Desktop Roots
The original Windows application cataloged Marvel stories for deep research and data entry workflows.
15 years • 4 major versions • one evolving index
The Comic Book Index Enters Its Web Era.
Built as a Marvel research companion and refined across more than a decade of indexing, The Comic Book Index is evolving from a standalone desktop app into a modern web research platform for exploring stories, creators, characters, locations, items, and continuity.
The web platform is currently in active development, with new research tools, editorial systems, and advanced database features continuing to evolve.
Web Evolution
The next generation opens the database in the browser with cleaner navigation, richer detail pages, and faster discovery.
Explore the Comic Book Index
Titles Characters Groups Locations Items Creators Story ArcsLive Database Statistics
Explore thousands of interconnected issues, characters, creators, and story elements.
Built for Comic Research
Follow stories, trace appearances, compare creators, and move smoothly through continuity.
Issue Detail Pages
Explore covers, creators, appearances, story arcs, notes, references, and continuity from one focused view.
Character Appearances
Track characters and groups across thousands of indexed stories with clean list and cover views.
Locations & Items
Follow places, technology, weapons, vehicles, artifacts, and other story elements through the database.
Creator Credits
Search writer, artist, and cover credits, then pair creators to find shared creative team appearances.