Marvel & DC Key Comic Issues

Ghost Rider #1 (1990)

Marvel · 1990

First issue of Danny Ketch's defining Ghost Rider series.

Hellblazer #27

DC · 1990

Early standalone issue from the classic run.

New Mutants #87

Marvel · 1990

First full appearance of Cable.

Silver Surfer #34 (1989)

Marvel · 1990

Major late-1980s cosmic-era issue featuring Thanos' return.

Uncanny X-Men #266

Marvel · 1990

First full appearance of Gambit.

Hellblazer #41

DC · 1991

Beginning of Dangerous Habits.

New Mutants #100

Marvel · 1991

Transition point leading into X-Force under Cable.

New Mutants #98

Marvel · 1991

First appearance of Deadpool.

The Incredible Hulk #377

Marvel · 1991

Landmark integration of Banner's Hulk personas.

X-Force #1

Marvel · 1991

Cable leads the newly formed X-Force.

Amazing Spider-Man #361

Marvel · 1992

First full appearance of Carnage.

Morbius: The Living Vampire #1 (1992)

Marvel · 1992

Launch of his first ongoing solo series.

Adventures of Superman #500

DC · 1993

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First appearance of John Henry Irons.

Adventures of Superman #501

DC · 1993

First appearance of John Henry Irons as Steel.

Batman #497

DC · 1993

Bane defeats Batman during the Knightfall storyline.

Cable #1 (1993)

Marvel · 1993

Launch of Cable's first ongoing solo series.

Catwoman #1 (1993)

DC · 1993

Launch of Catwoman's first ongoing solo series.

Deadpool: The Circle Chase #1

Marvel · 1993

First issue of Deadpool's first solo miniseries.

Superman #75

DC · 1993

The climactic chapter of The Death of Superman.

Superman #78

DC · 1993

First full appearance of the post-Crisis Superboy during Reign of the Supermen.

Superman: The Man of Steel #22

DC · 1993

First full appearance of John Henry Irons as Steel.

The Batman Adventures #12

DC · 1993

First comic-book appearance of Harley Quinn.

Venom: Lethal Protector #1

Marvel · 1993

Launch of Venom's first solo series and antihero era.

Blade: The Vampire-Hunter #1

Marvel · 1994

Launch of Blade's first ongoing solo series.