This is a very basic West Coast Comics Story Arc & Character Information page. It will be sorted in some sort of Alphabetic order by the name of the storyline or Characters name and not the comic so that things will be hopefully easier to find. I may even one day link them to the correct page that the comic would be on if we have or had it in stock. This will make collecting series like Legends, Crisis, Secret Wars, all the Punisher appearances, all the Ambush Bug appearances and so on, easy to find. I would love to compile a list of every appearance or reference to DC comics Earth A.D. (After Disaster) When I find the time...

   
         

 

  Batman: KnightFall Storyline  
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  Prelude Batman #491 Bane destroys Arkham Asylum and all the inmates escape (Prelude to Knightfall)  
  Chapter 1 Batman #492 Batman begins to deal with the escaped inmates  
  Chapter 2 Detective Comics #659 Batman battles the Ventriloquist  
  Chapter 3 Batman #493 Batman battles Zsasz  
  Chapter 4 Detective Comics #660 Batman battles Bane and Killer Croc  
  Chapter 5 Batman #494 Batman battles Joker and Stirk  
  Chapter 6 Detective Comics #661 Batman battles Firefly  
  Chapter 7 Batman #495 Batman battles Poison Ivy  
  Chapter 8 Detective Comics #662 Batman battles Firefly and Riddler, getting help from the Huntress  
  Chapter 9 Batman #496 Batman battles the Joker and the Scarecrow  
  Chapter 10 Detective Comics #663  ????  
  Chapter 11 Batman #497 Bane breaks Batman's back  
  Chapter 12 Detective Comics #664 Robin and Azrael race to save Bruce Wayne's life  
  Chapter 13 Showcase '93 #7 in a 2-part story (parts 13 and 14 of "Knightfall"; Doug Moench script; Klaus Janson art), Wayne captures the escaped Two-Face in a flashback while he lies broken by Bane  
  Chapter 14 Showcase '93 #8 in a 2-part story (parts 13 and 14 of "Knightfall"; Doug Moench script; Klaus Janson art), Wayne captures the escaped Two-Face in a flashback while he lies broken by Bane  
  Chapter 15 Batman #498 Azrael becomes Batman; Bane recruits Catwoman  
  NO CHAPTER Batman: Shadow of the Bat #16 "The God of Fear" storyline; Azrael-Batman battles Scarecrow without help from Robin; Anarky appears; though a part of "Knightfall," lacks chapter numbering on cover  
  NO CHAPTER Batman: Shadow of the Bat #17 "The God of Fear" storyline; Azrael-Batman battles Scarecrow without help from Robin; Anarky appears; though a part of "Knightfall," lacks chapter numbering on cover  
  NO CHAPTER Batman: Shadow of the Bat #18 "The God of Fear" storyline; Azrael-Batman battles Scarecrow without help from Robin; Anarky appears; though a part of "Knightfall," lacks chapter numbering on cover  
  Chapter 16 Detective Comics #665 Azrael-Batman splits with Robin  
  Chapter 17 Batman #499 Wayne searches for Sandra Kinsolving and Jack Drake (Robin's father); Azrael-Batman alters his gloves; Wayne & Alfred depart for Santa Prisca with Catwoman as a stowaway  
  Chapter 18 Detective Comics #666 Azrael-Batman takes on Bane  
  Chapter 19 Batman #500 Azrael-Batman defeats Bane; officially part 19 of "Knightfall"; 56 pages; cover-dated October 1993  
         

 

  Batman: KnightQuest Storyline  
 

(I'm unsure as to the reading order - no numbers are provided. Please feel free to tell me if I have missed anything.) KnightQuest: The Crusade follows Azrael/Batman, while KnightQuest: The Search follows Bruce Wayne.

