This June, a major turning point for Hellcat's superhero career arrives in Iron Man/Hellcat Annual #1.
Writer Christopher Cantwell is teaming up with artist Ruairí Coleman to deliver a story that promises to tackle the character's extraordinary history and reveal what's to come with her romance with Iron Man. The giant-sized issue will take place directly after Tony's shocking marriage proposal in Iron Man #20 and sees the pair on a trip to San Francisco where Patsy will reunite with old friends and confront the darkest moments of her past.
To mark the occasion, Iron Man/Hellcat Annual #1 will have a collection of variant covers by the industry's most acclaimed artists, including a showstopping piece by Artgerm that you can see below.
"Hellcat has one of the most unique - and at times inscrutable - origin stories in Marvel Comics, but also one of my favorites," Cantwell says. "I love that Patsy got her start in teen romance comics in the 40’s and yet was still somehow able to ride the wave into the rise of superheroes, becoming Hellcat. With an epic and circuitous backstory that now spans more than 75 years, I’ve had a blast exploring the rich tapestry that is Patsy with even more depth in this annual."
It's been great to see Hellcat step back into the spotlight in the Marvel Universe over the past couple of years, and we can only hope the same happens in the MCU. While we met "Trish Walker" in Jessica Jones, that disappointing portrayal left the door open for the true Hellcat to one day appear.
Iron Man/Hellcat Annual #1 arrives in comic book stores on June 1.