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By: Gerry Duggan, Marvel Various | Illustrator: Matteo Lolli
One of the most exciting traditions of the Krakoan Age of X-Men is the blockbuster Hellfire Gala, an extraordinary gathering of heroes (and villains) from across the Marvel Universe - and this collection contains the entire saga!
It was the social highlight of the year—for three straight years! But in that time, it went from a celebration of the X-Men’s greatest achievement to their ultimate downfall. It’s the Hellfire Gala, and the party always ends with a bang! In the inaugural gala of the Krakoan era, the first democratically elected team of X-Men is revealed — and the mutants have a planet-sized surprise for the rest of the world! In the second, the roster is updated, yet another shocking revelation comes to light and a party-crasher makes for a high-stakes team-up for Wolverine and Spider-Man! But on the night of the third, everything changes for Krakoa as Orchis turns the celebration into the ultimate nightmare! Plus: A daring mission for the Secret X-Men! More stories of the losing candidates! And the classic first tale of a Hellfire Club gala! Featuring sensational new designer looks for iconic X-Men — and more of your favorite heroes — in a stunning gallery of Hellfire Gala variant covers!
COLLECTING: Marauders (2019) #21; X-Men (2019) #21; Planet-Size X-Men (2021) #1; S.W.O.R.D. (2020) #6; X-Men Election Strips ("Equality," "Over Served," "The Best Offense," "Popularity Contest," "New X-Man"); Classic X-Men (1986) #7 ("Out with the Old"); X-Men: Hellfire Gala (2022) #1; The Secret X-Men (2022) #1; X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comic (2021) #50-55, 100-105; X-Men: Hellfire Gala Confessionals ("Get Out the Vote," "Small Chance," "(Dis)Qualifications," "Their Loss," "Never Say Never"); Free Comic Book Day 2022: Avengers/X-Men 1 (X-Men story); Amazing Spider-Man (2022) #9; X-Men: Hellfire Gala 2023 #1; Hellfire Gala Last Rites ("Grounded," "Generations," "Flawless"); Free Comic Book Day 2023: Avengers/X-Men #1 (Avengers, X-Men stories); Invincible Iron Man (2022) #8; Hellfire Gala Variants
One of the most exciting traditions of the Krakoan Age of X-Men is the blockbuster Hellfire Gala, an extraordinary gathering of heroes (and villains) from across the Marvel Universe - and this collection contains the entire saga!
It was the social highlight of the year—for three straight years! But in that time, it went from a celebration of the X-Men’s greatest achievement to their ultimate downfall. It’s the Hellfire Gala, and the party always ends with a bang! In the inaugural gala of the Krakoan era, the first democratically elected team of X-Men is revealed — and the mutants have a planet-sized surprise for the rest of the world! In the second, the roster is updated, yet another shocking revelation comes to light and a party-crasher makes for a high-stakes team-up for Wolverine and Spider-Man! But on the night of the third, everything changes for Krakoa as Orchis turns the celebration into the ultimate nightmare! Plus: A daring mission for the Secret X-Men! More stories of the losing candidates! And the classic first tale of a Hellfire Club gala! Featuring sensational new designer looks for iconic X-Men — and more of your favorite heroes — in a stunning gallery of Hellfire Gala variant covers!
COLLECTING: Marauders (2019) #21; X-Men (2019) #21; Planet-Size X-Men (2021) #1; S.W.O.R.D. (2020) #6; X-Men Election Strips ("Equality," "Over Served," "The Best Offense," "Popularity Contest," "New X-Man"); Classic X-Men (1986) #7 ("Out with the Old"); X-Men: Hellfire Gala (2022) #1; The Secret X-Men (2022) #1; X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comic (2021) #50-55, 100-105; X-Men: Hellfire Gala Confessionals ("Get Out the Vote," "Small Chance," "(Dis)Qualifications," "Their Loss," "Never Say Never"); Free Comic Book Day 2022: Avengers/X-Men 1 (X-Men story); Amazing Spider-Man (2022) #9; X-Men: Hellfire Gala 2023 #1; Hellfire Gala Last Rites ("Grounded," "Generations," "Flawless"); Free Comic Book Day 2023: Avengers/X-Men #1 (Avengers, X-Men stories); Invincible Iron Man (2022) #8; Hellfire Gala Variants