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Throwback Thursday: A Look Back At Superhero Weddings

Spring is in the air, the weather is warmer, the flowers are blooming, and the promise of summer is on the horizon. It’s the perfect time for a wedding. While most couples deal with issues like family squabbles or cold feet, superhero weddings get hit with villain attacks, kidnappings, even body swaps. Still, our beloved heroes keep love alive by making the big commitment. Here, we present some of the popular weddings that have happened in comic books.

Aquaman & Mera

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Aquaman and Mera overcame royal doctrine to unite in matrimony in Aquaman #18 (December 1964). When Aquaman was crowned king of Atlantis he needed to marry an Atlantean woman. Unfortunately Mera, the woman he loved, was not. But after she defeated an unwelcome suitor, saving Atlanteans in the process, Aquaman granted her honorary Atlantean status. By royal law they were able to wed, witnessed by the Justice League in some comical underwater helmets.

Mister Miracle/Scott Free & Big Barda

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Mister Miracle #18 (March 1974) saw the peace-seeking Mister Miracle and battle-loving Big Barda exchanging vows – but not before a fight with Granny Goodness and other Apokolips villains. Highfather, who helped save them from the Apokoliptians, officiated the wedding ceremony. Despite the tornado that followed and Darkseid’s appearance, the couple got away to begin their life together.

Scarlet Witch & Vision

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Talk about a power couple! Wanda Maximoff and Vision, two dynamos in Marvel, got hitched in Giant-Sized Avengers #4 (June 1975). But before, exchanging nuptials, Vision had to save Scarlet Witch from Dormammu who was holding her in the Dark Dimension. Not only did the setback fail at stopping the pair, the happy day ended up being a double wedding with Mantis and Swordsman.

Donna Troy & Terry Long

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Tales of the Teen Titans #50 (February 1985) provided the union between Donna Troy and Terry Long. A few young heroes had their eyes on Donna Troy, but the superheroine was smitten with an older college professor. It was a light point in the series that had been telling darker stories with many of DC’s heroes at the event, which was devoid of villain attacks. Unfortunately, it wasn’t meant to last and the pair would eventually divorce.

Cyclops & Jean Grey

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In X-Men Vol. 2 #30 (March 1994), Cyclops/Scott Summers and Jean Grey finally took the leap into marriage. The two superheroes were among the first X-Men and have had plenty of ups and downs on their way to the altar. There relationship has seen every kind of challenge from deaths, to demons and clones, to normal romantic drama, but they eventually made it to their wedding. Hank McCoy officiated the ceremony and nearly ever major member of the X-Men attended the nuptials.

The Flash/Wally West & Linda Park

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In an entire issue devoted to their wedding, Wally West and Linda Park had their union in The Flash Vol. 2 #142 (October 1998). But, being the Fastest Man Alive doesn’t stop Wally from dealing with hurdles before the ceremony when the Flash gets pulled into a conflict with Kobra. Still, he makes it in time, uses superspeed to write his vows, and has Dick Grayson act as his best man when he marries his love, Linda.

Jessica Jones & Luke Cage

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Defenders Jessica Jones and Luke Cage tied the knot in New Avengers Annual #1 (June 2006). This couple differed from other superhero couples by skipping the will they/won’t they dance. They were friends with benefits before realizing they were in love and destined for a real relationship. The wedding was interrupted by the Super-Adaptoid, but the Avengers were there to stop the disruption so the strong duo could get married.

Northstar & Kyle Jinadu

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Jean-Paul Beaubier, aka Northstar of Alpha Flight, married his longtime boyfriend Kyle Jinadu in Astonishing X-Men Vol. 3 #51 (June 2012). Northstar was Marvel’s first major openly gay character, who came out in 1992, and he was the one to hit another milestone with Marvel’s first superhero gay marriage. The ceremony was largely without conflict, keeping the focus on the nuptials, rather than any opposition to the union.

