The Top 50 most powerful and most popular female Marvel Superheroes
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Midnight Suns #2
Marvel
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2022
•
Vol. 1
Origin of Agatha Harkness, a younger version of the witch
Strange Tales #126
Marvel
•
1964
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Dormammu, ruler of the Dark Dimension
1st appearance of Clea, future wife of Doctor Strange, unnamed
Doctor Strange first uses the phrase 'By The Hoary Hosts of Hoggoth
[March 2025 - Charlize Theron rumored to reprise the role of Clea in Avengers: Doomsday]
1st appearance of Dormammu, ruler of the Dark Dimension
1st appearance of Clea, future wife of Doctor Strange, unnamed
Doctor Strange first uses the phrase 'By The Hoary Hosts of Hoggoth
[March 2025 - Charlize Theron rumored to reprise the role of Clea in Avengers: Doomsday]
Thor: God of Thunder #8
Marvel
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2013
•
Vol. 1
1st team appearance of the Goddesses of Thunder, Thor's future granddaughters: Atli, Ellisiv and Frigg
1st team appearance of the Goddesses of Thunder, Thor's future granddaughters: Atli, Ellisiv and Frigg
Invincible Iron Man #9
Marvel
•
2016
•
Vol. 3
1st full appearance of Riri Williams, suits up in prototype armor
Fantastic Four #45
Marvel
•
1965
•
Vol. 1
1st team appearance of the Inhumans, a race created by the Kree: Triton, Karnak, Lockjaw, Gorgon, Medusa, Crystal and Black Bolt
1st cameo appearance of Black Bolt
1st appearance of Crystal, ability to manipulate the elements
1st appearance of Karnak, a skilled fighter and advisor to Black Bolt
1st appearance of Triton
1st team appearance of the Inhumans, a race created by the Kree: Triton, Karnak, Lockjaw, Gorgon, Medusa, Crystal and Black Bolt
1st cameo appearance of Black Bolt
1st appearance of Crystal, ability to manipulate the elements
1st appearance of Karnak, a skilled fighter and advisor to Black Bolt
1st appearance of Triton
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #1
Marvel
•
2016
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Moon Girl, Lunella Lafayette
Secret War #2
Marvel
•
2004
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Quake, Daisy Johnson
Giant-Size Creatures #1
Marvel
•
1974
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Tigra, formerly Cat
Marvel Team-Up #95
Marvel
•
1980
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Bobbi Morse as Mockingbird
Hidden Message: interior panel of a vehicle in an airport parking lot with a vanity plate that reads FUQ
1st appearance of Bobbi Morse as Mockingbird
Hidden Message: interior panel of a vehicle in an airport parking lot with a vanity plate that reads FUQ
Tales to Astonish #44
Marvel
•
1963
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of the Wasp
Fantastic Four #1
Marvel
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1961
•
Vol. 1
1st team appearance and origin of the Fantastic Four: Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, The Thing
1st appearance of Mole Man
1st appearance of Giganto, a Deviant Mutate from Monster Isle
1st appearance of Tricephalous
Landmark issue that launched the Marvel Age of comics
💰 In April 2022, a 9.2 sold for $1.5 million
💰 In September 2024, a 9.6 sold for $2,040,000
1st team appearance and origin of the Fantastic Four: Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, The Thing
1st appearance of Mole Man
1st appearance of Giganto, a Deviant Mutate from Monster Isle
1st appearance of Tricephalous
Landmark issue that launched the Marvel Age of comics
💰 In April 2022, a 9.2 sold for $1.5 million
💰 In September 2024, a 9.6 sold for $2,040,000
Fantastic Four #36
Marvel
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1965
•
Vol. 1
1st team appearance of the Frightful Four: Madame Medusa, Paste-Pot Pete, Sandman, Wizard
1st appearance of Medusa
1st team appearance of the Frightful Four: Madame Medusa, Paste-Pot Pete, Sandman, Wizard
1st appearance of Medusa
Uncanny X-Men #244
Marvel
•
1989
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Jubilee, a Chinese-American teenager with the ability to emit fireworks from her fingers
1st appearance of Jubilee, a Chinese-American teenager with the ability to emit fireworks from her fingers
Inhumans #5
Marvel
•
1999
•
Vol. 2
1st appearance of Black Widow, Yelena Belova
⚠️ Debatable Firsts: it is disputed whether this is a full or cameo appearance. CGC labels this issue "1st appearance of the new Black Widow (Yelena Belova, face not shown)"
1st appearance of Black Widow, Yelena Belova
