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SDCC 2026: Marvel’s Midnight Universe Gets the Spotlight

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The light had its turn.

At the Marvel Comics: Midnight Universe Panel at San Diego Comic-Con, all three Midnight writers—Jonathan Hickman, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, and Benjamin Percy—shed more light on their bold titles and their shared vision for this terrifying new line. Revealed during the panel were the second issue covers for each title—Midnight Spider-Man, Midnight Fantastic Four, and Midnight X-Men—along with the unveiling of additional variant covers. Attendees also received an early black and white Midnight Universe ashcan preview, which will be available at local comic shops in the near future.

Midnight X-Men #1, Midnight Fantastic Four #1, and Midnight Spider-Man #1 will have a unified launch, hitting stands together on October 7 as the only new Marvel comics released that day, a first for Marvel. The line will also introduce ongoing variant cover programs, with recurring themes across Covers labeled A-E. Bringing greater consistency and clarity to the variant cover collecting experience, this new program allows readers to choose their favorites and ensure that their local comic shop knows exactly what they’ll want, every month, without question.

Befitting the line’s ominous tone, the main covers of the Midnight titles will be presented in Cloaked Cover trade dress that conceals the full artwork until readers open the issue. With the exception of the debut issues, the full artwork will remain shrouded in shadow, only revealing themselves to those who pick them up on stands. While the newly revealed #2 covers offer a glimpse into the horrors ahead, new variant covers spotlight Iceman’s chilling new form, Peter Parker’s monstrous transformation and more.

MIDNIGHT SPIDER-MAN #2

Written by PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON
Art by SCIETRONC
COVER A STEVE BEACH REGULAR COVER
COVER C PEACH MOMOKO MIDNIGHT SPECIAL VARIANT
COVER F PEACH MOMOKO MIDNIGHT SPECIAL VIRGIN VARIANT
On Sale November 18

Where is Peter Parker?

A new Oscorp employee is missing. An NYC teaching assistant is missing. In Queens, a municipal services tech didn’t clock in this morning. And for some reason, Oscorp defense contractors are scouring their building’s security tapes… for a spider.

MIDNIGHT FANTASTIC FOUR #2

Written by BENJAMIN PERCY
Art by KEV WALKER
COVER A KEV WALKER REGULAR COVER
On Sale November 18

Reed Richards—haunted by a past he can barely recall and a scientific breakthrough he can barely understand—begins his tenuous working relationship with Sue, Johnny, and Ben at Storm Systems. They’re about to test out one of their theories—a theory that will revisit and redefine the perils of the atomic age.

MIDNIGHT X-MEN #2

Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
Art by MATTEO DELLA FONTE
COVER A DIKE RUAN REGULAR COVER
COVER C SKAN MIDNIGHT SPECIAL VARIANT
COVER G SKAN MIDNIGHT SPECIAL VIRGIN VARIANT
On Sale November 18

Eat. Prey. Love.

Marvel’s Midnight Universe Begins October 7 for all Three Launch Titles

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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.

Preview: G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #325

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G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #325

(W) Larry Hama (A) Chris Mooneyham, (C) Francesco Segala (L) Pat Brosseau

Two new Joes, Downrange and R.C., make their FIRST APPEARANCE as Duke and Roadblock lead a dangerous cover op into Borovia. 

‘R.C.,’ file name Hector M. Salazar is the new Drone Operator. He hails from Boyle Heights in East LA, and he is to unmanned remote-control aircraft and land robotics what Roadblock is to the Ma-Deuce.

‘Down Range’ file name Hillevi S. Väisänen, is the Scout Sniper. Daughter of a legendary hunting guide from Redwing, MN, it has been said that she can split a Popsicle™ stick at 200 yards with iron sights on a National Match M-21 in 7.62 NATO.

G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #325

TWO New Joes Make First Appearances in G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #325

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Skybound , Image Comics, and Hasbro have revealed a first look at interior pages and variant covers for G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #325, a special anniversary issue of the smash hit series from iconic series writer Larry Hama, artist Chris Mooneyham, colorist Francesco Segala and letterer Pat Brosseau. This milestone issue of the iconic series arrives in comic book shops on February 11, 2026. 

Two new Joes, Downrange and R.C., make their FIRST APPEARANCE as Duke and Roadblock lead a dangerous cover op into Borovia. 

‘R.C.,’ file name Hector M. Salazar is the new Drone Operator. He hails from Boyle Heights in East LA, and he is to unmanned remote-control aircraft and land robotics what Roadblock is to the Ma-Deuce.

