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PublisherMarvel Comics
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GenreHorror
Superhero
Publication dateOctober 2026

The Midnight Universe[1] is an upcoming American superhero horror comic book imprint founded by Marvel Comics for October 2026.

Publication history

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On May 7, 2026, Marvel Comics released an enigmatic message announcing the launch of Midnight, described as "a terrifying new universe", for that fall.[2] Four days later, on May 11, Marvel announced the launch of the Midnight Universe, an imprint featuring an all-new publishing line of superhero horror comic books set in an alternate timeline to the Marvel Universe.[3] With the announcement of the Midnight Universe, its first three titles were revealed: Midnight X-Men launches the line in August, followed by Midnight Fantastic Four in September and Midnight Spider-Man in October.[4][5] The following month, Marvel Comics announced that the release dates for Midnight X-Men and Midnight Fantastic Four had been postponed to October, with both series—along with Midnight Spider-Man—debuting on the 7th of that month. Although Marvel had originally planned a staggered release for the Midnight Universe titles starting in August, the publisher decided to restructure the launch into a single, massive one-day event, with those three comics being the only new Marvel releases that day.[6] The main covers of the Midnight Universe titles feature the "Cloaked Cover" trade dress, which conceals the full artwork until the reader opens the issue. With the exception of the debut issues, the complete artwork remains shrouded in shadow, revealing itself only to those who pick them up on stands.[7] The first three editions of each series are released monthly on the same day through December; starting in January 2027, they will all be released in different weeks.[8]

In July 2026, Marvel announced a new "Ongoing Variant Cover Program" for the three Midnight Universe titles—allowing readers to choose their favorite covers and ensuring their local comic shop knew exactly which ones they wanted each month—with the series featuring recurring themes across covers labeled A through E. The themes for Covers A-E are: Regular (Cover A), the series's main cover presented with the Cloaked Midnight trade dress; Midnight Bloodbath Variant (Cover B), blood-drenched covers depicting the horror of the Midnight Universe; Midnight Special Variant (Cover C), spotlight covers featuring reinterpretations of Marvel heroes—both new and old—through the Midnight aesthetic; Midnight Horror Homage Variant (Cover D), covers inspired by iconic horror imagery; and Midnight Gallery Variant (Cover E), covers featuring high-quality painted art that captures the unsettling atmosphere of the Midnight Universe.[9]

List of titles

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Title Issues Publication date Writer(s) Artist(s) Letterer(s) Colorist(s) Ref.
Upcoming
Midnight Spider-Man #1– October 7, 2026 – Phillip Kennedy Johnson ScieTronc [1]
Midnight Fantastic Four Benjamin Percy Kev Walker
Midnight X-Men Jonathan Hickman Matteo Della Fonte

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 "Marvel Comics Ushers in the Midnight Universe with Same-Day Launch Across Titles". Marvel.com. June 18, 2026. Archived from the original on June 19, 2026. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
  2. ↑ Brooke, David (May 7, 2026). "Marvel teases a terrifying new universe with 'Midnight' as the Ultimate Universe ends". AIPT. Archived from the original on May 7, 2026. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
  3. ↑ Brooke, David (May 11, 2026). "Marvel to launch Midnight Universe August 2026 turning heroes into nightmares". AIPT. Archived from the original on May 22, 2026. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
  4. ↑ Whitbrook, James (May 11, 2026). "Jonathan Hickman Returns to the X-Men With Marvel's New 'Midnight' Universe". Gizmodo. Archived from the original on June 19, 2026. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
  5. ↑ Schedeen, Jesse (May 13, 2026). "Marvel's Midnight Line Reinvents the X-Men, Spider-Man, and Fantastic Four via Horror". IGN. Archived from the original on May 18, 2026. Retrieved June 21, 2026.
  6. ↑ Johnston, Rich (June 18, 2026). "Marvel Publish 3 Midnight Universe Comics On 7th October, That's All". Bleeding Cool. Archived from the original on June 20, 2026. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
  7. ↑ "SDCC 2026: The Midnight Universe Looms Over Marvel Heroes with Issue #2 Reveals". Marvel.com. July 25, 2026. Archived from the original on July 26, 2026. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
  8. ↑ Johnston, Rich (July 26, 2026). "Marvel Comics Reveal Midnight Universe Schedule Into 2027 At ComicsPRO". Bleeding Cool. Archived from the original on August 1, 2026. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Marvel Comics Announces New Midnight Universe Variant Cover Program". Marvel.com. July 15, 2026. Archived from the original on July 20, 2026. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
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