 
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  Batman #501 "The Crusade"
  Batman #502 "The Crusade"
  Batman #503 "The Crusade"
  Batman #504 "The Crusade"
  Batman #505 "The Crusade" - Azrael-Batman hunts and fails to capture Abattoir (a serial killer)
  Batman #506 "The Crusade" - Azrael-Batman battles a trio trying to kill Abattoir while hunting the serial killer himself
  Batman #507 "The Crusade" - Ballistic returns; continues from Batman #506
  Batman #508 "The Crusade" - Azrael-Batman allows Abattoir to die, costing an innocent's life
  Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #59 "The Search"
  Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #60 "The Search"
  Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #61 "The Search"
  Batman: Shadow of the Bat #19 "The Crusade"
  Batman: Shadow of the Bat #20 "The Crusade"
  Batman: Shadow of the Bat #21 "The Search"
  Batman: Shadow of the Bat #22 "The Search"
  Batman: Shadow of the Bat #23 "The Search"
  Batman: Shadow of the Bat #24 "The Crusade" - Azrael-Batman uses self-hypnosis to learn his mother's identity
  Batman: Shadow of the Bat #25 "The Crusade" - Azrael-Batman battles the Corrosive Man and upgrades the cape on his costume; Joe Public returns; features silver ink on the cover
  Batman: Shadow of the Bat #26 "The Crusade" - Azrael-Batman battles Lady Clayface
  Batman: Shadow of the Bat #27 "The Crusade" - Azrael-Batman captures the Clayfaces; contains the first appearance of the Clayface baby; Abattoir escapes with a victim
  Batman: Shadow of the Bat #28 "The Crusade" - Montoya learns of the events of Batman #508 and Gordon confronts Azrael-Batman as result
  Catwoman (second series) #6 "The Search"
  Detective Comics #667 "The Crusade" - Azrael-Batman battles the Trigger Twins and locks Robin out of the Batcave
  Detective Comics #668 "The Crusade" - Azrael-Batman confronts Robin and kicks him out of Batcave
  Detective Comics #669 "The Crusade" - Azrael-Batman captures the Trigger Twins; the Joker appears
  Detective Comics #670 "The Crusade" - Mr. Freeze returns; focuses on Rene Montoya
  Detective Comics #671 "The Crusade" - the Joker begins filming "The Death of Batman"
  Detective Comics #672 "The Crusade" - the Joker's film goes awry
  Detective Comics #673 "The Crusade" - Azrael-Batman faces the climax of Joker's film
  Detective Comics #674 "The Crusade" - contains the first appearance of Gunhawk, a new and well-armed villain
  Detective Comics #675 "Knightquest: The Crusade" concludes; Azrael-Batman augments his costume and captures Gunhawk
  Robin (second series) #7 "KnightQuest: The Conclusion"
     

 

Batman: KnightsEnd Storyline
Part 1 Batman #509 Bruce Wayne's retraining by Lady Shiva begins
Part 2 Batman: Shadow of the Bat #29 Nightwing returns
Part 3 Detective Comics #676 Wayne battles ninjas as part of his training
Part 4 Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #62 Bruce Wayne seemingly kills his final opponent
Part 5 Robin (second series) #8 Wayne battles Lady Shiva
Part 6 Catwoman (second series) #12 The mysterious arms dealer is revealed to be Selkirk, who can save Catwoman's friend
Part 7 Batman #510 Bruce Wayne's fight with Azrael-Batman begins
Part 8 Batman: Shadow of the Bat #30 Bruce Wayne battles Azrael-Batman; Bruce Wayne gets trapped in an exploding Batmobile
Part 9 Detective Comics #677 Nightwing battles Azrael-Batman
Part 10 Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #63 Bruce Wayne defeats Azrael-Batman in the Batcave
NO PART Catwoman (second series) #13 "Aftermath" - Catwoman hunts Selkirk down
NO PART Robin (second series) #9 "Aftermath" - Bruce Wayne and Robin reconcile
     

 

Maximum Carnage Storyline
Part 1 Spiderman Unlimited #1
Part 2 Web of Spiderman #101
Part 3 Amazing Spiderman #378
Part 4 Spiderman #35
Part 5 Spectacular Spiderman #201
Part 6 Web of Spiderman #102
Part 7 Amazing Spiderman #379
Part 8 Spiderman #36
Part 9 Spectacular Spiderman #202
Part 10 Web of Spiderman #103
Part 11 Amazing Spiderman #380
Part 12 Spiderman #37
Part 13 Spectacular Spiderman #203
Part 14 Spiderman Unlimited #2
   

 

 

 
Green Goblin appearances (that I know of):
 
 
Amazing Spider-Man No.17 Green Goblin (Norman Osborn) 2nd Appearance
Amazing Spider-Man No.23 Green Goblin (Norman Osborn) 3rd Appearance
Amazing Spider-Man No.26 Green Goblin (Norman Osborn) 4th Appearance 
Amazing Spider-Man No.27 Green Goblin (Norman Osborn) 5th Appearance 
Amazing Spider-Man No.31 1st Harry Osborn & Gwen Stacy Appearance 
Amazing Spider-Man No.37 1st Norman Osborn (as Norman Osborn NOT as Green Goblin)
Amazing Spider-Man No.96 Green Goblin (Norman Osborn)
Amazing Spider-Man No.97 Green Goblin (Norman Osborn) 
Amazing Spider-Man No.100 Green Goblin (Norman Osborn) Cameo Appearance
Amazing Spider-Man No.121 Green Goblin (Norman Osborn) The Death of Gwen Stacy
Amazing Spider-Man No.369 Green Goblin (Harry Osborn)
Amazing Spider-Man Aim Toothpaste No.1 Green Goblin Rare Edition
Marvel Tales No.9 Spiderman, Thor, Wasp, Ant-Man, Human Torch & Green Goblin
Marvel Tales No.9 Spiderman, Thor, Wasp, Ant-Man, Human Torch &Green Goblin
Marvel Tales No.12 Spiderman, Thor, Wasp, Ant-Man, Human Torch & Green Goblin
Marvel Tales No.22 Spiderman, Thor, Human Torch & Green Goblin
Marvel Tales No.137 Spiderman & Green Goblin
Marvel Tales No.155 Spiderman & Green Goblin
Marvel Tales No.191 Spiderman & Green Goblin (Norman Osborn)
Marvel Tales No.251 Green Goblin & Spiderman 
Spectacular Spider-Man No.178 Green Goblin (Harry Osborn)
Spectacular Spider-Man No.180 Green Goblin (Harry Osborn) 
Spectacular Spider-Man No.181 Green Goblin (Harry Osborn) 
Spectacular Spider-Man No.182 Green Goblin (Harry Osborn) 
Spectacular Spider-Man No.183 Green Goblin (Harry Osborn) 
Spectacular Spider-Man No.184 Green Goblin (Harry Osborn)
Spectacular Spider-Man No.184 Green Goblin (Harry Osborn) 
Spectacular Spider-Man No.1891st Print / Hologram cover, Green Goblin
Spectacular Spider-Man No.190 Green Goblin (Harry Osborn)
Spectacular Spider-Man No.199 X-Men & Green Goblin (Harry Osborn)
Spectacular Spider-Man No.200 Hologram cover, Death of Green Goblin (Harry Osborn)
Web of Spiderman No.66 Green Goblin Green Goblin (Harry Osborn)
Web of Spiderman No.66 Green Goblin Green Goblin (Harry Osborn)
Web of Spiderman No.67 Green Goblin Green Goblin (Harry Osborn)

Note: If you know of any other appearances of the Green Goblin no matter how small, please let me know, and I will add them to this list.. Thanks  :-)
 
 
 

Amazing Spider-Man     Marvel Tales    
Spectacular Spider-Man     Web  of Spider-Man     Spider-Man

 
     
     
  Legion of Superheroes information
LOSH quick Checklist: This is a complete list of every appearance of the Legion of Superheroes.
 
