EVOLUTION IS CONTAGIOUS!

This July, the X-MEN and FANTASTIC FOUR unite against a bombshell of a threat that even their combined intelligence and strength can’t overcome in DNX, a new five-issue comic book event series from superstar writer Jed MacKay (X-Men, Bloodhunt) and acclaimed artist Federico Vicentini (Miles Morales: Spider-Man).

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The latest in the two legendary super team’s history of iconic team-ups, DNX kicks off when the CHAIRMAN, the misguided original Hank McCoy, A.K.A. founding X-Man Beast, and his Machiavellian group of supervillains known as 3K prepare to unleash a virus that will forcibly—and horribly—transform humanity into mutants!

This long-seeded plan, built up since the very beginning of MacKay’s hit run, hits the Marvel Universe with seismic repercussions that not only impact MacKay’s continuing work on the franchise, but upset the very balance between mutantkind and humanity as we know it!

X-Titles Also Out This Week:

Adding to the excitement of this new mutant milestone, DNX #1 will be the latest Marvel Comics launch available in TRUE BELIEVERS BLIND BAGS, special sealed bags that contain exclusive variant covers not available for regular ordering, including rare, one-of-a-kind, hand-drawn sketch covers from surprise contributors.

MacKay explained in a recent Marvel press release:

“DNX is the next big milestone event of our X-Men run. “Age of Revelation showed the future, and DNX shows that future’s impact on the present!

The X-Men and 3K are on a collision course that has been set since issue one—and only one will survive. And with the Fantastic Four joining the fray, this is going to be an event that will transform the X-Men dramatically.”

Vicentini shared adding:

“I’m so happy to be working on DNX,”. “I love what Jed is doing with X-Men, and I’ve been telling him for a long time that I wanted to work with him. Now the opportunity has arrived, and it’s an even bigger challenge because I finally have the chance to work on the Fantastic Four too!

“I can’t say anything about the plot, obviously, but I want you to know that I’m very excited about what we’re doing, and I’m sure it’ll be something you’ll definitely want to read. That’s how I feel both as the artist and as a fan!” he continued.

DNX #1 TRUE BELIEVERS BLIND BAGS will only contain exclusive variant covers not available for regular ordering. The main cover and regular open-to-order variant covers cannot be found in True Believers Blind Bags. See below for a list of the exclusive blind bag variant covers. In addition to those listed, fans can once again look forward to super rare exclusive covers by surprise contributors, including hand-drawn, one-of-a-kind sketch covers.

EACH BLIND BAG CONTAINS ONE OF THESE VARIANT COVERS TO DNX #1

DNX COLLECTION VARIANT COVER B BY SKOTTIE YOUNG
DNX COLLECTION VARIANT COVER C BY SKOTTIE YOUNG
DNX COLLECTION VARIANT COVER D BY SKOTTIE YOUNG
BLACK AND WHITE X VARIANT COVER BY LEINIL FRANCIS YU
VARIANT COVER BY FANYANG
VARIANT COVER BY ARTGERM
VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY ARTGERM
ANIMATION VARIANT COVER
NEGATIVE SPACE FOIL VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
MARVEL RIVALS VARIANT COVER BY NETEASE GAMES
BLANK VARIANT COVER
WRAPAROUND VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO
VARIANT COVER BY KEN LASHLEY
OR ONE OF SEVERAL RARE, HAND-DRAWN SKETCH COVERS BY SURPRISE CONTRIBUTORS!

Check out Kaare Andrews’ “Hidden” main cover, with one version you see on the shelf and an alternate version hiding underneath.

(Check out a special motion graphic of the dual covers on Instagram @MarvelComics!)

Open-to-order variant covers revealed today include Vicentini’s epic connecting covers for all five issues along with pieces by Chip Zdarsky, Ryan Stegman, Marco Checchetto and John Tyler Christopher’s latest Negative Space Variant Cover, which will also be available as a Blind Bag exclusive virgin variant cover.

Chip Zdarsky Variant Cover

Ryan Stegman Variant Cover:

Marco Checchetto Variant Cover:

John Tyler Christopher’s Negative Space Variant Cover

DNX #1 (OF 5)

THE X-VIRUS UNLEASHED!

The X-Men and 3K. Each steered by an original heir of Xavier, each with their own vision for the mutant people. Each at one another’s throats. Cyclops and the Chairman both experienced the future of the Age of Revelation and came home with a renewed mission: The X-Men to prevent that future. 3K to own it. While the X-Men seek out the Fantastic Four to help save one of their own, the White Beast begins his plan to unleash the X-Virus in a major population area!

Written by JED MACKAY
Art by FEDERICO VICENTINI
Cover by KAARE ANDREWS
Connecting Variant Cover by FEDERICO VICENTINI
Variant Cover by CHIP ZDARSKY
Variant Cover by JEEHYUNG LEE
Virgin Variant Cover by JEEHYUNG LEE
Negative Space Variant Cover by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
DNX Collection Variant Cover A by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Hidden Gem Variant Cover by JIM LEE
Variant Cover by PUPPETEER LEE
Variant Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
Variant Cover by MARCO CHECCHETTO
X Variant Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Blank Variant Cover Also Available
True Believers Blind Bag Also Available

Get your first look at DNX during Comics Giveaway Day on May 2 by picking up ARMAGEDDON/X-MEN #1 CGD 2026 at your local participating comic shop and stay tuned for more news about the series in the months ahead…