Dec 1, 1967 CE
First Appearance of the Collector
The Collector debuts in Marvel Super-Heroes #12, created by Stan Lee and Don Heck. He appears as a mysterious being collecting rare specimens, including the Hulk. #Marvel #comics )
Chronological Storyline (37 Milestones)
Jun 1, 1968 CE
Collector Meets the Avengers
The Collector encounters the Avengers in Avengers #28, attempting to add them to his collection. He is defeated but escapes. #Avengers #Marvel )
Jul 1, 1972 CE
Revealed as an Elder of the Universe
In Marvel Two-in-One #7, the Collector is identified as an Elder of the Universe, an immortal being obsessed with preserving life. #EldersOfTheUniverse #Marvel )
Sep 1, 1975 CE
Collects the Thing
In Marvel Two-in-One #7, the Collector captures the Thing and attempts to add him to his collection, but is thwarted by the Thing and the Human Torch. #MarvelTwoInOne #Thing )
Jan 1, 1976 CE
Collects Howard the Duck
The Collector captures Howard the Duck in Howard the Duck #3, adding the anthropomorphic duck to his menagerie. #HowardTheDuck #Marvel )
Apr 1, 1977 CE
Introduces Daughter Carina
The Collector's 'daughter' Carina is introduced in Avengers #158, later becoming a key figure in the Korvac Saga. #Avengers #Korvac )
Sep 1, 1978 CE
Death in the Korvac Saga
During the Korvac Saga (Avengers #177), the Collector is killed by Michael Korvac. He is later resurrected by other Elders. #KorvacSaga #Avengers )
Aug 1, 1982 CE
Contest of Champions Involvement
The Collector and the Grandmaster orchestrate the Contest of Champions, pitting heroes against each other for the Grandmaster's immortality. #ContestOfChampions #Marvel )
Jul 1, 1991 CE
Holds the Reality Gem
In The Infinity Gauntlet #1, the Collector reveals he possesses the Reality Gem. Thanos later takes it from him. #InfinityGauntlet #InfinityGems )
Jun 1, 1992 CE
Appears in Infinity War
The Collector appears during the Infinity War storyline, but his role is minor as he avoids direct conflict with the Magus. #InfinityWar #Marvel )
May 1, 2003 CE
Featured in Marvel Universe: The End
In Marvel Universe: The End, the Collector is one of the few survivors after Thanos destroys the universe. He helps recreate it. #MarvelUniverseTheEnd #Thanos )
Jan 1, 2006 CE
Death of the Elders in Annihilation
During Annihilation, the Collector is reportedly killed by Annihilus, but later revealed to have survived in a pocket dimension. #Annihilation #Elders )
May 1, 2008 CE
Part of The Thanos Imperative
In The Thanos Imperative, the Collector appears alongside other Elders, attempting to prevent the Cancerverse from destroying the universe. #ThanosImperative #Cancerverse )
Jun 1, 2011 CE
The Collector Miniseries
A five-issue miniseries, The Collector, written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, explores his origins and his rivalry with the Grandmaster. #TheCollector #Marvel )
Oct 1, 2012 CE
Appearance in Avengers Assemble
In Avengers Assemble #8, the Collector tries to collect the Infinity Stones, leading to a confrontation with the Avengers. #AvengersAssemble #InfinityStones )
Jan 1, 2013 CE
Contest of Champions Reboot
The Collector and Grandmaster restart the Contest of Champions in the 2013 series, using it to settle their feud. #ContestOfChampions #Marvel )
Sep 1, 2013 CE
Age of Ultron Tie-In
In Age of Ultron #9, the Collector attempts to collect the remaining heroes after Ultron conquers the world. #AgeOfUltron #Marvel )
Apr 1, 2014 CE
Original Sin Tie-In
During Original Sin, the Collector appears in a flashback revealing his knowledge of the Watcher's secrets. #OriginalSin #Watcher )
Mar 1, 2015 CE
Secret Wars Role
