First appearances of comic book characters that debuted in 2025
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Star Wars: Legacy of Vader #7
1st appearance of Alivar, a Rodian Jedi
Captain America #2
1st full appearance of David Colton as a Super Soldier - the previous issue introduced Colton prior to receiving the serum but only showed him post-serum in the final panel from behind
1st appearance of Marius Wolf, later revealed to be Salvation
1st full appearance of David Colton as a Super Soldier - the previous issue introduced Colton prior to receiving the serum but only showed him post-serum in the final panel from behind
1st appearance of Marius Wolf, later revealed to be Salvation
Amazing Spider-Man #9
1st team appearance of the Aftershocks, allies of the Shocker
Justice League: Dark Tomorrow Special #1
1st appearance of Legend, an unknown time traveler
1st team appearance of a future Justice League: Batman Beyond, Gold Beetle, Huntress, Marilyn Moonlight, Airwave, Amazing Man, Jonah Hex, Plastic Man
1st appearance of Legend, an unknown time traveler
1st team appearance of a future Justice League: Batman Beyond, Gold Beetle, Huntress, Marilyn Moonlight, Airwave, Amazing Man, Jonah Hex, Plastic Man
Godzilla: Kai Sei Era #1
1st appearance of Lament
Reboot of Godzilla IDW comic universe
Psylocke #9
Possible 1st appearance of the Lady in White
Star Wars: Legacy of Vader #8
1st appearance of Tava Ren, leader of the Knights of Ren
Spider-Verse vs Venomverse #3
Yaleo revealed to be a symbiote from Japanese Spider-Man's universe
1st appearance of the Centurion, Yaleo's mech
Yaleo revealed to be a symbiote from Japanese Spider-Man's universe
1st appearance of the Centurion, Yaleo's mech
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #10
1st appearance of April O'Neil as Casey Jones, final page
Sonic the Hedgehog #81
1st appearance of Lunar, a member of the Celestial Troupe and a thief
Amazing Spider-Man #7
1st appearance of Captain Kintsugi
Deadpool / Wolverine #7
1st appearance of Legacy, the Horseman Pestilence
New Champions #7
1st appearance of Nightdrifter, previously appeared on the cover of Blade #4 (2023)
1st appearance of Nightdrifter, previously appeared on the cover of Blade #4 (2023)
Magik #7
1st appearance of the Embodiment, leader of the Eternal Dawn
Red Hulk #6
1st appearance of Simon Ryker as War Wolf
1st appearance of Wildstrike
1st appearance of Simon Ryker as War Wolf
1st appearance of Wildstrike
Star Wars: Legacy of Vader #6
1st appearance of Jedi Grandea
Captain America #1
1st appearance of David Colton, a Super Soldier
1st team appearance of the Howling Commandos: Mendoza and Slate
Debut of new Captain America stealth suit
1st appearance of David Colton, a Super Soldier
1st team appearance of the Howling Commandos: Mendoza and Slate
Debut of new Captain America stealth suit
Spider-Boy #20
1st appearance of Card Shark
Deadpool #15
1st appearance of Itto Kurami, a bounty hunter
Miles Morales: Spider-Man #34
1st full appearance of Powerlift
Aliens vs. Avengers #4
1st appearance of Alpha, new leader of the Xenomorphs
Superman Unlimited #2
1st appearance of the Kyrptonite King, the leader of Kryptonite-rich nation-state, El Caldero
1st team appearance of the Krypto-Knights
1st appearance of the Kyrptonite King, the leader of Kryptonite-rich nation-state, El Caldero
1st team appearance of the Krypto-Knights
A Spawn Universe Title: Bloodletter #1
1st appearance of the Bloodletter
Bring on the Bad Guys: Doom #1
1s appearance of Sister Sorrow
Gwenpool #2
1st cameo appearance of the Architect
Jeff the Land Shark #1
1st appearance of Shadow Jeff, as seen on the cover of issue #2
First headlining series featuring Jeff the Land Shark
1st appearance of Shadow Jeff, as seen on the cover of issue #2
First headlining series featuring Jeff the Land Shark
Robin & Batman: Jason Todd #1
1st cameo appearance of the Wraith
1st appearance of Cuckoo
Avengers Academy #1
1st team appearance of Avengers Academy: Captain America Aaron Fischer, Bloodline, Escapade, Moon Girl, Red Goblin, Kid Juggernaut
1st team appearance of the Sinister Six: Willow-Wisp, Squid Kid, Lizard Boy, Mysteriant, Rhinoceress
1st team appearance of Avengers Academy: Captain America Aaron Fischer, Bloodline, Escapade, Moon Girl, Red Goblin, Kid Juggernaut
