Marvel's 'Astonishing X-Men' Married Gay Characters Northstar and Kyle Face Deportation Issues Caused by DOMA

We've been covering Marvel's Astonishing X-Men and its examination of the marriage between Canadian Northstar to American Kyle Jinadu since late last year.

In its recent issue number 59, written by Marjorie Liu, and pencilled by Gabriel Hernandez Walta, the narrative continues to unfold about the Northstar, a Canadian, trying to stay in his husband's homeland, in a city they both call home.

These are problems imposed on them by the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).

Wolverine Goes Gay

Marvel comics Wolverine character (well, a parallel Wolverine in a parallel dimension, which is where the X-Treme X-Men series takes place) was revealed to be gay last week, Bleeding Cool reports.

Who'd like to see Hugh Jackman star in this adaptation?

DOMA Impacts Gay X-Men, Too

Immigration enforcement doesn't care if X-Man Northstar save American lives for a living; he's a Canadian citizen and his recent marriage to American Kyle Jinadu does nothing to change that fact. That's thanks to DOMA, which prohibits the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages.

And as you see in the screenshot above (click to expand), those immigration officials come knocking in the latest issue of Marvel's Astonishing X-Men. Northstar happens to be out fighting villains when they call, but no doubt this fictional ICE will make another appearance in months to come. Unless our real world heroes can use their powers to finally overturn the discriminatory law, of course.

Hugh Jackman and Psy Dance Gangnam Wolverine Style: VIDEO

This happened this week in Australia, and could get dangerous if allowed to continue.

There is some video, AFTER THE JUMP...

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Is Gay 'X-Men' Marriage Already On The Rocks?

The latest issue of Marvel's Astonishing X-Men came out last week and recently wedded couple Northstar and Kyle Jinadu do not appear to be experiencing marital bliss because Northstar is constantly trying to save the world. That can put a strain on things.

The men only married a few issues back, but it seems the series' writers may be plotting a breakup — or at least an emotional test — over the next few months. Movies don't typically show meaningless scenes and neither do comic books and Kyle hopping on his computer the moment Northstar seems like some "ManHunt" foreshadowing or something.

Pop the image out for a closer look at Northstar and Kyle's latest scene.

'Astonishing X-Men' Artist Mike Perkins Selling Gay Wedding Art On eBay

Comic fans celebrating the recent marriage of gay X-Man Northstar and his boyfriend may be interested to know that Mike Perkins, the artist who drew the historic edition of Astonishing X-Men, is currently auctioning pages from that issue over at eBay.

There are multiple pages available, but as Bleeding Cool points out, the one seen above is getting the most bids. Current highest bid: $284. What a bargain.

See what the full page looks like AFTER THE JUMP.