New Jessica Jones Series Announced for Early 2026, But There's a Dark Twist

The episode announces a new mature-readers comic series from Marvel called Alias: Red Band, scheduled for release in early 2026 to mark the 25th anniversary of the character, Jessica Jones. This five-issue miniseries, which is positioned as a direct spiritual successor to the original, acclaimed Alias MAX imprint, will feature the private investigator investigating a series of gruesome murders in Hell's Kitchen. The narrative's central "dark twist" involves Jones being forced into a volatile alliance with the notorious Daredevil villain, Typhoid Mary, creating a high-stakes, psychologically intense street-level mystery. The announcement highlights the creative team, the return of classic cover artist David Mack, and the strategic timing of the comic's launch to synchronize with Krysten Ritter's return as Jessica Jones in the television series Daredevil: Born Again Season 2. The source text also explores the character's history, her marriage to New York City Mayor Luke Cage, and the ways in which this new series aims to push narrative boundaries using explicit content warned by its "Red Band" label.