 
 
Action Comics #267, 276, 284, 285, 287, 288, 289, 290, 292, 297, 298, 306, 307, 309, 319, 334, 360, 365, 372, 377-392, 500, 583, 741
Adventure Comics (1938) #241, 247, 267, 282, 289, 290, 293, 300-380, 382, 403
Adventure Comics Digest (1982) #491, 498, 500
Adventure Comics 80 Page Giant (1998) #1
Adventures of Superman (1981) #477
All New Collectors Edition Superboy and the Legion of Superheroes (1978) #C-55
DC Comics Presents (1979) #13, 43, 59, 80
DC Sampler (1983) #1
DC Silver Age Classic Adventure Comics #247
DC Special (1977) #28
DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest (1980) #1, 8
DC Superstar Holiday Special (1980) #21
DC Superstars (1976) #3, 17
Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1981) #11, 24, 33, 44, 57, 64, 66, 67
Best of the Legion Outpost TPB (2004)
Cosmic Boy (1986) #1-4
Kamandi (1972) #58
Karate Kid (1978) #1-15
L.E.G.I.O.N. (1989) #1-70
Legends of the Legion (1998) #1-4
Legion: Foundations TPB (2004)
Legion Companion TPB (2003)
Legion of Substitute Heroes Special (1985) #1
Legion of Superheroes (1973) #1-4
Legion of Superheroes (1977) Tempo books
Legion of Superheroes (1980) #259-313
Legion of Superheroes (1984) #1-63
Legion of Superheroes (1989) #0-125
Legion of Superheroes Annual (1982-84) #1-3
Legion of Superheroes Annual (1985-88) #1-4
Legion of Superheroes Annual (1990-96) #1-7
Legion of Superheroes Archives (1991) #1-11
Legion of Superheroes: Beginning of Tomorrow TPB (1999)
Legion of Superheroes: The Great Darkness Saga (1989) #1
Legion of Superheroes: Zero Hour (1994) #0
Legion of Superheroes Secret Files (1998) #1-3
Legion Secret Files (2004) #1
Legion Worlds (2001) #1-6
Legion: Science Police (1998) #1-4
Legionnaires (1992) #0-81
Legionnaires 1,000,000 (1998) #1
Legionnaires Annual (1994-96) #1-3
Legionnaires Three (1986) #1-4
Limited Collectors Edition Superboy and the Legion of Superheroes (1976) #C-49
Millennium Edition Adventure Comics #247
Official Legion of Superheroes Index (1986) #1-5
Secret Origins (1989) #8, 25, 37, 42, 46, 49
Secrets of the Legion of Superheroes (1981) #1-3
Superboy (1949) #86, 89, 93, 98, 100, 117, 124, 125, 129, 131, 147, 148, 172,173, 176, 183, 184, 185, 188, 190, 191, 193, 195, 197-230
Superboy (1984) #50
Superboy and the Legion of Superheroes 231-258
Superboy's Legion (2001) #1-2
Superman (1939) #147, 149, 152, 155, 156, 157, 162, 167, 172, 173, 213, 423
Superman Annual (1961) #4, 6
Superman (1987) #8, 119
Superman Plus one (1997) #1
Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) #33, 47, 50, 56
Superman's Pal Jimmy Olson (1954) #31, 37, 62, 70, 72, 73, 76, 77, 85, 87, 88, 99, 100, 106, 117
Tales of the Legion (1984) #314-354
Tales of the Legion Annual (1986-87) #4, 5
Teen Titans/Legion Special (2004) #1
Timber Wolf (1992) #1-5
Titans/Legion of Superheroes: Universe Ablaze #1-4
Valor (1992) #1-23
Who's Who in the Legion of Superheroes (1987) #1-7
World's Finest Comics (1964) #142, 168, 172
 
 
 

If you know of any Legion of Superheroes appearances no matter how small, that I have missed on this list, please let me know.  This list includes any character who has ever been a member of the Legion except Superboy.  For even more details about the Legion click here. The date's listed above in (date) refer for the most part to the date that the first issue was published in the series. For example Superman's Pal Jimmy Olson #1 was published in 1954 not numbers #31 to #117.
 

