Marvel & DC Key Comic Issues
Explore 223 collector guides covering major and minor Marvel & DC comic milestones.
Marvel Key Comic Issues
Browse Marvel key issues across the characters represented in the SLABS N’ STACKS comic database.
223 Marvel key issues
Major Key
Thor #339
First appearance of Stormbreaker, Beta Ray Bill’s enchanted hammer.
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Avengers #257
First appearance of Nebula, the spacefaring villain who claims a connection to Thanos and becomes a recurring figure in Marvel’s cosmic stories.
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Iron Man #200
Tony Stark returns to the Iron Man role in a major confrontation with Obadiah Stane.
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Minor Key
The Incredible Hulk #324
Important development in Banner/Hulk personality mythology.
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Vision and the Scarlet Witch #12 (1985)
Birth of Billy and Tommy, central to Wanda's later history.
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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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Amazing Spider-Man #299
Cameo leading directly into Venom's full debut.
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Incredible Hulk #340
Celebrated Hulk versus Wolverine battle with an iconic Todd McFarlane cover.
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Ghost Rider #1 (1990)
First issue of Danny Ketch's defining Ghost Rider series.
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Minor Key
Silver Surfer #34 (1989)
Major late-1980s cosmic-era issue featuring Thanos' return.
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