Gazelle (Marvel Comics) Gazelle (Marvel Comics) Gazelle is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Gazelle first appeared in "Fantastic Four" vol. 1 #186 (September 1977), and was created by Len Wein and George Pérez. The character subsequently appears in "Fantastic Four Annual" #14 (1979), "Fantastic Four" #223 (October 1980), "The Vision and the Scarlet Witch" #3 (December 1985), "The Avengers 2000 Annual", "Marvel Knights: 4" #25-27 (February–April 2006), and "Four" #30 (August 2006). Gazelle appeared as part of the "Salem's Seven" entry in the "Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition" #19. Gazelle is a daughter
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