The Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) Committee has selected the 13 Gold Sponsor comic book titles for the comic book industry’s most anticipated annual event: Free Comic Book Day. FCBD is celebrated annually on the first Saturday in May at participating comic book shops worldwide, with next year’s event taking place on Saturday, May 3, 2025.

The participating titles were curated by over 10 comic shop retailers who make up the FCBD Selection Committee. This year’s comic book lineup features something for everyone: from superheroes to TV shows and video games, beloved franchises and favorites for young readers. The Gold Sponsor titles come from the industry’s top publishers.

Titles include Archie’s Comics Spectacular (Archie Comics), Power Rangers/VR Troopers (BOOM! Studios), Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures/Avatar: The Last Airbender (Dark Horse Comics), ThunderCats Powerpuff Girls #0 (Dynamite Entertainment), I Hate Fairyland (Image Comics), Speed Racer #0 (Mad Cave Studios), Fantastic Four/X-Men #1 and Spider-Man/Ultimate Universe #1 (Marvel), Disney’s Phineas and Ferb (Papercutz), Dr. Seuss Exclusive (Random House Graphix), Energon Universe Special (Skybound Entertainment), Conan the Barbarian (Titan Comics), and Minecraft: The Manga/Beyblade X (VIZ Media).

“We’re excited for another fantastic year of celebrating comic books and the shops that make them special!” Free Comic Book Day spokesperson Ashton Greenwood said. “This year’s selection has something for every kind of fan. Whether you’re new to comics or a longtime reader, you’re sure to find a title that grabs your attention.”

The full line-up of this year’s comic books will be released on Thursday, November 21, when 33 additional FCBD Silver Sponsor titles are announced. A complete listing of all 46 FCBD titles can also be found in the December 2024 issue of Diamond Comic Distributors’ PREVIEWS catalog, on sale at comic book shops on Wednesday, November 27.