Timely Superhero Chronology

1939 |

  1. Angel | August 31, 1939 | Marvel Comics 01 | Timely
  2. Human Torch | August 31, 1939 | Marvel Comics 01 | Timely
  3. Ka-Zar | August 31, 1939 | Marvel Comics 01 | Timely
  4. Namor the Sub-Mariner | August 31, 1939 | Marvel Comics 01 | Timely
  5. Fiery Mask | October 30, 1939 | Daring Mystery Comics 01 | Timely
  6. John Steele | October 30, 1939 | Daring Mystery Comics 01 | Timely
  7. Monako the Magician | October 30, 1939 | Daring Mystery Comics 01 | Timely
  8. Laughing Mask•Purple Mask | December 15, 1939 | Daring Mystery Comics 02 | Timely
  9. Mister E | December 15, 1939 | Daring Mystery Comics 02 | Timely
  10. Phantom Bullet | December 15, 1939 | Daring Mystery Comics 02 | Timely
  11. Electro | December 20, 1939 | Marvel Mystery Comics 04 | Timely
  12. Ferret | December 20, 1939 | Marvel Mystery Comics 04 | Timely

1940 |

  1. Blue Blaze | January 15, 1940 | Mystic Comics 01 | Timely
  2. Dynamic Man | January 15, 1940 | Mystic Comics 01 | Timely
  3. Flexo the Rubber Man | January 15, 1940 | Mystic Comics 01 | Timely
  4. Marvex the Super Robot | January 29, 1940 | Daring Mystery Comics 03 | Timely
  5. Phantom Reporter | January 29, 1940 | Daring Mystery Comics 03 | Timely
  6. Invisible Man | February 13, 1940 | Mystic Comics 02 | Timely
  7. Mastermind Excello | February 13, 1940 | Mystic Comics 02 | Timely
  8. Black Widow | March 01, 1940 | Mystic Comics 04 | Timely
  9. Merzah the Mystic | March 01, 1940 | Mystic Comics 04 | Timely
  10. Thin Man | March 01, 1940 | Mystic Comics 04 | Timely
  11. Falcon | April 11, 1940 | Daring Mystery Comics 05 | Timely
  12. Human Top | May 29, 1940 | Red Raven 01 | Timely
  13. Mercury | May 29, 1940 | Red Raven 01 | Timely
  14. Red Raven | May 29, 1940 | Red Raven 01 | Timely
  15. Dynaman | June 15, 1940 | Daring Mystery Comics 06 | Timely
  16. Marvel Boy | June 15, 1940 | Daring Mystery Comics 06 | Timely
  17. Vision | September 17, 1940 | Marvel Mystery Comics 13 | Timely
  18. Falcon | December 10, 1940 | Human Torch Comics 02 | Timely
  19. Toro | December 10, 1940 | Human Torch Comics 02 | Timely
  20. Black Marvel | December 15, 1940 | Mystic Comics 05 | Timely
  21. Blazing Skull | December 15, 1940 | Mystic Comics 05 | Timely
  22. Moon-Man | December 15, 1940 | Mystic Comics 05 | Timely
  23. The Terror | December 15, 1940 | Mystic Comics 05 | Timely
  24. Bucky | December 20, 1940 | Captain America Comics 01 | Timely
  25. Captain America | December 20, 1940 | Captain America Comics 01 | Timely

