Marvel Comics has announced a brand new Emma Frost comic to kick off this June called EMMA FROST: THE WHITE QUEEN. Written by Amy Chu, with art by Andrea Di Vito, this five-issue limited series will take Emma back to her days as the White Queen of the Hellfire Club in a comic run that looks at her early rise to power.
“If there’s one character I’ve always wanted to write after Poison Ivy: Cycle of Life and Death, it’s Emma Frost, especially BAD Emma Frost,” Chu said. “This is going to be a whole new Emma-focused story set in the classic days before she joins the X-Men. We’re going around the world to expose the inner workings of the Hellfire Club in a way you’ve never seen before and introducing some new baddies. I can’t believe Marvel is letting me do this, it’s so exciting!”
“I can’t think of a character more deserving of her own series than Emma Frost,” Di Vito added. “Her complexity alone is fuel for infinite stories, and this is about the White Queen in her raw form, set during the time where she took her first steps towards true power. It’s a privilege to illustrate these events, it doesn’t get any more Emma than this!”
The comic will feature a storyline where Emma seeks to find a hidden mole within the organization. It’ll also feature a breathtaking variant cover by David Nakayama. You can read more in the official press release below.
A glittering new chapter in the ever-captivating history of Emma Frost begins this June in EMMA FROST: THE WHITE QUEEN, a five-issue limited series by award-winning writer Amy Chu (Red Sonja, Poison Ivy: Cycle of Life and Death) and acclaimed artist Andrea Di Vito (Deadpool, Invincible Iron Man).
Set when the X-Men’s iconic diamond diva was still the cold-hearted White Queen of the Hellfire Club, EMMA FROST: THE WHITE QUEEN spotlights Emma at the height of her supervillain notoriety, doing whatever it takes to secure her throne within the infamous Inner Circle! Reflecting all facets of Emma, the saga reminds readers how dangerous the world’s most fabulous telepath once was while showcasing what truly makes her mutant royalty as she uses her powerful position to shield mutantkind’s future.
IN THE DARKEST DAYS OF THE HELLFIRE CLUB!
Before she became a mainstay of the heroic X-Men, Emma Frost had another role: WHITE QUEEN of the HELLFIRE CLUB! As she grapples for power with the rest of the Inner Circle, witness Emma’s ruthless ascent to the top! And when she discovers there is a mole within the Hellfire Club leaking secrets to their sworn enemies, the X-Men, Emma will stop at nothing to uncover the truth! Take a deep dive into Emma’s past, learn shocking secrets and be prepared to bow down to the White Queen!
Check out David Nakayama’s cover and preorder EMMA FROST: THE WHITE QUEEN #1 at your local comic shop today!
EMMA FROST: THE WHITE QUEEN #1 (OF 5)
Written by AMY CHU
Art by ANDREA DI VITO
Cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA
On Sale 6/18
