GRADING
GUIDE

GLOSSARY
TERMS

FIRST
APPEARANCES

Mad Hatter - Mad Hatter #1, 1-2/46
Madame Satan - Pep Comics #16, 6/41
Madame Web - Amazing Spider-Man #210, 11/80
Madelyne Pryor (of X-Men) - Avengers Annual #10, 1981
Madrox - Giant-Size Fantastic Four #4, 2/75
Mage (re-intro)- Grendel #16, 1/88
Magic Morro - Super Comics #21, 2/40
Magician from Mars - Amazing-Man Comics #7, 11/39
Magicman - Forbidden Worlds #125, 1964
Magma - New Mutants #10, 12/83
Magno the Magnetic Man & Davey - Super-Mystery Comics V1#1, 7/40
Magnus, Robot Fighter Magnus - Robot Fighter #1, 2/63
Major Mynah - Atom #37, 6-7/68
Man Bat - Detective #400, 6/70
Man in Black - Front Page Comic Book #1, 1945
Man of War - Man of War #1, 11/41
Manowar - Target Comics #1, 2/40
Man-Thing - Savage Tales #1, 5/71; (1st full story) Fear #15, 8/73
Mandrake the Magician - King Comics #1, 4/36
Manhunter - Police Comics #8, 3/42; (1st in new costume) Detective Comics #437, 10-11/73; (Paul Kirk) Adventure Comics #58, 1/41; (new)Adventure Comics #73, 4/42
Mantis - Avengers #112, 6/73
Margie - Comedy Comics #34, Fall '46
Mark Merlin - House of Secrets #23, 8/59
Marshal Law - Marshal Law #1, 10/87
Martan, the Marvel Man - Popular Comics #46, 12/39
Martian Manhunter (J'onn J'onzz) - Detective Comics #225, 11/55; (re-intro) Justice League of America #228, 7/84
Marvel Boy (1st & only app.) - Daring Mystery Comics #6, 9/40
Marvel Girl (becomes Phoenix) - X-Men #1, 9/63
Marvel Man (later Quasar) - Captain America #217, 1/78
Mary Jane & Sniffles - Looney Tunes & Merrie Melodies #1, 1941
Mary Jane Watson (1st mention) - Amazing Spider-Man #15, 8/64; (cameo, face not shown) Amazing Spider-Man #25, 6/65; (cameo, face shown) Amazing Spider-Man #42, 11/66; (cameo, not shown) Amazing Spider-Man #38, 7/66; (re-intro) Amazing Spider-Man #243, 8/83
Mary Marvel - Captain Marvel Adventures #18, 12/42
Mask, The - Exciting Comics #1, 4/40
Mask, The - Suspense Comics #2, 1944
Masked Marvel - Keen Detective Funnies V2#7, 7/39
Masked Raider - Marvel Comics #1, 10-11/39
Master Key - Scoop Comics #1, 11/41
Master Man - Master Comics #1, 3/40
Master of Kung-Fu (Shang-Chi) - Special Marvel Edition #15, 12/73
Matter-Eater Lad (Legion) - Adventure Comics #303, 12/62
Maximillian O'Leary (Sargon's aide) - All-American Comics #70, 1-2/46
Maya - Atom #1, 6-7/62
Megaton - Megaton #1, 11/83
Menthor - Thunder Agents #1, 11/65
Mento (non-member) - Doom Patrol #91, 11/64
Mentor - Iron Man #55, 2/73
Mera - Aquaman #11, 9-10/63
Merboy - Wonder Woman #107, 1958
Mercury (Silver Streak's sidekick) - Silver Streak Comics #11, 6/41
Mercury Man - Space Adventures #44, 12/61
Metallo (Jor-El's robot) - Superboy #49, 6/56
Metamorpho - Brave and the Bold #57, 12-1/64-65
Mickey Finn (1st comic book app.) - Feature Funnies #1, 10/37
Mickey Mouse - Mickey Mouse Book, 1930
Midnight - Smash Comics #18, 1/41
Mighty Girl - Adventure Comics #453,9-10/77
Mighty Mouse - Terry-Toons Comics #38, 11/45
Mighty Samson - Mighty Samson #1, 7/64
Millie the Model - Gay Comics #1, 3/44
Milton Berle - Uncle Milty #1, 12/50
Minnie Mouse - Mickey Mouse Book nn, 1930
Minute Man - Master Comics #11, 2/41
Minuteman (re-intro) - Shazam! #31,9-10/77
Miss Arrowette - World's Finest #113, 4/60
Miss America (modern) - Giant-Size Avengers #1, 8/74
Miss Masque - Exciting Comics #51, 9/46; America's Best Comics #23, 9/47
Miss Patriot - Marvel Mystery Comics #50, 12/43
