Al Milgrom

Al Milgrom is a fictional in-universe version of the real Marvel editor and artist of the same name, appearing as a background or cameo character within Marvel stories — a classic Marvel tradition of inserting real staffers into the comics universe.

A behind-the-scenes legend stepping into the spotlight, Al Milgrom made his in-universe comics debut in the pages of Marvel Fanfare #1 in 1982 — a Bronze Age launch that placed him squarely in the company of heavy-hitters like Wolverine, Spider-Man, and Angel. Created by Chris Claremont and Michael Golden for one of Marvel's most prestigious anthology titles, this is a character whose presence spans an impressive four decades of Marvel history. With 21 catalog appearances stretching all the way to 2023, and turns in everything from Marvel Masterworks collections to the wonderfully offbeat Marvel Fumetti Book, Al Milgrom occupies a genuinely unique corner of the Marvel universe — a fun, self-aware piece of comics history that rewards the curious fan who loves discovering the unexpected.