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Mutantkind’s Biggest Night is Upended by Secrets, Sabotage, and Death in X-Men: Hellfire Murder!

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The X-Men’s Hellfire Gala, mutantkind’s biggest—and sometimes deadliest—celebration, is back for another drama-filled night of mystery, betrayal and Omega level fashion in X-Men: Hellfire Murder #1, hitting stands in July.

As is tradition, X-Men: Hellfire Murder #1 will be written and drawn by a spectacular lineup of current X-Men creators including Jed MacKay, Gail Simone, Eve L. Ewing, Saladin Ahmed, Erica Schultz, Tony Daniel, Luciano Vecchio, Federica Mancin and more! Once more, the giant-sized one-shot serves as a capstone to the last year of X-Men storytelling with reunions and romance abound, and simultaneously sets the stage for what’s on the horizon with startling developments like the formation of an all-new Hellfire Club and the murder of a key mutant figure.

HOMICIDE AT THE HELLFIRE GALA!

When an iconic mutant power player is murdered at an exclusive masquerade hosted by Sebastian Shaw, it falls to Wolverine and Jubilee to solve a locked-room mystery that has dire consequences for all mutantkind. Everyone is a suspect. And the party isn’t over yet…

The secrets won’t be the only thing stunning readers. As always, your favorite mutants will be decked out in unforgettable attire! Leading the design efforts will be Marvel’s Stormbreaker artist Luciano Vecchio, following his acclaimed work on last year’s Hellfire Gala issue, X-Men: Hellfire Vigil. A certified expert in mutant fashion, Vecchio outdid himself this year with dramatic and unique masquerade looks. Can you guess who’s behind each mask?

Check out Vecchio’s cover along with a variant cover by R.B. Silva and RSVP for X-Men: Hellfire Murder #1 at your local comic shop today!

Mary Jane Watson and Knull Suit Up for Queen in Black!

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This summer, Hela conquers the Marvel Universe in Queen in Black, an all-new crossover event spinning out of the current run of Venom by Al Ewing and Carlos Gómez and the newly launched Knull limited series by Ewing, Tom Waltz, and Juanan Ramírez. Ahead of Queen in Black’s official announcement, fans can check out upcoming covers for both Venom and Knull that reveal key developments for the event, including all-new costumes for Mary Jane Watson, cementing her bond with the Venom symbiote, and Knull, befitting the God of the Abyss’ all-new power source—LIGHT.

Spinning out of Peter, MJ, and Venom’s confrontation in May’s Venom #258, Mary Jane’s new costume debuts in Venom #259 this June. In the aftermath of Death Spiral, Mary Jane Watson and Peter Parker have a long overdue heart-to-heart…but when the masks go on, Venom and Spider-Man have some unfinished business! Now that her secret is out, MJ fully embraces her symbiote strength, leading to a BIG change for Venom and MJ’s bond!

LET THERE BE LIGHT! In Knull #5, the final issue of the series, Knull has conquered the Lightforce Dimension and left his dastardly eternal mark in SUPERNOVA fashion! But wait! An enemy he thought he’d eliminated with extreme prejudice is back for more…and he comes upgraded for battle this time! Meanwhile, the newly crowned Queen in Black, Hela of Asgard, is beginning to question her strategy against Knull – is it time to activate Plan B? This is it! The bombastic grand finale! Who will fall? Who will rise? Who will CLAIM THE LIGHT?!

Check out Ryan Stegman’s Knull #5 cover along with his original design sheet for Knull’s new armor and Carlos Gómez’s Venom #258-259 covers along with R.B. Silva’s design sheet for Mary Jane’s new symbiote suit. Preorder both series at your local comic shop and stay tuned for the official announcement of Queen in Black in the days ahead.

May’s X-Titles Brings Storm’s Daughter, the Mystery of Inmate X Deepens, and the end to Shadows of Tomorrow!

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“Shadows of Tomorrow,” a new era of X-Men storytelling, is now officially underway with exciting new arcs of X-MEN, UNCANNY X-MEN and WOLVERINE, new ongoing launches like GENERATION X-23, INGLORIOUS X-FORCE, WADE WILSON: DEADPOOL, and X-MEN UNITED, and exciting limited series like CYCLOPS, MAGIK & COLOSSUS, MOONSTAR, ROGUE, and STORM: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST MUTANT. Fans can glimpse ahead at what comes next as the “Shadows of Tomorrow” era comes to an end and the road to the next mutant milestone begins with the reveal of issues coming in May.

