Mad Cave April 2025 Solicitations

ONE PATH HC VOL 01 (MR)

Creators: (W/A/CA) Greg Broadmore
Price: $29.99 | ISBN: 9781545819364 | Product Code: 0225MA529

In-Store Date: 4/9/2025

Hunted by giant primordial beasts, red in tooth and claw, a tribe of cavegirls scratch out a bleak existence in a brutal uncaring world. They cling onto a life where not many make it beyond the first few months, let alone to adulthood. Governed by ancient laws and arcane rituals – the only constants they have – they follow the old ways on pain of death. But One Path, a hunter and warrior, has a plan to change their lives. To free them from the toll the great predators that stalk them charge, and it will overturn everything they know.

BODY TRADE TP

Creators: (W) Zac Thompson (A/CA) Jok
Price: $17.99 | ISBN: 9781545816325 | Product Code: 0225MA507

In-Store Date: 4/23/2025

The Body Trade is an unrelenting revenge story set against the backdrop of America’s aftermarket for dead bodies. Critically acclaimed writer Zac Thompson (Blow Away, Into The Unbeing) and star artist Jok (In Hell We Fight) team up for this neo-noir crime thriller rife with bloodshed and brutality, in the tradition of Blue Ruin and Hell or High Water! Kim Krilic is a divorced ex-con who’s trying to atone. However, his short temper tends to get the best of him. When he returns to Florida to bury his estranged son. He’s sickened to find an empty grave. His son’s remains were sold into “The Body Trade”. Armed with righteous fury, Kim sets out to reclaim his child’s corpse. But one act of vengeance causes everything to spiral out of control.

HOUR OF THE WOLF TP

Creators: (W) Mark London (A) Danilo Beyruth (CA) Raymund Bermudez
Price: $17.99 | ISBN: 9781545816271 | Product Code: 0225MA526

In-Store Date: 4/30/2025

When Owen Blackwood is called across time to a seemingly normal home to destroy a haunted painting, it didn’t feel like anything out of the ordinary to this agent of Wolvenheart. Upon arrival, however, Owen finds himself trapped in the very painting he was called to destroy. With only a one hour window of time in which to operate, will Owen be able to save the family from certain death and destroy the painting? Or will he get lost in time and become a cross-dimensional walking ghost?

ONE PATH TP VOL 01 (MR)

Creators: (W/A/CA) Greg Broadmore
Price: $19.99 | ISBN: 9781545816301 | Product Code: 0225MA530

In-Store Date: 4/9/2025

Hunted by giant primordial beasts, red in tooth and claw, a tribe of cavegirls scratch out a bleak existence in a brutal uncaring world. They cling onto a life where not many make it beyond the first few months, let alone to adulthood. Governed by ancient laws and arcane rituals – the only constants they have – they follow the old ways on pain of death. But One Path, a hunter and warrior, has a plan to change their lives. To free them from the toll the great predators that stalk them charge, and it will overturn everything they know.

REVOLUTION 9 TP

Creators: (W) Mark London (A) Carlos Reno (CA) Raymund Bermudez
Price: $17.99 | ISBN: 9781545816158 | Product Code: 0225MA536

In-Store Date: 4/23/2025

After years as an assassin for the Order of Nine—an ancient order dating back almost 3,000 years—Velveteen has turned her back on the very organization that saved her. Tasked with the murder of otherwise innocent hacker Jasper Dean, she sets off to save his life and discover the terrible secret that marked him for death. With the entire Order after them, Velveteen and Jasper must escape their grasp and prevent them from toppling society as we know it.

SCOOP TP VOL 03 (OF 3) SCI-FI WITNESS

Creators: (W) Richard Ashley Hamilton (A) Pablo Andrés (CA) Inaki Miranda
Price: $14.99 | ISBN: 9781545816257 | Product Code: 0225MA537

In-Store Date: 4/9/2025

While visiting Cuba with her mom, Sophie Cooper–former WMIA 7 Intern and current paranormal expert–is haunted by visions that reveal past mysteries…and point to future trouble, like a murder on a Miami movie set and strange creature sightings in the countryside. The only way to help? Why, unearth a crashed UFO, of course!

