NYCC ’26: The Marvel Midnight crew teases what’s to come for the new universe

At long last, Marvel’s Midnight Universe is finally here. With books in stores as of this past Wednesday (at Midnight, naturally), readers now have a better idea of what they’re in for with this dark new universe. Today at New York Comic Con, a lineup of creators behind the three titles offered more of a peek behind the shadowy curtain during the “Marvel Comics: The Midnight Hour” panel.

First on the docket was Midnight X-Men, the series written by Jonathan Hickman and illustrated by Matteo Della Fonte. The panel previewed interior artwork from the series’ second issue, which is due out next month, as well as some new character designs by artist R.B. Silva:

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Also revealed was the solicit information for January 2027’s Midnight X-Men #4:

MIDNIGHT X-MEN #4
On Sale January 2027
Written by Jonathan Hickman
Art by Matteo Buffagni
Cover by Dike Ruan

Two sets of letters go out. All sides are summoned. Two threats are made by both man and mutant. The one-eyed ronin finds a clue that will unravel long-laid plans. And a half-healed wound is hidden by shadow.

The second title addressed was Midnight Fantastic Four by Benjamin Percy, Kev Walker, and Frank D’Armata. The panelists previewed interior pages for issue 2 of the series, out next month, as well as Ben Harvey‘s C cover for December’s issue 3.

And the solicit info for January’s Midnight Fantastic Four #4:

MIDNIGHT FANTASTIC FOUR #4
On Sale January 2027
Written by Benjamin Percy
Art by Marcelo Ferreira
Cover by Kev Walker

The Four return from the monolith in the Jornado del Muerto desert with no memory or record of their experience. Their minds and bodies are behaving strangely, which might have something to do with a cosmic artifact they encountered…

 And finally, Midnight Spider-Man, by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and ScieTronc. The panel showed off interior artwork from next month’s second issue of the series, which will feature the Midnight Universe debut of Otto Octavius:

And as with the other titles, here’s the solicit info for January’s Midnight Spider-Man #4:

MIDNIGHT SPIDER-MAN #4
On Sale January 2027
Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson
Art by ScieTronc
Cover by Steve Beach

As New York City hides behind locked doors from the mysterious horror they call Spider-Man, an outcast cop is burning every bridge to find the truth behind the “Parker Incident.” Meanwhile, the devil’s hands have been busy…and the world’s second synthetic mutant is born…

Look for more to come from Marvel throughout the rest of the New York Comic Con weekend.

Stay tuned to The Beat for more news from NYCC ’26.