A Fresh Look at the Robotic Apocalypse in Upcoming Comic Series

By Published Apr 3, 2026, 11:44 AM EDT TJ Mills is an editor on ScreenRant's Comic team, where she combines her lifelong passion for DC with her analytical background as a former Intelligence Analyst. Since joining ScreenRant in 2026, she has specialized in covering major DC storylines, character evolutions, and industry developments. follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap

2026 is shaping up to be a great year for fans who love action-packed stories set in post-apocalyptic worlds. And one upcoming series puts a fresh spin on the genre. Instead of another zombie-ravaged wasteland, this new story unfolds in a future where humanity is already extinct, and the only beings left behind to run the world are robots.

If Destruction Be Our Lot is an upcoming sci-fi action comic series from Image Comics launching on May 6, 2026. The series features an all-star creative team led by writers Mark Elijah Rosenberg (Approaching the Unknown, Year Million) and Matthew Rosenberg (, We're Taking Everyone Down With Us), with art by Andy Macdonald (Doctor Strange, Wonder Woman), colors by Francesco Segala, and lettering by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou.

Screen Rant has the details on the upcoming series and will also be exclusively revealing the stunning covers for If Destruction Be Our Lot, created by some of the hottest names in comics right now.

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If Destruction Be Our Lot Teases the Upcoming Robot Apocalypse With All-Star Cover Art

If Destruction Be Our Lot (2026) Variant Covers by Jerome Opeña & Neeraj Menon; James Harren; and Tradd Moore

The official synopsis for If Destruction Be Our Lot teases a world where humanity is extinct, leaving only the robots that once served them. Most robots are content to carry out their tasks without oversight, but Abe, a robotic replica of Abraham Lincoln, is different.

The story follows Abe as he sets out to explore the Earth, searching for something beyond the monotony of his programmed existence. His ultimate goal is to find meaning, even if it costs him his life. If that premise doesn’t capture the imagination of sci-fi fans, the series’ striking cover art is sure to grab attention.

Image Comics has exclusively shared with Screen Rant the stunning covers created by an all-star lineup including Jerome Opeña, Neeraj Menon, James Harren, Tradd Moore, Martín Morazzo, Chris O’Halloran, Cliff Chiang, and Tula Lotay. These eye-catching covers offer a glimpse of the series’ imaginative world, with even more designs teased to come.

More covers coming soon for If Destruction Be Our Lot by Andy MacDonald & Francesco Segala, and a Sex Criminals homage by Chip Zdarsky.

Comments from If Destruction Be Our Lot 's All-Star Creative Team

Ice Cream Man homage by Martín Morazzo & Chris O'Halloran; Jerome Opeña FOIL; Cliff Chiang; Tula Lotay for If Destruction Be Our Lot Covers (2026)

Beyond the official synopsis, an shares insights from the creators about what readers can expect from the series. Mark Rosenberg explains that at its heart, the story explores the universal theme of friendship (even if that friendship comes from a talking toaster). The full comments from the creative team are included below:

Mark Rosenberg: As someone coming into comics from the film industry, I’ve been dazzled by the creative possibilities. And we're making something that feels important to us because it deals with real issues through a totally bizarre metaphor, but in the end it’s all about the search for one primal, universal thing: friendship. Even if it’s only with a talking toaster.

Matthew Rosenberg: This is a story I've wanted to tell for a long time. But working on it for the last few years it has really become something so much bigger, funnier, sadder, weirder, and more hopeful than I ever could have dreamt. And getting to make it with two of my favorite old collaborators, Andy, and Hassan, one of my favorite new collaborators, Francesco, and my favorite brother, Mark, has been one of the highlights of my career.

Andy Macdonald: My hatred of A.I. is matched only by my love for weird little robots. So getting to make a comic about a weird guy looking for meaning in a world that has left him behind is both prescient and incredibly fun. I can't wait for people to enter our world of lonely robots.

Based on the creative team’s passionate insights, the tantalizing synopsis, and the striking cover art, it’s clear that If Destruction Be Our Lot will bring something fresh and exciting to the sci-fi genre. This story of a post-apocalyptic world run by robots feels especially relevant in today’s rapidly advancing AI landscape. So, if you’re a fan of inventive, action-packed sci-fi, mark May 6 on your calendar as this series is poised to impress.

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If Destruction Be Our Lot #1 from Image Comics will be available at comic book shops on May 6, 2026:

Cover A by MacDonald - Lunar Code 0326IM0233

Cover B by Opeña - Lunar Code 0326IM0234

Cover C by TBA 1:10 - Lunar Code 0326IM0235

Cover D by Harren 1:25 - Lunar Code 0326IM0236

Cover E by Moore 1:50 - Lunar Code 0326IM0237

Cover F by Opeña 1:75 Foil - Lunar Code 0326IM0238

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