THE RETURN OF APOCALYPSE BEARS DOWN ON EARTH AND THE X-MEN IN A NEW LIMITED SERIES: TOMB OF APOCALYPSE
Ashley Allen and Domenico Carbone reveal Apocalypse’s deadly new plans for his home planet this August.
New York, NY— May 12, 2026 — From his throne on Arakko, the powerful and ancient mutant known as Apocalypse will make his presence felt on Earth once again as he recruits Jubilee on a dangerous quest to secure a mysterious Celestial artifact in TOMB OF APOCALYPSE #1 by rising star writer Ashley Allen (Magik & Colossus) and artist Domenico Carbone (Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu). When an unknown device from Mars crash lands outside the X-Men’s home at Haven House, Jubilee answers the call in a bid to prove herself as more than just a babysitter for the Outliers. Activated by her mutant powers, the device sends both Jubilee and Wolverine across the world to a desert outpost in Egypt being excavated by armed mercenaries – the Tomb of Apocalypse! As they descend deep into the earth to uncover what Apocalypse has planned for humanity, mutantkind, Earth and Arakko, they’ll discover they’re not alone as they cross paths with long-time allies Rictor and Shatterstar.
Allen and Carbone are pulling from years of X-Men storytelling and long-simmering plot points across multiple eras of mutant history to light the way forward with Jubilee and Wolverine leading the charge. How will the former mallrat react to being pulled into Apocalypse’s machinations and who else might the X-Men encounter in the underground maze full of puzzles and death? The Tomb of Apocalypse will reveal itself across this five issue limited series with major changes coming for those who dare to enter it.
“For Earth’s mutants, it has taken time to regroup and process the fall of Krakoa,” explains Allen. “But unfortunately for our heroes, Apocalypse values action. And he’s never been one to miss out on an opportunity."
ANCIENT AND UNFATHOMABLE POWER!
From his exile in space, the shadow of the mutant called APOCALYPSE looms over all life on the pale blue dot from whence he hailed. Once dedicated to ensuring the strongest and fittest mutants would inherit the Earth, now Apocalypse’s attentions have turned to a new deadly undertaking – for which he will need the unique abilities of…JUBILEE and WOLVERINE!
Check out the main cover for TOMB OF APOCALYPSE #1 by Rod Reis and variants by Ivan Shavrin and Fabrizio de Tomasso below and place your pre-orders at your local comic shop today! For more Jubilee stories, pick up JUBILEE: DEADLY REUNION #1, on sale now.
TOMB OF APOCALYPSE #1 (OF 5)
Written by ASHLEY ALLEN
Art by DOMENICO CARBONE
Cover by ROD REIS
Variant Cover by NOGI SAN
Variant Cover by IVAN SHAVRIN
Variant Cover by FABRIZIO DE TOMMASO
Virgin Variant Cover by PABLO VILLALOBOS
On Sale 8/26
TATE BROMBAL AND SOO LEE ADAPT MARY SHELLEY’S FRANKENSTEIN FOR THE CHRISTOPHER CHAOS UNIVERSE IN THE PERFECTLY MONSTROUS LIFE OF ADAM FRANKENSTEIN
THE PERFECTLY MONSTROUS LIFE OF ADAM FRANKENSTEIN
For fans of The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos and new readers alike!
MILWAUKIE, Ore., (April 23, 2026)— Dark Horse Comics and Tiny Onion present The Perfectly Monstrous Life of Adam Frankenstein, a one-shot that expands on the origin story of Adam Frankenstein. Written by Tate Brombal (Everything Dead & Dying, House of Slaughter), illustrated by Soo Lee (Carmilla, Kingdom of Earth), colored by Patricio Delpeche (TexArcanum, The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos Halloween Special), and lettered by Aditya Bidikar (Dawnrunner, Blue Book), this 56-page one-shot will be released in August 2026. It will also feature cover art by David Talaski, Filipe Andrade, and Fernando Blanco and an eight-page “Monsters in Love” short story by Mark Bouchard, Naomi Franq, Héctor Barros and Aditya Bidikar as a flip-book with a special cover illustration by Kendra Wells.
About The Perfectly Monstrous Life of Adam Frankenstein:
The Perfectly Monstrous Life of Adam Frankenstein reveals the origins of Adam’s horrific creation under the knives of Victor Frankenstein. This epic tale thrillingly adapts Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein for the Chaos Universe and finally answers readers’ questions about the heartbreaking early life of Christopher Chaos’s mentor. Adam Frankenstein must become a protector for all Monsterkind . . . His immortal mission begins here!
“Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is one of my favorite novels, so to have this opportunity to adapt her groundbreaking story with our own Christopher Chaos twist is monumental for me,” said Brombal. “This is one of the most personal comics I've ever written and to do it alongside Soo, Patricio, Aditya, and the entire Tiny Onion crew just feels incredible. It's tragic, surprising, and full of heart. This Frankenstein is familiar but unlike any adaptation you've seen before."
The Perfectly Monstrous Life of Adam Frankenstein one-shot arrives in comic shops on August 26, 2026. It is now available for preorder from your local comic shop for $7.99.
This one-shot will also be collected in a paperback edition alongside The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos #7 and #8, which features another side story about Adam Frankenstein. The book, The Perfectly Monstrous Life of Adam Frankenstein (184 pages, 6.625 × 10.1875”), is now available for preorder for $24.99 and will be available in comic shops and bookstores on December 15, 2026.
Be sure to follow Dark Horse Comics on social media and check our website, www.darkhorse.com, for more news, announcements, and updates!
Praise for The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos:
"The first issue is a perfect setup for a horror comic that struggles with the loneliness of feeling like an outsider."—Fangoria
"Full of detail, life, death, and, at times, whimsy. It’s a book about growing up, taking chances, love, loss, mortality, and morality.”—The Convention Collective
"Simply put, this is the type of book that will remind you why you check out new monthly comics. The idea is clever and odd, the execution equally so, and the visuals fantastic, with clean and polished linework complemented perfectly by the letters and colors."—Comics Beat
"The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos #1 stands tall as an engaging opening to a story rife with whimsy and charm. It contains enough narrative richness within its moments of open table setting to act as both an excellent standalone tale, as well as the first chapter in an expectedly great series."—Comic Watch
"The weird mixture of horror, science fiction, and coming-of-age drama somehow works together beautifully. The horror elements are genuinely scary, the science-fiction elements are interesting and thought provoking, and the coming-of-age drama is touching and relatable."—Capes & Tights
DARK HORSE COMICS PRESENTS MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: GENESIS
MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: GENESIS
Dark Horse Comics’ and Mattel today announced Masters of the Universe: Genesis, a twelve-issue comic series diving into the history of Eternia through the eyes of its most heroic and most evil warriors. Issue #1 will be available wherever comic books are sold on August 5, 2026 for $4.99.
The first three-issue arc will be written by Rich Douek, illustrated by Gavin Smith, colored by Fabi Marques, and lettered by AndWorld Design. Issue #1 will feature cover art by Mark Buckingham and a variant by Lee Bermejo.
Synopsis: Discover the origins of your favorite heroes and villains! In issue #1, we meet Skeletor—a power-hungry demon-mage determined to seize control of Castle Grayskull, conquer Eternia, and become Master of the Universe!
Future arcs will feature stories by Cavan Scott, Nick Roche, John Harris Dunning, Giovanna La Pietra, Tiffany Smith, and more!
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