Underworld Universe
Comment: The majority of sources are interviews or clearly based on press releases. Others are discussions of individual works but not of the Underworld topic. I'm not seeing independent, substantial coverage. You would need reviews specifically of this shared-universe consolidation and how it was received. If they don't exist, an article is not possible. M kuhner (talk) 16:54, 13 August 2026 (UTC)
| "Underworld Universe" | |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Mad Cave Studios |
| Publication date | September 2024 – present |
| Genre | Various |
| Editor(s) | Chris Fernandez |
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The Underworld Universe is an ongoing American comic book franchise shared fictional universe published by Mad Cave Studios and spearheaded by its chief executive officer and chief creative officer, Mark London. Launched in 2024, the initiative aims to consolidate several of the publisher's existing intellectual properties into a single, interconnected continuity.[1]
Setting
The Underworld Universe is characterized by its blend of supernatural elements, espionage, and street-level heroics, often set against dystopian urban backdrops; its official name reflects the hidden layers of conspiracy and mystical forces that its characters navigate.[2]
Characters
- Velveteen
- Jasper Dean
- Owen Blackwood
- Aiden McCormick
- Eve Miller
- Genshi Sakagura
Factions
- Exit City Police Department (ECPD)
- Order of Nine
- Unity Ultima
- Wolvenheart
List of publications
Phase Zero
| Title | Issues | Writer | Artist | Colorist | Letterer | Premiere date | Finale date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midnight Task Force[3] | 4 | Mark London | Alejandro Giraldo | Christian Ospina | July 11, 2018 | October 10, 2018 | |
| Honor and Curse | 12 | Nicolás Salamanca | Tekino | Miguel Angel Zapata | February 27, 2019 | June 30, 2021 | |
| Wolvenheart[4] | 14 | Alejandro Giraldo | Alejandro Giraldo Warnia K. Sahadewa |
October 30, 2019 | September 21, 2022 | ||
| RV9 | 5 | Ben Goldsmith | Travis Mercer Miguel Angel Zapata |
Maria Santaolalla | Justin Birch | November 13, 2019 | March 11, 2020 |
Phase One (2024–2025)
| Title | Issues | Writer | Artist | Colorist | Letterer | Premiere date | Finale date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revolution 9[lower-alpha 1] | 1– | Mark London (1–4)
Steve Orlando (5–8) |
Carlos Reno (1–4)
Georges Jeanty (5–8) |
Jão Canola (1–4)
Juancho Vélez (5–8) |
Dave Sharpe | September 25, 2024 | Present |
| Hour of the Wolf[lower-alpha 2] | Mark London | Danilo Beyruth (1–4)
Félix Ruiz (5–8) |
Fabi Marques (1–4)
Fran Gramboa (5–8) |
October 30, 2024 | |||
| Exit City[lower-alpha 3] | Mark London (1–4)
Rich Douek (5–8) |
Karl Mostert (1–4)
Georges Jeanty (5–8) |
David Baron (1–4)
Juancho Vélez (5–8) |
November 6, 2024 | |||
| Endless Night[lower-alpha 4] | 4 | Mark London | Tom Derenick | Juancho Vélez | Simon Bowland | June 4, 2025 | September 24, 2025 |
Phase Two (2026–)
| Title | Issues | Writer | Artist | Colorist | Letterer | Premiere date | Finale date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honor and Curse: Eternal[lower-alpha 5][5] | 1– | Mark London | Jaime Infante | Fran Gamboa | Carlos M. Mangual | March 25, 2026 | Present |
| Mister Nemo[lower-alpha 6][6] | 4 | Alden Kaye | Alex Sinclair | Pat Brosseau | July 15, 2026 | October 28, 2026 | |
| Victoria Jaguar[lower-alpha 7][7] | 5 | Marco Rody | November 11, 2026 | TBA 2026 | |||
See also
References
Notes
Footnotes
- ↑ Aguilar, Matthew (2024-06-28). "Mad Cave Studios Launches New Underworld Universe with Revolution 9 (Exclusive)". ComicBook.com. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ↑ Coplan, Chris (2024-09-24). "Mad Cave studios unearths the 'Underworld'". AIPT. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ↑ Adams, Tim (2020-10-23). "Mad Cave Studios Announces the Returns of Knights of the Golden Sun, Honor & Curse". CBR. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
- ↑ "Indie Comics Spotlight: Mad Cave's Victorian, monster-hunting, time travel series, Wolvenheart". SYFY. 2019-09-20. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
- ↑ First Comics News (2025-12-19). "Where centuries of silence meet reckoning..." First Comics News. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ↑ Chiu-Tabet, Christopher (2026-04-17). "The Beat Digest 04/17/26: Mad Cave introduces MISTER NEMO". The Beat. Retrieved 2026-06-07.
- ↑ Griepp, Milton (2026-05-13). "ICv2 Interview: Mark London and Mark Irwin of Mad Cave Studios, Part 2". ICv2. Retrieved 2026-06-07.
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