The road to AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000 takes a big turn here as fate bears down on Peter Parker! The Queen in Black has been coronated, and Mary Jane Watson as Venom is not ready for her! The Eldest has taken control of the Hulk, and what happens next will make every past Hulk battle look like a skirmish!
Story: Al Ewing, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Joe Kelly Art: Iban Coello, Nic Klein, John Romita Jr. Ink: Scott Hanna Color: Marcio Menyz, GURU-eFX, Matthew Wilson Letterer: Cory Petit, Clayton Cowles, Joe Caramagna
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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 and Matteo Della Fonte; Midnight Fantastic Four by Benjamin Percy and Kev Walker; and Midnight Spider-Man by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and, in his 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.
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 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 Midnight 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 Midnight X-Men #1 at your local comic shop today and stay tuned for the cover reveals for Midnight Fantastic Four and Midnight Spider-Man in the months ahead.
Marvel has teased a new publishing line launching this fall, “Midnight.” While the announcement didn’t give much, it is believed Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Benjamin Percy will be involved in this project. Both shared the teaser image. The two are currently working together on Dungeons of Doom.
This new line is believed to be taking over the gap left by the end of the current Ultimate Universe and obviously has a bit more of a horror take. Percy is no stranger to the genre nor is Johnson whose Infernal Hulk perfectly blends classic superhero with horror. Percy announced on May 5 he had signed a two-year contract with Marvel while Johnson went exclusive with the publisher in November 2025.
Marvel has had a mixed history with horror, having published some classics like Tomb of Dracula and an attempt at a line of books in the 90s, like Midnight Sons, but since there’s been a series of miniseries focused on some of the key characters.
Superman will always help someone in need, but since he was thrown into the future, his first priority has been to rescue Otho and Osul -Ra. The Valkyries of Phaelosia have offered him a chance to reunite with his daughter, but will that give him time to save his son? What sacrifices are necessary to prevent Kryl- Ux from rewriting reality? And Ronan Kent’s reliance on Brainiac finally comes to light!
If you haven’t been reading The Infernal Hulk, you’re missing out. The series has a possessed Hulk laying waste across the United States, and beyond, with the world’s heroes at a lost as to what to do to stop him. It’s all building to something that promises to be epic in its scope and damage.
We have an exclusive reveal of The Infernal Hulk #9 which is out July 15.
As the Fallen Army spreads across the globe, Infernal Hulk sets his sights on the Baxter Building and the secret weapon that MR. FANTASTIC thinks will end Hulk’s conquest of Earth! Meanwhile, BRUCE BANNER and DOCTOR VOODOO undertake a suicide mission into the Soul Cages to steal a weapon of a different sort…
The Infernal Hulk #9 is from writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson, art by Adam Gorham, a main cover by Nic Klein, and variant covers by Doaly, Superlog, and Junggeun Yoon.
INTRODUCING THE HELLBUSTER ARMOR! When Infernal Hulk pushes Earth’s Mightiest Heroes to the brink, IRON MAN leads an overpowered strike force to level the Living City and end the Age of Monsters forever. Will Tony’s new HELLBUSTER ARMOR and the spear of the ONE ABOVE ALL be enough to keep him alive against the INFERNAL HULK? Or will he be corrupted like all the others?
Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, The Infernal Hulk #6 makes it clear the dire situation things are in. The world’s heroes decide to assault the Infernal Hulk leading to a battle that feels epic and ominous and making it clear this is an issue that won’t easily be dealt with.
The Infernal Hulk #6 is an interesting issue. While it’s really good, it also feels like there’s slight bit of set up missing. The previous issue teased it but there’s clearly some time and actions behind the scenes that are skipped over to move the story along. It’s not bad, but at times feels like the reader might be missing something. Still, the comic is entertaining and massive in its scale of destruction.
Johnson does a fantastic job of letting small details really emphasize the precarious nature of the situation. There’s lines about the destruction or what might happen that lays out the seriousness of it all. It really nails down the horror aspect of it all and you can feel reality set in for the characters.
The art by Adam Gorham is solid. With color by Matthew Wilson and lettering by Travis Lanham, the comic’s visuals make it clear this is destruction on a massive level and a brutal battle. The final visuals of Tony after really highlight the terror of what’s going on and what readers have just witnessed. Again, it nails the horror vibe of the story with almost religious overtones with panels that feel like they’re made for the big screen.
The Infernal Hulk #6 is a solid entry in the series that’s clear building toward what’s next in the epic battle to stop the Infernal Hulk. It just shows how difficult a task it’ll be to stop this threat and also shows the level of destruction that might occur to do that. It’s a nice tease of the war to come.
