Characters That Debuted In 2018
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Doctor Strange #381
Marvel
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2017
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Bats, Doctor Strange's spectral dog, alive, becomes a ghost in #385
Donny Cates said Marvel has big plans for the character
1st appearance of Bats, Doctor Strange's spectral dog, alive, becomes a ghost in #385
Donny Cates said Marvel has big plans for the character
Green Lanterns #35
DC
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Night Pilot
1st appearance of Singularity Jane
Batman and the Signal #1
DC
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Signal, the new moniker of Duke Thomas who first appeared in Batman #21 (2013)
1st appearance of the Signal, the new moniker of Duke Thomas who first appeared in Batman #21 (2013)
Moon Knight #188
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Sun King, the avatar of Ra
Punisher #218
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 2
1st cameo appearance of the Punisher War Machine armor
Legacy numbering based on #1 of the 1987 series continues with #218 thru #228
[August 2019 - overheard at Boston Comic Con: Jon Bernthal's Punisher could return to the MCU in the Punisher War Machine armor]
1st cameo appearance of the Punisher War Machine armor
Legacy numbering based on #1 of the 1987 series continues with #218 thru #228
[August 2019 - overheard at Boston Comic Con: Jon Bernthal's Punisher could return to the MCU in the Punisher War Machine armor]
Green Lanterns #34
DC
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Kesh Cur, an Ungaran serial killer
Batman #38
DC
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2018
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Vol. 3
1st appearance and origin of Matthew Warner, a boy obsessed with Bruce Wayne to the point of having his own parents killed
1st appearance and origin of Matthew Warner, a boy obsessed with Bruce Wayne to the point of having his own parents killed
Moon Knight #189
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
1st appearance of The Truth
Silencer #1
DC
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of The Silencer
Batman: White Knight #3
DC
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Neo Joker, Marian Drews
Nightwing #35
DC
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2018
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Vol. 4
1st appearance of Guppy
The Walking Dead #176
Image
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st full appearance of Stephanie
1st appearance of Pamela Milton, governor of the Commonwealth
1st appearance of Elodie, Michonne's daughter
1st full appearance of Stephanie
1st appearance of Pamela Milton, governor of the Commonwealth
1st appearance of Elodie, Michonne's daughter
DuckTales #2
IDW
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Della Duck in a U.S. comic, as an adult
Della was previously depicted in the Duck Family Tree illustration and in-story as a child in Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge #295
1st appearance of Della Duck in a U.S. comic, as an adult
Della was previously depicted in the Duck Family Tree illustration and in-story as a child in Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge #295
Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #300
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st team appearance of the Vedomi, a collective of artificial intelligence from across the universe
1st team appearance of the Vedomi, a collective of artificial intelligence from across the universe
Cable #155
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 3
1st appearance of Metus, a techno-organic monster that has plagued Cable since his youth
This series ended soon after introducing an interesting character and with young Cable now an established character, Metus could become significant
1st appearance of Metus, a techno-organic monster that has plagued Cable since his youth
This series ended soon after introducing an interesting character and with young Cable now an established character, Metus could become significant
Damage #1
DC
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2018
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Vol. 2
1st appearance of Damage, a young man who turns into a powerfully destructive creature for one hour each day
1st appearance of Damage, a young man who turns into a powerfully destructive creature for one hour each day
