Aug 1, 1984 CE
Nekron First Appears
Nekron makes his first appearance in Tales of the Teen Titans #44, created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez. He is introduced as a demonic entity from the realm of the dead. #comics #villains
Chronological Storyline (34 Milestones)
Mar 1, 1985 CE
Nekron Battles the Teen Titans
In Tales of the Teen Titans #50, Nekron kidnaps the souls of the Titans and battles them in the realm of the dead. He is ultimately defeated by the combined might of the team. #dc #villains
Jun 1, 1986 CE
Nekron's Origin Revealed
In DC Comics Presents #77, Nekron's origin is explored: he is the embodiment of the void before creation, born from the emptiness that preceded the universe. #comics #origin
Sep 1, 1987 CE
Nekron Appears in Batman: The Cult
Nekron appears in Batman: The Cult #4, where he aids the villain Deacon Blackfire. This marks his first crossover with the Batman mythos. #batman #villains
May 1, 1992 CE
Nekron in Swamp Thing
Nekron appears in Swamp Thing #89, where he attempts to claim the soul of the Swamp Thing. He is repelled by the Parliament of Trees. #horror #dc
Jan 1, 1994 CE
Nekron in Zero Hour
Nekron appears in the Zero Hour crossover event, serving as a minor antagonist. He is defeated by the combined heroes. #crossover #dc
Aug 1, 2004 CE
Nekron in Green Lantern: Rebirth
Nekron is mentioned as a primordial entity of death in Green Lantern: Rebirth #4. He is hinted at as a future threat. #greenlantern #rebirth
Jul 1, 2005 CE
Nekron in Infinite Crisis
Nekron appears briefly in Infinite Crisis #7, as part of the Spectre's rampage. He is shown as one of the entities freed from the afterlife. #crisis #dc
Oct 1, 2006 CE
Nekron in Tales of the Sinestro Corps
Nekron is referenced in Tales of the Sinestro Corps #1, as the Sinestro Corps seeks to harness death energy. #sinestrocorps #greenlantern
Jun 1, 2007 CE
Blackest Night Teased in Green Lantern #21
Green Lantern #21 features a vision of Nekron, teasing his role as the master of the Black Lantern Corps. #blackestnight #teaser
Dec 1, 2008 CE
Blackest Night #1 Released
The Blackest Night event begins with Blackest Night #1, with Nekron as the main antagonist. He sends his Black Lanterns to attack Earth. #blackestnight #event
Dec 1, 2008 CE
Black Lantern Corps Rises
In Blackest Night #2, Nekron commands the Black Lanterns, reanimating dead superheroes to fight the living. #blacklantern #corps
Jan 1, 2009 CE
Nekron Attacks the Justice League
In Blackest Night #3, Nekron's forces attack the Justice League Watchtower, killing several heroes. #justiceleague #death
Feb 1, 2009 CE
Nekron Defeated by Entity of Life
In Blackest Night #4, Nekron is temporarily defeated when the Entity of Life (the White Lantern) is revived. #whiteLantern #revival
Mar 1, 2009 CE
Blackest Night #5: Nekron's Origin
Nekron's full origin is revealed: he is the embodiment of the void, and the Black Lantern rings are extensions of his will. #origin #void
Apr 1, 2009 CE
Nekron Kills the Spectre
In Blackest Night #6, Nekron kills the Spectre and absorbs his power, becoming even stronger. #spectre #death
May 1, 2009 CE
Nekron vs. the Seven Corps
In Blackest Night #7, Nekron battles all seven Lantern Corps simultaneously, demonstrating his immense power. #lanterncorps #battle
Jun 1, 2009 CE
Blackest Night #8: Final Battle
The climax of Blackest Night #8 features Nekron being defeated by the combined power of all Lantern rings and the Entity of Life. #finale #victory
Sep 1, 2010 CE
Nekron Returns in Brightest Day
Nekron appears in Brightest Day #0, still alive despite his defeat. He plots revenge against the Guardians. #brightestday #return
May 1, 2011 CE
Nekron in War of the Green Lanterns
Nekron makes a cameo in War of the Green Lanterns: Aftermath #1, biding his time. #greenlantern #cameo
Oct 1, 2012 CE
Nekron in The New 52
Nekron appears in the New 52 continuity in Green Lantern Corps #13, as part of the 'Rise of the Third Army' storyline. #new52 #greenlanterncorps
Mar 1, 2013 CE
Nekron in Green Lantern: Lights Out
In Green Lantern #24, Nekron uses the Candle of Methuselah to trap the dead. #lightsout #greenlantern
Jul 1, 2014 CE
Nekron in Future's End
Nekron appears in Future's End #0, as part of a possible future timeline. #future #cameo
Apr 1, 2015 CE
Nekron in Darkseid War
Nekron is mentioned in Justice League: Darkseid War, as one of the entities that could challenge Darkseid. #darkseid #cameo
Jun 1, 2016 CE
Nekron in DC Rebirth
Nekron appears in Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #1, part of DC Rebirth. He is shown as a major threat. #rebirth #haljordan
Feb 1, 2017 CE
Nekron in The Button
Nekron appears in The Button crossover, connecting the Flash and Batman. #crossover #thebutton
Jan 1, 2018 CE
Nekron in Dark Nights: Metal
Nekron is referenced in Dark Nights: Metal, as part of the dark multiverse. #darkmultiverse #metal
May 1, 2019 CE
Nekron in Year of the Villain
Nekron joins the Legion of Doom in Year of the Villain: Hell Arisen #1. #yearofthevillain #legionofdoom
Jul 1, 2020 CE
Nekron in Death Metal
Nekron appears in Dark Nights: Death Metal as an ally of the Batman Who Laughs, seeking to destroy the multiverse. #deathmetal #crossover
Mar 1, 2021 CE
Nekron in Infinite Frontier
Nekron is mentioned in Infinite Frontier #0, as a lingering threat in the new DC omniverse. #infinitefrontier #omniverse
Sep 1, 2022 CE
Nekron in Dark Crisis
Nekron appears in Dark Crisis #1, as part of the Great Darkness entity. #darkcrisis #greatdarkness
May 1, 2023 CE
Nekron in Dawn of DC
Nekron makes a cameo in Green Lantern #1 (2023), building towards a new storyline. #dawnofdc #greenlantern
Feb 1, 2024 CE
Nekron in Blackest Night: Aftermath
A one-shot titled Blackest Night: Aftermath explores Nekron's return, setting up a new threat. #blackestnight #aftermath
Mar 1, 2025 CE
Nekron in Absolute Power
Nekron is featured in the Absolute Power crossover, allying with other cosmic villains. #absolutepower #crossover