First appearances of comic book characters that debuted in 2025
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Storm #8
1st team appearance of Agent Fabiyi and the three agents
Wolverine and Kitty Pryde #1
1st cameo appearance of Snow Samurai
Weapon X-Men #3
1st appearance of Weapon Exile
Harley Quinn #50
1st team appearance of the Gunbuddies
X-Men #15
1st full team appearance of 3K, briefly, preceded by multiple cameos
Predator vs Spider-Man #1
1st appearance of Skinner, a Predator that wears the skin of its victims
1st appearance of Skinner, a Predator that wears the skin of its victims
Medieval Spawn #1
1st team appearance of the Hell Knights
Absolute Martian Manhunter #2
1st appearance of White Martian
Wolverine #8
1st full appearance of the Adamantine
Web of Venomverse: Fresh Brains #1
1st appearance of Venomouse
1st appearance of Katie Power bonded with a symbiote
1st appearance of a new version of Eddie Brock
1st appearance of Phlegm
1st appearance of Venomouse
1st appearance of Katie Power bonded with a symbiote
1st appearance of a new version of Eddie Brock
1st appearance of Phlegm
Uncanny X-Men #13
1st appearance of Lady Henrietta
Storm #7
1st appearance of Shango and Mamaragan in-story, Thunder Gods who previously appeared in the Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica
Reintroduction and redesign of Thunder Gods: Mamaragan, Shango, Susanoo, Chaac
Introduction of Silver Surfer Soot, a powerful version of Silver Surfer
1st appearance of Shango and Mamaragan in-story, Thunder Gods who previously appeared in the Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica
Reintroduction and redesign of Thunder Gods: Mamaragan, Shango, Susanoo, Chaac
Introduction of Silver Surfer Soot, a powerful version of Silver Surfer
Star Wars: Jedi Knights #2
1st full appearance of Atha Prime, a ruler of the dark worlds
Godzilla vs Spider-Man #1
1st appearance of God-Venom
Immortal Thor, The #22
1st cameo appearance of Kemur
Hellverine #6
1st full appearance of Hell Hulk
Uncanny X-Men #12
1st appearance of the Vig, an unstoppable force pursuing Gambit to collect a debt
1st appearance of the Vig, an unstoppable force pursuing Gambit to collect a debt
Pooluminati #1
1st team appearance of multiversal Deadpool characters: Brainpool, Mousepool, Vaudepoole, Loopool, Swimmingpool, Valleypool and others
1st team appearance of multiversal Deadpool characters: Brainpool, Mousepool, Vaudepoole, Loopool, Swimmingpool, Valleypool and others
Batman #158
1st appearance of Silence, an ally of Hush
Sequel to Batman: Hush (2002)
1st appearance of Silence, an ally of Hush
Sequel to Batman: Hush (2002)
New Champions #3
1st full appearance of Magnetrix
Gwenpool #1
1st appearance of Weapon Ex, Gwen Stacy with Weapon-X abilities
1st cameo appearance of the Architect, voice only
1st appearance of Weapon Ex, Gwen Stacy with Weapon-X abilities
1st cameo appearance of the Architect, voice only
Miles Morales: Spider-Man #33
1st appearance of Philomelus, demigod of earth
1st appearance of Pyrrah, demigoddess of water
1st cameo appearance of Powerlift
1st appearance of Philomelus, demigod of earth
1st appearance of Pyrrah, demigoddess of water
1st cameo appearance of Powerlift
Aquaman #5
1st appearance of Captain Nemo
1st appearance of Titanus
Free Comic Book Day 2025: DC All In #1
1st appearance of Imani Edge, head of Galaxy Communications and ex-wife of Morgan
Introduction of Mirror Master, the Earth 0 version
1st appearance of Imani Edge, head of Galaxy Communications and ex-wife of Morgan
Introduction of Mirror Master, the Earth 0 version
Concert of Champions #1
1st team appearance of Deep Void, a sinister metal band
1st cameo appearance of Deadverine and Wolverpool, a married couple that will appear in full in Free Comic Book Day: Giant-Size Fantastic Four/X-Men
1st team appearance of Deep Void, a sinister metal band
