Closeted Gay Character Gets Outed By Marvel's Editor-in-Chief, Axel Alonso!

In a recent interview with ComicBookResources, Axel Alonso, current Editor-in-Chief of Marvel Comics, was asked about the lack character diversity in the Marvel Universe. Axel easily defended the company by listing numerous multicultural characters as well as LGBT characters including Striker, who Axel claimed "Just came out of the closet in Avengers Academy." For readers, this was their first time hearing this detail about the character since the issue Axel refers to doesn't come out for another two weeks...

Could this possibly be a publicity stunt to boost sales of the critically acclaimed series about a group of potentially dangerous young heroes or did Axel truly forget the upcoming release schedule? Either way, Christos Gage, creator and current writer of Avengers Academy didn't seem too upset by Axel's spoiling. The writer quickly tweeted fans saying, "Regarding Striker: Make sure to pick up AVENGERS ACADEMY #23 in a couple weeks. I'll have a lot more to say when the story's out!"


For fans worried that Avenger Academy's resident electric bad boy's coming out story will be played just for shock value, Gage assures them that Striker's sexuality was planned "vaguely since #1" and "solidly since #5." He even urged readers to go check early issues for subtle hints and clues regarding Striker's secret. 


For those of you who want to see what Striker himself has to say about the whole thing, check out Avengers Academy #23 in two weeks!