In January and February 2021 DC introduced readers to futures both near and far, full of current and new characters in Future State. For two months, DC told these stories through one-shots and limited series. Below are characters appearing in this event and the Future State slate of books
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1st appearance of Nubia, Wonder Woman's sister and the first black super-powered female in DC Comics
Death of I-Ching, killed by a sniper
Return of Wonder Woman's classic costume which had been absent since issue #179
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1st appearance of Nubia, Wonder Woman's sister and the first black super-powered female in DC Comics
Death of I-Ching, killed by a sniper
Return of Wonder Woman's classic costume which had been absent since issue #179
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Shilo Norman becomes the third Mister Miracle
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1st appearance of Jesse Chambers, later becomes Jesse Quick and Liberty Belle
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1st appearance of Jesse Chambers, later becomes Jesse Quick and Liberty Belle
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1st appearance of Spoiler, Stephanie Brown, later becomes Robin
1st appearance of Stephanie Brown's mother
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1st appearance of Spoiler, Stephanie Brown, later becomes Robin
1st appearance of Stephanie Brown's mother
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1st team appearance of the Hyperclan, led by Protex: A-Mortal, Primaid, Tronix, Armek, Fluxus, Zenturion, Zum
Cameo appearances of Wolverine and Doctor Doom tied to posts, awaiting death
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1st team appearance of the Hyperclan, led by Protex: A-Mortal, Primaid, Tronix, Armek, Fluxus, Zenturion, Zum
Cameo appearances of Wolverine and Doctor Doom tied to posts, awaiting death
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1st appearance of Apollo
1st appearance of Midnighter
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1st appearance of Apollo
1st appearance of Midnighter
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1st appearance of the son of Mongul as an adult, previously appeared in Showcase '95 #8 as a baby with his twin sister Mongal
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1st appearance of the son of Mongul as an adult, previously appeared in Showcase '95 #8 as a baby with his twin sister Mongal
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1st appearance of Onomatopoeia, a serial killer who speaks only in sounds
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1st appearance of Onomatopoeia, a serial killer who speaks only in sounds
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1st appearance of the Manhattan Guardian, Jake Jordan, a former cop who mistakenly killed a young boy
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1st appearance of the Manhattan Guardian, Jake Jordan, a former cop who mistakenly killed a young boy
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1st appearance of Red X, revealed to be a robot
For completeness, check for Batman puzzle game insert in center of book
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1st appearance of Red X, revealed to be a robot
For completeness, check for Batman puzzle game insert in center of book
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1st appearance of Professor Pyg, a deranged surgeon that makes people into Dollotrons
Pyg briefly appeared, albeit deceased, in Batman #666 but did not resemble the version of the character seen in this issue
[October 2022 - Matt Reeves expressed interest in developing a Professor Pyg film]
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1st appearance of Professor Pyg, a deranged surgeon that makes people into Dollotrons
Pyg briefly appeared, albeit deceased, in Batman #666 but did not resemble the version of the character seen in this issue
[October 2022 - Matt Reeves expressed interest in developing a Professor Pyg film]
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1st appearance of Jackson Hyde, the second Aqualad
[April 2022 - Charlize Theron to adapt ‘You Brought Me The Ocean’ graphic novel featuring Jackson Hyde for a TV series]
1st cover appearance of Deathstorm, not in story
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1st appearance of Jackson Hyde, the second Aqualad
[April 2022 - Charlize Theron to adapt ‘You Brought Me The Ocean’ graphic novel featuring Jackson Hyde for a TV series]
1st cover appearance of Deathstorm, not in story
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1st appearance Luke Fox, becomes the second Batwing in issue #20
Retirement of first Batwing, David Zavimbe
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1st appearance Luke Fox, becomes the second Batwing in issue #20
Retirement of first Batwing, David Zavimbe
Copies ordered by retailers: 13,570
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1st full and cover appearance of Tanya Spears as the second Power Girl
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1st full and cover appearance of Tanya Spears as the second Power Girl
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1st appearance of Cassandra Cain as the second Orphan
Cain will use the moniker of her father, the first Orphan in Future State
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1st appearance of Cassandra Cain as the second Orphan
Cain will use the moniker of her father, the first Orphan in Future State