1st cameo appearance of Deadverine and Wolverpool, a married couple that will appear in full in Free Comic Book Day: Giant-Size Fantastic Four/X-Men
Spawn #362
1st full appearance of Bullet-Proof, one page cameo in Spawn #361
Hellverine #5
1st cameo appearance of Hell Hulk
Absolute Superman #4
Introduction of Jimmy Olsen, Omega Alpha of the Omega Men
Introduction of General Lane
1st appearance of Omega Prime aka Primus, later revealed to be Talia al Ghul
Introduction of Jimmy Olsen, Omega Alpha of the Omega Men
Introduction of General Lane
1st appearance of Omega Prime aka Primus, later revealed to be Talia al Ghul
Deadpool #12
1st appearance of Agent Gao as War-Cry, a herald of Ares
Sam Wilson: Captain America #2
1st appearance of Josiah X as Shadow Soldier
Aquaman #3
1st appearance of Dagon
Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Phase III Annual
1st appearance of Churro the Hutt
Batgirl #4
1st appearance of Chodak the Unbode
1st appearance of Nergui the Unknown
1st appearance of Chodak the Unbode
1st appearance of Nergui the Unknown
Wolverine #6
1st cameo appearance of Adamantine
Power Man: Timeless #1
1st appearance of Aeon the Knife
Green Lantern Corps #1
1st appearance of Vexar'u, a Green Lantern
Transformers #17
1st appearance of Shredhead, an Autobot
Magik #2
1st appearance of Sonic Demon
1st cameo appearance of Liminal
New Champions #2
2nd cameo appearance of Magnetrix, final panel - previously appeared on a variant cover of Magneto #3
1st full appearance of Monte - previously appeared on a variant cover of Doctor Strange #8
1st full appearance of Gold Tiger - previously appeared on a variant cover of Black Panther #5
1st full appearance of Kid Juggernaut
1st appearance of Deadpool Boy - previously appeared on the variant cover of Deadpool: Badder Blood #5
1st appearance of Veleda, the aunt of Hellrune
2nd cameo appearance of Magnetrix, final panel - previously appeared on a variant cover of Magneto #3
1st full appearance of Monte - previously appeared on a variant cover of Doctor Strange #8
1st full appearance of Gold Tiger - previously appeared on a variant cover of Black Panther #5
1st full appearance of Kid Juggernaut
1st appearance of Deadpool Boy - previously appeared on the variant cover of Deadpool: Badder Blood #5
1st appearance of Veleda, the aunt of Hellrune
Ultimate Black Panther #13
1st appearance of the Progenitor
Star Wars: The High Republic - Fear of the Jedi #1
1st appearance of Rhil Dairo, a reporter
New Gods #3
1st appearance of Arbor Struta, Parzurem and Nyctar, a trio of sibling gods
Origin of Akala
1st appearance of Arbor Struta, Parzurem and Nyctar, a trio of sibling gods
Origin of Akala
Zatanna #1
1st appearance of the Lady White, a ghostly adversary
Doom Academy #1
1st team appearance of Doom Academy: Zoe Laveau, Doyle Dormammu, Shaylee Moonpeddle, Drulinda (1st), Marta (1st), Scoop (1st)
1st team appearance of Doom Academy: Zoe Laveau, Doyle Dormammu, Shaylee Moonpeddle, Drulinda (1st), Marta (1st), Scoop (1st)
Star Wars: Jedi Knights #1
1st appearance of Corlis Rath
1st appearance of Vetna Mooncrest
1st appearance of Seera Longa
1st cameo appearance of Atha Prime
1st appearance of Corlis Rath
1st appearance of Vetna Mooncrest
1st appearance of Seera Longa
1st cameo appearance of Atha Prime
Mothra: Queen of Monsters #1
1st appearance of Antra, an ant-like Kaiju
Void Rivals #17
1st full appearance and origin of Zerta Trion
Origin of the Sacred Ring
Origin of the Void Rivals
1st full appearance and origin of Zerta Trion
Origin of the Sacred Ring
Origin of the Void Rivals
Sabretooth: The Dead Don't Talk #3
1st full appearance of Dragonfire
Web of Spider-Verse #1
1st appearance of Spider-Prowler
1st appearance of Count Spider
Sabretooth: The Dead Don't Talk #2
1st appearance of the Crocodilian
1st cameo appearance of Dragonfire
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