The Direct Market Is Cracking: Torpedo Closing + Absolute Green Arrow #1 + $1,900 Frankenstein Slabs

This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, we’re covering a major piece of industry news and a wild new DC launch — plus some deep-cut collector picks.

Breaking News: Torpedo Comics is closing, and we talk through what that means for collectors, retailers, and the shifting realities of the direct market - https://www.instagram.com/p/DYsHtJURoBa/

Hot Book of the Week: Absolute Green Arrow #1 (DC, 2026) — the premiere issue that reimagines Green Arrow as a serial killer targeting billionaires, and also introduces Black Canary into the Absolute Universe. It’s still at cover price for now, but we’re watching where this goes.

Old Fart Rule: Justice #1 (Marvel, 1986) — a strange, debated entry in Marvel’s New Universe experiment, with Archie Goodwin on the first issue and a premise that didn’t quite match the line’s “world outside your window” pitch.

Underrated Books of the Week:Swords of Cerebus #1 (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1981) — an early experiment in collected editions that helped pave the way for the graphic novel boom.

Frankenstein #1 (Marvel, 1973) — a Mike Ploog horror standout, adapted from Mary Shelley, with raw copies still approachable while top-grade slabs can climb into serious money.

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