‘Down Range’ file name Hillevi S. Väisänen, is the Scout Sniper. Daughter of a legendary hunting guide from Redwing, MN, it has been said that she can split a Popsicle™ stick at 200 yards with iron sights on a National Match M-21 in 7.62 NATO.

Issue #325 features a main cover by Andy Kubert and colorist Laura Martin, an open-to-order variant cover with a black and white version of Kubert’s main cover, the continuation of the 1:10 incentive Gears of Joe cover series by Steve Beach, an anniversary wraparaound cover by iconic G.I. JOE artist Rod Whigham and colorist Mike Spicer, an open-to-order variant featuring the two new Joes by Chris Mooneyham, and a first-of-its-kind blank sketch file card cover to round out the lineup. 

G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #325

The full list of variant covers is below: 

  • G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #325 Cover A by Andy Kubert & Laura Martin (Lunar Code: 1225IM0351) 
  • G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #325 Cover B by Andy Kubert (Lunar Code: 1225IM0352) 
  • G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #325 Cover C (1:10 incentive) (Gears of Joe Variant) by Steve Beach (Lunar Code: 1225IM0353) 
  • G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #325 Cover D (Anniversary Wraparound) by Rod Whigham (Lunar Code: 1225IM0354) 
  • G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #325 Cover E by Chris Mooneyham (Lunar Code: 1225IM0355) 
  • G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #325 Cover F (Blank Sketch File Card) (Lunar Code: 1225IM0356) 

Preview: G.I. JOE: Cold Slither #1

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G.I. JOE: Cold Slither #1

(W) Tim Seeley (A) Juann Cabal (C) Rex Lokus (L) Pat Brosseau

Tune up your air guitar and turn off your free will, the greatest band ever reunites to rock and rule the world! 

Discover the true story (or at least a wildly biased version) of what happened to Cold Slither through the eyes of the band themselves (who are definitely not the Dreadnoks in eyeliner…promise). 

But as Cobra is topping the charts and dominating the world, can G.I. Joe stop them before the final encore? 

Get ready for a comic book so loud, even sonic earplugs won’t save you… 

G.I. JOE: Cold Slither #1

G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero gets “Gears of Joe” Variant Covers from Steve Beach

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Skybound, Image Comics, and Hasbro have revealed the first batch of all-new “Gears of Joe” variant covers from fan-favorite artist Steve Beach for the smash hit series G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero. From legendary series writer Larry Hama, and artist Chris Mooneyham, the landmark series’ issue #321 will arrive in comic book shops on October 8, 2025. 

Spanning issues #321-330, Beach’s “Gears of Joe” variants each spotlight an iconic G.I. JOE character set alongside their signature vehicles and gear, which have become series characters in their own right. 

The first wave of covers revealed today span issues #321-#326 and showcase, in order, Cobra Commander, Duke, Baroness, Shipwreck, Destro, and Cover Girl. The new cover series kicks off timed to the debut of a very important issue, which arrives in a way longtime fans know Larry Hama does best. 300 issues after the historic G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #21, Hama does it again with another instant classic silent issue for #321. In this gripping issue with no dialogue, Snake-Eyes and Dawn must defend The Pit from an unexpected attack! 

In addition to the new “Gears of Joe” 1:10 incentive cover series by Beach, G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero continues with main covers by the incomparable Andy Kubert and colorist Laura Martin and an open-to-order variant cover with a black and white version of Kubert’s main covers. 

G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #321 (SRP: $3.99) will be available on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play. 

The list of variant covers is below: 

  • G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #321 Cover C (1:10 incentive) (Camouflage Variant) by Steve Beach (Lunar Code: 0825IM0361) 
  • G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #322 Cover C (1:10 incentive) (Camouflage Variant) by Steve Beach (Lunar Code: 0925IM0346) 
  • G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #323 Cover C (1:10 incentive) (Camouflage Variant) by Steve Beach (Lunar Code: Coming Soon)  
  • G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #324 Cover C (1:10 incentive) (Camouflage Variant) by Steve Beach (Lunar Code: Coming Soon)  
  • G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #325 Cover C (1:10 incentive) (Camouflage Variant) by Steve Beach (Lunar Code: Coming Soon)  
  • G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #326 Cover C (1:10 incentive) (Camouflage Variant) by Steve Beach (Lunar Code: Coming Soon) 

G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #321 Will Be an All-New Silent Issue

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Skybound, Image Comics, and Hasbro have announced G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #321, a special silent issue of the smash hit series from legendary series writer Larry Hama and artist Chris Mooneyham.  

