This cover for Marvel’s new America series is perfect (lazy headline alert) 

“Marvel has been making an effort in the last few years to showcase how hip-hop culture speaks to their comics. That effort has produced a few classics, but none can hold a candle to the cover for America #2. Featuring title character America Chavez dressed like a star-spangled Beyoncé and two of Marvel’s most powerful women, it’s the perfect cover to arrive in the wake of the Women’s March.

America, written by Gabby Rivera, stars America Chavez (or, Miss America), a queer Latina superhero with superhuman strength, speed, the ability to tear holes in space-time, and a take-no-shit attitude. First introduced back in 2011, she has since been a member of the Young Avengers, A-Force, and the Ultimates. As one of a small but growing number of queer superheroes of color in comics overall, she has quickly become iconic among her loving fans, all of whom crave better representation in the medium.

The cover for America #2, penciled by series artist Joe Quinones, captures why fans love her so much. As a clear homage to “Formation,” it features America flanked by Carol Danvers and Monica Rambeau, otherwise known as Captain Marvel and Spectrum.”

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