May 1, 1963 CE
First Appearance in Amazing Spider-Man #2
Adrian Toomes debuts as the Vulture in Amazing Spider-Man #2, becoming Spider-Man's first supervillain. #marvel #comics )
Chronological Storyline (38 Milestones)
Oct 1, 1964 CE
Joins the Sinister Six in Annual #1
The Vulture becomes a founding member of the Sinister Six in Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1, teaming up against Spider-Man. #marvel #sinistersix )
Apr 1, 1965 CE
Battles Spider-Man in a Department Store
In Amazing Spider-Man #7, the Vulture fights Spider-Man inside a department store, showcasing his aerial combat skills. #marvel #spiderman )
Jan 1, 1966 CE
Reveals His Identity to Peter Parker
In Amazing Spider-Man #15, the Vulture discovers Spider-Man's secret identity and attacks him at his home, but fails to expose him. #marvel #identity )
Aug 1, 1967 CE
Teams Up with Beetle in ASM #46
The Vulture partners with the Beetle to rob a museum in Amazing Spider-Man #46, marking one of his early team-ups. #marvel #villains )
May 1, 1970 CE
Steals a Military Jet in ASM #85
In Amazing Spider-Man #85, the Vulture steals a prototype jet, but Spider-Man foils his plan . #marvel #aviation )
Jun 1, 1975 CE
Attempts to Kill Spider-Man with a Bomb
In Amazing Spider-Man #155, the Vulture rigs a bomb to destroy a building where Spider-Man is trapped, but fails. #marvel #bomb )
Mar 1, 1977 CE
Teams Up with Spider-Man in Marvel Team-Up #55
The Vulture grudgingly teams up with Spider-Man against the Gypsy Moth in Marvel Team-Up #55. #marvel #teamup )
Nov 1, 1981 CE
Tries to Retire in ASM #223
In Amazing Spider-Man #223, the Vulture attempts to retire from crime, but is forced back by circumstances. #marvel #retirement )
Jun 1, 1983 CE
Fakes His Death in ASM #240
The Vulture appears to die in a fire in Amazing Spider-Man #240, but later resurfaces, having faked his death. #marvel #death )
Sep 1, 1984 CE
Fights Spider-Man and His Daughter
In Spectacular Spider-Man #85, the Vulture battles Spider-Man and his estranged daughter encounters him. #marvel #family )
Nov 1, 1987 CE
Appears in Kraven's Last Hunt
The Vulture makes a brief appearance during the Kraven's Last Hunt storyline, observing Spider-Man's trials. #marvel #event )
May 1, 1992 CE
Appears in The Vulture's Revenge Prelude
In Amazing Spider-Man #375, the Vulture sets the stage for his revenge against Spider-Man. #marvel #revenge )
Oct 1, 1995 CE
Part of the Clone Saga
During the Clone Saga, the Vulture is a member of a syndicate trying to exploit the clone chaos. #marvel #clonesaga )
May 1, 1998 CE
Frames Spider-Man in The Vulture's Revenge
In Amazing Spider-Man #463-464, the Vulture fakes his death and frames Spider-Man for his crimes. #marvel #frame )
Mar 1, 1999 CE
Involved in The Gathering of Five
The Vulture is manipulated by the Gatherers during the Gathering of Five storyline. #marvel #gathering )
Aug 1, 2001 CE
Appears in Sinister Six Limited Series
The Vulture appears in the Sinister Six limited series, rejoining the classic team. #marvel #sinistersix )
Feb 1, 2004 CE
Appears in Marvel Knights: Spider-Man
The Vulture battles Spider-Man in the Marvel Knights: Spider-Man series. #marvel #knights )
May 1, 2006 CE
Joins the Hood's Gang in New Avengers #18
The Vulture becomes a member of the Hood's supervillain gang in New Avengers #18. #marvel #hood )