 
     
 


The Legion of Superheroes Character List  Here is a list of every character who has ever been in the Legion of Superheroes. If you are a big fan and wish to update my lists please do so!!! This is all the ones that I know of. I am sure that you can think of some that I have forgotten. Send me an e-mail at webmaster@westcoastcomics.com with your list and I will add them to this list! Thank you.   :-)

 

 
 
Andromeda
Apparition
Blok
Bouncing Boy
Brainiac 5
Chameleon Boy
Chemical King
Chuck Taine/Bouncing Boy
Colossal Boy
Cosmic Boy
Dawnstar
Devlin O'Ryan
Dragonmage
Dream Girl
Element Lad
Ferro Lad
Gates
Inferno
Invisible Kid
Invisible Kid II
Karate Kid
Kent Shakespeare/Original Impulse
Kid Quantum
Kinetix
Leviathan
Lightning Lad
Light(ning) Lass

 
Live Wire
Magno
Matter-Eater Lad
Mon-El/Valor
Monstress
Phantom Girl
Phantom Lass/Apparition
Saturn Girl
Sensor Girl/Princess Projectra/Queen Projectra
Shadow Lass/Tasmia Mallor
Shrinking Violet
Shvaughn Erin
Spark
Star Boy
Sun Boy
Superboy
Supergirl
Tenzil Kem
Timber Wolf
Triad
Triplicate Girl/Duo Damsel/Mono Maid/Luornu Durgo
Tyroc
Quislet
Ultra Boy
Umbra
White Witch
Wildfire
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  For the moment this section will also be an area for greater details on specific items. 

Marvel Comic Annual 1969 in Near Mint condition
Pg 6   "Cargo of Death" Captain America by John Romita.

Pg 13  "The Cobra and Mr. Hyde" Thor with guest stars Iron Man, Captain America, Giant Man & The Wasp from the Avengers by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby.

Pg 31 "Gladiator from Outer Space" The Hulk, Rick Jones & Mongu by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby.

Pg 41 "The Goblin and the Gangsters" Spiderman & The Green Goblin by Stan Lee & Steve Ditko.

Pg 61 "Wings on His Feet" The Sub-Mariner & His Mom.

Pg 64 "Iron Man faces Hawkeye the Marksman" Guest starring The Black Widow by Stan Lee & Don Heck.

Pg 82 "The Hulk Triumphant" The Hulk, Rick Jones, Betty Ross by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby. 

Pg 87 "On a Mission of Vengeance" The Sub-Mariner.

Marvel Comic Annual 1970 in Near Mint condition

Pg 6   "HIM" Thor & Warlock by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby (HIM has not yet become Warlock in this story). 

Pg 26 "This Monster Unmasked" Captain America, The Sub-Mariner & the Avengers guest starring Nick Fury & The Black Panther by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby.

Pg 46 "The Warrior and the Whip" Iron Man guest starring Nick Fury by Stan Lee & Gene Colan.

Pg 57 "At the Mercy of Maggia" Starring Iron Man guest starring Nick Fury by Stan Lee, Archie Goodwin &  Gene Colan.

Pg 68  "Triton's World" Triton from the Inhumans & The Fantasttic Four.

Pg 69  "Silence of Death" Starring The Black Bolt & The Inhumans (Medusa, Karnak, Gorgon, Maximus) by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby. 

Pg 74  "Monster Triumphant" The Hulk & The Mandarin guest starring Nick Fury by Stan Lee & Herb Trimpe.

UK Annuals Section

 

 

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