Moira MacTaggert
Few characters in the X-Men corner of the Marvel universe have proven as enduring and intellectually vital as Moira MacTaggert, whose catalog debut arrived in Spécial Strange #21 in 1980 — a Bronze Age introduction through the French-language publishing house Editions Lug, placing her squarely in the rich tradition of European Marvel reprints that brought mutantkind's saga to a whole new readership. Over roughly four decades of publication history, she turns up across Spécial Strange, Titans, and Ultimate X-Men, keeping remarkable company — sharing pages with the likes of Logan, Ororo Munroe, Kurt Wagner, and Tornade — which tells you everything about the caliber of storytelling she's woven into. With 55 catalog appearances and two recognized key issues to her name, Moira is no background player; she's a figure whose presence carries genuine weight across the Bronze Age and well beyond. For collectors tracing the full international footprint of the X-Men mythos, she's an essential and rewarding thread to follow.
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Trivia
- 🗓️ Moira MacTaggert first appeared in Spécial Strange #21 in 1980 — that's 46 years ago. It's a recognized key issue.
- 🎨 Co-created by Marv Wolfman and Roger Slifer.
- 🏆 Ranks #2,814 of 59,192 characters in our catalog by number of appearances — one of the most-published characters we track.
- 📚 Appears in 55 issues across 14 different series.
- ⭐ 2 of their appearances are key issues collectors actively chase.
- 📈 Has appeared in comics for 40 years (1980–2020) — a true Bronze Age mainstay.