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1st team appearance of the new Young Justice: Superboy, Robin, Impulse, Amethyst, Wonder Girl, Teen Lantern, Jinny Hex
1st cover appearance of Teen Lantern, cameo in story - voice and power constructs only
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1st team appearance of the new Young Justice: Superboy, Robin, Impulse, Amethyst, Wonder Girl, Teen Lantern, Jinny Hex
1st cover appearance of Teen Lantern, cameo in story - voice and power constructs only
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1st full appearance of Arkham Knight, in DC mainstream continuity
Previously appeared in video game adaptations
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1st full appearance of Arkham Knight, in DC mainstream continuity
Previously appeared in video game adaptations
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1st appearance of Green Lantern, Sojourner Mullein
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1st appearance of Andy Curry as a baby, the daughter of Aquaman and Mera
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1st appearance of Andy Curry as a baby, the daughter of Aquaman and Mera
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Poison Ivy becomes Queen Ivy
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1st team appearance of the Strays, allies of Catwoman
1st appearance of Lian Harper as Shoes
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1st team appearance of the Strays, allies of Catwoman
1st appearance of Lian Harper as Shoes
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32-page promotional release with details about the two-month long event Future State
Local Comic Shop Day 2020 exclusive, black border
Limited to one per store
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32-page promotional release with details about the two-month long event Future State
Local Comic Shop Day 2020 exclusive, black border
Limited to one per store
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Wally West turns evil
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1st full appearance of Tim Fox as Batman
1st team appearance of The Magistrate, a government-sponsored private law enforcement group that polices vigilante activity
1st team appearance of the Arkham Knights: Astrid Arkham, Killer Croc, Clayface, Zsasz, Phosphorus, Two-Face
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1st full appearance of Tim Fox as Batman
1st team appearance of The Magistrate, a government-sponsored private law enforcement group that polices vigilante activity
1st team appearance of the Arkham Knights: Astrid Arkham, Killer Croc, Clayface, Zsasz, Phosphorus, Two-Face
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Two-issue limited series
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1st appearance Braincells, the advanced offshoot of Brainiac
1st appearance of Honest Mary
1st appearance of Andrej Trojan
Reintroduction of the Manhattan Guardian and Shilo Norman, Mister Miracle
1st cameo team appearance of the Time Luchadores, Golden Gods of Creon and the Five Empires
1st appearance of Jon Kent as Superman, chronologically in order of actual published dates
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1st appearance Braincells, the advanced offshoot of Brainiac
1st appearance of Honest Mary
1st appearance of Andrej Trojan
Reintroduction of the Manhattan Guardian and Shilo Norman, Mister Miracle
1st cameo team appearance of the Time Luchadores, Golden Gods of Creon and the Five Empires
1st appearance of Jon Kent as Superman, chronologically in order of actual published dates
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1st full appearance of Yara Flor, the Brazilian Wonder Woman
Yara Flor cameos in Dark Nights: Death Metal #7 first, then Generations: Shattered #1 - all three comics including Future State Wonder Woman #1 were released on the same day
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1st full appearance of Yara Flor, the Brazilian Wonder Woman
Yara Flor cameos in Dark Nights: Death Metal #7 first, then Generations: Shattered #1 - all three comics including Future State Wonder Woman #1 were released on the same day
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1st appearance of Swamp Thing Supreme
1st cameo appearance of Woodrue Wilson, the Undying Man
1st cameo appearance of the Obsidian Sun
1st appearance of Indigo, Vruk, Calla and Heather, allies of Swamp Thing
1st cameo appearance of Bougan
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1st appearance of Swamp Thing Supreme
1st cameo appearance of Woodrue Wilson, the Undying Man
1st cameo appearance of the Obsidian Sun
1st appearance of Indigo, Vruk, Calla and Heather, allies of Swamp Thing
1st cameo appearance of Bougan
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1st appearance of Iae and Kuat, twin brothers and gods
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1st appearance of Iae and Kuat, twin brothers and gods
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1st appearance of Red X in the mainstream DC universe
1st appearance of Cybeast, the result of Beast Boy and Cyborg merged into one
1st appearance of the Future State Teen Titans: Nightwing, Raven, Crush, Jakeem Thunder, Bunker, Starfire, Red X, Red Arrow
Red X appeared in the comic Teen Titans Go #23 (2005) but it was revealed to be a robot
1st appearance of Bratgirl, Totally Tubular, Gorilla Gregg and Johnny Chupacabra
1st cameo team appearance of Teen Titans Academy: Brick, Alinta, Stitch, Matt Price, Megabat
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1st appearance of Red X in the mainstream DC universe
1st appearance of Cybeast, the result of Beast Boy and Cyborg merged into one
