For more than 80 years, Marvel’s heroes have provided hope. This August, that hope fades in the shadow of the Midnight Universe. Midnight Universe is a new publishing line where creators present new visions of Marvel heroes. Nightmare begins with three titles. Midnight X-Men Written by Jonathan Hickman (2019) house of Power of X/X, ultimate spiderman) and Matteo Della Fonte (Nova: Centurion); Midnight Fantastic Four Written by Benjamin Percy (wolverine, punisher) and Kev Walker (infernal hulk);and midnight spiderman Written by Philip Kennedy Johnson (infernal hulk) and artist Cy Tronk, making his Marvel Comics debut. The X-Men are no longer fighting for acceptance, they are bloodthirsty. The Fantastic Four venture into the unknown not to save the world, but to terrorize it. Then Spider-Man discovers that a great power is bringing forth something terrifying…
“From the original New Universe to the two Ultimate Universes, Marvel has a long history of creating and inspiring bold worlds that are simultaneously fresh and recognizable, filled with unforgettable characters and innovative ideas,” explained Editor-in-Chief CB Cebulski. “With the new Midnight Line, we’ve given some of our greatest creators the opportunity to delve into the darkest corners of their imaginations and create the creepiest, scariest interpretations of the Marvel Universe we’ve ever seen.”
More information will be released in the coming months, but the main cover was released today. Midnight X-Men Dik Luan #1 is released. The main cover for the Midnight title will be Cloaked Covers, which will reveal the entire artwork when the page is turned, and will be partially hidden. With the exception of the debut issue, the entire artwork remains shrouded in shadow, revealing itself only to readers brave enough to pick it up on the stand.
Vampires and a mutant empire loom in the shadows of New York City. The Sword of Damocles rests on peace between these two races and the factions within them. A complete war has broken out and the rebellious people will be caught in the crossfire.
Hickman said of returning to the X-Men for a visionary reinvention of the mutant species: “I’m very enthusiastic about this project and the most excited I’ve been in years.” Conceit Midnight X-Men It fits perfectly with the kind of story I want to tell. It’s a rich, free-flowing mythology that mixes old and new ideas in equal measure, feeling both approachable and original. ”
next, Midnight Fantastic Fouran obsessive scientist delves into the secrets of the universe, perhaps best kept unknown to humanity, and leaves himself and three others warped in strange and horrifying ways. What terrible secrets does the new dimension they discover hide? And can humanity survive its discovery?
On having the opportunity to explore his darkest impulses, Percy explained, “If you’ve read any of my work, you know that I see the world through a dark and disturbed lens. For me, it’s always the middle of the night,” Percy explained. “When I got the call from Hickman, it was from a landline in the basement of an abandoned house where the wires were down. Blood poured from the receiver into my ear. I said yes.
“When I imagined an alternate version of Marvel, a universe filled with terrifying venom, my mind immediately went back to ‘Fantastic Four’. It’s a title I’ve always loved but never was allowed to write about any other way. Now I’m writing about my worst You can lean into your instincts and reimagine their story as one of cosmic, Lovecraftian horror. Add to this the visionary Kev Walker, who is hard at work bringing a new origin story for Marvel’s “First Family” to screaming life. We can’t wait to share our nightmares with you. ”
and, midnight spidermanyoung Peter Parker is turned into a terrifying spider hybrid by the ruthless Oscorp Corporation in pursuit of eternal life. When Oscorp begins to create more human-animal hybrids using the secrets unlocked by mutation, Peter stops him by accepting his grotesque new form.
“The work we’re doing now on the Midnight Line feels like history in the making,” Johnson said. “We’re all bringing the creators’ own sensibilities to our projects, redefining boundaries and reinventing these timeless characters in ways that haven’t been done before. Midnight isn’t like the Main Line, it’s not like the Ultimate Line, and you’ll see things in these books that will shock you.”
“A job like reinventing Spider-Man is not something you take on to go half-heartedly,” he continued. “I leave everything in the ring.” midnight spiderman I know Jonathan and Ben are doing the same thing. ”
Pre-order Midnight X-Men Pick it up at #1 at your local comic shop today, and look out for more title covers to come in the coming months. For more information, please visit: Marvel.com.
Midnight X-MEN #1
Written by Jonathan Hickman
Art: Matteo Della Fonte
Cover by Dik Luan
Released on 8/5
Midnight Fantastic Four #1
Written by Benjamin Percy
Art: Kev Walker
Released in September 2026
Midnight Spider-Man #1
Written by Philip Kennedy Johnson
Art: SCIE TRONC
Image via Marvel Comics
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