Marvel Comics teased their new publishing line Midnight last week, billed as a terrifying new universe in the world of Marvel Comics. “The light had its turn,” Marvel hinted.
But which Marvel heroes will be getting the Midnight treatment?
Marvel Comics has fully detailed the Midnight lineup this afternoon, which will feature twisted horror takes on The X-Men, Spider-Man, and The Fantastic Four!
Marvel Comics’ Midnight, a bold new publishing line from a superstar lineup of creators, kicks off in August 2026 with Midnight X-Men by Jonathan Hickman and Matteo Della Fonte, followed by Midnight Fantastic Four by Benjamin Percy and Kev Walker, and Midnight Spider-Man by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Scie Tronc.
“Dark. Unpredictable. Unmissable. The Midnight Universe draws in longtime fans and newcomers alike to enter a terrifying new world where anything can happen,” Marvel Comics previews. “Interconnected by rich lore-building, Marvel’s most definitive modern creators are given free rein to reimagine heroes with shocking twists and chilling transformations in boundary-less, creator-driven 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.”
In Midnight X-Men, releasing August 2026…
“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.”
And then in Midnight Fantastic Four, releasing September 2026…
“An obsessive scientist delves into the secrets of the universe perhaps best left unknown to mankind, 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?”
And finally in Midnight Spider-Man, releasing October 2026…
“A young Peter Parker 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, Peter embraces his grotesque new form to stop them.”
Editor in Chief C.B. Cebulski previews, “We’ve given some of our most outstanding creators the opportunity to delve into the darkest corners of their imaginations and birth some of the creepiest, most terrifying takes on the Marvel Universe you’ve ever seen.”
Learn more on Marvel’s official website now.
