The All-New, All-Disturbing Midnight Universe Plunges The Marvel Mythos Into Darkness
Cloaked Cover
Revealed CoverThe shadows of New York City are stalked by vampires and the mutant empyres. The sword of Damocles hangs over the peace between these two species and the factions within them. An outright war is brewing and the unturned will be caught in the crossfire.
Marvel Comics introduces MIDNIGHT, a bold new publishing line from a superstar lineup of creators, kicking off in August with MIDNIGHT X-MEN by Jonathan Hickman and Matteo Della Fonte, followed by MIDNIGHT FANTASTIC FOUR by Benjamin Percy and Kev Walker and MIDNIGHT SPIDER-MAN by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Scie Tronc.
The light had its turn.
For over 80 years, Marvel heroes have inspired hope. This August, that hope dies in the shadows of the MIDNIGHT UNIVERSE, a new publishing line where top creators unleash haunting new visions of Marvel's greatest icons. The nightmare begins with three titles: MIDNIGHT X-MEN by Jonathan Hickman (House of X, Ultimate Spider-Man) and Matteo Della Fonte (Nova: Centurion); MIDNIGHT FANTASTIC FOUR by Benjamin Percy (Wolverine, Punisher) and Kev Walker (Infernal Hulk); and MIDNIGHT SPIDER-MAN by Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Infernal Hulk) and, in his exciting Marvel Comics debut, artist Scie Tronc.
Dark. Unpredictable. Unmissable. The MIDNIGHT UNIVERSE draws in longtime fans and newcomers alike to enter a terrifying new world where anything can happen. Interconnected by rich lore-building, Marvel's most definitive modern creators are given free rein to reimagine heroes with shocking twists and chilling transformations in boundary-less, creator-driven storytelling that will keep readers on edge issue after issue. The X-Men no longer fight for acceptance, they hunger for blood. The Fantastic Four venture into the unknown not to save the world—but to unleash terror upon it. And Spider-Man discovers that with great power… comes something monstrous.
From the original New Universe to two Ultimate Universes, Marvel has a long history of creating and inspiring bold worlds filled with unforgettable characters and fresh ideas that feel new yet recognizable at the same time. With the new Midnight line, we've given some of our most outstanding creators the opportunity to delve into the darkest corners of their imaginations and birth some of the creepiest, most terrifying takes on the Marvel Universe you've ever seen.
More will be unveiled in the months ahead, but today, the main cover for MIDNIGHT X-MEN #1 by Dike Ruan is revealed. Befitting the line's mysterious, ominous aura, the main covers of the MIDNIGHT titles will be Cloaked Covers, partially obscured with the full artwork revealed with a turn of the page. With the exception of the debut issues, the full artwork will remain shrouded in shadow, only revealing themselves to readers daring enough to pick them up on stands.
The Midnight Universe line
The clock strikes midnight, and it's the dark dawn of a new era, beginning with MIDNIGHT X-MEN! The shadows of New York City are stalked by vampires and the mutant empyres. The sword of Damocles hangs over the peace between these two species and the factions within them. An outright war is brewing and the unturned will be caught in the crossfire.
Then, in MIDNIGHT FANTASTIC FOUR, an obsessive scientist delves into the secrets of the universe perhaps best left unknown to mankind, leaving himself and three others warped in strange and horrifying ways. What horrible secrets lie in the new dimensions they have discovered? And can humanity survive the discovery?
And in SPIDER-MAN, a young Peter Parker is transformed into a hideous spider hybrid by the ruthless Oscorp Corporation in their pursuit for eternal life. When Oscorp begins to use the secrets unlocked by his mutation to create more human-animal hybrids, Peter embraces his grotesque new form to stop them.
Preorder X-MEN #1 at your local comic shop today and stay tuned for the cover reveals for FANTASTIC FOUR and SPIDER-MAN in the months ahead. For more information, visit Marvel.com.
MIDNIGHT X-MEN #1 - Written by Jonathan Hickman, Art by Matteo Della Fonte, Cover by Dike Ruan, On Sale 8/5
MIDNIGHT FANTASTIC FOUR #1 - Written by Benjamin Percy, Art by Kev Walker, On Sale September 2026
MIDNIGHT SPIDER-MAN #1 - Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Art by Scie Tronc, On Sale October 2026
