LGBT+ Marvel Characters Discussion

[Dermie]

The Week In Gay:

A.X.E. Judgement Day #2 of 6 - various LGBT characters make appearances among the mutants and Eternals. Ajak in particular is prominent in this particular issue.

Black Panther #8 - The Midnight Angels, Aneka and Ayo, are involved in this story.

Giant-Size Gwen Stacy - Iceman appears, but this story is set before he comes out of the closet

Jane Foster & The Mighty Thor #3 of 5 - Runa the Valkyrie co-stars in this.

Venom: Lethal Protector #5 of 5 - Man-Killer is among an army of villains employed by Justin Hammer in this flashback tale

X-Men Legends #1 - Iceman makes an appearance - this story is also set before he came out of the closet (it is set after Wolverine's first appearance and before he joins the X-Men)

Love Unlimited Infinity Comic #10 - Viv Vision's arc continues

[Fokken]

Is anyone going to Flamecon this weekend?

[Dermie]

The Week In Gay:

A.X.E. Death To The Mutants #1 of 3 - A.X.E. tie-in mini focusing on the Eternals. Ajax, Makkari and Sprite all appear.

Avengers 1,000,000 BC - Vnn (the prehistoric Starbrand) appears in this one-shot, but does not have a significant role. The focus of the story is one the prehistoric Phoenix, Odin, Gaea, and the story of Thor's birth.

Captain Marvel #40 - Satana appears as part of the magic tribunal putting Carol on trial, and she has dialogue in this issue.

Iron Cat #3 of 5 - Black Cat teams up with Tony Stark against her evil ex-girlfriend, who has teamed up with Tony's evil ex-girlfriend (well, one of them--Tony has a few exes who have tried to kill him).

X-Force #30 - Deadpool is now on the team

X-Men #13 - Iceman is part of the new roster

X-Men '92: House Of XCII #4 of 5 - the Iceman of this continuity appears.

As always, if I've missed something please let me know.

Updated I forgot -

Love Unlimited Infinity Comic #11 - Viv Vision's arc continues

Marvel's Voices Infinity Comic #12 - start of an America Chavez arc

Edge Of Spider-Verse #2 - the bisexual Mary Jane appears in Ghost-Spider's story.

[Yoruno]

Marvel's Voices Infinity comics: America Chavez teams up with Loki.

[Dermie]

Marvel's Voices Infinity comics: America Chavez teams up with Loki.

Thanks!

I had also forgotten to list Love Unlimited Infinity Comic #11 which continues Viv Vision's arc

[Dermie]

The Week In Gay:

A.X.E. Judgement Day #3 - Various LGBT characters appearing in this among the mutants and the Eternals.

Defenders Beyond #2 - This issue is told from Taaia's perspective. Loki and America Chavez are members of the current team.

Fantastic Four #46 - final issue of Dan Slott's run. There was a very brief cameo by Kor of the Unparalleled. No sign of her wife Kayla though, although she was likely present and just not visible on-panel.

Genis-Vell: Captain Marvel #2 - in addition to Phyla-Vell and Marlo Chandler, PAD also brings back Jazinda from his SHE-HULK run.

Marauders #5 - about half the regular cast is LGBT. Its not a significant part of the story or anything, but Somnus got laid.

Love Unlimited Infinity Comic #12 - the conclusion to the Viv Vision arc

Marvel's Voices Infinity Comic #13 - America Chavez and Loki team-up (with Hildegarde) continues.

I think that's it for this week -- but let me know if I've missed anything.

[Dermie]

I am not reading the miniseries myself so I know basically nothing about the character, but I hear that the Wolverine: Patch miniseries by Larry Hama and Andrea DiVito which just ended last week introduced a new non-binary or transgender mutant. Anyone know anything about that?

[Bunch of Coconuts]

These Infinity Comics are online only, right?

[Drops Of Venus]

These Infinity Comics are online only, right?

Yeah, they're only legally available in the Marvel Unlimited app. However, there is the possibility that some of them will get a print version. The Wiccan & Hulkling mini written by Josh Trujillo got one.

[Rift]

I skimmed the series. From what I glazed over, Alef is a child who's primarily identified with gender-neutral writing and they/them pronouns.

[Will Evans]

The Week In Gay:

A.X.E. Judgement Day #3 - Various LGBT characters appearing in this among the mutants and the Eternals.

Defenders Beyond #2 - This issue is told from Taaia's perspective. Loki and America Chavez are members of the current team.

Fantastic Four #46 - final issue of Dan Slott's run. There was a very brief cameo by Kor of the Unparalleled. No sign of her wife Kayla though, although she was likely present and just not visible on-panel.

Genis-Vell: Captain Marvel #2 - in addition to Phyla-Vell and Marlo Chandler, PAD also brings back Jazinda from his SHE-HULK run.

Marauders #5 - about half the regular cast is LGBT. Its not a significant part of the story or anything, but Somnus got laid.

Love Unlimited Infinity Comic #12 - the conclusion to the Viv Vision arc

Marvel's Voices Infinity Comic #13 - America Chavez and Loki team-up (with Hildegarde) continues.

I think that's it for this week -- but let me know if I've missed anything.

Great. I’ve missed Jazinda.

[The Invincible Beawulf]

Marvel sheds light on first-ever gay Spider-Man Web-Weaver: https://aiptcomics.com/2022/09/01/ma...an-web-weaver/

[scourge]

I'm really not a fan of Web-Weaver at all so far...hoping when we get actual text he'll be better than just the art has made him seem.

And the fact that the first LGBTQ Spider-Man we get won't be called 'Spider-Man' and also isn't an AU version of Peter, Miles, Miguel, or any existing Spider-dude kind of feels like we're getting the short end of the stick.

[gonnagiveittoya]

I'm really not a fan of Web-Weaver at all so far...hoping when we get actual text he'll be better than just the art has made him seem.

And the fact that the first LGBTQ Spider-Man we get won't be called 'Spider-Man' and also isn't an AU version of Peter, Miles, Miguel, or any existing Spider-dude kind of feels like we're getting the short end of the stick.

Wouldn't it be better to have it be someone totally new than just "Gay Peter" or "Gay Miles"?

[scourge]

Wouldn't it be better to have it be someone totally new than just "Gay Peter" or "Gay Miles"?

Maybe but it also makes it feel more like they're trying to shove this character off into the "never to be seen outside June or whenever we decide to kill them for shock" bin. Or like they're trying to appease the phobic crowd with a "don't worry, they're not a 'real' Spider-man"...it just doesn't feel like it has the same impact as it would if we got a character that wasn't entirely new. Especially because this is likely the only LGBTQ+ Spider-Man we're going to get.