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Fred Myers

Fred Myers

132 appearances · Silver Age · 1966–2026 · 6 key issues
Who is Fred Myers?

Fred Myers made his mark on Marvel's Silver Age when he debuted in Tales to Astonish #81 in 1966, brought to life by the legendary trio of Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Bill Everett — a creative pedigree that signals just how deep his roots run in comics history. Over a remarkable six decades of publication, this villain has proven remarkably durable, appearing most prominently in Thunderbolts and Amazing Spider-Man, where he keeps genuinely dangerous company alongside the likes of Spider-Man, Captain America, and the Shocker's own Herman Schultz. With six key collector issues to his name and 132 catalog appearances stretching all the way to 2026, Myers is far from a footnote — he's a persistent, battle-tested presence in the Marvel universe. If you're building out your Silver Age villain collection or diving deep into Thunderbolts lore, Fred Myers is absolutely worth tracking down.

Tales to Astonish
#81
★ First appearance
Tales to Astonish #81
Jul 1966

Covers through the years — 1989–2024

Iron Man #239 1989
Iron Man #239
Captain America #411 1993
Captain America #411
Avenging Spider-Man #2 2013
Avenging Spider-Man #2
Amazing Spider-Man: Worldwide #1 2016
Amazing Spider-Man: Worldwide #1
Avengers Epic Collection #20 2021
Avengers Epic Collection #20
Amazing Spider-Man by Nick Spencer Omnibus #2 2024
Amazing Spider-Man by Nick Spencer Omnibus #2

Appearances

Tales to Astonish (1959)
Smash! (1966)
Marvel Super-Heroes (1967)
#41
The Defenders (1972)
#64
Marvel Team-Up (1972)
Doctor Doom's Revenge (1989)
#1
Iron Man (1968)
Avengers Spotlight (1989)
#27
The Avengers Annual (1967)
#19
Captain America (1968)
Silver Sable and the Wild Pack (1992)
#17
Spider-Man Unlimited (1993)
#7
Thunderbolts (1997)
Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man (1999)
#17
Peter Parker: Spider-Man (1999)
Ultimate Spider-Man (2001)
She-Hulk (2005)
#1
Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk (2003)
#3
Secret War (2006)
Free Comic Book Day 2007 (Spider-Man) (2007)
#1
Thunderbolts: Guardian Protocols (2007)
Avengers: The Initiative (2007)
Spider-Man: Swing Shift Director's Cut (2008)
#1
Thunderbolts: Reason in Madness (2008)
#1
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2008)
#1
Spider-Man: Died in Your Arms Tonight (2009)
The Amazing Spider-Man (1999)
Spider-Man: Election Day (2009)
Amazing Spider-Man Presents: Jackpot (2010)
Spider-Man: Jackpot (2010)
Web of Spider-Man (2009)
Siege: Avengers - The Initiative (2010)
X-Force: Sex and Violence (2010)
Fear Itself: Thunderbolts (2011)
Marvel Masterworks: The Sub-Mariner (2011)
#1
Spider-Man: Deadly Foes of Spider-Man (2011)
Thunderbolts: Like Lightning (2012)
Thunderbolts: The Great Escape (2012)
Dark Avengers (2012)
Avenging Spider-Man (2012)
#2
Superior Spider-Man (2013)
Wolverine: First Cuts (2013)
Marvel Now! Omnibus (2013)
The Superior Foes of Spider-Man (2013)
Hip-Hop Variant Sampler (2016)
#1
Amazing Spider-Man: Worldwide (2016)
#1
Spider-Man: Brand New Day - The Complete Collection (2016)
#1
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2016)
#4
Avengers: The Initiative - The Complete Collection (2017)
#1
Daredevil (2016)
#15
Great Lakes Avengers: Same Old, Same Old (2017)
Captain America: Sam Wilson (2016)
#5
Incredible Hulk Epic Collection (2015)
#2
Sensational Spider-Man: Self-Improvement (2019)
#1
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (2015)
#12
Black Widow: Marvel Team-Up (2020)
Marvel Masterworks: The Defenders (2008)
#7
Avengers Epic Collection (2013)
#20
Giant-Size Amazing Spider-Man: King's Ransom (2021)
#1
Sinister War (2021)
Spider-Man / Deadpool Modern Era Epic Collection (2023)
#1
Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection (2013)
#27
Amazing Spider-Man by Nick Spencer Omnibus (2023)
#2
Venom War: Zombiotes (2024)
Amazing Spider-Man by Zeb Wells (2023)
#11
Venom War: Zombiotes / Venomous (2025)
Giant-Size Amazing Spider-Man (2025)
#1
Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man (2003)
#27
Michel Fiffe Portfolio (2016)
#2
Generation X-23 (2026)
#1
Uncanny X-Men (2024)
Venom (2025)
Web of Venom (2026)
#1