Oct 1, 2008 CE
Part of the Sinister Twelve
In Amazing Spider-Man #567-568, the Vulture joins the Sinister Twelve, a larger villain team. #marvel #twelve )
Jun 1, 2009 CE
Killed by the Grim Hunter in The Gauntlet
In Amazing Spider-Man #604-605, the Vulture is murdered by the Grim Hunter during the Gauntlet storyline. #marvel #gauntlet )
Mar 1, 2010 CE
Resurrected as a Zombie
The Vulture is resurrected as a zombie-like being by the Mindless Ones in Amazing Spider-Man #608-609. #marvel #zombie )
Aug 1, 2011 CE
Appears in Avengers Academy
The Vulture appears as a villain in Avengers Academy #14-15, battling the young heroes. #marvel #academy )
Aug 1, 2012 CE
Mind-Controlled in Superior Six
In Superior Spider-Man #10-11, the Vulture is mind-controlled by Doctor Octopus to serve as part of the Superior Six. #marvel #superiorsix )
Jun 1, 2013 CE
Appears in Superior Spider-Man #16-17
The Vulture attacks the Superior Spider-Man (Otto Octavius) in a storyline showcasing his upgraded wings. #marvel #superior )
Apr 1, 2014 CE
Featured in Learning to Crawl Backup
The Vulture appears in the backup story 'Learning to Crawl' in Amazing Spider-Man #1 (2014), revisiting his early days. #marvel #flashback )
Jun 1, 2015 CE
Appears in Spider-Verse Event
The Vulture makes a brief appearance in the Spider-Verse event, as part of the multiversal Spider-Man team. #marvel #spiderverse )
Oct 1, 2016 CE
Part of the Sinister Six in The Dark Kingdom
In Amazing Spider-Man #4 (2016), the Vulture joins the Sinister Six during the 'Dark Kingdom' storyline. #marvel #sinistersix )
May 1, 2017 CE
Appears in Go Down Swinging
The Vulture is among the villains manipulated by the Red Goblin in the 'Go Down Swinging' storyline. #marvel #goblin )
Feb 1, 2019 CE
Killed by Kraven in Hunted
In Amazing Spider-Man #16-18, the Vulture is killed by Kraven the Hunter during the 'Hunted' storyline. #marvel #hunted )
Dec 1, 2020 CE
Resurrected by Kindred
The Vulture is resurrected along with other dead villains by the villain Kindred in Amazing Spider-Man #55. #marvel #kindred )
Jun 1, 2021 CE
Appears in Beyond Arc
In the 'Beyond' arc of Amazing Spider-Man, the Vulture resurfaces as a minor antagonist. #marvel #beyond )
Apr 1, 2022 CE
Appears in New Volume of Amazing Spider-Man
The Vulture appears in the first issue of the 2022 volume of Amazing Spider-Man, part of the 'Spider-Man: Beyond' aftermath. #marvel #newvolume )
Jan 1, 2023 CE
Appears in Spider-Man: The Last Hunt Sort-of
The Vulture appears in a supporting role in the 'Spider-Man: The Last Hunt' limited series. #marvel #lasthunt )
Sep 1, 2023 CE
Appears in Amazing Spider-Man Annual 2023
The Vulture features in the 2023 Annual of Amazing Spider-Man, battling Spider-Man alongside other villains. #marvel #annual )
Mar 1, 2024 CE
Part of the 'Dark Web' Aftermath
The Vulture appears in the 'Dark Web' aftermath, trying to exploit the chaos caused by the event. #marvel #darkweb )
Aug 1, 2024 CE
Featured in 'Spider-Man: The Vulture's Return'
A one-shot issue 'Spider-Man: The Vulture's Return' explores his origin and recent resurrection. #marvel #oneshot )
Jan 1, 2025 CE
Appears in 'Amazing Spider-Man' #1 (2025)
The Vulture appears in the relaunched Amazing Spider-Man as a recurring antagonist. #marvel #relaunch )