Marvel has revealed their new LGBTQ+ superhero ahead of Pride Month ?#Gayly News

Marvel Comics have finally unveiled their brand new LGBTQ+ superhero Somnus and we are obsessed. Taking to Twitter, the popular entertainment company announced the arrival of the mysterious mutant hero.

The synopsis for the origin story describes the character as “a mutant who had an extraordinary impact on an X-man long ago.” The character has the ability to control people’s dreams “but he was never able to follow his own.”
MARVELS VOICES: PRIDE #1 is set to explore Somnus’ “second chance at life” as he navigates the mutant nation of Krakoa.

In honour of the upcoming Pride Month, Marvel comics is set to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community with the new anthology series MARVEL’S VOICES: PRIDE.
The queer-centred special is expected to bring its LGBTQ+ characters to the forefront and will be headed by LGBTQ+ creators.
Northstar, Mystique, Destiny, Nico Minoru, Karolina Dean, Iceman, and Daken are just some of the superhero characters that will be featured in this massive pride event.

? Introducing Somnus! The new mutant hero makes his debut this June in "Marvel's Voices: Pride" #1, written by @thesteveorlando with art by @claudiaguirre and character design by @LucianoVecchio. Find out more: https://t.co/zH4s8i4LXY pic.twitter.com/eE5uBiU94g
— Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) May 10, 2021

Along with releasing the new LGBTQ+ anthology series, Marvel Comics will also be dropping new Pride Month inspired covers that will feature some of Marvel’s most popular LGBTQ+ heroes.MARVEL’S VOICES: PRIDE #1 is set to hit stands on 23 June 2021.