You Won't Believe Who These Comic Book Characters Married

Deadpool is not the superhero often linked to romance. His comic book history features more heartbreaking twists than a Nicholas Sparks novel. His most successful relationship involved the Queen of the Vampires, but Wade Wilson and Shiklah's wedding happened.Deadpool is not the superhero often linked to romance. His comic book history features more heartbreaking twists than a Nicholas Sparks novel. His most successful relationship involved the Queen of the Vampires, but Wade Wilson and Shiklah's wedding happened.Shiklah leads to a rare happy period for the Merc with the Mouth.Shiklah leads to a rare happy period for the Merc with the Mouth.

Deadpool's unholy marriage happens inDeadpool #27The marriage lasts a surprisingly long time, despite Shiklah's habit of having affairs with various supernatural creatures. Shiklah invades Manhattan and dumps Deadpool for Dracula, ending their union with an action sequence.

Peter Parker worked for J. Jonah Jameson, served as his public enemy, and sometimes an ally. As of 2008, he is also the Daily Bugle head's stepbrother. An unexpected romance starts between Parker's Aunt May—his mother in every way except biological—and Jonah’s estranged father, John “Jay” Jonah Jameson Sr.John “Jay” Jonah Jameson Sr.

The wedding happens in the milestoneAmazing Spider-Man #600, and the couple stays married despite their children's dislike until Jay dies from a hereditary disease years later.

The marriage betweenJohnny Storm—AKA The Human Torch—and Alicia Masters, Johnny's teammate Ben Grimm's long-time girlfriend, is controversial. This caused The Thing to temporarily separate from the Fantastic Four. Johnny’s attraction to the humble, blind sculptor seemed strange, but the facts show something unexpected.

The Alicia Johnny married turns out to be a shapeshifting Skrull.Lyja, who kidnapped the real Alicia long ago while spying on the Fantastic Four. Lyja developed real feelings for the Torch during their fake marriage, but he ended things instantly after the betrayal.

TheGuardians of the GalaxyThe roster has gained many strange cameos over the years. They include Earth characters like Tony Stark and Scott Lang, but the most surprising addition was likelyKitty Prydeof the X-Men. Kitty joins the Guardians and starts a serious romance withPeter Quill—which soon leads to Star-Lord proposing.

Fate intervenes. When Peter must lead his father's Spartax Empire, Kitty takes over as head of the Guardians and Star-Lord. This strains their relationship, and they choose not to proceed with their cosmic wedding.

The idea of Aunt May marryingDoctor Octopuslooks like a misleading Silver Age cover story, but it is a real plot from the history of Spider-Man.Spider-ManDoctor Octopus played a surprisingly big part in Marvel comics continuity.

Otto Octavius initially only married May Parker to get access to a power plant she inherited. Otto later gains real affection from her kindness. Spider-Man stops the bad wedding, but Otto’s relationship with May becomes important when he becomes the Superior Spider-Man.Superior Spider-Man.

The Silver Age of comics has many strange stories, but few are stranger than this time.Wonder Woman.Wonder Woman intentionally tried to marry a man named “Mr. Monster.” This adventure happens in Wonder Woman #155.Wonder Woman #155.She chose the “Monster Prince” because she hated the constant advances from other, less scary men. She made this choice entirely on her own.

Mr. Monster leaves Wonder Woman at the altar after she sees he is only a gruesome beast when he does bad things. He turns into a handsome prince when he does good deeds. He then decides he prefers being alone and cancels the wedding, which hurts Diana of Themyscira’s self-esteem.

Few comic book marriages last long enough to have a child. The union between the mutant Avenger and Quicksilver...Quicksilver.andCrystal of the Inhumans.of the Inhumans - which occurs inFantastic Four #150.This union is one of the rare exceptions. Their background gives their relationship some Romeo and Juliet feel.Romeo and Juliet.Pietro and Crystalia share a loving marriage. They have a daughter named Luna.

Tragically, their story did not end happily. When Crystal cheats on an ordinary human, Quicksilver loses control and starts acting villainous. This ends their marriage and Quicksilver’s status as a top Earth hero for a while.

