Chad Burdette
Marvel’s new Midnight line is breaking all the rules.
In this new creator-driven line, some of Marvel’s most acclaimed modern talents are given free rein to take the world’s greatest heroes through chilling transformations. With boundaryless storytelling, shocking twists and rich interconnected lore, the MIDNIGHT UNIVERSE is perfect for both new readers and longtime fans to enjoy.
From Cloaked Covers to a dedicated same-day release, the line’s bold storytelling is matched by innovative publishing initiatives designed to spark excitement for comic shops and fans.
This week Marvel Comics proudly unveiled new variant covers for the debut issues—
- MIDNIGHT SPIDER-MAN #1 by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and ScieTronc
- MIDNIGHT FANTASTIC FOUR #1 by Benjamin Percy and Kev Walker
- MIDNIGHT X-MEN #1 by Jonathan Hickman and Matteo Della Fonte
Also announced an all-new ONGOING VARIANT COVER PROGRAMS for the three titles.
While the stories found inside the Midnight series may be unpredictable, it’ll be easier than ever before for fans to pick out the cover of their choice. Starting with issue #1, each MIDNIGHT series will feature recurring themes across Covers labeled A-E.
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Bringing greater accessibility and consistency 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.
The themes for A-E Covers are:
COVER A REGULAR
The main series cover presented with the Cloaked Midnight trade dress.
COVER B MIDNIGHT BLOODBATH VARIANT COVERS
Blood-soaked covers showcasing the terror of the Midnight Universe.
COVER C MIDNIGHT SPECIAL VARIANT COVERS
Spotlight covers showcasing Midnight reimaginings of Marvel Heroes new and old.
COVER D MIDNIGHT HORROR HOMAGE VARIANT COVERS
Chilling covers inspired by iconic horror images.
COVER E MIDNIGHT GALLERY VARIANT COVERS
·Prestige painted covers of the haunting Midnight Universe.
Clayton Crain Connecting Variant Covers
MIDNIGHT SPIDER-MAN #1
In MIDNIGHT SPIDER-MAN #1 by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and ScieTronc, Spider-Man discovers that with great power… comes something monstrous.
Inhyuk Lee Variant Cover:
Peach Momoko Midnight Special (Variant C ) Cover:
Skan Midnight Horror Homage (Variant D ) Cover:
Written by PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON
Art by SCIETRONC
- COVER A STEVE BEACH REGULAR COVER
- COVER B RYAN STEGMAN MIDNIGHT BLOODBATH VARIANT
- COVER C PEACH MOMOKO MIDNIGHT SPECIAL VARIANT / COVER G PEACH MOMOKO MIDNIGHT SPECIAL VIRGIN VARIANT
- COVER D SKAN MIDNIGHT HORROR HOMAGE VARIANT
- COVER E JEEHYUNG LEE MIDNIGHT GALLERY VARIANT
- COVER F CLAYTON CRAIN 3-PART CONNECTING VARIANT
- COVER H ERIC CANETE VARIANT
- COVER I INHYUK LEE VARIANT / COVER J INHYUK LEE VIRGIN VARIANT
MIDNIGHT FANTASTIC FOUR #1
In MIDNIGHT FANTASTIC FOUR #1 by Benjamin Percy and Kev Walker, a scientist’s curiosity accidentally unleashes ancient terrors upon the world while also transforming himself and three others in strange and horrifying ways.
Leinil Francis Yu Variant Cover:
Ryan Stegman Midnight Bloodbath (Variant B) Cover:
Ben Harvey Midnight Special (Variant C ) Cover:
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?
Written by BENJAMIN PERCY
Art /Cover Aby KEV WALKER
- COVER A KEV WALKER REGULAR COVER
- COVER B RYAN STEGMAN MIDNIGHT BLOODBATH VARIANT
- COVER C BEN HARVEY MIDNIGHT SPECIAL VARIANT
- COVER D E.M. GIST MIDNIGHT HORROR HOMAGE VARIANT
- COVER E JEEHYUNG LEE MIDNIGHT GALLERY VARIANT
- COVER F CLAYTON CRAIN 3-PART CONNECTING VARIANT
- COVER G BEN HARVEY MIDNIGHT SPECIAL VIRGIN VARIANT
- COVER H LEINIL FRANCIS YU VARIANT
- COVER I RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE VARIANT / COVER J RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE VIRGIN VARIANT
MIDNIGHT X-MEN #1
MIDNIGHT X-MEN #1 by Jonathan Hickman and Matteo Della Fonte, the X-Men’s battle is no longer one of acceptance, but of survival…and blood.
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.
Ito Variant Cover:
Ryan Stegman Midnight Bloodbath (Variant B) Cover:
Björn Barends Midnight Bloodbath (Variant D) Cover:
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
Art by MATTEO DELLA FONTE
Cover Aby DIKE RUAN
- COVER B RYAN STEGMAN MIDNIGHT BLOODBATH VARIANT
- COVER C SKAN MIDNIGHT SPECIAL VARIANT
- COVER D BJÖRN BARENDS MIDNIGHT HORROR HOMAGE VARIANT
- COVER E JEEHYUNG LEE MIDNIGHT GALLERY VARIANT
- COVER F CLAYTON CRAIN 3-PART CONNECTING VARIANT
- COVER G SKAN MIDNIGHT SPECIAL VIRGIN VARIANT
- COVER H ALESSANDRO CAPPUCCIO VARIANT
- COVER I ITO VARIANT
- COVER J ITO VIRGIN VARIANT
Additional variant covers will also be available on issues outside of the ONGOING VARIANT COVER PROGRAMS as the release date of October 7, 2026 approaches.
Stay tuned for more Marvel Midnight updates as released by Marvel Comics
