First Look: The Phantom Strikes Again in Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #2

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Christine Descends into Darkness in the Chilling Second Chapter from Tyler Boss & Martin Simmonds

Today Skybound Entertainment and Image Comics, in partnership with Universal Products & Experiences, revealed the cover lineup and preview pages for Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #2, from the creative duo of Tyler Boss (You’ll Do Bad Things) and Martin Simmonds (Universal Monsters: Dracula,The Department of Truth). The second installment of this shocking new reimagining of Phantom of the Opera arrives in comic book shops on March 25, 2026.

The must-read horror series of the year continues! A young soprano, Christine, finds her career in chaos after a series of violent crimes plagues the Paris Opera House. Christine’s world has never been brighter...but when the Phantom of The Opera strikes again, nothing will ever be the same. 

Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #2 features a main cover by Martin Simmonds, an open to order B cover by Lee Weeks (Daredevil), incentive variants including a connecting 1:10 incentive cover by Anwita Citriya (Creepshow), a 1:25 incentive variant of Lee Weeks’ B cover in black & white, a 1:50 incentive variant by Abigail Larson (Lady Baltimore), and a 1:75 incentive variant by Michael Walsh  Exquisite Corpses).

PREVIEW PAGES

Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera is the sixth Universal Monsters series launch, following James Tynion IV and Martin Simmonds’ Dracula (which netted Simmonds a BEST PAINTER/MULTIMEDIA ARTIST (INTERIOR ART) Eisner Award nomination), Ram V, Dan Watters, and Matthew Roberts’ Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives!, Michael Walsh’s Frankenstein, Faith Erin Hick’s The Mummy, and James Tynion IV and DANI’s The Invisible Man.  

Phantom of the Opera will be followed by an additional new Universal Monsters limited series pairing the biggest names in comics with pop culture’s most iconic monsters in the bestselling modern line of horror comics.   

Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #2 (of 4) (Lunar Codes below | SRP: $4.99, unless otherwise noted) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

COVER GALLERY

A full list of covers is below:  

• Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #2 Cover A by Martin Simmonds (Lunar Code: 0126IM0431)  

• Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #2 Cover B by Lee Weeks (Lunar Code 0126IM0432)  

• Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #2 Cover C (1:10 Incentive) (Connecting) by Anwita Citriya (Lunar Code: 0126IM0433) 

• Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #2 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) (B&W) by Lee Weeks (Lunar Code: 0126IM0434) 

• Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #2 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by Abigail Larson (Lunar Code: 0126IM0435) 

• Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #2 Cover F (1:75 incentive) by Michael Walsh (Lunar Code: 0126IM0436) 

ABOUT SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT   

Skybound is the leading entertainment company built to create, produce, scale, and sustain world-class IP across comics, television, film, video games, audio, merchandise and collectibles. Co-founded by visionary creator Robert Kirkman and CEO David Alpert, Skybound owns and controls a portfolio of globally recognized franchises and cultural hits including The Walking Dead, Invincible, Impact Winter, Stillwater  and others. Through a creator-first model, Skybound has become the go-to launchpad for original stories across all forms of entertainment.  

Skybound publishes bestselling comics with top industry talent across its originals, licensed slates, and young readers imprint Skybound Comet. As a licensing partner, Skybound collaborates with Hasbro, The LEGO Group, and Universal Products & Experiences on their most coveted properties. Skybound’s groundbreaking reimagination of TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE in the Energon Universe is Hasbro’s most successful comic book line ever, headlined by the two-time Eisner Award winning TRANSFORMERS. Additionally, Skybound ran the two most funded comic campaigns ever on Kickstarter.  

ABOUT UNIVERSAL MONSTERS  

During the golden age of Hollywood, Universal Pictures brought legends of the horror genre to life in its classic monster films. The legacies of Frankenstein’s Monster, The Bride of Frankenstein, Dracula, The Wolf Man, Creature from the Black Lagoon, The Mummy and Phantom of the Opera, endure to this day as the original icons whose stories symbolize the misunderstood, the outsider, and the misfit.  

ABOUT UNIVERSAL PRODUCTS & EXPERIENCES  

Universal Products & Experiences (UP&E) globally drives the expansion and elevation of NBCUniversal’s iconic collection of brands, intellectual properties, characters, and stories based on the company’s extensive portfolio of properties created by Universal Pictures, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation and NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. The division executes this through innovative physical and digital products, as well as engaging retail and product experiences across our expansive global theme park destinations (for both owned and third-party IP), location-based venues, e-commerce product platforms, and retailers around the world. Along with global brand strategy and creative, UP&E’s lines of business include Consumer Products and Games, along with Theme Parks Products & Retail. UP&E is a division of Universal Destinations & Experiences, part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. More information is available at universalproductsexperiences.com.   

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