Fall may have just arrived, but a new line of ski chalet variant covers from haute couture-infused Hellfire Gala covers for the past three years. Of course, no one necessarily needs a special occasion to be fashionable, and this surprise showcase of winter apparel is a welcome treat.

Marvel recently announced the series alongside a preview of five out of the total seven ski chalet variants.

Lucas Werneck's variant for Thunderbolts #1 and Russel Dauterman's cover for X-Men #29 debut on December 6. The following week, Greg Land's contribution for Captain America #4 arrives. The next three covers all hit the shelves on December 20, featuring J. Scott Campbell on Amazing Spider-Man #40, Pablo Villalobos for Doctor Strange #10, and Humberto Ramos' variant for Spider-Boy #2. David Nakayama concludes the festivities on December 27 with a cover for Spider-Woman #2.

Hit the Slopes with Storm, Captain America, and More

Nakayama and Campbell's covers have not been revealed yet, but Marvel's announcement still provides the five other variants. The result is a veritable feast for the eyes. Werneck brings a signature level of beauty and grace to his action shot of Storm's current costume and has brought the consistent rendering of her natural hair texture into the mainstream at Marvel.

Marvel's Ski Chalet Covers Continue a Proud Tradition

While Marvel has certainly been working more fashion-inspired concepts into its variants in recent years, this trend is nothing new. Just as many of Marvel's writers in the '70s were authors who could only find consistent work in comics, numerous artists in the same era were fashion illustrators taking on side gigs in comic work. This trained eye for design is why so many iconic character looks and costumes have endured from that era until today. Arguably though, the zenith of the fashion industry's influence on Marvel Comics was the annual Marvel Swimsuit Special that ran from 1991 to 1995. What's old is new, and Marvel is certainly feeling fashion fever once again.

Only two covers have yet to reveal their take on heroic hilltop apparel. However, winter extends beyond December, and if this initial set of ski chalet variants is met with success, it's more than likely next year will bring even more Marvel icons to the slopes. Either way, there's plenty to enjoy with this series of variant covers as some of Marvel's favorite heroes have a snowy holiday.

The ski chalet variant cover series will be available from Marvel Comics starting December 6.

Source: Marvel Comics