Story: Phillip Kennedy Johnson Art: Adam Gorham Color: Matthew Wilson Letterer: Travis Lanham Story: 8.0 Art: 8.25 Overall: 8.15 Recommendation: Read
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(W) Phillip Kennedy Johnson (A) Adam Gorham (C) Matthew Wilson (L) Travis Lanham (CA) Nic Klein (VCA) Juan Ferreyra, Mateus Manhanini, Davide Paratore, Von Randal and Arif Prianto, Kei Zama and Ruth Redmond
INTRODUCING THE HELLBUSTER ARMOR! When Infernal Hulk pushes Earth’s Mightiest Heroes to the brink, IRON MAN leads an overpowered strike force to level the Living City and end the Age of Monsters forever. Will Tony’s new HELLBUSTER ARMOR and the spear of the ONE ABOVE ALL be enough to keep him alive against the INFERNAL HULK? Or will he be corrupted like all the others?
(W) Ethan Sacks, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Phillip Kennedy Johnson (A) Garry Brown, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Piotr Kowalski
WORLDWIDE AND WORLD-ENDING WOLVERINE! Ethan Sacks and Garry Brown weave a fable from days long past of a boogeyman in the Canadian wilderness.. .one that might have a connection to our LOGAN! Giuseppe Camuncoli tells a two-sided tale, back when Logan was known as PATCH! Then Logan’s healing factor has kept him alive beyond his years, but as the last mutant standing, what does he fight for? Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Piotr Kowalski have the answer!
Don’t miss these revelatory stories, brutal and raw in their black, white & red form!
DAWN OF THE RED KING! A son of Superman reigns as King of Apokolips! How will the universe’s most radical Kryptonian supremacist respond to the true Last Son of Krypton, and what does the Red King want with Osul-Ra?
The Baltimore Comic-Con comes to the Inner Harbor’s Baltimore Convention Center on September 25-27, 2026. Baltimore Comic-Con welcomes Jim Calafiore, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Sarah Myer, Margeaux Pepoy, and Matt Wieringo as guests of the 2026 event! Tickets are now available online!
In 30-plus years working in comics, Jim Calafiore has worked on Peter David’s Aquaman, Judd Winnick’s Exiles, Gotham Underground with Frank Tieri, Red Lanterns with Charles Soule, various Batman books, Deadpool, and Black Panther.
After a run on the critically-acclaimed Secret Six with Gail Simone, they reunited for their creator-owned success Leaving Megalopolis. He’s currently working on his creator-owned supernatural-comedy saga, NED, Lord of the Pit.
Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez was born in Spain and began drawing comics professionally in Argentina at age 13. In the 1960s, he drew romance titles for Charlton Comics. Garcia-Lopez came to the U.S. in 1974 and started working for DC Comics, drawing series such as Superman, Batman, Hawkman, Tarzan, and Jonah Hex. His other notable work includes Atari Force, Deadman, New Teen Titans, and On The Road to Perdition. Since 1982, Garcia-Lopez has designed and pencilled the definitive versions of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and many other characters for various DC Comics style guides, which are created for licensees only. His style guide art has been seen on countless DC Comics licensed products and is still being used today.
Phillip Kennedy Johnson broke into comics in 2015 with the BOOM! Studios miniseries Last Sons of America and Warlords of Appalachia, leading him to DC Comics and Marvel, where he is best known for his acclaimed work on Superman and Action Comics, Marvel’s Alien series, Green Lantern: War Journal, and his current fan-favorite run on The Incredible Hulk. He has also written such characters/titles as Aquaman, Captain America, Marvel Zombies: Resurrection, Extreme Carnage, and his creator-owned series The Fellspyre Chronicles at DC Black Label and Crocodile Black at BOOM! Studios. Johnson has also been published with Archaia, IDW, Aftershock, Dynamite, and Scout Comics.
Sarah Myer (they/them) is an Eisner-nominated comic creator best known for their current run illustrating the interiors and covers for 20+ issues of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures monthly comic, short strips in the TMNT: Battle Nexus series, their award-winning graphic memoir Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story, and their webcomic Cheer Up, Michael! Their other work includes exclusive cover illustrations for Dynamite and Disney’s Darkwing Duck and Justice Ducks comics, cover and interior art for Recognized: Helen Stephens (Good Trouble Comics and NYC Department of Education), and cover illustrations for Green Archer Comics’ Buck Rogers vs. The Cyber Lords, Press Guardian #2, and Cryptid Hacker Force #1 issues. Previous work includes a contribution to the Ringo-nominated comic anthology Votes for Women: The Battle for the 19th Amendment, color work on TMNT vs. Street Fighter, cover illustrations for TMNT Usagi Yojimbo: WhereWhen, and more. Sarah’s broad range extends to writing and illustrating nonfiction comics focusing on history, politics, memoir, and how-to instructional narrative.
