Marvel & DC Key Comic Issues
Explore 345 collector guides covering major and minor Marvel & DC comic milestones.
345 published key issues
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Deadpool: The Circle Chase #1
First issue of Deadpool's first solo miniseries.
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Superman #78
First full appearance of the post-Crisis Superboy during Reign of the Supermen.
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Superman: The Man of Steel #22
First full appearance of John Henry Irons as Steel.
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Venom: Lethal Protector #1
Launch of Venom's first solo series and antihero era.
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Blade: The Vampire-Hunter #1
Launch of Blade's first ongoing solo series.
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Black Canary/Oracle: Birds of Prey #1
First comic published under the Birds of Prey name.
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Deadpool #1 (1997)
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Launch of the influential first ongoing Deadpool series.
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Thunderbolts #1 (1997)
Famous revelation of the team's true identities and launch of the ongoing series.
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Black Panther #1 (1998)
Launch of the influential Christopher Priest run.
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Batman: Harley Quinn #1
Introduces Harley into mainstream DC continuity.
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Batgirl #1 (2000)
Launch of the first Batgirl ongoing series, starring Cassandra Cain.
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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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