https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/alan-scott/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/all-american-comics-16.C0VYOKbr_ZLWY.webp First appearance of Green Lantern All-American Comics #16 (1940). Alan Scott as the original Green Lantern on the cover, lantern raised, in the red-and-green-and-purple costume that defines the Golden Age character. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/alfred-pennyworth/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/batman-16.DnTaU_Pg_C1AEx.webp First appearance of Alfred Pennyworth Batman #16 (1943). DC Comics. Alfred debuts as the Wayne family butler in a back-up feature. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/ant-man/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/tales-to-astonish-27.BZ-oH0_f_Z1MVQIt.webp First appearance of Ant-Man Tales to Astonish #27 (1962). The Man in the Ant Hill on the cover. Hank Pym debuts inside as a scientist who shrinks himself. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/anya-corazon/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/amazing-fantasy-1-vol-2.CVdJwO1X_IBmme.webp First appearance of Anya Corazon Amazing Fantasy #1 Vol. 2 (2004). Anya Corazon (Araña) debuts. Fiona Avery and Mark Brooks. Marvel deliberately echoed the original Amazing Fantasy #15 numbering for the Spider-mythology relaunch. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/april-oneil/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-2.B22cdSHH_2qpjjf.webp First appearance of April O'Neil Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #2 (1984). Mirage Studios. April O'Neil debuts in the second issue of Eastman and Laird's black-and-white series. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/aquaman/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/more-fun-comics-73.DRdD0tV4_127739.webp First appearance of Aquaman More Fun Comics #73 (1941). Aquaman debuts inside as a back-up feature; the cover features the Green Arrow. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/archie-andrews/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/pep-comics-22.DnL1H-Ou_Z2sVRgw.webp First appearance of Archie Andrews Pep Comics #22 (1941). Archie Andrews's first appearance, in a six-page back-up feature. The cover features The Shield (the comic's lead character), not Archie. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/aunt-may/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/amazing-fantasy-15.BWbf-ukU_Z2bx37y.webp First appearance of Aunt May Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962). Aunt May does not appear on the cover; her debut is in the interior pages of Spider-Man's origin story alongside Uncle Ben. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/azrael/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/batman-sword-of-azrael-1.BSTxmDZd_1P22xh.webp First appearance of Azrael Batman: Sword of Azrael #1 (1992). Joe Quesada cover. Jean-Paul Valley debuts as the Order of Saint Dumas's enforcer. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/baby-groot/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/1st-app-baby-groot-legacy-header.D70TncVA_68em0.webp First appearance of Baby Groot Baby Groot panel art from Groot #4 (2015) https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/bane/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/batman-vengeance-of-bane-1.C59uB3sJ_6i76p.webp First appearance of Bane Batman: Vengeance of Bane #1 (1993). One-shot prestige format. Bane's debut and the Knightfall lead-in. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/batman/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/detective-comics-27.Cp4h6u05_Z1tAf9X.webp First appearance of Batman Batman on the cover of Detective Comics #27 (1939) https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/bebop/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-adventures-1.Mq-h5hKz_1yHjkk.webp First appearance of Bebop Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures #1 (Archie Comics, 1988), Bebop's first comic appearance. Cover shows the four Turtles, Splinter, and April O'Neil. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/betty-cooper/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/pep-comics-22.DnL1H-Ou_Z2sVRgw.webp First appearance of Betty Cooper Pep Comics #22 (1941). Betty Cooper debuts in the Archie back-up feature. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/betty-ross/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/incredible-hulk-1.4N11QneZ_1kKkiR.webp First appearance of Betty Ross The Incredible Hulk #1 (1962). Betty Ross does not appear on the cover; her debut is in the interior pages alongside her father General Ross and Bruce Banner. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/billy-butcher/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/boys-1.vCw7zjLx_Zge9J5.webp First appearance of Billy Butcher The Boys #1 (2006). Originally WildStorm; series moved to Dynamite from issue #7. Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson debut. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/bishop/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/uncanny-x-men-282.Gb63JUdy_Z2xfEW.webp First appearance of Bishop Uncanny X-Men #282 (1991). Bishop arrives from the future. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/bizarro/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/superboy-68.KBPdy9sk_ZHBBeq.webp First appearance of Bizarro Superboy #68 (1958). First appearance of Bizarro (the original Superboy version). https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/black-canary/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/flash-comics-86.BYp9mqhC_fiCAK.webp First appearance of Black Canary Flash Comics #86 (1947), the issue that introduces the original Black Canary, Dinah Drake, in a Johnny Thunder backup story. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/black-cat/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/amazing-spider-man-194.BA1voImU_Z1o4VH8.webp First appearance of Black Cat The Amazing Spider-Man #194 (1979). Black Cat debuts. Marv Wolfman writes; Keith Pollard pencils. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/black-panther/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/fantastic-four-52.sFKpkXNF_Z1p9xhW.webp First appearance of Black Panther The Black Panther leaping at the Fantastic Four on the cover of Fantastic Four #52 (1966) https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/black-widow/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/tales-of-suspense-52.DCcTRpov_Z1Qhdcx.webp First appearance of Black Widow Black Widow on the cover of Tales of Suspense #52 (1964), her first appearance. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/blade/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/tomb-of-dracula-10.CId0YovR_1PGu7m.webp First appearance of Blade The Tomb of Dracula #10 (1973). Dracula on the cover; Blade debuts inside as a vampire hunter. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/boba-fett/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/star-wars-42.BSCevuVF_Z20M7uw.webp First appearance of Boba Fett Star Wars #42 (1980). Marvel Comics. The Empire Strikes Back adaptation begins. Boba Fett's first canonical comic appearance. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/brainiac/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/action-comics-242.vXQe-Tdz_Z1mLoAq.webp First appearance of Brainiac Brainiac on the cover of Action Comics #242 (1958), his first appearance and first cover. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/bucky/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/captain-america-comics-1.DrwseSQR_ZUPC74.webp First appearance of Bucky Captain America Comics #1 (1941). Bucky is alongside Cap on the cover, both punching Adolf Hitler. Cap throws the punch; Bucky has his fists raised behind him. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/bullseye/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/daredevil-131.CNzzjsVC_LYflU.webp First appearance of Bullseye Daredevil #131 (1976). Bullseye debuts. Marv Wolfman writes; John Romita Sr. provides cover art. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/cable/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/new-mutants-87.Dhz67O0Z_ZvTlQD.webp First appearance of Cable Cable on the cover of The New Mutants #87 (1990). https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/captain-america/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/captain-america-comics-1.DrwseSQR_ZUPC74.webp First appearance of Captain America Captain America Comics #1 (1941). Cap punching Adolf Hitler on the cover. One of the most-reproduced images in American comics. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/captain-atom/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/space-adventures-33.BDUVOwOe_1xwNAt.webp First appearance of Captain Atom Space Adventures #33 (1960), the Charlton Comics issue that introduces Captain Atom. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/captain-marvel/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/marvel-super-heroes-13.BK03z-QH_SqLfY.webp First appearance of Captain Marvel Marvel Super-Heroes #13 (1968). Carol Danvers debuts inside as a U.S. Air Force officer. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/carnage/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/amazing-spider-man-361.DQzywGvF_12RP7l.webp First appearance of Carnage Carnage on the cover of The Amazing Spider-Man #361 (1993), his first full appearance and first cover. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/casey-jones/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/raphael-1.BwZKc5GD_1uqew9.webp First appearance of Casey Jones Raphael #1 (1985). Mirage Studios. Casey Jones first appears in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles micro-series one-shot. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/catwoman/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/batman-1.Bw73q8eH_1oDjSI.webp First appearance of Catwoman Batman #1 (1940). Batman and Robin on the cover; the Cat (future Catwoman) debuts inside alongside the Joker. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/clayface/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/detective-comics-40.Btay6dVT_1e3RgO.webp First appearance of Clayface Detective Comics #40 (1940), the issue that introduces the original Clayface, Basil Karlo, in an early Batman story. