A gorgeous new X-Men: Hellfire Gala variant cover by David Nakayama, for Amazing Spider-Man #29, highlights the impressive heroic duo of Mary Jane Watson and Black Cat, featuring stunning outfits that celebrate each woman’s unique powers.
The X-Men’s annual Hellfire Gala is entering its third – and potentially final – year, with Marvel revealing more Hellfire Gala Variant Covers than ever before, featuring downright breathtaking high fashion costumes for Marvel’s most iconic heroes, illustrated by beloved artists like David Nakayama, Luciano Vecchio, Russell Dauterman, and Jen Bartel. The Hellfire Gala Variant Cover for Amazing Spider-Man #29 – from acclaimed artist David Nakayama – features the beloved heroes Black Cat and Mary Jane, both longtime love interests to Peter Parker’s Spider-Man, and recent allies in their own Mary Jane & Black Cat series.
David Nakayama’s gorgeous Hellfire Gala Variant Cover highlights MJ’s new luck-based superpower, with the former model sporting a golden, coin-like dress, a coin hairpiece, and holographic slot machine imagery. Not one to be overshadowed, Felicia Hardy is seen with a breathtaking black-and-white dress including cat accents, as well as an adorable leopard-print purse.
Mary Jane & Black Cat Have Developed Their Own Relationship
Mary Jane & Black Cat #4 – from writer Jed MacKay and artist Vincenzo Carratù – formally established that the two iconic women consider themselves friends, and Felicia Hardy was finally forced to come clean about her continued feelings for, and relationship with, Peter, which she was keeping secret from MJ. However, Felicia is not the only one keeping secrets from her friends and loved ones, with MJ mysteriously debuting a new superpower in Mary Jane & Black Cat #1. Sporting a powerful wrist device that utilizes the power of luck to grant Mary Jane one of several supernatural abilities – designed after a casino’s slot machine – Mary Jane is becoming the newest Jackpot.
After Last Year’s Gala, Mary Jane Deserves To Party
Last year’s Hellfire Gala was incredibly traumatic for poor Mary Jane, as she was body-snatched and possessed by cybernetic villain Moira X, before being saved by Spider-Man and Wolverine at the very last minute. Mary Jane has been an important part of the X-Men’s Krakoan politics abroad – acting as a spokesperson for their new medicines – and after last year’s fiasco, she deserves to have a fun night with no drama alongside her new bestie Felicia… but knowing the Hellfire Gala, that’s all but impossible.
Both Black Cat and Mary Jane Watson are currently sporting incredible luck-based abilities, and David Nakayama’s beautiful Hellfire Gala Variant Cover featuring the two powerful women is the perfect celebration of their unique powers and burgeoning friendship.
Amazing Spider-Man #29 from Marvel Comics debuts on July 12.
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