On Wednesday, April 22nd, Dark Horse Comics is releasing FRANKENSTEIN: New World – The Speed of Darkness #1 (of 4)!
This third miniseries of Frankenstein: New World features the return of creative team Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden, Thomas Sniegoski, Peter Bergting, Michelle Madsen, and Clem Robins taking readers to a future as dangerous as it is enchanting, from the world of Hellboy.
Here’s a look at the cover, storyline, and preview pages for this week’s
new release from Dark Horse Comics on New Comic Book Day…
FRANKENSTEIN: New World – The Speed of Darkness #1 (of 4)
Story by Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden & Thomas Sniegoski
Art by Peter Bergting
Colors by Michelle Madsen
Letters by Clem Robins
Covers & Cover Artists:
Peter Bergting (Cover A)
Genre: Fantasy · Horror · Occult & Supernatural
Format: FC, 32 pages; Miniseries
Age range: 16+
SRP: $4.99
Publication Date: April 22, 2026
Called by Liz Sherman in visions to save the new world, Frankenstein and Lilja begin using Vril energy to try and find her. But the earth is being corrupted by a parasitic and powerful evil, and their time to stop it is running out.
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