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Libra

Libra

21 appearances Β· Silver Age Β· 1970–2026 Β· 2 key issues
Who is Libra?

Libra is a mysterious Marvel figure who debuted during the Silver Age as a masked villain with connections to Mantis, later revealed to have a surprising familial link to her that drew him into the Avengers' orbit and cosmic-scale conflicts.

Libra is a Marvel enigma who first materialized in the pages of The Avengers #72 back in 1970, conjured into Silver Age existence by the legendary Roy Thomas and Sal Buscema. Affiliated with the Avengers and woven into some of Marvel's grandest cosmic tapestries β€” including the celebrated Avengers Forever β€” this figure has kept remarkable company across the decades, sharing adventures with icons like Captain America, Clint Barton, and Hank Pym. With two key collector issues to their name and a publishing history stretching an impressive 56 years, Libra is one of those quietly enduring Marvel presences whose appearances always carry weight β€” the kind of character that rewards the curious fan who digs a little deeper into the sprawling Avengers mythology.

Teams & affiliations
Avengers
β˜… First appearance
The Avengers #72
Jan 1970

Top series

Covers through the years β€” 1970–2022

The Avengers #72 1970
The Avengers #72
The Avengers #135 1975
The Avengers #135
The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #12 β˜… 1983
The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #12
Avengers #10 1998
Avengers #10
New Avengers Annual #3 2010
New Avengers Annual #3
Avengers vs. Thanos #[nn] 2013
Avengers vs. Thanos #[nn]
Starbrand & Nightmask: Eternity's Children (Attend University) #1 2016
Starbrand & Nightmask: Eternity's Children (Attend University) #1
Marvel-Verse: Wanda & Vision #[nn] 2020
Marvel-Verse: Wanda & Vision #[nn]
Avengers Epic Collection #8 2022
Avengers Epic Collection #8

Appearances

The Avengers (1963)
Giant-Size Avengers (1974)
#4
The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (1983)
#12
Marvel Age Annual (1985)
#3
Avengers (1998)
#10
Avengers Forever (1998)
All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z (2006)
#12
Avengers Assemble (2010)
#1
New Avengers Annual (2006)
#3
Avengers vs. Thanos (2013)
Starbrand & Nightmask: Eternity's Children (Attend University) (2016)
#1
Marvel-Verse: Wanda & Vision (2020)
Avengers Epic Collection (2013)
#8
Giant-Size Marvel Omnibus (2025)
The Spectacular Spider-Men (2024)
#15
Miles Morales: Spider-Man (2023)
#33