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/colossus/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/giant-size-x-men-1.DVTD1jQy_Z13WkxU.webp First appearance of Colossus Colossus in organic-steel form on the cover of Giant-Size X-Men #1 (1975). https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/commissioner-gordon/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/detective-comics-27.Cp4h6u05_Z1tAf9X.webp First appearance of Commissioner Gordon Detective Comics #27 (1939). Commissioner Gordon debuts in the same issue as Batman, the foundational Golden Age key. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/cyclops/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/x-men-1.3VoDmGya_Z2nRfIO.webp First appearance of Cyclops The original X-Men on the cover of X-Men #1 (1963). Cyclops front and center firing optic blasts. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/daredevil/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/daredevil-1.DLfHBBIb_Z2fPn5a.webp First appearance of Daredevil First appearance of Daredevil — Daredevil #1 (1964). https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/darkness/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/witchblade-10.BXrXhwUn_ZY5RiL.webp First appearance of The Darkness Witchblade #10 (1996). The Darkness debuts in the Witchblade title before getting his own series. The cover is a Witchblade composition; Jackie Estacado appears on interior pages. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/darkseid/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/supermans-pal-jimmy-olsen-134.DVA5TUq4_20Csl4.webp First appearance of Darkseid Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134 (1970), the Jack Kirby issue that contains Darkseid's single-panel first cameo. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/darth-vader/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/star-wars-1.CQNoIgka_Z2kwKsD.webp First appearance of Darth Vader Star Wars #1 (1977). Marvel Comics. Roy Thomas adapts the film with Howard Chaykin on art. Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Han Solo all debut. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/deadpool/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/new-mutants-98.BGBt8ETz_Z2rF8gl.webp First appearance of Deadpool First appearance of Deadpool — The New Mutants #98 (1991). https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/deadshot/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/batman-59.B7843fnj_1dVLSs.webp First appearance of Deadshot Batman #59 (1950). Deadshot debuts. Original 'gentleman gunman' interpretation, substantially different from the modern Marshall Rogers redesign. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/deathstroke/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/new-teen-titans-2.btQteQpU_gmPyD.webp First appearance of Deathstroke The New Teen Titans #2 (1980). Deathstroke the Terminator, debut as the Titans' recurring antagonist. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/devil-dinosaur/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/devil-dinosaur-1.B118sjO7_LV2Np.webp First appearance of Devil Dinosaur Devil Dinosaur #1 (1978). Jack Kirby cover. Devil snarling over Moon-Boy with a raised torch. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/doctor-doom/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/fantastic-four-5.VbL3hN4-_Z1K9fM0.webp First appearance of Doctor Doom Fantastic Four #5 (1962). Doctor Doom on the cover, his first appearance and first cover. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/doctor-octopus/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/amazing-spider-man-3.Fia_a8qg_Z1fvUec.webp First appearance of Doctor Octopus Doctor Octopus on the cover of Amazing Spider-Man #3 (1963), his first appearance. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/doctor-strange/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/strange-tales-110.Uzs8Y5wk_dKmx1.webp First appearance of Doctor Strange The cover of Strange Tales #110 (1963). Doctor Strange debuts inside as a back-up feature. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/domino/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/x-force-8.C-DeU2wS_Z2bR5Oj.webp First appearance of Domino X-Force #8 (1992). Domino debuts (the real Neena Thurman). Note: New Mutants #98 (1991) features a Domino who turns out to be Copycat impersonating her. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/donatello/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-1.XPO4y-4E_XFngG.webp First appearance of Donatello Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (1984). Mirage Studios. Donatello and his three brothers debut on Eastman and Laird's black-and-white cover. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/doomsday/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/superman-the-man-of-steel-17.7KP334j__Za9KjK.webp First appearance of Doomsday Superman: The Man of Steel #17 (1992). Doomsday's first appearance, a partial cameo through a wall. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/dr-aphra/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/darth-vader-3.BbaFdBjn_5HM4Y.webp First appearance of Dr. Aphra First appearance of Dr. Aphra — Darth Vader #3 (2015). https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/drax/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/iron-man-55.Bg1-xK8R_Z3XRWM.webp First appearance of Drax Iron Man #55 (1973). Drax debuts in the same issue as Thanos. Jim Starlin's first major Marvel writing credit. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/dream/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/sandman-1.sK4EEusF_15jhnN.webp First appearance of Dream The Sandman #1 (1989). Morpheus on the cover by Dave McKean. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/elektra/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/daredevil-168.BXgdST9d_Z1Mcxow.webp First appearance of Elektra Elektra on the cover of Daredevil #168 (on sale 1981, cover-dated January 1982), her first appearance and first cover. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/fone-bone/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/bone-1.B_B7V-Y8_sbDko.webp First appearance of Fone Bone Bone #1 (1991). Cartoon Books. Jeff Smith self-publishes the foundational issue of one of the longest sustained creator-owned narratives in modern comics. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/galactus/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/fantastic-four-48.68N0aLNA_Z1izAkr.webp First appearance of Galactus Fantastic Four #48 (1966). Galactus cameo, Silver Surfer debut, on the cover. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/gambit/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/uncanny-x-men-annual-14.BWFdDgBB_Z10hCMX.webp First appearance of Gambit Gambit's first cameo, Uncanny X-Men Annual #14 (1990). https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/gamora/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/strange-tales-180.S4nDM8cb_Z2i3bCD.webp First appearance of Gamora Strange Tales #180 (1975). Gamora debuts in Jim Starlin's Warlock back-up feature. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/general-zod/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/adventure-comics-283.IDU97Dl-_L4hJ6.webp First appearance of General Zod Adventure Comics #283 (1961). Superboy on the cover; General Zod debuts inside as a Phantom Zone prisoner. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/ghost-rider/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/marvel-spotlight-5.C0bWc-D0_2ottkI.webp First appearance of Ghost Rider Johnny Blaze transforming into Ghost Rider on the cover of Marvel Spotlight #5 (1972). https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/green-arrow/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/more-fun-comics-73.DRdD0tV4_127739.webp First appearance of Green Arrow More Fun Comics #73 (1941), the issue that introduces Green Arrow, Aquaman, and Speedy in a single Golden Age book. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/green-goblin/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/amazing-spider-man-14.BA3AgdXB_Z1lt2wY.webp First appearance of Green Goblin Green Goblin on the cover of Amazing Spider-Man #14 (1964), his first appearance. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/green-lantern/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/showcase-22.DFGw0DBD_ZXlF1N.webp First appearance of Green Lantern Showcase #22 (1959). Hal Jordan as the Silver Age Green Lantern on the cover. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/groot/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/tales-to-astonish-13.BM9bVu5O_Z22gRt7.webp First appearance of Groot Tales to Astonish #13 (1960). Groot on the cover, his pre-Marvel-Age monster-comics debut. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/gwen-stacy/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/amazing-spider-man-31.CxE2NmGv_1ltKRG.webp First appearance of Gwen Stacy The Amazing Spider-Man #31 (1965). Gwen Stacy debuts inside as a supporting character; Spider-Man on the cover. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/han-solo/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/star-wars-1.CQNoIgka_Z2kwKsD.webp First appearance of Han Solo Star Wars #1 (1977). Marvel Comics. Han Solo debuts alongside Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, and Princess Leia. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/harley-quinn/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/batman-adventures-12.CmRI8qSB_4Q1wj.webp First appearance of Harley Quinn First appearance of Harley Quinn — The Batman Adventures #12 (1993). https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/havok/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/x-men-54.C8ysDznL_29rm9H.webp First appearance of Havok X-Men #54 (1969). Alex Summers, Cyclops's brother, debuts in civilian form. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/hawkeye/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/tales-of-suspense-57.D_pkZQRH_Z1cR33h.webp First appearance of Hawkeye Tales of Suspense #57 (1964). Hawkeye debuts inside as an Iron Man antagonist. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/hawkman/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/flash-comics-1.C8QtMSuo_Z1AwJ2W.webp First appearance of Hawkman Flash Comics #1 (1940). Hawkman does not appear on the cover; the cover is the Flash. Hawkman's debut is in the interior pages. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/hellboy/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/san-diego-comic-con-comics-2.BAGd6aOi_18vnR6.webp First appearance of Hellboy San Diego Comic-Con Comics #2 (1993). Hellboy first cameo on the cover. