While Frankenstein might be having his moment in the sun right now, another Universal Monster is creeping up to claim his crown. FANGORIA is excited to partner with Skybound Entertainment and Image Comics to announce Universal Monsters: The Phantom of the Opera, a new four-issue comic series that will plunge readers into the depths of the Paris Opera House and put them face to face with a new version of one of the most iconic horror villains of all time.
Written by Tyler Boss with art by Martin Simmonds, this new Phantom of the Opera series is the sixth in a series of comics based on classic Universal Monsters, a line which also includes Dracula from Simmonds and James Tynion IV, Ram V, Dan Watters, and Matthew Roberts’ Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives!, Michael Walsh’s Frankenstein, Faith Erin Hick’s The Mummy, and The Invisible Man, from Tynion IV and DANI. The series’ synopsis is as follows:
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…THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.
“What separates the Phantom of the Opera from the other Universal Monsters is that it’s the only ghost story of the lot,” says Boss. “With the Paris Opera House as our haunted site, and a production of Faust about to be performed, I couldn’t imagine a more perfect collaborator to breathe life into the Phantom of the Opera than Martin Simmonds.”
Issue #1 of Phantom of the Opera will feature nine different variant covers, featuring art by Simmonds, Joshua Middleton, Anwita Citriya, Rosemary Valero-O’Connell, David Talaski, Baldemar Rivas, and Andrea Milana & Jillian Crab, as well as a blank sketch variant. The series won’t be the last in Skybound’s Universal Monsters range, either, as they plan to pair even more creatures with the biggest names in comics in the near future.
“Tyler Boss and Martin Simmonds have crafted a beautifully horrific tale in their exploration of The Phantom of the Opera filled with grit, tension, and all the makings of an operatic nightmare,” said Diegs Lopez, Senior Editor at Skybound. “It’s been a joy to see these two storytellers retell this story in a way that I don’t think fans have ever experienced but will be sure to devour.”
Universal Monsters: The Phantom of the Opera #1 hits shelves on February 25, 2026. Check out an exclusive preview of the first issue below:
