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Kree–Skrull War

The Kree–Skrull War is a 1971–1972 Avengers #89–97 comic arc by Roy Thomas with Neal Adams and the Buscema brothers, pitting the Kree and Skrull empires against each other with Earth, the Avengers, Captain Mar-Vell, and Rick Jones at the center; foundational for Marvel cosmic crossovers and adapted loosely in the 2019 Captain Marvel film.

Kusunoki's Flunking Her High School Glow-Up

Kusunoki's Flunking Her High School Glow-Up (楠木さんは高校デビューに失敗している), also Kusunoki-san Failed Her High School Debut, is a romantic-comedy manga by Mitsuki Mii serialized on Pixiv Comic (Ichijinsha's Comic Pool) since October 21, 2022, published in English by Kodansha USA since August 2024, with a Passione × Hayabusa Film TV anime announced in July 2026.

Kusuo Saiki (斉木楠雄)

Kusuo Saiki (斉木楠雄) is a high school student and protagonist of Saiki Kusuo no Ψ-nan. He possesses nearly every psychic power but uses them to avoid attention and live quietly.

Lady Death

Lady Death is a supernatural antiheroine comic character created by Brian Pulido and Steven Hughes, first appearing in Evil Ernie #1 (December 1991), a defining 1990s bad girl title published by Chaos!, later CrossGen, Avatar/Boundless, and Coffin Comics.

League of Assassins

The League of Assassins is a DC Comics international organization of killers founded and usually led by Ra's al Ghul, the Demon's Head. It debuted in Strange Adventures #215 (1968), was named in Detective Comics #405 (1970), and was renamed the League of Shadows in the Nolan films.

Legion of Super-Heroes

Legion of Super-Heroes (LSH), DC Comics' 30th/31st-century teen super-team, debuted in Adventure Comics #247 (1958) by Otto Binder and Al Plastino with Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl, and Lightning Lad; repeatedly rebooted after Crisis on Infinite Earths, relaunched September 2026 by Joshua Williamson and Hayden Sherman.

Legion of Super-Villains

The Legion of Super-Villains is a DC Comics supervillain team, enemies of the Legion of Super-Heroes. Debuting in Superman #147 (August 1961) with Lightning Lord, Cosmic King, and Saturn Queen, later led by Tarik the Mute, Nemesis Kid, Superboy-Prime, and Saturn Queen; distinct from the Legion of Doom.

Leonardo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)

Leonardo (Leo), TMNT character created by Eastman and Laird, debuting in TMNT #1 (May 1984); blue-bandana, katana-wielding oldest brother and leader in most incarnations, named after Leonardo da Vinci.

Li'l Abner

Li'l Abner, Al Capp's satirical American comic strip (1934–1977), set in Dogpatch, featuring Abner Yokum, Daisy Mae, Sadie Hawkins Day, and the Shmoo, adapted to Broadway and film.

Liar Game (ライアーゲーム)

Liar Game (ライアーゲーム), also known as LIAR GAME, is a psychological suspense manga by Shinobu Kaitani serialized in Weekly Young Jump 2005–2015 in 19 volumes, following honest student Nao Kanzaki and swindler Shinichi Akiyama in a money-swindling tournament, with drama, films, a 2014 Korean remake, and a 2026 Madhouse TV anime.

Life in Hell

Life in Hell is Matt Groening's weekly black-and-white comic strip (1977-2012, 1,669 installments) featuring rabbits Binky, Sheba, and Bongo plus the gay couple Akbar and Jeff; declining to sell it to Fox, Groening created The Simpsons instead.

List of Akame ga Kill! characters

Characters of Akame ga Kill! (アカメが斬る!), Takahiro and Tetsuya Tashiro's dark fantasy manga: Tatsumi and Night Raid (Akame, Leone, Mine, Lubbock, Bulat, Sheele, Najenda), the Jaegers led by Esdeath, and the 48 Teigu weapons governing the cast.

List of Amalgam Comics characters

Amalgam Comics characters are figures from an imprint jointly owned by DC and Marvel. They debuted in April 1996, combining DC and Marvel figures like Batman and Wolverine.

List of Archie Comics characters

List of Archie Comics characters: the Riverdale High cast of Archie Comic Publications, debuting December 1941 in Pep Comics #22. Core figures Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Jughead Jones, and Reggie Mantle, plus Kevin Keller, Sabrina, Josie and the Pussycats, and early MLJ superheroes.

