Martin Simmonds Midnight Universe Variants Coming to NYCC
- Marvel Comics is launching the Midnight Universe on October 7, 2026, introducing a strictly regimented variant cover program labeled A through E alongside additional bonus variants, according to...
- According to a press release cited by ComicList, the publisher aims to bring greater clarity and consistency to the variant cover collecting experience by deploying recurring themes across...
- MIDNIGHT FANTASTIC FOUR #1, scripted by Benjamin Percy with art by Kev Walker, features Kev Walker on the Cover A regular edition (75960621680200111) and Ryan Stegman on the...
Marvel Comics is launching the Midnight Universe on October 7, 2026, introducing a strictly regimented variant cover program labeled A through E alongside additional bonus variants, according to reports from ComicList and ComicBook Club. The debut wave features three flagship titles: MIDNIGHT SPIDER-MAN #1 by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and ScieTronc, MIDNIGHT FANTASTIC FOUR #1 by Benjamin Percy and Kev Walker, and MIDNIGHT X-MEN #1 by Jonathan Hickman and Matteo Della Fonte.
Midnight Universe Variant Cover Lineup and Structure
According to a press release cited by ComicList, the publisher aims to bring greater clarity and consistency to the variant cover collecting experience by deploying recurring themes across Covers A through E for each ongoing Midnight series. In addition to the core structured line, Marvel has unveiled several extra variants, including blood-soaked Midnight Bloodbath variants and horror homage covers, as reported by ComicBook Club. For MIDNIGHT SPIDER-MAN #1, arriving October 7, 2026, the issue features Steve Beach handling Cover A (75960621681900111), Ryan Stegman providing the Cover B Midnight Bloodbath Variant (75960621681900121), and Peach Momoko contributing the Cover C Midnight Special Variant (75960621681900131) and Cover G Midnight Special Virgin Variant (75960621681900117). Additional variants include Skan on Cover D (Midnight Horror Homage Variant), Jeehyung Lee on Cover E (Midnight Gallery Variant), Clayton Crain on Cover F (3-part connecting variant), Eric Canete on Cover H, and Inhyuk Lee on Covers I and J (Virgin Variant), according to ComicList.
Fantastic Four and X-Men Launch Details
MIDNIGHT FANTASTIC FOUR #1, scripted by Benjamin Percy with art by Kev Walker, features Kev Walker on the Cover A regular edition (75960621680200111) and Ryan Stegman on the Cover B Midnight Bloodbath Variant (75960621680200121), according to ComicList. Ben Harvey supplies Cover C (Midnight Special Variant) and Cover G (Midnight Special Virgin Variant), while E.M. Gist provides Cover D (Midnight Horror Homage Variant). Jeehyung Lee, Clayton Crain, Leinil Francis Yu, and Rod Reis round out the remaining variant slots up to Cover J. MIDNIGHT X-MEN #1 is written by Jonathan Hickman with art by Matteo Della Fonte, sporting a regular Cover A by Dike Ruan (75960621668000111). ComicList reports that Ryan Stegman returns for Cover B, Skan handles Cover C, and Björn Barends provides Cover D. Alessandro Cappuccio illustrates Cover H, spotlighting Midnight versions of Magneto, Scarlet Witch, and Quicksilver.
