Comic Source Weekly August 5, 2026 Spider-Man #1000 Delayed, Queen in Black Takes #1 & Batman Day Locked Down

Amazing Spider-Man #1000 has been delayed after a printer issue pushes Marvel's landmark issue back two weeks, while DC may have revealed the assassination of Bruce Wayne months ahead of schedule and is threatening consequences for retailers who spoil the secrets of Batman Day. Jace also looks at Baron Karza's surprise arrival in the Energon Universe, Witchblade's Image-wide cover takeover, Chachu #1 selling out, new Ghost Machine developments, the return of Ocean and Automatic Kafka, Archie in Hell, The Smart Division's breakout reception, The Hab's expanded Director's Cut, Hello Kitty's massive 75,000-copy preorder number and the latest development in the Diamond bankruptcy. Then it's time for What Hit, the Prana Top 10 and last week's Comic Source picks sweep the Top Four — followed by a huge Final Order Cutoff rundown for August 10. Follow The Comic Source on all social media with our Linktree - https://linktr.ee/thecomicsource   CHAPTERS 0:00 — Hook 0:19 — Intro / This Week's Comic News 2:24 — Marvel Expands Its Compact Line 3:19 — Amazing Spider-Man #1000 Delayed 4:26 — Did DC Spoil Bruce Wayne's Assassination? 5:56 — DC Locks Down Batman Day 7:34 — Celebrating Joe Kubert at 100 8:52 — Baron Karza Joins the Energon Universe 10:37 — Witchblade Takes Over Image Covers 11:31 — Chachu #1 Sells Out 12:34 — Tales of Wonder / Jorge Fornés Variants 13:01 — Ghost Machine's Next Phase 13:40 — Ocean Returns to Print 14:30 — Automatic Kafka Returns 15:14 — Archie in Hell First Look 16:12 — The Smart Division Breaks Out 17:18 — The Hab Gets a Director's Cut 17:59 — Hello Kitty Hits 75,000 Orders 18:54 — Diamond Bankruptcy Update 21:26 — What Hit 25:57 — Prana Top 10 Bestsellers 32:47 — Final Order Cutoff — August 10 40:46 — Outro