For the fifth year in a row, Marvel Comics will celebrate their LGBTQIA+ characters and creators with a special anthology. However, Marvel’s 2025 Pride Special is also notable for a shared theme. Every story in the special ties into the theme of standing up against fear and hatred, no matter what the cost.
Formally titled Marvel United: A Pride Special #1, the Marvel 2025 Pride special is a look back across history and Marvel‘s legacy. The comics contained within it were produced by both established Marvel creators and some of the industry’s hottest new talents. Indeed, the special will mark the Marvel Comics premiere of several up-and-comers, like Blade Maidens co-creator Zoe Tunnell and It Took Luke artist Bayleigh Underwood.
Five variant covers for Marvel United: A Pride Special #1 may be viewed below.
What heroes appear in Marvel’s 2025 Pride special?
Marvel United: A Pride Special #1 includes the following action-packed adventures.
- From Immortal Thor writer Al Ewing and artist Kei Zama, a tale of Aaron Fischer, the Captain America of the Railways, and his battle against the Hate-Monger.
- Arnie Roth, Marvel Comics’ first gay character, fights alongside Steve Rogers against HYDRA. This WWII era story was written by Avengers Academy author Anthony Oliveira, with art by Pablo Collar.
- X-Men villains Mystique and Destiny, who married in last year’s Pride special, star in a new tale co-starring their son, Nightcrawler. This story is written by Wyatt Kennedy, with art by Bayleigh Underwood.
- Black Cat join forces with the angelic Sera against the fear-inducing demon D’Spayre before all Hell breaks loose. This story is written by Zoe Tunnell with art by Federica Macin.
Marvel United: A Pride Special #1 arrives in comic shops everywhere on June 4, 2025.
