Chad Burdette
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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Announced earlier this month, DNX, a five-issue event series from Jed MacKay and Federico Vicentini, launches this September. MacKay’s acclaimed X-Men run on X-Men, including the recent Age of Revelation crossover, has led to this monumental saga that sees the X-Men and Fantastic Four join forces to prevent the Chairman, the misguided original Hank McCoy, from unleashing a virus that forcibly—and horribly—transforms humanity into mutants!
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!
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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.
Today, Marvel revealed more covers for the series, including the latest piece by best-selling cover artist Artgerm, spotlighting TEMPER, the fiery young X-Man and one of the breakout stars of MacKay’s run.
Artgerm’s cover will also be available as virgin variant cover. Both versions will be True Believers Blind Bag exclusives. Other variants revealed include a Hidden Gem Cover by the legendary Jim Lee; a terrifying vision of Magik by InHyuk Lee, also available as virgin variant cover; and an epic Blind Bag exclusive cover by Ken Lashley.
Jim Lee Hidden Gem Variant Cover:
InHyuk Lee Magik Variant / Virgin Variant Cover:
Artgerm TEMPER Variant / Virgin Variant Cover:
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!
Ken Lashley Blind Bag Exclusive 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
- Written by JED MACKAY
- Connecting Variant Cover by FEDERICO VICENTINI – 75960621519500151
- Variant Cover by CHIP ZDARSKY – 75960621519500120
- Variant Cover by JEEHYUNG LEE – 75960621519500191
- Virgin Variant Cover by JEEHYUNG LEE – 75960621519500123
- Negative Space Variant Cover by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER – 75960621519500181
- DNX Collection Variant Cover A by SKOTTIE YOUNG – 75960621519500141
- Hidden Gem Variant Cover by JIM LEE – 75960621519500122
- Variant Cover by PUPPETEER LEE – 75960621519500116
- Variant Cover by RYAN STEGMAN – 75960621519500121
- Variant Cover by MARCO CHECCHETTO – 75960621519500118
- X Variant Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU – 75960621519500161
- Blank Variant Cover A – 75960621519500171
- True Believers Blind Bag Also Available – 75960621519500123
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…
