San Diego: Comic Book Appearances

Champions: Who Is The Red Locust?

A 2017 issue of Marvel’s Champions comic book featured the first appearance of the Red Locust, an indigenous female superhero who protects teen runaways in the city of San Diego.

Dazzler: The Debt

In 1983, the mutant singing sensation finds herself in San Diego with real-world Marvel editor Ralph Macchio during a comics convention that is disrupted by a fellow mutant-slash-dinosaur.

Fantastic Four: Chaos at a Comic Con!

In 1998, the Fantastic Four battled the Avengers at San Diego Comic-Con after Captain America and his superhero teammates were infected by nanites that caused them to go on a rampage.

Harley Quinn Invades San Diego Comic-Con

The popular DC character attended her first San Diego Comic-Con in a 2014 one-shot comic book, coming face-to-face with actual creators, artists, and a slew of Harley Quinn cosplayers.

Iron Man: Convention of Fear

During a brief trip to California in 1975, Iron Man became the first Marvel superhero to attend San Diego Comic-Con but the visit is cut short when three actual supervillains show up as well.

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