Janet van Dyne's Wasp Gets An Epic Costume Upgrade in the Final Issue of Avengers Twilight
In Marvel's near future, the age of The Avengers is over after a devastating event dubbed "H-Day" saw the world's villains target the secret identities of the superhero community along with their friends and family members in brutal and often deadly ways. Following older versions of Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Ms. Marvel, and more, one particular founding Avengers member — The Wasp — has just received an upgraded costume in her return to the fold, one with a jaw-droppingly perfect design.
A costume debuting in Avengers: Twilight #6, this issue brings its future-set story full circle as the fight between a resurgent Red Skull and a much older team of Avengers hits a fever pitch.
Avengers Twilight #6 - 2024 (Chip Zdarsky and Daniel Acuña)
Helped along by a misguided James Stark — the son of Tony Stark and Janet Van Dyne — it’s not until Red Skull launches nukes in the hopes of obliterating his enemies that The Wasp finally reveals herself. Released from a specialized ring James has worn since Janet’s supposed H-Day death, The Wasp returns wearing a brand new, never-before-seen superhero outfit that fans need to see!
Seen blowing up to an enormous size in an impressive full-page spread by series artist Daniel Acuña, Wasp is drawn catching a nuke with one hand while towering above the on-the-ground Iron Man and the already tall Washington Monument. Dressed in a sleek black and blue variation of her already iconic Avengers costume, it’s Wasp’s pointed insect-like shoulder accents, scalloped superhero skirt, and more traditional helmet design that makes this look pop, with the suit’s blue highlights — specifically the collarbone-high “W” — turning this costume into one of the character’s best.
The Wasp's New Suit Has Enhanced Abilities and a Black and Blue Color Scheme
Unfortunately, this issue doesn’t shed too much light on how James’ ring kept Janet safe for so long or even where her new duds came from while she was shrunk down at the subatomic level, but regardless, this Avengers: Twilight-exclusive design fits right in with what has come before in The Wasp’s rich costumed history. So while the next adventure of this near-future Avengers team is still up in the air, Janet Van Dyne’s The Wasp is ready to jump back into the life she left behind, with the only question remaining being whether she’ll get another new look soon.
Avengers: Twilight #6 is available from Marvel Comics.
