Midnight X-Men
| Midnight X-Men | |
|---|---|
 Cover of Midnight X-Men #1 (October 2026). Art by Dike Ruan. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Ongoing series |
| Genre | |
| Publication date | October 7, 2026 – |
| Main character | X-Men |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | Jonathan Hickman |
| Artist | Matteo Della Fonte |
Midnight X-Men is an upcoming American horror-superhero-vampire comic book series published by Marvel Comics, based on the superhero team the X-Men. Written by Jonathan Hickman and illustrated by Matteo Della Fonte, it is one of the first three titles under Marvel's Midnight Universe imprint, with an ongoing run scheduled to begin on October 7, 2026.
Premise
[edit]Midnight X-Men focuses on the conflict between ordinary vampires and mutant vampires known as "empyres".[1]
Characters
[edit]Characters set to appear in Midnight X-Men include Storm, Nightcrawler,[2] Cyclops,[3] Iceman, Jean Grey, Magneto, Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, Polaris, and Havok.[4]
Publication history
[edit]In mid-May 2026, Marvel Comics announced the ongoing comic book series Midnight X-Men as one of the first three titles under the publisher's then-recently announced Midnight Universe imprint, with Jonathan Hickman as writer and Matteo Della Fonte as illustrator.[5] Midnight X-Men was originally scheduled to begin publication in August,[6] but had its release date changed in June, and it is currently slated to debut on October 7.[7]
Issues
[edit]| Issue | Publication date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | October 7, 2026 | [8] |
| #2 | November 18, 2026 | [9] |
See also
[edit]- Bloodstorm, the name typically given to Storm's vampiric alternate universe counterparts in X-Men comics.
- "Blood Hunt", a Marvel Comics storyline focused on vampires.
References
[edit]- ↑ Banks, Annie (May 26, 2026). "Midnight X-Men First Look Revealed by Marvel". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on June 29, 2026. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
- ↑ Reif, Alex (July 25, 2026). "Inside Marvel's Midnight Universe: Everything Revealed at SDCC 2026". Laughing Place. Archived from the original on July 27, 2026. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
- ↑ Wood, Robert (July 16, 2026). "Marvel Officially Debuts Cyclops Redesign with Shaved Head and Beard". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on July 18, 2026. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
- ↑ Johnston, Rich (July 27, 2026). "Is Iceman Made Up Of Frozen Blood In Midnight X-Men?". Bleeding Cool. Archived from the original on July 27, 2026. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Midnight X-Men (2026) #1". Marvel.com. Archived from the original on July 28, 2026. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
- ↑ "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.
