Feb 1, 1968 CE
First Appearance: Madame Masque
Madame Masque makes her first appearance in Tales of Suspense #98, introducing the masked villainess. #marvel #comics
Chronological Storyline (44 Milestones)
Mar 1, 1968 CE
Origin Revealed
In Tales of Suspense #99, her origin as Giulietta Nefaria, daughter of Count Nefaria, and her disfigurement in a plane crash are revealed. #marvel #origin
May 1, 1968 CE
Iron Man #1: Regular Antagonist
Madame Masque becomes a recurring foe in the first issue of the new Iron Man series. #ironman #marvel
Apr 1, 1969 CE
Takes Over Maggia
After her father's apparent death, Madame Masque assumes leadership of the Maggia crime syndicate. #maggia #crimeboss
Sep 1, 1969 CE
Romance with Tony Stark
Madame Masque's romantic entanglement with Tony Stark deepens in Iron Man #17. #ironman #romance
Jul 1, 1970 CE
Betrays Iron Man
Despite their romance, Madame Masque betrays Iron Man, revealing her true loyalties. #betrayal #ironman
Nov 1, 1971 CE
Allies with Other Villains
Madame Masque teams up with other villains to fight Iron Man in Iron Man #43. #villainteamup #ironman
Aug 1, 1974 CE
Apparent Death
Madame Masque apparently dies in an explosion in Iron Man #73, though she later returns. #death #resurrection
Aug 1, 1979 CE
Return from the Dead
Madame Masque returns in Iron Man #125, revealing she survived the explosion. #return #ironman
Feb 1, 1980 CE
Battle with Iron Man
In Iron Man #131, Madame Masque battles Iron Man, furthering their adversarial relationship. #battle #ironman
Nov 1, 1985 CE
Armor Wars Cameo
Madame Masque appears during the Armor Wars storyline in Iron Man #200. #armorwars #ironman
Jan 1, 1990 CE
Appearance in Iron Man #250
Madame Masque makes a guest appearance in the 250th issue of Iron Man. #milestone #ironman
Jul 1, 1991 CE
Involved in 'The Crossing'
Madame Masque appears in the controversial 'The Crossing' storyline in Iron Man. #thecrossing #ironman
Sep 1, 1998 CE
Encounters with the New Iron Man
Madame Masque battles the new Iron Man (James Rhodes) in Iron Man vol. 3 #1. #warmachine #ironman
May 1, 2000 CE
Thunderbolts Appearance
Madame Masque joins the Thunderbolts briefly as a villain. #thunderbolts #marvel
Dec 1, 2001 CE
Joins the Hood's Syndicate
Madame Masque becomes a member of the Hood's criminal syndicate in Thunderbolts #57. #hood #syndicate
Mar 1, 2004 CE
Appearance in 'Iron Man: The Inevitable'
Madame Masque appears in the limited series Iron Man: The Inevitable #1. #limitedseries #ironman
Dec 1, 2007 CE
New Avengers: The Hood's Syndicate
Madame Masque is part of the Hood's syndicate in New Avengers #35. #newavengers #hood
Sep 1, 2008 CE
Dark Reign: The Hood Tie-In
Madame Masque plays a role in the Dark Reign: The Hood #1 miniseries. #darkreign #hood
May 1, 2009 CE
Appears in 'Invincible Iron Man'
Madame Masque appears in Invincible Iron Man #14, part of Matt Fraction's run. #invincibleironman #fraction
Mar 1, 2010 CE
Part of 'Siege' Event
Madame Masque is involved in the Siege crossover event. #siege #event
Aug 1, 2011 CE
Fear Itself Tie-In
Madame Masque appears during the Fear Itself storyline in Iron Man. #fearitself #ironman
Mar 1, 2012 CE
Invincible Iron Man #513: Final Fraction Issue
Madame Masque appears in the final issue of Matt Fraction's Invincible Iron Man run. #fraction #ironman
Nov 1, 2012 CE
Marvel NOW! Relaunch
Madame Masque appears in the first issue of Iron Man vol. 5, part of Marvel NOW! #marvelnow #ironman
May 1, 2013 CE
Role in 'The Godkiller' Arc
Madame Masque is involved in the 'Godkiller' storyline in Iron Man. #godkiller #ironman
Feb 1, 2014 CE
Appearance in 'Original Sin'
Madame Masque appears in the Original Sin tie-in issues. #originalsin #crossover
Oct 1, 2014 CE
Part of 'Axis' Event
Madame Masque is featured in the Axis crossover storyline. #axis #marvel
Jul 1, 2015 CE
Secret Wars: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Madame Masque appears in the Secret Wars tie-in, where she is an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. in a battleworld domain. #secretwars #s.h.i.e.l.d.
Jan 1, 2016 CE
All-New Invincible Iron Man #1
Madame Masque appears in the first issue of All-New Invincible Iron Man, with Riri Williams. #ririwilliams #ironman
Nov 1, 2016 CE
Invincible Iron Man (vol. 3) #1
Madame Masque continues her villainous role in the third volume of Invincible Iron Man. #invincibleironman #marvel
Apr 1, 2017 CE
Appearance in 'International Iron Man'
Madame Masque appears in International Iron Man #5. #internationalironman #ironman
Jan 1, 2018 CE
Part of 'The Search for Tony Stark'
Madame Masque is involved in the storyline 'The Search for Tony Stark' in Invincible Iron Man. #searchfortonystark #ironman
Sep 1, 2018 CE
Appearance in 'Tony Stark: Iron Man'
Madame Masque appears in the Tony Stark: Iron Man series #2. #tonystark #ironman
Jun 1, 2019 CE
War of the Realms Tie-In
Madame Masque appears in the War of the Realms crossover. #waroftherealms #event
Nov 1, 2019 CE
Appearance in 'Captain Marvel'
Madame Masque makes a guest appearance in Captain Marvel #12. #captainmarvel #marvel
Feb 1, 2020 CE
Part of 'Empyre' Tie-In
Madame Masque appears in the Empyre crossover event. #empyre #event
Dec 1, 2020 CE
Role in 'Iron Man 2020' Event
Madame Masque is involved in the Iron Man 2020 event. #ironman2020 #event
Apr 1, 2021 CE
Appearance in 'The United States of Captain America'
Madame Masque appears in The United States of Captain America #1. #captainamerica #marvel
Aug 1, 2021 CE
Featured in 'Iron Man' Vol. 6
Madame Masque appears in the first issue of Iron Man vol. 6 by Christopher Cantwell. #ironman #cantwell
Jan 1, 2022 CE
Part of 'Devil's Reign'
Madame Masque appears in the Devil's Reign crossover event. #devilsreign #event
Sep 1, 2022 CE
Appearance in 'Daredevil' Vol. 7
Madame Masque crosses paths with Daredevil in Daredevil vol. 7 #5. #daredevil #marvel
Mar 1, 2023 CE
Role in 'Gang War' Event
Madame Masque is a key player in the Gang War storyline across various Spider-Man titles. #gangwar #spiderman
Nov 1, 2023 CE
Appearance in 'Wolverine' #30
Madame Masque appears in Wolverine #30, clashing with the mutant hero. #wolverine #xmen
Jun 1, 2024 CE
Return to Prominence in 'Iron Man'
Madame Masque becomes a major antagonist in the current Iron Man run, leading her own crime family. #ironman #crimeboss