Hellfire Gala#Hellfire Gala 2023
{{Short description|2021 Marvel Comics storyline}}
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|genre=Superhero
|publisher=Marvel Comics
|startmo=June
|startyr=2021
|endmo=July
|endyr=2025
|issues=12
|main_char_team=X-Men
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|TPB=X-Men: Hellfire Gala Red Carpet Edition
|ISBN=978-1302931568
|ISBN2=978-1302931155
|TPB2=X-Men: Hellfire Gala
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"Hellfire Gala" was initially a 12-part X-Men comic book storyline published by Marvel Comics in June 2021. It is the first storyline featured in the "Reign of X" relaunch after the "X of Swords" storyline.{{Cite web|title=The Future of Mutantkind Is Revealed in 'Planet-Size X-Men' #1|url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/future-of-mutantkind-revealed-planet-size-x-men-1-hellfire-gala-announcement|access-date=2021-06-05|website=Marvel Entertainment|language=en}} Krakoa opens its gates to non-mutants to celebrate mutant culture at an evening party. The gala unveiled the new team of X-Men and showcased the terraforming of Mars into Planet Arakko.
It subsequently became an annual event in the Krakoan Age with the one-shots X-Men: Hellfire Gala #1 published in July 2022 and X-Men Hellfire Gala 2023 #1 published in July 2023.{{Cite web |last=Webber |first=Tim |date=July 12, 2023 |title=The Hellfire Gala, Explained |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/what-is-the-x-men-hellfire-gala-history-in-the-comics |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=Marvel}} In the lead up to each Hellfire Gala, Marvel conducted a fan vote to decide on members of the new X-Men team.{{Cite web |last=Grunenwald |first=Joe |date=2022-01-10 |title=Marvel announces another X-Men vote and Hellfire Gala |url=https://www.comicsbeat.com/x-men-vote-hellfire-gala-2022/ |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=The Beat |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Rich |date=2023-07-26 |title=Juggernaut & The Election of The New X-Men (Hellfire Gala XSpoilers) |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/juggernaut-the-election-of-the-new-x-men-hellfire-gala-xspoilers/ |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=Bleeding Cool |language=en}} The subsequent publishing initiative, X-Men: From the Ashes, will revisit the Hellfire Gala concept as a memorial for Krakoa in X-Men: Hellfire Vigil #1 scheduled for release in July 2025.{{Cite web |last=Carter |first=Justin |date=April 15, 2025 |title=The X-Men's Fabulous Hellfire Gala Is Getting a Belated Eulogy |url=https://gizmodo.com/the-x-mens-fabulous-hellfire-gala-is-getting-a-belated-eulogy-2000589746 |access-date=April 15, 2025 |website=Gizmodo |language=en-US}}
Publication history
= Hellfire Gala (2021) =
The Hellfire Gala and an X-Men election was initially teased in issues such as Marauders #7 and #10 and X-Men #16.{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Rich |date=2020-12-29 |title=The Big Summer 2021 X-Men Event - With The Hellfire Gala? (Spoilers) |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-big-summer-2021-x-men-event-with-the-hellfire-gala-spoilers/ |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=Bleeding Cool |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Rich |date=2020-12-30 |title=Democracy Comes To Krakoa? (X-Men #16 Spoilers) |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/democracy-comes-to-krakoa-x-men-16-spoilers/ |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=Bleeding Cool |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Erdmann |first=Kevin |date=2021-01-06 |title=Marvel's New X-Men Will Be Chosen in A Brand New Way |url=https://screenrant.com/x-men-new-team-krakoa-vote/ |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}} In January 2021, Marvel then announced a fan election to choose the members of the new Krakoan X-Men team.{{Cite magazine |last=Holub |first=Christian |date=January 27, 2021 |title=Marvel will let fans choose a member of the next X-Men comic team |url=https://ew.com/books/marvel-vote-next-x-men-team-member/ |access-date=2024-06-11 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |language=en}} In April 2021, the team roster was revealed: Cyclops, Jean Grey, Polaris, Sunfire, Synch, Wolverine, and Rogue.