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Published January 9, 2025

New Black History Month Variant Covers Spotlight Black Panther, Captain America, Storm and More Marvel Icons

Check out this year’s Black History Month Variant Covers, drawn by some of today’s most acclaimed artists and hitting stands this February.

Next month, Marvel Comics celebrates Black History Month! In addition to STORM: LIFEDREAM, a special one-shot honoring the legacy of Earth’s Mightiest Mutant, Marvel proudly presents two collections of variant covers: STAR WARS BLACK HISTORY MONTH VARIANT COVERS featuring Black Heroes of the galaxy far, far away and BLACK HISTORY MONTH VARIANT COVERS spotlighting Marvel super heroes!

Today, fans can get their first look at the latter program which sees acclaimed artists Chris Allen, Taurin Clarke, Ken Lashley, and Alitha Martinez stunningly depict some of today’s leading Black heroes including popular icons like Black Panther and Captain America along with fan-favorite and all-new characters!


Here are the 8 heroes spotlighted this year and where to find them:

 

SAM WILSON, CAPTAIN AMERICA #2 Black History Month Variant Cover by Chris Allen

On Sale 2/5
AVENGERS #23 Black History Month Variant Cover by Alitha Martinez
POWER MAN: TIMELESS #1 Black History Month Variant Cover by Ken Lashley

On Sale 2/12
NEW CHAMPIONS #2 Black History Month Variant Cover by Alitha Martinez
SAM WILSON, CAPTAIN AMERICA #2 Black History Month Variant Cover by Chris Allen
X-MEN #11 Black History Month Variant Cover by Chris Allen
 
On Sale 2/19
X-FACTOR #7 Black History Month Variant Cover by Ken Lashley
MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN #30 Black History Month Variant Cover by Taurin Clarke
STORM #5 Black History Month Variant Cover by Taurin Clarke

Check out 7 of the covers now and preorder all 8 BLACK HISTORY MONTH VARIANT COVERS at your local comic shop today!

Grab these comics and more at your local comic book shop! Or redeem then read your digital copy on the Marvel Unlimited app by using the code found in your print comic. Find and support your local comic book shop at ComicShopLocator.com.

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Black History Month Variant Covers
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AVENGERS #23 Black History Month Variant Cover by Alitha Martinez

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