⚠️ Debatable Firsts: it is disputed whether this is a full or cameo appearance. CGC labels this issue "1st appearance of the new Black Widow (Yelena Belova, face not shown)"
Generation X #40
Marvel
•
1998
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of the real Monet St. Croix
Origin of Claudette and Nicole St. Croix
Origin of Emplate
1st appearance and origin of the real Monet St. Croix
Origin of Claudette and Nicole St. Croix
Origin of Emplate
Avengers, The #144
Marvel
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1976
•
Vol. 1
Patsy Walker becomes Hellcat after finding the first Cat's superhero suit
Patsy Walker becomes Hellcat after finding the first Cat's superhero suit
All-New, Marvel Now Point One #1
Marvel
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2014
•
Vol. 1
1st full appearance of Kamala Khan as Ms. Marvel in-story
1st appearance of Bruno Carrelli
1st appearance of Tanalth the Pursuer
1st appearance of Dawn Greenwood, an ally of the Silver Surfer
Copies ordered by retailers: 32,929
1st full appearance of Kamala Khan as Ms. Marvel in-story
1st appearance of Bruno Carrelli
1st appearance of Tanalth the Pursuer
1st appearance of Dawn Greenwood, an ally of the Silver Surfer
Copies ordered by retailers: 32,929
Thor #2
Marvel
•
2015
•
Vol. 4
1st full appearance of Jane Foster as Thor throughout the story, previously appeared in final page cameos
1st full appearance of Jane Foster as Thor throughout the story, previously appeared in final page cameos
Variant cover art by Chris Bachalo
1st cover appearance of Gwenpool, does not appear in story
Variant cover art by Chris Bachalo
1st cover appearance of Gwenpool, does not appear in story
Young Avengers #1
Marvel
•
2005
•
Vol. 1
1st team appearance of the Young Avengers: Kate Bishop, Patriot, Asgardian aka Wiccan, Hulkling, and Iron Lad, who is later revealed to be a young variant of Kang
1st team appearance of the Young Avengers: Kate Bishop, Patriot, Asgardian aka Wiccan, Hulkling, and Iron Lad, who is later revealed to be a young variant of Kang
Defenders #4
Marvel
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1973
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Barbara Norris as Valkyrie
Valkyrie joins the Defenders
1st appearance of Barbara Norris as Valkyrie
Valkyrie joins the Defenders
Guardians of the Galaxy #5
Marvel
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2013
•
Vol. 3
1st full appearance of Angela in the Marvel Universe, later revealed to be Thor's sister
Marvel acquired the rights to Angela after nearly a decade of litigation between Todd McFarlane and Neil Gaiman in which Gaiman was victorious
Angela makes her first cameo in the Marvel Universe in Age of Ultron #10
1st full appearance of Angela in the Marvel Universe, later revealed to be Thor's sister
Marvel acquired the rights to Angela after nearly a decade of litigation between Todd McFarlane and Neil Gaiman in which Gaiman was victorious
Angela makes her first cameo in the Marvel Universe in Age of Ultron #10
Amazing Spider-Man #4
Marvel
•
2014
•
Vol. 3
1st full appearance of Silk, a Korean-American girl who was bitten by the same radioactive spider as Peter Parker
📖 Spider-Verse Reading Order: read The Amazing Spider-Man #4 and #5
1st full appearance of Silk, a Korean-American girl who was bitten by the same radioactive spider as Peter Parker
📖 Spider-Verse Reading Order: read The Amazing Spider-Man #4 and #5
Marvel Spotlight #32
Marvel
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1977
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Spider-Woman, Jessica Drew
1st appearance and death of Otto Vermis
[June 2021 - Issa Rae will voice Spider-Woman in Into The Spider-Verse 2 / May 2023 - an animated Spider-Woman movie is in development]
1st appearance and origin of Spider-Woman, Jessica Drew
1st appearance and death of Otto Vermis
[June 2021 - Issa Rae will voice Spider-Woman in Into The Spider-Verse 2 / May 2023 - an animated Spider-Woman movie is in development]
Marvel Super-Heroes #8
Marvel
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1992
•
Vol. 2
1st appearance of Squirrel Girl
Uncanny X-Men #4
Marvel
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1964
•
Vol. 1
1st team appearance of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants led by Magneto
1st appearance of Scarlet Witch
1st appearance of Quicksilver
1st appearance Mastermind, later becomes Jason Wyngarde
1st appearance of Toad
2nd appearance of Magneto
Although the Scarlet Witch's costume is colored green on the cover, it is red in the story