Batman #39
DC
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2018
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Vol. 3
1st appearance of the Gentle Man, an immortal warrior protecting humanity from an evil horde in the Realm
1st appearance of the Gentle Man, an immortal warrior protecting humanity from an evil horde in the Realm
X-Men: Red #2
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st full appearance and origin of Trinary, a mutant from India who has the ability to communicate with machinery
1st full appearance and origin of Trinary, a mutant from India who has the ability to communicate with machinery
The Walking Dead #177
Image
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Mercer
1st appearance of Sebastian, the boy who shot Rick
Mercer appears in the final season of The Walking Dead
1st appearance of Mercer
1st appearance of Sebastian, the boy who shot Rick
Mercer appears in the final season of The Walking Dead
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #28
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Omnipotentis
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Avengers, The #675
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Voyager, Valerie Vector
Avengers, The #676
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st team appearance of the Lethal Legion: Mentacle, Metal Master, Captain Glory, Drall, the Blood Brothers, Ferene the Other
Lethal Legion vs the Black Order
2nd appearance of Voyager
1st team appearance of the Lethal Legion: Mentacle, Metal Master, Captain Glory, Drall, the Blood Brothers, Ferene the Other
Lethal Legion vs the Black Order
2nd appearance of Voyager
Green Lanterns #38
DC
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Liseth Vok as Red Tide
Doctor Star and the Kingdom of Lost Tomorrows #2
Dark Horse
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st cameo appearance of Skulldigger, seen on a TV screen
Avengers, The #679
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Challenger
Immortal Hulk tie-in
Champions #19
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 2
1st appearance of Amka Aliyak, an Inuit girl who later becomes Snowguard
1st appearance of Amka Aliyak, an Inuit girl who later becomes Snowguard
All-New Wolverine #33
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Old Woman Laura aka Queen Laura Kinney
1st appearance of Honey Badger as Wolverine
Alternate reality future story
1st appearance of Old Woman Laura aka Queen Laura Kinney
1st appearance of Honey Badger as Wolverine
Alternate reality future story
Avengers, The #682
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 1
First reference to the Hulk as The Immortal Hulk
Exiles #1
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 3
1st cover appearance of Valkyrie, cover only, not in interior story
1st appearance of Khan, an older Kamala Khan
1st cameo appearance of the Time Eater, an alternate reality Kang occupying the corpse of Galactus
1st cover appearance of Valkyrie, cover only, not in interior story
1st appearance of Khan, an older Kamala Khan
1st cameo appearance of the Time Eater, an alternate reality Kang occupying the corpse of Galactus
Action Comics #1000
DC
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Rogol Zaar, a villain named after the doctor who saved Brian Michael Bendis's life after he contracted MRSA
Includes a previously unpublished Curt Swan illustrated story
Milestone issue #1,000
1st appearance of Rogol Zaar, a villain named after the doctor who saved Brian Michael Bendis's life after he contracted MRSA
Includes a previously unpublished Curt Swan illustrated story
Milestone issue #1,000
Amazing Spider-Man #799
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st cameo appearance of Normie Osborn as Goblin Childe
Marvel Rising #0
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Ember Quade, later becomes Emulator
First meeting of Squirrel Girl and Kamala Khan
1st appearance of Ember Quade, later becomes Emulator
First meeting of Squirrel Girl and Kamala Khan
Doomsday Clock #1
DC
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Mime and Marionette, inspired by Charlton's 'Punch & Jewelee'
1st appearance of the second Rorschach
1st cameo appearance of Clark Dreiberg, in a photograph
1st appearance of Mime and Marionette, inspired by Charlton's 'Punch & Jewelee'
1st appearance of the second Rorschach
1st cameo appearance of Clark Dreiberg, in a photograph
Go Go Power Rangers #9
BOOM!