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/homelander/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/boys-1.vCw7zjLx_Zge9J5.webp First appearance of Homelander The Boys #1 (2006). Homelander on the cover, the film-genre-satirical superhero antagonist. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/howard-the-duck/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/adventure-into-fear-19.C15D21Xo_Z2k96Iw.webp First appearance of Howard the Duck Adventure into Fear #19 (1973). Howard the Duck debuts in a Man-Thing back-up feature. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/hulk/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/incredible-hulk-1.4N11QneZ_1kKkiR.webp First appearance of Hulk The Incredible Hulk #1 (1962). Jack Kirby's gray Hulk looming over a frightened Rick Jones as the gamma bomb detonates behind them. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/human-torch/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/marvel-comics-1.CZncxqg__Z1psAp5.webp First appearance of Human Torch Marvel Comics #1 (1939). The original Human Torch on the cover, an android in red flame escaping from a glass cylinder. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/human-torch-johnny-storm/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/fantastic-four-1.BfUiAt9P_bvC60.webp First appearance of Human Torch Fantastic Four #1 (1961). Johnny Storm on fire on the cover, fighting the Mole Man's monster alongside the rest of the team. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/iceman/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/x-men-1.3VoDmGya_Z2nRfIO.webp First appearance of Iceman The original X-Men on the cover of X-Men #1 (1963). Iceman front and center with the team. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/invincible/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/tech-jacket-1.DiiqIC6L_1TchEC.webp First appearance of Invincible Tech Jacket #1 (2002). Mark Grayson's first cameo inside. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/invisible-woman/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/fantastic-four-1.BfUiAt9P_bvC60.webp First appearance of Invisible Woman Fantastic Four #1 (1961). Sue Storm as the Invisible Girl on the cover (mostly visible) alongside her teammates fighting the Mole Man's monster. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/iron-fist/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/marvel-premiere-15.C6ikt5Qz_Z2ajnCi.webp First appearance of Iron Fist Marvel Premiere #15 (1974). Iron Fist debuts on the cover with the iconic glowing-fist pose. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/iron-man/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/tales-of-suspense-39.Dk189BwO_8Ug88.webp First appearance of Iron Man Iron Man in his original gray armor on the cover of Tales of Suspense #39 (1963). https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/jean-grey/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/x-men-1.3VoDmGya_Z2nRfIO.webp First appearance of Jean Grey Jean Grey as Marvel Girl on the cover of X-Men #1 (1963), flying alongside the original team. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/jesse-custer/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/preacher-1.CL8bK2qk_ZhMIwE.webp First appearance of Jesse Custer Preacher #1 (1995). Vertigo. Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon's debut. Glenn Fabry cover. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/jessica-jones/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/alias-1.Bd7a9fV8_ZNYbo1.webp First appearance of Jessica Jones Alias #1 (2001). Marvel MAX. Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Gaydos launch the noir-detective Jessica Jones series. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/john-constantine/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/saga-of-the-swamp-thing-1.DzobluI6_Z1QV28H.webp First appearance of John Constantine The Saga of the Swamp Thing #37 (1985). John Constantine on the cover, his first full appearance. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/johnny-thunder/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/flash-comics-1.C8QtMSuo_Z1AwJ2W.webp First appearance of Johnny Thunder Flash Comics #1 (1940). Johnny Thunder does not appear on the cover; the cover is the Flash. Johnny's debut is in the interior pages. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/joker/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/batman-1.Bw73q8eH_1oDjSI.webp First appearance of Joker Batman #1 cover (1940). The Joker debuts inside this issue, though the cover features Batman and Robin. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/jubilee/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/uncanny-x-men-244.CXvuSoTJ_ZskGdm.webp First appearance of Jubilee Uncanny X-Men #244 (1989). Jubilee debuts as a mall-rat mutant rescued by the X-Men. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/judge-dredd/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/2000-ad-prog-2.CWfcO5yN_1vyu6E.webp First appearance of Judge Dredd 2000 AD Prog 2 (March 5, 1977). Judge Dredd inside on his debut strip. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/jughead-jones/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/pep-comics-22.DnL1H-Ou_Z2sVRgw.webp First appearance of Jughead Jones Pep Comics #22 (1941). Jughead Jones debuts in the Archie back-up feature. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/kingpin/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/amazing-spider-man-50.BfezSVU3_2vOUux.webp First appearance of Kingpin The Amazing Spider-Man #50 (1967) with the 'Spider-Man No More!' cover. Kingpin debuts inside. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/krakoa/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/giant-size-x-men-1.DVTD1jQy_Z13WkxU.webp First appearance of Krakoa Giant-Size X-Men #1 (1975). Marvel Comics. The living island Krakoa, in the issue that debuts the all-new X-Men. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/krang/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-adventures-1.Mq-h5hKz_1yHjkk.webp First appearance of Krang Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures #1 (Archie Comics, 1988), Krang's first comic appearance. Cover shows the four Turtles, Splinter, and April O'Neil. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/leonardo/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-1.XPO4y-4E_XFngG.webp First appearance of Leonardo Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (1984). Mirage Studios. Leonardo and his three brothers debut on Eastman and Laird's black-and-white cover. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/lex-luthor/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/action-comics-23.UZF4hei3_WYsQO.webp First appearance of Lex Luthor Action Comics #23 (1940). Superman on the cover; Lex Luthor debuts inside. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/lobo/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/omega-men-3.CbREBQ2M_Z10NSE0.webp First appearance of Lobo Omega Men #3 (1983). Lobo's first appearance, in his original purple-and-orange uniform. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/lois-lane/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/action-comics-1.C9wbTX1v_2aC0eI.webp First appearance of Lois Lane Action Comics #1 (1938), the most important comic book ever published. Lois Lane debuts inside alongside Superman. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/loki/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/journey-into-mystery-85.MJ6s1GOt_Z101o81.webp First appearance of Loki Journey into Mystery #85 (1962). Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, and Jack Kirby. Loki's canonical first appearance and the foundational Thor-adversary debut. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/lucifer-morningstar/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/sandman-4.DaQ-Xgg8_Z1s2QjB.webp First appearance of Lucifer Morningstar The Sandman #4 (1989). Dave McKean cover. Lucifer debuts inside. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/luke-skywalker/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/star-wars-1.CQNoIgka_Z2kwKsD.webp First appearance of Luke Skywalker Star Wars #1 (1977). Marvel Comics. Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Princess Leia, and Han Solo all debut. Roy Thomas adapts the upcoming film. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/magneto/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/x-men-1.3VoDmGya_Z2nRfIO.webp First appearance of Magneto Magneto on the cover of X-Men #1 (1963), confronting the original X-Men as their first antagonist. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/mantis/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/avengers-112.rcvzUEOj_Z25BtPl.webp First appearance of Mantis The Avengers #112 (1973). Mantis debuts. Steve Englehart-era Avengers. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/martian-manhunter/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/detective-comics-225.j6cTi4O3_zGnEc.webp First appearance of Martian Manhunter Detective Comics #225 (1955), the issue that introduces J'onn J'onzz, the Manhunter from Mars, in a backup story behind the lead Batman feature. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/marv/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/dark-horse-presents-fifth-anniversary-special.DZ_sUFpy_Z10DVIq.webp First appearance of Marv Dark Horse Presents Fifth Anniversary Special (1991). Frank Miller's first Sin City story. Marv debuts in black-and-white. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/mary-jane-watson/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/amazing-spider-man-42.KrHFlGcQ_25V0hV.webp First appearance of Mary Jane Watson Mary Jane Watson's first full-face appearance on the final page of Amazing Spider-Man #42 (1966). https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/michelangelo/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-1.XPO4y-4E_XFngG.webp First appearance of Michelangelo Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (1984). Mirage Studios. Michelangelo and his three brothers debut on Eastman and Laird's black-and-white cover. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/miles-morales/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/ultimate-fallout-4.C8mteW7i_3a0gz.webp First appearance of Miles Morales First appearance of Miles Morales — Ultimate Fallout #4 (2011). https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/mister-mxyzptlk/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/superman-30.B3oW0_VZ_1cXuLB.webp First appearance of Mister Mxyzptlk Superman #30 (1944). Mr. Mxyztplk debuts as the imp from the Fifth Dimension. