Midnight Fantastic Four is a 2026 American Lovecraftian horror-superhero comic book series published by Marvel Comics, based on the superhero team the Fantastic Four. Written by Benjamin Percy and illustrated by Kev Walker, it is one of the first three titles under Marvel's Midnight Universe imprint, which debuted on October 7, 2026.
Premise The Fantastic Four explore the secrets of their universe, only to be warped in horrific ways.
Characters Characters who appeared in Midnight Fantastic Four include Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, the Thing, Doctor Doom, and Galactus.
Publication history In mid-May 2026, Marvel Comics announced the ongoing comic book series Midnight Fantastic Four as one of the first three titles under the publisher's then-recently announced Midnight Universe imprint, with Benjamin Percy as writer and Kev Walker as illustrator. Percy cited the works of H. P. Lovecraft—specifically the eldritch horror stories—as inspiration for the comic. By August, Percy had 24 issues outlined.
Midnight Fantastic Four began publication on October 7, 2026.
Issues Issue Publication date #1 October 7, 2026 #2 November 18, 2026
See also This Man... This Monster!, a Fantastic Four story which delves into what classifies someone as a monster and introduces an alternate dimension known as the Negative Zone. Planetary, a comic book series in which the Four, a villanous pastiche of the Fantastic Four, hoard Earth's secrets for themselves. Fantastic Four: 1234, a psychological and cosmic horror Fantastic Four storyline featuring Doctor Doom as an antagonist. Ultimate Fantastic Four, a modernized retelling of the Fantastic Four's origins. Marvel Zombies, a series of titles beginning with two Ultimate Fantastic Four story arcs in which the Fantastic Four are corrupted by a zombie virus. FANT4STIC, an adaptation of Ultimate Fantastic Four with body horror elements. "Realm of Kings", a Marvel Comics storyline where the Fantastic Four of the Cancerverse are given monstrous forms and brainwashed by the Many-Angled Ones.
References
External links Official website at Marvel.com