Read on to learn more!

CYCLOPS #4 (OF 5)

Written by ALEX PAKNADEL
Art by ROGÊ ANTÔNIO
Cover by FEDERICO VICENTINI
On Sale 5/6

AN EYE FOR AN EYE!

When Cyclops loses Mei to Pierce, he captures one of his prized Reavers as revenge! How will Cyclops use his new hostage to his advantage? And will Mei escape the clutches of Pierce’s Reaver army?!

CYCLOPS #4 (OF 5)

GENERATION X-23 #4

Written by JODY HOUSER
Art by MARCO RENNA
Cover by PARTHA PRATIM SARKAR
On Sale 5/27

X-23 ON THE HUNT!

Laura Kinney is through playing nice. The Facility has her friends, and they have her sister. And not a damn thing on Earth will stand between her and their safety. They want “X-23, the perfect killer”? Oh, they’ve got it! SNIKT!

GENERATION X-23 #4

INGLORIOUS X-FORCE #5

Written by TIM SEELEY
Art by PHILIP TAN & MICHAEL STA. MARIA
Cover by R.B. SILVA
On Sale 5/20

THE HORSEMAN OF DEATH!

Cable has cleared one X-Force member of murder and suspects another. But when a fight against the Nasty Boys goes south, the truth stands revealed – and it may just put X-Force six feet under!

INGLORIOUS X-FORCE #5

MAGIK & COLOSSUS #4 (OF 5)

Written by ASHLEY ALLEN
Art by GERMÁN PERALTA
Cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA
On Sale 5/13

A SIBLING RIVALRY!

Magik and Colossus meet the great witch Baba Yaga, and she is not happy to see them! With their relationship out of step, will the Rasputins be able to hold her off? Or will Baba Yaga damage the siblings’ future beyond repair?

MAGIK & COLOSSUS #4 (OF 5)

MOONSTAR #3 (OF 5)

Written by ASHLEY ALLEN
Art by EDOARDO AUDINO
Cover by GERMÁN PERALTA
On Sale 5/20

TRAPPED IN MEMORIES!

The cursed sword Dáinsleif plans to take every bit of Moonstar, from heart to soul. As the sentient sword combs through Dani’s memories, what secrets will it unlock? And will Dani wake up before it’s too late?!

MOONSTAR #3 (OF 5)

ROGUE #5 (OF 5)

Written by ERICA SCHULTZ
Art by LUIGI ZAGARIA
Cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA
On Sale 5/20

FORGIVEN, BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN

Now that Rogue knows the truth about her past, will she ever be forgiven for the pain she caused? Could she ever forgive herself?

ROGUE #5 (OF 5)

STORM: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST MUTANT #4 (OF 5)

Written by MUREWA AYODELE
Art by FEDERICA MANCIN
Cover by R.B. SILVA
On Sale 5/6

FURAHA, STORM’S DAUGHTER, ARRIVES!

STORM: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST MUTANT #4 (OF 5)

UNCANNY X-MEN #28

Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art and Cover by LUCIANO VECCHIO
On Sale 5/13

INMATE X REVEALED!

Our wildest UNCANNY story yet continues! A mysterious turn of events brings the New Mutants to the Uncanny X-Men, and the Outliers are nowhere to be found! All this plus the secret of Graymalkin Prison’s INMATE X revealed at last! Who is this incredibly lethal mutant powerhouse, and what does it mean for mutantkind?

UNCANNY X-MEN #28

WADE WILSON: DEADPOOL #4

Written by BENJAMIN PERCY
Art and Cover by GEOFF SHAW
On Sale 5/6

MOB LIFE!

The gangster Hammerhead has cottoned on to Deadpool’s secret. But Wade can’t be bought… No wait, that’s not right. Wade can totally be bought. That’s his whole deal as a mercenary… OH, Hammerhead has the ’Pool by the floats, that’s what it is, and whatever choice he makes, someone close to him will wind up DEAD!

