Oct 1, 1970 CE
First Appearance in The Avengers #83
Valkyrie (Brunnhilde) makes her first cameo appearance in The Avengers #83, though she is initially disguised as a human named Barbara Norris. #marvel #comics )
Chronological Storyline (55 Milestones)
Feb 1, 1971 CE
Full Debut in The Avengers #84
Valkyrie fully appears as a member of the Avengers in issue #84, revealing her Asgardian heritage. #marvel #comics )
Dec 1, 1971 CE
Joins the Defenders in Marvel Feature #1
Valkyrie becomes a founding member of the Defenders in Marvel Feature #1, alongside Doctor Strange, Hulk, and Namor. #defenders #marvel )
Aug 1, 1972 CE
First Solo Story in Defenders #4
Valkyrie gets a spotlight story in Defenders #4, exploring her role as a Chooser of the Slain. #valkyrie #marvel )
May 1, 1973 CE
Enchantress Curse Revealed in Defenders #20
The Enchantress places a curse on Valkyrie, binding her to serve the Enchantress's will. #enchantress #curse )
Mar 1, 1974 CE
Defenders #25: Valkyrie vs. Enchantress
Valkyrie battles the Enchantress in Defenders #25, struggling against the curse. #defenders #marvel )
Jan 1, 1975 CE
Defenders #35: Curse Broken Temporarily
Valkyrie temporarily breaks the Enchantress's curse with the help of the Defenders. #defenders #marvel )
Sep 1, 1976 CE
Defenders #50: Valkyrie's Origin
Valkyrie's origin as Brunnhilde, a mortal chosen by Odin to lead the Valkyrior, is revealed in Defenders #50. #origin #valkyrie )
Apr 1, 1977 CE
Defenders #62: Dragonfang Sword Acquired
Valkyrie acquires the magical sword Dragonfang in Defenders #62, a weapon forged from a dragon's tooth. #dragonfang #sword )
Jul 1, 1978 CE
Defenders #75: Valkyrie vs. Hulk
Valkyrie engages in a fierce battle with the Hulk in Defenders #75, showcasing her combat prowess. #defenders #hulk )
Feb 1, 1979 CE
Defenders #86: Enchantress Curse Returns
The Enchantress reasserts her curse over Valkyrie in Defenders #86, leading to further conflict. #enchantress #curse )
May 1, 1980 CE
Defenders #100: Valkyrie Leaves Team
Valkyrie leaves the Defenders in issue #100 due to personal conflicts. #defenders #marvel )
Aug 1, 1981 CE
Appears in Thor #300
Valkyrie appears in Thor #300, interacting with the Asgardian pantheon. #thor #asgard )
Mar 1, 1982 CE
Defenders #120: Returns to Team
Valkyrie rejoins the Defenders in issue #120. #defenders #marvel )
Oct 1, 1983 CE
Defenders #140: Curse Finally Broken
The Enchantress's curse is permanently broken in Defenders #140 with the help of Doctor Strange. #enchantress #curse )
Jun 1, 1984 CE
Secret Wars II Crossover
Valkyrie appears in the Secret Wars II crossover event, interacting with the Beyonder. #secretwars #marvel )
Jan 1, 1985 CE
Defenders #152: Valkyrie vs. Moondragon
Valkyrie battles Moondragon in Defenders #152, a clash of wills. #defenders #marvel )
Apr 1, 1986 CE
Defenders #170: Final Issue of Original Run
Valkyrie appears in the final issue of the original Defenders series, #170. #defenders #marvel )
Sep 1, 1987 CE
Appears in Thor #380
Valkyrie appears in Thor #380, aiding Thor against the Dark Elves. #thor #asgard )
Feb 1, 1988 CE
Valkyrie in Avengers #300
Valkyrie appears in Avengers #300 as part of a large crossover. #avengers #marvel )
Jul 1, 1989 CE
Acts of Vengeance Crossover
Valkyrie participates in the Acts of Vengeance storyline, facing off against various villains. #actsofvengeance #marvel )
May 1, 1990 CE
Defenders Reunion in Doctor Strange #31
Valkyrie joins a Defenders reunion in Doctor Strange #31. #defenders #marvel )
Mar 1, 1991 CE
Valkyrie in Thor #440
Valkyrie appears in Thor #440, dealing with the aftermath of the War of the Gods. #thor #asgard )
Aug 1, 1992 CE
Infinity War Crossover
Valkyrie appears in the Infinity War crossover event. #infinitywar #marvel )
Jan 1, 1993 CE
Valkyrie in Secret Defenders #1