BLADE FORGER #2

Creators: (W) Inaki Miranda, Roy Miranda (A/CA) Inaki Miranda
Price: $4.99 | UPC: 60196140470000211 | Product Code: 0225MA506

In-Store Date: 4/23/2025

In the depths of the spiritual realm known as the GARA-GARA there hides a forge even more powerful than the one that made Owada emperor. The FORGE OF DOOM is as powerful as it is elusive, capable of changing the fate of the empire. But to get this forge means to walk the traces of a promise impossible to fulfill. Owada has an important decision to make, to be or not to be a true Blade Forger.

BURIED LONG LONG AGO #1

Creators: (W) Anthony Cleveland (A/CA) Alex Cormack
Price: $4.99 | UPC: 60196140475500111 | Product Code: 0225MA508

In-Store Date: 4/16/2025

Based on true events, from 1901-1908 Belle Gunness lured dozens of lonely men to her Indiana farm and savagely murdered them for their money. Because Belle managed to avoid capture and face trial, much of this story remains untold. Until now. This is a fairy-tale retelling of her brutal crimes from the perspective of her three young children…who soon discover there is something far worse, and far more evil, than their mother on the farm. Something Buried Long, Long Ago.

CRUSH DEPTH #2

Creators: (W) Tim Daniel, David DB Andry (A/CA) Alex Sanchez
Price: $4.99 | UPC: 60196140472400211 | Product Code: 0225MA510

In-Store Date: 4/30/2025

The Mantawolf drone submersible has returned from its survey of the Devil’s Teeth, an oceanic canyon of towering thermal vents teeming with alien life. Within its cargo, a cache of samples, an insidious stowaway lurks: a powerfully transformative organism. Chief Science Officer Liana Pearson along with her crewmate Kate Barron race to study the Mantawolf’s alien bounty while the crew grows increasingly restless when the Absolution’s nuclear power core begins to behave erratically–Breathe Deep!

DARK PYRAMID #2

Creators: (W) Paul Tobin (A/CA) PJ Holden
Price: $4.99 | UPC: 60196140471700211 | Product Code: 0225MA511

In-Store Date: 4/30/2025

The monsters of Denali are out tonight! Becca’s search for Hooky continues, helped by a conspiracy theorist who might just be right about everything. Meanwhile, a house party is interrupted by a particularly unwelcome guest…

DEFENDERS OF THE EARTH #6

Creators: (W) Dan DiDio (A/CA) Jim Calafiore
Price: $4.99 | UPC: 60194704596506011 | Product Code: 0225MA512

In-Store Date: 4/9/2025

A battle over bits and bytes! Kshin betrays the team to unleash Kro-Tan’s deadly serpent, Mongor. Meanwhile, Dynak-X faces off against Octon, only to discover Kro-Tan’s shocking secret: her body is still alive in stasis!

DICK TRACY #9

Creators: (W) Alex Segura, Michael Moreci (A/CA) Geraldo Borges
Price: $4.99 | UPC: 60194704612200911 | Product Code: 0225MA514

In-Store Date: 4/16/2025

DICK TRACY UNDER FIRE! The City is frozen in place as a brazen killer targets members of the underworld and beyond–with someone Dick Tracy knows pulling the strings! Can Tracy navigate the tangled web of deceit that has enveloped his professional and private lives–and can he ignore the kinetic energy between him and the mysterious Breathless Mahoney? The acclaimed crime series continues with a pulse-pounding thriller that will leave readers guessing!

FLASH GORDON #8

Creators: (W) Jeremy Adams (A/CA) Will Conrad
Price: $4.99 | UPC: 60194704605408011 | Product Code: 0225MA516

In-Store Date: 4/16/2025

The fearless Flash Gordon must join forces with the fiery Princess Aura—despite their tangled past—to find a way into the Empress’s castle. With Prince Barin and the rest of the ragtag group in tow, the motley crew comes face to face with a long-lost ally–but are they friend or foe? The past keeps catching up with Flash’s present!

