Publisher Description. Dedicated to uplifting, honoring, and supporting LGBTQIA+ storytelling, Marvel’s Pride Month Celebration will once again extend to the galaxy far, far away by spotlighting LGBTQIA+ Star Wars character, many of which star in Marvel’s current line of Star Wars comic series. Across seven variant covers, fans can see powerful and inspiring artwork of Doctor Aphra, Sana Starros, and more. Drawn by an incredible lineup of acclaimed LGBTQIA+ talent, these covers bring the spirit of Pride Month to your local comic shop with eye-catching trade dress that features a bright rainbow burst and a special Star Wars progress logo.
Here are the characters featured in this year’s collection:
- Cinta Kaz & Vel Sartha, the pair of brave rebel operatives, make their leap to comic books for the first time ever after their debut in last year’s original Disney+ series, Andor.
- Doctor Aphra, the breakout Marvel Comics icon who is currently headlining her second solo series!
- Domina Tagge, head of the powerful Tagge family with a vicious vendetta against Doctor Aphra that’s currently playing out in the pages of Star Wars: Doctor Aphra.
- Just Lucky, a highly-skilled assassin who at times finds himself aligned both with and against Doctor Aphra in Star Wars: Doctor Aphra.
- Kantam Sy, a young Jedi during the High Republic era and a determined padawan of Jedi Master Yoda.
- Magna Tolvan, a former high-ranking officer in the Galactic Empire who has since switched sides and found romance with Aphra.
- Sana Starros, the no-nonsense smuggler has a past with both Han Solo and Doctor Aphra, and is currently starring in her very first solo series, Star Wars: Sana Starros.
Check your local comic book store for the following Star Wars Pride variant covers coming in June:
On Sale 6/7
- Star Wars #35 Star Wars Pride Variant Cover Bby Phil Jimenez
- Star Wars: Yoda #8 Star Wars Pride Variant Cover by Javier Garrón
On Sale 6/14
- Star Wars: Darth Vader #35 Star Wars Pride Variant Cover by Luciano Vecchio
- Star Wars: Sana Starros #5 Star Wars Pride Variant Cover by Betsy Cola
On Sale 6/21
- Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #35 Star Wars Pride Variant Cover by Lucas Werneck
- Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 2 #1 Star Wars Pride Variant Cover by Paulina Ganucheau
On Sale 6/28
- Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #33 Star Wars Pride Variant Cover by Phil Jimenez
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Source: ICV2