Terminal #1
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| Writer | Robert Kirkman, Joe Casey |
| Artist | Andy Kubert |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
THE MUST-READ SUPERHERO SERIES OF THE YEAR FROM THE DREAM TEAM OF ROBERT KIRKMAN, JOE CASEY, ANDY KUBERT, DAVID FINCH, AND ARTHUR ADAMS!
There is a secret war being waged across the world by two violent forces with superhuman abilities who blur the lines between good and evil. When Marilyn Howe's search for her missing sister Alessandra puts her in the center of this conflict, she'll learn that the power to save the world comes from unlocking your genetic code and giving up everything you thought you knew about yourself... if you survive the experience. Perfect for fans of INVINCIBLE and X-MEN, nothing can prepare you for the
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9.5
AIPT - David Brooke
Jul 21, 2026Terminal #1 confidently launches a new superhero universe by leaning into mystery instead of exposition. Kirkman and Casey steadily pull readers deeper into a world that feels familiar enough to invite comparison while carving out its own identity through unexpected twists and unsettling revelations. Andy Kubert's artwork is spectacular from start to finish, balancing grounded emotion with explosive action and a few moments of genuine horror. The issue asks readers to trust the creative team before all the pieces fall into place, but the payoff at the end is more than enough reason to come back for the next chapter. Terminal is a blockbuster debut with secrets worth chasing. Read Full Review
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9.5
Fanlight Zone - Ken M.
Jul 22, 2026Marilyn Howe’s search for her sister opens her eyes to a dangerous new world in this exciting debut. Kirkman and Carey challenge the readers on the balance of good and evil. Kubert and McCaig impress with incredible visuals that elevate the complex story. This brutal & intense mystery is about to become your new favorite series! Read Full Review
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9.0
Comic Crusaders - Al Mega
Apr 26, 2026Terminal is a bold, bloody, cosmic-powered debut that gives readers mystery, action, horror, and enough emotional tension to make the chaos matter. It feels like superhero comics with the safety rails ripped off. Big concepts, big punches, big weirdness and a new lead character standing right at the center of the storm. This is a wild first issue that blends cosmic horror, superhero warfare, and family-driven mystery into one explosive debut. It is messy in the best comic book way: ambitious, loud, strange, violent, and impossible to ignore. Read Full Review
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9.0
COMICON - Tom Smithyman
Jul 26, 2026This new superhero universe starts off with mysterious characters and a surprise ending that moves the story in an unexpected way right from the start. Some great visuals and a strong balance of story elements make this a premiere worth following. Read Full Review
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8.5
Comical Opinions - Gabriel Hernandez
Jul 22, 2026Terminal #1 brings a new kind of mutant menace into the world when a cosmic force arrives to help humanity reach its potential… or something like that. Robert Kirkman’s not-X-Men mutant story is a solid start for superhero fans who want something different, and Andy Kubert’s art is phenomenal. Read Full Review
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8.0
Lyles Movie Files - Jeffrey Lyles
Jul 22, 2026Saying too much more would lessen the impact of the home stretch of the issue. Terminal 1 felt like it was a fairly straightforward, albeit hyper violent, superhuman title, but by the last page the creative team establishes this series is going to be anything but predictable. Suit up as this looks to be a fun ride. Read Full Review
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8.0
Nerd Initiative - anthony cooley
Jul 22, 2026Kirkman and Casey deliver an intriguing start to the Terminal Universe (my unofficial name for it). It’s a great setup issue that introduces some really cool characters who feel more like people than plot devices. Kubert and McCaig are electric and really give this book some juice! There are plenty of twists and turns and shocks and even a bit of heartbreak, creating a wild ride that is worth the price of admission and will leave you counting the days for the next installment. But some issues with pacing coupled with, what I assume to be, intentional ambiguity, makes it difficult to call the book perfect. Read Full Review
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8.0
The Comic Book Spot - alyssaenvywrites
Jul 23, 2026While Terminals #1 is heavier on the gore than expected, it’s also aiming to give a fresh look at the superhero genre. I don’t think it’s headed for full deconstruction, but it feels like they’ve got something specific to say, and I’m looking forward to hearing them out as we watch Alessandra’s story unfold. Read Full Review
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7.1
Comic Watch - Jamison Nilsson
Jul 23, 2026By the end of it, even with its last page hook, Terminal #1 felt just decent. While Kubert’s artwork is strong, nothing in particular about the story or world carries a certain wow factor readers look for when diving into a new ongoing series. Read Full Review
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6.0
You Don't Read Comics - Russ Bickerstaff
Jul 22, 2026There are some twists and turns. Some attempt to subvert traditional motions of this sort of thing. And there are some genuine surprises of the first issue. That's quite an accomplishment for something that's just introducing all of this stuff. But it's introducing all of this stuff as an echo of a rip off of something else. So we would expect us to worry to turn out a certain way, and it turns out in a different way. So there's real potential with that willingness to experiment with a reaer’s expectations. So it's entirely possible that this one could turn out to be pretty good. Read Full Review
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9.0
The beginning was a little choppy, but then it accelerated and reminds me of the Xmen tv show mixed with Invincible's goriness/uncensorship. This feels like a more real Xmen with real consequences. I ended up loving it.
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7.0
I was excited about Terminal. Since Marvel refuses to give us good X-Men stories, it was only a matter of time before other creators would try to fill the void and give readers what they want.
However, I’m not that positive that this book is going to do that, at least not for me. Kirkman himself says on the letters page, that his inspiration is early nineties X-Men, and that’s fine. It’s just not the era I enjoyed that much. The X-books became very shallow around that time. Big poses, one world-shattering event after another, all the apocalyptic stuff - that wasn’t my X-Men anymore. And that’s probably the reason why Terminal #1 feels very cold and uninteresting to me.
The book itself is well made and looks pretty good, es more -
7.0
It's important to understand what this comic is aiming for: very specifically, early '90s X-Men. If you don't like that vibe, this book is not for you.
We get a decent introduction to the world and characters and there's one strong surprise/twist. The art is fantastic. 6/10 for the writing, 8/10 for the art.
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6.0
The art is pretty awesome, but the story leaves a lot to be desired. About half the issue is just people saying stuff like "It was that rat, Diazapam!", "Welcome to my lair, my name is Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious", and "You'll never get me, Buttboy!". Wayy too much exposition and set up, just for it all to get pulled out from underneath you at the end. The kind of thing that feels kind of like juvenile superhero stuff (which I enjoy, for the record) dressed up as something Adult and Subversive. Won't give up on it yet, but not really feeling it at this point.
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5.0
This feels like your typical, run-of-the-mill superhero comic. None of the characters grabbed me the way a first issue should. Nor did the story either. They talked and tried to put something behind it, but to me it felt flat. And that ending was certainly a... Choice, I guess. Pass on #2.
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