The best Transformers, superheroes and villains from Marvel are gathered for the second annual Hellfire Gala. However, the first look at X-Men: Hellfire Gala #1 Reveals that there is one character being kept a secret until the release debut in July. Last year’s Hellfire Gala changed the Marvel universe dramatically after the Quiet Council helped reshape the planet Mars, allowing the citizens of Arakko to find a new home in the stars. Rather than occurring as a massive crossover event across the lineup of X-Men titles, this year’s Hellfire Gala has been condensed into a single take by writer Gerry Duggan and artists CF Villa, Matteo Lolli, Russell Dauterman and Kris Anka.
So who could this mysterious character be? Unfortunately, there isn’t much clue as to their identity, but the page displaying the classified artwork comes from Russell Dautermann, who helped design many of the different fashion outfits on display at the Hellfire Gala. As Emma Frost raises her glass to roast the festivities, the camera angle moves to show Steve Rogers and Tony Stark in the crowd. Next to them is a black poet on which the word “Classified” is written in red. This likely means that the secret character is an invited guest to the Hellfire Gala. While it could be another hero or villain, we also have to remember that real-world celebrities also took part in last year’s event, such as Marvel Studios President and Marvel Chief Creative Office Kevin Feige.
Part of the Hellfire Gala will include the unveiling of a new X-Men team. Similar to last year, fans had the opportunity to cast their votes to choose the last member of the team. Some of the Marvel characters in preview include Clea, the new Sorcerer Supreme, Doctor Doom, Spider-Man, Magik, The Five, Bishop, Cyclops, Professor X, Forge, Kate Pryde and Moira MacTaggert Krakoa’s former friend and now archenemy, looms large.
You can check the petition and take a first look at X-Men: Hellfire Gala #1 below.
X-MEN: Hellfire Gala #1
By Jerry Duggan
Art by Chris Anka, Russell Dautermann, Matthew Lulli, and Villa CF
Covered by RUSSELL DAUTERMAN
Stanley “ARTGERM” LAU . Assorted Cover
Stanley “ARTGERM” LAU . Virgin Variant Cover
CARLOS GÓMEZ . Promotional Alternative Cover
Changing cap from Adam Hughes
Changing cap from Nick Dragota
Changing cap by Arthur Adams
At last year’s celebration, mutants changed the face of the solar system, recreating Mars and claiming it was for the mutant genus. This time around, they will once again embark on a radical transformation of the Marvel Universe and invite every superhero on the planet to watch it. And when an uninvited guest disrupts the party, the ensuing chaos will cause cracks in Krakow’s foundation and lead straight into Marvel’s biggest story of the year – Judgment Day for Keron Gillen and Valerio Shetty! All in addition to the reveal of the new X-Men lineup and the winner of the X-Men Popularity Fan Vote. The seeds of what’s to come in the X-Men franchise over the next few years are planted here!
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