Heading to Baltimore Comic-Con? Use this guide to plan your weekend! Celebrating its 26th year, the Baltimore Comic-Con is held in the fall annually and hosts a variety of comic creator guests, retailers, and exhibitors, plus events during the show.
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Key Facts
1st appearance of Shang-Chi, the Master of Kung-Fu
1st appearance of Sir Dennis Nayland-Smith
1st appearance of Fu Manchu, father of Shang-Chi, later renamed Han, then Zheng Zu
1st team appearance of Si-Fan, a secret society with allegiances to Fu Manchu
1st appearance of Shang-Chi's unnamed mother, an American - later retconned in Shang-Chi #4 (2021)
Baltimore
Al Milgrom, Artist (Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man, West Coast Avengers, X-Factor)
Booth 215
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1st appearance of Shang-Chi, the Master of Kung-Fu
1st appearance of Sir Dennis Nayland-Smith
1st appearance of Fu Manchu, father of Shang-Chi, later renamed Han, then Zheng Zu
1st team appearance of Si-Fan, a secret society with allegiances to Fu Manchu
1st appearance of Shang-Chi's unnamed mother, an American - later retconned in Shang-Chi #4 (2021)
Baltimore
Al Milgrom, Artist (Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man, West Coast Avengers, X-Factor)
Booth 215
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Death of Grand Regent Thragg
Copies ordered by retailers: 12,512
Baltimore
Mark Morales, Inker (Thor, Daredevil, Avengers vs. X-Men, Spider-Man/Deadpool)
Booth 204
Key Facts
Death of Grand Regent Thragg
Copies ordered by retailers: 12,512
Baltimore
Mark Morales, Inker (Thor, Daredevil, Avengers vs. X-Men, Spider-Man/Deadpool)
Booth 204
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First solo title and 2nd appearance of Miles Morales
1st appearance of the Ultimate Prowler, the uncle of Miles in the Ultimate Universe
1st appearance of Conrad Marcus (Markus), later merges with a sample of the Venom symbiote
1st appearance of Jefferson and Rio Morales, the parents of Miles
White polybag with red Spider-Man emblem
Baltimore
Kaare Andrews, Writer and Artist (Spider-Man: REIGN 2, Renato Jones: The One Percent, Iron Fist)
Booth 2113
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First solo title and 2nd appearance of Miles Morales
1st appearance of the Ultimate Prowler, the uncle of Miles in the Ultimate Universe
1st appearance of Conrad Marcus (Markus), later merges with a sample of the Venom symbiote
1st appearance of Jefferson and Rio Morales, the parents of Miles
White polybag with red Spider-Man emblem
Baltimore
Kaare Andrews, Writer and Artist (Spider-Man: REIGN 2, Renato Jones: The One Percent, Iron Fist)
Booth 2113
Baltimore
Tom Nguyen, Artist (Batman, Green Lantern, The Switch)
Booth 2109
Baltimore
Tom Nguyen, Artist (Batman, Green Lantern, The Switch)
Booth 2109
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Variant cover art by Arthur Suydam
Baltimore
Arthur Suydam, Artist (Epic, Merc with a Mouth, Black Panther, and The Walking Dead)
Booth 1809
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Variant cover art by Arthur Suydam
Baltimore
Arthur Suydam, Artist (Epic, Merc with a Mouth, Black Panther, and The Walking Dead)
Booth 1809
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First solo series featuring Spider-Girl
Baltimore
Patrick Olliffe, Artist (Untold Tales of Spider-Man, Spider-Girl, Edgeworld)
Booth 2208
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First solo series featuring Spider-Girl
Baltimore
Patrick Olliffe, Artist (Untold Tales of Spider-Man, Spider-Girl, Edgeworld)
Booth 2208
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1st appearance of Kevin Keller, the first openly gay Archie character
Copies ordered by retailers: 6,167
Baltimore
Dan Parent, Writer and Artist (Archie, Die Kitty Die, Sabrina the Teenage Witch)
Booth 419
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1st appearance of Kevin Keller, the first openly gay Archie character
Copies ordered by retailers: 6,167
Baltimore
Dan Parent, Writer and Artist (Archie, Die Kitty Die, Sabrina the Teenage Witch)
Booth 419
Key Facts
Variant cover art by Paul Pope featuring The Stalk
Baltimore
Paul Pope, Writer and Artist (Battling Boy, Strange Adventures, Batman: Year 100)
Booth 2309
Brian K Vaughan, Writer (Saga, Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina, Runaways)
Booth 2406
Brian K Vaughn Fan Package, Friday only, $103.24 (tax included)
Brian K Vaughn Fan Package, Saturday only, $103.24 (tax included)
Key Facts
Variant cover art by Paul Pope featuring The Stalk
Baltimore
Paul Pope, Writer and Artist (Battling Boy, Strange Adventures, Batman: Year 100)
Booth 2309