Valkyrie joins the Secret Defenders in issue #1, a new team led by Doctor Strange. #secretdefenders #marvel )
Jun 1, 1994 CE
Valkyrie in Thor #480
Valkyrie appears in Thor #480, assisting in the battle against the Midgard Serpent. #thor #asgard )
Oct 1, 1995 CE
Valkyrie in Avengers #390
Valkyrie appears in Avengers #390 during the 'Crossing' storyline. #avengers #marvel )
Apr 1, 1996 CE
Onslaught Crossover
Valkyrie participates in the Onslaught crossover event. #onslaught #marvel )
Feb 1, 1997 CE
Valkyrie in Thor #500
Valkyrie appears in Thor #500, a milestone issue. #thor #asgard )
Sep 1, 1998 CE
Valkyrie in Defenders (vol. 2) #1
Valkyrie appears in the new Defenders series, volume 2, issue #1. #defenders #marvel )
May 1, 1999 CE
Valkyrie in Thor #600
Valkyrie appears in Thor #600, a landmark issue. #thor #asgard )
Mar 1, 2000 CE
Valkyrie in Avengers #1 (vol. 3)
Valkyrie appears in the new Avengers volume 3, issue #1. #avengers #marvel )
Aug 1, 2001 CE
Valkyrie in Defenders (vol. 3) #1
Valkyrie appears in the third volume of Defenders, issue #1. #defenders #marvel )
Jun 1, 2002 CE
Valkyrie in Thor #60 (vol. 2)
Valkyrie appears in Thor volume 2, issue #60. #thor #asgard )
Jan 1, 2003 CE
Valkyrie in Avengers #70 (vol. 3)
Valkyrie appears in Avengers volume 3, issue #70. #avengers #marvel )
Sep 1, 2004 CE
Valkyrie in Thor #80 (vol. 2)
Valkyrie appears in Thor volume 2, issue #80. #thor #asgard )
Apr 1, 2005 CE
Valkyrie in New Avengers #1
Valkyrie appears in New Avengers #1, a new team lineup. #newavengers #marvel )
Jul 1, 2006 CE
Civil War Crossover
Valkyrie participates in the Civil War event, choosing a side. #civilwar #marvel )
Mar 1, 2007 CE
Valkyrie in Thor #1 (vol. 3)
Valkyrie appears in the new Thor volume 3, issue #1. #thor #asgard )
Oct 1, 2008 CE
Secret Invasion Crossover
Valkyrie appears in the Secret Invasion event, fighting Skrulls. #secretinvasion #marvel )
May 1, 2009 CE
Valkyrie in Thor #600 (vol. 3)
Valkyrie appears in Thor volume 3, issue #600. #thor #asgard )
Jan 1, 2010 CE
Siege Crossover
Valkyrie participates in the Siege event, defending Asgard. #siege #asgard )
Aug 1, 2011 CE
Fear Itself Crossover
Valkyrie appears in the Fear Itself event, battling the Serpent. #fearitself #marvel )
Apr 1, 2012 CE
Valkyrie in Avengers vs. X-Men
Valkyrie appears in the Avengers vs. X-Men crossover. #avx #marvel )
Nov 1, 2013 CE
Valkyrie in Thor: God of Thunder #1
Valkyrie appears in the Thor: God of Thunder series. #thor #marvel )
Jun 1, 2014 CE
Original Sin Crossover
Valkyrie appears in the Original Sin event. #originalsin #marvel )
Mar 1, 2015 CE
Secret Wars Crossover
Valkyrie participates in the Secret Wars event. #secretwars #marvel )
Jan 1, 2016 CE
Valkyrie in A-Force #1
Valkyrie joins the all-female team A-Force in issue #1. #aforce #marvel )
Sep 1, 2017 CE
Valkyrie in Defenders (vol. 5) #1
Valkyrie appears in the fifth volume of Defenders, issue #1. #defenders #marvel )
Apr 1, 2018 CE
Valkyrie in Thor #1 (vol. 5)
Valkyrie appears in the new Thor volume 5, issue #1. #thor #marvel )
Jun 1, 2019 CE
War of the Realms: Valkyrie Sacrifice
During the War of the Realms event, Valkyrie sacrifices herself to save others, dying heroically. #waroftherealms #sacrifice )
Jan 1, 2020 CE
Valkyrie: Jane Foster Takes the Mantle
Following Brunnhilde's death, Jane Foster becomes the new Valkyrie in the Valkyrie series. #janefoster #valkyrie )
Mar 1, 2021 CE
Valkyrie (vol. 2) #1
A new Valkyrie series starring Jane Foster launches with issue #1. #valkyrie #marvel )
Aug 1, 2022 CE
Brunnhilde Returns in Thor #30
Brunnhilde is resurrected in Thor #30, returning to the Marvel Universe. #thor #resurrection )
May 1, 2023 CE
Valkyrie in Avengers #1 (vol. 9)
Brunnhilde appears in the new Avengers volume 9, issue #1. #avengers #marvel )