{{Cite magazine |title=Marvel unveils the full, surprising lineup of new X-Men team |url=https://ew.com/books/marvel-unveils-lineup-of-new-x-men-team/ |access-date=2024-06-11 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |language=en}} An in-universe election was also held which showcased how various mutants voted and reactions to the results.{{Cite magazine |date=April 15, 2021 |title=Marvel reveals the winner of its fan vote to choose the newest X-Men team member |url=https://ew.com/books/marvel-reveals-winner-of-x-men-team-member/ |access-date=2024-06-11 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Zachary |first=Brandon |date=2021-06-16 |title=Marvel's Hellfire Gala Reveals Which X-Men the New Mutants Voted For |url=https://www.cbr.com/x-men-new-mutants-votes-hellfire-gala/ |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=CBR |language=en}}
These X-Men would debut in Planet-Sized X-Men #1 (June 2021), written by Gerry Duggan with art by Pepe Larraz, during the twelve part Hellfire Gala event storyline.{{Cite web |last=Erdmann |first=Kevin |date=2021-03-17 |title=X-Men's 'Hellfire Gala' Will Change Marvel's Future in One Night |url=https://screenrant.com/marvel-x-men-hellfire-gala-titles-covers-announcement/ |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}} The Hellfire Gala was inspired by the Met Gala; Russell Dauterman designed the costumes for many of the X-Men characters who appeared in the event.{{Cite magazine |date=March 16, 2021 |title=See how the X-Men glow up for Marvel's version of the Met Gala |url=https://ew.com/books/x-men-marvel-hellfire-gala-preview/ |access-date=2024-06-11 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |language=en}} In addition, the Hellfire Gala had Marvel Comics caricatures of actual celebrities as attendees to the event, including Scott Adsit, Pete Alonso, Steve Aoki, Saquon Barkley, DMC, Eminem, Kevin Feige, Nick Foles, Coco Gauff, Ira Glass, Jon Hamm, James Monroe Iglehart, Gabriel Iglesias, Aaron Judge, Jimmy Kimmel, Method Man, Jason Mantzoukas, Marc Maron, George R. R. Martin, Killer Mike, Alex Morgan, Seth Meyers, Conan O'Brien, Patton Oswalt, El-P, Adrianne Palicki, Megan Rapinoe, Paul Scheer, and Taboo.X-Men Vol. 5 #21. Marvel Comics.{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Rich |date=2022-07-17 |title=Of Course Jon Hamm & Emma Frost Were An Item - X-Men's Hellfire Gala |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/jon-hamm-emma-frost-x-men-hellfire-gala/ |access-date=2024-06-13 |website=bleedingcool.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Dodge |first=John |date=2022-07-15 |title=Jon Hamm Has Officially Joined the Marvel Comics Universe |url=https://www.cbr.com/hellfire-gala-jon-hamm-has-officially-joined-marvel-comics-universe/ |access-date=2024-06-13 |website=CBR |language=en}}
= Hellfire Gala (2022){{anchor|Hellfire Gala 2022}} =
During Marvel's X-Men Comic-Con At Home panel on SDCC 2021, the X-Men creative team agreed that an annual Hellfire Gala and X-Men vote were warranted.{{Cite web |last=Marston |first=George |date=23 July 2021 |title=X-Men creators want to hold a new Hellfire Gala - and a new X-Men team election - every year |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/x-men-creators-want-to-hold-a-new-hellfire-gala-and-a-new-x-men-team-election-every-year/ |access-date=2021-07-24 |website=Newsarama |language=en}}
A second X-Men election was announced with results revealed in the second Hellfire Gala.{{Cite web|title=Vote in the 2022 X-Men Election Today|url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/vote-x-men-election-2022|access-date=2022-01-14|website=Marvel Entertainment|language=en}}{{Cite web |title='Hellfire Gala 2022 Official Guide' Cordially Invites You to Krakoa's Biggest Event of the Year |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/hellfire-gala-2022-official-guide-krakoa-biggest-event-year |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=Marvel Entertainment |language=en}}{{Cite magazine |date=January 10, 2022 |title=Marvel announces second X-Men fan election: Vote now! |url=https://ew.com/books/marvel-announces-second-x-men-fan-election-vote-for-superhero-team/ |access-date=2024-06-11 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |language=en}} The one-shot issue addressed the resurrection protocols becoming public knowledge and announced the new roster comprising Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Synch, Firestar, Magik, Forge, Havok, and Iceman.X-Men: Hellfire Gala #1
A Marvel Comics caricature of Jon Hamm appeared as one of the Hellfire Gala attendees.
