While December wrapped up 2025 it does not mean we can just simply forget all the great comic books that came out in the final month of the previous year. December 2025 was a packed month of comic book releases. There are many contenders for what could be considered the Best Comic Books for December 2025. With how strong the year ended what were the Best Comic Books for December? Find out what made my list of the ten best comic books released in December 2025.
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #15
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Writer: Scott Snyder
Artist: Jock
Colorist: Frank Martin
Letterer: Clayton Cowles
Absolute Batman #15 delivers a chilling origin story to the Absolute Universe’s most terrifying villain: Absolute Joker. Scott Snyder and Jock create an entire mythology around Absolute Joker that extends beyond being Batman’s #1 villain. The history of the character in the Absolute Universe is so deep that you are left wondering if he could show up in other titles in this universe. Through it all there is this terrifying aura around Absolute Joker as the more we learn about the layers to his history the more you believe he’s the top villain. How Absolute Batman ends up taking in the origin story for the Joker he learns makes you even more invested in what will happen when they finally have their showdown.
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #15
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Writer: Kelly Thompson
Artist: Hayden Sherman
Colorist: Jordie Bellaire
Letterer: Becca Carey
Absolute Wonder Woman #15 is a special comic book in more ways than one. It set the benchmark extremely high for what a superhero team up in the Absolute Universe must reach every time. Along with that, Kelly Thompson and Hayden Sherman spotlighted how the different backstories for both characters led to this Batman and Wonder Woman team-up being special. The chemistry between the two was immediately felt with how their opening conversation went. From there we got to see how they each use their specialities in magic and detective work to make the most out of the mystery at hand. By the end you are left believing that Absolute Batman and Wonder Woman should be considered the Absolute Universe’s World’s Finest.
BIRDS OF PREY #28
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Writer: Kelly Thompson
Artist: Sami Basri and Vicente Cifuentes
Inker: Vicente Cifuentes
Colorist: Adriano Lucas
Letterer: Clayton Cowles
Birds of Prey #28 concluded Kelly Thompson’s run in an extremely satisfying way even if the ending felt abrupt. It speaks to the power of the chemistry that Thompson created between Oracle, Black Canary, Batgirl, Big Barda, and others that this was as good as it wasThere are a lot of great moments in the virtual and real worlds that build on the developments these characters have had during this series. Thompson wraps things up in a way that leaves you hoping we don’t go too long before the next Birds of Prey run.
G.I. JOE #15
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Writer: Joshua Williamson
Artist: Tom Reilly
Colorist: Jordie Bellaire
Letterer: Rus Wooton
G.I. JOE #15 keeps up the momentum for “The Dreadnok War” going high. The chemistry between all the characters involved, highlighted best by how Duke and Cobra Commander interact in all the chaos. Things are ramped up even more as players from the JOEs and Cobra make various moves. These moves not only impact the current “Dreadnok War” storyline but also sets things up for the future. Through the actions the Dreadnoks are taking Joshua Williamson and Tom Reilly further build out the world of the G.I. JOE in the Energon Universe in very intriguing ways.
NIGHTWING #133
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Writer: Dan Watters
Artist: V. Ken Marion
Colorist: Veronica Gandini
Letterer: Wes Abbott
Nightwing #133 delivers a strong set-up to the final phase of the “Cirque Du Sin” storyline. Dan Watters and V. Ken Marion drive home that no matter the results Bludhaven will be changed forever. That creates an even greater sense of importance to what Nightwing decides to do to take on Cirque Du Sin on their home field. The decisions Nightwing makes are given elevated by the interactions Dick Grayson has with his support cast. That all sets the stage for Nightwing to make even more tough decisions that have many different results.
PLANET SHE-HULK #2
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Writer: Stephanie Phillips
Artist: Aaron Kuder
Inker: Scott Hanna
Colorist: Sonia Oback
Letterer: Joe Caramagna
Planet She-Hulk #2 follows up a Red Wedding-like moment at the end of the previous issue with a strong second chapter. Even for a gladiator planet that holds physical strength to the highest regard it can’t escape the political drama. That political drama helps She-Hulk stand out even more as she can’t simply apply her legal or Earth-based knowledge. Everything works so differently, that includes the people that live on Sakaar. It creates so many chances for interactions She-Hulk has that you are just drawn in. Whether it is character back-and-forth or a training sequence, it all keeps you invested in what happens next.
SORCERER SUPREME #1 SOLICITATION
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Writer: Steve Orlando
Artist: Bernard Chang
Colorist: Ruth Redmond
Letterer: Cory Petit
Sorcerer Supreme #1 makes the clear statement that Wanda Maximoff is only one in the Marvel Universe that should hold the top magic title. From the moment you open this debut issue you see why that is with Scarlet Witch taking down Dormammu with her own style of using magic. It sets the tone for the rest of this issue as Wanda shows she is not only learning from what Doctor Strange and Doctor Doom did before her, but also her own history. Doing things like creating a council to talk and get advice from along with other things that she does makes you compelled to see where Wanda takes the Sorceress Supreme title next.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: BATTLE NEXUS #1
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Story Writers: Tom Waltz, Paul Allor, Sophie Campbell, Caleb Goellner, and Erik Burnham
Script Writer: Tom Waltz
Artist: Easu and Isaac Escorza
Colorist: Luis Antonio Delgado
Letterer: Tom Napolitano
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Battle Nexus #1 is a phenomenal start to a big event-level multiverse story. The whole time your reading this comic book you are thinking that this is a story as a TMNT fan you wanted to get from the franchise. Tom Waltz, Easu and Isaac Escorza, and the entire creative team knew exactly how to pace the story to get over the Battle Nexus concept. That along with the cool hits of nostalgia make this a must-read comic book for all Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fans.
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #23
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Writer: Jonathan Hickman
Artist: Marco Checchetto and David Messina
Colorist: Matthew Wilson
Letterer: Cory Petit
Ultimate Spider-Man #23 does its job of delivering a strong penultimate chapter for this series. For as much as this is a set-up for the series finale Jonathan Hickman, Marco Checchetto, and David Messina make sure everything progresses to its next natural point. =The stakes are as high as they can be as Peter Parker faces off against Kingpin and Mister Negative while Harry Osborn and Mysterio make big moves that can impact how Ultimate Endgame starts. That along with other things made Ultimate Spider-Man #23 do everything it needed to have a strong foundation for the finale to build on.
ULTIMATE X-MEN #22
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Writer and Artist: Peach Momoko
Script Adaptation: Zack Davisson
Letterer: Travis Lanham
Ultimate X-Men #22 brings a surprising close to the Shadow King storyline that Peach Momoko has been working on since this series started. The way Peach Momoko choreographs the entire fight you are not sure if this was going to be the end or not. Having that mystery made it so when we got to the conclusion of Shadow King vs the X-Men it was a genuine surprise. That is on top of how visually the fight ended with the final decisions Shadow King and Armor make. It creates a lot of question for the direction Ultimate X-Men will take in its final few issue.
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