This September, the X-Virus threatens to mutate all of mankind in DNX, the five-issue event series by Jed MacKay and Federico Vicentini. But the X-Men aren’t alone in dealing with this seismic threat, joining forces with the Fantastic Four to try stop the clandestine group known as 3K from forcibly transforming all of humanity into mutants.
Now, as the Marvel Universe braces for impact, get ready for DNX with the official reading guide, spanning prelude issues, tie-ins, as well as the main event. “DNX is pretty tight,” shared MacKay to AIPT. “AGE OF REVELATION was depicting a whole changed world, and there was a lot of space to explore there. In contrast, DNX has a very tight focus on our characters and their conflicts over a very short time. Aside from the DNX event series, the tie-ins will be the issues of X-MEN (2024) and FANTASTIC FOUR (2025) that come out in those months.”
X-MEN #35
Written by JED MACKAY
Art and Cover by TONY S. DANIEL
On Sale 8/12
DNX PROLOGUE! Hank McCoy, the bouncing blue Beast, is haunted by a ghost, not of his past, but of his future… and his present. The Chairman of 3K, an older, amoral version of himself, represents one of the greatest threats the X-Men have faced since the fall of Krakoa, and Beast must struggle with his own terrible potential.
X-MEN #36
Written by JED MACKAY
Art and Cover by NETHO DIAZ
On Sale 8/26
DNX PROLOGUE! 3K works toward a viable build of the X-Virus, brought back from the Age of Revelation. Until now they have been frustrated—but when the Chairman realizes that the missing piece of the puzzle lies within Magneto, 3K moves on the X-Men’s home base in Alaska.
DNX #1
Written by JED MACKAY
Art by FEDERICO VICENTINI
Cover by KAARE ANDREWS
On Sale 9/2
THE X-VIRUS UNLEASHED! The X-Men and 3K. Each steered by an original heir of Xavier, each with their own vision for the mutant people. Each at one another’s throats. Cyclops and the Chairman both experienced the future of the Age of Revelation and came home with a renewed mission: The X-Men to prevent that future. 3K to own it. While the X-Men seek out the Fantastic Four to help save one of their own, the White Beast begins his plan to unleash the X-Virus in a major population area!
X-MEN #37
Written by JED MACKAY
Art and Cover by NETHO DIAZ
On Sale 9/9
PSI-WAR! While the X-Men battle 3K in a desperate bid to stave off disaster, Kid Omega engages in brain-to-brain combat with Cassandra Nova! It’s the telepathic throwdown of the century!
DNX #2
Written by JED MACKAY
Art by FEDERICO VICENTINI
Cover by KAARE ANDREWS
On Sale 9/16
The X-Men and 3K do battle high above Philadelphia. aided by members of the Fantastic Four. while at the Baxter Building, the greatest minds of each team join forces in a bid to save the life of the master of magnetism, Magneto. But while the X-Men bring war to their enemies for the last time, the Chairman has a last resort…
X-MEN #38
Written by JED MACKAY
Art and Cover by NETHO DIAZ
On Sale 9/23
Terrorist, warrior, father, teacher, killer. Magneto has been all of these things. Now, he unconsciously assumes a new role: genetic prophet, with a message from the future written in his very blood. But will that message spell deliverance… or doom?
FANTASTIC FOUR #17
Written by RYAN NORTH
Art by VINCENZO CARRATU
Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
On Sale 9/30
The Fantastic Four find themselves in a strange environment, with no memory of how they got there, or worse, of who they actually are. There is a rock monster among them. They seem to have strange powers. And each of them has sustained serious injuries, including burns, burns that it’s soon clear only the youngest one could’ve inflicted. The older man, whose limbs have a strange elasticity, has a single word written in blood on his own arm: SURVIVE.
DNX #3
Written by JED MACKAY
Art by FEDERICO VINCENTINI
Cover by KAARE ANDREWS
On Sale 10/14
3K’s counterstroke has shocked the X-Men and Philadelphia is no less in the shadow of disaster as the Chairman’s spoilsport plan comes into effect! The X-Men must look to the least of their number while the Fantastic Four fight against time to deliver the data that can save the day.
X-MEN #39
Written by JED MACKAY
Art by NETHO DIAZ
Cover by TONY S. DANIEL
On Sale 10/14
Enemies put their sights on the X-Men’s home base — the Factory, in Alaska. But the Factory is not undefended… and John Greycrow is an army unto himself!
X-MEN #40
Written by JED MACKAY
Art and Cover by TONY S. DANIEL
On Sale 10/28
Alone on what could be a flying tomb, Psylocke stalks a mysterious monster on a solo mission for answers. But the answers she finds may raise only further questions.
FANTASTIC FOUR #18
Written by RYAN NORTH
Art by VINCENZO CARRATÙ
Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
On Sale 10/28
The Fantastic Four are lost, with no memory of who they are or why they’re there — but now they know they need to find out, fast —because Magneto’s life hangs in the balance. But without identities — or a clear understanding of their powers — the FF are as much a danger to themselves as they are their opponents.
DNX #4
Written by JED MACKAY
Art by FEDERICO VICENTINI
Cover by KAARE ANDREWS
On Sale 11/4
The X-Men and the Fantastic Four must regroup and address the unexpected catastrophe, while the effects of 3K’s Chairman’s scheme have only begun to be felt! But the Chairman soon learns that even his plans have flaws…
X-MEN #41
Written by JED MACKAY
Art and Cover by NETHO DIAZ
On Sale 11/11
The X-Men and the Fantastic Four are on a mission to save lives—but O*N*E has a mandate to enforce a quarantine zone and have their own mission to complete. Can both succeed?
DNX #5
Written by JED MACKAY
Art by FEDERICO VICENTINI
Cover by KAARE ANDREWS
On Sale 11/18
DNX comes to its epic conclusion. X-Men and 3K. Scott Summers and Henry McCoy. Cyclops and the Chairman. To the death.
And when the dust settles, fans can expect an exciting shakeup for MacKay and Netho Diaz’s X-MEN series.
