Magnificent Monikers
Man of Steel
Often hailed as the first superhero comic, Action Comics #1 introduced this cornerstone character in June of 1938.
Who is Superman?
These heroes may just be earth's mightiest.
Who are the Avengers?
Marvel's First Family is led by this power couple whose most notable abilities come from their scientific minds.
Who are Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman? / Who are Reed Richards and Sue Storm?
Featuring Thanos as its primary antagonist, this cosmic crossover inspired the ending to the MCU's Infinity Saga.
What is Infinity Gauntlet?
The Man Without Fear
Considered Marvel's first hero, this underwater monarch first appeared in April of 1939 and is still relevant to this day in both comics and films.
Who is Namor the Sub-Mariner?
These merry mutants fight to protect a world that hates and fears them.
Who are the X-Men?
These twisted mischief-makers make Gotham City their playground.
Who are the Joker and Harley Quinn?
Named after a foundational American conflict, this Marvel crossover saw both its heroes and villains pitted against each other over the issue of government registration.
What is Civil War?
Lethal Protector
Who is Venom?
Among Marvel's most famous is this arachnoid character created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko in August of 1962.
Who is Spider-Man?
Dr. Manhattan, Nite Owl, and Rorshach are part of this group of vigilantes trying to save the world from itself.
Who are the Watchmen?
The X-Men's poster boy is in love with his telepathic high school sweetheart - or is it her clone?
Who are Cyclops and Phoenix? / Who are Scott Summers and Jean Grey?
What is Crisis on Infinite Earths?
Sentinel of Liberty
Who is Captain America?
Introduced in February 1991's New Mutants #98, this foul-mouthed merc helped usher in a new wave of grit and grim across Marvel's entire line.
Who is Deadpool?
Danny Rand's Iron Fist teams up with Luke Cage as a duo that fights crime - for a price.
Who are the Heroes for Hire?
The son of the Scarlet Witch and the perfect Kree-Skrull hybrid create Marvel's most famous LGBTQ couple.
Who are Hulkling and Wiccan?
This single-issue event follows Invincible as he deals with the consequences of unleashing his multiversal variants on his home dimension.
What is Invincible War?
King of the Dead
Who is Black Panther?
This unique character was introduced by Robert Kirkman in several short appearances before getting their own ground-breaking series beginning in January of 2003.
Who is Invincible?
Many of its members named with simple numbers, this team is often described as a 'dysfunctional super-family'.
Who are the Umbrella Academy?
This coming-of-age novel follows four sisters whose lives are viciously entangled in the pursuit of romance.
What is Little Women?
The fallout from this event is still felt 20 years later, which climaxed with a single phrase: "No More Mutants"
What is House of M?