= Hellfire Gala (2023){{anchor|Hellfire Gala 2023}} =
During Marvel's Judgment Day panel on SDCC 2022, Nick Lowe and C.B. Cebulski revealed that plans for the X-Men extend to 2024 building towards what Jonathan Hickman planned before he left, including the third annual Hellfire Gala.{{Cite web |date=2022-07-23 |title=Avengers, X-Men, Eternals clash in Marvel's Judgment Day panel at SDCC '22 |url=https://www.thepopverse.com/san-diego-comic-con-sdcc-marvel-comics-judgment-day-panel-liveblog |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=Popverse |language=en}} During the Next Big Thing panel on NYCC 2022, Lowe mentioned that there will be another Hellfire Gala before the Fall of X event.{{Cite web |last=Gribbin |first=Sean |date=2022-10-08 |title=NYCC: Marvel Discusses the Future of Spider-Man and X-Men |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-spider-man-x-men-next-big-thing-nycc/ |access-date=2022-10-08 |website=CBR |language=en-US}} It was written by Gerry Duggan, with art by Adam Kubert, Luciano Vecchio, Matteo Lolli, Russell Dauterman, Javier Pina, R.B. Silva, Joshua Cassara, Kris Anka, and Pepe Larraz.{{Cite web |last=Lapin-Bertone |first=Joshua |date=2023-07-31 |title=The Marvel U has just changed the future of the X-Men |url=https://www.thepopverse.com/x-men-xmen-marvel-universe-u-hellfire-gala-2023 |access-date=2024-06-07 |website=Popverse |language=en}}
A third X-Men election was announced with the results to be revealed in the third Hellfire Gala.{{Cite web |title=Marvel's 2023 X-Men Election Begins Now |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/2023-x-men-election-begins-now-polls-open |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=Marvel Entertainment}} The one-shot issue would launch the Fall of X event after a series of devastating revelations.{{Cite web |title=The Fall of X Begins at This Year's Hellfire Gala |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/hellfire-gala-2023-fall-of-x-begins |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=Marvel Entertainment}} Marvel also announced that Kamala Khan's resurrection story would begin with the X-Men Hellfire Gala 2023 #1 one-shot that was released on July 26, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Salmon |first=Will |date=July 14, 2023 |title=Back from the dead! Ms. Marvel is reborn as a mutant |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/back-from-the-dead-ms-marvel-is-reborn-as-a-mutant/ |access-date=July 14, 2023 |website=GamesRadar |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=July 14, 2023 |title=The Heart of the Marvel Universe Will Be Reborn in 'Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant' Comic Book Series |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/ms-marvel-the-new-mutant-comic-book-series-iman-vellani |access-date=2023-07-14 |website=Marvel Entertainment |type=Press release}}
A Marvel Comics caricature of Declan Shalvey who served as Ireland's ambassador appeared as one of the Hellfire Gala attendees.{{Cite web |last1=Thornley |first1=Tony |last2=Reck |first2=Adam |last3=Turetsky |first3=Mark |last4=Babu |first4=Armaan |last5=Peppard |first5=Anna |last6=Jones |first6=Jude |last7=Burt |first7=Stephanie |last8=Gorton |first8=Austin |last9=Secundus |first9=Rob |date=2023-07-27 |title=Some Bad Looks, and We Don't Mean the Fashion, at the X-Men's Hellfire Gala |url=https://comicsxf.com/2023/07/27/some-bad-looks-and-we-dont-mean-the-fashion-at-the-x-mens-hellfire-gala/ |access-date=2024-06-13 |website=COMICSXF |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Rich |date=2023-07-27 |title=The X-Men's Hellfire Gala, Ms Marvel, And Where Did Everyone Go? |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-x-mens-hellfire-gala-ms-marvel-and-where-did-everyone-go/ |access-date=2024-06-13 |website=bleedingcool.com |language=en}}
= Hellfire Vigil (2025) =
In April 2025, Marvel announced that the Hellfire Gala will return in the upcoming Hellfire Vigil (2025); the one-shot will "commemorate the one-year, in-universe anniversary of Krakoa's fall". It will also serve as a transition point in the X-Men: From the Ashes publishing phase. The issue is scheduled for release on July 2, 2025 and will be written by Jed MacKay, Gail Simone, Eve Ewing, Alex Paknadel, Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, Geoffrey Thorne, Jason Loo, Murewa Ayodele and Stephanie Phillips with art by Javier Garrón, Netho Diaz, Sara Pichelli, Federica Mancin, Luciano Vecchio, Declan Shalvey, Roi Mercado and Marcus To.{{Cite web |last=Brooke |first=David |date=April 15, 2025 |title=Marvel’s Hellfire Gala continues with 'X-Men: Hellfire Gala Vigil' #1 |url=https://aiptcomics.com/2025/04/15/marvels-x-men-hellfire-gala-vigil-1/ |access-date=April 15, 2025 |website=AIPT |language=en-us}}
Plot
{{Update section|date=June 2024|reason=2022 and 2023 event details are needed}}
= Hellfire Gala =
== Lead-up ==
The gala was first mentioned during a conversation between Emma Frost and Callisto when the former asked the latter to be the White Knight of the Hellfire Trading Company.Marauders #7. Marvel Comics. Emma Frost asks Magneto to procure and develop an island as a secondary base of operations for the Hellfire Trading Company.Giant Size-X-Men: Magneto #1. Marvel Comics. Emma invites the Inner Circle to the island of Mykines and announces that they will be hosting mutantkind's first state dinner. Kitty Pryde sends the first invitation to the Homines Verendi.Marauders #17. Marvel Comics.
