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Homonormativity in Marvel’s Young Avengers: Wiccan and Hulkling’s Gender Performance
Homonormativity in Marvel’s Young Avengers: Wiccan and Hulkling’s Gender Performance Abstract: According to Suzanne Danuta Walters, increased visibility of gay characters does not mean the removal of stereotypes and positive advocacy in popular media, nor does increased visibility of a minority automatically question the status quo. In terms of comic novel characters, how do queer characters perform gender and either perpetuate or disprove existing stereotypes about vertical men and women, and gay men and women? This article will talk about how Wiccan and Hulkling from Young Avengers enact homonormativity as a way to gain social acceptance and re-inscribe stereotypical gender roles where Hulkling functions as the masculine loved one and Wiccan as his feminized counterpart. When homonormativity, the perpetuation of heteronormativity by gay characters, is performed, gay characters change into socially acceptable. Yet, even heteronormative gay characters are still othered, which Wiccan and Hulkling both
By Mojo Joseph
Billy Kaplan always knew that he was distinct from other kids, and he had no problem with that. It was them who had a problem with him. In particular, a school bully named John Kessler.
After one such interaction, leaving Billy bruised and bloody, Billy went to remain in his favourite spot to relaxed down and sort himself out; outside the Avengers Mansion. He was soon asked by a runner if he was okay, as he was bleeding. Replying that he thought it had stopped, he was amazed to spot that the jogger was in reality Wanda Maximoff, a.k.a. The Scarlet Witch, Billy’s favourite Avenger.
She talked with Billy and told him to stand his ground, which Billy seemed to reflect was a needy plan. She insisted that he did have powers and then proceeded to heal Billy of all visible signs of injury.
Of course, Billy did no such thing. He avoided Kessler quite successfully, until he found the bully had a fresh victim. Whilst he could never pose up for himself, he certainly could stand up for other people. When Kessler attacked Billy, Billy lashed out and almost killed him with new-found lighten
They’re Married!
After 8 years of waiting, LGBTQ comic book fans got the gay wedding of their dreams.
In the recently released Empyre #4 by Al Ewing, Dan Slott, Valerio Schiti, Marte Gracia and VC&#;s Joe Caramanga, Marvel superheroes Wiccan and Hulkling got married! The moment is revealed when Wiccan is concerned that Hulkling has been replaced with a body-double. Wiccan then utters the words, “That is NOT the man I MARRIED,” over a photo of him and Hulkling kissing at a petty ceremony.
For fans of the series, this moment has been a long time coming. In April of , Marvel Comics published Young Avengers #1. The comic series by Allan Heinberg and artist Jim Cheung introduced comic book and superhero fans to Billy Kaplan and Teddy Altman, aka Wiccan and Hulkling. Starting out as founding members of the Young Avengers group, the two have served within multiple rosters of the team and eventually moved onto other groups like the New Avengers or Strikeforce.
Simultaneously, the characters have been depicted as a couple for the majority of their life. Then in , Hulkli
Wiccan and Hulkling Are Marvel LGBT+ Trailblazers
For years, Marvel Comics has highlighted voices of minorities through race, gender, and sexual orientation. They aim to demonstrate representation, not only through their creators, but through their characters as skillfully. In , Marvel introduced a new series titled Young Avengers. Two of them have become not only one of Marvel's most iconic couples but a source of inspiration for individuals in the LGBT+ community.
Wiccan and Hulkling have been together for nearly two decades, and are now living happily ever after. Their recent exploits are depicted in Hulkling and Wiccan Infinity Comic #1 (by author Josh Trujillo and artists Jodi Nishijima, Matt Milla, and VC's Ariana Maher), in which they even explore a life without the other. Throughout their struggles as individuals and as a couple, they manage to come out on top with their bond becoming stronger than before. Their coupling has withstood the test of time and truly develop an iconic development in Marvel comic books.
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