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Creation & Design

Red Raven was created by writer Roy Thomas and artist John Buscema, first appearing in The Avengers #69. He was designed to be a character with avian abilities and a connection to the mystical aspects of the Marvel Universe.

Early Years

Initially introduced as a hero with ties to the mystical and supernatural elements of the Marvel Universe, Red Raven's early appearances were limited, but he was often associated with larger teams like The Avengers.

Character Development

Over the years, Red Raven has evolved from a minor character to one with deeper connections to the Marvel Universe, often appearing in team settings and contributing to larger narratives.

Cultural Reception

Red Raven has received mixed reviews, often seen as a lesser-known character compared to more prominent heroes, but he has garnered a niche following.

Character Details

Real Name:
Unnamed
First Appearance:
Red Raven Comics #1
Aliases:
The Red Raven
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
The Avengers, The Invaders
Abilities:
Flight, Enhanced Strength, Telepathy
Equipment:
Winged Harness
Weight:
150lbs
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
brown
Hair Color:
red

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Red Raven Comics #1
Timely ⋅ 1940
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Red Raven Comics #1
 
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Debut artwork by Jack Kirby at Timely (Marvel) Comics

1st appearance and origin of the Red Raven and the Eternal Brain

1st appearance of Mercury, later becomes Hurricane then retconned to be Makkari from Kirby’s ‘Eternals’

1st appearance of Pluto who is later retconned to become Kro from Kirby's 'Eternals'

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1st appearance of Magar the Mystic

This issue is the first appearance of a number of classical mythology characters but later appearances do not connect with these versions therefore they are not considered the mainstream Marvel depictions of the Olympians

1st appearance of Mercury (Hermes), Pluto (Hades), Jupiter (Zeus), Minerva (Athena), Vulcan (Hephaestus), Aeolus, Diana (Artemis), Apollo

Uncanny X-Men #44
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Uncanny X-Men #44
 
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1st appearance of Red Raven in the Silver Age

Origin of Iceman, continued thru to #47

Marvel Premiere #29
Marvel ⋅ 1976
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Marvel Premiere #29
 
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1st team appearance of the Liberty Legion: The Patriot, Red Raven, the Thin Man, Miss America, Jack Frost, Whizzer and Blue Diamond

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