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Time Variance Authority (TVA)
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Creation & Design

The Time Variance Authority was created by writer Roy Thomas and artist Frank Giacoia, first appearing in 'Avengers' #1 in 1963. The TVA was designed to manage the timelines of the Marvel Universe and ensure that the multiverse remains intact.

Early Years

Initially, the TVA was introduced as a bureaucratic organization that monitored and regulated time travel, often intervening when timelines were altered. They were depicted as a neutral force, enforcing the laws of time and space.

Character Development

Over the years, the TVA has evolved from a simple time management organization to a complex entity with its own motives and agendas, often clashing with heroes and villains alike.

Cultural Reception

The TVA has received mixed reviews, with some fans appreciating the unique take on time travel while others criticize its bureaucratic portrayal.

Character Details

Real Name:
N/A
First Appearance:
Power Man and Iron Fist #79
Aliases:
TVA
Species:
N/A
Gender:
N/A
Affiliations:
Loki, Kang the Conqueror, Various Marvel Heroes
Abilities:
Time Manipulation, Reality Alteration
Equipment:
Time-Space Manipulators, Temporal Displacement Devices
Weight:
0
Height:
0' 0"
Eye Color:
N/A
Hair Color:
N/A

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Power Man and Iron Fist #79
Marvel ⋅ 1982
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Power Man and Iron Fist #79
 
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1st appearance of Professor Justin Alphonse Gamble, former employee of the Time Variance Authority

Thor #371
Marvel ⋅ 1986
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Thor #371
 
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1st appearance of Justice Peace, an enforcer employed by the Time Variance Authority

Thor #372
Marvel ⋅ 1986
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Thor #372
 
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1st cameo team appearance of the Time Variance Authority, named and explained - one panel of the TVA headquarters exterior and one interior depicting monitors of the timeline

Fantastic Four #346
Marvel ⋅ 1990
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Fantastic Four #346
 
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1st cameo appearance of the Time Variance Authority management, unidentified

Fantastic Four #352
Marvel ⋅ 1991
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Fantastic Four #352
 
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2nd cameo appearance of Time Variance Authority management

1st team appearance of the Minutemen, the TVA police force

Fantastic Four #353
Marvel ⋅ 1991
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1st full appearance of Mobius M. Mobius, the Chairman of the TVA, identified by name

1st cover appearance of Mobius in UPC box - Direct Edition only

One panel cameo appearance of an unidentified TVA management - Mobius or clone of Mobius, in Fantastic Four #346 and #352

Fantastic Four #354
Marvel ⋅ 1991
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1st appearance of Casey, a train conductor for the TVA

Fantastic Four Annual #27
Marvel ⋅ 1994
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Fantastic Four Annual #27
 
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1st appearance of Mister Tesseract, Mister Alternity, Justice Might, Justice Truth, Justice Liberty

She-Hulk #1
Marvel ⋅ 2005
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1st cameo appearance of Justice Love, a member of the Time Variance Authority

She-Hulk #2
Marvel ⋅ 2006
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1st full appearance of Justice Love, an agent in the employ of the Time Variance Authority

She-Hulk #3
Marvel ⋅ 2006
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She-Hulk #3
 
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First reprint of She Hulk's first appearance from The Savage She-Hulk #1 (1980)

1st appearance of Mr. Orobourous and Mr. Paradox, clones of Mr. Mobius from the TVA

1st appearance of Kid Glove, possessor of an alien gauntlet that projects constructs

Cover art inspired by the Invincible Iron Man #100 (1977)

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