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ENTERTAINMENT
Comics
Oldest Comic Characters by Age
This list features the oldest characters in comic history by age.
RANK | CHARACTER | AGE | PUBLISHER |
1 | Galactus | Before Time | Marvel Comics |
2 | The One Above All | Beginning of Time | Marvel Comics |
3 | The Celestials | Beginning of Time | Marvel Comics |
4 | Living Tribunal | Beginning of Time | Marvel Comics |
5 | The Watchers | Beginning of Time | Marvel Comics |
6 | Doctor Fate (Nabu) | 10 billion years | DC Comics |
7 | Martian Manhunter | 225 million years | DC Comics |
8 | The Eternals | 5 million years | Marvel Comics |
9 | Odin | 1–2 million years | Marvel Comics |
10 | Superman Prime | 80,000 years | DC Comics |
References
Oldest.org. (n.d.). The Oldest Superheroes in Comics. Available at: www.oldest.org/entertainment/superheroes/ [Accessed 1 December 2025].
CBR. (2023, August 22). Marvel's Oldest Heroes Ranked by Age. Available at: www.cbr.com/marvels-oldest-heroes-ranked-by-age/ [Accessed 1 December 2025].
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