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Mitchell Tanner

Mitchell Tanner

8 appearances · Bronze Age · 1975–2022
Who is Mitchell Tanner?

A Bronze Age Marvel creation born from the fertile imaginations of Chris Claremont and Pat Broderick, Mitchell Tanner made his debut in Marvel Premiere #23 in 1975 and has quietly persisted in the Marvel Universe all the way into the 2020s — a nearly five-decade presence that speaks to his staying power. His appearances span titles like Black Goliath and Gambit: Thick As Thieves, placing him in colorful company alongside the likes of Ororo Munroe, Warhawk, and Citizen V. He's a niche collector's find — the kind of deep-cut character that rewards fans who love tracing the connective tissue of the Marvel tapestry, and his entry in the All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z confirms he's earned his place in the canon.

★ First appearance
Marvel Premiere #23
Aug 1975

Top series

Covers through the years — 1975–2022

Marvel Premiere #23 1975
Marvel Premiere #23
Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men #2 2009
Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men #2
Marvel Masterworks: Ant-Man / Giant-Man #3 2018
Marvel Masterworks: Ant-Man / Giant-Man #3
Gambit: Thick As Thieves #[nn] 2022
Gambit: Thick As Thieves #[nn]

Appearances

Marvel Premiere (1972)
#23
Black Goliath (1976)
The X-Men (1963)
All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z (2006)
#12
Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men (2009)
#2
Marvel Masterworks: Ant-Man / Giant-Man (2006)
#3
Gambit: Thick As Thieves (2022)