1st appearance of the Future State Teen Titans: Nightwing, Raven, Crush, Jakeem Thunder, Bunker, Starfire, Red X, Red Arrow
Red X appeared in the comic Teen Titans Go #23 (2005) but it was revealed to be a robot
1st appearance of Bratgirl, Totally Tubular, Gorilla Gregg and Johnny Chupacabra
1st cameo team appearance of Teen Titans Academy: Brick, Alinta, Stitch, Matt Price, Megabat
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1st appearance of Darcy, an ally of Tim Drake
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1st full appearance of Peacekeeper-01
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1st full team appearance of the Justice League Future State: Superman (Jon Kent), Batman (Tim Fox), Wonder Woman (Yara Flor), Green Lantern (Jo Mullein), Aquawoman (Andy Curry), Flash (Multiverse)
1st team appearance of Future State Hyperclan: A-Mortal, Armek, Fluxus, Primaid, Tronix, Zenturion, ZuM
1st cameo appearance of the Crow King, Merlin
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1st full team appearance of the Justice League Future State: Superman (Jon Kent), Batman (Tim Fox), Wonder Woman (Yara Flor), Green Lantern (Jo Mullein), Aquawoman (Andy Curry), Flash (Multiverse)
1st team appearance of Future State Hyperclan: A-Mortal, Armek, Fluxus, Primaid, Tronix, Zenturion, ZuM
1st cameo appearance of the Crow King, Merlin
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Supergirl, Kara Zor-El as Superwoman
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Back-up story featuring Nubia as Wonder Woman
1st appearance of Aunt Nancy
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Back-up story featuring Nubia as Wonder Woman
1st appearance of Aunt Nancy
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Shoes appears as Cheshire Cat and is later revealed to be LIan Harper
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Shoes appears as Cheshire Cat and is later revealed to be LIan Harper
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Story takes place years after the events in Future State Teen Titans
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Story takes place years after the events in Future State Teen Titans
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1st appearance of Peacekeeper-06
First meeting of Nightwing and the Next Batman
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1st appearance of Peacekeeper-06
First meeting of Nightwing and the Next Batman
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1st appearance of Siren, an android introduced in the back-up story 'Gotham City Sirens'
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1st appearance of Siren, an android introduced in the back-up story 'Gotham City Sirens'
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1st appearance of Black Racer, Tanda, a female avatar of death
1st appearance of a new Mongul
First written work in the comic book industry by Jeremy Adams, in a back-up story titled Future State: Black Racer
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1st appearance of Black Racer, Tanda, a female avatar of death
1st appearance of a new Mongul
First written work in the comic book industry by Jeremy Adams, in a back-up story titled Future State: Black Racer
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1st appearance of the God in Red
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After years of prosperity, Lex's utopia is at last ready to join the ranks of the United Planets and promote peace among worlds
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After years of prosperity, Lex's utopia is at last ready to join the ranks of the United Planets and promote peace among worlds
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Reintroduction of Professor Pyg
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Red Hood vs the Red Hood Gang
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New Legion team
Appearance of Legion of Substitute Heroes, a team name first introduced in Adventures Comics #306
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New Legion team
Appearance of Legion of Substitute Heroes, a team name first introduced in Adventures Comics #306
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1st appearance of Andy Curry, the daughter of Aquaman and Mera as an adolescent
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1st appearance of Andy Curry, the daughter of Aquaman and Mera as an adolescent
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Conclusion of the two-issue limited series featuring Jonathan Kent versus Braniac
Two back-up stories, one with the Guardian of Metropolis and the other featuring Shilo Norman, Mister Miracle
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Conclusion of the two-issue limited series featuring Jonathan Kent versus Braniac
Two back-up stories, one with the Guardian of Metropolis and the other featuring Shilo Norman, Mister Miracle
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Conclusion of the two-issue limited series featuring Harley Quinn and Scarecrow versus the Black Mask Gang
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Conclusion of the two-issue limited series featuring Harley Quinn and Scarecrow versus the Black Mask Gang
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Conclusion of the two-issue limited series
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Four-issue limited series featuring Tim Fox as Batman
Two backup stories featuring the Arkham Knights and the Outsiders
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Four-issue limited series featuring Tim Fox as Batman
Two backup stories featuring the Arkham Knights and the Outsiders
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