Cyclops and Jean Grey co-lead a new X-Men team; an election is to be held and the unveiling of the team is to be announced at the Hellfire Gala.X-Men (vol. 5) #16. Marvel Comics. Captain America meets with Cyclops at Westchester, questioning the expansion of Krakoa and mutant population. Magneto discusses his plans for Arakko to Isca the Unbeaten and the Quiet Council, and recruits Omega-level mutants from Krakoa and Arakko for the mission.
== Event timeline ==
The gala starts with an opening remark from Emma Frost and a telepathic concert performed by Rhapsody, Marvel Girl, and the Five-in-One.Marauders #21
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- 7:30 PM: X-Corp arrives at the gala with plans for a back-to-back meeting with potential board members.X-Corp #2. Marvel Comics.
- 7:40 PM: X-Force welcomes the arriving guests: Avengers, Fantastic Four, Doctor Doom, and ambassadors from various nations.X-Force (vol. 6) #20
- 8:12 PM: Professor X and Magneto fail to convince Namor to join the Quiet Council.X-Men (vol. 5) #21. Marvel Comics.
- 8:35 PM: Beast uses the ambassadors from Terra Verde to bug other nations.
- 9:00 PM: X-Corp CXOs Angel and Penance meet with Thunderbird for the board position.
- 9:30 PM: The Excalibur team arrives.Excalibur (vol. 4) #21. Marvel Comics. X-Corp CXOs meet with Sunspot for the board position.
- 9:31PM: Deadpool attempts to gatecrash the party and is warded off by Wolverine and Domino.
- 9:32 PM: Shatterstar proceeds to the gala after his fight with the Morrigan to reunite with Rictor.X-Factor (vol. 4) #10. Marvel Comics.
- 9:59 PM: X-Corp CXOs meet with the Black Priestess for the board position.
- 10:04 PM: Beast's telefloronic programming on the Terra Verdan ambassador is hacked and starts attacking the party.Wolverine (vol. 7) #13–14. Marvel Comics.
- 10:15 PM: Marvel Girl telepathically unites mutants across the planet.
- 10:20 PM: Cyclops and Marvel Girl announce the elected X-Men: Rogue, Sunfire, Wolverine, Synch and Polaris.
- 10:40 PM: X-Corp CXOs meet with Mastermind for the board position.
- 10:45 PM: The uninvited Hellions gatecrash the gala. Havok is arguing for the resurrection of Madelyne Pryor.Hellions #12. Marvel Comics.
- 11:00 PM: Ambassador Reuben Brousseau announces that Great Britain has left the Krakoan alliance.
- 11:30 PM: Andrea von Strucker sneaks into the X-Corp HQ before being stopped by Penance. The Hellions are teleported away by Magik due to a drunken brawl from the unexpected reunion of Wild Child and Aurora.
- 11:35 PM: The Omega-level mutants leave the gala to terraform Mars into Planet Arakko.Planet-Sized X-Men #1. Marvel Comics.
- 11:40 PM: Noblesse Pharmaceutical rescinds their interest in the board position of X-Corp and decides to go forward with Fenris Consulting, resulting in a fight between Angel and Swordsman.
- 11:45 PM: Emma Frost gives the closing remarks and a celebratory fireworks show. An afterparty is held on Planet Arakko.Way of X #3. Marvel Comics.Marvel's Voices: Pride #1. Marvel Comics.
- 3:17 AM: Scarlet Witch arrives after the celebrations are over.S.W.O.R.D. (vol. 2) #6. Marvel Comics.