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/mole-man/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/fantastic-four-1.BfUiAt9P_bvC60.webp First appearance of Mole Man Fantastic Four #1 (1961). The Mole Man is the off-panel antagonist; the cover shows his Subterranean monster fighting the FF in the streets. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/moon-girl/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/moon-girl-and-devil-dinosaur-1.5ppY7TF5_Z22tT2M.webp First appearance of Moon Girl Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #1 (2015). Lunella Lafayette and the red T. rex on the cover by Amy Reeder. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/mr-fantastic/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/fantastic-four-1.BfUiAt9P_bvC60.webp First appearance of Mr. Fantastic Fantastic Four #1 (1961). Reed Richards as Mr. Fantastic stretches across the cover alongside the Thing, Invisible Girl, and the Human Torch fighting the Mole Man's monster. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/mr-freeze/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/batman-121.BYd0r_nV_UrVCm.webp First appearance of Mr. Freeze Batman #121 (1959). First appearance of Mr. Zero, later renamed Mr. Freeze. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/mr-sinister/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/uncanny-x-men-221.D1F5FJel_DmaIW.webp First appearance of Mr. Sinister Uncanny X-Men #221 (1987). Mr. Sinister debuts. Chris Claremont and Marc Silvestri. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/multiple-man/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/giant-size-fantastic-four-4.D-iUNhob_Z1yYXIG.webp First appearance of Multiple Man Giant-Size Fantastic Four #4 (1975). Multiple Man on the cover, his first appearance and first cover. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/mystique/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/ms-marvel-16.DElOZd-D_Z1vd4E8.webp First appearance of Mystique Ms. Marvel #16 (1978). Mystique debuts inside as an antagonist to Carol Danvers. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/nebula/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/avengers-257.e1wzAFkZ_16mjjD.webp First appearance of Nebula The Avengers #257 (1985). Nebula debuts. Roger Stern and John Buscema. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/negan/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/walking-dead-100.DokFhVrZ_ZfHirh.webp First appearance of Negan The Walking Dead #100 (2012). Negan and Lucille debut. One of the most-traded modern indie keys. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/nick-fury/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/sgt-fury-and-his-howling-commandos-1.Dz9LJzqv_23wfbN.webp First appearance of Nick Fury Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #1 (1963). Nick Fury's first appearance as a World War II Army sergeant. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/nightcrawler/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/giant-size-x-men-1.DVTD1jQy_Z13WkxU.webp First appearance of Nightcrawler Nightcrawler teleporting on the cover of Giant-Size X-Men #1 (1975). https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/nightwing/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/tales-of-the-teen-titans-44.ceBvDA8w_Z18z651.webp First appearance of Nightwing Tales of the Teen Titans #44 (1984). Dick Grayson debuts as Nightwing. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/omega-red/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/x-men-vol-2-4.BXwX91WP_NMIa4.webp First appearance of Omega Red X-Men #4 (Vol. 2, 1992). Omega Red on the cover, his first appearance and first cover. Jim Lee art. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/optimus-prime/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/transformers-1.DD5kanxj_Z2eSdKr.webp First appearance of Optimus Prime The Transformers #1 (1984). Marvel Comics. Optimus Prime on the cover, his first appearance and first cover. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/peacemaker/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/fightin-five-40.jnesFSYI_ZHEUmL.webp First appearance of Peacemaker Fightin' Five #40 (1966), the Charlton Comics issue whose backup story introduces Peacemaker. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/poison-ivy/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/batman-181.B2jUtv1F_ZpfkTa.webp First appearance of Poison Ivy Poison Ivy on the cover of Batman #181 (1966), her first appearance and first cover. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/polaris/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/x-men-49.5LWjUG7u_ZbGHci.webp First appearance of Polaris X-Men #49 (1968). Lorna Dane debuts as the X-Men investigate her mutant signature. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/princess-leia/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/star-wars-1.CQNoIgka_Z2kwKsD.webp First appearance of Princess Leia Star Wars #1 (1977). Marvel Comics. Princess Leia debuts alongside Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, and Han Solo. Roy Thomas adapts the upcoming film. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/professor-x/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/x-men-1.3VoDmGya_Z2nRfIO.webp First appearance of Professor X The original X-Men on the cover of X-Men #1 (1963). Professor X directs from his wheelchair. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/quicksilver/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/x-men-4.D9HSPtqC_dzp1K.webp First appearance of Quicksilver X-Men #4 (1964), the first Brotherhood of Mutants. Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch debut alongside Magneto's new lineup. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/raphael/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-1.XPO4y-4E_XFngG.webp First appearance of Raphael Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (1984). Mirage Studios. Raphael and his three brothers debut on Eastman and Laird's black-and-white cover. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/ras-al-ghul/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/batman-232.gfTc1sJL_ZIKOhz.webp First appearance of Ra's al Ghul Batman #232 (1971). Ra's al Ghul debuts. Neal Adams cover. The 'Daughter of the Demon' arc. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/red-skull/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/captain-america-comics-1.DrwseSQR_ZUPC74.webp First appearance of Red Skull Captain America Comics #1 (1941). Red Skull does not appear on the cover; his debut is in the interior pages of the first Captain America issue. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/rick-grimes/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/walking-dead-1.BouIONYL_Z1Mk1RH.webp First appearance of Rick Grimes The Walking Dead #1 (2003). Rick Grimes on horseback entering Atlanta, one of the most-reproduced indie-comics covers of the 2000s. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/rick-jones/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/incredible-hulk-1.4N11QneZ_1kKkiR.webp First appearance of Rick Jones The Incredible Hulk #1 (1962). Rick Jones is the small figure looking up at the Hulk on the cover. His debut and the Hulk's are the same book. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/robin/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/detective-comics-38.H2ZqtEXy_2csd79.webp First appearance of Robin Robin on the cover of Detective Comics #38 (1940), his first appearance. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/rocket-raccoon/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/marvel-preview-7.CQJthws9_fuGds.webp First appearance of Rocket Raccoon First appearance of Rocket Raccoon — Marvel Preview #7 (1976). https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/rocksteady/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-adventures-1.Mq-h5hKz_1yHjkk.webp First appearance of Rocksteady Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures #1 (Archie Comics, 1988), Rocksteady's first comic appearance. Cover shows the four Turtles, Splinter, and April O'Neil. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/rogue/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/avengers-annual-10.YvxcNhXf_Z1vawAL.webp First appearance of Rogue Rogue on the cover of The Avengers Annual #10 (1981), her first appearance. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/sabretooth/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/iron-fist-14.DDqhXscz_1SQJKz.webp First appearance of Sabretooth First appearance of Sabretooth — Iron Fist #14 (1977). https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/sabrina-spellman/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/archies-madhouse-22.CPx5WkFR_Z1RRmcr.webp First appearance of Sabrina Spellman Archie's Mad House #22 (1962). Sabrina Spellman debuts in a back-up feature. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/sandman-marvel-comics/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/amazing-spider-man-4.Co9ul1dd_1v1KBJ.webp First appearance of Sandman (Marvel) The Amazing Spider-Man #4 (1963). Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. Sandman on the cover, his first appearance and first cover. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/savage-dragon/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/graphic-fantasy-1.6o3dHrVu_q75By.webp First appearance of Savage Dragon Graphic Fantasy #1 (1982). The original Erik Larsen self-published Savage Dragon predates the Image Comics version by ten years. The character debuted in Larsen's high school self-publishing era. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/scarlet-witch/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/x-men-4.D9HSPtqC_dzp1K.webp First appearance of Scarlet Witch X-Men #4 (1964). Wanda debuts inside as a member of Magneto's Brotherhood. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/shazam/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/whiz-comics-2.bp7ywGEA_ZHTEdq.webp First appearance of Shazam Whiz Comics #2 (1940). Captain Marvel (now Shazam) on the cover, his first appearance and first cover. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/she-hulk/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/savage-she-hulk-1.NqM5Mgpa_2pxwNJ.webp First appearance of She-Hulk The Savage She-Hulk #1 (1980). Jennifer Walters transformed into She-Hulk on the cover. