cover Image have shown for May 2026
The rest of the covers Image published with the May 2026 schedule, first issues first.