- 4:04 AM: Prodigy, Eye-Boy, and Speed find Scarlet Witch's murdered corpse in the bushes.
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During the gala, other things happen on the sidelines and elsewhere:
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- Reed Richards whispers something to Professor X that is yet to be revealed.
- The Stepford Cuckoos make Wilhemina Kensington remember something. The suppressed trauma from her father's abuse externalized into sociopathy, letting her kill animals and people without guilt.Marauders #22–23
- The ambassadors from Verendi, Great Britain, and Russia forge an alliance.
- Sinister's clone returns from Amenth.
- Pete Wisdom is killed by Coven Akkaba to free Morgan le Fay. He is later resurrected by the Five.Excalibur (vol. 4) #22. Marvel Comics.
- With the help of the Druids, Rictor creates a new island around the Braddock lighthouse to annex it from Great Britain.
- Emma Frost deals with members of a hidden society for the Kara Kutuça. Mystique gets the black box for Emma to get her vote in the Quiet Council,Inferno (vol. 2) #2. Marvel Comics. which is revealed to be a mysterium puzzle box inscribed with Kitty Pryde's name in the Krakoan language.Marauders Annual #1. Marvel Comics.
- Laura and Daken search for Laura's clone Gabby during and after the gala; Gabby is found dead in the Wild Hunt by Anole, No-Girl, Rain Boy, and Cosmar.New Mutants (vol. 4) #19. Marvel Comics. She is later resurrected by the Five, setting a status quo that clones can be resurrected.New Mutants (vol. 4) #21. Marvel Comics.
- An unknown assailant attacks Christian Frost while transporting the Shi'ar logic diamonds and leaves the Marauder burning off the coast of Madripoor. The assailant is revealed to be Solem in his ploy to play games with Wolverine.
- Henry Peter Gyrich recruits Guardian into Orchis.
- Prodigy sneaks out of the gala to investigate the circumstances of his death.
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== Aftermath ==
S.W.O.R.D. leader Abigail Brand meets with the galactic representatives to acknowledge Planet Arakko as the capital planet of the Sol System with Storm as the Queen Regent in exchange for a supply of mysterium.Guardians of the Galaxy (vol. 6) #15. Marvel Comics.
The murder of Scarlet Witch during the gala is the focus of Trial of Magneto.{{Cite web|title=A Shocking Murder at the Hellfire Gala Leads into... The Trial of Magneto|url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/x-men-trial-of-magneto-august-2021|access-date=2021-06-15|website=Marvel Entertainment|language=en}}
== Characters ==
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- Quiet Council of Krakoa
- Hellfire Trading Company
- X-Men
- Excalibur
- X-Force
- Marauders
- X-Factor Investigations
- New Mutants
- Hellions
- X-Corp
- S.W.O.R.D.
- Avengers
- Fantastic Four
- United Nations Ambassadors
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=== Second Annual Hellfire Gala ===
The mutant resurrection protocols remained a secret from the world until X-Men #12 (June 2022), during the Destiny of X phase, when reporter Ben Urich broke the news of the mutant resurrection in the Daily Bugle after interviewing Cyclops.{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Jim |date=June 28, 2022 |title=The X-Men's Biggest Secret Was Just Revealed to the Marvel Universe |url=https://www.cbr.com/x-men-mutant-resurrection-secret-revealed-ben-urich/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221105181257/https://www.cbr.com/x-men-mutant-resurrection-secret-revealed-ben-urich/ |archive-date=November 5, 2022 |access-date=June 7, 2024 |website=CBR |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Dodge |first=John |date=June 27, 2022 |title=The X-Men are About to Relive Their Worst Nightmares All Over Again |url=https://www.cbr.com/x-men-resurrection-public-knowledge-human-fears-marvel/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010074757/https://www.cbr.com/x-men-resurrection-public-knowledge-human-fears-marvel/ |archive-date=October 10, 2022 |access-date=June 7, 2024 |website=CBR |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Cacciatore |first=Francesco |date=June 27, 2022 |title=The X-Men Reboot's Big Secret Has Been Exposed (And Will Destroy Them) |url=https://screenrant.com/xmen-immortal-secret-revealed-marvel-comics/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203174032/https://screenrant.com/xmen-immortal-secret-revealed-marvel-comics/ |archive-date=February 3, 2023 |access-date=June 7, 2024 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}} The attendees of the Hellfire Gala ended up focusing on this revelation when the event "was meant to highlight mutant contributions to medicine". Emma Frost "telepathically conducted the second annual X-Men election. While Rogue, Laura Kinney’s Wolverine, Polaris, and Sunfire stepped away from the team, Cyclops, Jean Grey, and Synch successfully asked to be re-elected. After Firestar was nominated to join the group, Forge, Havok, Magik, and Iceman were also elected to round out the team".
