Welcome to a new feature on the ComicTom101 blog: The Top 20 Comic Book Covers of the Month. Each month I will be highlighting the 20 best covers of the month not including store exclusives or incentive exclusives.
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On to the list! Everyone loves a list. Well, if you asked Santa for a bunch of awesome new titles and covers for Christmas, you are in luck this month! Below are the top 20 covers for December 2019 in no particular order. Enjoy these 20 works of art as we go into the holiday season. Geek Responsibly!
BATMAN #84 CARD STOCK VAR ED
OCT190502
Francesco Mattina
"City of Bane" chapter eleven! The end is near as one victory leads to another defeat. As Batman reclaims his city from Bane, can he regain his sense of family? More specifically, when a man who is your father from another dimension has torn everything down around you, what will it take to build it back up? Especially when that man is currently staring you in the face and threatening to punch it. The final battle for Gotham City...and the cowl of the Caped Crusader...starts here!
In Shops: Dec 04, 2019
SRP: $4.99
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS / TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #1
OCT191381
* THE MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS AND THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES MEET FOR THE FIRST TIME!
As the Rangers are sent reeling by this betrayal, they 're confronted by another (fr)enemy... the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Can these heroes find a way to work together to defeat the bad guys and save the world from total destruction?!
In Shops: Dec 04, 2019
SRP: $4.99
BLACK CAT #7 OTTO SCHMIDT VENOM ISLAND VARIANT
OCT191000
The Black Cat finally takes on Odessa Drake and the Thieves Guild of New York!
If Felicia has any chance of getting back her kidnapped mentor, The Black Fox, she's going to have to take on an army of ninjas and a cabal of wizards. No sweat, right?
In Shops: Dec 04, 2019
SRP: $4.99 PreOrder Here
THE INFECTED THE COMMISSIONER #1
OCT190480
Commissioner Gordon has dedicated his life to the safety of the citizens of Gotham City. Sure, he doesn't wear a cape, but this hero has chosen a thankless job, because it's the right thing to do. But what happens when Jim Gordon's sense of duty and honor is stripped away? What happens when Gotham City's greatest public pillar of justice finally says "enough"? Spinning out of the events of The Batman Who Laughs and Batman/Superman comes the story of a man who has finally given in to his worst impulses-and he might just take the entire city into the darkness with him...
In Shops: Dec 18, 2019
SRP: $3.99
THE INFECTED: DEATHBRINGER #1
OCT190479
Donna Troy is a hero. She fought alongside friends, led the Titans into battle, and buried more friends in the line of duty than she cares to remember. She’s strong, she’s brave, she’s one of the fiercest warriors on the planet...and she’s the Batman Who Laughs’ next target for infection! Spinning out of the events of The Batman Who Laughs and Batman/Superman comes the story of a hero who is done with bringing peace to a world that cannot be trusted with it. A woman who’s past has been her greatest adversary. No more peace. Only...Deathbringer!
In Shops: Dec 04, 2019
SRP: $3.99
DETECTIVE COMICS #1017
OCT190519
In the dead of winter, a child has gone missing from the Martha Wayne Orphanage in Gotham City...and the bearer of the Wayne family name is on the case. But to solve this mystery, Batman must turn to another bearer of the Wayne family name, his estranged son Damian, to hit the night skies as Batman and Robin once more. Can father and son put aside their differences to rescue the missing Miguel Flores? And what other dark turn is in store for the duo on their journey into the night? Don't miss this special tale by guest writer Tom Taylor!
In Shops: Dec 11, 2019
SRP: $3.99
TMNT ONGOING #100
SEP190620
(W) Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman (A/CA) Dave Wachter
Things have never been worse for the TMNT and their allies, but there's still one desperate gambit to try if the family can come together in time. Will it be worth the cost? Over eight years of TMNT storytelling have led to this game-changing moment! Don't miss it!
In Shops: Dec 11, 2019
Final Orders Due: Nov 18, 2019
SRP: $7.99
SPAWN #303
SEP190219
(W) Todd McFarlane (A) Jason Shawn Alexander (CA) Francesco Mattina
    "HELL HUNT," Part Two-The aftermath of SPAWN #301 continues in this great jumping-on point for new readers! Spawn, Reaper, and She-Spawn fight their way to the catacombs beneath the Vatican to free Medieval Spawn! But is he friend or foe? Meanwhile, Clown's Hellhounds have other plans, as they move to stop Spawn from gathering his new army of heroes. JOIN THE HUNT!
In Shops: Dec 04, 2019
SRP: $2.99
SPAWN #304
OCT190246
(W) Todd McFarlane (A) Jason Shawn Alexander (CA) Francesco Mattina
"HELL HUNT," Part Three As Reaper and She-Spawn fight for their lives against the Hellhounds, Spawn is forced into the public spotlight in order to stop a strange new villain that's rampaging through New York City. Can Al Simmons continue to convince the world he's a "normal" hero, or will his dark side come to light?
