Iconic Marvel Heroes Celebrate the Winter Holidays in Heartwarming Variant Covers

Nowadays, Marvel superheroes get put through wringer after wringer with fantastical crisis events. Coming out of the events of Blood Hunt and spiraling into the event to come of One World Under Doom, it doesn’t always seem like there’s a space for comic fans to breathe and enjoy their favorite characters. Thanks to the holidays, some variant covers are bringing some much deserved peace and calm to the Marvel world.

There are ten comics coming out for some famous Marvel heroes in December, and Marvels’ new “Winter Holiday” variant cover line is giving fans a glimpse of some holiday joy. They show scenes of Hulk dressed as Santa, a holiday feast in Valhalla, and the Spider-Family playing in the snow. Even Daredevil gets in the spirit and tops a tree with a star.

Joy abounds in every one of the covers, and these variants also give off a gentle calm that is reminiscent of the holiday season and nostalgic for fans of both this time of year and of Marvel Comics in general. The Winter Holiday variants will be available throughout December.

Marvel’s Superheroes Return to Peace Times in New Winter Holiday Variant Cover Series

Scarlet Witch #7 Variant Cover by Audrey Mok

Of these many characters featured in the Winter Holiday variants, fans might remember just who created so many of them. Stan Lee and Jack Kirby are often heralded as the main inventors of Marvel Comics, alongside other gigantic names like Steve Ditko. Nearly all the characters glimpsed in these holiday variant covers were created in the sixties by these men, and sometimes, with the modern and often dark tone that comics have taken, it’s easy to forget the more simple origins that they came from.

While the world grows more dangerous in comics and villains require modern solutions, these famous Marvel heroes, at their core, come from a much happier background where the good guys always win. These variant covers offer a glimpse of that memory for comic fans who might not have gotten the pleasure of growing up with these versions of the characters. It’s not just a relaxing break from the modern excitement of comics; it’s a full homage to the truth of what these characters stand for.

Winter Arrives for Marvel Heroes and Fans Alike – Will You Collect These Variant Covers?

Timeslide #1 Variant Cover by Betsy Cola

In general, these Marvel comic icons like Daredevil, Spider-Man, and Scarlet Witch are not only the property of Marvel but characters that belong to every comic fan alike. During a season that is meant for peace and joy as well as spending time with family, there is nothing better than reading a comic about a character who feels like family with a cover showing that they get to have their holiday season, too. Trouble will return in the new year for the Hulk, for Daredevil, for the X-Men – but for now, the holiday season is here for Marvel, and so comic fans can get cozy and have a nice read by the fire.

Source: Marvel.com