Marvel launches three horror-themed comics on Oct 7

Marvel Comics will launch its new "Midnight Universe," a horror-themed alternate reality, with a coordinated release of three debut issues on Wednesday, October 7. The publisher announced that "Midnight X-Men," "Midnight Fantastic Four," and "Midnight Spider-Man" will be the only new Marvel comics released that day, a strategy officials described as an impactful and rare move to highlight the line's unique scope.

The simultaneous launch marks a significant publishing event for Marvel, which first announced the "Midnight" concept last month. The line reimagines classic Marvel heroes through distinct horror genres. "Midnight X-Men," written by Jonathan Hickman with art by Matteo Della Fonte, will pit mutants against vampires. "Midnight Fantastic Four," from writer Benjamin Percy and artist Kev Walker, will explore cosmic, Lovecraftian terror. "Midnight Spider-Man," by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and artist ScieTronc, will follow a grotesque human-spider hybrid battling the Oscorp corporation in a body-horror narrative.

Executive Editor Dan Buckley said the unified launch plan was designed to match the creative ambition of the projects. He stated that discussions around "Midnight"...