MARVEL COMICS: 2000 KEY ISSUE CATALOG
| ISSUE TITLE & NUMBER | CREATORS | WHY IT IS A KEY | COVER DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Spider-Man #1 | Brian M. Bendis, Mark Bagley | Origin and 1st appearance of Ultimate Spider-Man (Peter Parker); launch of the Ultimate Universe (Earth-1610). | Oct 2000 |
| The Sentry #1 | Paul Jenkins, Jae Lee | Origin and 1st appearance of The Sentry (Robert Reynolds) and The Void. | Sep 2000 |
| The Punisher #1 | Garth Ennis, Steve Dillon | Start of "Welcome Back, Frank"; redefined Punisher for the modern era (Marvel Knights). | Apr 2000 |
| Marvel Boy #1 | Grant Morrison, J.G. Jones | Origin and 1st appearance of Noh-Varr (Marvel Boy/Protector). | Aug 2000 |
| Spider-Woman #10 (Vol 3) | John Byrne, Bart Sears | 1st appearance of Charlotte Witter (the fourth Spider-Woman). | Mar 2000 |
| Uncanny X-Men #387 | Chris Claremont, S. Larroca | 1st appearance of the new Brotherhood of Mutants (Mystique, Toad, Sabretooth). | Dec 2000 |
| Incredible Hulk #12 (Vol 2) | Paul Jenkins, Ron Garney | 1st appearance of the Devil Hulk (manifestation of Banner's guilt). | Mar 2000 |
| X-Men #100 (Vol 2) | Chris Claremont, Leinil Francis Yu | 1st appearance of The Neo; Chris Claremont returns to ongoing writing duties. | May 2000 |
| Power Genix #1 | Peter Milligan, Mike Allred | 1st appearance of U-Go Girl; early X-Statix precursor concepts. | Nov 2000 |
| Gambit #13 | Fabian Nicieza | 1st appearance of Courier (Jacob Gavin). | Feb 2000 |
MARVEL COMICS: 2001 KEY ISSUE CATALOG
| ISSUE TITLE & NUMBER | CREATORS | WHY IT IS A KEY | COVER DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alias #1 | Brian M. Bendis, Michael Gaydos | 1st appearance of Jessica Jones; debut of the MAX imprint. | Nov 2001 |
| New X-Men #114 | Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely | Grant Morrison begins run; 1st appearance of Cassandra Nova; new team costumes. | May 2001 |
| Amazing Spider-Man #30 (Vol 2) | J.M. Straczynski, John Romita Jr. | 1st appearance of Morlun and Ezekiel Sims; introduction of "Spider-Totem" concept. | June 2001 |
| Origin #1 | Jenkins, Quesada, A. Kubert | Origin of Wolverine (James Howlett) fully revealed for the first time. | Nov 2001 |
| Ultimate X-Men #1 | Mark Millar, Adam Kubert | Origin and 1st appearance of the Ultimate X-Men (Earth-1610). | Feb 2001 |
| X-Force #116 | Peter Milligan, Mike Allred | Team revamp (X-Statix prototype); 1st appearance of Doop, Zeitgeist, and Anarchist. | May 2001 |
| Exiles #1 | Judd Winick, Mike McKone | 1st appearance of the Exiles team, Nocturne (Talia Wagner), and Morph (Earth-1081). | Aug 2001 |
| New X-Men #118 | Grant Morrison, Ethan Van Sciver | 1st appearance of the Stepford Cuckoos. | Sep 2001 |
| New X-Men #115 | Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely | 1st appearance of Negasonic Teenage Warhead; destruction of Genosha. | June 2001 |
| Uncanny X-Men #390 | Scott Lobdell, Salvador Larroca | Death of Colossus (Peter Rasputin) to cure the Legacy Virus. | Mar 2001 |
MARVEL COMICS: 2002 KEY ISSUE CATALOG