First interaction between Charles Xavier and Magneto, though their origins have since been retconned to have them meet earlier in their lives
1st team appearance of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants led by Magneto
1st appearance of Scarlet Witch
1st appearance of Quicksilver
1st appearance Mastermind, later becomes Jason Wyngarde
1st appearance of Toad
2nd appearance of Magneto
Although the Scarlet Witch's costume is colored green on the cover, it is red in the story
First interaction between Charles Xavier and Magneto, though their origins have since been retconned to have them meet earlier in their lives
Black Panther #2
Marvel
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2005
•
Vol. 4
1st appearance of Shuri, T'Challa's sister and future Black Panther
1st appearance of S'yan, the uncle of T'Challa who held the throne after T'Chaka's assassination
1st appearance of Shuri, T'Challa's sister and future Black Panther
1st appearance of S'yan, the uncle of T'Challa who held the throne after T'Chaka's assassination
Thor #136
Marvel
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1967
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Sif as she is depicted going forward which is visually different than Sif from Journey Into Mystery #102 (1964)
1st appearance of the Lurking Unknown, a Fear Lord
1st appearance of Sif as she is depicted going forward which is visually different than Sif from Journey Into Mystery #102 (1964)
1st appearance of the Lurking Unknown, a Fear Lord
Avengers Annual #10
Marvel
•
1981
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Rogue
1st cover appearance of Mystique
1st and only appearance of a girl named Maddy Pryor, not to be confused with Madelyne Pryor aka the Goblin Queen
1st appearance of Rogue
1st cover appearance of Mystique
1st and only appearance of a girl named Maddy Pryor, not to be confused with Madelyne Pryor aka the Goblin Queen
Amazing Spider-Man #265
Marvel
•
1985
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Silver Sable
1st team appearance of the Wild Pack
Astonishing X-Men #6
Marvel
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2004
•
Vol. 3
First mention of S.W.O.R.D., Sentient Worlds Observation and Response Department, a division of S.H.I.E.L.D.
1st full appearance of Abigail Brand
First mention of S.W.O.R.D., Sentient Worlds Observation and Response Department, a division of S.H.I.E.L.D.
1st full appearance of Abigail Brand
Avengers Academy #20
Marvel
•
2011
•
Vol. 1
1st cameo appearance of the White Tiger, Ava Ayala
X-Force #8
Marvel
•
1992
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Domino, previously seen in New Mutants #98 impersonated by Copycat
Origin of Cable
1st appearance of Domino, previously seen in New Mutants #98 impersonated by Copycat
Origin of Cable
New Mutants Annual #2
Marvel
•
1986
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Betsy Braddock in U.S. comics, renamed Psylocke by Mojo
1st appearance of Meggan in U.S. comics
1st appearance and origin of Betsy Braddock in U.S. comics, renamed Psylocke by Mojo
1st appearance of Meggan in U.S. comics
Daredevil #168
Marvel
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1981
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Elektra
1st cameo appearance of Robert 'Goldy' Goldman, dialogue only
First solo written work on Daredevil by Frank Miller - previous co-writer credit first occurred in issue #165
Elektra misspelled 'Elecktra' on the cover
1st appearance and origin of Elektra
1st cameo appearance of Robert 'Goldy' Goldman, dialogue only
First solo written work on Daredevil by Frank Miller - previous co-writer credit first occurred in issue #165
Elektra misspelled 'Elecktra' on the cover
Marvel Graphic Novel #4
Marvel
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1982
•
Vol. 1
1st team appearance of New Mutants: Cannonball (1st), Psyche (1st), Wolfsbane (1st), Sunspot (1st), Karma
Psyche aka Dani Moonstar later becomes Mirage
1st appearance of the White Rook, a member of the Hellfire Club
1st team appearance of New Mutants: Cannonball (1st), Psyche (1st), Wolfsbane (1st), Sunspot (1st), Karma
Psyche aka Dani Moonstar later becomes Mirage
1st appearance of the White Rook, a member of the Hellfire Club
Savage She-Hulk, The #1
Marvel
•
1980
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of She-Hulk, the cousin of Bruce Banner
Giant-Size X-Men #1
Marvel
•
1975
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the new X-Men: Storm (1st), Nightcrawler (1st), Colossus (1st), Thunderbird (1st), Wolverine (3rd)