Issues involved
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Marauders #21
| rowspan="3" |June 2, 2021 |{{hlist|Gerry Duggan|Chris Claremont}} |{{hlist|Matteo Lolli|John Bolton}} |{{Cite web |last=Webber |first=Tim |date=2021-06-01 |title=The Hellfire Gala: Everything to Know About the X-Men's Next Event |url=https://www.cbr.com/x-men-hellfire-gala-recap-guide/ |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=CBR |language=en}} | |
X-Force (vol. 6) #20
|Benjamin Percy |Joshua Cassara | |
Hellions #12
|Zeb Wells |Stephen Segovia | |
Excalibur (vol. 4) #21
| rowspan="2" |June 9, 2021 |Tini Howard |Marcus To | |
X-Men (vol. 5) #21
|Jonathan Hickman |{{hlist|Russell Dauterman|Nick Dragotta|Sara Pichelli|Lucas Werneck}} | |
Planet-Sized X-Men #1
| rowspan="3" |June 16, 2021 |Gerry Duggan |Pepe Larraz | |
New Mutants (vol. 4) #19
|Vita Ayala |Alex Lins | |
X-Corp #2
|Tini Howard |Alberto Foche | |
Wolverine (vol. 7) #13
| rowspan="3" |June 23, 2021 |Benjamin Percy |Scot Eaton | |
S.W.O.R.D. (vol. 2) #6
|Al Ewing |Valerio Schiti | |
Way of X #3
|Si Spurrier |Bob Quinn | |
X-Factor (vol. 4) #10
|June 30, 2021 |Leah Williams |David Baldeón | |
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X-Men: Hellfire Gala (2022) #1
|July 13, 2022 |Gerry Duggan |{{hlist|Kris Anka|Russell Dauterman|Matteo Lolli|C.F. Villa}} | |
X-Men: Hellfire Gala (2023) #1
|July 26, 2023 |{{hlist|Gerry Duggan|Jonathan Hickman}} |{{hlist|Kris Anka|Joshua Cassara|Russell Dauterman|Adam Kubert|Pepe Larraz|Matteo Lolli|Javier Pina|Valerio Schiti|R.B. Silva|Luciano Vecchio}} | |
X-Men: Hellfire Vigil #1
|July 2, 2025 |{{hlist|Jed MacKay|Gail Simone|Eve Ewing|Alex Paknadel|Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing|Geoffrey Thorne|Jason Loo|Murewa Ayodele| Stephanie Phillips}} | {{hlist|Javier Garrón|Netho Diaz|Sara Pichelli|Federica Mancin|Luciano Vecchio|Declan Shalvey|Roi Mercado|Marcus To}} |
Collected issues
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X-Men: Hellfire Gala
|Marauders (2019 Marvel) #21, X-Men (2019-2021 Marvel) #21, Planet-Size X-Men (2021 Marvel) #1, S.W.O.R.D. (2021 Marvel) #6 and material from X-Men Classic (1986-1995 Marvel) Classic X-Men #7. |TPB |style="text-align: center;"|144 |{{dts|25 Jan 2022}} |{{ISBNT|978-1302931155}} |
rowspan=2|X-Men: Hellfire Gala Red Carpet Edition
|rowspan=2|{{Collapsible list |titlestyle=font-weight:normal |title=X-Men (2019) #21; X-Force (2019) #20; New Mutants (2019) #19; X-Factor (2020) #10, Planet-Size X-Men (2021) #1, and more |Marauders (2019) #21; Excalibur (2019) #21; Hellions (2020) #12; S.W.O.R.D. (2020) #6; Way of X #3; X-Corp #2; Wolverine (2020) #13}} |rowspan=2|Oversized HC |rowspan=2 style="text-align: center;"|400 |rowspan=2|{{dts|14 Dec 2021}} |Pepe Larraz cover: {{nowrap|{{isbnt|978-0785109822}}}} |
Russell Dauterman DM cover: {{nowrap|{{isbnt|978-1302931568}}}} |
Reception
= Fashion =
The Hellfire Gala, modeled after the real-life Met Gala, is a fancy soiree where guests are expected to show up in high fashion. Most of the formal wear are designed by Russell Dauterman, Alberto Foche, Lucas Werneck, David Baldeón, Matteo Lolli, Stephen Segovia, Bob Quinn, Alex Lins, Valerio Schiti, Marcus To and Joshua Cassara. EW writers Christian Holub and Nick Romano ranked Emma Frost, Storm and Mystique as the best dressed characters in the event.{{Cite web|title=Rating the X-Men's high-fashion Hellfire Gala outfits|url=https://ew.com/books/rating-the-best-and-worst-outfits-x-men-hellfire-gala/|access-date=2021-07-24|website=EW.com|language=en}}
= Storyline =
The creative team agreed that the story and the party were a success.
