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Marvel details 'Marvel's Voices: Pride' #1 promising new LGBTQIA+ characters
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Marvel details ‘Marvel’s Voices: Pride’ #1 promising new LGBTQIA+ characters

Superstar creators celebrate your favorite LGBTQIA+ heroes and introduce a host of new faces in this year’s ‘Marvel’s Voices: Pride’ one-shot.

Press Release

Marvel Comics has unveiled what’s in store for their annual Marvel’s Voices: Pride anthology one-shot, and it promises new characters and so much more. The Pride Month special will feature characters, including Black Cat, Hulkling, and Wiccan and the promise of multiple new character debuts. Past years introduced characters like Somnus and Escapade so you know Marvel isn’t playing around.

Here’s a snapshot of what we’re getting in Marvel’s Voices: Pride #1:

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  • Get the scoop on an unannounced X-Men title coming later this year in a story by writer Steve Foxe and artist Rosi Kampe starring Gimmick, the breakout character from 2020’s Children of the Atom!
  • An all-new hero takes on the mantle of “Nightshade” to protect her Chicago community in a rousing tale by writer Stephanie Williams and an exciting new artist!
  • Writer Sarah Gailey makes their Marvel Comics debut with a story starring Black Cat! Join Felicia Hardy at New Orleans Pride where she has a fierce encounter with the Thieves Guild—but this time she’s out for more than riches!
  • Television writer Shadi Petosky (The Sandman) pens her first Marvel Comics story! Wiccan and Hulkling are on a much-needed getaway when the beloved couple finds themselves stranded. Luckily, they befriend an all-new super hero who lends a helping hand!
  • Author H.E. Edgmon introduces a brand-new symbiote character!
  • And much, much more!

Check out Amy Reeder’s main cover below.

Marvel details 'Marvel's Voices: Pride' #1 promising new LGBTQIA+ characters

Check out P. CRAIG RUSSELL’s variant cover below.

Marvel details 'Marvel's Voices: Pride' #1 promising new LGBTQIA+ characters

Marvel will also be celebrating Pride Month with a series of variant covers Fans can check out some of this year’s STAR WARS PRIDE VARIANT COVERS right now at StarWars.com and stay tuned later today for the reveal of this year’s MARVEL PRIDE VARIANT COVERS.

For more on this news, read the official press release below.

New York, NY— March 20, 2023 — MARVEL’S VOICES: PRIDE #1, the annual one-shot that celebrates LGBTQIA+ characters and creators, returns this June with more impact than ever!

The groundbreaking anthology will continue its tradition of bringing the spirit of Pride Month to your local comic shop with a dazzling and diverse collection of tales, all brought together by an incredible lineup of new and established talent. Now in its third year, MARVEL’S VOICES: PRIDE #1 will proudly spotlight characters from all walks of life and identities in stories ranging from heartfelt to action-packed. In addition to favorites like Black Cat, Hulkling, and Wiccan, this year’s one-shot will up the ante with a multitude of exciting character debuts and lead-in stories to upcoming titles! The 2021 and 2022 MARVEL’S VOICES: PRIDE introductions of Somnus and Escapade sent shockwaves through the Marvel Universe before appearing in titles like Marauders and New Mutants. You won’t want to miss who’s next! Fans from every arc of the rainbow and True Believers everywhere are invited to see the future of Marvel Comics in 2023’s MARVEL’S VOICES: PRIDE #1!

Here’s what’s in store:

  • Get the scoop on an unannounced X-Men title coming later this year in a story by writer Steve Foxe and artist Rosi Kampe starring Gimmick, the breakout character from 2020’s Children of the Atom!
  • An all-new hero takes on the mantle of “Nightshade” to protect her Chicago community in a rousing tale by writer Stephanie Williams and an exciting new artist!
  • Writer Sarah Gailey makes their Marvel Comics debut with a story starring Black Cat! Join Felicia Hardy at New Orleans Pride where she has a fierce encounter with the Thieves Guild—but this time she’s out for more than riches!
  • Television writer Shadi Petosky (The Sandman) pens her first Marvel Comics story! Wiccan and Hulkling are on a much-needed getaway when the beloved couple finds themselves stranded. Luckily, they befriend an all-new super hero who lends a helping hand!
  • Author H.E. Edgmon introduces a brand-new symbiote character!
  • And much, much more!

In addition, PRIDE VARIANT COVERS will return, featuring both Marvel heroes and characters from a galaxy far, far away! Fans can check out some of this year’s STAR WARS PRIDE VARIANT COVERS right now at StarWars.com and stay tuned later today for the reveal of this year’s MARVEL PRIDE VARIANT COVERS.

June will also see the launch of a new LOKI limited series, one of many Marvel Comics titles publishing throughout the year that spotlight LGBTQIA+ heroes. Fans can also continue to celebrate Pride in the Marvel Universe this June in current titles like Betsy Braddock: Captain BritainNew Mutants: Lethal LegionStar Wars: Doctor Aphra, Star Wars: Sana Starros, and more, plus upcoming titles and Marvel Unlimited Infinity Comics this summer, including a yet to be announced FALL OF X title!

Check out some of the covers now and stay tuned for further MARVEL’S VOICES: PRIDE #1 news. For more information, visit Marvel.com.

MARVEL’S VOICES: PRIDE #1

Written by STEVE FOXE, STEPHANIE WILLIAMS, SARAH GAILEY, SHADI PETOSKY, H.E. EDGMON & MORE!

Art by ROSI KAMPE & MORE

Cover by AMY REEDER

Variant Cover by P. CRAIG RUSSELL

Variant Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ

Variant Cover by JAN BAZALDUA

On Sale 6/14

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