The X-Files #10

Published in 1996 by Topps Comics, The X-Files #10 is a central installment in the publisher's long-running comic series based on the television show created by Chris Carter. During the mid-1990s, the popularity of the series made it a prime candidate for comic adaptation, allowing writers and artists to expand upon the show's mythology beyond the limitations of the television screen. This issue serves as a piece of the expanded media landscape that defined 90s cult science fiction culture.

The issue features creative work by writers and artists contracted by Topps to capture the show's signature atmospheric tension and paranormal inquiry. The visual style leaned heavily into the gritty, shadowy aesthetic of FBI Special Agents Mulder and Scully, aiming to translate the suspense of the show into a static, sequential format. It remains a representative artifact of the era's comic book industry, which frequently sought to capture the success of television hits to satisfy an audience eager for more content between broadcast seasons.