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Blitzkrieg

Blitzkrieg

7 appearances Β· Bronze Age Β· 1982–2022
Who is Blitzkrieg?

Blitzkrieg is a West German superhero recruited by the Grandmaster to compete in a globe-spanning contest against other international champions. He represents Germany among a diverse roster of heroes assembled for a high-stakes cosmic competition.

Born in the Bronze Age blockbuster Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions #1 (1982) β€” one of Marvel's earliest limited series events, crafted by the legendary trio of Mark Gruenwald, Bill Mantlo, and John Romita Jr. β€” Blitzkrieg is a character whose very debut places them at a landmark moment in comics history. With a catalog presence stretching across four decades, this Marvel figure shares the page with heavy hitters like Sasquatch, Scarlet Witch, and Logan, making for some genuinely thrilling company. Appearances are rare and concentrated in the Contest of Champions corner of the Marvel universe, which only adds to the collector appeal β€” if you're hunting down every player from that iconic cosmic competition, Blitzkrieg is a name worth circling.

β˜… First appearance
Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions #1
Jun 1982

Top series

Covers through the years β€” 1982–2022

Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions #1 1982
Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions #1
Avengers: The Contest #[nn] 2012
Avengers: The Contest #[nn]
Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions Gallery Edition #[nn] 2022
Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions Gallery Edition #[nn]

Appearances

Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions (1982)
Spider-Woman (1978)
#44
The Incredible Hulk (1968)
Avengers: The Contest (2012)
Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions Gallery Edition (2022)