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Creation & Design

Miracleman was created by writer Mick Anglo in the 1950s as a British superhero, originally known as Marvelman. Alan Moore reimagined the character in the 1980s, giving him a darker and more complex narrative.

Early Years

Initially appearing in children's comics, Miracleman was revived by Alan Moore in the 1980s, leading to a more mature and sophisticated storytelling approach.

Character Development

Over the years, Miracleman has evolved from a simple superhero into a complex character that embodies themes of power, responsibility, and the consequences of one's actions.

Cultural Reception

Miracleman has been critically acclaimed for its innovative storytelling and mature themes, often regarded as one of the greatest comic book series of all time.

Character Details

Real Name:
Michael Moran
First Appearance:
Marvelman #25
Aliases:
Miracleman, Marvelman
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
The Miracleman Family, The Warpsmiths
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Flight, Energy manipulation, Regeneration
Weight:
180lbs
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
black

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Marvelman #25
UK Edition ⋅ L Miller Son ⋅ 1954
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Marvelman #25
 
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1st appearance of Marvelman, later renamed Miracleman, a young man who transformed into a superhero by saying 'Kimota' which is Atomik spelled backwards

The development of Miracleman occurred after DC/National won a lawsuit against Fawcett that prohibited the use of Captain Marvel, later renamed Shazam, due to his likeness to Superman

The UK publisher of Captain Marvel reprints, facing a devastating financial blow, successfully renamed, redesigned and re-marketed Captain Marvel into Marvelman

Marvelman #65
UK Edition ⋅ L Miller Son ⋅ 1954
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Marvelman #65
 
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Origin of Marvelman

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Marvelman Family #1
UK Edition ⋅ L Miller Son ⋅ 1956
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Marvelman Family #1
 
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1st team appearance of the Marvelman Family: Marvelman, Young Marvelman, Kid Marvelman

1st cover appearance of Kid Marvelman

Warrior Magazine #1
Quality ⋅ 1982
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Warrior Magazine #1
 
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Debut of 'V for Vendetta' stories

1st appearance of Marvelman since 1963

1st appearance of Axel Pressbutton, an insanely violent cyborg with a button on his chest that delivers ecstatic pleasure - previously appeared in UK music magazines Dark Star #22 and Sounds #1

Warrior Magazine #2
Quality ⋅ 1982
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Warrior Magazine #2
 
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Origin of Marvelman

1st cover appearance of Marvelman in redesigned costume

Marvel Super Heroes UK #387
Marvel UK ⋅ 1982
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Marvel Super Heroes UK #387
 
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First mention of Miracleman, the name etched on a gravestone

1st appearance of the Fury, an extremely effective killer of metahumans

Daredevils #7
Marvel ⋅ 1983
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Daredevils #7
 
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1st cameo appearance and death of Miracleman, an alternate reality version of Marvelman

First mention of the standard Marvel Universe referred to as 616

1st full appearance of Captain U.K., in costume

Miracleman #1
Eclipse ⋅ 1985
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Miracleman #1
 
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Reintroduction of Marvelman, a 1950s British superhero renamed Miracleman for legal purposes

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #4
DC ⋅ 1986
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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #4
 
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Death of Alfred

Classic battle of Batman vs Superman

Miracleman Easter Egg, a pedestrian dressed in the iconic costume

Miracleman #10
Eclipse ⋅ 1986
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Miracleman #10
 
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Origin of Miracleman

1st cameo appearance of Miraclewoman

Miracleman #15
Eclipse ⋅ 1988
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Miracleman #15
 
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Death of Kid Miracleman

Total Eclipse #4
Eclipse ⋅ 1989
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Total Eclipse #4
 
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Miracleman story written by Neil Gaiman

In 2012, a settlement was reached between Neil Gaiman and Todd McFarlane that awarded Gaiman the character rights to Miracleman and reportedly $1.1 million compensation for breach of contract from work performed for Eclipse, owned by McFarlane

Miracleman #3
Hardcover ⋅ Eclipse ⋅ 1990
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Miracleman #3
 
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128-page hardcover collection titled 'Olympus' that collects Miracleman #11 - #16 (1985 series)

This edition of Miracleman is undoubtedly scarce but for some time, the substantial dollar value associated with Miracleman hardcover and softcover collected trades were the result of legal issues preventing the stories from being reprinted which has since changed though it is reasonable that demand for this particular hardcover with dustjacket continues to command the value that it does

First printing, December 1990

Miracleman: Apocrypha
Hardcover ⋅ Eclipse ⋅ 1992
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Miracleman: Apocrypha
 
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Hardcover collection of stories from notable creators: Neil Gaiman, Alan Moore, Mark Buckingham

Miracleman: Apocrypha
Softcover ⋅ Eclipse ⋅ 1992
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Softcover collection of stories from notable creators: Neil Gaiman, Alan Moore, Mark Buckingham

Miracleman #24
Eclipse ⋅ 1993
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Miracleman #24
 
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Final issue

Hellspawn #6
Image ⋅ 2001
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Hellspawn #6
 
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1st cameo appearance of Mike Moran, the alter ego of Miracleman

Hellspawn #7
Image ⋅ 2001
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Hellspawn #7
 
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1st full appearance of Mike Moran in the Spawn Universe, the alter ego of Miracleman

1st appearance of Raven Spawn, a Malebolgia Death Knight

A1 Sketchbook #1
Variant ⋅ Atomeka Press ⋅ 2004
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A1 Sketchbook #1
 
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Variant cover art by Gary Leach, the artist who reintroduced Marvelman with Alan Moore

Sketch cover of Marvelman

4 interior pin-ups related to Marvelman

Back cover featuring a sketch of Kid Miracleman

Spawn #150
Image ⋅ 2005
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Spawn #150
 
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1st appearance of Disciple, the final and weakest of twelve heavenly warriors

1st appearance of The Man of Miracles, a powerful being responsible for creating God and Satan in the Spawn mythos

The Man of Miracles was meant to be Miracleman until a lawsuit rescinded McFarlane's ownership of the character

Marvel Comics #1000
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Marvel ⋅ 2019
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Marvel Comics #1000
 
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One-shot celebration of Marvel’s 80th year that began with the launch of Timely Comics in 1939

1st modern appearance of the Masked Raider who was last seen in an original story in 1940

Debut of The Eternity Mask

Batman cameo appearance

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Marvel

One-page original story featuring Miracleman by Neil Gaiman

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Marvel Comics #1000
2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019
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Marvel Comics #1000
 
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Second printing

Timeless #1
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2nd Print 1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2022
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Timeless #1
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Miracleman #0
Marvel ⋅ 2022
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Miracleman #0
 
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One-shot anthology of stories reintroducing Miracleman

Miracleman: Silver Age #1
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Marvel ⋅ 2022
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Miracleman: Silver Age #1
 
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Remastered reprint of Miracleman #23, part one of The Silver Age story arc

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