Who is the #1 Redhead in Marvel?

[jwatson]

They wish it could be black widow but its jean grey followed closely by mary jane imo.

When you can dimish characters for decades and still variant them because you know they sell, because the fans will never forget them, how could it be anyone else. B

[MyriVerse]

They wish it could be black widow but its jean grey followed closely by mary jane imo.

I'm going with MJ, based purely on the fact there's an freaking ton more cheesecake pictures of her on the Net.

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Daredevil #81 Nov 1971
"And Death Is a Woman Called Widow"
Black Widow saves DD from drowning

and then the two of them

take down the Owl.

Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Jack Abel

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Black Widow pin-up

by Bill Everett

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My brain defaulted to Black Widow and Matt Murdock.

I'd really like to see these 2 starring in a Daredevil and the Black Widow Disney+ series

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Uncanny X-Men #101 Oct 1976
"Like a Phoenix, from the Ashes!"
In the startling aftermath of last issue's events, the X-Men

crash-land back on Earth, where they soon learn that an unbelievable change has come over Marvel Girl!

Don't miss the rise of the Phoenix!
Afterwards, the team decides to take in some much needed R&R.
They head to Ireland to Banshee's ancestral home.
However, nothing but danger and death wait for them there.

NOTE: First appearance of the Phoenix-Entity who usurped Marvel Girl's civilian identity Jean Grey and first appearance of Black Tom Cassidy

Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Frank Chiaramonte.

[Phoenixx9]

Yeah, it is Jean!

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Non-powered I would argue that Mary Jane is the no. 1 redhead of the Marvel universe.

The comicbook character Peter Parker must for sure have thought so when he laid eyes on her...

Amazing Spider-Man #43 Dec 1966
"Rhino on the Rampage!"
First full appearance of Mary Jane
(cameos in #25,38 & 42)
MJ has her first in-depth interaction with Peter Parker.

Rhino escapes from police custody

and is looking for revenge on Spider-Man for defeating his attempt to kidnap John Jameson.

MJ is delighted when Spider-Man shows up to halt the Rhino's rampage.

Script by Stan Lee, art by John Romita Sr

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Daredevil #82 Dec 1971
" Now Send...The Scorpion"
Mr. Kline sends the Scorpion to capture the Black Widow,

knowing that it will lure DD into battle;

During the fight, it appears that the Widow allows Scorpion to fall to his death

provoking an accusing outcry from a bystander.

Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Jack Abel