WADE WILSON: DEADPOOL #4

WOLVERINE #20

Written by SALADIN AHMED
Art by MARTÍN CÓCCOLO
Cover by DAN PANOSIAN
On Sale 5/13

SAVAGE CHAMPION!

The shocking events of last issue culminate in a showdown over a century in the making. Who or what are the SAVAGE CHAMPIONS? Sharpen your claws for the fight of WOLVERINE’s life…and a twist that’ll have ramifications for Wolverine books going forward!

WOLVERINE #20

X-MEN #29

Written by JED MACKAY
Art and Cover by NETHO DIAZ
On Sale 5/6

DANGER ROOM: PART FOUR!

Rest in peace, X-Men! The Danger Room’s victory seems all but assured with the X-Men scattered, broken and beaten. But the X-Men have been thought dead and buried before…and always have they risen from the graves their enemies put them in.

X-MEN #29

X-MEN #30

Written by JED MACKAY
Art and Cover by NETHO DIAZ
On Sale 5/27

DANGER ROOM: PART FIVE!

The X-Men have weathered everything the Danger Room has thrown at them – and now it’s time to turn the tables. To me, my X-Men.

X-MEN #30

X-MEN UNITED #3

Written by EVE L. EWING
Art by TIAGO PALMA
Cover by STEFANO CASELLI
On Sale 5/20

Since a field squad of Melee, Jitter and Laura Kinney accompanied Captain America on a covert mission to right a wrong from his past, nothing has gone as planned, and the squad meets their match with a mutant foe who might not ever let them get home. Meanwhile, a shadow descends over Graymatter Lane… And the Beast and Magneto have an explosive difference of opinion!

X-MEN UNITED #3

X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE OMEGA #1

Written by JEPH LOEB
Art and Cover by SIMONE DI MEO
On Sale 5/6

SECRETS REVEALED!  BETRAYALS. DEATHS. AND A SHOCK ENDING THAT WILL HAVE X-MEN FANS TALKING FOR YEARS!

X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE OMEGA #1

Marvel Celebrates 50 Years of Jack Kirby’s Cosmic Vision, The Eternals

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In 1976, Jack Kirby introduced an all-new mythology to the Marvel Universe–one as imaginative and grand as the “King of Comics” himself—THE ETERNALS! This April, join Marvel Comics in celebrating 50 years of Kirby’s legendary work with Eternals 50th Anniversary #1, an oversized special and a must-have for Kirby fans and Marvel collectors alike!

Discover untold stories of Earth’s immortal protectors, explore their hidden history and witness the debut of a brand-new Eternal—whose secrets could shake the foundations of the Marvel Universe! Eternals 50th Anniversary #1 will feature three incredible tales from veteran comic creators, rising talent, and Grammy award-nominated musician Patrick Stump, Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends songwriter/composer and lead singer of the multiplatinum-selling rock band Fall Out Boy!

First, Ikaris and Captain America team up for a sweeping adventure that examines the Eternals’ place in super hero history in a tale by Ethan S. Parker, Griffin Sheridan, Dale Eaglesham, and Phil Noto. Then, discover the dark roots of the Eternals fiercest fighter, the deviant Ransak the Reject, in a story by Ralph Macchio and Michael Cho. And don’t miss the startling introduction of THE LOST ETERNAL! Why has his existence been hidden for centuries? And what has caused him to come on line now? Learn these answers and more in a revelatory story written by Patrick Stump.

Check out a host of stunning covers by R.B. Silva, Michael Cho, ACO, and Dale Eaglesham and preorder Eternals 50th Anniversary #1 at your local comic shop today.

The Fight with the Maker Continues in Ultimate Endgame #2

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The final chapter of Marvel’s new Ultimate Universe kicked off last week in Ultimate Endgame #1 by Deniz Camp, Terry Dodson, and Jonas Scharf. Available in multiple covers as well as Marvel’s True Believers Blind Bags, which can contain rare variant covers and one-of-a-kind sketch covers, Ultimate Endgame delivered a shocking reveal…that the Maker has returned in a terrifying new form!

Fans can see all the available covers for Ultimate Endgame #2, arriving on February 4, along with a sneak peek at interior artwork. And with Ultimate Endgame #1 now on stands, it’s time to reveal Mark Brooks’ main cover for issue four, showing the Maker’s new form, and issue five, the pulse-pounding, oversized final issue!

