Marvel & DC Key Comic Issues
Explore 75 collector guides covering major and minor Marvel & DC comic milestones.
1980s Key Comic Issues
Explore important Marvel and DC key issues published during the 1980s.
75 key issues from the 1980s
Minor Key
Avengers #279
Monica serves as Avengers chairperson during a major team era.
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Captain America #333
Steve Rogers resigns as Captain America after refusing government control of the identity.
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Justice League #1 (1987)
Beginning of the influential post-Crisis Justice League era.
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Wonder Woman #1 (1987)
George Pérez's influential post-Crisis relaunch and origin.
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Wonder Woman #7 (1987)
First post-Crisis appearance of Cheetah as Barbara Ann Minerva.
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Wonder Woman #8 (1987)
Expands Barbara Minerva’s transformation into the post-Crisis Cheetah.
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Amazing Spider-Man #299
Cameo leading directly into Venom's full debut.
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Batman #423
A celebrated standalone Batman story featuring an iconic Todd McFarlane cover.
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Batman #428
Conclusion of A Death in the Family, a defining turning point for Batman and Jason Todd.
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Batman: The Killing Joke
Pivotal Barbara Gordon story that changes her status for years.
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Incredible Hulk #340
Celebrated Hulk versus Wolverine battle with an iconic Todd McFarlane cover.
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