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.
Publication history The Shadows of Tomorrow relaunch was first revealed on September 19, 2025. 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. 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. 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). 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).
Titles Ongoing series Title Issues Writer Artist Colorist Debut date Conclusion date X-Men (vol. 7) #23– Jed MacKay Tony S. Daniel Fernando Sifuentes-Sujo rowspan="3" Wolverine (vol. 8) #14– Saladin Ahmed Martín Cóccolo Jesus Aburtov Uncanny X-Men (vol. 6) #22– Gail Simone David Marquez Matt Wilson Inglorious X-Force #1–10 Tim Seeley Michael Sta. Maria Romulo Fajardo Jr. Wade Wilson: Deadpool #1– Benjamin Percy Geoff Shaw Alex Sinclair Generation: X-23 #1–10 Jody Houser Jacopo Camagni Erick Arciniega X-Men United #1– Eve L. Ewing Tiago Palma Brian Reber rowspan="2" Maximum X-Men Christopher Yost Tony S. Daniel
Limited series Title Issues Writer Artist Colorist Debut date Conclusion date Rogue #1–5 Erica Schultz Luigi Zagaria Espen Grundetjern Magik and Colossus Ashley Allen Germán Peralta Arthur Hesli Storm: Earth's Mightiest Mutant Murewa Ayodele Federica Mancin Javier Tartaglia Cyclops Alex Paknadel Rogê Antônio Fernando Sifuentes-Sujo Moonstar Ashley Allen Edoardo Audino Arthur Hesli Bishop Saladin Ahmed Mario Santoro Federico Blee Tomb of Apocalypse Ashley Allen Domenico Carbone Fernando Sifuentes-Sujo DNX Jed MacKay Federico Vicentini David Curiel X-Orcists Ashley Allen Germán Peralta rowspan="3" Jean Grey Jed MacKay Rogê Antônio Fugitive X-Force Tim Seeley Áthila Fabbio
One-shots Title Writer(s) Artist(s) Colorist Release date X-Men Annual #1 Ryan Stegman Ryan StegmanSteve SkroceSanford Greene Arthur Hesli Uncanny X-Men Annual #1 Gail SimoneMikki Kendall Francesco Mortarino Mattia Iacono X-Men: The Hellfire Murder #1 Saladin AhmedJed MacKayGail SimoneEve L. EwingErica Schultz Tony DanielLuciano VecchioFederica Mancin Fernando Sifuentes-Sujo
Events and crossovers Part Issue Release date Prologue Comics Giveaway Day 2026: Armageddon/X-Men #1 X-Men (vol. 7) #35 X-Men (vol. 7) #36 1 DNX #1 2 X-Men (vol. 7) #37 3 DNX #2 4 X-Men (vol. 7) #38 5 Fantastic Four (vol. 8) #17 6 DNX #3 7 X-Men (vol. 7) #39 8 X-Men (vol. 7) #40 9 Fantastic Four (vol. 8) #18 10 DNX #4 11 X-Men (vol. 7) #41 12 DNX #5 References