AIPT reviewer Lia Kolb stated that the storyline suffered from having the event's monumental announcement to be spoiled already by the previous issues in the event and the marketing itself.{{Cite web|last=Kolb|first=Lia|title='Planet-Size X-Men' #1 review • AIPT|date=16 June 2021 |url=https://aiptcomics.com/2021/06/16/planet-size-x-men-1-review/|access-date=2021-07-24|language=en-US}}
= Print sales =
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! style="width: 25%;" |Issue ! style="width: 100pt;" |Release date Rating !Estimate Sales to North American retailers (first month){{Cite web |title=Comichron: June 2021 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops |url=https://www.comichron.com/monthlycomicssales/2021/2021-06.html |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=www.comichron.com}} |
Marauders #21
| rowspan="3" |June 2, 2021 |8.5 by 12 professional critics{{Cite web |title=Marauders #21 Reviews |url=https://comicbookroundup.com:443/comic-books/reviews/marvel-comics/marauders/21 |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=ComicBookRoundup.com |language=en-US}} |rowspan="1" data-sort-value="" style="background: #ffffff; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" |64,517 |
X-Force (vol. 6) #20
|8.1 by 10 professional critics{{Cite web |title=X-Force #20 Reviews |url=https://comicbookroundup.com:443/comic-books/reviews/marvel-comics/x-force-(2019)/20 |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=ComicBookRoundup.com |language=en-US}} |rowspan="1" data-sort-value="" style="background: #ffffff; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" |53,754 |
Hellions #12
|8.5 by 12 professional critics{{Cite web |title=Hellions #12 Reviews |url=https://comicbookroundup.com:443/comic-books/reviews/marvel-comics/hellions-(2020)/12 |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=ComicBookRoundup.com |language=en-US}} |rowspan="1" data-sort-value="" style="background: #ffffff; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" |46,810 |
Excalibur (vol. 4) #21
| rowspan="2" |June 9, 2021 |7.5 by 7 professional critics{{Cite web |title=Excalibur #21 Reviews |url=https://comicbookroundup.com:443/comic-books/reviews/marvel-comics/excalibur-(2019)/21 |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=ComicBookRoundup.com |language=en-US}} |rowspan="1" data-sort-value="" style="background: #ffffff; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" |48,930 |
X-Men (vol. 5) #21
|8.0 by 13 professional critics{{Cite web |title=X-Men #21 Reviews |url=https://comicbookroundup.com:443/comic-books/reviews/marvel-comics/x-men-(2019)/21 |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=ComicBookRoundup.com |language=en-US}} |rowspan="1" data-sort-value="" style="background: #ffffff; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" |89,924 |
Planet-Sized X-Men #1
| rowspan="3" |June 16, 2021 |8.2 by 19 professional critics{{Cite web |title=Planet-Size X-Men (2021) Reviews |url=https://comicbookroundup.com:443/comic-books/reviews/marvel-comics/planet-size-x-men-(2021) |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=ComicBookRoundup.com |language=en-US}} |rowspan="1" data-sort-value="" style="background: #ffffff; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" |89,263 |
New Mutants (vol. 4) #19
|8.3 by 8 professional critics{{Cite web |title=New Mutants #19 Reviews |url=https://comicbookroundup.com:443/comic-books/reviews/marvel-comics/new-mutants-(2019)/19 |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=ComicBookRoundup.com |language=en-US}} |rowspan="1" data-sort-value="" style="background: #ffffff; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" |49,448 |
X-Corp #2
|8.0 by 6 professional critics{{Cite web |title=X-Corp #2 Reviews |url=https://comicbookroundup.com:443/comic-books/reviews/marvel-comics/x-corp-(2021)/2 |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=ComicBookRoundup.com |language=en-US}} |rowspan="1" data-sort-value="" style="background: #ffffff; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" |46,495 |
Wolverine (vol. 7) #13
| rowspan="3" |June 23, 2021 |6.8 by 6 professional critics{{Cite web |title=Wolverine #13 Reviews |url=https://comicbookroundup.com:443/comic-books/reviews/marvel-comics/wolverine-(2020)/13 |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=ComicBookRoundup.com |language=en-US}} |rowspan="1" data-sort-value="" style="background: #ffffff; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" |78,545 |
