The May issue of Astonishing X-Men #51, in which X-Man Northstar will propose to his boyfriend, Kyle, goes on sale Wednesday (23 May).

The storyline calls for the pair to be married in the following issue of the Marvel Comics series. Kyle does not have any superpowers unlike Northstar who can move and fly at supersonic speeds.

'The Marvel Universe has always reflected the world outside your window, so we strive to make sure our characters, relationships and stories are grounded in that reality,' Marvel editor Axel Alonso said in a statement.