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Batgirl #1 (2000)
Launch of the first Batgirl ongoing series, starring Cassandra Cain.
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2000s Key Comic Issues
Explore important Marvel and DC key issues published during the 2000s.
35 key issues from the 2000s
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Ultimate Spider-Man #1
Launch of Ultimate Spider-Man, retelling Peter Parker’s origin for the Ultimate Universe.
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Black Widow #1 (2001)
Continues Yelena's development in a second Black Widow miniseries.
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JSA #21
Modern return that begins a major rehabilitation of the character.
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Wonder Woman #170
Beginning of a prominent modern Wonder Woman storyline featuring Circe and a large supporting cast.
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Batman #608
Beginning of Hush, an important modern Batman/Catwoman storyline.
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Cable & Deadpool #1
Begins the long-running Cable and Deadpool partnership.
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Green Lantern: Rebirth #1
Begins Hal Jordan's modern restoration as Green Lantern.
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Batman #635
Jason Todd returns to Gotham as the Red Hood in the opening of Under the Hood.
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Black Panther #2 (2005)
First appearance of Shuri, T’Challa’s younger sister and a future Black Panther in Marvel continuity.
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Captain America #6 (2005)
Revelation that Bucky survived as the Winter Soldier.
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House of M #7
Pivotal reality-altering Scarlet Witch issue with lasting mutant consequences.
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Eternals #1 (2006)
Modern reintroduction by Neil Gaiman and John Romita Jr.
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Infinite Crisis #5
Jaime bonds with the Scarab and becomes the new Blue Beetle.
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