Imperial (2025 comic book)
| Imperial | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| Format | Limited series |
| Genre | |
| Publication date | June 4, – October 2025 |
| No. of issues | 4 |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | Jonathan Hickman |
| Penciller(s) | Iban Coello Federico Vicentini |
| Colorist(s) | Federico Blee |
Imperial is an American science fiction/space opera comic book limited series written by Jonathan Hickman and drawn by Federico Vicentini and Iban Coello, set to be published by Marvel Comics on June 4, 2025.[1]
Publication history
Imperial is a comic book limited series written by Marvel Comics long-time writer Jonathan Hickman, and drawn by Stormbreakers artists Federico Vicentini and Iban Coello, and is set in the Marvel Universe, detailing the "Marvel Cosmic" set of concepts and characters.[2]
Featured characters will include Hulk, She-Hulk, Amadeus Cho, Black Panther, Professor X, the Nova Corps, the Guardians of the Galaxy, among others.[3]
Plot summary
Background
During the "X-Manhunt" event, Professor X retires from the X-Men after escaping from Graymalkin Prison in order to resurrect his wife Lilandra Neramani and save their daughter Xandra, who is on the run from the Shi'ar.[4]
Main story
Subplots
List of issues
Main series
| Title | Issues | Writer | Artist(s) | Colorist | Debut date | Conclusion date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial | #1–4 | Jonathan Hickman | Federico Vicentini Iban Coello |
Federico Blee | June 4, 2025 | October 2025 |
One-shots
| Title | Writer | Artist(s) | Colorist | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial War: Black Panther | Jonathan Hickman Victor LaValle |
Cafu | TBA | August 20, 2025 |
| Imperial War: Planet She-Hulk | Jonathan Hickman Stephanie Phillips |
Emilio Laiso | August 27, 2025 | |
| Imperial War: Exiles | Jonathan Hickman Steve Foxe |
Francesco Manna | September 3, 2025 | |
| Imperial War: Nova: Centurion | Jonathan Hickman Jed MacKay |
Matteo Della Fonte | September 10, 2025 | |
| Imperial War: Imperial Guardians | Dan Abnett | Cory Smith | October 1, 2025 |
Future
According to Hickman, the end of Imperial will mark the start of a new line of "Marvel Cosmic" comic books, which is similarly to what he did with the X-Men's Krakoan Age with House of X and Powers of X, as well as the Ultimate Universe with Ultimate Invasion.[5]
References
- ^ Fang, Sam (2025-03-14). "Jonathan Hickman's Newest Cosmic Saga Announced for Marvel (& Its Happening Soon)". CBR. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ Brooke, David (2025-03-14). "Jonathan Hickman's 4-issue 'Imperial' details revealed". AIPT. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ Marston, George (2025-03-14). "Jonathan Hickman will "revolutionize Marvel's galactic canon" in a new event that brings in the Hulks, Black Panther, Nova, and more". gamesradar. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ "Outer Space of X: Marvel reveals how important the X-Men are to the future of the wider Marvel Universe in Imperial". Popverse. 2025-03-26. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ Champa, Madelyn (2025-03-14). "Marvel Is About to Reshape Its Galactic Canon With Imperial, Changing the Multiverse For Good". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2025-03-14.