You can now check out Stanley Artgerm Lau's variant cover for X-MEN: HELLFIRE GALA #1, on sale July 13.

The press release follows:

Media Release -- Mutantkind is set to send shockwaves through the Marvel Universe yet again in this year's HELLFIRE GALA! A night overflowing with heavy drama, surprise guests, and game-changing revelations, the event will take place in July's X-MEN: HELLFIRE GALA #1, a giant-sized one-shot will be written by current X-Men writer Gerry Duggan along with an all-star lineup of artists: Kris Anka, Russell Dauterman, Matteo Lolli and C.F. Villa. A Marvel Comic of such magnitude wouldn't be complete without an incredible variant cover from artist Stanley "Artgerm" Lau! The mega-popular cover artist depicts Jean Grey is her now iconic Hellfire Gala outfit from last year, ready to announce the new team of X-Men!

At last year's gala, mutants changed the face of the solar system, terraforming Mars and claiming it for mutantkind. Don't dare miss this issue to see what comes next! Check out the cover below and stay tuned for more news about X-MEN: HELLFIRE GALA #1, including an exciting sneak peek! For more information, visit Marvel.com.

Retailers, don't forget to order your copies of X-MEN: HELLFIRE GALA #1 by Monday, June 6!

X-MEN: HELLFIRE GALA #1

Written by GERRY DUGGAN
Art by KRIS ANKA, RUSSELL DAUTERMAN, MATTEO LOLLI, & C.F. VILLA
Cover by RUSSELL DAUTERMAN – 75960620362800111
Variant Cover by STANLEY "ARTGERM" LAU - 75960620362800131
Virgin Variant Cover by STANLEY "ARTGERM" LAU - 75960620362800141

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