Eros
Few characters carry the cosmic pedigree of Eros, who burst onto the Bronze Age Marvel scene in 1974's Captain Marvel #34, conjured by the legendary Jim Starlin and Steve Englehart during one of the most creatively electric periods in Marvel's history. Over more than five decades of publishing — from the Bronze Age through today — this cosmic figure has proven remarkably durable, racking up 162 catalog appearances and 13 collector-significant key issues that speak to a genuinely consequential place in the Marvel universe. Their adventures have unfolded most prominently across the pages of Silver Surfer, Captain Marvel, and She-Hulk, a range that hints at a character comfortable moving between cosmic grandeur and earthbound drama alike. Sharing pages with titans like Captain America, Thor, and Captain Marvel, Eros is the kind of deep-catalog gem that rewards the fan willing to dig into Marvel's rich cosmic mythology.
#34
Trivia
- 🗓️ Eros first appeared in Captain Marvel #34 in 1974 — that's 52 years ago. It's a recognized key issue.
- 🎨 Co-created by Jim Starlin and Steve Englehart.
- 🏆 Ranks #844 of 59,192 characters in our catalog by number of appearances — one of the most-published characters we track.
- 📚 Appears in 162 issues across 87 different series.
- ⭐ 13 of their appearances are key issues collectors actively chase.
- 📈 Has appeared in comics for 52 years (1974–2026) — a true Bronze Age mainstay.
Covers through the years — 1985–2023
★ 1985 
★ 1989 
2007 ![Avengers: West Coast Avengers Assemble #[nn]](https://comicbooks-covers-449901518064-us-east-2.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/covers/isbndb/9780785143215.jpg)
2010 ![Avengers Assemble: An Oral History of Earth's Mightiest Heroes #[nn]](https://comicbooks-covers-449901518064-us-east-2.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/covers/isbndb/9780785158011.jpg)
2012 
2017 
2020 ![A.X.E.: Judgment Day Companion #[nn]](https://comicbooks-covers-449901518064-us-east-2.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/covers/isbndb/9781302947927.jpg)
2023