FLASH GORDON QUARTERLY #3

Creators: (W) Michael Moreci, Dan DiDio, Marc Andreyko (A) Lee Ferguson, Igor Lima (CA) Nik Virella
Price: $6.99 | UPC: 60194704594100311 | Product Code: 0225MA518

In-Store Date: 4/9/2025

An all-new Quarterly special featuring a multiverse of stories! Prince Thun, the Lion Man of Mongo, is featured in an exciting one-shot tale that expands upon his role in Jeremy Adams’s ongoing Flash Gordon series. With many of his people missing, he’s forced to dive into the darker depths of the underworld–foes and creatures await! In another universe, we see Ming’s last moments as he battles Flash and company. Lastly, another exciting “Flash Fiction” horror tale.

GALAXY OF MADNESS #8

Creators: (W) Magdalene Visaggio (A) Victor Santos (CA) Michael Avon Oeming
Price: $4.99 | UPC: 60194704602300811 | Product Code: 0225MA519

In-Store Date: 4/2/2025

Krios finds herself adrift in the various iterations of the galaxy, searching for Vigil and her teammates. The only constant in all of this madness is Odysseus’s hunger for power and his lies. However, lies are only as strong as their liars…

GATCHAMAN RYU SCAVENGERS #1

Creators: (W) Tommy Lee Edwards (A/CA) Riccardo Robaldo
Price: $6.99 | UPC: 60196140477900111 | Product Code: 0225MA520

In-Store Date: 4/23/2025

When modernized scavenger pirates—the ruthless Sea Vultures—launch a surprise attack on his harbor, Ryu, the steadfast pilot of the Science Ninja Team, steps out of the cockpit and into the spotlight! Determined to protect his community and prove he’s more than just a pilot, Ryu embarks on a high-stakes oceanic adventure, piloting his amphibious tank to outwit the pirates and uncover the mystery behind their deadly ship. The tides turn in this explosive solo mission of courage, ingenuity, and redemption on the high seas!

GATCHAMAN #9 CVR A INAKI MIRANDA

Creators: (W) Cullen Bunn (A) Chris Batista (CA) Inaki Miranda
Price: $4.99 | UPC: 60194704601600911 | Product Code: 0225MA522

In-Store Date: 4/30/2025

Murder-bots are on a rampage! Galactor unleashes a horde of terrible cybernetic nightmares upon the International Science Organization! Jinpei, who is still recovering from injuries in the line of duty, must fight for survival alongside the Beta Team!

GATCHAMAN ONLY ONE EARTH #3

Creators: (W) Tommy Lee Edwards (A) Nuno Plati (CA) Tommy Lee Edwards
Price: $4.99 | UPC: 60196140461803011 | Product Code: 0225MA524

In-Store Date: 4/16/2025

In the depths of an ancient temple, Ken, Joe, and the princess uncover a fusion of forgotten teachings and cutting-edge science–a power that could save or destroy the world. As tensions rise between Ken and Joe, Galactor strikes back with devastating force, unleashing a psychic-controlled mech from their high-tech command ship. The ultimate test of trust and ingenuity looms as their love-hate dynamic is pushed to its limits during a battle for Atrena’s survival!

HEXILES #6

Creators: (W) Cullen Bunn (A/CA) Joe Bocardo
Price: $4.99 | UPC: 60194704590300611 | Product Code: 0225MA525

In-Store Date: 4/16/2025

In order to break the curse that looms over them to escape the demons that torment them, The Hexiles must use all of the demonic gifts they possess. For at least one of the children of Jamison Kreel, their plan calls for the ultimate sacrifice.

KILL TRAIN #4

Creators: (W) Olivia Cuartero-Briggs (A) Martina Niosi (CA) Skylar Patridge
Price: $4.99 | UPC: 60196140459500411 | Product Code: 0225MA527

In-Store Date: 4/30/2025

Vanessa and the remaining survivors make their way to the second-to-last car, where Vanessa will have to face her most dire existential threat yet: the ideal version of herself. But, live or die, Vanessa’s best friend Corwin has been keeping a secret from her that carries tragic consequences.

