LGBT+ Marvel Characters Discussion

[Dermie]

The Week In Gay:

14 new books out this week.

Captain Marvel #5 - Yuna Yang continues as a major supporting character, and we meet her family in this issue. Hulkling and Wiccan have a cameo appearance setting up their larger guest appearance next issue.

Guardians Of The Galaxy Annual #1 - the finale of the current run. Moondragon, Phyla, Hercules and Marvel Boy all make their return here along with the other missing members.

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars: Battleworld #4 of 4 - Iceman is part of the cast, but this series is set in the past before he came out.

Rise Of The Powers Of X #2 of 5 - Askani is one of the members featured here and Prodigy also appears.

Spider-Woman #4 - the new Nightshade makes an appearance here

And for the digital comics....

X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comic #127 - Captain Britain (Betsy), Shatterstar and Rictor are the featured members here.

[PaxHouse]

The Week In Gay:

Power Pack : Into The Storm #2 of 5 - Julie Power is in this, but it is a flashback mini set years before she later comes out as bisexual.

Due out this Wednesday...!!

[Dermie]

The Week In Gay:

17 new books out this week!

Dead X-Men #2 of 4 - Prodigy and Askani are both in the cast.

Immortal Thor #7 - Loki is a supporting character.

Power Pack: Into The Storm #2 of 5 - this is set in the past prior to Julie coming out as bisexual

Spider-Punk: Arms Race #1 of 4 - Captain Anarchy is part of the supporting cast.

White Widow #4 of 4 - conclusion.

Wolverine #44 - Northstar appears in this issue.

Women Of Marvel #1 (2024) - one of the stories has cameos by dozens of super-women, including the Claire Voyant Black Widow, Black Cat, Kitty Pryde, Valkyrie, and Mystique.

And for the digital comics....

Marvel's Voices Infinity Comic #92 - The "A-Force" arc continues. Storm is the focus of this chapter, but Nico does have a brief appearance.

X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comic #128 - Captain Britain (Betsy), Shatterstar and Rictor all continue to appear.

If I have missed anything, please let me know.

[Dermie]

The Week In Gay:

13 new books this week!

Doctor Strange #13 - Black Cat is a member of the new Secret Defenders that Dr. Strange assembles here to battle a reality warping role playing game.

Giant-Size Spider-Gwen #1 - Em Jay is Carnage here, and her girlfriend Glory also appears.

Ms. Marvel: Mutant Menace #1 of 4 - Zoe Zimmer and Deadpool both appear.

Sentry #4 of 4 - the gay street magician, Marv Chow, makes a temporary return here.

Spectacular Spider-Men #1 - a pair of young women, Anna and Juliet, are introduced here as a couple.

Weapon X-Men #1 of 4 - alternate reality versions of various LGBT characters are seen here, including Northstar, Iceman, Shatterstar, Hercules.

X-Men #32 - Shadowkat is a lead character here, and Jumbo Carnation's boyfriend also appears.

And for the digital comics...

Marvel's Voices Infinity Comic #93 - Nico has a small appearance

X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comic#129 - Captain Britain (Betsy) and Feint both appear.

[Kingdom X]

Could anyone help me identify some characters on this Pride cover and what books I can find them in? BCB5492F-0008-44DF-93BA-0B63CC2D018A.jpg

Specifically trying to ID the three character next to Cap (Aaron) and below Viv.

[The Invincible Beawulf]

Could anyone help me identify some characters on this Pride cover and what books I can find them in? BCB5492F-0008-44DF-93BA-0B63CC2D018A.jpg

Specifically trying to ID the three character next to Cap (Aaron) and below Viv.

I recognized two:

https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/character/6963/alloy

https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/character/4118/fuse

They were in the new West Coast Avengers.

[Kingdom X]

I recognized two:

https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/character/6963/alloy

https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/character/4118/fuse

They were in the new West Coast Avengers.

Thank you!

[Dermie]

Could anyone help me identify some characters on this Pride cover and what books I can find them in? BCB5492F-0008-44DF-93BA-0B63CC2D018A.jpg

Specifically trying to ID the three character next to Cap (Aaron) and below Viv.

As already mentioned by The Invincible Beawulf two of them are Fuse and Alloy, who were first introduced as supporting characters in Kelly Thompson's HAWKEYE ongoing series starring Kate Bishop. They later became superheroes in Thompson's WEST COAST AVENGERS series and have had a handful of other small appearances here and there.

The third person is Victoria Montesi, the first openly lesbian character in Marvel Comics. Most of her appearances were in the DARKHOLD and MIDNIGHT SONS books, but she has also turned up in some issues of DOCTOR STRANGE and CARNAGE, and was in the CRYPT OF SHADOWS anthology one-shot two years ago. I believe she will be reappearing in the upcoming BLOOD HUNT: MIDNIGHT SONS miniseries.

[alanyoung909]

Just for fun, I wanted to see if I could name all the characters on that Somnus cover, and I think I got all of them but one.