Miss Victory - Captain Fearless Comics #1, 8/41
Mister Miracle - Mister Miracle #1, 3-4/71
Moby Duck - Donald Duck #112
Mockingbird - Marvel Team-Up #95, 7/80
Modred the Mystic - Marvel Chillers #1, 10/75
Molly O'Day - Molly O'Day #1, 2/45
Mon-El (Legion) - Superboy #89, 6/61
Monarch Starstalker - Marvel Premiere #32, 10/76
Moon Girl - Happy Houlihans #1, Fall '47; Moon Girl and the Prince #1, Fall '47
Moon Knight - Werewolf by Night #32, 8/75; (1st solo book) Marvel Spotlight #28, 6/76
Moondragon - Iron Man #54, 1/73; (re-intro) Warlock and the Infinity Watch #2, 3/92
Morbius - Amaz. Spider-Man #101, 10/71
Morgan Edge (cameo) - Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #133, 10/70
Morlock 2001 - Morlock 2001 #1, 2/75
Morty and Ferdie (Mickey Mouse's nephews) - Mickey Mouse #3, 1933
Moth Man - Mystery Men Comics #9, 4/40
Mr. America (formerly Tex Thompson) - Action Comics #33, 2/41
Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) - Fantastic Four #1, 11/61
Mr. Justice - Blue Ribbon Comics #9, 2/41
Mr. Miracle - Captain Fearless Comics #1, 8/41
Mr. Monster - Super Duper Comics #3, 5-6/47; (new) Vanguard Illustrated #7, 5/84
Mr. Mystic - Spirit nn, 6/2/40
Mr. Satan - Zip Comics #1, 2/40
Mr. Scarlet - Wow Comics #1, Win '40-41
Mr. Tawny - Captain Marvel #79, 12/47; (Silver Age) Shazam! #2, 4/73
Mr. Terrific - Sensation Comics #1, 1/42; (1st app. in S.A.) Justice League of America #37, 8/65
Ms. Marvel (becomes Binary) - Ms. Marvel #1, 1/77
Ms. Victory - Femforce Special #1, Fall '84; (new) Femforce #25
Mutt & Jeff (1st in comic book format) - Funnies #1, 10/36
Mutt & Jeff - Mutt & Jeff #1, 1910
Mystery Men of Mars - All-American Comics #1, 4/39
Nam - Savage Tales #1, 11/85
Namora - Marvel Mystery Comics #82, 5/47
Ned Leeds (later becomes Hobgoblin) - Amazing Spider-Man #18, 11/64
Negative Man - My Greatest Adventure #80, 6/63
Neil the Horse - Charlton Bullseye #2, 8/81
Nemesis - Adventures into the Unknown #154, 1966
Nemesis Kid (Legion) - Adventure Comics #346, 7/66
Neon the Unknown - Hit Comics #1, 7/40
Neuman, Alfred E. (cover only, fake ad) - Mad #21, 3/55
Nevada Jones - Zip Comics #1, 2/40
Nick Fury (formerly Sgt. Fury) - Strange Tales #135, 8/65
Night Hawk - All-New Comics #1, 1/43
Nightcrawler - Giant-Size X-Men #1, Sum '75
Nightgirl - Adventure Comics #306, 11/63
Nighthawk - Avengers #71, 12/69
Nightmare (Casper's horse) - Casper, the Friendly Ghost #19, 4/54
Nightmaster - Showcase #82, 5/69
Nightshade - Amazing-Man Comics #24, 10/41; Captain Atom #82, 9/66; (1st DC app.) Crisis on Infinite Earths #6, 9/85
Night Thrasher - Thor #412, 12/89
Nightwing (Dick Grayson) - Tales of the Teen Titans #44, 7/84; (Superman as) Superman #158, 12/62; (Van-Zee) Superman Family #183, 5-6/77
Nita (later Namorita in New Warriors) - Sub-Mariner #50, 6/72
Nomad (formerly Steve Rogers) - Captain America #180, 12/74
Noman - Thunder Agents #1, 11/65
Norman Osborn (Green Goblin I) - Amazing Spider-Man #37, 6/66
Nova - E-Man #8, 5/75
Nth Man - Marvel Comics Presents #25, 8/89
Nukla - Nukla #1, 10-12/65
Nutsy Squirrel - Funny Folks #1, 4-5/46
Nyoka, the Jungle Girl - Jungle Girl #1, Fall/42 (movie serial adaption)
Ocean Master - Aquaman #25, 1-2/66
Odin (1st full app.) - Journey Into Myst. #86, 11/62; (cameo) Journey Into Mystery #85,10/62
Omac - Omac #1, 9-10/74
Omega - Omega the Unknown #1, 3/76
