Marvel Comics kicks off Pride Month with its annual Marvel’s Voices: Pride anthology one-shot, titled X-MEN: THE WEDDING SPECIAL #1, followed by an all-new series of Pride variant covers on sale throughout June
This year’s Pride variant covers were drawn by two of the industry’s most promising talents—Betsy Cola and Davi Go. Across eight stunning covers on Marvel’s hottest titles, celebrate LGBTQIA+ heroes from throughout the Marvel Universe, including members of the Avengers, the X-Men, and more. Each piece teams up LGBTQIA+ characters with one of their fellow icons, showcasing both the spirit of Pride Month and exemplifying the importance of strong allyship.
Here are all eight covers, the characters spotlighted and release dates:
On Sale June 5, 2024
X-MEN #35 PRIDE ALLIES VARIANT COVER BY BETSY COLA – 75960609999303541
- Lightning, the most electrifying member of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes who played a pivotal role in 2018’s “No Surrender” event. He’ll be rejoining the team later this year in a yet-to-be announced new Avengers title.
On Sale June 12, 2024
INCREDIBLE HULK #13 PRIDE ALLIES VARIANT COVER BY BETSY COLA – 75960620663601331
- Hulkling, the “King of Space” who’s made recent appearances throughout the Marvel Universe in Captain Marvel, Loki, and more.
SCARLET WITCH #1 PRIDE ALLIES VARIANT COVER BY DAVI GO – 75960620828900161
- Angela, who returns later this month in Immortal Thor #11 where she’ll team up with her siblings to rescue another child of Odin!
- Loki, currently sowing chaos and reigniting an eons-old sibling rivalry in Immortal Thor.
On Sale June 19, 2024
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #52 PRIDE ALLIES VARIANT COVER BY DAVI GO – 75960620200305241
- Northstar, the groundbreaking first openly gay character in Marvel Comics. Fans recently saw Northstar lead a new iteration of Canada’s premier super-team during the Fall of X limited series, Alpha Flight.
CAPTAIN AMERICA #10 PRIDE ALLIES VARIANT COVER BY BETSY COLA – 75960620740401031
- America Chavez, who delivered justice…like lightning! during Devil’s Reign in Thunderbolts.
IMMORTAL THOR #12 PRIDE ALLIES VARIANT COVER BY DAVI GO – 75960620664301231
- Hercules, soon rejoining Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in the upcoming Blood Hunt tie-in issues of Avengers.
On Sale June 26, 2024
DAREDEVIL #10 PRIDE ALLIES VARIANT COVER BY DAVI GO – 75960620531801031
- Rachel Summers, currently playing a pivotal role in Krakoa’s final battle in Rise of the Powers of X. She will star alongside her girlfriend, Betsy Braddock, in the upcoming new run of X-Force.
JACKPOT & BLACK CAT #4 PRIDE ALLIES VARIANT COVER BY BETSY COLA – 75960620833300
- Runa, a legendary Valkyrie who first appeared in 2021’s King in Black crossover before making appearances in the pages of Thor, Avengers Unlimited, and more.
- Black Cat, whose team-up series with Mary Jane Watson, Jackpot & Black Cat, is on sale now.
Preorder them at your local comic shop today and stay tuned for more information as it is released