A week and some change after announcing an all-new universe, Marvel is know showing readers what to expect from its Midnight Universe. Tuesday, the House of Ideas shared a handful of pages from Matteo Della Fonte, the interior artist on Midnight X-Men, teasing the title’s grim tone.
The pages start with Nightcrawler interacting with priests at a church before pivoting to a scene that shows Midnight’s version of Magneto and his extended family, including Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, Polaris, and Havok.
“We were very keen to have Matteo on this series, and we have not been disappointed. His storytelling is so good, and he is absolutely nailing every aspect of Jonathan’s script,” Jordan D. White, senior editor of the series, said in the press release. “I could not be more thrilled to be working on shaping the Midnight line. Everyone has been cut loose and is truly firing on all cylinders. I cannot wait for everyone to see these books.”
Another page shows Midnight Storm feasting on who appears to be Jean Grey in an updated take on her classic Phoenix costume. Marvel also shared an additional cover for the series, a horror movie homage from Björn Barends.
The full synopsis for Midnight X-Men #1, due out at your local comic shop on August 5th, is below. Featuring art by Della Fonte, the series is written by Jonathan Hickman. It will feature covers by Dike Ruan.
The clock strikes midnight and it’s the dark dawn of a new era. 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. Blockbuster comic book writer Jonathan Hickman returns to the X-Men with a hunger for blood as this new world of terror reimagines the heroes of the Marvel Universe!
