THE RETURN OF SUPERWOMAN! After thousands of years without Superman, fighting his enemies in a losing battle, Kara Zor-El nearly lost hope. Now faced with a Kal-El aligned with the formerly estranged Nightwing and Flamebird , the Black Racer, the Valkyries of Warworld , and a Brainiac reborn, will she find the strength to fight again, or has the plague of Kryl-Ux touched her, too?
Earth’s Mightiest Heroes reunite to stop Infernal Hulk, leading them deep within the Earth where they find an ancient weapon that could save humanity from another Age of Monsters. But is even a god-slaying weapon enough to stop Infernal Hulk? Featuring the return of SKAAR! The Infernal Hulk #8 continues the build up to “Hulk War” as each side makes moves in their attempt to bolster their forces.
The Infernal Hulk has been a great marriage of horror and traditional superhero comics as its built its narrative into what’s going to be an epic confrontation in its next phase. Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, The Infernal Hulk #8 has each side making moves to either build their forces or attempting to find a solution to stop the Infernal Hulk. Johnson does a great job for each side, creating a sense of desperation for the heroes as they struggle to find a solution to stop this version of the Hulk. The Infernal Hulk comes off as a grand villain as he plants the seeds to build up his forces after the last issue’s attack on the mutant population. The comic does a great job of teasing the big picture but at the same time not laying all the cards on the table, leaving readers to guess about the horrors to come.
Johnson has delivered with each issue of the series, a mix of action, teasing the bigger picture, and new concepts and ideas that enhance the monster mash-up the comic is going for. It feels like the series that should be what Marvel is building out a new horror line around. It not only fits well into the current superhero dynamics, but opens up ideas and concepts that would fit well to create a new and interesting dynamic for classic horror characters currently sitting on the shelf.
The art by Adam Gorham continues to impress. With color by Matthew Wilson and lettering by Cory Petit, the comic is packed with details that have you lingering on the page to experience the fear and unknown from the heroes or the twisted machinations of the Infernal Hulk. Its an issue that teases what might be unleashed next and with its colors, a sickly feel about it all. It’s a comic that embraces its horror roots in every aspect, perfectly combining story, art, color, and lettering for an experience that’s as much feeling from the visuals as it is the intriguing story within.
The Infernal Hulk #8 is another fantastic issue of the series. I’ve rarely cared about the Hulk as a character but this series has me hooked. It does a great job of elevating the character and superheroes blending in a genre you don’t see often. It fits as much with classic Marvel horror as it does with today’s spandex. It’s a series that shouldn’t be missed.
Story: Phillip Kennedy Johnson Art: Adam Gorham Color: Matthew Wilson Letterer: Cory Petit Story: 8.5 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8.5 Recommendation: Buy
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This September, the march to Hulk War advances with the devastating defeat of Marvel’s greatest heroes!
Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Nic Klein’s acclaimed run ofInfernal Hulk—where the ancient evil known as the Eldest has taken over Hulk’s body—leads into Hulk War, the epic crossover event coming early 2027. But first, the series undergoes a transformation following Infernal Hulk #10 in August, as the Infernal Hulk clashes with Marvel’s heroes and assembles an army of corrupted, monstrous champions across a series of explosive one-shots that serve as the penultimate chapters of the Infernal Saga.
Written by Johnson, the one-shots launch in September with Infernal Hulk vs. Wolverine #1, featuring art by Jonas Scharf, and continue through December with Infernal Hulk vs. Fantastic Four, Infernal Hulk vs. Spider-Man #1, and Infernal Hulk vs. The Avengers #1. Each one-shot delivers a brutal victory that brings Infernal Hulk one smash closer to remaking the Marvel Universe in his twisted image.
THE MARCH TO HULK WAR RUNS THROUGH WOLVERINE!
When the X-Men learn the location of mutants abducted and corrupted by Infernal Hulk, the deadliest X-Man vows to free them… by the most violent means necessary. The MARCH TO HULK WAR begins, as the Father of Horrors faces the Marvel Universe’s perfect killing machine!
Check out Nic Klein’s Infernal Hulk vs. Wolverine cover along with variant covers by Juan Ferreyra and Ryan Stegman. Plus, keep track of the battles to come with an Infernal Hulk VS. checklist and preorder the one-shots at your local comic shop today
Marvel Comics has announced a new unified launch for its upcoming Midnight line. The debut issues of all three titles—Midnight X-Men, Midnight Fantastic Four, and Midnight Spider-Man—will hit stands together, arriving on October 7 as the only new Marvel comics released that day, an impactful and rare move reflecting the project’s unique scope and potential to grip readers. In addition to being the exclusive Marvel releases for that week, retailers should keep their eye on Marvel Mailers for special launch promotions including promo items, orderable incentives, an enhanced Midnight Variant Program, and special exclusive variant offers.
Fans can see all three debut issue covers, including the reveal of Kev Walker’s Midnight Fantastic Four#1 cover and Steve Beach’s Midnight Spider-Man#1 cover. As previously announced, the main covers of the Midnight titles will be presented in Cloaked Cover trade dress, only revealing the full artwork when turning to the first page. With the exception of the debut issues, the full artwork will remain shrouded in shadow, only revealing themselves to readers who pick them up on stands.
The light had its turn.
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, Marvel’s most acclaimed modern creators are given free rein to reimagine heroes with shocking twists and chilling transformations in boundary-less 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.
MIDNIGHT X-MEN #1
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN Art by MATTEO DELLA FONTE Cover by DIKE RUAN On Sale October 7
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.
MIDNIGHT FANTASTIC FOUR #1
Written by BENJAMIN PERCY Art and Cover by KEV WALKER On Sale October 7
An obsessive scientist delves into the secrets of the universe perhaps best left unknown to humankind, 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?
MIDNIGHT SPIDER-MAN #1
Written by PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON Art by SCIETRONC Cover by STEVE BEACH On Sale October 7
A young man 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, he must embrace his grotesque new form to fight back.
(W) Phillip Kennedy Johnson (A) Adam Gorham (C) Matthew Wilson (L) Cory Petit (CA) Nic Klein (VCA) Tommy Arnold, Alex Ross, Will Robson and Matthew Wilson, Jeremy Wilson
Earth’s Mightiest Heroes reunite to stop Infernal Hulk, leading them deep within the Earth where they find an ancient weapon that could save humanity from another Age of Monsters. But is even a god-slaying weapon enough to stop Infernal Hulk? Featuring the return of SKAAR!
THE FUTURE OF THE PHANTOM ZONE! After a face-off with Pyrrhos, Superman has won the support of the Fourth World, but it’s not going to be enough. As Kryl-Ux grows more powerful, he also grows less human, and Osul’s time is running out. Superman needs one more ally who’s been hidden in the Phantom Zone: the matriarch of the House of El, Kara Zor-El.
(W) Phillip Kennedy Johnson (A) Adam Gorham (C) Matthew Wilson (L) Cory Petit (CA) Nic Klein (VCA) Toni Infante, Ken Lashley and Andrew Crossley, Pere Pérez and Morry Hollowell
INFERNAL HULK vs. the X-MEN! When Infernal Hulk exerts mysterious control over all mutantkind, drawing them to his growing army in the horrific LIVING CITY, can the X-Men resist the call? Can they save mutantkind from their monstrous new leader? And when Hulk attacks them head-on, which of them will he try to kill… and which will he recruit?
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.
