Warm weather brings out the weddings and the villains – at least at superhero weddings. Over the past few weeks, we’ve been diving into some of the memorable weddings in superhero comics from the long awaited nuptials to the surprise ceremonies. Here we present the third and final round (for now) of popular superhero weddings.
The Flash/Barry Allen & Iris West
Barry Allen and Iris West, a quintessential DC couple, got married in The Flash #165 (November 1966). Standing as one of the most important issues of the title, their wedding gets complicated when the Reverse Flash swaps places with Barry and tries to marry Iris. But, his nefarious plot at a non-consensual union doesn’t work, and the real Barry is the one to say “I do” to his beloved Iris.
Janet van Dyne & Hank Pym
Avengers #60 (January 1969) presented the wedding of Janet van Dyne and Hank Pym, which happened in a strange way. Hank had been affected by untested chemicals and when he temporarily became Yellowjacket, he kidnapped Janet. After he kissed her, Janet realized he was Hank and told the skeptical Avengers that she was going to marry him. Following a wedding, an attack, and the reemergence of Hank’s personality, the story had a more realistic ending.
Adam Strange & Alanna
The wedding of Adam Strange and Alanna in Justice League of America #121 (August 1975) started off, well, strangely. Adam calls the Justice League to Rann and tells them that Alanna has been vaporized. With the Justice League’s help, Adam is able to defeat the villain Kanjar Ro and Alanna reappeared. After Alanna slugs Kanjar Ro herself, she and Adam Strange tie the knot with the Justice League as witnesses.
Spider-Man & Mary Jane Watson
Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson, the cutest high school couple in comics, tied the knot in The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #21 (September 1987). Several of Spidey’s villains tried to take him out before the big day, but the hero emerged victorious and unscathed. The wedding itself was not crashed by villains; instead, the comic showed what the couple worried about for their potential future. They overcame their doubts and Peter Parker hit the jackpot and married his dream girl.
Apollo & Midnighter
The Authority #29 (July 2002) presented the wedding of Apollo & Midnighter at the conclusion of the comic’s first volume. By the last issue of the “New World Order” storyline, Midnighter was near dead when the team neutralized Seth Cowie. Once the Doctor was able to revive Midnighter, he and Apollo pledged their love to each other in a ceremony witnessed by teammates, family, and friends.
Archie & Betty or Archie & Veronica
It’s hard to imagine a better known comic book love triangle than Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, and Veronica Lodge. And though they aren’t superheroes, the “what if” wedding scenarios in Archie #600-606 (October 2009-April 2010) are memorable. The comic celebrated reaching the comic’s milestone 600th issue by presenting two possible futures: what would happen if Archie married the rich girl Veronica or Betty, the girl next door. In the end, neither marriage happened, but it did fulfill readers’ desire to see what could happen if Archie married either of the girls.
Deadpool & Shiklah
Deadpool comics are funny and outlandish by their nature, but when Deadpool and Shiklah got married, it was actually really sweet. The event took place in Deadpool #27 (April 2014) following events in the Deadpool: Gauntlet webcomic when DP and Shiklah fell in love. Deadpool is clearly smitten when he introduces his terrifying bride to his friends and the wedding went smoothly. Even the rain wouldn’t ruin the day with a little help from Thor.
Ben Grimm & Alicia Masters
With years and years of anticipation built up, Ben Grimm and Alicia Masters exchanged vows in Fantastic Four Vol. 6 #5 (December 2018). In an issue that Marvel promised would not have a bait and switch, be a dream or hoax, and have no Skrulls in sight, it was all about the wedding. The issue presented a story from when they were dating, a bachelor party thrown by Johnny Storm, and a special ceremony with family and friends.
To read about more superhero weddings check out Part I and Part II in previous What's New articles.