1st team appearance of the Sinister Six: Willow-Wisp, Squid Kid, Lizard Boy, Mysteriant, Rhinoceress
Giant-Size Amazing Spider-Man #1
1st appearance of Rapid, described as a character that will change the future of the Marvel Universe
Kid Venom enters the mainstream Marvel Universe
1st appearance of Rapid, described as a character that will change the future of the Marvel Universe
Kid Venom enters the mainstream Marvel Universe
Death of the Silver Surfer #1
1st appearance of Kelly Koh, an agent
Uncanny X-Men #17
1st appearance of Mutina, a mutant villain from a horror film
Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong #1
1st appearance of Colonel Lee Shaw in a standard comic - Shaw appeared in the 2014 graphic novel Godzilla: Awakening
1st appearance of Colonel Lee Shaw in a standard comic - Shaw appeared in the 2014 graphic novel Godzilla: Awakening
Batgirl #9
1st appearance of Jade Tiger, the son of Bronze Tiger and Lady Shiva
X-Men: Hellfire Vigil #1
1st appearance of Furaha, daughter of Storm and Wolverine
Green Lantern #24
1st appearance of Aya, an A.I. Green Lantern first introduced in Green Lantern: The Animated Series - cameo in Green Lantern #65 (2011)
1st appearance of Aya, an A.I. Green Lantern first introduced in Green Lantern: The Animated Series - cameo in Green Lantern #65 (2011)
New Avengers, The #1
1st team appearance of the New Avengers: Carnage, Hulk, Namor, Clea, Wolverine
1st team appearance of the Killuminati: Bolt, Guru Strange, Mr. Ourobouros, Professor X-Tinction, Luke Charles, Iron Apex
1st team appearance of the New Avengers: Carnage, Hulk, Namor, Clea, Wolverine
1st team appearance of the Killuminati: Bolt, Guru Strange, Mr. Ourobouros, Professor X-Tinction, Luke Charles, Iron Apex
Storm #9
1st cameo appearance of Hadad
Marvel Knights: The World to Come #1
1st appearance Ketema, the son of T'Challa
Daredevil #22
1st full appearance of Lionsmane
Mr. Terrific: Year One #1
Origin of Mr. Terrific
1st appearance of Athena Prescott
First solo series featuring Mr. Terrific
Origin of Mr. Terrific
1st appearance of Athena Prescott
First solo series featuring Mr. Terrific
Giant-Size X-Men #1
1st appearance of Justina LaGuardia, a mutant who can mimic the ability of other mutants to a higher degree of power
1st appearance of Justina LaGuardia, a mutant who can mimic the ability of other mutants to a higher degree of power
Spawn: The Curse of Sherlee Johnson #1
Harkening back to Spawn #5 (1992), this series explores the afterlife of Sherlee Johnson, a seven-year-old girl who became Billy Kincaid's 28th victim
1st appearance of the Stranger
1st appearance of the Crimson Seraph
1st appearance of Beliafan
Harkening back to Spawn #5 (1992), this series explores the afterlife of Sherlee Johnson, a seven-year-old girl who became Billy Kincaid's 28th victim
1st appearance of the Stranger
1st appearance of the Crimson Seraph
1st appearance of Beliafan
Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1
Origin of Battle Beast
1st appearance of Prince Salaka
Spider-Verse vs Venomverse #1
1st appearance of Yaleo, a new symbiote
1st appearance of Venomouse
1st appearance of Venomzier aka Katie Power
Team Spider roster: Spider-Man, Spider-Prowler, Spider-Ham, Recluse, Weapon VIII
Team Venom roster: Venom, Agent Venom, Viking Venom, Spider-Clan Venom, Yaleo
1st appearance of Yaleo, a new symbiote
1st appearance of Venomouse
1st appearance of Venomzier aka Katie Power
Team Spider roster: Spider-Man, Spider-Prowler, Spider-Ham, Recluse, Weapon VIII
Team Venom roster: Venom, Agent Venom, Viking Venom, Spider-Clan Venom, Yaleo
Immortal Thor, The #23
1st full appearance of Kemur
Green Lantern Corps #4
1st appearance of Narf, a lion-like member of the Green Lantern Corps
Daredevil #21
1st cameo appearance of Lionsmane as a humanoid
Betty & Veronica: Friends Forever - Spy Girls #1
1st appearance of Medusa Doom
X-Men #16
1st full appearance of the Santo Marco Six: Schwarzschild, Galatea, Juice, Psychovore, Constellation, Timebomb - cameo in issue #1
1st full appearance of the Santo Marco Six: Schwarzschild, Galatea, Juice, Psychovore, Constellation, Timebomb - cameo in issue #1
Star Wars #1
1st appearance of Kezrin Almovar
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