X-Men: Shadows of Tomorrow
| "X-Men: Shadows of Tomorrow" | |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| Publication date | January 2026 |
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| Main character | See below |
| Creative team | |
| Writer | Various |
| Artist | Various |
| Colorist | Various |
X-Men: Shadows of Tomorrow is a 2026 relaunch of the X-Men line of comic books published by Marvel Comics that follows X-Men: From the Ashes and the Age of Revelation storyline.[1]
Publication history
The Shadows of Tomorrow relaunch was first revealed on September 19, 2025.[2] The announcement confirmed the continuation of X-Men (vol. 7), Uncanny X-Men (vol. 6), and Wolverine (vol. 8) from From the Ashes in January 2026, and the launch of Cyclops and Wade Wilson: Deadpool in February 2026.
The Shadows of Tomorrow era was officially announced by Marvel Comics' Editor-in-Chief C. B. Cebulski and VP, Executive Editor Tom Brevoort at the "Marvel Comics: X-Men Panel" at New York Comic Con on October 10, 2025.[3] The announcement confirmed that Jed MacKay, Gail Simone, and Saladin Ahmed would continue writing X-Men (vol. 7), Uncanny X-Men (vol. 6), and Wolverine (vol. 8), respectively. It also revealed that Cyclops would be a five-issue limited series written by Alex Paknadel with art by Rogê Antônio, while Wade Wilson: Deadpool would launch as an ongoing series written by Benjamin Percy and illustrated by Geoff Shaw.[3] Other ongoing titles announced at the panel included Inglorious X-Force (written by Tim Seeley and illustrated by Michael Sta. Maria), Storm: Earth's Mightiest Mutant (written by Murewa Ayodele and illustrated by Federica Mancin), and Generation X-23 (written by Jody Houser and illustrated by Jacopo Camagni).[3] Other limited series announced at the panel included Rogue (five issues; written by Erica Schultz and illustrated by Luigi Zagaria) and Magik and Colossus (five issues; written by Ashley Allen and illustrated by Germán Peralta).[3]
Titles
Ongoing series
| Title | Issues | Writer | Artist | Colorist | Debut date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-Men (vol. 7) | #23– | Jed MacKay | Tony S. Daniel | Fernando Sifuentes-Sujo | January 7, 2026 | [1] |
| Wolverine (vol. 8) | #14– | Saladin Ahmed | Martín Cóccolo | Jesus Aburtov | [1] | |
| Uncanny X-Men (vol. 6) | #22– | Gail Simone | David Marquez | Matt Wilson | January 14, 2026 | [1] |
| Inglorious X-Force | #1– | Tim Seeley | Michael Sta. Maria | Romulo Fajardo Jr. | January 21, 2026 | [1] |
| Wade Wilson: Deadpool | Benjamin Percy | Geoff Shaw | Alex Sinclair | February 11, 2026 | [1] | |
| Generation: X-23 | Jody Houser | Jacopo Camagni | Erick Arciniega | February 18, 2026 | [1] | |
| X-Men United | Eve L. Ewing | Tiago Palma | Brian Reber | March 11, 2026 | [4] |
Limited series
| Title | Issues | Writer | Artist | Colorist | Debut date | Conclusion date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogue | #1–5 | Erica Schultz | Luigi Zagaria | Espen Grundetjern | January 21, 2026[1] | May 20, 2026[5] |
| Magik and Colossus | Ashley Allen | Germán Peralta | Arthur Hesli | February 4, 2026[1] | June 17, 2026[6] | |
| Storm: Earth's Mightiest Mutant | Murewa Ayodele | Federica Mancin | Javier Tartaglia | June 3, 2026[6] | ||
| Cyclops | Alex Paknadel | Rogê Antônio | Fernando Sifuentes-Sujo | February 11, 2026[1] | ||
| Moonstar | Ashley Allen | Edoardo Audino | Arthur Hesli | March 4, 2026[7] | July 22, 2026[8] | |
| Bishop | Saladin Ahmed | Mario Santoro | Federico Blee | June 10, 2026[9] | TBA | |
| Tomb of Apocalypse | Ashley Allen | Domenico Carbone | TBA | August 26, 2026[10] |
One-shots
| Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Colorist | Release date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-Men Annual #1 | Ryan Stegman | Ryan Stegman Steve Skroce Sanford Greene |
Arthur Hesli | March 4, 2026 | [11] |
| Uncanny X-Men Annual #1 | Gail Simone Mikki Kendall |
Francesco Mortarino | Mattia Iacono | April 8, 2026 | [12] |
| X-Men: The Hellfire Murder #1 | Saladin Ahmed Jed MacKay Gail Simone Eve L. Ewing Erica Schultz |
Tony Daniel Luciano Vecchio Federica Mancin |
TBA | July 22, 2026 | [13] |
Events and crossovers
| Part | Issue | Release date | Ref | |||||||||
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| DNX | ||||||||||||
| 1 | DNX #1 | September 2, 2026 | [14] | |||||||||
| 2 | DNX #2 | September 16, 2026 | [15] | |||||||||
| 3 | X-Men (vol. 7) #37 | |||||||||||
| 4 | X-Men (vol. 7) #38 | September 23, 2026 | ||||||||||
| 5 | Fantastic Four (vol. 8) #17 | September 30, 2026 | ||||||||||
Main characters by series
These characters are credited as main cast in the respective comics.