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DC COMICS
(W) Gardner Fox, John Broome, Robert Kanigher, Cary Bates, William Messner-Loebs, Mark Waid, Gail Simone, Mark Millar, Grant Morrison, Geoff Johns, Francis Manapul, Brian Buccellato, Joshua Williamson (A) Harry Lampert, Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella, Joe Kubert, Frank Chiaramonte, Alex Saviuk, Bob Smith, Greg LaRocque, Jos? Marzan, Mike Wieringo, Clayton Henry, Paul Ryan, John Nyberg, Scott Kolins, Dan Panosian, Francis Manapul, Neil Googe (CA) Jim Lee, Scott Williams
Over the past eight decades, the Flash has remained at the forefront of popular culture thanks to all of his amazing adventures and his unforgettable rogues gallery of foes! Celebrate 80 Years of the Flash with DC, as we revisit classic comics stories from the 1940s and onward, featuring some of the Flash's greatest allies and villains, and work from some of the greatest creators ever to grace the graphic-literature medium!
In Shops: Nov 06, 2019
SRP: $29.99
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MARVEL COMICS
(W) Stan Lee, Steve Englehart, George Perez, Christos Gage (A) Jack Kirby, Don Heck, George Tuska, Various (CA) Ed McGuinness
When the job's too big for Ant-Man to handle, it's time for Hank Pym to become...Giant-Man! But being a larger-than-life-size super hero comes with equally large problems - like when Hank rejoins the Avengers to free the Wasp from the Collector's clutches, but gets stuck as a 10-foot-tall Goliath! Or when his latest alter ego, Yellowjacket, must go large to stop archfoe the Whirlwind! Then, Hank and his fellow Goliath, the size-changing Bill Foster, have big plans - that's Project B.I.G. plans - to solve world hunger using Pym Particles! And finally, to save his Avengers Academy students from an overgrown Absorbing Man, Giant-Man must come out of super hero retirement! You'll love Hank "High-Pockets" Pym - he's a hero to look up to! Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #28 and #139, MARVEL DOUBLE FEATURE: AVENGERS/GIANT-MAN #379-382, AVENGERS ACADEMY #7 and material from TALES TO ASTONISH (1959) #49.
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In Shops: Jun 27, 2018
SRP: $19.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS Page #125
DC COMICS
(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
DC COMICS
(W) Len Wein, Cary Bates, Elliot S. Maggin, Martin Pasko, Gerry Conway, E. Nelson Bridwell, Steve Englehart, Dennis O'Neil (A) Dick Dillin, Dick Giordano, Frank McLaughlin (CA) Karl Kerschl
In these 1970s tales, the JLA must stop a plague from devastating Hawkman's homeworld of Thanagar, aid their ally Adam Strange on the planet Rann, face the Justice Society of America from the parallel world of Earth-2, and battle their longtime foe Despero. Collects JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #114-146.
In Shops: Mar 14, 2018
SRP: $125.00
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ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS
(W) Paul Kupperberg, Michael Uslan (A) Joe Rubenstein (A/CA) Norm Breyfogle
The Eisner Award-nominated series The Married Life series is the most critically acclaimed storyline in Archie's more than 70-year publishing history. The series explores Archie Andrews' life down two paths - if he had married girl-next-door Betty Cooper or wealthy socialite Veronica Lodge, with our favorite characters from Riverdale dealing with more realistic, mature circumstances with the humor and heart Archie fans expect. These four volumes collect Life With Archie magazine issues #1-24, six issues per volume.
In Shops: Sep 14, 2011
SRP: $19.99
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MARVEL COMICS
(W) Dan Slott, Gail Simone, More (A) Aaron Kuder, Adam Hughes, More (CA) Carlos Pacheco
It's the wedding that's been years in the making - and you're all invited! Ben Grimm and Alicia Masters say "I do!" No bait. No switch. Not a hoax. Not a dream. And we swear, not a single Skrull! This is really happening! From the book that brought you the first, best and longest running super hero marriage in comics, we give you...the wedding of the Thing and Alicia! And don't forget the bachelor and bachelorette parties! Plus, the happy couple's classic first meeting, as only Stan Lee and Jack Kirby could tell it! When the Puppet Master uses his niece to exact revenge on the Fantastic Four, he unwittingly sets her on a romantic collision course with one of his greatest enemies! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (2018) #5, FANTASTIC FOUR: WEDDING SPECIAL (2018) #1 and FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #8.
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In Shops: May 22, 2019
SRP: $15.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS Page #135
This article originally appeared in Gemstone Publishing’s e-newsletter Scoop.