S.W.O.R.D. (vol. 2) #6
|9.2 by 12 professional critics{{Cite web |title=S.W.O.R.D. #6 Reviews |url=https://comicbookroundup.com:443/comic-books/reviews/marvel-comics/sword-(2020)/6 |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=ComicBookRoundup.com |language=en-US}} |rowspan="1" data-sort-value="" style="background: #ffffff; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" |44,069 |
Way of X #3
|8.0 by 11 professional critics{{Cite web |title=Way of X #3 Reviews |url=https://comicbookroundup.com:443/comic-books/reviews/marvel-comics/way-of-x-(2021)/3 |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=ComicBookRoundup.com |language=en-US}} |rowspan="1" data-sort-value="" style="background: #ffffff; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" |49,644 |
X-Factor (vol. 4) #10
|June 30, 2021 |7.0 by 8 professional critics{{Cite web |title=X-Factor #10 Reviews |url=https://comicbookroundup.com:443/comic-books/reviews/marvel-comics/x-factor-(2020)/10 |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=ComicBookRoundup.com |language=en-US}} |rowspan="1" data-sort-value="" style="background: #ffffff; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" |55,625 |
In other media
- The Hellfire Gala is referenced in the animated series X-Men '97, in a shot featuring a Daily Bugle article, reported by Eddie Brock and Peter Parker.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-15 |title=X-Men ‘97 Trailer Teases Hellfire Gala, Baby Cable, And Headmaster Magneto |url=https://kotaku.com/x-men-97-animated-series-disney-plus-trailer-breakdown-1851261202 |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=Kotaku |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=April 1, 2024 |title=X-Men '97: All the Marvel Comics Referenced in the First Three Episodes |url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/x-men-97-marvel-comics-referenced-first-three-episodes/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=ComicBook.com |language=en}}
- The second season of the video game Marvel Rivals is titled "Hellfire Gala" and is inspired by the comics event.{{Cite web |last=Whitbrook |first=James |date=April 3, 2025 |title=Marvel Rivals Season 2 Welcomes You to the Hellfire Gala |url=https://gizmodo.com/marvel-rivals-season-2-trailer-emma-frost-ultron-krakoa-2000584690 |access-date=April 4, 2025 |website=Gizmodo |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Goslin |first=Austen |date=April 3, 2025 |title=Marvel Rivals season 2 is all about the extravagant Hellfire Gala |url=https://www.polygon.com/trailer/552285/marvel-rivals-season-2-hellfire-gala-ultron-emma-frost |access-date=April 4, 2025 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}} The Hellfire Gala also occurred in the tie-in comic series Marvel Rivals Infinity Comic.{{Cite web |last=Damore |first=Meagan |date=April 11, 2025 |title='Marvel Rivals Infinity Comic' Writer Paul Allor Unleashes Ultron on the X-Men's Hellfire Gala |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/marvel-rivals-infinity-comic-paul-allor-interview-ultron-hellfire-gala |access-date=April 30, 2025 |website=Marvel}}{{Cite web |last=Seitz |first=Dod |date=April 9, 2025 |title=It's True! One of the X-Men's Best Arcs Is Making a Comeback, And It's Thanks to Marvel Rivals |url=https://screenrant.com/x-men-krakoa-return-marvel-rivals-new-season-comics/ |access-date=April 30, 2025 |website=Screen Rant |language=en}}
- Several cards in the digital collectible card game Marvel Snap feature Hellfire Gala variants.{{Cite web |title=Hellfire Gala Variants|url=https://marvelsnapzone.com/variants/hellfire-gala/|access-date=April 6, 2025 |website=Marvel Snap Zone |language=en-US
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References
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External links
- {{Marveldatabase}}
- [https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/94634/hellfire_gala_guide_2021_1 Hellfire Gala Guide (2021)], available to Marvel Unlimited subscribers
- [https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/105572/hellfire_gala_guide_2022_1 Hellfire Gala Guide (2022)], available for free on Marvel's official website
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