Oracle, The - Startling Comics #20, 2/43
Orion (New Gods) - New Gods #1, 2-3/71; (of New Gods) (1st new costume) First Issue Special #13, 4/76
Oswald the Rabbit - New Fun Comics #1, 2/35
Outlaw Kid - Outlaw Kid #1, 9/54
Owl - Crackajack Funnies #25, 7/40
Pantha (New Titan) - New Titans #74, 3/91
Paragon (becomes Her) - Incredible Hulk Annual #6, 1977
Pat Parker (in costume) - Speed Comics #15, 11/41; (no costume) Speed Comics #13, 5/41
Pat, Patsy & Pete - Looney Tunes & Merrie Melodies #1, 1941
Patchwork Man (cameo) - Swamp Thing #2, 1/73; (full app.) Swamp Thing #3, 3/73
Patriot - Marvel Mystery Comics #21, 7/41; (modern age) Marvel Premiere #29, 4/76
Patsy Walker - Miss America Magazine #2, 11/44
Peacemaker - Fightin' Five V2#40, 1966; (1st DC app.) Crisis on Infinite Earths #6, 9/85
Pebbles (Flintstones) - Flintstones #11, 6/63
Perry White - Superman #7, 11-12/40
Pete Ross (Legion) - Superboy #86, 1/61; (tryout only) Superboy #77, 9/59
Peter Parker's parents - Amazing Spider-Man Special #5, 11/68; (re-intro) Amazing Spider-Man #365, 8/92
Peter Porkchops - Leading Comics #23,2-3/47
Phantasmo, Master of the World - Funnies #45, 7/40
Phantom - Ace Comics #11, 2/38
Phantom Eagle (S.A.) - Marvel Super-Heroes #16, 9/68; (G.A.) Wow Comics #6, 7/42
Phantom - Falcon Wings #68, 4/46
Phantom Girl (Legion) - Action Comics #276, 5/61
Phantom Lady - Police Comics #1, 8/41
Phantom Lady - Phantom Lady #13, 8/47
Phantom of the Fair - Amazing Mystery Funnies V2#7, 7/39
Phantom Rider - Star Comics #16, 12/38
Phantom Stranger - Phantom Stranger #1, 5-6/69
Phoenix (formerly Marvel Girl) - X-Men #101, 10/76
Phoenix II (Rachel) - X-Men #141, 1/81
Pinocchio (cameo) - Mickey Mouse Mag.V5#2, 11/39; (full app.) Mickey Mouse Magazine V5#3, 12/39
Pip the Troll - Strange Tales #179, 4/75
Plastic Man - Police Comics #1, 8/41; (S.A. tryout) House of Mystery #160, 7/66; (S.A.) Plastic Man #1, 11-12/66
Pluto - Thor #127, 4/66
Pluto (Disney) - Mickey Mouse #2, 1932
Pogo - Animal Comics #1, 12-1/41-42
Polar Boy - Adventure #306, 11/63
Polaris (X-Men) - X-Men #44, 5/68
Popsicle Pete - All-American Comics #6, 9/39
Porky Pig - Looney Tunes & Merrie Melodies #1, '41
Pow Wow Smith - Detective Comics #151, 9/49
Power Girl - All Star Comics #58, 1-2/76
Power Man (Rip Regan) - Fight Comics #3, 3/40
Power Nelson the Future Man - Prize Comics #1, 3/40
Powerhouse Pepper - Joker Comics #1, 4/42
Predator - Predator #1, 6/89
Presto Kid - Red Mask #51, 9/55
Prince Ra-Man (formerly Mark Merlin) - House of Secrets #73, 7-8/65
Prince Valiant - Ace Comics #26, 5/39
Princess Pantha - Thrilling Comics #56, 10/46
Princess Projectra (Legion) - Adventure Comics #346, 7/66
Professor Supermind & Son - Popular Comics #60, 2/41
Professor Warren - Amazing Spider-Man #31, 12/65
Professor X - X-Men #1, 9/63
Psylocke - New Mutants Annual #2, 10/86
Punisher - Amaz. Spider-Man #129, 2/74
Punisher 2099 - Punisher War Journal #50, 1/93
Pureheart the Powerful - Archie as Pureheart the Powerful #1, 9/66
Purple Mask - Daring Mystery Comics #3, 4/40
Pyroman - America's Best Comics #3, 11/42; Startling Comics #18, 12/42
Quantum Queen - Adventure Comics #375, 12/68
Quasar (formerly Marvel Man) - Incredible Hulk #234, Apr '79; (re-intro) Avengers #302, 4/89
Question - Captain Atom #83, 11/66; (1st DC app.) Crisis on Infinite Earths #6, 9/85
Quicksilver - National Comics #5, 11/40; X-Men #4, 3/64
