May 1, 1968 CE
First Appearance in Avengers #52
Grim Reaper debuts as a villain seeking revenge against the Avengers for the death of his brother Simon Williams (Wonder Man). #marvel #comics )
Chronological Storyline (35 Milestones)
Jun 1, 1968 CE
Revealed as Wonder Man's Brother
In Avengers #53, Eric Williams is identified as the brother of Simon Williams. He uses a scythe weapon and claims the Avengers caused Simon's death. #marvel #villain )
Mar 1, 1969 CE
First Defeat by the Avengers
In Avengers #63, Grim Reaper is captured after a failed attempt to destroy the Avengers. #marvel #comics )
Aug 1, 1971 CE
Joins the Lethal Legion
In Avengers #93, Grim Reaper forms the first Lethal Legion with villains like Living Laser and Man-Killer. #marvel #team )
Nov 1, 1972 CE
Death at the Hands of the Vision
In Avengers #102, Grim Reaper is seemingly killed by the Vision during a battle. #marvel #death )
Jan 1, 1975 CE
Resurrected by Nekra
Grim Reaper is revived by the villainess Nekra in the story arc leading to Avengers #140. #marvel #resurrection )
Mar 1, 1976 CE
Second Death in Avengers #152
Grim Reaper is killed again by Wonder Man in Avengers #152. #marvel #death )
Apr 1, 1976 CE
Revived as a Zombie
The Grim Reaper returns as a zombie-like creature in Avengers #153, animated by necromancy. #marvel #zombie )
Oct 1, 1985 CE
Appears in West Coast Avengers
Grim Reaper appears in West Coast Avengers #1-4 as a member of the Masters of Evil. #marvel #comics )
Jan 1, 1986 CE
Leads a New Lethal Legion
In West Coast Avengers #7, Grim Reaper forms a new Lethal Legion including Grey Gargoyle and Klaw. #marvel #team )
May 1, 1987 CE
Death in West Coast Avengers #18
Grim Reaper is seemingly killed by the West Coast Avengers. #marvel #death )
Jun 1, 1991 CE
Returns in Wonder Man #1
Grim Reaper is resurrected by the necromancer Black Talon in the Wonder Man series. #marvel #resurrection )
Feb 1, 1992 CE
Revealed as an Undead Being
In Wonder Man #5, Grim Reaper explains he is sustained by necromancy and cannot die permanently. #marvel #undead )
Aug 1, 1994 CE
Appears in Thunderbolts
Grim Reaper appears in Thunderbolts #7 as a member of the Masters of Evil. #marvel #comics )
Dec 1, 1999 CE
Part of the 'Avengers Forever' Arc
Grim Reaper appears in Avengers Forever #1-12, manipulated by Kang the Conqueror. #marvel #event )
Mar 1, 2004 CE
Returns in New Thunderbolts
Grim Reaper is revived by the enigmatic Benefactor in New Thunderbolts #1. #marvel #comics )
Jun 1, 2005 CE
Killed Again by the Thunderbolts
In New Thunderbolts #12, Grim Reaper is killed by the Thunderbolts team. #marvel #death )
Aug 1, 2006 CE
Revived by the Hood
The Hood resurrects Grim Reaper as part of his criminal empire in the 'Hood' series. #marvel #resurrection )
Jan 1, 2007 CE
Joins the Hood's Gang
Grim Reaper becomes a member of the Hood's syndicate, appearing in New Avengers #35. #marvel #team )
May 1, 2009 CE
Appears in 'Dark Avengers'
Grim Reaper appears in Dark Avengers #1 as part of the Hood's forces. #marvel #comics )
Apr 1, 2010 CE
Featured in 'Avengers: The Initiative'
Grim Reaper appears in Avengers: The Initiative #31-35 as a threat. #marvel #comics )
Jan 1, 2012 CE
Returns in 'Uncanny Avengers'
Grim Reaper is resurrected by the Apocalypse Twins in Uncanny Avengers #5. #marvel #resurrection )
Jul 1, 2013 CE
Defeated by Wonder Man Again
In Uncanny Avengers #10, Wonder Man defeats Grim Reaper. #marvel #comics )
Dec 1, 2014 CE
Appears in 'Avengers: Rage of Ultron'
Grim Reaper appears in the graphic novel Avengers: Rage of Ultron as a minor character. #marvel #graphicnovel )
Oct 1, 2015 CE
Part of 'Secret Wars' Tie-In
Grim Reaper appears in the Secret Wars tie-in 'Age of Ultron vs. Marvel Zombies' #1-2. #marvel #event )
Apr 1, 2016 CE
Features in 'The Unworthy Thor'
Grim Reaper appears in The Unworthy Thor #1-5 as a minion of the Collector. #marvel #comics )
Aug 1, 2017 CE
Returns in 'Secret Empire'
Grim Reaper appears in the Secret Empire event as a member of Hydra's army. #marvel #event )
Feb 1, 2018 CE
Killed by the Avengers
In Avengers #675, Grim Reaper is killed during the 'No Surrender' arc. #marvel #death )
Mar 1, 2019 CE
Resurrected as a Ghost
Grim Reaper returns as a ghostly entity in Avengers #700, haunting Wonder Man. #marvel #supernatural )
Jan 1, 2020 CE
Appears in 'Hawkeye: Freefall'
Grim Reaper appears in Hawkeye: Freefall #4 as a hired assassin. #marvel #comics )
Jun 1, 2021 CE
Featured in 'Avengers: Tech-On'
Grim Reaper appears in the manga-inspired series Avengers: Tech-On #1. #marvel #manga )
Apr 1, 2022 CE
Returns in 'Uncanny Avengers' Vol. 4
Grim Reaper is resurrected by the fusion of Apocalypse and Kang in Uncanny Avengers #1. #marvel #resurrection )
Jan 1, 2023 CE
Defeated by the Unity Squad
In Uncanny Avengers #6, the Unity Squad defeats Grim Reaper. #marvel #comics )
Sep 1, 2023 CE
Appears in 'Avengers: War Across Time'
Grim Reaper appears in the limited series Avengers: War Across Time #1-5. #marvel #comics )
Mar 1, 2024 CE
Death in 'Avengers #1' (2024)
Grim Reaper is killed by the new Avengers lineup in Avengers (2024) #1. #marvel #death )