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Vision

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

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

Non-Key Issues

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Avengers, The #57

Marvel ⋅ 1968

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$115

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$380

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$1.1k

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1st appearance of Vision

2nd appearance of Ultron

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1st appearance of Vision

2nd appearance of Ultron

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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!'

Key Facts

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!'

Key Facts

Hank Pym becomes Yellowjacket, formerly Goliath

3rd appearance of Vision

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Hank Pym becomes Yellowjacket, formerly Goliath

3rd appearance of Vision

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Iconic cover art by John Buscema

Classic battle Sub-Mariner vs The Thing

4th appearance of Vision

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Iconic cover art by John Buscema

Classic battle Sub-Mariner vs The Thing

4th appearance of Vision

Avengers, The #76

Marvel ⋅ 1970

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$10

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$30

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$100

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First meeting of Vision and Scarlet Witch

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First meeting of Vision and Scarlet Witch

Avengers, The #133

Marvel ⋅ 1975

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$20

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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

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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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$10

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$35

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Vision learns his body was created from the first Human Torch, the android Jim Hammond introduced in the Golden Age

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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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$35

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Origin of Vision

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Origin of Vision

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Marriage of Vision and Scarlet Witch

Origin of Mantis, the Celestial Madonna

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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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$12

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$40

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1st appearance and origin of Graviton

Battle of Wonder Man vs Vision

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1st appearance and origin of Graviton

Battle of Wonder Man vs Vision

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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

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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

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Reprint of Avengers #57, the first appearance of Vision

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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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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

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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

Marvel ⋅ 1986

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$15

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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

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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

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Vision Quest story arc begins

West Coast Avengers #45

Marvel ⋅ 1989

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$12

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$40

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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]

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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]

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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

Key Facts

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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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

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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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Death of Vision, ripped apart by She-Hulk - resurrected in Avengers #19 (2012)

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Death of Vision, ripped apart by She-Hulk - resurrected in Avengers #19 (2012)

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Variant cover art by Daniel Acuna

Cover art inspired by X-Men #137

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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

Marvel ⋅ 2015

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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

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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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$25

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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

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

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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

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

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Variant cover art by Marcos Martin

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Variant cover art by Marcos Martin

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Variant cover art by Ryan Sook

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Variant cover art by Ryan Sook

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Variant cover art by Dale Keown

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Variant cover art by Dale Keown

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Variant cover art by Tula Lotay

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Variant cover art by Tula Lotay

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Variant cover art by Michael Cho

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Variant cover art by Michael Cho

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Copies ordered by retailers: 19,623

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Copies ordered by retailers: 19,623

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Variant cover art by Mike Mignola

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Variant cover art by Mike Mignola

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Variant cover art by Adi Granov

'Marvels' 25th Anniversary Tribute cover

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Variant cover art by Adi Granov

'Marvels' 25th Anniversary Tribute cover

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Variant virgin cover art by Adi Granov

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Variant virgin cover art by Adi Granov

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Variant cover art by Stephen Mooney

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Variant cover art by Stephen Mooney

	Publisher	Low	Mid	High
Avengers, The #57	Marvel	$115	$380	$1.1k
Avengers, The #58	Marvel	$9	$25	$130
Avengers, The #59	Marvel	$20	$80	$200
Sub-Mariner #8	Marvel	$25	$90	$375
Avengers, The #76	Marvel	$10	$30	$100
Avengers, The #133	Marvel	$2	$8	$20
Avengers, The #134	Marvel	$3	$10	$35
Avengers, The #135	Marvel	$3	$10	$35
Giant-Size Avengers #4	Marvel	$8	$20	$80
Avengers, The #158	Marvel	$4	$12	$40
Avengers, The #181	Marvel	$10	$35	$110
Marvel Super Action #18	Marvel	$2	$8	$25
Vision and the Scarlet Witch, The #1	Marvel	$1	$2	$8
Vision and the Scarlet Witch, The #12	Marvel	$1	$5	$15
West Coast Avengers #42	Marvel	$1	$2	$3
West Coast Avengers #45	Marvel	$4	$12	$40
Avengers Spotlight #40	Marvel	$1	$2	$5
Avengers, The #360	Marvel	$1	$2	$3
Avengers, The #500	Marvel	$1	$2	$3
Avengers #24	Marvel	$2	$8	$20
Free Comic Book Day 2015: All-New All-Different Avengers #1	Marvel	$1	$2	$4
The Vision #1	Marvel	$2	$8	$25
The Vision #1	Marvel	$5	$18	$65
The Vision #1	Marvel	$12	$45	$130
The Vision #2	Marvel	$4	$12	$40
The Vision #2	Marvel	$3	$9	$30
The Vision #4	Marvel	$8	$20	$80
The Vision #7	Marvel	$2	$8	$20
Monsters Unleashed #1	Marvel	$12	$40	$120
Deadpool #13	Marvel	$1	$5	$15
Deadpool #13	Marvel	$2	$8	$25
Tarot #4	Marvel	$15	$50	$150

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Creation & Design

Early Years

Character Development

Cultural Reception

Character Details

Avengers, The #57

Marvel ⋅ 1968

Avengers, The #57

Marvel ⋅ 1968

Key Facts

1st appearance of Vision

2nd appearance of Ultron

Key Facts

1st appearance of Vision

2nd appearance of Ultron

Avengers, The #58

Marvel ⋅ 1968

Avengers, The #58

Marvel ⋅ 1968

Key Facts

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!'

Key Facts

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!'

Avengers, The #59

Marvel ⋅ 1968

Avengers, The #59

Marvel ⋅ 1968

Key Facts

Hank Pym becomes Yellowjacket, formerly Goliath

3rd appearance of Vision

Key Facts

Hank Pym becomes Yellowjacket, formerly Goliath

3rd appearance of Vision

Sub-Mariner #8

Marvel ⋅ 1968

Sub-Mariner #8

Marvel ⋅ 1968

Key Facts

Iconic cover art by John Buscema

Classic battle Sub-Mariner vs The Thing

4th appearance of Vision

Key Facts

Iconic cover art by John Buscema

Classic battle Sub-Mariner vs The Thing

4th appearance of Vision

Avengers, The #76

Marvel ⋅ 1970

Avengers, The #76

Marvel ⋅ 1970

Key Facts

First meeting of Vision and Scarlet Witch

Key Facts

First meeting of Vision and Scarlet Witch

Avengers, The #133

Marvel ⋅ 1975

Avengers, The #133

Marvel ⋅ 1975

Key Facts

Origin of the Kree/Skrull war

Origin of Mantis

Origin of Vision

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

Key Facts

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

Avengers, The #134

Marvel ⋅ 1975

Key Facts

Vision learns his body was created from the first Human Torch, the android Jim Hammond introduced in the Golden Age