Oct 1, 1969 CE
First Appearance of Grandmaster
En Dwi Gast, the cosmic elder known as the Grandmaster, first appears in Avengers #69 challenging the Avengers to a game. #marvel #comics #firstappearance )
Chronological Storyline (49 Milestones)
Nov 1, 1969 CE
Creates Squadron Sinister
Grandmaster creates the Squadron Sinister, a team of evil counterparts to the Justice League, to battle the Avengers in Avengers #70. #marvel #villains #squadronsinister )
Jan 1, 1970 CE
Wagers the Soul Gem
Grandmaster bets the Soul Gem in a contest against the Collector in Avengers #71-73, leading to the gem being given to the Avengers. #infinitygems #marvel #soulgem )
Feb 1, 1970 CE
Defeated by the Avengers
The Avengers outwit the Grandmaster in Avengers #73, forcing him to surrender the Soul Gem and ending his first scheme. #avengers #marvel #defeat )
Mar 1, 1971 CE
Appears in What If? #1
Grandmaster is featured in the first What If? issue (#1, 1971) asking what if the Avengers had fought the Grandmaster differently. #whatif #marvel #alternateuniverse )
Apr 1, 1974 CE
Appears in Avengers #130
Grandmaster makes a brief appearance in Avengers #130, attempting to manipulate the cosmic order. #avengers #elders #marvel )
Jul 1, 1974 CE
Appears in Marvel Team-Up Annual #1
Grandmaster appears in Marvel Team-Up Annual #1, pitting Spider-Man and the Human Torch against each other in a cosmic game. #spiderman #humantorch #marvel
Aug 1, 1975 CE
Appears in Marvel Team-Up #86
Grandmaster appears in Marvel Team-Up #86, where he forces Spider-Man and Hulk to participate in a game. #spiderman #hulk #marvel
Jul 1, 1977 CE
Bets with the Champion
Grandmaster wagers with the Champion of the Universe in Marvel Two-in-One Annual #2, pitting the Thing and other heroes in a test of strength. #marvel #elders #champion )
Feb 1, 1978 CE
Appears in Marvel Two-in-One #45
Grandmaster appears in Marvel Two-in-One #45, part of a cosmic game with the Thing. #thing #marvel #cosmic
Jun 1, 1982 CE
Contest of Champions Begins
Grandmaster and Death begin the Contest of Champions, gathering heroes and villains to determine the fate of the universe in the limited series #1. #contestofchampions #marvel #cosmic )
Aug 1, 1982 CE
Contest of Champions Ends
The Contest of Champions concludes with the Grandmaster's defeat, as the heroes prevent Death from claiming the universe. #marvel #cosmic #contestofchampions )
Jul 1, 1983 CE
Appears in Fantastic Four #244
Grandmaster manipulates events in Fantastic Four #244, using the Eternity Mask to challenge the team. #fantasticfour #marvel #cosmic )
Sep 1, 1985 CE
Squadron Supreme Limited Series
Grandmaster is revealed as the creator of the Squadron Sinister in Squadron Supreme #1 (1985), though he does not appear directly in the series. #squadronsupreme #marvel #elders
May 1, 1991 CE
Confronts Thanos in Infinity Gauntlet
Grandmaster joins other Elders of the Universe in confronting Thanos during the Infinity Gauntlet storyline in issue #1. #infinitygauntlet #thanos #elders
Dec 1, 1991 CE
Appears in Infinity Gauntlet #5
Grandmaster is present during the final battle against Thanos in Infinity Gauntlet #5, helping to reclaim the Infinity Gems. #marvel #cosmic #infinitygauntlet
Jun 1, 1992 CE
Appears in Infinity War
Grandmaster appears in Infinity War #1 as one of the Elders affected by the Magus's manipulations. #infinitywar #marvel #elders )
Jun 1, 1993 CE
Appears in Infinity Crusade
Grandmaster is forced into the Goddess's crusade in Infinity Crusade #1, only to later rebel. #marvel #cosmic #infinitycrusade
Mar 1, 1994 CE
Appears in Silver Surfer #85
Grandmaster attempts to manipulate the Silver Surfer into joining his games in an issue where the Elders are fractured. #silversurfer #marvel #cosmic )
Nov 1, 1996 CE
Appears in Rune Vs. Venom
Grandmaster appears in the crossover one-shot Rune Vs. Venom, interacting with Malibu Comics characters. #crossover #marvel #venom )
Aug 1, 1998 CE
Appears in Logan's Run #1
Grandmaster appears in the Logan's Run comic series crossover, manipulating the timeline. #logansrun #crossover #marvel )
Dec 1, 2000 CE
Maximum Security Appearances
Grandmaster is part of the alien coalition that imprisons Earth in the Maximum Security storyline, appearing in issues #1-3. #marvel #cosmic #maximumsecurity )
Mar 1, 2001 CE
Kang Dynasty Involvement
Grandmaster appears in Avengers Vol 3 #48-50, where he is captured by Kang and forced to aid in his plans. #kang #avengers #dynasty )
Oct 1, 2003 CE
Appears in Marvel Universe: The End
Grandmaster is killed by the Ultimate Nullifier in Marvel Universe: The End #1 by Jim Starlin, but later resurrected. #marvel #cosmic #theend
