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Wedding bells will ring this summer for Marvel Comics' first openlygay hero, super speedster Northstar, and his longtime boyfriend. The New York-based publisher said Tuesday that Canadian characterJean-Paul Beaubier will marry his beau, Kyle Jinadu, in the pagesof Astonishing X-Men No. 51. The issue is due out June 20. Northstar revealed he was gay in the pages of Alpha Flight No. 106 in 1992, one of Marvel Entertainment's first characters todo so. Since then, numerous comic book heroes and villains have beenwritten as gay, lesbian or transgender from DC Comics' KateKane, also known as Batwoman, to Hulkling and Wiccan in the pagesof Young Avengers . Comics, as a medium, have embraced gay, lesbian and transgendercharacters, including the introduction of Kevin Keller by ArchieComics. Comic strips have done likewise. This month, cartoonist Tom Batiuk is writing about a gay coupletrying to attend their high school prom in Funky Winkerbean , a move that has divided the fictional community. For Marvel, the upcoming wedding is a way to further embed same-sexissues in its contemporary universe. "The Marvel Universe has always reflected the world outside yourwindow, so we strive to make sure our characters, relationships andstories are grounded in that reality," said Axel Alonso, Marvel'seditor-in-chief. Author Marjorie Liu, who is writing Astonishing X-Men , said the decision to have the pair marry was appropriate. "As a writer and a romance novelist, no less I've alwaysfound it a bit odd when characters in comic books remain inrelationship limbo for years at a time," she said. "Certainly, that happens in real life some relationships justnever grow but the wonderful thing about stories is that theytend to move readers and characters forward," Liu said, adding thatNorthstar pops the question in issue No. 50, which is due out onWednesday. "And, in this case, it was time to do the same to Northstar andKyle, who have one of those rare comic book romances that actuallyworks." As for the event itself, Liu said the wedding will take place inNew York City, where gay marriage is legal, but given thatNorthstar is on the X-Men, it remains to be seen if the event willbe trouble-free. "As for the ceremony .. well, what wedding ever goes off without ahitch?". I am an expert from screen-protectivefilm.com, while we provides the quality product, such as China Screen Protective Film , Cardboard Packaging Boxes, Tablet Protective Film,and more.
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