Vantage

Vantage made their Marvel debut in 2004's Avengers / Thunderbolts #1 — a Modern Age launch helmed by the powerhouse creative team of Kurt Busiek, Fabian Nicieza, and Barry Kitson — and that first appearance carries genuine key-issue weight for collectors. With just a handful of catalog appearances, Vantage is a rare and intriguing figure from a celebrated crossover, sharing pages with heavy-hitters like Scarlet Witch, Songbird, and Moonstone. Their inclusion in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: The Women of Marvel 2005 signals a character Marvel considered worth spotlighting, making Vantage a fascinating discovery for fans who love digging into the corners of the early 2000s Marvel universe.