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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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 Spoiler, Stephanie Brown, later becomes Robin

1st appearance of Stephanie Brown's mother

DC ⋅ 1997
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1st team appearance of the Hyperclan, led by Protex: A-Mortal, Primaid, Tronix, Armek, Fluxus, Zenturion and Zum

Cameo appearances of Wolverine and Dr. Doom tied to posts, awaiting death

Image ⋅ 1998
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1st appearance of Apollo

1st appearance of Midnighter

DC ⋅ 1999
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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 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 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

DC ⋅ 2013
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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 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 and Jinny Hex

1st appearance of Teen Lantern

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1st full appearance of Arkham Knight, in DC mainstream continuity

Previously appeared in video game adaptations

Young Animal ⋅ 2019
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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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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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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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Two-issue limited series

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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 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 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

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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 of Iae and Kuat, twin brothers and gods

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Supergirl, Kara Zor-El as Superwoman

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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

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1st cameo appearance of Bougan

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1st appearance of Darcy, an ally of Tim Drake

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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

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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 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 appearance of Peacekeeper-01

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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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1st appearance of Peacekeeper-06

First meeting of Nightwing and the Next Batman

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Back-up story featuring Nubia as Wonder Woman

1st appearance of Aunt Nancy

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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

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1st appearance of the God in Red

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Reintroduction of Professor Pyg

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Red Hood vs the Red Hood Gang

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1st appearance of Andy Curry, the daughter of Aquaman and Mera as an adolescent

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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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New Legion team

Appearance of Legion of Substitute Heroes, a team name first introduced in Adventures Comics #306

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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

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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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