Brian K Vaughan, Writer (Saga, Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina, Runaways)
Booth 2406
Brian K Vaughn Fan Package, Friday only, $103.24 (tax included)
Brian K Vaughn Fan Package, Saturday only, $103.24 (tax included)
Key Facts
Second printing, blue title text
Currently there are only 10 copies graded 9.8 on the CGC census
Baltimore
Amy Reeder, Writer and Artist (Amethyst, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Batwoman)
Booth 1318
Reeder will be a part of this panel on what makes a great cover along with Mark Chiarello, Dani, Joshua Middleton and Tula Lotay
COVER STORY: Saturday October 18, 2025 3:00 pm to 3:45 pm, Room: 337
Key Facts
Second printing, blue title text
Currently there are only 10 copies graded 9.8 on the CGC census
Baltimore
Amy Reeder, Writer and Artist (Amethyst, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Batwoman)
Booth 1318
Reeder will be a part of this panel on what makes a great cover along with Mark Chiarello, Dani, Joshua Middleton and Tula Lotay
COVER STORY: Saturday October 18, 2025 3:00 pm to 3:45 pm, Room: 337
Baltimore
Jim Rugg, Writer and Artist (Hulk Grand Design, Street Angel, The PLAIN Janes)
Booth 2007
Baltimore
Jim Rugg, Writer and Artist (Hulk Grand Design, Street Angel, The PLAIN Janes)
Booth 2007
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Variant cover art by Bart Sears
Baltimore
Bart Sears, Artist (Blade, Deathstroke, Turok: Dinosaur Hunter)
Booth 203
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Variant cover art by Bart Sears
Baltimore
Bart Sears, Artist (Blade, Deathstroke, Turok: Dinosaur Hunter)
Booth 203
Key Facts
Origin of Rogue Sun
Baltimore
Declan Shalvey, Writer and Artist (Old Dog, Moon Knight, Thundercats)
Booth 2101
Key Facts
Origin of Rogue Sun
Baltimore
Declan Shalvey, Writer and Artist (Old Dog, Moon Knight, Thundercats)
Booth 2101
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1st cameo appearance of She-Dragon
Baltimore
Don Simpson, Writer and Artist (Megaton Man, Border Worlds, Crazy!)
Booth 2006
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1st cameo appearance of She-Dragon
Baltimore
Don Simpson, Writer and Artist (Megaton Man, Border Worlds, Crazy!)
Booth 2006
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Negative space cover
Baltimore
Brian Stelfreeze, Artist (Black Panther, Day Men, Shadow of the Bat)
Booth 106
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Negative space cover
Baltimore
Brian Stelfreeze, Artist (Black Panther, Day Men, Shadow of the Bat)
Booth 106
Baltimore
Karl Story, Inker (Serenity: Leaves of the Wind, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Action Comics)
Booth 1914
Baltimore
Karl Story, Inker (Serenity: Leaves of the Wind, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Action Comics)
Booth 1914
Key Facts
First published artwork in comics by Billy Tucci, an interior black and white pin-up
Baltimore
Billy Tucci, Writer and Artist (Shi, Miss Fury, Wonder Woman: Angel of Battle)
Booth 2008
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First published artwork in comics by Billy Tucci, an interior black and white pin-up
Baltimore
Billy Tucci, Writer and Artist (Shi, Miss Fury, Wonder Woman: Angel of Battle)
Booth 2008
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Cover art by Charles Vess featuring the Hobgoblin, Roderick Kingsley
Baltimore
Charles Vess, Artist (Stardust, Sandman, Spider-Man)
Booth 2002
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Cover art by Charles Vess featuring the Hobgoblin, Roderick Kingsley
Baltimore
Charles Vess, Artist (Stardust, Sandman, Spider-Man)
Booth 2002
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First professionally published work in the comic book industry by Mark Waid
Baltimore
Mark Waid, Writer (The Flash, Kingdom Come, Fantastic Four, Archie)
Booth 207
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First professionally published work in the comic book industry by Mark Waid
Baltimore
Mark Waid, Writer (The Flash, Kingdom Come, Fantastic Four, Archie)
Booth 207
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Gold foil, embossed edition
Baltimore
Lee Weeks, Writer and Artist (Batman, Superman, Daredevil)
Booth 1914
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Gold foil, embossed edition
Baltimore
Lee Weeks, Writer and Artist (Batman, Superman, Daredevil)
Booth 1914
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Final issue
Baltimore
John Workman, Writer and Artist (Heavy Metal, Wild Things, Sindy, Fallen Angels)
Booth 2106
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Final issue
Baltimore
John Workman, Writer and Artist (Heavy Metal, Wild Things, Sindy, Fallen Angels)
Booth 2106
Baltimore
Mark Wheatley, Artist (Songs of Giants, Doctor Cthulittle, Tarzan and the Dark Heart of Time)
