Marvel has unveiled new variant covers for the third issues of the Midnight titles, plus Star Wars I Marvel: Hope Assembles #1 and a seasonal Winter Break cover collection from the Stormbreakers.

The press release follows:

Media Release – From further issues in the newly launched Midnight Universe to the historic crossover between the Marvel Universe and the galaxy far, far away, Marvel fans have a lot to look forward to in the months ahead! Today, Marvel proudly shares an incredible selection of upcoming variant covers for all three Midnight titles, Star Wars I Marvel: Hope Assembles, and the latest cover collection from Marvel’s elite team of artists, the Stormbreakers!



· Following their blockbuster launch, the third issues of MIDNIGHT SPIDER-MAN by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and ScieTronc, MIDNIGHT FANTASTIC FOUR by Benjamin Percy and Kev Walker, and MIDNIGHT X-MEN by Jonathan Hickman and Matteo Della Fonte arrive December 16! Newly revealed covers capture the line’s horror-fueled vision with top artists paying homage to iconic horror movie posters, delivering striking painted portraits of the Midnight versions of iconic Marvel heroes, and offering a first look at soon-to-be-introduced characters like Misty Knight.

· Two new variant covers for the century’s biggest crossover are unveiled! Feast your eyes on Matteo Lolli’s foil cover for STAR WARS I MARVEL: HOPE ASSEMBLES #1 by Kevin Smith and David Marquez, hitting stands on January 13. The cover teases an epic showdown between Darth Vader and Doctor Doom. ‘Nuff said! Plus, Wolverine, Hulk and Black Widow find themselves in a perilous situation in Cory Smith’s A New Hope variant cover, which reimagines iconic moments from the classic film with Marvel’s greatest heroes.

· Winter is coming! Get ready with WINTER BREAK VARIANT COVERS, the latest cover collection from Marvel Comics’ Stormbreakers. From the Fantastic Four hitting the slopes and Daredevil using his enhanced senses in a snowball fight to an ice-cold portrait of Emma Frost, these seasonal covers showcase favorite Marvel heroes embracing all sorts of winter fun. The covers arrive this December, just in time for MARVEL WINTER BREAK SPECIAL 2026 #1.

Stay tuned for more exciting Marvel Comics variant cover reveals!

MIDNIGHT SPIDER-MAN #3
Written by PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON
Art by SCIETRONC
Cover A by STEVE BEACH – 75960621681900311
Cover B by JUAN FERREYRA (Midnight Bloodbath Variant) – 75960621681900321
Cover C by PEACH MOMOKO (Midnight Special Variant) – 75960621681900331
Cover D by DAVID BALDEÓN (Midnight Horror Homage Variant) – 75960621681900341
Cover E by DERRICK CHEW (Midnight Gallery Variant) – 75960621681900316
On Sale 12/16







MIDNIGHT FANTASTIC FOUR #3
Written by BENJAMIN PERCY
Art by KEV WALKER
Cover A by KEV WALKER – 75960621680200311
Cover B by JUAN FERREYRA (Midnight Bloodbath Variant) – 75960621680200321
Cover C by BEN HARVEY (Midnight Special Variant) – 75960621680200331
Cover D by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI (Midnight Horror Homage Variant) – 75960621680200341
Cover E by PHIL NOTO (Midnight Gallery Variant) – 75960621680200316
On Sale 12/16





MIDNIGHT X-MEN #3
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
Art by MATTEO DELLA FONTE
Cover A by DIKE RUAN – 75960621668000311
Cover B by JUAN FERREYRA (Midnight Bloodbath Variant) – 75960621668000321
Cover C by SKAN (Midnight Special Variant) – 75960621668000331
Cover D by MATTEO LOLLI (Midnight Horror Homage Variant) – 75960621668000341
Cover E by JEEHYUNG LEE (Midnight Gallery Variant) – 75960621668000316
On Sale 12/16





STAR WARS | MARVEL: HOPE ASSEMBLES #1 (OF 6)
Written by KEVIN SMITH
Art by DAVID MARQUEZ
Cover A by DAVID MARQUEZ – 75960621652900111
Cover B by ALEX ROSS (Alliance Variant) – 75960621652900121
Cover C by KAARE ANDREWS (Battle Variant) – 75960621652900131
Cover D by CORY SMITH (Star Wars: A New Hope Variant) – 75960621652900141
Cover E by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE (Crossover Variant) – 75960621652900151
Cover F by DAN JURGENS (Retro Variant) – 75960621652900161
Cover G by ROGÊ ANTÔNIO (Marvel Homage Variant) – 75960621652900116
Cover H by MATTEO LOLLI (Foil Variant) – 75960621652900171
Cover I by KAARE ANDREWS (Virgin Variant) – 75960621652900117
On Sale 1/13





WINTER BREAK VARIANT COVERS

On Sale 12/9
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1005 JONAS SCHARF WINTER BREAK VARIANT COVER BY JONAS SCHARF – 75960623001300541
X-MEN #42 WINTER BREAK VARIANT COVER BY GEOFF SHAW – 75960620920004231

On Sale 12/16
FANTASTIC FOUR #20 WINTER BREAK VARIANT COVER BY GURIHIRU – 75960621122702031
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD MARY JANE #2 COVER D (WINTER BREAK VARIANT) BY ALESSANDRO CAPPUCCIO – 75960621669700231
THOR #804 WINTER BREAK VARIANT COVER BY NETHO DIAZ – 75960621705280431
UNCANNY X-MEN #40 WINTER BREAK VARIANT COVER BY LUCIANO VECCHIO – 75960620917004031

On Sale 12/23
DAREDEVIL #10 WINTER BREAK VARIANT COVER BY JUAN FRIGERI – 75960621282801041

On Sale 12/30
MARC SPECTOR: MOON KNIGHT #11 WINTER BREAK VARIANT COVER BY SIMONE DI MEO – 75960621496901131

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