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Oldest Major Comic Characters
This list features the oldest major characters in comic history.
RANK | CHARACTER | DEBUT EDITION | YEAR |
1 | The Phantom | King Features Syndicate | 1936 |
2 | Superman | Action Comics #1 | 1938 |
3 | Batman | Detective Comics #27 | 1939 |
4 | The Flash | Flash Comics #1 | 1939 |
5 | The Comet | Pep Comics #1 | 1939 |
6 | Captain Marvel | Whiz Comics #2 | 1940 |
7 | Fantomah | Jungle Comics #2 | 1940 |
8 | Woman in Red | Thrilling Comics #2 | 1940 |
9 | Captain America | Captain America Comics #1 | 1941 |
10 | Aquaman | More Fun Comics #73 | 1941 |
References
Screen Rant. (2023, January 25). The First Classic Superheroes of All Time in Comic Books. Available at: www.screenrant.com/first-classic-superheroes-of-all-time-comic-books/ [Accessed 1 December 2025].
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