Oct 1, 1941 CE
First appearance in All-American Comics #26
Richard Berry, a stage magician who discovers the Ruby of Life, gains real sorcery powers and debuts as Sargon the Sorcerer.
Chronological Storyline (40 Milestones)
1942 CE
Joins the All-Star Squadron
Sargon becomes a member of the All-Star Squadron, a team of Golden Age heroes under President Roosevelt's authority.
1943 CE
Solo series in Comics Cavalcade
Sargon stars in his own feature within Comics Cavalcade, a DC anthology title, alongside other heroes.
1948 CE
Last Golden Age appearance until revival
After the Golden Age, Sargon disappears from publication for decades, with his last appearance in All-American Comics #100.
By Sheldon Mayer - https://majorspoilers.com/2024/03/10/retro-review-all-american-comics-1-april-1939, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=177426156
1982 CE
Revival in DC Comics Presents #45
Sargon returns as a supporting character in a Superman story, reintroducing the Ruby of Life.
1983 CE
Appears in All-Star Squadron #15
Retconned into the All-Star Squadron's history, solidifying his status as a WWII-era hero.
1986 CE
Killed in Swamp Thing #50
Sargon is killed by the demon Nergal during a confrontation; his soul is trapped in the Ruby of Life. )
1988 CE
Resurrected in Secret Origins #40
Sargon is resurrected by the Phantom Stranger and others, regaining his physical form.
1989 CE
Joins the Justice League Europe
Sargon becomes a member of Justice League Europe during a short stint.
1990 CE
Appears in Books of Magic limited series
Sargon makes a cameo in Neil Gaiman's Books of Magic, a series exploring DC's magical underworld.
1991 CE
Death of wife Sybil and retirement
Sargon's wife Sybil is killed; he retires from heroics and becomes a recluse.
1995 CE
Returns in Starman series
Sargon appears in James Robinson's Starman, interacting with the Shade and other magical beings. )
1998 CE
Member of the Shadowpact founding
Sargon becomes a founding member of Shadowpact, a team of magical heroes, in Day of Judgment #2.
1999 CE
Shadowpact ongoing series begins
Sargon stars in the Shadowpact ongoing series, which runs for 25 issues.
2000 CE
Killed again in Shadowpact #1
Sargon is killed by the villain Nightshade during the first arc of Shadowpact.
2001 CE
Resurrected by the Phantom Stranger
The Phantom Stranger brings Sargon back to life in Shadowpact #3.
2002 CE
Joins the Justice Society of America
Sargon becomes a member of the JSA during the Geoff Johns run.
2003 CE
Appears in JSA #50
Participates in the JSA's battle against the sorcerer Mordru. )
2004 CE
Ruby of Life destroyed
During the Day of Vengeance crossover, Sargon's Ruby of Life is shattered, weakening him.
2005 CE
Sargon's identity revealed to public
As part of the Identity Crisis aftermath, Sargon's secret identity is publicly exposed.
2006 CE
Appears in Infinite Crisis
Sargon participates in the final battle of Infinite Crisis as part of the magical community.
2007 CE
New Ruby of Life created
Sargon creates a new Ruby of Life with the help of the wizard Shazam. )
2008 CE
Member of the Shadowpact in Reign in Hell
Sargon joins the Shadowpact mission in Hell during the Reign in Hell event.
2009 CE
Appears in Blackest Night
Sargon is attacked by Black Lanterns but survives the Blackest Night event.
2010 CE
Brightest Day: magical cameo
Sargon appears briefly in Brightest Day, aiding magical beings.
2011 CE
Flashpoint: altered timeline
In the Flashpoint reality, Sargon is a member of the Secret Seven. )
2012 CE
New 52: continuity reboot
After the New 52 reboot, Sargon is reintroduced with a modified origin in Phantom Stranger #6. )
2013 CE
Appears in Justice League Dark
Sargon joins the Justice League Dark for a short arc.
2014 CE
Sargon's daughter introduced
A story reveals that Sargon has a daughter named Misty, who inherits some of his magical abilities.
2015 CE
Minor role in Convergence
Sargon appears in the Convergence event, fighting alongside other magical heroes. )
2016 CE
Rebirth: reappearance
During DC Rebirth, Sargon appears in the 'The Button' storyline, interacting with the Speed Force.
2017 CE
Appears in Doomsday Clock
Sargon makes a cameo in Doomsday Clock, part of the larger DC universe timeline.
By User:Freedoxm based on work by RicHard-59 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=182628423
2018 CE
Sargon featured in DC's Pride
As a Golden Age character, Sargon is featured in a retrospective in a DC Pride special.
By Tim Evanson - https://www.flickr.com/photos/23165290@N00/7356273470/, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19912668
2019 CE
Appears in Justice League Odyssey
Sargon assists the Justice League Odyssey team in a magical conflict.
2020 CE
Part of Dark Nights: Death Metal
Sargon appears briefly in the Dark Nights: Death Metal event, fighting against the Batman Who Laughs.
2021 CE
Infinite Frontier: new status quo
In the Infinite Frontier era, Sargon is shown as a mentor to younger magical heroes.
2022 CE
Appears in The Flash #780
Sargon helps the Flash deal with a magical threat from the Speed Force. )
2023 CE
Cameo in Lazarus Planet
Sargon appears in the Lazarus Planet event, a magical storm affects the world.
2024 CE
Featured in DC's Halloween special
Sargon stars in a solo story in the DC Halloween special, showcasing his sorcery.
2025 CE
Upcoming role in 'The New Golden Age'
Sargon is set to appear in the upcoming The New Golden Age series, highlighting legacy heroes.