LGBT+ Marvel Characters Discussion

[Magnito]

The LGBT characters of Marvel, by Luciano Vecchio, on Twitter, https://twitter.com/LucianoVecchio

This is amazing. And I think I can name most of them. Oy a couple are throwing me off (mostly small ones in the back that are hard to see)

[legion_quest]

Great piece of work, but sad at the same time.

How likely are we to see any of these characters ever meaningfully appearing in anything?

The ones that have, have sadly failed and the ones left, Marvel wont pull the trigger on because of the failures of the previous ones.

[Vegan Daddy]

Huh, I didn't realize Hulkling and Wiccan were the foremost gay characters in the MU. I'd like to see a DC equivalent with Midnighter and Apollo.

[Johnrevenge]

Great piece of work, but sad at the same time.

How likely are we to see any of these characters ever meaningfully appearing in anything?

The ones that have, have sadly failed and the ones left, Marvel wont pull the trigger on because of the failures of the previous ones.

Yeah, with all the announcements that Marvel is making, it seems that they are taking lots of steps back and pushing to throw away diversity in general.

[Wiccan]

Yeah it looks really cool. Like this art style, Billy looks real cute. Does Hercules have his arm around Loki?

Huh, I didn't realize Hulkling and Wiccan were the foremost gay characters in the MU. I'd like to see a DC equivalent with Midnighter and Apollo.

He did one for DC but his OC is there at the middle instead of Midnigther and Apollo LOL.

[Tiamatty]

Okay. So. #REALTALK: The finality/mortality of all that I love is very REAL. Kate Bishop? She done. Iceman? She done. Generation X? She done. USAvengers? She done. And I've since soothed the savage fanboy within and embraced that all good things come to an end (Except you, my beloved Runaways!! I need you at infinity or higher damn it) and that I ought to TREASURE these runs for what they are and what they brought to my nerdy life and just love and appreciate they enriched me how they did. So. With that said. I'm ready, Marvel. I'm ready for you to give me a Billy/Teddy(lovers in arms) book or even a Billy/Tommy(brothers in arms) book and as long as it gets as lengthy a run as Kate did, I'm gonna count my blessings and hope the same for other readers' faves. So let's do this Marv.

Yeah, I've taken a "love 'em while I can" approach. It's the best way to go, I think.


That Vecchio drawing: I like that he drew Sera looking a little thick. Also, Mariko and MJ, aw man, those two, their romance was the saddest thing, because they could never be together. So bittersweet.

[Dermie]

The LGBT characters of Marvel, by Luciano Vecchio, on Twitter, https://twitter.com/LucianoVecchio

Wow! Beautiful work! Thanks for posting this.

[Dermie]

No problem. I think it's probably him because the character looks metallic and there appears to be a point on his head which I believe is one of his large, pointy eyebrows. Although that point might just be a part of Victoria Hand's hair, I still think it's Machinesmith anyway.

Yes, that is definitely Machinesmith--from what we can see of his head and legs, that is definitely him.

[Drops Of Venus]

Okay. So. #REALTALK: The finality/mortality of all that I love is very REAL. Kate Bishop? She done. Iceman? She done. Generation X? She done. USAvengers? She done. And I've since soothed the savage fanboy within and embraced that all good things come to an end (Except you, my beloved Runaways!! I need you at infinity or higher damn it) and that I ought to TREASURE these runs for what they are and what they brought to my nerdy life and just love and appreciate they enriched me how they did. So. With that said. I'm ready, Marvel. I'm ready for you to give me a Billy/Teddy(lovers in arms) book or even a Billy/Tommy(brothers in arms) book and as long as it gets as lengthy a run as Kate did, I'm gonna count my blessings and hope the same for other readers' faves. So let's do this Marv.

I have nothing to add except for:

The LGBT characters of Marvel, by Luciano Vecchio, on Twitter, https://twitter.com/LucianoVecchio

YES YES YES I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!!!!! I know he made one of those for the DC characters and I was so disappointed that there wasn't one for the Marvel ones. It's everything I was hoping for and more. <3 Definitely not complaining about Wiccan and Hulkling being front and center. And now I instantly have a new phone wallpaper.

Huh, I didn't realize Hulkling and Wiccan were the foremost gay characters in the MU. I'd like to see a DC equivalent with Midnighter and Apollo.

I mean, this kind of thing is subjective, so I'm sure you'll find people out there who don't think of them as the most prominent LGBTQ characters Marvel has. But I do think it says something that when Marvel made a list of their best couples on their YouTube channel, Wiccan and Hulkling were the only gay couple there. I think as far as geek pop culture goes, they have left their mark significantly within the LGBTQ community. Mystique, Loki, Iceman and Hercules are more known characters individually, of course, but not so much because of their LGBTQ status (although this could easily change for Iceman a few years down the line, specially if he comes out in other medias). One could argue Northstar could be replacing them there too, because his status as ''first openly gay character'' will always be very important.

Yeah it looks really cool. Like this art style, Billy looks real cute. Does Hercules have his arm around Loki?



He did one for DC but his OC is there at the middle instead of Midnigther and Apollo LOL.

Yes, I think that's supposed to be Herc's arm around Loki. I support that as canon.

As for his DC art, he actually posted an updated version with WW replacing the OC.

[CRaymond]

You think the gays would line up, sell out, and celebrate an Iceman film?

[Fokken]

The LGBT characters of Marvel, by Luciano Vecchio, on Twitter, https://twitter.com/LucianoVecchio

Well. Here I am. A sobbing mess.

FML that's what I needed this morning.

[KingsLeadHat]

I'm well versed in the myths and fully realize that mythological Hercules was bisexual, but has this been clearly stated in the Marvel Universe? My Hercules knowledge, in terms of continuity, pretty much ends by the early 90's.

[Triniking1234]

Hercules' sexuality is "up for debate" cuz Alonso ruined the fun for everybody.

Also D-Man had powers? Was that from the old Power Broker stories? I always thought he was super strong from training.

[cosmos]

I wish Lockjaw #1 would have been a little more substantial story-wise, but I'm here for gay characters who look like Shaggy from Scooby Doo and whose life is a mess.

[MasterOfMagnetism]

You think the gays would line up, sell out, and celebrate an Iceman film?

Assuming you're genuinely asking and not just trolling, although your tone sounds like you're trolling.

Gay people would support a movie about a gay superhero, the real question is would enough straight people support a movie about a gay superhero. I don't believe they would.