Eight New Jen Bartel Variants Arriving at Marvel Comics
In honor of Women’s History Month, Marvel Comics is releasing a series of eight variant covers by Eisner Award-winning superstar artist Jen Bartel (Blackbird)!
The eight variant covers each feature one of the women superheroes of Marvel, depicted in a stylish outfit based on the time period in which they respectively made their first appearances.
Jen Bartel’s Glamorous Variant Covers
Marvel first announced the series of variants in January, when they revealed the first four covers: Avengers #43 featuring Jen Walters, A.K.A. She-Hulk, who first appeared in 1980, Iron Man #7 featuring Patsy Walker, A.K.A. Hellcat, who first appeared in 1944; X-Men #19 featuring Emma Frost, who first appeared in 1980; and Silk #1 featuring Cindy Moon, A.K.A. Silk, who first appeared in 2014.
AVENGERS #43 WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH VARIANT COVER by JEN BARTEL. Photo: Marvel
IRON MAN #7 WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH VARIANT COVER by JEN BARTEL. Photo: Marvel
X-MEN #19 WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH VARIANT COVER by JEN BARTEL. Photo: Marvel
SILK #1 WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH VARIANT COVER by JEN BARTEL. Photo: Marvel
Then, last week, the second half of the variant series was announced. In this batch, Marvel revealed Bartel’s take on four more super-powered women: Black Cat #4 featuring Felicia Hardy, A.K.A. Black Cat, who first appeared in 1979; Black Panther #24 featuring Shuri, A.K.A. Black Panther, who first appeared in 2005; Spider-Woman #10 featuring Jessica Drew, A.K.A. Spider-Woman, who first appeared in 1977; and King in Black: Ghost Rider #1, featuring Kushala, A.K.A. the Demon Rider, who first appeared 2020.
BLACK CAT #4 WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH VARIANT COVER by JEN BARTEL. Photo: Marvel
BLACK PANTHER #24 WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH VARIANT COVER by JEN BARTEL. Photo: Marvel
SPIDER-WOMAN #10 WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH VARIANT COVER by JEN BARTEL. Photo: Marvel
KING IN BLACK: GHOST RIDER #1 WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH VARIANT COVER by JEN BARTEL. Photo: Marvel
And if these glorious covers aren’t enough Bartel for you, then check out her online shop, Jen Bartel Official Store, or the many amazing sneakers she designs.
Captain Marvel’s Marvelous Kicks
Bartel is no stranger to Marvel-ous projects that put fashion forward. In fact, when Captain Marvel was released in theaters in March 2019, she collaborated with Adidas and Foot Locker to create some Captain Marvel kicks that were truly out of this world.
👟🌟✨ #JenBartelxAdidas #HigherFurtherFaster #CaptainMarvel pic.twitter.com/55wcF0eraU
— Jen Bartel (@heyjenbartel) March 5, 2019
Which one of these variant covers is your favorite? Which women heroes do you hope to see featured if Bartel does another batch of these variants in the future? We’re hoping to hear from you, so let us know!
