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Marvel

Amazing Fantasy #15 — first appearance of Spider-Man

Spider-Man

Amazing Fantasy #15 · 1962

The Incredible Hulk #1 — first appearance of The Hulk

The Hulk

The Incredible Hulk #1 · 1962

Journey into Mystery #83 — first appearance of Thor

Thor

Journey into Mystery #83 · 1962

Iron Man

Iron Man

Tales of Suspense #39 · 1963

Captain America Comics #1 — first appearance of Captain America

Captain America

Captain America Comics #1 · 1941

Daredevil #1 — first appearance of Daredevil

Daredevil

Daredevil #1 · 1964

Strange Tales #110 — first appearance of Doctor Strange

Doctor Strange

Strange Tales #110 · 1963

The Incredible Hulk #181 — first appearance of Wolverine

Wolverine

The Incredible Hulk #181 · 1974

The X-Men #1 — first appearance of The X-Men

The X-Men

The X-Men #1 · 1963

Fantastic Four #1 — first appearance of The Fantastic Four

The Fantastic Four

Fantastic Four #1 · 1961

Fantastic Four #5 — first appearance of Doctor Doom

Doctor Doom

Fantastic Four #5 · 1962

The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #14 — first appearance of The Green Goblin

The Green Goblin

The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #14 · 1980

The Amazing Spider-Man #300 — first appearance of Venom

Venom

The Amazing Spider-Man #300 · 1988

Iron Man #55 — first appearance of Thanos

Thanos

Iron Man #55 · 1973

The Amazing Spider-Man #129 — first appearance of The Punisher

The Punisher

The Amazing Spider-Man #129 · 1974

The Amazing Spider-Man #50 — first appearance of The Kingpin

The Kingpin

The Amazing Spider-Man #50 · 1967

The New Mutants #98 — first appearance of Deadpool

Deadpool

The New Mutants #98 · 1991

The Uncanny X-Men #266 — first appearance of Gambit

Gambit

The Uncanny X-Men #266 · 1990

Daredevil #168 — first appearance of Elektra

Elektra

Daredevil #168 · 1981

Fantastic Four #48 — first appearance of Silver Surfer

Silver Surfer

Fantastic Four #48 · 1966

Fantastic Four #48 — first appearance of Galactus

Galactus

Fantastic Four #48 · 1966

Marvel Spotlight #5 — first appearance of Ghost Rider

Ghost Rider

Marvel Spotlight #5 · 1972

Hero for Hire #1 — first appearance of Luke Cage

Luke Cage

Hero for Hire #1 · 1972

Marvel Premiere #15 — first appearance of Iron Fist

Iron Fist

Marvel Premiere #15 · 1974

Werewolf by Night #32 — first appearance of Moon Knight

Moon Knight

Werewolf by Night #32 · 1975

Tomb of Dracula #10 — first appearance of Blade

Blade

Tomb of Dracula #10 · 1973

The Incredible Hulk #271 — first appearance of Rocket Raccoon

Rocket Raccoon

The Incredible Hulk #271 · 1982

The New Mutants #87 — first appearance of Cable

Cable

The New Mutants #87 · 1990

Avengers #57 — first appearance of The Vision

The Vision

Avengers #57 · 2002

Hawkeye

Hawkeye

Tales of Suspense #57 · 1964

Black Widow

Black Widow

Tales of Suspense #52 · 1964

Captain America #117 — first appearance of The Falcon

The Falcon

Captain America #117 · 1969

The Avengers #8 — first appearance of Kang the Conqueror

Kang the Conqueror

The Avengers #8 · 1964

The Amazing Spider-Man #361 — first appearance of Carnage

Carnage

The Amazing Spider-Man #361 · 1992

The Amazing Spider-Man #101 — first appearance of Morbius

Morbius

The Amazing Spider-Man #101 · 1971

Kitty Pryde

Kitty Pryde

Uncanny X-Men #129 · 1980

Phoenix (Jean Grey)

Phoenix (Jean Grey)

Uncanny X-Men #101 · 1976

The Uncanny X-Men #221 — first appearance of Mister Sinister

Mister Sinister

The Uncanny X-Men #221 · 1987

NYX #3 — first appearance of X-23 (Laura Kinney)

X-23 (Laura Kinney)

NYX #3 · 2004

Ultimate Fallout #4 — first appearance of Miles Morales (Spider-Man)

Miles Morales (Spider-Man)

Ultimate Fallout #4 · 2011

Thor #337 — first appearance of Beta Ray Bill

Beta Ray Bill

Thor #337 · 1983

DC

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