| ISSUE TITLE & NUMBER | CREATORS | WHY IT IS A KEY | COVER DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ultimates #1 | Mark Millar, Bryan Hitch | 1st appearance of the Ultimate Avengers (Captain America, Iron Man, etc. of Earth-1610). | Mar 2002 |
| New X-Men #128 | Grant Morrison, Igor Kordey | 1st appearance of Fantomex (Weapon XIII) and E.V.A. | Aug 2002 |
| The Hood #1 | Brian K. Vaughan, Kyle Hotz | Origin and 1st appearance of The Hood (Parker Robbins). | Jul 2002 |
| Spider-Man: Blue #1 | Jeph Loeb, Tim Sale | Premiere of the "Blue" limited series; definitive modern retelling of Gwen Stacy's era. | Jul 2002 |
| New X-Men #134 | Grant Morrison, Keron Grant | 1st appearance of Kid Omega (Quentin Quire); start of "Riot at Xavier's." | Nov 2002 |
| Marvel Mangaverse: Spider-Man #1 | Ben Dunn | 1st appearance of Manga Spider-Man (Earth-2301) and the Spider-Clan. | Mar 2002 |
| Agent X #1 | Gail Simone, Udon | 1st appearance of Agent X (Nijo); spin-off following Deadpool's temporary "death." | Sep 2002 |
| X-Statix #1 | Peter Milligan, Mike Allred | Premiere issue of X-Statix (formerly X-Force); satirical superhero celebrity culture. | Oct 2002 |
| Hulk: The End #1 | Peter David, Dale Keown | Iconic one-shot depicting the final days of the Hulk in a post-apocalyptic future. | Aug 2002 |
| Captain America #1 (Vol 4) | John Ney Rieber, John Cassaday | Marvel Knights relaunch; deals directly with the aftermath of 9/11. | Jun 2002 |
MARVEL COMICS: 2003 KEY ISSUE CATALOG
| ISSUE TITLE & NUMBER | CREATORS | WHY IT IS A KEY | COVER DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runaways #1 | Brian K. Vaughan, Adrian Alphona | Origin and 1st appearance of The Runaways (Nico Minoru, Chase Stein, Karolina Dean, etc.). | Jul 2003 |
| Truth: Red, White & Black #1 | Robert Morales, Kyle Baker | Origin and 1st appearance of Isaiah Bradley (the first Black Captain America). | Jan 2003 |
| Marvel 1602 #1 | Neil Gaiman, Andy Kubert | 1st appearance of Earth-311 variants (Sir Nicholas Fury, Virginia Dare, etc.). | Nov 2003 |
| New Mutants #1 (Vol 2) | N. DeFilippis, Keron Grant | 1st appearance of the new squad: Elixir, Wallflower, Wind Dancer, Prodigy, and Surge. | Jul 2003 |
| NYX #1 | Joe Quesada, Joshua Middleton | Premiere of the NYX series; 1st appearance of Kiden Nixon. (Precursor to X-23's debut in #3). | Nov 2003 |
| Supreme Power #1 | J.M. Straczynski, Gary Frank | MAX reboot of the Squadron Supreme; 1st appearance of Mark Milton (Hyperion of Earth-31916). | Oct 2003 |
| Sentinel #1 | Sean McKeever, Udon | 1st appearance of Juston Seyfert and his repurposed Sentinel. | Jun 2003 |
| Venom #1 | Daniel Way, Francisco Herrera | Start of new ongoing series; 1st appearance of the Patricia Robertson clone. | Jun 2003 |
| Emma Frost #1 | Karl Bollers, Randy Green | First ongoing solo title for Emma Frost; delves into her origin story. | Aug 2003 |
| Spectacular Spider-Man #1 (Vol 2) | Paul Jenkins, Humberto Ramos | Relaunch of the title; start of "The Hunger" storyline featuring Venom. | Sep 2003 |
MARVEL COMICS: 2004 KEY ISSUE CATALOG