List of Asian superheroes

Asian superheroes in American comics and film: Green Turtle (1944, first Asian American superhero), Marvel's Shang-Chi, Ms. Marvel, Silk, Kingo, Katana, Sunfire, and Captain Sikh America, with screen milestones and representation context.

List of Asterix characters

List of Asterix characters: cast of the Goscinny-Uderzo French comic series. Main trio Asterix, Obelix, Dogmatix; village regulars Getafix, Vitalstatistix, Cacofonix; punning names renamed per language except Asterix and Obelix.

List of Avengers members

List of Avengers members: Marvel Comics superhero team debuting in The Avengers #1 (September 1963). Founders Iron Man, Thor, Ant-Man, Wasp, Hulk; Captain America joined in #4. Covers current and former comic rosters and spin-off teams.

List of Avengers titles

List of Avengers titles: Marvel's Avengers comic volumes (nine numbered series since 1963), spin-offs like New Avengers and West Coast Avengers, animated series such as Earth's Mightiest Heroes, and MCU films including Avengers: Doomsday (December 18, 2026).

List of best-selling comic series

Best-selling comic series lists cover collected volumes, single issues, and magazines. One Piece leads collections (516 million+), Asterix 393M, Golgo 13 and Peanuts 300M; X-Men #1 (1991) holds the single-issue record at 8.1 million copies.

List of Bleach chapters (424–686)

List of Bleach chapters (424–686) covers the manga's final two arcs: the Lost Agent/Fullbring arc (424–479, volumes 49–54) and the Thousand-Year Blood War arc (480–686, volumes 55–74), ending August 22, 2016.

List of Blue Lock characters

Cast guide to Blue Lock (ブルーロック), the 2018 Kodansha soccer manga by Kaneshiro and Nomura: Isagi (潔世一), Nagi (凪誠士郎), Rin Itoshi, Team Z, the 300-to-35 ranking system, and the 2022 anime voice cast.

List of Bungo Stray Dogs characters

Characters of Bungo Stray Dogs (文豪ストレイドッグス), Kafka Asagiri's manga cast named after real authors with abilities named after their works: Atsushi, Dazai, Kunikida, Akutagawa, the Guild, and spinoff rosters.

List of Dandadan chapters

List of Dandadan chapters: Yukinobu Tatsu's manga, serialized weekly in Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ since April 6, 2021; 25 volumes by September 2026, chapter 249 latest, English edition by Viz Media.

List of Defenders members

List of Defenders members: roster of Marvel Comics' non-team, founded 1971 by Doctor Strange, Namor, and Hulk; covers original, New, Secret Defenders, Defenders for a Day, and later incarnations.

List of Energon Universe story arcs

List of Energon Universe story arcs covers named multi-issue storylines in Skybound and Image's shared Hasbro comics universe (Void Rivals, Transformers, G.I. Joe, M.A.S.K.), launched June 2023 with Void Rivals #1, including "Robots in Disguise", "Dreadnok War", and "The Quintesson War".

List of Fantastic Four members

List of Fantastic Four members: Marvel Comics roster of Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, and the Thing, plus former and substitute members such as Crystal, She-Hulk, Spider-Man, and Iceman.

List of Frieren chapters

Chapter and volume guide to Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (葬送のフリーレン) by Kanehito Yamada and Abe Tsukasa: Weekly Shōnen Sunday serialization, VIZ English releases, volume ISBNs, story arcs, and circulation milestones.

List of Frieren characters

Character roster of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (葬送のフリーレン), the Kanehito Yamada/Tsukasa Abe manga: elf mage Frieren, party of Himmel, Heiter, Eisen, apprentice Fern and warrior Stark, plus exam mages and German-named demons.

List of Gachiakuta characters

Gachiakuta (ガチアクタ) characters: Cleaners teams Akuta, Eager, Child, supporters, Raiders, Spherite, and Others, with Rudo, Enjin, Zanka, Riyo, Jabber, their vital instruments and voice cast.

List of Inhumans

List of Inhumans: Marvel Comics race of Kree-engineered humans powered by Terrigenesis, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Fantastic Four #45 (December 1965); covers the royal family, NuHumans, Attilan society, and publication history.