Welcome to the best comic book covers of the week, where we take a look at everything that’s absolutely fantastic about the world’s greatest form of instant advertising!

There was a time when the era of sports entertainment wasn’t ruled by ruthless aggression, but by attitude. Beer-drinking Texans made life a living hell for their boss. The most electrifying man in all of sports entertainment found his calling in the ring. A freak of nature would cement his legacy as a hardcore legend when he was flung off the top of a steel cage by a phenom. This was the Attitude Era of the WWE, a wild west history of renegades, rebels and Olympic heroes. So how did it all come to be?

In a world where Apes wear modern clothes, drive modern cars and rule the late night talk show scene, the arrival of one man will forever change how Apes – and Humans – view themselves.

If you’re a teeny bit upset that the odds of a Power Rangers movie sequel are non-existent at this point, then worry not because the current crop of comics from Boom Studios is a pitch-perfect continuation of that franchise.

The first weekend of May is also the day wherein people get their first taste of comics with Free Comic Book Day.It’s easy to get into it: All you have to do is hit your local comic book shop, choose which printed medium has the pictures on the front which appeal to you the most and you can have it. For free, no questions asked. This year’s selection comes in two flavours: A gold edition of 12 comics and a silver selection of dozens more. I have no idea what that means, but free comics dudes. It’s awesome. here’s what you can expect to find at your retailer this week.

Snake Plissken and Jack Burton are joining forces in an upcoming comic book crossover and possible Kurt Russell lookalike contest.

All the comics you could possibly read, for a ridiculously good price. Comixology Unlimited is sounding real good right now.

A new Sonic in the style of the classic games? Is this the Sonic game we all crave?