{"product_id":"x-men-omega-red-dawn-1","title":"X-Men: Omega Red Dawn #1 | Marvel Comics | Steve Orlando","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eX-Men: Omega Red Dawn #1\u003c\/strong\u003e is Marvel Comics' new X-Men series putting the spotlight on Omega Red, written by Steve Orlando with art by Alan Robinson and Ario Anindito, releasing September 9, 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Facts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e X-Men: Omega Red Dawn #1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marvel Comics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWriter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steve Orlando\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArt:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alan Robinson, Ario Anindito\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single issue, first issue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 9, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is Omega Red?\u003c\/strong\u003e Arkady Rossovich — the Soviet super-soldier experiment with carbonadium tendrils and a death spore virus, introduced in 1992's X-Men #4 as Wolverine's most dangerous Cold War ghost. He's been a fan-favorite villain for three decades and got a major push in the Krakoa era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy collectors want this issue:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVillain-led #1s are where key first appearances and status-quo changes happen — a spotlight series is how a character gets repositioned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOmega Red's first appearance (X-Men #4, 1992) is a perennial back-issue mover; renewed spotlight titles historically pull his keys up with them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteve Orlando's X-office work (Marauders, Scarlet Witch) consistently seeds plot threads other titles pick up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to follow the X-line to read this?\u003c\/strong\u003e No — it's a #1 built around one character. Knowing the Wolverine\/Omega Red history adds flavor, but the issue introduces everything it needs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marvel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43782036717658,"sku":null,"price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/3359\/4458\/files\/x-men-omega-red-dawn-1-cover.jpg?v=1786054938","url":"https:\/\/epic-panels-comics.com\/products\/x-men-omega-red-dawn-1","provider":"Epic Panels Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}