Booth 116
Baltimore
Mark Wheatley, Artist (Songs of Giants, Doctor Cthulittle, Tarzan and the Dark Heart of Time)
Booth 116
Key Facts
A character-driven series that explores the early days of aviation and the evolving relationship and romance between two young pilots
Baltimore
Tula Lotay, Writer and Artist (SOMNA, Groupies, Barnstormers)
Booth 2101
Lotay will be a part of this panel on what makes a great cover along with Mark Chiarello, Dani, Joshua Middleton and Amy Reeder
COVER STORY: Saturday October 18, 2025 3:00 pm to 3:45 pm, Room: 337
Key Facts
A character-driven series that explores the early days of aviation and the evolving relationship and romance between two young pilots
Baltimore
Tula Lotay, Writer and Artist (SOMNA, Groupies, Barnstormers)
Booth 2101
Lotay will be a part of this panel on what makes a great cover along with Mark Chiarello, Dani, Joshua Middleton and Amy Reeder
COVER STORY: Saturday October 18, 2025 3:00 pm to 3:45 pm, Room: 337
Dark Horse ⋅ 2007
Baltimore
Jo Chen, Artist (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Runaways, Street Fighter)
Booth 2409
Baltimore
Jo Chen, Artist (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Runaways, Street Fighter)
Booth 2409
Baltimore
Jeremy Bastian, Writer and Artist (Cursed Pirate Girl, Guild: Tink, Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard)
Booth 1018
Bastian will also be staging dramatic readings of his comic work while it is projected on screen in the Comics Aloud! panel alng with David Petersen (Mouse Guard), Jeremy Bastian (Cursed Pirate Girl), Jeff Smith (Bone, RASL), Mark Buckingham (Fables, Miracleman), and Derek Kirk Kim (The Last Mermaid, The Eternal Smile)
Sunday October 19, 2025 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm, Room: 338
Baltimore
Jeremy Bastian, Writer and Artist (Cursed Pirate Girl, Guild: Tink, Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard)
Booth 1018
Bastian will also be staging dramatic readings of his comic work while it is projected on screen in the Comics Aloud! panel alng with David Petersen (Mouse Guard), Jeremy Bastian (Cursed Pirate Girl), Jeff Smith (Bone, RASL), Mark Buckingham (Fables, Miracleman), and Derek Kirk Kim (The Last Mermaid, The Eternal Smile)
Sunday October 19, 2025 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm, Room: 338
Key Facts
1st appearance of Mercy Sparx, a devil hired by Heaven to hunt down rogue angels
[October 2020 - acquired by MGM / April 2022 - screenwriter hired]
Baltimore
Josh Blaylock, Writer and Artist (G.I. Joe, Voltron, Mercy Sparx)
Booth 1701
Key Facts
1st appearance of Mercy Sparx, a devil hired by Heaven to hunt down rogue angels
[October 2020 - acquired by MGM / April 2022 - screenwriter hired]
Baltimore
Josh Blaylock, Writer and Artist (G.I. Joe, Voltron, Mercy Sparx)
Booth 1701
Key Facts
An infectious plague causes its victims to carry out their darkest, most brutal desires
[August 2024 - Garth Ennis has written a screenplay and independent producer Six Studios intends to finance and produce the movie based on the original ten issue series]
Baltimore
Jacen Burrows, Artist (Crossed, Neonomicon, Moon Knight)
Booth 103
Garth Ennis, Writer (The Boys, Hellblazer, Preacher)
Booth 201
Key Facts
An infectious plague causes its victims to carry out their darkest, most brutal desires
[August 2024 - Garth Ennis has written a screenplay and independent producer Six Studios intends to finance and produce the movie based on the original ten issue series]
Baltimore
Jacen Burrows, Artist (Crossed, Neonomicon, Moon Knight)
Booth 103
Garth Ennis, Writer (The Boys, Hellblazer, Preacher)
Booth 201
Key Facts
Premiere issue of the Eisner award-winning space epic written by Brian K Vaughn, illustrated by Fiona Staples
1st appearance of Marko and Alana, lovers from opposing sides of two alien races at war
1st appearance of The Will and Lying Cat
1st appearance of Prince Robot IV
Baltimore
Brian K Vaughan, Writer (Saga, Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina, Runaways)
Booth 2406
Brian K Vaughn Fan Package, Friday only, $103.24 (tax included)
Brian K Vaughn Fan Package, Saturday only, $103.24 (tax included)
Key Facts
Premiere issue of the Eisner award-winning space epic written by Brian K Vaughn, illustrated by Fiona Staples
1st appearance of Marko and Alana, lovers from opposing sides of two alien races at war
1st appearance of The Will and Lying Cat
1st appearance of Prince Robot IV
Baltimore
Brian K Vaughan, Writer (Saga, Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina, Runaways)
Booth 2406
Brian K Vaughn Fan Package, Friday only, $103.24 (tax included)
Brian K Vaughn Fan Package, Saturday only, $103.24 (tax included)
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