| ISSUE TITLE & NUMBER | CREATORS | WHY IT IS A KEY | COVER DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYX #3 | Joe Quesada, Joshua Middleton | 1st appearance of X-23 (Laura Kinney) in comic books. | Apr 2004 |
| Secret War #2 | Brian M. Bendis, G. Dell'Otto | 1st appearance of Quake (Daisy Johnson). | Jul 2004 |
| Venom vs. Carnage #2 | Peter Milligan, Clayton Crain | 1st full appearance of Toxin (Symbiote). | Oct 2004 |
| Astonishing X-Men #1 (Vol 3) | Joss Whedon, John Cassaday | Premiere of Whedon run; 1st appearance of Blindfold; Colossus returns. | Jul 2004 |
| Avengers #500 | Brian M. Bendis, David Finch | Start of "Avengers Disassembled"; Death of Ant-Man (Scott Lang). | Sep 2004 |
| Astonishing X-Men #3 | Joss Whedon, John Cassaday | 1st appearance of Abigail Brand and S.W.O.R.D. (Sentient World Observation and Response Department). | Sep 2004 |
| New X-Men #150 | Grant Morrison, Phil Jimenez | Death of Jean Grey; 1st appearance of Sublime (John Sublime). | Feb 2004 |
| Astonishing X-Men #4 | Joss Whedon, John Cassaday | 1st appearance of Armor (Hisako Ichiki). | Oct 2004 |
| Cable & Deadpool #1 | Fabian Nicieza, Mark Brooks | Premiere of the fan-favorite team-up series. | May 2004 |
| Ultimate Fantastic Four #1 | Bendis, Millar, Adam Kubert | Origin and 1st appearance of the Ultimate Fantastic Four (Earth-1610). | Feb 2004 |
MARVEL COMICS: 2005 KEY ISSUE CATALOG
| ISSUE TITLE & NUMBER | CREATORS | WHY IT IS A KEY | COVER DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain America #6 (Vol 5) | Ed Brubaker, Steve Epting | 1st full appearance of the Winter Soldier (Bucky Barnes revealed). | Jun 2005 |
| Young Avengers #1 | Allan Heinberg, Jim Cheung | 1st appearance of Kate Bishop, Patriot, Hulkling, and Iron Lad. | Apr 2005 |
| New Avengers #1 | Brian M. Bendis, David Finch | Formation of the New Avengers (Luke Cage, Spider-Man, Wolverine, etc.); post-Disassembled era begins. | Jan 2005 |
| Black Panther #2 (Vol 4) | Reginald Hudlin, John Romita Jr. | 1st appearance of Shuri (T'Challa's sister). | May 2005 |
| New Avengers #7 | Brian M. Bendis, Steve McNiven | 1st appearance of The Illuminati (Iron Man, Professor X, Namor, Black Bolt, Dr. Strange, Mr. Fantastic). | Jul 2005 |
| House of M #1 | Brian M. Bendis, Olivier Coipel | Start of the "House of M" event; Scarlet Witch alters reality. | Aug 2005 |
| New Avengers #4 | Brian M. Bendis, David Finch | 1st appearance of Maria Hill. | Apr 2005 |
| Captain America #1 (Vol 5) | Ed Brubaker, Steve Epting | Start of Ed Brubaker's defining run; 1st cameo of Winter Soldier (arm only). | Jan 2005 |
| New Avengers #11 | Brian M. Bendis, David Finch | 1st appearance of Ronin (Maya Lopez/Echo). | Nov 2005 |
| Drax the Destroyer #1 | Keith Giffen, Mitch Breitweiser | Origin of Drax's modern "Kratos" look (red tattoos, knives) used in the MCU. | Nov 2005 |
MARVEL COMICS: 2006 KEY ISSUE CATALOG
| ISSUE TITLE & NUMBER | CREATORS | WHY IT IS A KEY | COVER DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil War #1 | Mark Millar, Steve McNiven | Start of the "Civil War" event; 1st appearance of the Nitro explosion at Stamford. | Jul 2006 |