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Gravezord
Free Comic Book Day 2018: Doctor Who
Titan
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of the 13th Doctor
First time in Doctor Who history that a female stepped into the role of Doctor Who
1st appearance of the 13th Doctor
First time in Doctor Who history that a female stepped into the role of Doctor Who
Old Man Hawkeye #5
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Old Woman Hawkeye, Kate Bishop
Origin of Venom Symbiote
1st appearance of Old Woman Hawkeye, Kate Bishop
Origin of Venom Symbiote
Star Wars: Lando Double Or Nothing #1
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of L3-37
📖 Reading Order: read Lando: Double or Nothing #1 - #5, then Star Wars #15 (2015 series)
1st appearance of L3-37
📖 Reading Order: read Lando: Double or Nothing #1 - #5, then Star Wars #15 (2015 series)
Immortal Men #1
DC
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st full team appearance of the Immortal Men: Caden Park, Ghost Fist, Reload, Stray and Timber
Full team preview appearance of this issue in 'Dark Nights: Metal' #6
1st appearance of the Infinite Woman
1st full team appearance of the Immortal Men: Caden Park, Ghost Fist, Reload, Stray and Timber
Full team preview appearance of this issue in 'Dark Nights: Metal' #6
1st appearance of the Infinite Woman
Venom #165
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st cameo appearance of Sleeper, the infant symbiote spawn of Venom
Infinity Countdown #4
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Moondragon from an alternate reality
1st appearance of Captain Marvel, Phyla-Vell from an alternate reality
1st cameo appearance of Requiem, Gamora from an alternate reality
1st appearance of Moondragon from an alternate reality
1st appearance of Captain Marvel, Phyla-Vell from an alternate reality
1st cameo appearance of Requiem, Gamora from an alternate reality
Venom #3
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 4
1st full appearance of Knull,the creator of the Symbiote alien race
Knull's first cameo appearance is in Thor: God of Thunder #6
The spiral emblem associated with Knull is a reference to Chthulhu mythology
Knull was the first being that existed in nothingness that preceded the creation of the current Marvel Universe
[September 2024 - the latest Venom trailer revealed Knull to be a villain in the film]
1st full appearance of Knull,the creator of the Symbiote alien race
Knull's first cameo appearance is in Thor: God of Thunder #6
The spiral emblem associated with Knull is a reference to Chthulhu mythology
Knull was the first being that existed in nothingness that preceded the creation of the current Marvel Universe
[September 2024 - the latest Venom trailer revealed Knull to be a villain in the film]
The Weeknd Presents Starboy #1
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 1
Premiere issue of a series focused on a hero called 'Starboy,' inspired by the album of the same name by Canadian pop star, The Weeknd
In 2018, Eymun Talasazan sued The Weeknd for $5 million claiming an idea he presented to Marvel was stolen by the musician (result of case is unknown)
Premiere issue of a series focused on a hero called 'Starboy,' inspired by the album of the same name by Canadian pop star, The Weeknd
In 2018, Eymun Talasazan sued The Weeknd for $5 million claiming an idea he presented to Marvel was stolen by the musician (result of case is unknown)
Variant cover art by Stacey Lee
Infinity Countdown: Darkhawk #2
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
1st appearance of Dark Starhawk
Justice League #2
DC
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2018
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Vol. 4
1st cameo team appearance of the Ultraviolet Lantern Corps
Sinestro recruits John Stewart into the Ultraviolet Corps
Introduction of the Still Force
Introduction of the Totality
1st cameo team appearance of the Ultraviolet Lantern Corps
Sinestro recruits John Stewart into the Ultraviolet Corps
Introduction of the Still Force
Introduction of the Totality
Champions #21
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 2
1st appearance of Amka Aliyak as Snowguard
Aliyak makes a cameo in Champions #19 (2018)
1st appearance of Amka Aliyak as Snowguard
Aliyak makes a cameo in Champions #19 (2018)
Bloodstrike #23
Image
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2018
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Vol. 3
1st cover appearance of The Pouch, created by Rob Liefeld in good humor for years of criticism that his characters were inundated with pouches
1st cover appearance of The Pouch, created by Rob Liefeld in good humor for years of criticism that his characters were inundated with pouches
Exiles #2
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 3
1st full appearance of the new Valkyrie in story, appears on variant cover of Exiles #1
1st cameo appearance of Peggy Carter as Captain America
1st full appearance of the new Valkyrie in story, appears on variant cover of Exiles #1
1st cameo appearance of Peggy Carter as Captain America
Immortal Men #2
DC
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of The Kill, an immortal who serves the Infinite Woman
Raven: Daughter of Darkness #5
DC
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2018
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Vol. 1
1st team appearance of the Shadow Riders, beings that are summoned to protect humanity from Arcanes
1st team appearance of the Shadow Riders, beings that are summoned to protect humanity from Arcanes
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