The Maker used time travel to create his ideal Earth by systematically preventing anyone from ever becoming a super hero and establishing a council of super villains that ruled the world from the shadows. But for the past two years, the Maker has been trapped inside The City, and while he’s been away, heroes have emerged, determined to fix the world!

In Ultimate Endgame #1, the heroes of the Ultimate Universe entered The City, where two thousand years have passed. There, they met Immortus, who turned out to be Howard Stark, Iron Lad’s father, who had been trapped there as well. Immortus informed the group that The Maker was now more powerful than ever after he somehow merged with The City itself! Fans can see the monstrosity for themselves as Spider-Man bravely faces the diabolical genius singlehandedly on the newly revealed Ultimate Endgame #4 cover.

And the end has only just begun! In Ultimate Endgame #2, the heroes continue their desperate search for a way to stop the Maker and change the fate of their universe forever. In coming issues, the X-Men, Black Panther, Wolverine, and more will join the fight, all leading up to the cataclysmic showdown with The Maker in Ultimate Endgame #5.

Ultimate Endgame #2 is written by Camp with art by Dodson and Scharf and features a main cover by Mark Brooks and variant covers by Brooks, Tony Daniel, Terry Dodson, Lee Garbett, Jonas Scharf, R.B. Silva, Francesco Mobili, and Stonehouse.

Exclusive Preview: Storm: Earth’s Mightiest Mutant #1

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With “Age of Revelation” wrapping up this week, the “Shadows of Tomorrow” gather with the launch of numerous series for Marvel‘s mutantkind. Debuting in February 2026 is Storm: Earth’s Mightiest Mutant #1 from writer Murewa Ayodele and art by Federica Mancin.

THE WAR ABOVE ALL…

…the most dangerous war in existence — thunders louder and closer. As the cosmos brace for annihilation, STORM, unaware of the coming threat, turns her gaze inward — to her home — to EARTH. The Earth’s Mightiest Mutant becomes Earth’s protector once more… in a daring new chapter of her life.

In this new beginning, STORM shares a Japanese tea ceremony with an enemy and visits France for a masquerade with monsters. However, it all ends in a gut-wrenching funeral…for in this new era of ORORO MUNROE, brought to you by Murewa Ayodele (I AM IRON MAN, STORM, ROGUE STORM) and Federica Mancin (EXCEPTIONAL X-MEN, MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN), MISTRESS DEATH is never far behind.

With DEATH stalking the shadows, expect bloodshed, brutality, barbarism and bold emotions in the brand-new STORM: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST MUTANT.

Check out this exclusive preview of Storm: Earth’s Mightiest Mutant #1 which debuts February 4, 2026 with a cover by R.B. Silva with variants by Pablo Villalobos, Juan Frigeri, and “Cosmic Invasion Variant.”

Preview: Unbreakable X-Men #3

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Unbreakable X-Men #3

(W) Gail Simone (A) Mario Santoro, Luciano Vecchio, Tiago Palma, Davide Tinto, R.B. Silva

ATLANTIS UNDER SEIGE!

X YEARS LATER, a grief-stricken GAMBIT has a mission to recover and recall several unwilling X-MEN who have left the mutant life to face a creature of nightmares that can doom them all! It’s the return of several beloved mutants (and a few less beloved), coming back to try to contain the unimaginable army of the undead that threatens both Atlantis and the surface world!

Unbreakable X-Men #3

One World Under Doom #9 Delivers a Finale That Leaves a Lot of Questions

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One World Under Doom #9

Doom has confronted all of Earth’s heroes in battle – and he’s won. What’s more, he’s used the magical power of Sorcerer Supreme to ensure that this victory has become a fixed moment in time: a thing that will stand forever, impervious to magic or time travel alike. But unbeknownst to Doom, in that climatic moment that can now never be changed, the seeds of Doom’s downfall were also fixed for all eternity. Left with an intolerable defeat that cannot be changed, Doom makes a choice he can never undo – and the rest of the world will pay his price… One World Under Doom #9 wraps up the latest status quo, shaking things up for what’s next and leaving readers to ponder.