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DC COMICS
SUPERMAN & LOIS LANE 25TH WEDDING ANN DLX ED HC
The marriage of Clark Kent and Lois Lane was a special event nearly 60 years in the making! Now, a quarter century later, we look back and celebrate that historic moment in Superman & Lois Lane: The 25th Wedding Anniversary Deluxe Edition! This beautiful hardcover collects the landmark Superman: The Wedding Album, along with other relationship highlights, including the lead-up to the altar (Superman #118) and the honeymoon (Adventures of Superman #541, Action Comics #728, Superman: The Man of Steel #63), with new extras!
In Shops: Sep 15, 2021
SRP: $34.99
DC COMICS
JLA THE WEDDING OF THE ATOM & JEAN LORING HC
(W) Gerry Conway, Steve Englehart (A) George Tuska, Arvell M. Jones (A/CA) Dick Dillin
In these 1970s tales, Dr. Light makes his dramatic return-and so does Snapper Carr, who's now turned traitor to the League! Ultraa, hero of Earth-Prime, joins the League in their battle with the Injustice Gang, while the Phantom Stranger assists the team against a family of ancient gods! Plus, the Atom and Jean Loring get married-but will the power of her mind destroy the Earth? Collects JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #147-157 and SUPER-TEAM FAMILY #11-14.
In Shops: Feb 05, 2020
SRP: $69.99
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DC COMICS
BATMAN CATWOMAN THE WEDDING ALBUM DELUXE ED HC
(W) Tom King (A) David Finch, Jo?lle Jones, Mikel Janin, Danny Miki, Clay Mann
The historic wedding of Batman and Catwoman is commemorated in this must-have collector's item, featuring the historic wedding issue and the tales leading up to the big day, plus behind-the-scenes design sketches and variant covers.  Collects BATMAN #24, 44 and 50, plus the retailer variant covers from issue #50, wedding dress designs by Jo lle Jones, the script to issue #44 and more.
In Shops: Sep 05, 2018
SRP: $17.99
DC PREVIEWS Page #76
MARVEL COMICS
DEADPOOL TP VOL 05 WEDDING OF DEADPOOL NOW
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Scott Koblish
The day you never dreamed would come has finally arrived: Deadpool is getting married! But to whom?! Tune in to find out as Deadpool and his mysterious bride tie the knot! And to celebrate this magical occasion, we've rounded up every single writer who ever penned Wade's series to contribute new stories! But when Deadpool and his bride honeymoon in Japan, will married life agree with our mouthy merc? Or will he start doing the "take my wife, please" joke all the time? Plus: another Deadpool flashback tale, as Wade travels to the 1950s to save Nick Fury from the menace of - time-traveling Hitler! And Madcap teams up (sort of) with Deadpool to answer the burning question. "Whatever happened to the white caption boxes?" Featuring Thor, Daredevil, Luke Cage and more! Collecting DEADPOOL (2012) #26-28 and DEADPOOL ANNUAL (2013) #1.
In Shops: Jul 23, 2014
SRP: $15.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS Page #95
MARVEL COMICS
TRUE BELIEVERS PHOENIX PRESENTS WEDDING SUMMERS & GREY
(W) Fabian Nicieza (A/CA) Andy Kubert, Matt Ryan
Reprinting X-MEN (1991) #30
Rated T
In Shops: Dec 20, 2017
SRP: $1.00
MARVEL PREVIEWS Page #93
MARVEL COMICS
FANTASTIC FOUR #32
(W) Dan Slott (A) R. B. Silva, Javier Rodriguez (CA) Mark Brooks
THE BRIDE OF DOOM!
Part 1: "Betrothal"
The HUMAN TORCH's love life is changed forever when he must choose between his soulmate and his ex-wife...
And is Johnny Storm's first heartbreak, CRYSTAL, back in the book?! This is all too much! Fortunately, there is also a lot of punching, hitting and clobbering going on! All this and an ominous decree by DOCTOR DOOM! PLUS: A second tale in which Reed Richards duels Doctor Doom for the strangest prize imaginable!
Rated T
In Shops: May 12, 2021
SRP: $4.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS Page #16
MARVEL COMICS
FANTASTIC FOUR #33
(W) Dan Slott (A) R. B. Silva (CA) Mark Brooks
THE BRIDE OF DOOM! Part 2: "Royal Wedding"
You are cordially commanded to Latveria for the greatest wedding ceremony in the history of the Marvel Universe...far greater than that lowly, uninspired and commonplace wedding of Reed Richards and whoever that woman was. These are the nuptials of our beloved leader, Victor Von Doom, and his most devoted and noble subject, Victorious. Attendance is mandatory. Special guest stars: PRINCE NAMOR and the BLACK PANTHER.
32 PGS./Rated T
In Shops: Jun 16, 2021
SRP: $3.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS Page #45

This article originally appeared in Gemstone Publishing’s e-newsletter Scoop.

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