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Antiheroes

Antiheroes

Anti-Heroes are characters who perform heroic deeds while often indulging in activities that are considered illegal. Most anti-heroes tend to use methods that are frowned upon by society. Unlike most heroes, many of them do not hesitate killing criminals.

Name:
Antiheroes
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Start year:
1940
First issue:
Marvel Mystery Comics (1939) #11 Plague In the Slums
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Characters considered Antiheroes

Dark Horse

  • Predator
  • Marv
  • Dwight
  • Miho
  • Kyle Reese
  • Sarah Connor
  • Terminator (reprogrammed T-800 from T2)
  • Æon Flux
  • Revan
  • Bastila Shan
  • Kyp Durron
  • Visas Marr
  • Dash Rendar
  • Guri
  • Han Solo

DC/Vertigo

  • Crimson Avenger
  • Rorschach
  • Mad Max
  • Imperator Furiosa
  • Phantasm
  • Catwoman
  • John Constantine
  • V
  • Jason Todd
  • Jesse Custer
  • The Comedian
  • Catman
  • Lobo
  • Ragdoll
  • Hitman
  • Batman (the Frank Miller version)
  • Thomas Wayne (as Batman)
  • Vigilante
  • Deathblow
  • Eradicator (the first iteration)
  • Wild Dog
  • Harley Quinn
  • Poison Ivy

Dynamite Entertainment

  • The Shadow
  • Painkiller Jane
  • Turok
  • Butcher
  • Female of the Species
  • Frenchman
  • Mother's Milk
  • Wee Hughie
  • Greg Mallory
  • Jennifer Blood
  • James Bond

IDW Publishing

  • Mack Bolan
  • The Crow
  • Big Boss
  • Grey Fox
  • Olga
  • Casey Jones
  • Raphael
  • Duke Nukem
  • Storm Shadow

Image

  • Spawn
  • The Pro
  • Shadowhawk
  • Supreme (the first version)
  • Rick Grimes
  • Andrea
  • Carl Grimes
  • Michonne

Marvel/MAX

  • Punisher
  • Elektra
  • Cable
  • Hulk
  • Blade
  • Magik
  • Lady Deadpool
  • Copycat
  • Beyonder
  • Wonder Man
  • Kid Omega
  • Toxin (Symbiote Itself)
  • Bishop
  • Doctor Octopus
  • Phoenix Force
  • Death
  • Black Cat
  • Living Tribunal
  • Taskmaster
  • Legion
  • Copycat
  • Enchantress
  • Eternity
  • Nick Fury Jr.
  • Iron Lad
  • Zero
  • Alejandra Blaze
  • Moon Knight
  • Red Hulk
  • Eddie Brock
  • Deadpool
  • Werewolf By Night

Top Cow

  • Jackie Estacado
  • Lara Croft
  • Ripclaw
  • Raziel
  • Kain

Valiant

  • Shadowman
  • Bloodshot
  • Jillian Alcott
  • Ninjak
  • X-O Manowar
  • Eternal Warrior

Other publishers

  • Itto Ogami
  • Stardust the super wizard
  • Judge Dredd
  • RoboCop
  • Anne Lewis
  • Snake Plissken
  • Tank Girl
  • Finn
  • Fantomah
  • Joshua Fireseed
  • Adon
  • Thunder
  • B. Orchid
  • Donovan Baine
  • Saya
  • Scout

Issues

May 1962

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The Incredible Hulk (1962) #1 The Coming of the H… May 31st, 1962

July 1962

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The Incredible Hulk (1962) #2 The Terror of the T… July 31st, 1962

September 1962

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The Incredible Hulk (1962) #3 The Hulk "Banished … September 30th, 1962

November 1962

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The Incredible Hulk (1962) #4 The Monster and The… November 30th, 1962

January 1963

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The Incredible Hulk (1962) #5 Beauty and The Beas… January 1st, 1963

April 1963

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Strange Tales (1951) #107 The Master Of Flame Vs.… April 1st, 1963

September 1963

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The Avengers (1963) #1 The Coming of the Avengers September 1st, 1963