Featuring covers by the incomparable Andy Kubert, a new chapter of the iconic series arrives in comic book shops on October 8, 2025. 

The face of comic books changed forever when G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #21 introduced fans to the “Silent Interlude,” an action-packed story with no dialogue.  

Now, Larry Hama and Chris Mooneyham present a new silent issue no G.I. Joe fan can miss as Snake-Eyes and Dawn must defend The Pit from an unexpected attack! 

In addition to the main cover by Kubert and colorist Laura Martin, issue #321 will also feature an open-to-order variant cover with a black and white version of Kubert’s main cover, the kickoff of a new “Gears of Joe” 1:10 incentive cover series by Steve Beach, and an open-to-order cover by Chris Mooneyham.  

G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #321

The full list of variant covers is below: 

  • G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #321 Cover A by Andy Kubert & Laura Martin  
  • G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #321 Cover B by Andy Kubert 
  • G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #321 Cover C (1:10 incentive) (“Gears of Joe” Variant) by Steve Beach 
  • G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #321 Cover D by Chris Mooneyham

The Greatest Band Ever Rock their way to Comic Shelves in G.I. JOE: Cold Slither #1

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Skybound, Image Comics, and Hasbro have announced the all-new comic book one-shot G.I. JOE: Cold Slither #1 from the head banging band of writer Tim Seeley, artist Juann Cabal, colorist Rex Lokus, and letterer Pat Brosseau . The loudest G.I. JOE launch of the year will hit comic book shelves on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.  

Tune up your air guitar and turn off your free will, the greatest band ever reunites to rock and rule the world! 

Discover the true story (or at least a wildly biased version) of what happened to Cold Slither through the eyes of the band themselves (who are definitely not the Dreadnoks in eyeliner…promise). 

But as Cobra is topping the charts and dominating the world, can G.I. Joe stop them before the final encore? 

Get ready for a comic book so loud, even sonic earplugs won’t save you… 

In addition to the main cover by Steve Beach, the variant covers for G.I. JOE: Cold Slither #1 include an open to order cover by Juann Cabal, a 1:10 incentive variant by Brent Schoonover, a 1:25 incentive variant by Steve Beach, and a blank sketch cover. 

G.I. JOE: Cold Slither #1

The full list of variant covers is below: 

  • G.I. JOE: Cold Slither #1 Cover A by Steve Beach 
  • G.I. JOE: Cold Slither #1 Cover B by Juann Cabal 
  • G.I. JOE: Cold Slither #1 Cover C (1:10 incentive) by Brent Schoonover 
  • G.I. JOE: Cold Slither #1 Cover D (1:25 incentive) by Steve Beach 
  • G.I. JOE: Cold Slither #1 Cover E (Blank Sketch Cover)

Preview: Void Rivals #18

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Void Rivals #18

(W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Lorenzo De Felici, Patricio Delpeche
In Shops: Mar 26, 2025
SRP: $3.99

At long last… Zerta! 

Void Rivals #18

The full list of covers is below: 

  • Void Rivals #18 Cover A by Lorenzo De Felici (Lunar Code: 0125IM440) 
  • Void Rivals #18 Cover B by Michele Rubini & Giovanna Niro (Lunar Code: 0125IM441) 
  • Void Rivals #18 Cover C (1:10 Copy Incentive – Connecting) by Conor Hughes (Lunar Code: 0125IM442) 
  • Void Rivals #18 Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive) by Steve Beach (Lunar Code: 0125IM443) 
  • Void Rivals #18 Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive) by Patricia Martín (Lunar Code: 0125IM444) 

Preview: Void Rivals #18

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Void Rivals #18

(W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Lorenzo De Felici, Patricio Delpeche
In Shops: Mar 26, 2025
SRP: $3.99

At long last… Zerta! 

Void Rivals #18

The full list of covers is below: 

  • Void Rivals #18 Cover A by Lorenzo De Felici (Lunar Code: 0125IM440) 
  • Void Rivals #18 Cover B by Michele Rubini & Giovanna Niro (Lunar Code: 0125IM441) 
  • Void Rivals #18 Cover C (1:10 Copy Incentive – Connecting) by Conor Hughes (Lunar Code: 0125IM442) 
  • Void Rivals #18 Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive) by Steve Beach (Lunar Code: 0125IM443) 
  • Void Rivals #18 Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive) by Patricia Martín (Lunar Code: 0125IM444) 
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