Despite Nakia being in the Marvel Cinematic Universe,...T’Challa.T’Challa lacks a “classic” love interest in Marvel comics. The Black Panther’s best chance for real love comes when he marries the other main African superhero,...Storm of X-Men.X-Men., during Marvel’s Civil War.Civil War.The event is so big that the groups led by Captain America and Iron Man agree to stop fighting for a time to celebrate.

First, the royal partnership between T’Challa and Ororo Munroe seems happy. However, the couple breaks apart because of the events of Avengers vs. X-Men.Avengers vs. X-Men.This convinces T’Challa to use his power to have the High Priest of Wakanda cancel their marriage. Still, the two keep strong feelings for each other.

Donna Troy.Donna Troy is known as Wonder Girl. She is a Teen Titans member and a young, very beautiful “clone” of Wonder Woman.Terry LongDonna Troy is a middle-aged, creepy ex-college professor who hits on younger women. This improbable duo falls in love, marries, and has a long, often controversial marriage that includes the birth of a son named Robert.

Terry, not Donna, ends the union by divorcing her because of her superhero life's danger. Terry and Robert later die in a car crash, ending their story with Donna for good.

This character is...Patsy WalkerPatsy Walker may be best known as “Trish” on Netflix’s Jessica Jones.Jessica JonesPatsy Walker is one of the oldest Marvel heroes; she debuted in 1944, before Marvel Comics reached its current form.Marvel ComicsHer earliest adventures feature teen dramas from Archie Comics.Archie ComicsIn 1976, Walker became the superhero Hellcat. This led her onto the Defenders roster and a wedding with the Son of Satan in Defenders #125.Defenders #125.

Daimon HellstromMany call Daimon Hellstrom by different names, but he is most often the Son of Satan. His father is the Marvel version of the Devil.SatannishHellstrom acts as an anti-hero, sometimes becoming a villain due to his demonic origin. This dark side drives Patsy to madness and her end, though she turns her death into a supernatural divorce.

Clint BartonClint Barton is known as Hawkeye of the Avengers. His long-time spouse, Bobbi Morse, is less known. She also served as an Avenger (codename Mockingbird) several times, but her main appearance is likely on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D..Bobbi MorseBobbi Morse is less recognizable. She was an Avenger (codename Mockingbird) on several occasions, but her most significant appearance is probably on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D..Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D..

The Hawkeye of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and TV’s Mockingbird share only employment at S.H.I.E.L.D. They had a long, troubled marriage in Marvel comics. Their marriage ended when Bobbi seemingly died. Although her death was later proven false, they have not remarried since 2019.

Batman never consents to the union.BatmanmarriesTalia al GhulinDC Special Series #15. According to her father, Ras, the Dark Knight does not need aquiescence in their country for this wedding. This point reappears during the "Son of the Demon" arc when Bruce Wayne has his questionable marriage to Talia, which produces a son named Damian.

The legality of this wedding has always been suspect. If Ras al Ghul speaks truth, Batman has been married for decades of continuity. Both he and Talia die and return multiple times after their wedding, so they have already met the 'til death do us part' requirement.

The relationship betweenHarley QuinnPoison Ivy moved from jokes and insinuation to canon because the fanbase reacted well. Some modern adventures show a clear romance between the two, but an alternate timeline version married them.

The Injustice comics, based on the video game series, show Superman taking over the world as a bad dictator. This universe also features Harleen Quinzel and Pamela Isley secretly married by an Elvis impersonator in Vegas; they have stayed married since.Injustice comics, based on the video game series, feature a timeline where Superman becomes a questionable dictator. Harleen Quinzel and Pamela Isley are secretly wed by an Elvis impersonator in Vegas and have remained married.

When Apolloand MidnighterMidnighter first appeared in Warren Ellis’s The AuthorityThe Authority is an obvious copy of Superman and Batman. This makes their status as a married couple more interesting. Their relationship is bloody but holds up well.

Apollo and Midnighter's marriage ended after they entered the main DC Comics story. At least, they still have an on-again, off-again relationship, so a second wedding remains possible.