Quislet (Legion) - Legion of Super-Heroes #14, 9/85
Quisp - Aquaman #1, 1-2/62
Rachel (Pheonix II) - X-Men #141, 1/81
Radar - Captain Marvel Adventures #35, 5/44; Master Comics #50, 5/44
Rage - Avengers #326, 11/90
Ragman - Ragman #1, 8-9/76
Rags Rabbit - Nutty Comics #5, 1946
Rai - Magnus Robot Fighter #5, 10/91; (new) Rai #0, 11/92
Rainbow Boy - Heroic Comics #14, 9/42
Randy Robertson - Amazing Spider-Man #67, 12/68
Ravage 2099 - Marvel Comics Presents #117, 1992
Raven, The - Sure-Fire Comics #1, 6/40
Raven - Thunder Agents #8, 9/66; (New Teen Titans) DC Comics Presents #26, 10/80
Rawhide Kid - Rawhide Kid #1, 3/55
Ray - Smash Comics #14, 9/40
Ray O'Light - All-New Comics #1, 1/43
Red Bee - Hit Comics #1, 7/40
Red Blazer - Pocket Comics #1, 8/41; All-New Comics #6, 1/44
Red Demon - Black Cat Comics #4, 2-3/47
Red Dragon (1st story app.) - Red Dragon Comics #6, 3/43; (text app. only) Red Dragon Comics #5, 1/43
Red Guardian - Avengers #43, 8/67; (new) Defenders #3, 5/76
Red Hawk - Blazing Comics #1, 6/44
Red Hawk - Straight Arrow #2, 4-5/50
Red Mask - Best Comics #1, 11/39
Red Raven - Red Raven Comics #1, 8/40; (1st modern app. G.A. Red Raven) X-Men #44, 5/69
Red Rocket - Captain Flight Comics #5, 11/44
Red Rube - Zip Comics #39, 8/43
Red Ryder (1st app. in comics, strip-r) - Crackajack Funnies #9, 3/39
Red Sonja (1st full app.) - Conan, the Barbarian #24, 3/73; (cameo) Conan #23, 2/73
Red Tornado (formerly Ma Hunkle) - All-American Comics #20, 11/40; (S.A.) Justice League of America #64, 8/68
Red White & Blue - All-American Comics #1, 4/39
Red Wolf - Avengers #80, 9/70; (1st solo book) Marvel Spotlight #1, 11/71
Reflecto (Legion) - Legion of Super-Heroes #277, 7/81
Rex Dexter of Mars - Mystery Men Comics #1, 8/39
Rex King - Supersnipe #6, 10/42
Rex The Wonder - Dog Rex the Wonder Dog #1, 1-2/52
Richie Rich - Little Dot #1, 9/53
Richy the Amazing Boy - Blue Ribbon Comics #1, 11/39
Rip Hunter - Showcase #20, 5-6/59
Robby Reed (Dial "H" for Hero) - House of Mystery #156, 11-12/65
Robin (1st app. in S.A.) - Justice League of America #55, 1967; (Batman's sidekick) Detective Comics #38, 4/40; (Jason Todd) Batman #368, 2/84; (Carrie Kelly) Batman: The Dark Knight #2, 4/86; (Timothy Drake) Batman #442 (1st), #457 (official) 12/90
Robin Hood (DC) - Brave and the Bold #5, 4-4/56
Robocop - Robocop #1, 10/87
Robotman - Star Spangled Comics #7,4/42; (new) Showcase #94, Aug-Sept '77; (S.A.) My Greatest Adventure #80, 6/63
Rocket Girl - Hello Pal Comics #1, 1/43
Rocket Man - Hello Pal Comics #1, 1/43
Rocketeer (cameo) - Starslayer #1, 2/82; (full app.) Starslayer #2, 4/82
Rocketgirl - Scoop Comics #1, 11/41
Rocketman - Scoop Comics #1, 11/41
Rocky X of the Rocketeers - Boy Comics #80
Rogue (of X-Men) - Avengers Annual #10, 1981 (see X-Men #158)
Roh Kar, the Man Hunter from Mars - Batman #78, 8-9/53
Rom - Rom #1, 12/79
Rond Vidar (Universo's son, Legion) - Adventure Comics #349, 10/66
Rose And The Thorn - Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane #105, 10/70
Roy Raymond - Detective Comics #153, 11/49
Roy the Super Boy - Top-Notch Comics #8, 9/40
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer - Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer nn, 1939
Ruff and Reddy - Four Color #937, 9/58
Rulah, Jungle Goddess - Zoot #7, 6/47
Rusty & His Pals - Adventure Comics #32, 11/38


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