| Series | Characters | Ref | ||||||||||
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| X-Men |
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| Uncanny X-Men |
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| Inglorious X-Force | ||||||||||||
| Wade Wilson: Deadpool | ||||||||||||
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| X-Men United |
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| Limited series | ||||||||||||
| Rogue | ||||||||||||
| Magik and Colossus |
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| Cyclops |
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| Storm: Earth's Mightiest Mutant | ||||||||||||
| Moonstar | ||||||||||||
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Schedeen, Jesse (October 10, 2025). "Marvel Reveals 'Shadows of Tomorrow,' the Next Phase of X-Men Comics | NYCC 2025". IGN.
- ^ Brooke, David (September 19, 2025). "After 'Age of Revelation' Marvel reveals 'Shadows of Tomorrow' X-Men teaser". AIPT. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "NYCC 2025: The X-Men Enter the 'Shadows of Tomorrow'". Marvel Comics. October 10, 2025. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
- ^ "The X-Men Stand Together in 'X-Men United'". Marvel Comics. November 20, 2025. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ^ Brooke, David (February 9, 2026). "Cyclops' team breaks, Storm's daughter arrives, and Wolverine pays the price in Marvel's May X-Men reveals". Adventures in Poor Taste. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
- ^ a b Brooke, David (March 19, 2026). "Full June 2026 Marvel Comics solicitations: Armageddon begins, Spidey nears #1000, and the X-Men line expands". Adventures in Poor Taste. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
- ^ "Moonstar Takes Charge to Protect the Souls of the Marvel Universe in Her First-Ever Solo Series". Marvel Comics. November 24, 2025. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
- ^ Brooke, David (April 23, 2026). "Full July 2026 Marvel Comics solicitations: Armageddon rises, X-Men splinter, and Godzilla invades the multiverse". Adventures in Poor Taste. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ^ "The Future Reclaims Bishop in New Solo Series". Marvel Comics. March 5, 2026. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ^ Brooke, David (May 12, 2026). "Jubilee and Wolverine uncover the 'Tomb of Apocalypse' in new 2026 Marvel series". Adventures in Poor Taste. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
- ^ Chin Greene, Jules (December 12, 2025). "Marvel's X-Men get an all-new villain who can tear through reality and their own comic book art". Popverse. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
- ^ Hassan, Chris (March 2, 2026). "EXCLUSIVE 'Uncanny X-Men Annual' #1 First Look and Mikki Kendall Interview". Adventures in Poor Taste. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
- ^ "'X-Men: The Hellfire Murder' Promises Secrets, Sabotage, and Death for Mutantkind's Biggest Night". Marvel. March 31, 2026. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- ^ Brooke, David (April 10, 2026). "Marvel Comics teases a cryptic new threat: DNX". Adventures in Poor Taste. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
- ^ Hassan, Chris (June 15, 2026). "X-Men Monday #344 – Jed MacKay Talks 'DNX'". Adventures in Poor Taste. Retrieved June 15, 2026.