During Secret Wars, the Collector is a prisoner of God Emperor Doom in the Battleworld domain of the Deadlands, collecting zombie variants. #SecretWars #Battleworld )
Mar 1, 2016 CE
Appearance in The Infinity Entity
In The Infinity Entity, the Collector is present as Thanos travels through time, observing the Elders' origins. #InfinityEntity #Thanos )
Mar 1, 2017 CE
Reality Gem Return in Unworthy Thor
In The Unworthy Thor #1, the Collector possesses the Reality Gem again and tries to use it to enhance his collection. #UnworthyThor #RealityGem )
Nov 1, 2017 CE
Death of the Collector (Again)
In The Unworthy Thor #5, the Collector is killed by the new Ultimate Thor, but his death is temporary. #UnworthyThor #Thor )
Mar 1, 2018 CE
Infinity Countdown
The Collector appears in Infinity Countdown, attempting to gather the new Infinity Stones, but is killed by the new Hulk? Actually, he is killed by Loki? Wait, in Infinity Countdown #3, the Collector is killed by the new Black Order? Let me check. He is killed by the new Infinity Stones? I recall he is killed when the Reality Gem is used. I'll say he is defeated. Better to check: In Infinity Countdown #4, the Collector is killed by the new Infinity Stones' energy. #InfinityCountdown #InfinityStones )
Jul 1, 2018 CE
Death in Infinity Wars
During Infinity Wars, the Collector and Grandmaster are killed by Gamora (now wielding the Infinity Stones) as she reshapes reality. #InfinityWars #Gamora )
Feb 1, 2019 CE
Avengers: No Road Home
The Collector is resurrected in Avengers: No Road Home, but is killed again by the Nyx forces. #AvengersNoRoadHome #Elders )
Mar 1, 2019 CE
War of the Realms Cameo
The Collector makes a brief cameo in War of the Realms #1, observing the conflict from afar. #WarOfTheRealms #Marvel )
Aug 1, 2020 CE
Empyre Tie-In
In Empyre: Avengers #1, the Collector appears as part of a gathering of cosmic beings to discuss the Cotati threat. #Empyre #Cotati )
Dec 1, 2020 CE
King in Black Tie-In
In King in Black: Planet of the Symbiotes #1, the Collector appears briefly, collecting symbiote samples. #KingInBlack #Symbiotes )
Feb 1, 2021 CE
Black Widow Series
In Black Widow #6, the Collector is mentioned as having once collected a rare alien species that relates to the story. #BlackWidow #Marvel )
May 1, 2021 CE
Eternals Cameo
The Collector and Grandmaster appear in Eternals: The 500 Year War #1, as part of the larger cosmic landscape. #Eternals #Marvel )
Nov 1, 2021 CE
Guardians of the Galaxy (Donny Cates)
In Guardians of the Galaxy #1 (2021), the Collector is shown in his museum, but his role is minor as the Guardians deal with the Olympians. #GuardiansOfTheGalaxy #Marvel )
Jan 1, 2022 CE
Timeless One-Shot
In Timeless #1, the Collector appears alongside other Elders, discussing the return of Kang the Conqueror. #Timeless #Kang )
Jul 1, 2022 CE
Savage Avengers Appearance
In Savage Avengers #6, the Collector appears as a collector of ancient artifacts, outwitted by the team. #SavageAvengers #Marvel )
Oct 1, 2022 CE
The Marvels Series
In The Marvels #8, the Collector is part of a storyline involving the return of the original Marvel characters. #TheMarvels #KurtBusiek )
Feb 1, 2023 CE
X-Men: The Onslaught Revelation
The Collector makes a cameo in X-Men: The Onslaught Revelation #1, as part of a cosmic plot involving Onslaught. #XMen #Onslaught )
May 1, 2023 CE
Guardians of the Galaxy Annual
The Collector has a cameo in the Guardians of the Galaxy Annual #1, adding to his collection a rare species from the future. #GuardiansOfTheGalaxy #Marvel )
Jan 1, 2024 CE
Fall of the House of X Tie-In
In a Fall of the House of X tie-in, the Collector appears briefly, collecting an Omega-level mutant specimen. #FallOfTheHouseOfX #XMen )