Free Comic Book Day 2026: All Titles, Comic Giveaway Day, and More

There are holidays meant for the public to enjoy, such as Halloween, Christmas, and Thanksgiving. There are also holidays created specifically for comic book fans, the most notable of which is Free Comic Book Day.

Readers all over the United States and Canada are gearing up for Free Comic Book Day 2026, for which top publishers are unleashing a hefty amount of exclusive titles priced at absolutely nothing.

For instance, on the DC side of things, fans will not find any free Batman-led stories. However, there are still some intriguing titles from the comics giant to check out, like the child-friendly Aquamanatee #1 Special Edition and a reprint of the premiere issue of James Tynion IV's modern classic horror comic book, The Nice House on the Lake, in honor of the Vertigo imprint's return.

There are also plenty of favorites from some of the most revered independent publishers to look out for. Fans of Arnold Schwarzenegger's legendary swords and sorcery character will not want to miss Titan Comics' Conan the Barbarian: Tides of the Tyrant King #0, and Mad Cave Studios presents a new tale featuring everyone's favorite teen football player-turned-intergalactic hero in Flash Gordon #1.

There will even be titles featuring characters who originate from other media available on Free Comic Book Day. Dynamite Entertainment has a story involving the blue alien from Disney's Lilo & Stitch and another based on the hit CW series, Supernatural.

See a full list of the comics available at participating stores for Free Comic Book Day 2026 below:

• Aquamanatee #1 Special Edition (DC Comics)
• AWA Sneak Preview (AWA Studios)
• The Cimmerian: The Pool of the Black One (Ablaze)
• Conan the Barbarian: Tides of the Tyrant King #0 (Titan Comics)
• DC x Sonic #1 Special Edition (DC Comics)
• Dungeon Crawler Carl #0 (Vault Comics)
• Energon Universe 2026 Special (Image Comics/Skybound Entertainment)
• Flash Gordon #1 (Mad Cave Studios)
• Future Is ****** Annual 2026 #1 (REKCAH Comics)
• Greatest American Hero (AMP Comics)
• Gunhoney Doubles Down #0 (Titan Comics)
• Inanna The Name She Lost #0 (Vault Comics)
• Journey Into The West (UDON Entertainment/Manga Classics)
• Keenspot Spotlight 2026 (Keenspot)
• Keenspot Toybox 2026 (Keenspot)
• Locke & Key #1 (IDW Publishing)
• Mega Man Showdown Special #1 (UDON Entertainment)
• Mind Mgmt / Fort Psycho Special (Oni Press)
• The Nice House on the Lake #1 (DC Comics)
• Stitch #1 (Dynamite Entertainment)
• Street Fighter Forever #0 (UDON Entertainment)
• Supernatural #1 (Dynamite Entertainment)
• Terrorbytes #1 (Mad Cave Studios)
• World of Archie One-Shot (Archie Comics)

Comics Giveaway Day Debuts In 2026

It appears that comic book fans are receiving two special holidays in one this year. In addition to the return of Free Comic Book Day, the first-ever Comics Giveaway Day is also occurring in 2026.

What exactly is the difference between Free Comic Book Day and Comics Giveaway Day? Not much at all, save that the latter, an additional event in which select titles are available to fans at no cost, is presented by Penguin Random House. Diamond Comics has been the distributor of Free Comic Book Day since its infancy.

Comics Giveaway Day will also take place on the same day as its predecessor, but will offer a separate selection of stories for readers to pick up where available. For instance, Marvel has an interesting collection of titles, including two involving the world's favorite webslinger, as well as a prequel to the upcoming Predator vs. the Planet of the Apes that also throws a Xenomorph from Alien into the mix.

There are even more exciting crossovers to look forward to, such as Dark Horse's He-Man and the Masters of the Universe / Dungeons & Dragons, which features dual tales of adventure inspired by two of the most popular fantasy franchises of all time. Boom! Studios is also delivering Jem and the Holograms / My Little Pony Flipbook for those nostalgic for Saturday morning cartoons of a lighter variety.

Speaking of old school children's programming, BOOM! Studios is also releasing a special Power Rangers comic for Comics Giveaway Day. Power Rangers #0 serves as a special preview of the upcoming Power Rangers: Green, which follows the return of the Green Ranger, Tommy Oliver.

See a full list of the comics available at participating stores for Comics Giveaway Day 2026 below:

• Alien, Predator & Planet of the Apes #1 (Marvel Comics)
• Amazing Spider-Man #1000 / Queen in Black #1 (Marvel Comics)
• Armageddon / X-Men #1 (Marvel Comics)
• Avatar: The Last Airbender - Legends / Minecraft: Heart of Cobblestone (Dark Horse Comics)
• Blue Lock Full Color Selection & Dragon Circus (Kodansha Comics)
• Disney Manga: Stitch! Best Food Forever! (Tokyopop)
• Garfield (BOOM! Studios/Kaboom!)
• He-Man and the Masters of the Universe / Dungeons & Dragons (Dark Horse Comics)
• Jem and the Holograms / My Little Pony Flipbook (BOOM! Studios/Kaboom!/BOOM! Box)
• Mister Magic: The Graphic Novel Sampler (Ten Speed Graphic)
• Minotaur The Cold Open (Ignition Press)
• Pizza and Taco (Random House Children's Books)
• Power Rangers #0 (BOOM! Studios)
• School Bus Graveyard (Random House Children's Books)
• Something Is Killing the Children: Road to Slaughter (BOOM! Studios)
• Sonic the Hedgehog #1 (IDW Publishing)
• Spidey & His Amazing Friends #1 (Marvel Comics)
• The British Are Coming: The Graphic Edition, Volume 1 (Ten Speed Graphic)
• The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade: The Graphic Novel Sampler (Penguin Young Readers)
• The Whole Wide World of Mabel Mulligan: A Graphic Novel Sampler (Penguin Young Readers)
• WEBTOON Unscrolled Preview (Wattpad Webtoon Studios)

Readers can find local stores on the official Free Comic Book Day website. Penguin Random House also has a store locator for locations involved in Comics Giveaway Day on its website.

Free Comic Book Day and Comics Giveaway Day both land on May 2.