The infamousMarvel Zombiesbrand rises from the grave once more, and this time, it’s going to put theFantastic Fourthrough the ringer. A lot of Marvel projects are coming out this year, withFantastic Four: First Stepsnearly here and theMarvel Zombiesshow down the line. Now, Marvel Comics is combining the two into one terrifying product.
Per an exclusive announcement fromFangoria,Marvel Comics is bringing its iconic zombie seriesback inMarvel Zombies: Red Band. As the name implies, this is going to be a series meant strictly for adults, unlike past entries. The series comes from Ethan S. Parker and Jan Bazaldua and stars Marvel’s First Family, but not in a way fans expected.
Marvel Zombies: Red Bandwill focuson the Fantastic Four, fresh from their infamous space flight. Only this time, the team return with powers and a desire to consume humans, making them the most dangerous people in the Marvel Universe.
The Fantastic Four Become a Cadre of Flesh-Eating Zombies in Adults-Only Story
Marvel Zombies: Red BandTurns Marvel’s First Family into Pure Nightmare Fuel
Marvel Zombiescame to life in 2005 in an unexpected crossover with the Ultimate Universe. After the Reed Richards of Earth-2149 tricked the Reed of Earth-1610 into visiting his Earth, only for Mister Fantastic to discover a world that’s been ravaged by a zombie virus. This world was later elaborated on in its own miniseries (written by The Walking Dead’s Robert Kirkman, no less).Earth-2149 had been contaminated by a disease brought to the universe by a Sentry variant, a sickness that quickly spread among heroes and villains, leading to a world populated by nothing other than super-powered zombies.
Check out the “Crossover” arc inUltimate Fantastic Four #21-23!
With a new Fantastic Four film debuting next month and aMarvel Zombiesshow set to debut later this year, it makes sense that Marvel would put out a series that capitalizes on both. Plus, the whole concept ofMarvel Zombiespractically began with Mister Fantastic, so it makes sense to bring them back together again for a twisted, new tale. Not to mention,this is the firstMarvel Zombiesbook to come out under Marvel’s Red Band branding, allowing the publisher to create possibly the scariest and goriest version of this nightmare-inducing zombie tale.
Are Fans Ready to See an Adults-OnlyMarvel Zombies?
What Horrors Await the Marvel Universe with a Deadly Fantastic Four?
One can only imagine how messed upMarvel Zombiescould be with no limits. Add in the Fantastic Four and all the things they can do with their powers, and there’s a recipe for a truly shocking tale. Just imagine a zombified Thing clobbering innocent people to get their brains or Human Torch roasting his dinner alive. With the Red Band branding, readers may want to proceed with caution. Because when theFantastic Fourcome to spearhead a new era forMarvel Zombies, it’s not going to be pretty.
Marvel Zombies: Red Band #1is available from Marvel Comics on September 17th, 2025.
Fantastic Four
TheFantastic Fouris a superhero franchise centered on Marvel Comics' first family of superheroes. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the team made its comic book debut in 1961 and quickly became a cornerstone of Marvel’s success. The franchise follows four astronauts—Reed Richards, Susan Storm, Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm—who gain superpowers after being exposed to cosmic radiation. Over the years,Fantastic Fourhas been adapted into several live-action films, animated series, and video games. The films have seen multiple reboots, with varying levels of success, and are now set to be integrated into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), with a new film slated for release in 2025.
