Do A Powerbomb Black & White #1 Sells Out, Gets Second Printing

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Do A Powerbomb Black & White #1 second printing cover by Daniel Warren Johnson from Image Comics.

Daniel Warren Johnson just scored another knockout.

Image Comics has announced that Do A Powerbomb Black & White #1 has sold out instantly at the distributor level, forcing the publisher to fast-track a second printing to meet escalating reorder demand. For a comic that already carried the reputation of an Eisner Award-winning modern classic, this black-and-white edition clearly hit readers, retailers, and collectors right in the chest.

The new edition strips the book down to raw linework, motion, impact, and emotion. That makes perfect sense for Do A Powerbomb, a series built around pro wrestling spectacle, grief, family legacy, impossible odds, and the kind of explosive visual storytelling that made Johnson one of the most exciting cartoonists in modern comics.

Fans following new comics know how fast special editions can move, and this one appears to have been pinned almost the second it entered the ring.

Why Do A Powerbomb Still Hits So Hard

At its core, Do A Powerbomb follows Lona Steelrose, a young wrestler trying to escape the massive shadow of her mother, one of the greatest performers to ever step into the ring. Lona wants to prove herself, but her journey takes a wild supernatural turn when a wrestling-obsessed necromancer pulls her into the grandest and most dangerous pro-wrestling tournament imaginable.

That setup sounds outrageous in the best way, but the reason the series works is because Johnson never treats wrestling like a joke. The body slams matter. The loss matters. The pageantry matters. The pain matters. Every move feels like character work, and every fight carries emotional consequence.

That is why a black-and-white edition is such a strong fit. Without color, the eye goes straight to Johnson’s layouts, energy, expressions, and movement. His pages already read like controlled chaos, but in black and white, the craft becomes even more visible. The series becomes less about spectacle alone and more about the bones underneath the spectacle.

The Second Printing Details

Do A Powerbomb Black and White #1, second printing will be available at comic book shops on August 8, 2026.

UPC: 70985304751300112
Publisher: Image Comics
Creator: Daniel Warren Johnson
Price: $5.99
Format: Black & White Edition
Printing: Second Printing

Collectors should move quickly. Sell-outs at the distributor level do not always mean every local shop is out of copies, but they do mean reorder supply gets tight fast. Call your local comic shop, check your pull list, and ask whether they are getting the second printing.

Do A Powerbomb Black & White #2 Is Next

The momentum does not stop with issue #1.

Do A Powerbomb Black and White #2 is scheduled to arrive at comic book shops on August 26, 2026, with multiple covers planned:

Cover A: Daniel Warren Johnson
Cover B: Daniel Warren Johnson
Cover C: Daniel Warren Johnson
Cover D: Daniel Warren Johnson & JB Roe

For readers who missed the original color edition, this black-and-white release offers a fresh way to experience the series. For longtime fans, it is a chance to revisit the book through Johnson’s raw cartooning and kinetic storytelling. For collectors, the instant sell-out makes this one worth watching.

Final Take

Do A Powerbomb Black & White #1 selling out instantly is not a surprise. This is one of those books that built a serious reputation because it delivers everything comic fans want from creator-owned storytelling: big emotions, huge visuals, wild ideas, and a heart that refuses to quit.

Daniel Warren Johnson understands pro wrestling as drama, mythology, violence, performance, and family history all at once. This black-and-white edition gives readers another way to appreciate that craft, and the quick second printing shows that demand is still strong.

This one is not just for wrestling fans. It is for anyone who loves comics that swing big, hit hard, and leave it all on the mat.