Twenty-two years ago, in a Jubilee solo comic by Robert Kirkman and Derec Donovan, we were introduced to her aunt Hope, who turned out to be an assassin with cybernetic parts. There was some Lady Deathstryke stuff. Wolverine got involved. It was fun. I assume. I haven’t read it.
Anyway, this April, we’ll apparently get to meet a mutant cousin of Jubilation Lee, in Jubilee: Deadly Reunion #1, a Marvel’s Voices one-shot by writer Gene Luen Yang (American Born Chinese, Dragon Hoops) and artist Michael YG, who previously worked with Yang at Marvel on Shang-Chi: Master of the Ten Rings.
No word, obviously, on whether this cousin is Hope Lee’s son or the child of a different, unnamed relation, but either way, Jubilee deserves some shine, having been a supporting player in Gail Simone’s Uncanny X-Men for a year and a half now and very seldomly dealing on panel with the relegation of her adopted son, Shogo, to Otherworld.
We’re gonna have to get back to that plot someday.
Check out covers by Fanyang and Ivan Tao below, and keep scrolling for Marvel’s press release.
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OnApril 29, Marvel Comics will shine a special spotlight on the X-Men’s Jubilee in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! The iconic mutant firecracker, currently starring in Gail Simone, Dave Marquez, and Luciano Vecchio’s Uncanny X-Men, will strike out on her own in JUBILEE: DEADLY REUNION #1, a Marvel’s Voices one-shot written by Eisner Award-winning writer Gene Luen Yang (Shang-Chi) and acclaimed rising star artist Michael YG (Iron Fist). The saga kicks off when Jubilee’s long-lost cousin shows up at the X-Men’s doorstep—with mutant powers of his own and a mission that will force Jubilee to explore her Chinese heritage and family history in a profound way!
JUBILEE’S X-CELLENT ADVENTURE!
Jubilation Lee always puts her life on the line for those in need – but for family? She’ll do anything! When the cousin she never knew is in sudden need of help, Jubilee tracks him down to save him! But Jubilee may find that her familial bonds aren’t as strong as she hoped! What secrets does her cousin hold? And what dangerous mutant power does he wield?! Join Jubilee as she embarks on a bombastic and life-altering journey of family, heart and heartbreak!
“I’ve been a big fan of Jubilee since high school, when I was reading the Chris Claremont and Jim Lee X-Men run,” Yang shared. “She just felt like someone I would’ve been friends with at school, except she’s an X-Man. She’s also an American Born Chinese like me, so I’ve always wanted to tell a story about her uneasy relationship with her roots. I’m thrilled to finally get the chance.”
“I’m greatly honored to collaborate with Gene Luen Yang once again,” Michael YG shared. “This project is truly a celebratory highlight for me, just like a jubilee itself!”
Throughout the year, Marvel’s Voices delivers super-powered storytelling that spotlights characters and creators, including renowned and emerging talent, exploring the multitude of unique backgrounds, journeys and identities found in the Marvel Universe.
Check out Fanyang’s main cover along with a variant cover by Ivan Tao and preorder JUBILEE: DEADLY REUNION #1 at your local comic shop today.
Dan Grote is the editor and publisher of ComicsXF, having won the site by ritual combat. By day, he’s a newspaper editor, and by night, he’s … also an editor. He co-hosts The ComicsXF Interview Podcast with Matt Lazorwitz. He lives in New Jersey with his wife, two kids and two miniature dachshunds, and his third, fictional son, Peter Paul Winston Wisdom. Follow him @danielpgrote.bsky.social.