September 1964

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Tales to Astonish (1959) #59 Enter: The Hulk! September 30th, 1964

November 1964

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Tales to Astonish (1959) #61 Now Walks The Androi… November 30th, 1964

February 1965

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Tales to Astonish (1959) #64 When Attuma Strikes!… February 28th, 1965

March 1965

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Tales to Astonish (1959) #65 The New Giant-Man / … March 31st, 1965

April 1965

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Daredevil (1964) #7 In Mortal Combat With... The … April 1st, 1965
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Tales to Astonish (1959) #66 The Menace Of Madam … April 30th, 1965

May 1965

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Tales to Astonish (1959) #67 The Mystery Of The H… May 31st, 1965

August 1965

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Tales to Astonish (1959) #70 The Start Of The Que… August 31st, 1965

September 1965

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Tales to Astonish (1959) #71 Escape...To Nowhere!… September 30th, 1965

October 1965

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Tales to Astonish (1959) #72 A Prince There Was! … October 31st, 1965

February 1966

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Tales to Astonish (1959) #76 Uneasy Hangs The Hea… February 28th, 1966

March 1966

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Tales to Astonish (1959) #77 To Walk Amongst Men!… March 31st, 1966

April 1966

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Fantastic Four (1961) #49 If This Be Doomsday! April 1st, 1966

May 1966

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Tales to Astonish (1959) #79 When Rises The Behem… May 31st, 1966

July 1966

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Tales to Astonish (1959) #81 When A Monarch Goes … July 31st, 1966

August 1966

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Tales to Astonish (1959) #82 The Power Of Iron Ma… August 31st, 1966

September 1966

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Tales to Astonish (1959) #83 The Sub-Mariner Stri… September 30th, 1966

October 1966

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Tales to Astonish (1959) #84 Like A Beast At Bay!… October 31st, 1966

November 1966

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Tales to Astonish (1959) #85 --And One Shall Die;… November 30th, 1966

December 1966

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Tales to Astonish (1959) #86 The Wrath Of Warlord… December 31st, 1966

January 1967

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Tales to Astonish (1959) #87 Moment Of Truth!; Th… January 31st, 1967

February 1967

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Tales to Astonish (1959) #88 A Stranger Strikes F… February 28th, 1967

March 1967

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Tales to Astonish (1959) #89 The Prince And The P… March 31st, 1967

Volumes

1938

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Action Comics (1938) 1 issue(s)

1951

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Strange Tales (1951) 1 issue(s)

1959

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Tales to Astonish (1959) 31 issue(s)

1961

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Fantastic Four (1961) 1 issue(s)

1962

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Amazing Fantasy (1962) 2 issue(s)
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The Incredible Hulk (1962) 5 issue(s)

1963

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The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 9 issue(s)
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The Avengers (1963) 1 issue(s)

1964

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Daredevil (1964) 6 issue(s)

1967

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Marvel Super-Heroes (1967) 20 issue(s)
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The Avengers Annual (1967) 1 issue(s)

1968

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Captain Marvel (1968) 10 issue(s)
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Iron Man (1968) 2 issue(s)
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Iron Man & Sub-Mariner (1968) 1 issue(s)
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Sub-Mariner (1968) 7 issue(s)
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The Incredible Hulk (1968) 22 issue(s)
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The Incredible Hulk Annual (1968) 1 issue(s)
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The Silver Surfer (1968) 4 issue(s)

1971

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Marvel Spotlight (1971) 15 issue(s)

1972

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Marvel Team-Up (1972) 1 issue(s)
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The Demon (1972) 13 issue(s)
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Werewolf by Night (1972) 14 issue(s)

1975

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Son of Satan (1975) 7 issue(s)

1976

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Marvel Super Action (1976) 1 issue(s)
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Omega the Unknown (1976) 1 issue(s)
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The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) 2 issue(s)

1978

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Spider-Woman (1978) 1 issue(s)

1980

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DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest (1980) 1 issue(s)
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The Savage She-Hulk (1980) 1 issue(s)

1986

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Watchmen (1986) 11 issue(s)