Posted in: Comics, Marvel Comics, X-Men | Tagged: Gene Luen Yang, jubilee
Gene Luen Yang to write X-Men’s Jubilee for Marvel Comics, drawn by Michael YG, out in April 2026
Article Summary
- Gene Luen Yang is writing a new Marvel X-Men comic, Jubilee: Deadly Reunion, launching April 2026.
- Michael YG will illustrate the series, reuniting with Yang after their acclaimed Shang-Chi run.
- The story explores Jubilee’s Chinese heritage as she reconnects with a long-lost, mutant-powered cousin.
- Yang shares his personal connection to Jubilee, promising a heartfelt family adventure for the X-Men hero.
Coinciding with Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Jubilee headlines a solo adventure this April: a new Marvel X-Men comic book series, Jubilee: Deadly Reunion #1, by American Born Chinese creator Gene Luen Yang, reunited with his Shang-Chi artist, Michael YG. “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!”
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- Jubilee: Deadly Reunion #1
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- Jubilee: Deadly Reunion #1
JUBILEE: DEADLY REUNION #1
Written by GENE LUEN YANG
Art by MICHAEL YG
Cover by FANYANG
Variant Cover IVAN TAO
Variant Cover by DERRICK CHEW
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! On Sale 4/29
“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!” With covers by Fanyang and Ivan Tao…
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