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Lara Croft
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Creation & Design

Lara Croft was created by Toby Gard and first appeared in the video game 'Tomb Raider' in 1996. The character was designed to be a strong female protagonist in a male-dominated genre.

Early Years

Lara's early adventures focused on her exploration of ancient tombs and artifacts, establishing her as a skilled archaeologist and adventurer.

Character Development

Over the years, Lara Croft has evolved from a one-dimensional video game character into a complex figure with depth, exploring themes of loss, identity, and the consequences of her actions. Her character development has resonated with audiences, making her an iconic figure in both gaming and comic book culture.

Cultural Reception

Lara Croft has received critical acclaim for her portrayal as a strong female lead, breaking stereotypes and paving the way for more diverse characters in gaming and comics.

Character Details

Real Name:
Lara Croft
First Appearance:
Mean Machine Magazine
Aliases:
Tomb Raider
Species:
Human
Gender:
Female
Affiliations:
Tomb Raider, Adventurers Guild
Abilities:
Archaeology, Hand-to-hand combat, Marksmanship, Acrobatics
Equipment:
Dual pistols, Climbing gear, Bow and arrow, Various artifacts
Weight:
100lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
brown

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Mean Machine Magazine
EMAP ⋅ 1996
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Mean Machine Magazine
 
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Appearance of Lara Croft in a magazine - illustrations of Croft on the page alongside screenshots of the video game

Tomb Raider / Witchblade #1
Top Cow ⋅ 1997
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Tomb Raider / Witchblade #1
 
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1st appearance of Lara Croft, Tomb Raider in comic books

Adapted from the 1996 video game Tomb Raider

[January 2023 - Netflix developing a TV series with writer attached]

Fathom #12
Variant ⋅ Top Cow / Image ⋅ 2000
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Fathom #12
 
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Variant cover art by Michael Turner featuring Aspen Matthews, Lara Croft and Witchblade

Tower Record store exclusive

Tomb Raider: Journeys #1
Top Cow ⋅ 2001
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Tomb Raider: Journeys #1
 
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Cover art by Adam Hughes

Tomb Raider #21
Variant ⋅ Top Cow ⋅ 2002
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Tomb Raider #21
 
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Variant cover art by Andy Park

Tomb Raider #33
Top Cow ⋅ 2003
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Tomb Raider #33
 
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Cover art by Adam Hughes

Tomb Raider #33
Variant ⋅ Top Cow ⋅ 2003
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Tomb Raider #33
 
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Variant cover art by Tony Daniel

Tomb Raider #34
Top Cow ⋅ 2003
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Tomb Raider #34
 
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Cover art by Adam Hughes

Tomb Raider #40
Top Cow ⋅ 2004
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Tomb Raider #40
 
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Cover art by Greg Land

Tomb Raider #42
Top Cow ⋅ 2004
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Tomb Raider #42
 
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Cover art by Adam Hughes

Tomb Raider #43
Top Cow ⋅ 2004
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Tomb Raider #43
 
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Cover art by Adam Hughes

Scarce issue

Tomb Raider #44
Variant ⋅ Top Cow ⋅ 2004
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Tomb Raider #44
 
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Variant cover art by Tyler Kirkham

Connecting cover with the variant of Tomb Raider #43

Obtained exclusively on CineQuest.com, limited to 2,000 copies

Tomb Raider #43
Variant ⋅ Top Cow ⋅ 2004
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Tomb Raider #43
 
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Variant cover art by Tyler Kirkham

Connecting cover with the variant of Tomb Raider #44

Ontained exclusively on CineQuest.com

Tomb Raider #45
Top Cow ⋅ 2004
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Tomb Raider #45
 
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Cover art by Adam Hughes

Tomb Raider #46
Top Cow ⋅ 2004
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Cover art by Adam Hughes

Tomb Raider #47
Top Cow ⋅ 2004
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Cover art by Adam Hughes depicting Lara Croft facing off against Magdalena

Tomb Raider #48
Top Cow ⋅ 2005
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Cover art by Adam Hughes

Tomb Raider #50
Top Cow ⋅ 2005
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Tomb Raider #50
 
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Final issue

Cover art by Adam Hughes

Tomb Raider Cover Gallery #1
Image ⋅ 2006
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Tomb Raider Cover Gallery #1
 
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Pin-up illustrations of Lara Croft by various artists including Michael Turner, Marc Silvestri and Adam Hughes

Copies ordered by retailers: 6,952

Tomb Raider #33
International ⋅ Top Cow ⋅ 2006
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Tomb Raider #33
 
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Variant cover art by Daniel Kiessler, limited to 250 copies

German edition, published by Infinity Verlag

Reprint of Tomb Raider #45

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