1941 |

  1. Blue Diamond | February 6, 1941 | Daring Mystery Comics 07 | Timely
  2. Challenger | February 6, 1941 | Daring Mystery Comics 07 | Timely
  3. The Fin | February 6, 1941 | Daring Mystery Comics 07 | Timely
  4. Silver Scorpion | February 6, 1941 | Daring Mystery Comics 07 | Timely
  5. Thunderer | February 6, 1941 | Daring Mystery Comics 07 | Timely
  6. Defender | April 20, 1941 | USA Comics 01 | Timely
  7. Jack Frost | April 20, 1941 | USA Comics 01 | Timely
  8. Major Liberty | April 20, 1941 | USA Comics 01 | Timely
  9. Rockman | April 20, 1941 | USA Comics 01 | Timely
  10. Rusty | April 20, 1941 | USA Comics 01 | Timely
  11. Whizzer | April 20, 1941 | USA Comics 01 | Timely
  12. Young Avenger | April 20, 1941 | USA Comics 01 | Timely
  13. Father Time | June 25, 1941 | Captain America Comics 06 | Timely
  14. Young Allies | July 10, 1941 | Young Allies 01 | Timely
  15. The Patriot | July 11, 1941 | Human Torch Comics 04 | Timely
  16. Destroyer | July 31, 1941 | Mystic Comics 06 | Timely
  17. Red Skull | August 04, 1941 | Captain America Comics 07 | Timely
  18. Captain Terror | August 28, 1941 | USA Comics 02 | Timely
  19. Vagabond | August 28, 1941 | USA Comics 02 | Timely
  20. Witness | September 30, 1941 | Mystic Comics 07 | Timely
  21. Citizen V | October 25, 1941 | Daring Mystery Comics 08 | Timely

1942 |

  1. Archie the Gruesome | March 25, 1942 | Comedy Comics 10 | Timely
  2. Victory Boys | March 25, 1942 | Comedy Comics 10 | Timely
  3. Roko the Amazing | September 15, 1942 | USA Comics 05 | Timely
  4. Blue Blade | September 15, 1942 | USA Comics 05 | Timely
  5. Miss Fury | December 05, 1942 | Miss Fury 01 | Timely
  6. Captain Wonder | December 12, 1942 | Kid Comics 01 | Timely
  7. Subbie | December 12, 1942 | Kid Comics 01 | Timely
  8. Slow-Motion Jones | December 27, 1942 | All Winners Comics 07 | Timely

1943 |

  1. Super Rabbit | January 18, 1943 | Comedy Comics 14 | Timely
  2. Miss America | September 26, 1943 | Marvel Mystery Comics 49 | Timely
  3. Miss Patriot | October 26, 1943 | Marvel Mystery Comics 50 | Timely

1944 |

1945 |

1946 |

  1. All-Winners Squad | July 24, 1946 | All Winners Comics 19 |
  2. Blonde Phantom | September 26, 1946 | All Select Comics 11 | Timely

1947 |

  1. Namora | April 5, 1947 | Marvel Mystery Comics 82 | Timely

1948 |

  1. Sun Girl | May 05, 1948 | Sun Girl 01 | Timely
  2. Venus | May 15, 1948 | Venus 01 | Timely

1949 |

  1. FINAL! Captain America | February 16, 1949 | Marvel Mystery Comics 92 | Timely
  2. FINAL! Human Torch | February 16, 1949 | Marvel Mystery Comics 92 | Timely
  3. FINAL! Sub-Mariner | March 20, 1949 | Sub-Mariner 32 | Timely

1950 |

  1. Marvel Boy | August 24, 1950 | Marvel Boy 01 | Timely

1951 |

  1. FINAL! Marvel Boy | June 20, 1951 | Astonishing 06 | Timely
  2. FINAL! Venus | December 25, 1951 | Venus 19 | Timely

1952 |

1953 |

  1. Young Men (CA HT SM) | August 19, 1953 | Young Men 24 | Timely

1954 |

  1. Human Torch | February 03, 1954 | Human Torch 36 | Timely
  2. Sub-Mariner | February 03, 1954 | Sub-Mariner 33 | Timely
  3. Captain America | February 10, 1954 | Captain America 76 | Timely
  4. Men's Adventures (CA HT SM) | February 17, 1954 | Men's Adventures 27 | Timely
  5. FINAL! Captain America | June 9, 1954 | Captain America 78 | Timely
  6. FINAL! Human Torch | June 9, 1954 | Captain America 78 | Timely

1955 |

  1. FINAL! Sub-Mariner | July 6, 1955 | Sub-Mariner 42 | Timely

1956 |