| Amazing Fantasy #15 (Vol 2) | Greg Pak, Takeshi Miyazawa | 1st appearance of Amadeus Cho (Mastermind Excello). | Jan 2006 |
| Incredible Hulk #92 | Greg Pak, Carlo Pagulayan | Start of "Planet Hulk"; 1st appearance of Korg and Miek. | Apr 2006 |
| Civil War #2 | Mark Millar, Steve McNiven | Spider-Man reveals his identity to the world ("My name is Peter Parker"). | Aug 2006 |
| Annihilation: Prologue #1 | Keith Giffen, Scott Kolins | Start of the "Annihilation" event; revitalization of Marvel Cosmic (Nova, Star-Lord). | May 2006 |
| X-Men: Deadly Genesis #1 | Ed Brubaker, Trevor Hairsine | 1st appearance of Vulcan (Gabriel Summers, the third Summers brother). | Jan 2006 |
| Marvel Zombies #1 | Robert Kirkman, Sean Phillips | Premiere of the first "Marvel Zombies" limited series. | Feb 2006 |
| Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E. #1 | Warren Ellis, Stuart Immonen | 1st appearance of The Captain; cult classic series begins. | Mar 2006 |
| Civil War #3 | Mark Millar, Steve McNiven | 1st appearance of Ragnarok (Thor Clone); death of Goliath (Bill Foster). | Sep 2006 |
| New Avengers: Illuminati #1 | Brian M. Bendis, Alex Maleev | Origin of the Illuminati; key backstory for Planet Hulk and Civil War. | May 2006 |
MARVEL COMICS: 2007 KEY ISSUE CATALOG
| ISSUE TITLE & NUMBER | CREATORS | WHY IT IS A KEY | COVER DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain America #25 | Ed Brubaker, Steve Epting | Death of Captain America (Steve Rogers); aftermath of Civil War. | Apr 2007 |
| X-Men: Messiah Complex #1 | Ed Brubaker, Marc Silvestri | 1st appearance of Hope Summers (the Mutant Messiah baby). | Dec 2007 |
| World War Hulk #1 | Greg Pak, John Romita Jr. | Start of the "World War Hulk" event; Hulk returns to Earth for revenge. | Aug 2007 |
| Wolverine: Origins #10 | Daniel Way, Steve Dillon | 1st full appearance of Daken (Wolverine's son). | Mar 2007 |
| Annihilation: Conquest - Starlord #1 | Keith Giffen, Timothy Green II | Star-Lord assembles the proto-Guardians team (Rocket, Groot, Bug, Mantis) for the first time. | Sep 2007 |
| Thor #1 (Vol 3) | J.M. Straczynski, Olivier Coipel | Return of Thor after Ragnarok; debut of his modern chainmail costume; Asgard rebuilt in Oklahoma. | Sep 2007 |
| Thunderbolts #110 | Warren Ellis, Mike Deodato | Start of Warren Ellis run; new team roster (Venom, Bullseye, Penance, Norman Osborn). | May 2007 |
| The Immortal Iron Fist #1 | Brubaker, Fraction, David Aja | Start of the critically acclaimed run; introduced the mythology of the Seven Capital Cities of Heaven. | Jan 2007 |
| Amazing Spider-Man #544 | J.M. Straczynski, Joe Quesada | Part 1 of "One More Day"; leads to the controversial dissolution of Peter and MJ's marriage. | Nov 2007 |
| Avengers: The Initiative #1 | Dan Slott, Stefano Caselli | 1st appearance of the Initiative trainees (Cloud 9, Hardball, Komodo, MVP); post-Civil War landscape. | Jun 2007 |
MARVEL COMICS: 2008 KEY ISSUE CATALOG
