Publisher Description. Skybound Entertainment and Image Comics revealed the connecting variant cover lineup by Anwita Citriya (Creepshow, The Big Burn) for Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #1, from the dream team of Tyler Boss (You’ll Do Bad Things), Martin Simmonds (Universal Monsters: Dracula, The Department of Truth). The first installment of this shocking new reimagining of Phantom of the Opera will hit comic book shops on February 25, 2026.
A young soprano, Christine, finds her career in chaos after a series of violent crimes plagues the Paris Opera House. But the show must go on, and Christine will discover that no one – especially the mysterious voice whispering from the eaves – is what they seem. As an old friend returns to investigate these surprising attacks, Christine will discover her connection to the truth and the man known as… PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.
The all-new connecting variant covers by talented horror artist Anwita Citriya spans the entirety of the limited series; featuring our leading lady, Christine, the Phantom himself, and the ghastly mysteries behind the Paris Opera House curtain.
- Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #1 Cover C by Anwita Citriya (1:10 Incentive – Connecting)
- Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #2 Cover C by Anwita Citriya (1:10 Incentive – Connecting)
- Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #3 Cover C by Anwita Citriya (1:10 Incentive – Connecting)
- Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #4 Cover C by Anwita Citriya (1:10 Incentive – Connecting)
In addition to the 1:10 incentive connecting variant cover by Anwita Citriya, Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #1 has a main cover by Martin Simmonds, an open to order variant and a 1:25 incentive “classic horror” cover by Joshua Middleton (Aquaman), a 1:50 incentive cover by Rosemary Valero-O’Connell (Lumberjanes), a 1:75 incentive cover by David Talaski (Batgirl), a 1:100 foil incentive cover by Baldemar Rivas (Unearth), a blank sketch cover, and a mask cover by Andrea Milana (Void Rivals) and Andres Juarez.
Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #1 (of 4) has a SRP of $4.99, unless otherwise noted, and will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #1 (Of 4)
Publisher: Image Comics/Skybound
Release Date: February 26, 2026
Cover Price: $4.99
Writer: Tyler Boss
Artist: Martin Simmonds
Cover(s): Martin Simmonds (A), Joshua Middleton (B), Anwita Citriya (C), Joshua Middleton (D), David Talaski (F), Baldemar Rivas (G), Andrea Milana (I)
Format: 32 pgs., Full-Color
Rating: Teen+
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Source: ICv2