MISSING ON THE MOON #4

Creators: (W) Cory Crater (A/CA) Damian Couceiro
Price: $4.99 | UPC: 60196140458800411 | Product Code: 0225MA528

In-Store Date: 4/2/2025

Schwinn and Alina uncover a terrible connection between the missing children and a haunting past. To end the Darksiders’ plight, they must journey deeper into the heart of a conspiracy—and risk everything to reveal the truth.

PAST TIME #1

Creators: (W) Joe Harris (A) Russell Olson (CA) Mark Chiarello
Price: $4.99 | UPC: 60196140474800111 | Product Code: 0225MA531

In-Store Date: 4/2/2025

Henry Hayes could have been the best baseball player anybody ever saw, if only his dark affliction didn’t prevent him from playing in the daylight. But when the barnstorming circuit introduces a new novelty to the game—night baseball under the bright lights—will his dreams of playing pro ball finally be realized, or will his bloody past catch up with him before he gets the chance? From the midwest fields of the 1920s to the big city lights of today, Past Time is a small town thriller on a National scale.

POP KILL #2

Creators: (W) Jimmy Palmiotti, Dave Johnson (A) Juan Santacruz (CA) Dave Johnson
Price: $6.99 | UPC: 60196140463200211 | Product Code: 0225MA534

In-Store Date: 4/2/2025

Dina learns more about Jon and deals with her life going up in flames as they both hide out to let things cool down, which unfortunately for them, they do not. With this issue, the excitement and espionage amp up as both sides start to come apart at the seams, trying to control their rivalry as Jon is fooling himself that he has everything under control.

SLASHERS APPRENTICE #1

Creators: (W) Justin Richards (A/CA) Val Halvorson
Price: $4.99 | UPC: 60196140476200111 | Product Code: 0225MA538

In-Store Date: 4/16/2025

Riley, a horror-obsessed podcaster with a slasher villain fixation, is seeking a new career path: Helping her favorite legendary slasher, The Hopton Valley Killer, regain their long-lost notoriety while learning the ropes herself.

SPECTRUM #5

Creators: (W) Rick Quinn (A/CA) Dave Chisholm
Price: $4.99 | UPC: 60196140454000511 | Product Code: 0225MA540

In-Store Date: 4/23/2025

After the explosive events of last issue, Melody and Ada have been separated. Melody is onboard an alien spaceship piloted by George Parker, her father, who compels her to join him as the ultimate weapon in his fight against Echo. Ada, meanwhile, is not Ada anymore…She’s stuck in the body of Gloria Bell, the frontwoman of a band in the 1970s New York punk scene. Both Melody and Ada struggle to find each other again to face off with Echo once and for all, confronting their pasts and risking madness.

STRING #5

Creators: (W) Paul Tobin (A/CA) Carlos Javier Olivares
Price: $4.99 | UPC: 60196140456400511 | Product Code: 0225MA541

In-Store Date: 4/23/2025

Being kidnapped is a major problem. Getting taken to a second location is a worse problem. Having the kidnapper be someone who’s already killed several other people, and who can easily get away with another murder? Yeah, that’s a definite complication. Also, ice cream, and Luke NOT reuniting with an old flame, and an unexpected liaison, and Joon desperately hoping to find the right string to wrap things up nicely, rather than the string that will break! Written by multiple Eisner-award winning Paul Tobin, and drawn by the amazing Carlos Javier Olivares!

SYNAP #5

Creators: (W) Chris Moses (A) Andrea Giannini (CA) Jessica Fong
Price: $4.99 | UPC: 60196140453300511 | Product Code: 0225MA542

In-Store Date: 4/23/2025

All Hell has broken loose with the Chinese Government laying siege to recover the pieces of the Robot, while Ness has seemingly been possessed by the alien entity known only as the Glowing Child. Meanwhile, Shiloh’s inability to control the robot sends them into an internal crisis in the Axon Connection where Vivian gives them a glimpse at her past in hopes of connecting the puzzle pieces of who she is and her connection to Synap and Shiloh’s entire family.