Marvel Comics has revealed new variant covers celebrating Pride Month launching June 15th through July 27th. These covers can be found on the many Star Wars comics published by Marvel.
�For me it’s one of the greatest honors and pleasures to highlight the wonderful diversity of characters in comics,� artist Javier Garr�n told�StarWars.com. �Maybe we come to stories because it’s sci-fi, or action, or thriller, or whatever,�really. But if we stay in them, if those stories stick with us, it is because of the characters.�
Here’s some highlights from the covers:
- Marvel Comics� breakout character and star of her own ongoing series,�Doctor Aphra
- Fellow archaeologist and self-proclaimed �arch-nemesis� of Doctor Aphra,�Kho Phon Farrus
- Sab�,�Sach��and�Yan�, former handmaidens of Padm� Amidala who currently play a pivotal role in the STAR WARS: DARTH VADER comic series
- T’onga, a former bounty hunter currently being pulled back into action in the STAR WARS: BOUNTY HUNTERS comic series and her wife,�Losha
- Jedi Padawans of the High Republic era,�Lula Talisola�and�Zeen Mrala
- Vi Moradi, the Resistance spy who can often be found by guests visiting Black Spire Outpost at Batuu
- Resistance Commander�Larma D’Acy, known for her appearances in�Star Wars: The Last Jedi�and�Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker, and her wife, Resistance Pilot�Wrobie Tyce
Check out the covers below.
For more on this news, read the official press release below.
New York, NY� May 19, 2022 ��Revealed today on�StarWars.com, Marvel Comics and Lucasfilm�have teamed up to celebrate Pride Month with a new collection of stunning STAR WARS PRIDE variant covers. Debuting on all of Marvel�s STAR WARS titles starting in June, these variant covers showcase LGBTQIA+ characters from throughout the Star Wars galaxy and were created by an incredible lineup of LGBTQIA+ talent. Each cover also features a special Pride versions of the series� title along with the official Star Wars Pride logo.
Here are the characters fans can see in this year�s collection:
- Marvel Comics� breakout character and star of her own ongoing series,�Doctor Aphra
- Fellow archaeologist and self-proclaimed �arch-nemesis� of Doctor Aphra,�Kho Phon Farrus
- Sab�,�Sach��and�Yan�, former handmaidens of Padm� Amidala who currently play a pivotal role in the STAR WARS: DARTH VADER comic series
- T’onga, a former bounty hunter currently being pulled back into action in the STAR WARS: BOUNTY HUNTERS comic series and her wife,�Losha
- Jedi Padawans of the High Republic era,�Lula Talisola�and�Zeen Mrala
- Vi Moradi, the Resistance spy who can often be found by guests visiting Black Spire Outpost at Batuu
- Resistance Commander�Larma D’Acy, known for her appearances in�Star Wars: The Last Jedi�and�Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker, and her wife, Resistance Pilot�Wrobie Tyce
�For me it’s one of the greatest honors and pleasures to highlight the wonderful diversity of characters in comics,� artist Javier Garr�n told�StarWars.com. �Maybe we come to stories because it’s sci-fi, or action, or thriller, or whatever,�really. But if we stay in them, if those stories stick with us, it is because of the characters.�
Check out all seven STAR WARS PRIDE variant covers now and pick them up starting on June 15! For more information, visit�Marvel.com.
On Sale 6/15
STAR WARS: BOUNTY HUNTERS #24 PRIDE VARIANT COVER by JAN BAZALDUA ��75960609602202431
On Sale 6/22
STAR WARS: OBI-WAN KENOBI #2 PRIDE VARIANT COVER by DEREK CHARM –�75960620396300231
STAR WARS: DARTH VADER #24 PRIDE VARIANT COVER by KEI ZAMA –�75960609601502431
On Sale 7/6
STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN #1 PRIDE VARIANT COVER by PHIL JIMENEZ –�75960609986300181
On Sale 7/20
STAR WARS #25 PRIDE VARIANT COVER by JJ KIRBY ��75960609600802541
STAR WARS: HAN SOLO & CHEWBACCA #4 PRIDE VARIANT COVER by JAVIER GARR�N –�75960620225600431
On Sale 7/27
STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA #22 PRIDE VARIANT COVER by PAULINA GANUCHEAU –�75960609724102231
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