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Creation & Design

The Squadron Supreme was created as a pastiche of the Justice League, reflecting the popularity of superhero teams in the early 1970s.

Early Years

Initially appearing as villains in The Avengers, they were later reimagined as heroes in their own series.

Character Development

Over the years, the Squadron Supreme has evolved from a simple parody of the Justice League to complex characters with rich backstories and moral dilemmas.

Cultural Reception

The Squadron Supreme has received mixed to positive reviews, praised for its depth and character development.

Character Details

Real Name:
Various
Aliases:
Supreme Squadron, Hyperion, Nighthawk, Doctor Spectrum, Power Princess
Species:
Human
Gender:
Various
Affiliations:
Avengers, Defenders, Justice League
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Flight, Energy manipulation, Telepathy
Equipment:
Energy weapons, Advanced technology
Weight:
Unknown
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
Varies
Hair Color:
Varies

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Avengers, The #69

Marvel ⋅ 1969

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Avengers, The #69
 
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1st appearance of Grandmaster

1st cameo team appearance of Squadron Sinister: Hyperion, Dr. Spectrum, Nighthawk, Whizzer

Avengers, The #70

Marvel ⋅ 1969

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Avengers, The #70
 
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1st full team appearance and origin of Squadron Sinister: Hyperion, Dr. Spectrum, Nighthawk, Whizzer

Avengers, The #85

Marvel ⋅ 1971

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Avengers, The #85
 
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1st team appearance of the Squadron Supreme, a heroic version of the Squadron Sinister: Hyperion, Nighthawk, American Eagle, Golden Archer, Lady Lark, Tom Thumb

Hyperion, Dr. Spectrum, Nighthawk and Whizzer appear briefly in Avengers #69 as Squadron Sinister and fully in Avengers #70

[August 2022 - once again, Hyperion and Squadron Supreme in the MCU unconfirmed rumors are circulating with some scoopers suggesting a debut in Thunderbolts]

Avengers, The #86

Marvel ⋅ 1971

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Avengers, The #86
 
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2nd team appearance of Squadron Supreme

Defenders #112

Marvel ⋅ 1982

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Defenders #112
 
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1st appearance of Power Princess, member of the Squadron Supreme

1st appearance of Arcanna Jones, a sorceress, later becomes Moonglow

1st appearance of Nuke, a member of the Squadron Supreme

Squadron Supreme #1

Marvel ⋅ 1985

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Squadron Supreme #1
 
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First solo series featuring Squadron Supreme

Supreme Power #1

Max ⋅ 2003

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Supreme Power #1
 
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Reintroduction of Squadron Supreme in an alternate universe

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