In Shops: Jan 01, 2020
SRP: $2.99
OCEAN MASTER YOTV #1
OCT190468
(W) Dan Watters (A) Miguel Mendonca (CA) Francesco Mattina
Orm Marius lost nearly everything following the events of "Drowned Earth"-his crown, his love, and his freedom. Now, in the battle between justice and doom, Ocean Master struggles to find his place. But don't count him out just yet-Ocean Master is about to prove exactly what makes him the true king of the seven seas when he discovers a new power that will change the tide forever!
In Shops: Dec 11, 2019
SRP: $4.99
BAD RECEPTION #4
SEP191407 (W)(A/CA) Juan Doe
With only a few remaining guests, the tables begin to turn as a shocking secret is revealed about Hashtag. A desperate plan is hatched to capture the hunter, but things go awry when the killer reveals a trap of his own - one that will forever change the relationship of the newlywed couple...if they live.
Written and drawn by AfterShock's very own Juan Doe (DARK ARK, AMERICAN MONSTER, WORLD READER), BAD RECEPTION is a searing horror story that doubles as a topical, satirical critique on society's obsession with technology, social media and the cult of celebrity. In Shops: Dec 11, 2019
SRP: $3.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE ODYSSEY #16 VAR ED
OCT190558
(W) Dan Abnett (A) Will Conrad (CA) Lucio Parrillo
Jessica Cruz and her new Justice League Odyssey squad are hardly a team...just a bunch of misfits and old rivals thrown together by chance. Only one cause unites them: stopping the newly empowered, godlike Darkseid. But when they're outgunned and stranded on a hostile world, can they even begin to fight the ruthless forces of Sepulkore, or will an unexpected new ally change the course of their struggle forever?
In Shops: Dec 11, 2019
Final Orders Due: Nov 18, 2019
SRP: $3.99
DEJAH THORIS (2019) #1
OCT191191
(W) Dan Abnett (A) Vasco Georgiev (CA) Lucio Parrillo
From DAN ABNETT (Guardians Of The Galaxy, Justice League Odyssey) and rising star VASCO GEORGIEV comes an all-new vision of the Princess Of Mars! Dejah has been many things: Wife, mother, royalty. But now, she is a determined scientist, dedicated to discovering why her world is freezing, and which political factions know the secret of this global catastrophe? Experience glittering palace intrigue and visceral adventure in the new ongoing adventures of DEJAH THORIS!
In Shops: Dec 11, 2019
SRP: $3.99
CAPTAIN MARVEL #13
OCT191027
(W) Kelly Thompson (A) Lee Garbett (CA) Mark Brooks
"THE LAST AVENGER" PART 2: FIVE TO GO. One Avenger is dead at Captain Marvel's hand. Who will be next? And why? What strange allegiance is driving Captain Marvel to the darkest edge?  Rated T+
In Shops: Dec 11, 2019
SRP: $3.99
ONCE & FUTURE #5
OCT191414
(W) Kieron Gillen (A/CA) Dan Mora
With Gran's life hanging in the balance, Duncan comes face to face with another knight in search of the Grail, and only one will emerge victorious...
In Shops: Dec 18, 2019
Final Orders Due: Nov 25, 2019
SRP: $3.99
DARK ARK AFTER FLOOD #3
OCT191494(A/CA) Juan Doe
Khalee struggles to control the monsters that have come to the new world. She strug-gles to fulfill the wishes of her demonic masters. She struggles to keep her family together. And she struggles to hold onto her own humanity. And among these strug-gles, one of her father's old enemies rises to torment her. In Shops: Dec 18, 2019
SRP: $3.99
CHASTITY #4
OCT191252
Chastity may still be trapped with no hope of rescue, but it's her captors who are trapped with her! And they're about to find out why half a vampire is far, far more terrifying than any threat they could pose. That's right, Chastity is dropping the pretense of civility, and now bodies are going to be dropping, too!
In Shops: Dec 18, 2019
SRP: $3.99
UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY #2
OCT190250
(W) Charles Soule, Scott Snyder (A) Daniele Orlandini (A/CA) Giuseppe Camuncoli
As the team goes on the run from the deadly Destiny Man, the focus shifts to Charlotte's brother, Daniel. Until this expedition, he was the only person on Earth to successfully infiltrate the black box that is the United States. What secrets did Daniel learn that might keep the team alive, and what did they cost him?
In Shops: Dec 11, 2019
Final Orders Due: Nov 18, 2019
SRP: $3.99
VENOM #21 CHEW VARIANT
VENOM ISLAND BEGINS HERE! 'Nuff said! Rated T+
In Shops: Dec 25, 2019
Final Orders Due: Nov 18, 2019
SRP: $3.99
HARLEEN #3
SEP190494
(W) Stejpan Sejic (A/CA) Stejpan Sejic
DC BLACK LABEL - PRESTIGE PLUS FORMAT - APPROX. 8.5" x 10.875" In which our doomed doctor makes a choice she can never take back-one that seals her dark fate and gives rise to one of the most legendary villains of all time!
In Shops: Dec 18, 2019
SRP: $7.99
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