Jan 1, 2004 CE
Returns in Thanos #12
Grandmaster returns from death in Thanos #12, having survived the destruction. #thanos #marvel #resurrection )
Nov 1, 2005 CE
Appears in The Avengers #500
Grandmaster makes a cameo in Avengers #500 (2005) during the Disassembled impact. #avengers #cameo #disassembled
Sep 1, 2006 CE
Appears in Annihilation: The Nova Corps Files
Grandmaster is mentioned in the Annihilation event but appears primarily in the Nova Corps Files one-shot. #annihilation #marvel #cosmic )
Nov 1, 2007 CE
The Death of the Elders
Grandmaster is killed by the Stranger in the She-Hulk series (She-Hulk Vol 2 #28), but again resurrected. #shehulk #marvel #elders )
May 1, 2011 CE
Appears in Fear Itself: The Home Front
Grandmaster is among the cosmic entities discussing the events of Fear Itself in Fear Itself: The Home Front #1. #fearitself #marvel #cosmic )
Oct 1, 2013 CE
Infinity Event Participation
Grandmaster appears in Infinity #1 as a member of the Galactic Council, opposing the Builders. #infinityevent #marvel #cosmic )
Apr 1, 2014 CE
Appears in Original Sin #5
Grandmaster is one of the Elders questioned about the secrets of the Watcher in Original Sin #5. #originalsin #marvel #watcher )
Mar 1, 2015 CE
Appears in Contest of Champions Mobile Game
Grandmaster is the main antagonist in Marvel Contest of Champions mobile game, hosting battles for his amusement. #contestofchampions #mobilegame #marvel
Oct 1, 2015 CE
New Contest of Champions Series
A new Contest of Champions series (2015) #1 begins, with Grandmaster as a central character, pitting heroes against each other. #contestofchampions #marvel #cosmic )
Feb 1, 2016 CE
The Infinity Entity Miniseries
Grandmaster stars in The Infinity Entity #1-4, where he manipulates Adam Warlock to resurrect him. #infinityentity #adamwarlock #marvel
Nov 1, 2016 CE
The Ultimates #1 Appearances
Grandmaster appears in The Ultimates #1 as part of the Eternity Watch, aiding in the rewiring of the Multiverse. #ultimates #marvel #cosmic )
Nov 1, 2016 CE
Appears in The Unworthy Thor #1
Grandmaster appears in The Unworthy Thor #1, challenging the unworthy Thor to a game. #thor #marvel #cosmic
May 1, 2017 CE
U.S.Avengers #1 Appearance
Grandmaster appears in U.S.Avengers #1, challenging the team with his games. #usavengers #marvel #cosmic
Nov 1, 2017 CE
Black Panther #1 Appearance
Grandmaster appears in Black Panther Vol 6 #1 (2017) as part of the Interdimensional Council of Elders, aiding the Panther. #blackpanther #marvel #elders )
Jan 1, 2018 CE
Avengers: No Surrender Part 1
Grandmaster appears in The Avengers #675 (2018), part of the No Surrender storyline, where he is captured by the Challenger. #avengers #nosurrender #marvel
Apr 1, 2018 CE
Avengers: No Surrender Conclusion
Grandmaster is freed during the conclusion of No Surrender in Avengers #690 (2018), helping to defeat the Challenger. #avengers #marvel #cosmic
Dec 1, 2018 CE
Appears in Infinity Wars #1
Grandmaster is killed by the combined forces of the Infinity Stones in Infinity Wars #1 by Gerry Duggan. #infinitywars #marvel #death )
Feb 1, 2019 CE
Avengers: No Road Home Begins
Grandmaster is a major antagonist in Avengers: No Road Home #1, where he seeks to conquer the Multiverse with his game. #avengers #noroadhome #cosmic
May 1, 2019 CE
Avengers: No Road Home Ends
The Grandmaster is defeated in Avengers: No Road Home #10 by the combined efforts of the Avengers and other heroes. #marvel #villains #defeat
Jul 1, 2019 CE
Appears in Conan the Barbarian #8
Grandmaster appears in Conan the Barbarian #8 (2019) as part of the Savage Avengers crossover. #conan #marvel #crossover )
Jul 1, 2020 CE
Empyre Appearances
Grandmaster appears in Empyre: Aftermath Avengers #1 (2020), participating in the post-war cosmic game. #empyre #marvel #cosmic
Mar 1, 2021 CE
The Marvels #1 Appearance
Grandmaster appears in The Marvels #1 (2021) as part of a cosmic game orchestrated by the Time-Keepers. #themarvels #marvel #cosmic )
Mar 1, 2022 CE
Appears in Avengers: Curse of the Man-Thing
Grandmaster appears in the limited series Avengers: Curse of the Man-Thing #1, where he attempts to harness the power of the Nexus of All Realities. #man-thing #avengers #marvel
Jul 1, 2023 CE
Contest of Chaos Begins
Grandmaster stages the Contest of Chaos crossover event in July 2023, pitting various Marvel characters against each other. #contestofchaos #marvel #event
Sep 1, 2023 CE
Contest of Chaos Conclusion
The Contest of Chaos event concludes with Grandmaster's defeat by the Avengers and other heroes. #marvel #event #defeat