With over 35 years drawing and writing comics, Margeaux Pepoy (formerly Andrew) has worked for U.S., Canadian, British, and French publishers on hundreds of comics on such characters and titles as The Simpsons, Fables, Batman, The X-Men, Iron Man, Star Wars, Sonic the Hedgehog, Godzilla, Doctor Who, Red Sonja, Transformers, Wallace & Gromit, Futurama, Scooby Doo, Archie, Betty & Veronica, Lanfeust, Uncle Scrooge, The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine, MAD Magazine, Dick Tracy, Captain Canuck, and many more. In 2000, Margeaux was asked to redesign Little Orphan Annie and drew the newspaper strip for the next year. In 2005, she brought her knack for retro glamour with a modern twist to writing and drawing a revival of Katy Keene, the classic Archie Comics character. Since 1990, she has written and drawn many stories of her own Harvey Award-nominated creation, The Adventures of Simone & Ajax, which has been collected in book form by IDW and is now published by Spicy Tomato Studios. Recently, she completed drawing a graphic-novel adaptation of George MacDonald’s Phantastes and art for the 2026 Street Sharks Annual, as well as drawing covers for Betty & Veronica, Vampirella, and Cherry Poptart. Having been nominated several times, Margeaux won an Eisner Award in 2009. She has also won an Inkwell Award and been nominated for the Harvey and Hugo Awards. She lives in Chicago.
Matt Wieringo works in advertising. Chances are, you’ve swiped past, fast-forwarded through, or tweeted a rude response to something he’s worked on without knowing it. He’ll let it slide if you donate to the Mike Wieringo Scholarship Fund at S.C.A.D. See how he just effortlessly sneaked an ad into his bio? Dang, he’s good. Matt lives in Richmond, VA with his wife (and Wonder Woman uber-fan) Suzanne and their two cats, Ivan and Danger.
This year’s confirmed guests for the show include: Jason Aaron (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Marty Baumann (Pixar artist), Mark Buckingham (Fables), Jim Calafiore (NED, Lord of the Pit), Howard Chaykin (Time Squared), Jo Chen (Runaways), Cliff Chiang (Paper Girls), Frank Cho (Harley Quinn), Steve Conley (The Middle Age), Amanda Conner (Harley Quinn), Olivia Cuartero-Briggs (The College Try), Paris Cullins (Blue Devil), Todd Dezago (The Perhapanauts), Colleen Doran (The Sandman), Garth Ennis (The Boys), Trish Forstner (Feral), Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez (DC Nation), Chris Giarrusso (Mini Marvels), Torunn Grønbekk (Catwoman), Gene Ha (Mae), Larry Hama (GI Joe: A Real American Hero), Tony Harris (The Whistling Skull), Mike Hawthorne (Deadpool), Jamal Igle (Superman), Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Infernal Hulk), Dan Jurgens (Action Comics), Mike Kunkel (Herobear and the Kid), Jae Lee (Inhumans), Ron Marz (Green Lantern), Jose Marzen Jr. (Y: The Last Man), Mike McKone (Teen Titans), Bob McLeod (New Mutants), Carla Speed McNeil (Finder), Adriana Melo (Fantastic Four), Pop Mhan (He-Man and the Masters of the Universe), Al Milgrom (Spectacular Spider-Man), Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise), Mark Morales (Thor), Bill Morrison (The Simpsons), Sarah Myer (TMNT Saturday Morning Adventures), Phil Noto (Fantastic Four: First Foes), Kevin Nowlan (Batman: Sword of Azrael), Patrick Olliffe (Untold Tales of Spider-Man), Ryan Ottley (Invincible), Jimmy Palmiotti (The Punisher), Margeaux Pepoy (Simone & Ajax), David Petersen (Mouse Guard), Tom Raney (Incredible Hulk), Afua Richardson (Kahhori: Reshaper of Worlds), Don Rosa (Uncle Scrooge), Craig Rousseau (The Perhapanauts), Mark Schultz (Xenozoic Tales, courtesy of Flesk Publishing), Louise Simonson (The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special), Walter Simonson (Thor), Matthew Dow Smith (DC’s Misfits of Magic), Scott Snyder (DC K.O.), Brian Stelfreeze (Black Panther), Gus Vazquez (Sunfire and the Big Hero Six), Mark Waid (Action Comics), Matt Wieringo (Stargate Atlantis: Gateways), Rich Woodall (Sgt. Werewolf), and Thom Zahler (Long Distance).
