New York Comic Con 2025 just wrapped up, and the buzz in the comic book world has been electric. Among the biggest headline-grabbers, Marvel and DC both leaned heavily into crossover madness and bold new series launches. Marvel announced a major Spider-Man and Venom event, Death Spiral, slated for February, which will tie in Carnage and promises to shake up both characters' status quo deeply. Meanwhile, fans still can’t believe Marvel swears the Ultimate Universe will end for real in April, after years of resurrection teases.
X-Men fans were especially treated, with Marvel unveiling Shadows of Tomorrow as the next era for mutantkind. This new status quo, part of the Age of Revelation storyline, catapults the Marvel Universe ten years forward. Now, the X-Men must use knowledge gained from their grim future to reshape their destinies and empower the next generation. Several new and returning X-title series were teased, including Generation X-23—starring both Laura Kinney and Gabby—and a hotly anticipated Rogue limited series. Penned by Erica Schultz with art by Luigi Zagaria, Rogue’s new book sees her confront her tragic past, reuniting with Mystique and Destiny for what promises to be a dramatic, character-driven ride.
But it’s not just Rogue who gets solo attention. Cyclops, iconic as ever, is finally the star of his own limited series for the first time in over a decade. Announced during NYCC, the book by Alex Paknadel and Roge Antonio arrives in February, with fans eager for details about the plot and its impact on X-Men lore.
Marvel also dropped a surprise with Inglorious X-Force, written by Tim Seeley and drawn by Michael Sta. Maria. Launching in January, this series teams Cable—fresh from a mind-wiping explosion—with Hellverine, Archangel, and Boom-Boom on a mysterious, high-stakes mission. Inglorious X-Force spins out directly from Shadows of Tomorrow, promising dramatic team dynamics and deep dives into Cable’s fractured memory.
DC Comics matched Marvel’s energy at the Jim Lee & Friends NYCC panel. Lee revealed that the epic crossover tournament DC K.O.—written by Scott Snyder—is escalating. Not only will 32 DC heroes and villains battle for Omega Energy to stop Darkseid, but now Sub-Zero from Mortal Kombat and Annabelle from The Conjuring will join the fray. The bonus round includes pop culture wildcards such as Homelander from The Boys, Red Sonja, Vampirella, and even Samantha, the bear from Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees.
The cross-pollination didn’t stop there: the next big Marvel/DC crossover brings Superman and Spider-Man together as co-headliners in a story that's already generating huge anticipation. After their legendary team-ups decades ago, fans are eager to see how these two iconic characters will interact in 2025’s modern comic landscape.
Vertigo, DC’s famed mature-reader imprint, is also returning big with ten new series, many of which were previewed at the convention. One highlight: DC will finally publish Rick Veitch’s long-lost Swamp Thing storyline that sees the titular monster encounter Jesus Christ—a controversial, thought-provoking four-part arc sure to spark debate.
Other notable announcements included new solo titles for Storm, Deadpool’s dramatic new direction, and Magik/Colossus teaming up for their own adventures. Batman’s extended family got a facelift as Dan Mora introduced designs imagining what all the Robins would look like grown into their own Batman personas, sparking massive attention online.
With new comics arriving in stores every Wednesday, the next weeks promise the start of high-octane new arcs for favorites like Amazing Spider-Man, Iron Man, Jungle Girl, and Spawn. Whether readers crave mutant drama, supernatural crossovers, or pulse-pounding tournaments, this fall’s comic landscape is bursting with innovation and excitement, offering something fresh for every fan.
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