Lara Croft
Creation & Design
Lara Croft was created by Toby Gard and first appeared in the video game 'Tomb Raider' in 1996. The character was designed to be a strong female protagonist in a male-dominated genre.Early Years
Lara's early adventures focused on her exploration of ancient tombs and artifacts, establishing her as a skilled archaeologist and adventurer.Character Development
Over the years, Lara Croft has evolved from a one-dimensional video game character into a complex figure with depth, exploring themes of loss, identity, and the consequences of her actions. Her character development has resonated with audiences, making her an iconic figure in both gaming and comic book culture.Cultural Reception
Lara Croft has received critical acclaim for her portrayal as a strong female lead, breaking stereotypes and paving the way for more diverse characters in gaming and comics.Character Details
Real Name:
Lara Croft
Aliases:
Tomb Raider
Species:
Human
Gender:
Female
Affiliations:
Tomb Raider, Adventurers Guild
Abilities:
Archaeology, Hand-to-hand combat, Marksmanship, Acrobatics
Equipment:
Dual pistols, Climbing gear, Bow and arrow, Various artifacts
Weight:
100lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
brown
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Mean Machine Magazine
EMAP
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1996
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Vol. 1
Appearance of Lara Croft in a magazine - illustrations of Croft on the page alongside screenshots of the video game
Appearance of Lara Croft in a magazine - illustrations of Croft on the page alongside screenshots of the video game
Tomb Raider / Witchblade #1
Top Cow
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1997
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Lara Croft, Tomb Raider in comic books
Adapted from the 1996 video game Tomb Raider
[January 2023 - Netflix developing a TV series with writer attached / November 2024 - Sophie Turner (Game of Thrones) rumored to be the frontrunner to portray Lara Croft / September 2025 - Sophie Turner confirmed, production to begin January 2026]
1st appearance of Lara Croft, Tomb Raider in comic books
Adapted from the 1996 video game Tomb Raider
[January 2023 - Netflix developing a TV series with writer attached / November 2024 - Sophie Turner (Game of Thrones) rumored to be the frontrunner to portray Lara Croft / September 2025 - Sophie Turner confirmed, production to begin January 2026]
Tomb Raider #1
Top Cow
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1999
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Vol. 1
Premiere issue of the first ongoing Tomb Raider series
Variant cover art by Michael Turner featuring Aspen Matthews, Lara Croft and Witchblade
Tower Record store exclusive
Variant cover art by Michael Turner featuring Aspen Matthews, Lara Croft and Witchblade
Tower Record store exclusive
Tomb Raider: Journeys #1
Top Cow
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2001
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Vol. 1
Cover art by Adam Hughes
Variant cover art by Andy Park
Tomb Raider #33
Top Cow
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2003
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Vol. 1
Cover art by Adam Hughes
Variant cover art by Tony Daniel
Tomb Raider #34
Top Cow
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2003
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Vol. 1
Cover art by Adam Hughes
Tomb Raider #40
Top Cow
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2004
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Vol. 1
Cover art by Greg Land
Tomb Raider #42
Top Cow
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2004
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Vol. 1
Cover art by Adam Hughes
Tomb Raider #43
Top Cow
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2004
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Vol. 1
Cover art by Adam Hughes
Scarce issue
Variant cover art by Tyler Kirkham
Connecting cover with the variant of Tomb Raider #43
Obtained exclusively on CineQuest.com
Variant cover art by Tyler Kirkham
Connecting cover with the variant of Tomb Raider #43
Obtained exclusively on CineQuest.com
Variant cover art by Tyler Kirkham
Connecting cover with the variant of Tomb Raider #44
Ontained exclusively on CineQuest.com
Variant cover art by Tyler Kirkham
Connecting cover with the variant of Tomb Raider #44
Ontained exclusively on CineQuest.com
Tomb Raider #45
Top Cow
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2004
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Vol. 1
Cover art by Adam Hughes
Tomb Raider #46
Top Cow
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2004
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Vol. 1
Cover art by Adam Hughes
Tomb Raider #47
Top Cow
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2004
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Vol. 1
Cover art by Adam Hughes depicting Lara Croft facing off against Magdalena
Cover art by Adam Hughes depicting Lara Croft facing off against Magdalena
Tomb Raider #48
Top Cow
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2005
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Vol. 1
Cover art by Adam Hughes
Tomb Raider #50
Top Cow
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2005
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Vol. 1
Final issue
Cover art by Adam Hughes
Tomb Raider Cover Gallery #1
Image
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2006
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Vol. 1
Pin-up illustrations of Lara Croft by various artists including Michael Turner, Marc Silvestri and Adam Hughes
Copies ordered by retailers: 6,952
Pin-up illustrations of Lara Croft by various artists including Michael Turner, Marc Silvestri and Adam Hughes
Copies ordered by retailers: 6,952
Variant cover art by Daniel Kiessler
German edition, published by Infinity Verlag
Reprint of Tomb Raider #45
Variant cover art by Daniel Kiessler
German edition, published by Infinity Verlag
Reprint of Tomb Raider #45
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