Year: 1972
Best new series: Luke Cage, Defenders.
Major events: Stan writes his last Fantastic Four and Steve Englehart writes his first Captain America, Harry Osborn dies, Beast turns blue and hairy.
Top 10 new characters:
- Luke Cage
- Ghost Rider
- Patsy Walker
- Greer Nelson
- H.E.R.B.I.E.
- Thundra
- Hammerhead
- Jack Monroe
- Shaper of Worlds
- 1950s Captain America
Top 10 comics of 1972:
- Amazing Adventures #14
- Amazing Spider-Man #122 (Green Goblin dies)
- Defenders #1
- Incredible Hulk #151-153
- Defenders #2
- Marvel Premiere #3
- Amazing Adventures #15
- Captain America and Falcon #153-156
- Thor #196-198
- Avengers #105