Written by Ryan North, I’ve enjoyed One World Under Doom not for its action and excitement, but because it asks a lot of questions about leadership, Marvel’s heroes, and our real world. Within its pages, it has had Doctor Doom ruling over the world and wielding unimaginable power. He gave the world peace, healthcare, education, generally better living conditions, but at the price of their freedom and the people’s willingness to give their submission. The world’s leaders didn’t fight back, instead they caved to order that kept them in power and delivered what they chose not to. It reflected our world and far too many willing to dance with and accept fascism. It directly challenged Marvel’s heroes who could, if they chose to, deliver some of what Doom did as Emperor, but they have chosen not to.

North presented Doom as a cold and calculating character, thinking ahead and leaning on logic over heart. And, it’s his heart and love of Valeria Richards, his goddaughter, that was his undoing. North showed the one thing that could really defeat Doom and gave us a character, and event, that elevated him in some ways. There is a character with heart and love underneath the armor, but that also means he chooses not to experience those things generally.

Where One World Under Doom #9 truly gets interesting is in its final moments. Doom and Reed Richards have one last conversation as we the readers learn about the state of things. Reed posits how Doom has left the world in a worse place with those who want him back, instability in the vacuum of power, a question of so many who took advantage of the open borders. He left chaos after his order. And Doom’s lesson? To get rid of the heroes first thing. Doom will be back at some point, and he’ll be back smarter and more cunning and manipulative than ever. And, North leaves us a question, without fascism, do we get chaos, instability, and lawlessness? It’ll be interesting if the Marvel Universe explores this question and hopefully it takes it up more so than it has with questions and remaining plot threads from previous events.

The art by R.B. Silva continues to entertain with Doom traveling throughout the universe attempting to save Valeria’s life. With color by David Curiel and lettering by Travis Lanham, the art conveys a character desperate for a solution and a hectic search and quest to find exactly that. Doom feels sad, broken, and worried as he begs and bargains for someone to step forward with what he needs. There is a bargain that’s reached and while the art looks good, the moment and the art do feel a little empty. Overall, while the art looks good there’s still an underlying lack of real emotion to it all. Doom goes through a wide range of things but the comic overall comes off a little cold, even in the art.

One World Under Doom #9 is an interesting event finale. It doesn’t end with a bang, but rather a whimper. It’s pages focus on delivering a Doom that’s more than the cold, calculating individual we’re used to. Instead, it leaves an intriguing future for the Marvel Universe and an even more intriguing future for Doom. One World Under Doom #9 nails down its themes but overall lacks real emotion and connection.

Story: Ryan North Art: R.B. Silva
Color: David Curiel Letterer: Travis Lanham
Story: 8.0 Art: 8.25 Overall: 8.0 Recommendation: Read

Marvel provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Purchase: Zeus Comics – Kindle

Preview: Unbreakable X-Men #2

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Unbreakable X-Men #2

(W) Gail Simone (A) C.F. Villa, Mario Santoro, Davide Tinto, David Marquez, R.B. Silva, Alessandro Cappuccio, Ramon Rosanas

ATLANTIS UNDER SEIGE!

X YEARS LATER, a grief-stricken GAMBIT has a mission to recover and recall several unwilling X-MEN who have left the mutant life, to face a creature of nightmares that can doom them all! It’s the return of several beloved mutants (and a few less beloved), coming back to try to contain the unimaginable army of the undead that threatens both Atlantis and the surface world!

Unbreakable X-Men #2

Exclusive Preview: One World Under Doom #9

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One World Under Doom #9

(W) Ryan North, Steve Orlando (A) R. B. Silva, Bernard Chang
(C) David Curiel, Ruth Redmond (L) Travis Lanham
(CA) Ben Harvey

FINALE! Doom has confronted all of Earth’s heroes in battle — and he’s won. What’s more, he’s used the magical power of the Sorcerer Supreme to ensure that this victory has become a fixed moment in time: a thing that will stand forever, impervious to magic or time travel alike. But unbeknownst to Doom, in that climactic moment that can now never be changed, the seeds of Doom’s downfall were also fixed for all eternity. Left with an intolerable defeat that cannot be changed, Doom makes a choice he can never undo — and the rest of the world will pay his price… it all comes down to this in the big finale of ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM!

PLUS: If the Sorcerer Supreme falls, who will rise to take his place? Find out here!

One World Under Doom #9
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