Marvel Comics has revealed the Hellfire Gala isn’t just a one-shot story this year but a celebration across Marvel Comics in July via variant covers. The covers will feature some of the best comic artists showing off the dazzling looks and fashion of characters attending the annual event.
Artists include Kris Anka, Joshua Cassara, Russell Dauterman, Adam Kubert, Pepe Larraz, R.B. Silva, Mahmud Asrar, Stephanie Hans, David Marquez, Nick Dragotta, Lee Garbett, Luciano Vecchio, David Nakayama, Jen Bartel (and more!), which will feature their art on all sorts of titles like Avengers, Amazing Spider-Man, Ghost Rider, and more.
The Hellfire Gala #1 will arrive in comic shops on July 26th.
Check out twenty-six of the twenty-nine announced covers below.
For more on this news, read the official press release below.
New York, NY— April 19, 2023 — This summer’s Hellfire Gala will be a night of shocking revelations, stunning betrayals, horrifying tragedy… and of course, the most glamourous looks of the year! Super hero high fashion will once again be on full display as the biggest players in the Marvel Universe gather to see the debut of this year’s X-Men lineup and witness mutantkind’s bold next steps. Throughout July, fans can see some of this year’s most stylish looks in all-new HELLFIRE GALA VARIANT COVERS! The new collection of covers feature the industry’s hottest artists flexing their talents with jaw dropping designs that combine real fashion trends with classic super hero aesthetics, powers, and personality! Year after year, these dazzling covers prove that when it comes to best dressed, Marvel’s heroes top of the list!
While the Avengers, X-Men, Spider-Man, and more may look their very best, the slaying won’t be limited to the Green Carpet this year… Written by Gerry Duggan alongside an all-star lineup of artists including Kris Anka, Joshua Cassara, Russell Dauterman, Adam Kubert, Pepe Larraz, R.B. Silva, and Luciano Vecchio, X-MEN: HELLFIRE GALA 2023 #1 will be a giant-sized one-shot that propels mutantkind into an unpredictable era known as FALL OF X. What deadly shockwaves are in store this year and how will it lead to Krakoa’s possible doom? Stay tuned for more news about X-MEN: HELLFIRE GALA #1. In the meantime, check out some of the looks now and collect all thirty HELLFIRE GALA VARIANT COVERS this July!
On Sale 7/5
CAPTAIN AMERICA #750 HELLFIRE GALA VARIANT COVER BY CF VILLA
CAPTAIN MARVEL: DARK TEMPEST #1 HELLFIRE GALA VARIANT COVER BY JEN BARTEL
DAREDEVIL #13 HELLFIRE GALA VARIANT COVER BY JAVIER GARRÓN
DOCTOR STRANGE #5 HELLFIRE GALA VARIANT COVER BY DUSTIN NGUYEN
FANTASTIC FOUR #9 HELLFIRE GALA VARIANT COVER BY OSCAR VEGA
SPIDER-MAN #10 HELLFIRE GALA VARIANT COVER BY STEPHANIE HANS
THOR ANNUAL #1 HELLFIRE GALA VARIANT COVER BY DAVID MARQUEZ
VENOM #22 HELLFIRE GALA VARIANT COVER BY JOSHUA CASSARA
X-MEN #24 HELLFIRE GALA VARIANT COVER BY MAHMUD ASRAR
X-MEN: BEFORE THE FALL – SINISTER FOUR #1 HELLFIRE GALA VARIANT COVER BY MICHELE BANDINI
On Sale 7/12
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #29 HELLFIRE GALA VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA
IMMORTAL X-MEN #13 HELLFIRE GALA VARIANT COVER BY LUCIANO VECCHIO
MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN #8 HELLFIRE GALA VARIANT COVER BY BERNARD CHANG
MOON KNIGHT #25 HELLFIRE GALA VARIANT COVER BY W. SCOTT FORBES
X-FORCE #43 HELLFIRE GALA VARIANT COVER BY CARLOS GÓMEZ
X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST – DOOMSDAY #1 HELLFIRE GALA VARIANT COVER BY ERICA D’URSO
On Sale 7/19
BLACK PANTHER #2 HELLFIRE GALA VARIANT COVER BY MATEUS MANHANINI
GHOST RIDER #16 HELLFIRE GALA VARIANT COVER BY GERALD PAREL
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #4 HELLFIRE GALA VARIANT COVER BY LEE GARBETT
WOLVERINE #35 HELLFIRE GALA VARIANT COVER BY MAHMUD ASRAR
X-MEN RED #13 HELLFIRE GALA VARIANT COVER BY JAMIE MCKELVIE
On Sale 7/26
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #30 HELLFIRE GALA VARIANT COVER BY BETSY COLA
AVENGERS #3 HELLFIRE GALA VARIANT COVER BY DAVID BALDEÓN
DEADPOOL #9 HELLFIRE GALA VARIANT COVER BY NICK DRAGOTTAHALLOWS’ EVE #5 HELLFIRE GALA VARIANT COVER BY BENGAL
INCREDIBLE HULK #2 HELLFIRE GALA VARIANT COVER BY BRYAN HITCH
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #8 HELLFIRE GALA VARIANT COVER BY KRIS ANKA
STORM #3 HELLFIRE GALA VARIANT COVER BY RUSSELL DAUTERMAN
ULTIMATE INVASION #2 HELLFIRE GALA VARIANT COVER BY LUCAS WERNECK
X-MEN: HELLFIRE GALA 2023 #1 HELLFIRE GALA VARIANT COVER BY MASHAL AHMED
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