Get A Glimpse Of ‘X-Men ’97’ On New ‘X-Men: Hellfire Gala’ Variant Cover
by Tony Thornley
One of Marvel’s most anticipated television projects is easily X-Men ‘97, a continuation of the popular X-Men The Animated Series. Now a new variant of X-Men: Hellfire Gala gives us a new glimpse into the animated series.
The Hellfire Gala has become one of the most anticipated events in comics every year. The third annual event promises to change the entire X-Men line, perhaps the entire Marvel Universe, forever. But a new variant cover from X-Men TAS storyboard artist Dan Veesenmeyer gives us another reason to be excited- our first glimpse at the new series in some time including a look at new designs for Morph, Storm and Bishop, and new cast member Sunspot.
From Marvel’s press release:
A special variant cover for July’s X-Men: Hellfire Gala #1 will give eager fans a sneak peek at Marvel Studios’ X-Men ’97, the upcoming Disney+ series and sequel to the iconic X-Men: The Animated Series. Dan Veesenmeyer, a storyboard artist on the original series and the illustrator behind the packaging for Hasbro’s recent Marvel Legends 90s Animated Series line, captures the excitement behind the X-Men’s animated heyday in this stunning cover. The piece spotlights the main cast of the show including Magneto, who will join the X-Men in the series. Adorning the one-shot that will propel the X-Men into the FALL OF X era, the X-Men: Hellfire Gala #1 X-Men ’97 variant cover celebrates the X-Men’s return to the world of animation in style and hits stands just in time for the X-Men’s milestone 60th anniversary.
Check out the cover and be sure to pick it up on July 26, 2023.