| ISSUE TITLE & NUMBER | CREATORS | WHY IT IS A KEY | COVER DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hulk #1 (Vol 2) | Jeph Loeb, Ed McGuinness | 1st appearance of the Red Hulk (General "Thunderbolt" Ross). | Jan 2008 |
| Guardians of the Galaxy #1 (Vol 2) | Abnett, Lanning, Pelletier | Formation of the modern Guardians team (Star-Lord, Rocket, Groot, Drax, Gamora). | May 2008 |
| Captain America #34 | Ed Brubaker, Steve Epting | James "Bucky" Barnes becomes the new Captain America (Alex Ross costume design). | Jan 2008 |
| Wolverine #66 | Mark Millar, Steve McNiven | Start of the "Old Man Logan" storyline; 1st appearance of the Old Man Logan variant. | Jun 2008 |
| Secret Invasion #1 | Brian M. Bendis, Leinil Francis Yu | Start of "Secret Invasion" event; Skrulls revealed as replacing heroes. | Jun 2008 |
| Kick-Ass #1 | Mark Millar, John Romita Jr. | Premiere of the Kick-Ass series (Icon Imprint); 1st appearance of Dave Lizewski. | Feb 2008 |
| Amazing Spider-Man #546 | Dan Slott, Steve McNiven | Start of "Brand New Day"; 1st appearance of Mister Negative. | Feb 2008 |
| X-Force #1 (Vol 3) | Craig Kyle, Chris Yost, C. Crain | Premiere of the new "Black Ops" X-Force team (Wolverine, X-23, Warpath, Wolfsbane). | Feb 2008 |
| Invincible Iron Man #1 | Matt Fraction, Salvador Larroca | Start of Matt Fraction's definitive run; 1st appearance of Ezekiel Stane. | May 2008 |
| Skaar: Son of Hulk #1 | Greg Pak, Ron Garney | 1st full appearance of Skaar (Son of Hulk) in the mainstream Marvel Universe. | Jun 2008 |
MARVEL COMICS: 2009 KEY ISSUE CATALOG
| ISSUE TITLE & NUMBER | CREATORS | WHY IT IS A KEY | COVER DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Avengers #1 | Brian M. Bendis, Mike Deodato | 1st appearance of the Dark Avengers and the Iron Patriot (Norman Osborn). | Mar 2009 |
| Hulk #15 (Vol 2) | Jeph Loeb, Ian Churchill | 1st appearance of Red She-Hulk (Betty Ross). | Nov 2009 |
| Invincible Iron Man #10 | Matt Fraction, Salvador Larroca | 1st appearance of Pepper Potts in the "Rescue" armor (Mark 1616). | Apr 2009 |
| Captain America: Reborn #1 | Ed Brubaker, Bryan Hitch | Return of Steve Rogers (revealed to be trapped in time, not dead). | Sep 2009 |
| Secret Warriors #1 | Bendis, Hickman, Caselli | Premiere of the Secret Warriors ongoing; Nick Fury discovers HYDRA controls SHIELD. | Apr 2009 |
| War of Kings #1 | Abnett, Lanning, Paul Pelletier | Start of major cosmic event; Vulcan (Shi'ar) vs. Black Bolt (Inhumans/Kree). | May 2009 |
| New Avengers #53 | Brian M. Bendis, Billy Tan | Jericho Drumm (Brother Voodoo) becomes the new Sorcerer Supreme. | Jul 2009 |
| Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man #1 | Brian M. Bendis, David Lafuente | Post-Ultimatum relaunch; Peter Parker works at the Daily Bugle online. | Oct 2009 |
| Black Widow: Deadly Origin #1 | Paul Cornell, Tom Raney | Definitive modern origin story of Natasha Romanoff; establishes the Red Room lore. | Jan 2009 |
| Deadpool #10 | Daniel Way, Paco Medina | Bullseye appears as Hawkeye (Dark Avengers); fight against Deadpool. | Jul 2009 |