Son of Superman is a comic book Elseworlds story, published by DC Comics. Fifteen years after the disappearance of Superman, Jon Kent learns that he is the son of the Man of Steel and has suddenly inherited his powers. Jon joins a rebel organization that fights against the now completely corrupt U.S. government and their plan for total economic segregation.

Starfox (a.k.a. Eros of Titan) is a member of the Eternals, a genetic offshoot of humanity, that left Earth and settled on Saturn's moon of Titan. The youngest son of A'lars and Sui-San, Eros grew up on Titan to be a fun-loving, carefree womanizer and adventurer in contrast to his brother Thanos, a power-hungry, nihilistic conqueror.

When Moondragon finds Ba-Bani, a planet immersed in civil war, she decides to take mental control of all its inhabitants and force them to live in peace, setting herself up as their "peace goddess", but the Avengers intervene. After Moondragon is defeated, Thor takes her before his father, Odin, for judgment. Perceiving goodness beneath a tainted spirit, he condemns her to wear a magical headband that reduces her mental powers until she has overcome her arrogance and learned humility.

Triplicate Girl was a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes.

Wendy was introduced as a companion for Casper in Casper the Friendly Ghost #20 (May 1954). Casper met and befriended her after stopping a battle between the witches and the ghosts. After a few more guest appearances, she received her own title, Wendy the Good Little Witch, in 1960.

Jessica Jones becomes a member of the New Avengers, alongside her husband Luke Cage. They marry in New Avengers Annual #1.

The first comic book marketed with a variant cover was the 1986 first issue of The Man of Steel, which featured two different covers by writer/artist John Byrne.

The original "Human" Torch was actually an android named Jim Hammond who possessed the ability to surround himself with fire and control flames. In his earliest appearances, he was portrayed as a monstrosity, but quickly became a hero. He first appeared in Marvel Comics #1 (October 1939), published by Marvel's predecessor, Timely Comics.

Elektra was fatally stabbed by Bullseye with one of her own sai in a battle over which of them would be the Kingpin's assassin.

Facing the destruction of his homeworld by planet-consuming Galactus, Norrin Radd bargains with the cosmic being. In return for the safety of Zenn-La, Radd pledges to seek out other planets for the world devourer to consume. Galactus imbues him with a portion of the Power Cosmic, transforming him into the Silver Surfer.