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/shredder/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-1.XPO4y-4E_XFngG.webp First appearance of The Shredder Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (1984). Mirage Studios. The Shredder debuts in Eastman and Laird's black-and-white first issue. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/silk/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/amazing-spider-man-1-vol-3.CjLuIFyn_RObgd.webp First appearance of Silk The Amazing Spider-Man #1 Vol. 3 (2014). Silk debuts in cameo. Dan Slott and Humberto Ramos. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/silver-samurai/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/daredevil-111.BbJEltwA_Z1W7nT6.webp First appearance of Silver Samurai Daredevil #111 (1974). Silver Samurai is on the cover with his tachi sword raised, fighting Daredevil and Black Widow. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/silver-surfer/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/fantastic-four-48.68N0aLNA_Z1izAkr.webp First appearance of Silver Surfer Fantastic Four #48 (1966). Silver Surfer on the cover, his first appearance and first cover. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/sinestro/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/green-lantern-7.CiBzZm5-_1wR5Ex.webp First appearance of Sinestro Green Lantern #7 (1961), the issue that introduces Sinestro, the renegade former Green Lantern who becomes Hal Jordan's defining enemy. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/spawn/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/spawn-1.baez6fvB_Z1gTSYy.webp First appearance of Spawn First appearance of Spawn — Spawn #1 (1992). https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/spider-gwen/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/edge-of-spider-verse-2.D9Ld6HNB_Z1Gb5rB.webp First appearance of Spider-Gwen First appearance of Spider-Gwen — Edge of Spider-Verse #2 (2014). https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/spider-man/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/amazing-fantasy-15.BWbf-ukU_Z2bx37y.webp First appearance of Spider-Man Spider-Man on the cover of Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962) https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/splinter/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-1.XPO4y-4E_XFngG.webp First appearance of Splinter Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (1984). Mirage Studios. Splinter and the four Turtles he raised debut on Eastman and Laird's black-and-white cover. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/star-lord/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/marvel-preview-4.CkXQ0rOO_Z4wPrF.webp First appearance of Star-Lord Marvel Preview #4 (1976). Peter Quill debuts inside as Star-Lord in a 60-page lead story. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/storm/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/giant-size-x-men-1.DVTD1jQy_Z13WkxU.webp First appearance of Storm Storm on the cover of Giant-Size X-Men #1 (1975), among the all-new all-different team. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/strong-guy/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/new-mutants-annual-2.CLDE1nSh_Z2jVkVe.webp First appearance of Strong Guy New Mutants Annual #2 (1986). Guido Carosella debuts as a bodyguard. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/sub-mariner/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/marvel-comics-1.CZncxqg__Z1psAp5.webp First appearance of Sub-Mariner Marvel Comics #1 (1939). Sub-Mariner does not appear on the cover; the cover is the Human Torch. Namor's debut is in the interior pages. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/supergirl/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/action-comics-252.DYjH3GNU_Z1qQmAu.webp First appearance of Supergirl Action Comics #252 (1959). Supergirl on the cover, her first appearance and first cover. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/superman/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/action-comics-1.C9wbTX1v_2aC0eI.webp First appearance of Superman Superman lifting a green car over his head on the cover of Action Comics #1 (1938) https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/thanos/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/iron-man-55.Bg1-xK8R_Z3XRWM.webp First appearance of Thanos Iron Man #55 (1973). Iron Man and Drax the Destroyer on the cover; Thanos debuts inside alongside Drax. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/the-angel/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/x-men-1.3VoDmGya_Z2nRfIO.webp First appearance of Angel The original X-Men on the cover of X-Men #1 (1963). Angel flying above the team. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/the-beast/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/x-men-1.3VoDmGya_Z2nRfIO.webp First appearance of Beast The original X-Men on the cover of X-Men #1 (1963). Hank McCoy in his original human form. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/the-crow/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/crow-1.BndVjZzW_11LG3z.webp First appearance of The Crow The Crow #1 (1989). Caliber Comics. James O'Barr writes and illustrates. Independent black-and-white debut. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/the-flash/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/showcase-4.CaQiiLoy_Z1r6Xid.webp First appearance of Flash Barry Allen as the Flash on the cover of Showcase #4 (1956), the book credited with starting the Silver Age. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/the-juggernaut/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/x-men-12.C-dI1Jm__Z19Tgbp.webp First appearance of The Juggernaut First appearance of The Juggernaut — X-Men #12 (1965). https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/the-mask/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/mayhem-1.QtAkGP5h_Z1otFoJ.webp First appearance of The Mask Mayhem #1 (1989). Dark Horse Comics. The Mask debuts as Stanley Ipkiss, the comics-canonical first appearance. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/the-penguin/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/detective-comics-58.BoKdH-TI_Zn4UFU.webp First appearance of Penguin Detective Comics #58 (1941). The Penguin debuts inside; Batman and Robin on the cover. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/the-punisher/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/amazing-spider-man-129.smn-44pH_DN9my.webp First appearance of Punisher Punisher and Spider-Man on the cover of Amazing Spider-Man #129 (1974). https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/the-question/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/blue-beetle-1.BjZkkEs6_cQON3.webp First appearance of The Question Blue Beetle #1 (1967), the Charlton Comics issue whose backup feature introduces the Question. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/the-riddler/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/detective-comics-140.DKYO0B_L_2bD0JT.webp First appearance of Riddler The Riddler on the cover of Detective Comics #140 (1948), his first appearance and first cover. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/the-scarecrow/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/worlds-finest-comics-3.DYYIQYWJ_1Pitw0.webp First appearance of Scarecrow World's Finest Comics #3 (1941). The Scarecrow debuts inside; Superman, Batman, and Robin on the cover. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/the-thing/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/fantastic-four-1.BfUiAt9P_bvC60.webp First appearance of Thing Fantastic Four #1 (1961). Ben Grimm as the Thing on the cover, alongside Reed Richards, Sue Storm, and Johnny Storm. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/thor/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/journey-into-mystery-83.Dg3HnApM_ZSz0Gc.webp First appearance of Thor Thor on the cover of Journey into Mystery #83 (1962), hammering down against the Stone Men from Saturn. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/thunderbird/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/giant-size-x-men-1.DVTD1jQy_Z13WkxU.webp First appearance of Thunderbird Giant-Size X-Men #1 (1975). Thunderbird is on the cover bursting through alongside Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Wolverine, and the rest of the new X-Men team. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/two-face/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/detective-comics-66.CsMlmLRb_1qEH3G.webp First appearance of Two-Face Two-Face on the cover of Detective Comics #66 (1942). https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/uncle-ben/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/amazing-fantasy-15.BWbf-ukU_Z2bx37y.webp First appearance of Uncle Ben Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962). Uncle Ben does not appear on the cover; his debut and his death are both inside the issue. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/venom/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/amazing-spider-man-300.CmjX_t94_2aNsGb.webp First appearance of Venom First appearance of Venom — The Amazing Spider-Man #300 (1988). https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/vision/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/avengers-57.CJPMXVKo_Z15wsGq.webp First appearance of Vision The Avengers #57 (1968), the first appearance of the synthezoid Vision, built by Ultron to destroy the Avengers. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/wasp/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/tales-to-astonish-44.D6IoUHd0_Z1xgmiI.webp First appearance of Wasp Tales to Astonish #44 (1963). The Wasp debuts on the cover alongside Ant-Man, both shrunk-down and confronting an enemy. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/wolverine/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/incredible-hulk-181.9V20E6hj_Z1IcWVs.webp First appearance of Wolverine First appearance of Wolverine — Incredible Hulk #181 (1974). https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/wonder-woman/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/all-star-comics-8.BEq5_CtI_Z1pGAtP.webp First appearance of Wonder Woman All Star Comics #8 (1941). Wonder Woman debuts inside as the Introducing Wonder Woman backup feature. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/x-23/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/nyx-3.-rICB6Fk_Z1blw9p.webp First appearance of X-23 NYX #3 (2004). X-23's first comics appearance as a supporting character. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/yorick-brown/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/y-the-last-man-1.CraGIx0f_ZbxkD7.webp First appearance of Yorick Brown Y: The Last Man #1 (2002). Vertigo. Yorick and Ampersand on the J.G. Jones cover. https://firstappearanceof.com/characters/zatanna/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/hawkman-4.CkwHJp8T_Z126H9k.webp First appearance of Zatanna Hawkman #4 (1964), the issue that introduces Zatanna as she begins the search for her missing father, Zatara. https://firstappearanceof.com/groups/alpha-flight/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/x-men-120.Cu0R39Mb_Z2iYO99.webp First appearance of Alpha Flight First appearance of Alpha Flight — X-Men #120 (1979). https://firstappearanceof.com/groups/annihilators/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/annihilators-1.DaCcGav0_2bcpok.webp First appearance of Annihilators First appearance of Annihilators — Annihilators #1 (2011). https://firstappearanceof.com/groups/avengers/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/avengers-1.njMrvB5n_21Ht9b.webp First appearance of Avengers First appearance of Avengers — The Avengers #1 (1963). https://firstappearanceof.com/groups/batman-family/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/batman-family-1.BzXLzq-R_1XYaP7.webp First appearance of Batman Family First appearance of Batman Family — Batman Family #1 (1975). https://firstappearanceof.com/groups/brotherhood-of-mutants/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/x-men-4.D9HSPtqC_dzp1K.webp First appearance of Brotherhood of Mutants First appearance of Brotherhood of Mutants — X-Men #4 (1964). https://firstappearanceof.com/groups/champions/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/champions-1.xoL9iLEO_ZfXXnn.webp First appearance of Champions First appearance of Champions — Champions #1 (1975). https://firstappearanceof.com/groups/defenders/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/marvel-feature-1.BiO2fc4F_1wH1mm.webp First appearance of Defenders First appearance of Defenders — Marvel Feature #1 (1971). https://firstappearanceof.com/groups/fantastic-four/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/fantastic-four-1.BfUiAt9P_bvC60.webp First appearance of Fantastic Four First appearance of Fantastic Four — Fantastic Four #1 (1961). https://firstappearanceof.com/groups/gotham-city-sirens/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/gotham-city-sirens-1.COMRMNN1_1NQft3.webp First appearance of Gotham City Sirens First appearance of Gotham City Sirens — Gotham City Sirens #1 (2009). https://firstappearanceof.com/groups/guardians-of-the-galaxy/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/marvel-super-heroes-18.ClznBaEk_Z1IrH0i.webp First appearance of Guardians of the Galaxy First appearance of Guardians of the Galaxy — Marvel Super-Heroes #18 (1969). https://firstappearanceof.com/groups/invaders/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/avengers-71.BwAR_tQq_1STbQq.webp First appearance of The Invaders The Avengers #71 (1969), the issue that first uses the name 'the Invaders' for a wartime teaming of Captain America, the Human Torch, and the Sub-Mariner. https://firstappearanceof.com/groups/justice-league/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/brave-and-the-bold-28.CTVgUUb9_yHHki.webp First appearance of Justice League First appearance of Justice League — The Brave and the Bold #28 (1960). https://firstappearanceof.com/groups/justice-society/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/all-star-comics-3.DleVQ1kX_1TwL6T.webp First appearance of Justice Society of America First appearance of Justice Society of America — All Star Comics #3 (1940). https://firstappearanceof.com/groups/legion-of-super-heroes/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/adventure-comics-247.BEenAJTJ_Z1H39Qu.webp First appearance of Legion of Super-Heroes First appearance of Legion of Super-Heroes — Adventure Comics #247 (1958). https://firstappearanceof.com/groups/lethal-legion/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/avengers-78.DVimocDr_Z24orOS.webp First appearance of Lethal Legion First appearance of Lethal Legion — Avengers #78 (1970). https://firstappearanceof.com/groups/marauders/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/uncanny-x-men-210.QZo_9QEZ_Z1K2R60.webp First appearance of Marauders First appearance of Marauders — Uncanny X-Men #210 (1986). https://firstappearanceof.com/groups/outsiders/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/brave-and-the-bold-200.N1w0pbdQ_2p3emu.webp First appearance of Outsiders First appearance of Outsiders — The Brave and the Bold #200 (1983). https://firstappearanceof.com/groups/sinister-six/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/amazing-spider-man-annual-1.BLBSAoe3_Z2k7g4n.webp First appearance of Sinister Six First appearance of Sinister Six — The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 (1964). https://firstappearanceof.com/groups/spider-army/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/amazing-spider-man-vol-3-9.DUZDU5mY_102Ipc.webp First appearance of Spider-Army First appearance of Spider-Army — The Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 3) #9 (2014). https://firstappearanceof.com/groups/spider-society/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/web-warriors-1.CrOevqZe_Z15DdfA.webp First appearance of Spider-Society First appearance of Spider-Society — Web Warriors #1 (2015). https://firstappearanceof.com/groups/suicide-squad/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/brave-and-the-bold-25.DEnloH-X_ZuFF8U.webp First appearance of Suicide Squad First appearance of Suicide Squad — The Brave and the Bold #25 (1959). https://firstappearanceof.com/groups/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-1.XPO4y-4E_XFngG.webp First appearance of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (1984). Mirage Studios. All four Turtles debut on Eastman and Laird's black-and-white cover. https://firstappearanceof.com/groups/the-mary-janes/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/edge-of-spider-verse-2.D9Ld6HNB_Z1Gb5rB.webp First appearance of The Mary Janes First appearance of The Mary Janes — Edge of Spider-Verse #2 (2014). https://firstappearanceof.com/groups/watchmen/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/watchmen-1.DtLF02R4_2cjEN7.webp First appearance of Watchmen Watchmen #1 (1986). DC Comics. Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons launch the twelve-issue limited series; the cover is a yellow smiley-face button with a diagonal blood smear across one eye. https://firstappearanceof.com/groups/web-warriors/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/web-warriors-1.CrOevqZe_Z15DdfA.webp First appearance of Web Warriors First appearance of Web Warriors — Web Warriors #1 (2015). https://firstappearanceof.com/groups/x-factor/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/x-factor-1.Ci8syLg-_Z2nGspO.webp First appearance of X-Factor First appearance of X-Factor — X-Factor #1 (1986). https://firstappearanceof.com/groups/x-force/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/new-mutants-100.CV9TO2UH_Z1kBT8K.webp First appearance of X-Force First appearance of X-Force — New Mutants #100 (1991). https://firstappearanceof.com/groups/x-men/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/x-men-1.3VoDmGya_Z2nRfIO.webp First appearance of X-Men First appearance of X-Men — X-Men #1 (1963). https://firstappearanceof.com/groups/youngblood/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/youngblood-1.DOjOpqwj_ZL18gA.webp First appearance of Youngblood Youngblood #1 (1992). Rob Liefeld's flagship Image Comics launch. Six members of the team posed against an explosive background, full Image-extreme visual mode. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/adamantium/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/avengers-66.CJiNyk8-_2re8Pj.webp First appearance of Adamantium Avengers #66 (1969). Roy Thomas and Barry Smith. Ultron-6's reveal as an adamantium-bodied threat. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/anti-life-equation/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/forever-people-5.Cs6wbJAF_ZYCKae.webp First appearance of Anti-Life Equation Forever People #5 (1971). Jack Kirby. The Anti-Life Equation is established as Darkseid's cosmic-scale objective. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/apokolips/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/supermans-pal-jimmy-olsen-134.DVA5TUq4_20Csl4.webp First appearance of Apokolips Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #134 (1970). Jack Kirby. The first issue of Kirby's Fourth World epic. Apokolips is referenced as the homeworld of the new cosmic threat; explicit depiction follows in subsequent Fourth World titles. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/arkham-asylum/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/batman-258.B3vc_EkD_700iE.webp First appearance of Arkham Asylum Batman #258 (1974). Dennis O'Neil and Irv Novick. Arkham Asylum debuts as Gotham's psychiatric hospital. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/asgard/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/journey-into-mystery-85.MJ6s1GOt_Z101o81.webp First appearance of Asgard Journey into Mystery #85 (1962). Thor's third issue. The first sustained on-page Asgard depiction. Lee, Lieber, and Kirby establish the Bifrost, Odin's throne room, and the basic Asgardian architectural language. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/atlantis-dc/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/more-fun-comics-73.DRdD0tV4_127739.webp First appearance of Atlantis (DC) More Fun Comics #73 (1941). Mort Weisinger and Paul Norris. Aquaman's debut and DC Atlantis's first reference. The undersea kingdom is established as Aquaman's home but is sketched only briefly in 1941; the deep worldbuilding comes in subsequent decades. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/atlantis-marvel/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/marvel-comics-1.CZncxqg__Z1psAp5.webp First appearance of Atlantis (Marvel) Marvel Comics #1 (1939). Bill Everett. Sub-Mariner's debut and Marvel Atlantis's first appearance. Both are introduced in the same Funnies Inc.-produced issue. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/batcave/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/detective-comics-83.D4OiszI__2VNQx.webp First appearance of Batcave Detective Comics #83 (1944). Bob Kane and Bill Finger. The first sustained Batcave appearance and the canonical 'Batcave' designation. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/batmobile/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/detective-comics-27.Cp4h6u05_Z1tAf9X.webp First appearance of Batmobile Detective Comics #27 (1939). Batman's first appearance. The car Batman drives in this issue is unnamed and red, the visual ancestor of the Batmobile. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/bottle-city-of-kandor/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/action-comics-242.vXQe-Tdz_Z1mLoAq.webp First appearance of Bottle City of Kandor Action Comics #242 (1958). Otto Binder and Al Plastino. The Bottle City of Kandor and Brainiac both debut in this issue. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/captain-americas-shield/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/captain-america-comics-1.DrwseSQR_ZUPC74.webp First appearance of Captain America's Shield Captain America Comics #1 (1941). Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Captain America's first appearance, with the triangular heater-shaped shield. The cover famously shows Cap punching Hitler with the shield raised in his other hand. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/cosmic-cube/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/tales-of-suspense-79.DxfWhrlK_Z2wN84V.webp First appearance of Cosmic Cube Tales of Suspense #79 (1966). Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The Cosmic Cube's first appearance. The cover features Captain America fighting AIM, the criminal organization that created the Cube. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/daily-planet/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/action-comics-23.UZF4hei3_WYsQO.webp First appearance of Daily Planet Action Comics #23 (1940). Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The first explicit appearance of the Daily Planet as Clark Kent's newspaper. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/earth-0/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/flashpoint-5.DcC2qQQZ_ZWHASA.webp First appearance of Earth-0 Flashpoint #5 (2011). Geoff Johns and Andy Kubert. The final issue of the event that ends post-Crisis 'New Earth' continuity and resets DC into the New 52, which is published as Earth-0 / Prime Earth in subsequent multiverse cataloging. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/earth-1610/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/ultimate-spider-man-1.CjypqehX_1wETDj.webp First appearance of Earth-1610 Ultimate Spider-Man #1 (2000). Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley. The Ultimate Marvel imprint launch. The cover establishes the visual reset of the Spider-Man brand for a 2000s teen-superhero context. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/earth-2/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/flash-123.Cm6hUbfI_Z1N9Yv2.webp First appearance of Earth-2 The Flash #123 (1961). 'Flash of Two Worlds.' Gardner Fox and Carmine Infantino. The first canonical use of the multiverse framework, with Earth-1's Barry Allen meeting Earth-2's Jay Garrick. The cover shows both Flashes side by side, one of the most-cited Silver Age covers. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/earth-2149/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/ultimate-fantastic-four-21.BeZzoh0R_ntqBi.webp First appearance of Earth-2149 Ultimate Fantastic Four #21 (2005). Mark Millar and Greg Land. Earth-2149's first appearance via the cross-dimensional zombie outbreak. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/earth-616/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/daredevils-7.BqKnmyl-_1ynzhv.webp First appearance of Earth-616 Daredevils #7 (1983). Alan Moore and Alan Davis. The first canonical use of 'Earth-616' as a designation for Marvel's main universe, originally as a joke about the boredom of Captain Britain Corps multiverse cataloging. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/earth-65/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/edge-of-spider-verse-2.D9Ld6HNB_Z1Gb5rB.webp First appearance of Earth-65 Edge of Spider-Verse #2 (2014). Jason Latour and Robbi Rodriguez. Spider-Gwen's first appearance and the foundational Earth-65 issue. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/earth-928/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/spider-man-2099-1.mzHoNKjc_l95z0.webp First appearance of Earth-928 Spider-Man 2099 #1 (1992). Peter David and Rick Leonardi. The Marvel 2099 imprint launch and Earth-928's foundational issue. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/eye-of-agamotto/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/strange-tales-115.CeDyPOa8_8Io41.webp First appearance of Eye of Agamotto Strange Tales #115 (1963). Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. The Eye of Agamotto first explicitly named. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/gamma-radiation/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/incredible-hulk-1.4N11QneZ_1kKkiR.webp First appearance of Gamma Radiation The Incredible Hulk #1 (1962), the issue whose gamma-bomb test introduces gamma radiation to Marvel. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/genosha/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/uncanny-x-men-235.TAuxz6sm_21WGPQ.webp First appearance of Genosha Uncanny X-Men #235 (1988). Claremont and Silvestri. Genosha debuts as an island nation with apartheid-era treatment of mutants. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/gotham-city/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/batman-4.C6IYvzmP_1tbYmg.webp First appearance of Gotham City Batman #4 (1940). Bill Finger and Bob Kane. The first explicit use of the name 'Gotham City' in a published Batman comic. The visual language is conventional 1940 urban setting; the noir architectural identity solidifies across later artists. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/hell-spawn/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/spawn-1.baez6fvB_Z1gTSYy.webp First appearance of Hell Spawn #1 (1992). Todd McFarlane. The first issue of the Spawn series. Hell appears in the origin flashback as the realm where Al Simmons signs his contract with Malebolgia in exchange for being allowed to return to Earth. The cover features Spawn in his canonical hooded silhouette. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/hellfire-club/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/x-men-100.CTmuVGGf_ZmnNDE.webp First appearance of Hellfire Club X-Men #100 (1976). Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum. The Hellfire Club is referenced as a political-power organization. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/hells-kitchen/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/daredevil-1.DLfHBBIb_Z2fPn5a.webp First appearance of Hell's Kitchen Daredevil #1 (1964). Stan Lee and Bill Everett. Daredevil's debut establishes Hell's Kitchen as Matt Murdock's neighborhood. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/infinity-gauntlet/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/silver-surfer-44.D0XORVQf_aVxSR.webp First appearance of Infinity Gauntlet Silver Surfer #44 (1990). Jim Starlin and Ron Lim. Thanos's first appearance with the Infinity Gauntlet. The cover shows Thanos wearing the Gauntlet with the six Stones embedded; this is the canonical first-appearance reference for the Gauntlet itself. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/krypton/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/action-comics-1.C9wbTX1v_2aC0eI.webp First appearance of Krypton Action Comics #1 (1938). Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Superman's debut issue. Krypton appears in the origin flashback in the first two pages, depicted as an Earth-like world destroyed by internal stress. The planet is unnamed in this debut and gets named 'Krypton' in subsequent issues. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/kryptonite/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/superman-61.2c0NUpNF_QI2aC.webp First appearance of Kryptonite Superman #61 (1949), the issue containing 'Superman Returns to Krypton!', the first comic-book appearance of kryptonite. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/lasso-of-truth/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/sensation-comics-6.DJoDfehe_1me140.webp First appearance of Lasso of Truth Sensation Comics #6 (1942). Wonder Woman is shown using her magic lasso explicitly as a truth-binding tool for the first time. Earlier issues featured the lasso, but this issue establishes the truth-compelling mechanic. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/lazarus-pit/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/batman-243.CLvXi5eW_1J3b2y.webp First appearance of Lazarus Pit Batman #243 (1972). Dennis O'Neil and Neal Adams. The Lazarus Pit's first explicit appearance. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/mega-city-one/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/2000-ad-prog-2.CWfcO5yN_1vyu6E.webp First appearance of Mega-City One 2000 AD Prog #2 (1977). The first Judge Dredd story. Mega-City One is established as the setting in this issue, with Carlos Ezquerra's design language for the Judges and the city's authoritarian apparatus. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/metropolis/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/action-comics-16.CaTCocyb_Z2oxxcA.webp First appearance of Metropolis Action Comics #16 (1939), the issue in which Superman's home city is first named Metropolis, by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/mjolnir/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/journey-into-mystery-83.Dg3HnApM_ZSz0Gc.webp First appearance of Mjolnir Journey into Mystery #83 (1962). Thor's first appearance. The cover shows Thor mid-strike with Mjolnir raised; the hammer's debut and the character's debut are the same panel. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/multiverse-dc/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/flash-123.Cm6hUbfI_Z1N9Yv2.webp First appearance of Multiverse (DC) The Flash #123 (1961). Gardner Fox and Carmine Infantino. The 'Flash of Two Worlds' issue that introduced the multiverse framework. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/mutant-gene/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/x-men-1.3VoDmGya_Z2nRfIO.webp First appearance of Mutant Gene X-Men #1 (1963). Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The mutant-gene framework debuts alongside the original X-Men team. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/negative-zone/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/fantastic-four-51.DWu1ydA7_269fGP.webp First appearance of Negative Zone Fantastic Four #51 (1966). Lee and Kirby. The first reference to the antimatter subspace; the named 'Negative Zone' designation comes in subsequent issues. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/phantom-zone/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/adventure-comics-283.IDU97Dl-_L4hJ6.webp First appearance of Phantom Zone Adventure Comics #283 (1961). Curt Swan cover. The issue that introduces the Phantom Zone and General Zod in a Superboy story. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/phoenix-force/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/x-men-101.4gWfCCb9_ZN08FU.webp First appearance of Phoenix Force X-Men #101 (1976). Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum. The first appearance of the Phoenix entity, with Jean Grey emerging from Jamaica Bay in the iconic Phoenix uplift pose. The cover establishes the visual language for the Phoenix Force that has remained canonical across decades. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/pym-particles/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/tales-to-astonish-27.BZ-oH0_f_Z1MVQIt.webp First appearance of Pym Particles Tales to Astonish #27 (1962). Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, and Jack Kirby. Hank Pym's size-shifting serum debuts (the canonical 'Pym Particles' name comes later). https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/riverdale/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/pep-comics-22.DnL1H-Ou_Z2sVRgw.webp First appearance of Riverdale Pep Comics #22 (1941). Bob Montana and John L. Goldwater. Archie Andrews's first appearance. Riverdale is established as the setting in the same issue, with Bob Montana's design language for Riverdale High, the Andrews home, and the town's broader 1940s small-town visual register. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/saga-universe/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/saga-1.DvwnS2mg_Z2mrNdL.webp First appearance of Saga Universe Saga #1 (2012). Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples. The Saga universe debuts. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/savage-land/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/x-men-10.D6-f_mr7_Z1h12tE.webp First appearance of Savage Land X-Men #10 (1965). Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The Savage Land debuts as a hidden Antarctic jungle with dinosaurs and Ka-Zar. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/sin-city-place/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/dark-horse-presents-fifth-anniversary-special.DZ_sUFpy_Z10DVIq.webp First appearance of Sin City Dark Horse Presents Fifth Anniversary Special (1991). Frank Miller. Sin City debuts as the setting for Miller's noir-crime serial. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/star-labs/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/superman-246.SjE9tkYp_1R8tCs.webp First appearance of S.T.A.R. Labs Superman #246 (1971). Cary Bates and Curt Swan. S.T.A.R. Labs debuts as the DC research organization. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/super-soldier-serum/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/captain-america-comics-1.DrwseSQR_ZUPC74.webp First appearance of Super-Soldier Serum Captain America Comics #1 (1941). Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. The Super-Soldier Serum debuts in Cap's origin issue. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/terrigen-mist/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/fantastic-four-47.C0i3nVc-_2aABB3.webp First appearance of Terrigen Mist Fantastic Four #47 (1966). Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Terrigen Mist debuts as part of the Inhumans mythology. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/the-source/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/new-gods-5.Vf9yyowA_Z19NxQK.webp First appearance of The Source New Gods #5 (1971). Jack Kirby. The Source Wall debuts as part of the Fourth World cosmology. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/themyscira/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/all-star-comics-8.BEq5_CtI_Z1pGAtP.webp First appearance of Themyscira All Star Comics #8 (1941). Wonder Woman's first appearance. Paradise Island is depicted in the origin sequence; the canonical Themyscira name comes later under George Pérez's 1987 reset. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/venom-symbiote/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/amazing-spider-man-252.Bmv11Dcf_ZFoEUR.webp First appearance of Venom Symbiote Amazing Spider-Man #252 (1984). Tom DeFalco, Roger Stern, and Ron Frenz. Spider-Man's first appearance in the black costume. The symbiote's true alien nature is not yet revealed in this issue; the framing is a regular costume that happens to be black and white. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/vibranium/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/daredevil-13.CeWNwFC7_1oiHP9.webp First appearance of Vibranium Daredevil #13 (1966). Stan Lee and John Romita Sr. The first explicit reference to vibranium as the kinetic-energy-absorbing metal in Marvel continuity. The substance is referenced in passing in earlier issues, but Daredevil #13 is the canonical first explicit appearance. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/wakanda/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/fantastic-four-52.sFKpkXNF_Z1p9xhW.webp First appearance of Wakanda Fantastic Four #52 (1966). Black Panther's first appearance and the first appearance of Wakanda. Lee and Kirby's cover shows T'Challa pouncing on the Fantastic Four; Wakanda's vibranium-rich landscape is established in the interior pages. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/walking-dead-earth/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/walking-dead-1.BouIONYL_Z1Mk1RH.webp First appearance of Walking Dead Earth The Walking Dead #1 (2003). Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore. The series's first issue establishes the zombie-apocalypse setting. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/wayne-manor/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/batman-1.Bw73q8eH_1oDjSI.webp First appearance of Wayne Manor Batman #1 (1940). Bob Kane and Bill Finger. Wayne Manor first appears as Bruce Wayne's residence. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/web-shooters/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/amazing-fantasy-15.BWbf-ukU_Z2bx37y.webp First appearance of Web-Shooters Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962). Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. Spider-Man's debut and the Web-Shooters' first appearance. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/xaviers-mansion/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/x-men-1.3VoDmGya_Z2nRfIO.webp First appearance of Xavier's Mansion X-Men #1 (1963). Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The mansion's debut and the team's debut are the same issue. Kirby's exterior architecture (a New England estate hidden behind a public-school facade) sets the visual template for sixty years. https://firstappearanceof.com/lore/y-the-last-man-earth/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/y-the-last-man-1.CraGIx0f_ZbxkD7.webp First appearance of Y The Last Man Earth Y: The Last Man #1 (2002). Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra. Vertigo. The plagued-Earth universe debuts. https://firstappearanceof.com/creators/bill-finger/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/detective-comics-27.Cp4h6u05_Z1tAf9X.webp First appearance of Bill Finger Detective Comics #27 (1939), DC Comics. The first appearance of Batman, scripted by an uncredited Bill Finger over Bob Kane's art. https://firstappearanceof.com/creators/bob-kane/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/detective-comics-27.Cp4h6u05_Z1tAf9X.webp First appearance of Bob Kane Detective Comics #27 (1939), DC Comics. The first appearance of Batman, drawn by Bob Kane from a script by Bill Finger. https://firstappearanceof.com/creators/chris-claremont/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/daredevil-102.LCfLRKbD_Z12uY1i.webp First appearance of Chris Claremont Daredevil #102 (1973), Marvel Comics. Chris Claremont's first professional scripting credit. https://firstappearanceof.com/creators/jack-kirby/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/jumbo-comics-1.QsEZRvpR_Z1VJ2Bm.webp First appearance of Jack Kirby Jumbo Comics #1 (1938), Fiction House. The anthology containing some of Jack Kirby's earliest comic-book art, the 'Wilton of the West' feature. https://firstappearanceof.com/creators/jerry-siegel/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/action-comics-1.C9wbTX1v_2aC0eI.webp First appearance of Jerry Siegel Action Comics #1 (1938), DC Comics. The first appearance of Superman, written by Jerry Siegel with art by Joe Shuster. https://firstappearanceof.com/creators/joe-shuster/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/action-comics-1.C9wbTX1v_2aC0eI.webp First appearance of Joe Shuster Action Comics #1 (1938), DC Comics. The first appearance of Superman, drawn by Joe Shuster from Jerry Siegel's script. https://firstappearanceof.com/creators/kevin-eastman/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-1.XPO4y-4E_XFngG.webp First appearance of Kevin Eastman Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (1984), Mirage Studios. The self-published black-and-white debut Kevin Eastman co-created with Peter Laird. https://firstappearanceof.com/creators/peter-laird/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-1.XPO4y-4E_XFngG.webp First appearance of Peter Laird Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (1984), Mirage Studios. The self-published debut Peter Laird co-created with Kevin Eastman. https://firstappearanceof.com/creators/stan-lee/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/captain-america-comics-3.B25C0-JZ_nsRIm.webp First appearance of Stan Lee Captain America Comics #3 (1941), Timely Comics. The issue containing Stan Lee's first comic work, the two-page text filler 'Captain America Foils the Traitor's Revenge.' https://firstappearanceof.com/creators/steve-ditko/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/daring-love-1.TOOu2B7g_2wpFuO.webp First appearance of Steve Ditko Daring Love #1 (1953), Gillmor Magazines. The romance anthology carrying Steve Ditko's first published comic-book story, the six-page 'Paper Romance.' https://firstappearanceof.com/creators/todd-mcfarlane/ https://firstappearanceof.com/_astro/coyote-11.CX8K-NK1_Z2aOpoE.webp First appearance of Todd McFarlane Coyote #11 (1984), Epic Comics. Todd McFarlane's first professional comic work, a back-up story.