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The Collector

Taneleer Tivan, Elder of the Universe

145 appearancesSince 1966

The Collector first appeared in The Avengers #28 (1966-05), published by Marvel. 145 appearances are indexed across 60 series.

Also known as Taneleer Tivan

Taneleer Tivan is one of the immortal Elders of the Universe. He has dedicated his life to collecting artifacts and living beings from throughout the universe. Husband of [Matani][16796]. Father of [Carina][14511]. [16796]: https://www.comics.org/character/16796/ [14511]: https://www.comics.org/character/14511/

Character history

Key issues

2 issues

The Avengers
#28
first appearance
1966-05-00
The Avengers
#174
death
1978-08-00

Across the catalog

Appears in

60 series

The Avengers
1963–1996
17 issues →
Silver Surfer
1987–1998
8 issues →
Contest of Champions
2015–2016
7 issues →

ATCape Archive 2011

Astonishing Thor

2011–2011

4 issues →

LPSCape Archive 2006

Last Planet Standing

2006–2006

3 issues →

Hulk cover

Hulk

2008–2012

3 issues →

SSECape Archive 2014

Silver Surfer Epic Collection

2014–

3 issues →

AGOCape Archive 2017

All-New Guardians of the Galaxy

2017–2017

3 issues →

The Incredible Hulk cover

The Incredible Hulk

1968–1999

2 issues →

Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions cover

Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions

1982–1982

2 issues →

AUTCape Archive 1999

Avengers United They Stand

1999–2000

2 issues →

Avengers Assemble cover

Avengers Assemble

2012–2014

2 issues →

Avengers Epic Collection cover

Avengers Epic Collection

2013–

2 issues →

TUTCape Archive 2017

The Unworthy Thor

2017–2017

2 issues →

Fantastic Four cover

Fantastic Four

1961–1996

1 issue →

The Avengers Annual cover

The Avengers Annual

1967–1994

1 issue →

Marvel Triple Action cover

Marvel Triple Action

1972–1979

1 issue →

Spidey Super Stories cover

Spidey Super Stories

1974–1982

1 issue →

Marvel Team-Up Annual cover

Marvel Team-Up Annual

1976–1984

1 issue →

What If? cover

What If?

1977–1984

1 issue →

The West Coast Avengers Annual cover

The West Coast Avengers Annual

1986–1989

1 issue →

Silver Surfer Annual cover

Silver Surfer Annual

1988–1994

1 issue →

Wolverine cover

Wolverine

1988–2003

1 issue →

TTQCape Archive 1990

The Thanos Quest

1990–1990

1 issue →

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The Infinity Gauntlet
1991–1991
1 issue →
TATCape Archive 1991
The Avengers: The Korvac Saga
1991–1991
1 issue →
BOWCape Archive 1991
Best of What If
1991–1991
1 issue →
IGCape Archive 1992
Infinity Gauntlet
1992–1992
1 issue →
FFNCape Archive 1994
Fantastic Four: Nobody Gets Out Alive
1994–1994
1 issue →
ESSCape Archive 1998
Essential Silver Surfer
1998–2007
1 issue →
Avengers
1998–2004
1 issue →
Essential Hulk
1999–2013
1 issue →
TTQCape Archive 2000
The Thanos Quest
2000–2000
1 issue →
EIMCape Archive 2000
Essential Iron Man
2000–2013
1 issue →
ALCape Archive 2002
Avengers Legends
2002–2003
1 issue →
MMTCape Archive 2003
Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers
2003–
1 issue →
Captain America
2005–2011
1 issue →
Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four
2005–2009
1 issue →
MAFCape Archive 2005
Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four
2005–2009
1 issue →
Marvel Adventures The Avengers
2006–2009
1 issue →
SCCCape Archive 2009
She-Hulk: Cosmic Collision
2009–2009
1 issue →
HCape Archive 2009
Hulk
2009–2011
1 issue →
SSRCape Archive 2010
Silver Surfer: Rebirth of Thanos
2010–2010
1 issue →
X-23
2010–2012
1 issue →
CARCape Archive 2010
Captain America: Road to Reborn
2010–2010
1 issue →
AACape Archive 2010
Avengers Assemble
2010–2012
1 issue →
IGCape Archive 2011
Infinity Gauntlet
2011–2011
1 issue →
XCape Archive 2011
X-23
2011–2012
1 issue →
XCape Archive 2011
X-23
2011–2012
1 issue →
ATCape Archive 2012
Astonishing Thor
2012–2012
1 issue →
ATCCape Archive 2012
Avengers: The Contest
2012–2012
1 issue →
MOCape Archive 2012
Man-Thing Omnibus
2012–2012
1 issue →
AWCCape Archive 2012
Avengers: West Coast Avengers - Zodiac Attack
2012–2012
1 issue →
GOTCape Archive 2013
Guardians of the Galaxy: Tomorrow's Avengers
2013–2013
1 issue →
WCACape Archive 2013
West Coast Avengers Omnibus
2013–2013
1 issue →
IGACape Archive 2013
Infinity Gauntlet Aftermath
2013–2013
1 issue →
Nova
2013–2015
1 issue →
IGOCape Archive 2014
Infinity Gauntlet Omnibus
2014–2014
1 issue →
GOTCape Archive 2015
Guardians of the Galaxy: Rocket's Powerful Plan
2015–2015
1 issue →
HTDCape Archive 2015
Howard the Duck
2015–2015
1 issue →