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Silver Age Paradigm Shifts

VerseDB | 25 Issues | Apr 7, 2026 | |

The issues that revitalized the medium with science fiction and complex characterization.

1
Iron Man is Born!
#39

Iron Man is Born!

Tales of Suspense (1959)

1
Attack of the Atomic Avenger
#1

Attack of the Atomic Avenger

Metamorpho (1965)

Jul 01, 1965

1
The Coming of the Avengers
#1

The Coming of the Avengers

The Avengers (1963)

Sep 01, 1963

1
Master of the Plant World!
#1

Master of the Plant World!

The Atom (1962)

1
X-Men
#1

X-Men

The X-Men (1963)

Jul 02, 1963

1
The Planet of Doomed Men; Menace of the Giant Puppet!
#1

The Planet of Doomed Men; Menace of the Giant Puppet!

Green Lantern (1960)

Aug 31, 1960

1
The Man In The Ant Hill!
#27

The Man In The Ant Hill!

Tales to Astonish (1959)

Sep 28, 1961

1
Prisoners of Doctor Doom!
#5

Prisoners of Doctor Doom!

Fantastic Four (1961)

Jul 10, 1962

1
Showcase
#22

Showcase

Showcase (1956)

Oct 01, 1959

1
Spider-Man; Spider-Man Vs. The Chameleon
#1

Spider-Man; Spider-Man Vs. The Chameleon

The Amazing Spider-Man (1963)

Dec 10, 1962

1
Starro the Conqueror!
#28

Starro the Conqueror!

The Brave and the Bold (1955)

1
The Doom Patrol
#80

The Doom Patrol

My Greatest Adventure (1955)

1
The Human Torch Vs. the Wizard and Paste-Pot Pete!; Silent Stranger; We Search the Stars!; Dr. Strange Master of Black Magic!
#110

The Human Torch Vs. the Wizard and Paste-Pot Pete!; Silent Stranger; We Search the Stars!; Dr. Strange Master of Black Magic!

Strange Tales (1951)

1
The Origin of Daredevil
#1

The Origin of Daredevil

Daredevil (1964)

Feb 04, 1964

1
The Legion of Super-Heroes
#247

The Legion of Super-Heroes

Adventure Comics (1938)

Apr 30, 1958

1
Showcase
#4

Showcase

Showcase (1956)

Oct 01, 1956

1
Flash of Two Worlds!
#123

Flash of Two Worlds!

The Flash (1959)

Sep 30, 1961

1
The Fantastic Four!
#1

The Fantastic Four!

Fantastic Four (1961)

Aug 08, 1961

1
Seven Against the Nazis!
#1

Seven Against the Nazis!

Sgt. Fury (1963)

May 31, 1963

1
Spider-Man!; The Bell Ringer; The Man in the Mummy Case; There are Martians Among Us
#15

Spider-Man!; The Bell Ringer; The Man in the Mummy Case; There are Martians Among Us

Amazing Fantasy (1962)

Aug 31, 1962

1
The Invasion of the Fire-Trolls!
#1

The Invasion of the Fire-Trolls!

Aquaman (1962)

1
The Coming of the Hulk
#1

The Coming of the Hulk

The Incredible Hulk (1962)

1
The Crimson Dynamo Strikes Again!
#52

The Crimson Dynamo Strikes Again!

Tales of Suspense (1959)

1
The Stone Men From Saturn!
#83

The Stone Men From Saturn!

Journey into Mystery (1952)

Jun 05, 1962

1
The World of No Return!
#1

The World of No Return!

Justice League of America (1960)

Aug 25, 1960

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