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Creation & Design

Vision was created by Roy Thomas and John Buscema, inspired by the character of the original Human Torch.

Early Years

Initially introduced as a villain, Vision quickly became a key member of the Avengers, showcasing his complex nature as an android with human emotions.

Character Development

Vision's character has evolved from a simple android to a complex being grappling with identity, emotions, and humanity.

Cultural Reception

Vision has been well-received by fans and critics alike, often praised for his depth and complexity.

Character Details

Real Name:
Victor Shade
First Appearance:
Avengers, The #57
Aliases:
The Vision, Synthetic Man
Species:
Android
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Avengers, West Coast Avengers, Young Avengers
Abilities:
Density Control, Flight, Energy Projection, Superhuman Strength
Weight:
190lbs
Height:
6' 2"
Eye Color:
yellow
Hair Color:
none

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Avengers, The #57
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Avengers, The #57
 
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1st appearance of Vision

2nd appearance of Ultron

Avengers, The #58
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Avengers, The #58
 
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2nd appearance and origin of Vision, revealed Wonder Man's brain patterns are preserved in Vision's mind

Vision joins The Avengers

First meeting of Black Panther and Thor, Iron Man

Iconic final page depicts Vision crying with the text '...even an android can cry!'

Sub-Mariner #8
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Sub-Mariner #8
 
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Iconic cover art by John Buscema

Classic battle Sub-Mariner vs The Thing

4th appearance of Vision

Avengers, The #59
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Avengers, The #59
 
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Hank Pym becomes Yellowjacket, formerly Goliath

3rd appearance of Vision

Avengers, The #76
Marvel ⋅ 1970
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First meeting of Vision and Scarlet Witch

Avengers, The #133
Marvel ⋅ 1975
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Avengers, The #133
 
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Origin of the Kree/Skrull war

Origin of Mantis

Origin of Vision

1st full appearance of the Cotati, a plantlike humanoid race

Avengers, The #134
Marvel ⋅ 1975
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Avengers, The #134
 
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Vision learns his body was created from the first Human Torch, the android Jim Hammond introduced in the Golden Age

Avengers, The #135
Marvel ⋅ 1975
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Origin of Vision

Giant-Size Avengers #4
Marvel ⋅ 1975
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Giant-Size Avengers #4
 
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Marriage of Vision and Scarlet Witch

Origin of Mantis, the Celestial Madonna

Avengers, The #158
Marvel ⋅ 1977
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Avengers, The #158
 
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1st appearance and origin of Graviton

Battle of Wonder Man vs Vision

Avengers, The #181
Marvel ⋅ 1979
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Avengers, The #181
 
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1st appearance of Scott Lang, later becomes the second Ant-Man

New Avengers roster: Captain America, Iron Man, Beast, Vision, Scarlet Witch, Falcon and Wasp

Marvel Super Action #18
Marvel ⋅ 1980
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Marvel Super Action #18
 
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Reprint of Avengers #57, the first appearance of Vision

Vision and the Scarlet Witch, The #1
Marvel ⋅ 1982
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First solo series featuring Vision and Scarlet Witch

1st appearance of Samhain, the physical embodiment of Halloween

Vision and the Scarlet Witch, The #12
Marvel ⋅ 1986
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Vision and the Scarlet Witch, The #12
 
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Scarlet Witch gives birth to her and the Vision's twin sons

1st appearance of Thomas Shepherd as a baby, later becomes Speed

1st appearance of Billy Kaplan as a baby, later becomes Wiccan

West Coast Avengers #42
Marvel ⋅ 1989
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Vision Quest story arc begins

West Coast Avengers #45
Marvel ⋅ 1989
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West Coast Avengers #45
 
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1st appearance of the Vision, colorless, after being dismantled and reassembled without programming

[October 2022 - rumor that a TV series is in the works with the title VisionQuest / confirmed by Deadline]

Avengers Spotlight #40
Marvel ⋅ 1991
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Avengers Spotlight #40
 
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Vision programs himself with the brain patterns of a deceased scientist after losing his humanity when reassembled in West Coast Avengers #45

The last four issues of Avengers Spotlight made up a story arc called Avengers Reborn that aimed to wipe the slate clean for each individual character: Vision, Black Knight, Tigra, Doctor Druid

Avengers, The #360
Marvel ⋅ 1993
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Avengers, The #360
 
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1st full appearance of Anti-Vision

Vision's consciousness is switched with Anti-Vision, returning him to his initial red, green and yellow design

Embossed cover

Avengers, The #500
Marvel ⋅ 2004
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Avengers, The #500
 
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Death of Vision, ripped apart by She-Hulk - resurrected in Avengers #19 (2012)

Avengers #24
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2014
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Avengers #24
 
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Variant cover art by Daniel Acuna

Cover art inspired by X-Men #137

Free Comic Book Day 2015: All-New All-Different Avengers #1
Marvel ⋅ 2015
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Free Comic Book Day 2015: All-New All-Different Avengers #1
 
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1st team appearance of the All-New, All-Different Avengers, led by Iron Man: Captain America (Wilson), Spider-Man (Morales), Ms. Marvel (Khan), Thor (Foster), Nova (Alexander), Vision

The Vision #1
Marvel ⋅ 2015
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The Vision #1
 
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1st appearance of Virginia Vision, wife of Vision

1st appearance of Vin Vision, son of Vision

1st appearance of Viv Vision, daughter of Vision

Death of Grim Reaper, beaten to death with a pan by Virginia Vision

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[December 2022 - Viv Vision rumored for Vision Quest Disney+ series]

The Vision #1
1:20 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015
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The Vision #1
 
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Variant cover art by Marcos Martin

The Vision #1
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The Vision #1
 
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Variant cover art by Ryan Sook

The Vision #2
1:20 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016
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The Vision #2
 
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Variant cover art by Dale Keown

The Vision #2
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016
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The Vision #2
 
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Variant cover art by Tula Lotay

The Vision #4
1:20 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016
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The Vision #4
 
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Variant cover art by Michael Cho

The Vision #7
Marvel ⋅ 2016
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The Vision #7
 
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Copies ordered by retailers: 19,623

Monsters Unleashed #1
1:100 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017
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Monsters Unleashed #1
 
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Variant cover art by Mike Mignola

Deadpool #13
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Deadpool #13
 
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Variant cover art by Adi Granov

'Marvels' 25th Anniversary Tribute cover

Deadpool #13
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Deadpool #13
 
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Variant virgin cover art by Adi Granov

Tarot #4
1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020
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Tarot #4
 
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Variant cover art by Stephen Mooney

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