My list, starting with Somnus and going anti-clockwise:
Somnus (Carl Valentino)
Northstar (Jean-Paul Beaubier)
Iceman (Robert Drake)
Fang (Akihiro)
Christian Frost
Bling! (Roxanne Washington)
Mercury (Cessily Kincaid)
Rictor (Julio Richter)
Shatterstar (Gaveedra Seven)
Mystique (Raven Darkhölme)
Destiny (Irene Adler)
Karma (Xuân Cao Mạnh)
Anole (Victor Borkowski)
?
Lightspeed (Julie Power)
Quasar (Avril Kincaid)
Tong of the Moloids
Moondragon (Heather Douglas)
Captain Marvel (Phyla-Vell)
Hercules (Hercules Panhellenios)
Marvel Boy (Noh-Varr)
Hulkling (Theodore Altman)
Wiccan (William Kaplan)
Speed (Thomas Shepherd)
Prodigy (David Alleyne)
Ms. America (America Chavez)
Alloy (Ramone Watts)
Fuse (Johnny Watts)
Captain America (Aaron Fischer)
Victoria Montesi
Vivian Vision
Dr. Charlene McGowan
Sister Grimm (Nico Minoru)
Karolina Dean
Rescue (Dr. Toni Ho)
Pod (Aikku Jokinen)
Giant-Man (Raz Malhotra)
Midnight Angel (Ayo)
Midnight Angel (Aneka)
Black Cat (Felicia Hardy)
Demolition-Man (Dennis Dunphy)
Valkyrie (Rūna)
Sera
Angela (Aldrif Odinsdottir)

Does anyone know who is the black-suit guy in between Anole and Lightspeed is?

[Dermie]

Just for fun, I wanted to see if I could name all the characters on that Somnus cover, and I think I got all of them but one.

My list, starting with Somnus and going anti-clockwise:
Somnus (Carl Valentino)
Northstar (Jean-Paul Beaubier)
Iceman (Robert Drake)
Fang (Akihiro)
Christian Frost
Bling! (Roxanne Washington)
Mercury (Cessily Kincaid)
Rictor (Julio Richter)
Shatterstar (Gaveedra Seven)
Mystique (Raven Darkhölme)
Destiny (Irene Adler)
Karma (Xuân Cao Mạnh)
Anole (Victor Borkowski)
?
Lightspeed (Julie Power)
Quasar (Avril Kincaid)
Tong of the Moloids
Moondragon (Heather Douglas)
Captain Marvel (Phyla-Vell)
Hercules (Hercules Panhellenios)
Marvel Boy (Noh-Varr)
Hulkling (Theodore Altman)
Wiccan (William Kaplan)
Speed (Thomas Shepherd)
Prodigy (David Alleyne)
Ms. America (America Chavez)
Alloy (Ramone Watts)
Fuse (Johnny Watts)
Captain America (Aaron Fischer)
Victoria Montesi
Vivian Vision
Dr. Charlene McGowan
Sister Grimm (Nico Minoru)
Karolina Dean
Rescue (Dr. Toni Ho)
Pod (Aikku Jokinen)
Giant-Man (Raz Malhotra)
Midnight Angel (Ayo)
Midnight Angel (Aneka)
Black Cat (Felicia Hardy)
Demolition-Man (Dennis Dunphy)
Valkyrie (Rūna)
Sera
Angela (Aldrif Odinsdottir)

Does anyone know who is the black-suit guy in between Anole and Lightspeed is?

That is Striker from the AVENGERS ACADEMY series.

You got all the others correct (although just to be nitpicky, Toni Ho is in her Iron Patriot armour in that picture rather than the Rescue amour. )

[witchboy]

I'm feeling kind of anxious at the almost complete LGBT erasure in the announced line ups for the new X books. Anybody have any news to give me hope on that front?

[Psy-lock]

I'm feeling kind of anxious at the almost complete LGBT erasure in the announced line ups for the new X books. Anybody have any news to give me hope on that front?

I'm sure Gail's book will feature at least one queer character. She always includes some representation.

[Dermie]

There's also at least 2 or 3 more team books coming whose casts and creative teams haven't been announced yet, so I think its safe to assume that we'll see some more of the openly LGBT characters showing up in the relaunched X-line.

Eve Ewing's book has Kate Pryde, and its entirely possible that one or more of the new characters she's introducing will be LGBT. Gambit has been implied by various writers over the years to be bisexual, and Gail Simone might just be the writer who finally gets to confirm it on-panel. We'll see.

[Dermie]

The Week In Gay:

14 new books out this week.

Dead X-Men #3 of 4 - Prodigy and Askani are in the cast.

Fall Of The House Of X #3 of 5 - Shadowkat is on the team and we get cameos by Kobak Never-Held and Jon Ironfire.

Power Pack: Into The Storm #3 of 5 - Julie Power appears, but this is when she is younger and not yet out as bisexual

Spider-Gwen: Smash #3 of 4 - Em Jay is Carnage again

And for the digital comics....

Marvel's Voices Infinity Comic #94 - Nico Minoru has a small role in this continuing "A-Force" arc.

X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comic #130 - Feint is featured in this issue, which also has Candra (and Gambit, although he has yet to be officially explicitly confirmed as bi).

If I missed anything, please chime in!

[Will Evans]

The Week In Gay:

14 new books out this week.

Dead X-Men #3 of 4 - Prodigy and Askani are in the cast.

Fall Of The House Of X #3 of 5 - Shadowkat is on the team and we get cameos by Kobak Never-Held and Jon Ironfire.

Power Pack: Into The Storm #3 of 5 - Julie Power appears, but this is when she is younger and not yet out as bisexual

Spider-Gwen: Smash #3 of 4 - Em Jay is Carnage again

And for the digital comics....

Marvel's Voices Infinity Comic #94 - Nico Minoru has a small role in this continuing "A-Force" arc.

X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comic #130 - Feint is featured in this issue, which also has Candra (and Gambit, although he has yet to be officially explicitly confirmed as bi).

If I missed anything, please chime in!

The External Candra is queer?