--- description: The cover of the upcoming 'America' comic book takes a cue from a fellow strong woman — Beyoncé a la the 'Formation' music video. title: This Marvel Comic Book Cover Was Inspired by Beyoncé image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt591ef9c4f2abfc8c/6988b734196cf44f4903e9c8/marvel-comic-beyonce-formation-cover.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [Culture](/tag/culture/) ## Culture Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # See a Powerful Marvel Comic-Book Cover Inspired by Beyoncé  by [Cady Lang](/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Updated: Dec 13, 2023 12:43 PM CUTPublished: Jan 25, 2017 10:51 PM CUT  (Credit: Joe Quinones/Marvel)  by [Cady Lang](/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Updated: Dec 13, 2023 12:43 PM CUTPublished: Jan 25, 2017 10:51 PM CUT It looks like even superheroes are a part of [the Beyhive](http://time.com/4580054/beyonce-hamilton-mashup/ "undefined"), as evidenced by a sneak peek at an upcoming cover for [Marvel’s latest _America_ comic book](http://time.com/4012852/everyones-a-superhero-at-marvel/ "undefined"), which centers on the adventures of America Chavez, a young queer Latina who can move through other dimensions. The cover, which is illustrated by Joe Quinones, is [an overt homage to Beyoncé’s “Formation” music video](http://time.com/4210856/beyonce-formation-download-free-new-single-super-bowl-show/ "undefined") and it’s just as flawless as you might expect. (Quinones [tweeted](https://twitter.com/Joe%5FQuinones/status/823948854542422017?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^tweet "undefined") about “Formation” when revealing the cover.) It features Chavez in a hat, dress, accessories and a sneer that invoke [Beyoncé in all of her _Lemonade_ glory](http://time.com/4370269/ beyonce-lemonade-love-drought-jay-z/ "undefined"). Chavez is a fairly new addition to the Marvel family, first appearing in _Young Avengers_ in 2011 before getting [her own eponymous series this year penned by Gabby Rivera](https://www.comixology.com/America-2017/comics-series/87922?ref=Y3JlYXRvci92aWV3L2Rlc2t0b3AvbGlzdC9jcmVhdG9yTGlzdA "undefined"). Quinones told _TIME_ why a Beyoncé-inspired cover seemed so fitting. “I realized early on that Gabby and I were both Bey fans and knew we had to homage her in the book,” he said. “America is a comic that is all about representation, feminism and fighting for what’s right. America Chavez hits hard, looks fabulous and makes no apologies along the way. I could think of no better parallel than Beyoncé. So glad to see it being received so well.”  This Marvel comic book cover is a tribute to one of Lemonade's most iconic images. 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