Many resources label this the 2nd full appearance of Wolverine and The Incredible Hulk #182 a second cameo
1st appearance of Illyana Rasputin as a child, later becomes Magik
Introduction of Krakoa, the Living Island
First use of the sound effect 'snikt' associated with Wolverine's claws
1st appearance of the new X-Men: Storm (1st), Nightcrawler (1st), Colossus (1st), Thunderbird (1st), Wolverine (3rd)
Many resources label this the 2nd full appearance of Wolverine and The Incredible Hulk #182 a second cameo
1st appearance of Illyana Rasputin as a child, later becomes Magik
Introduction of Krakoa, the Living Island
First use of the sound effect 'snikt' associated with Wolverine's claws
Bloodstone #1
Marvel
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2001
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Elsa Bloodstone, daughter and successor of the famous monster hunter, Ulysses Bloodstone
1st appearance of Nosferatu in the Marvel Universe
1st appearance of Elsa Bloodstone, daughter and successor of the famous monster hunter, Ulysses Bloodstone
1st appearance of Nosferatu in the Marvel Universe
Uncanny X-Men #101
Marvel
•
1976
•
Vol. 1
Debut of new powers, Jean Grey is reborn as the Phoenix
Ten years later this moment would be further developed where the Phoenix is an actual cosmic entity of vast power that copied Grey’s physical form while placing her body in a cocoon to heal from her injuries
1st full appearance of Black Tom Cassidy
Debut of new powers, Jean Grey is reborn as the Phoenix
Ten years later this moment would be further developed where the Phoenix is an actual cosmic entity of vast power that copied Grey’s physical form while placing her body in a cocoon to heal from her injuries
1st full appearance of Black Tom Cassidy
Uncanny X-Men #129
Marvel
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1980
•
Vol. 1
The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 1
1st appearance of Kitty Pryde
1st appearance of Emma Frost, the White Queen
1st cameo team appearance of The Hellfire Club, in shadows
[January 2024 - Kitty Pryde rumored for the X-Men MCU reboot according to a casting grid]
The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 1
1st appearance of Kitty Pryde
1st appearance of Emma Frost, the White Queen
1st cameo team appearance of The Hellfire Club, in shadows
[January 2024 - Kitty Pryde rumored for the X-Men MCU reboot according to a casting grid]
Avengers, The #257
Marvel
•
1985
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Nebula, the adopted daughter of Thanos
Daredevil #9
Marvel
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1999
•
Vol. 2
1st appearance of Echo, a highly-skilled martial artist who is also deaf
1st appearance of Echo, a highly-skilled martial artist who is also deaf
Strange Tales #180
Marvel
•
1975
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Gamora
2nd appearance of Pip the Troll
3rd appearance of Magus
Debut of new Adam Warlock costume
1st appearance of Gamora
2nd appearance of Pip the Troll
3rd appearance of Magus
Debut of new Adam Warlock costume
Alias #1
Marvel
•
2001
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Jessica Jones
[April 2026 - a Jessica Jones solo project is rumored for Disney+)
1st appearance of Jessica Jones
[April 2026 - a Jessica Jones solo project is rumored for Disney+)
Marvel Premiere #21
Marvel
•
1975
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Misty Knight, the first black female Marvel hero without superpowers
1st appearance of Misty Knight, the first black female Marvel hero without superpowers
Amazing Spider-Man #194
Marvel
•
1979
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Black Cat
NYX #3
Marvel
•
2004
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of X-23, Laura Kinney
Laura Kinney debuted in the animated series X-Men: Evolution (2003)
1st appearance of X-23, Laura Kinney
Laura Kinney debuted in the animated series X-Men: Evolution (2003)
Ms. Marvel #1
Marvel
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Carol Danvers as Ms. Marvel
Carol first appears without powers in Marvel Super-Heroes #13 and gains powers in Captain Marvel #18
1st appearance of Carol Danvers as Ms. Marvel
Carol first appears without powers in Marvel Super-Heroes #13 and gains powers in Captain Marvel #18
Amazing Spider-Man Annual #16
Marvel
•
1982
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau later becomes Photon, then Spectrum
1st appearance of Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau later becomes Photon, then Spectrum
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