Alan Laurel

Alan Laurel is a supporting character in Image Comics' Big Bang universe, a setting lovingly modeled on the golden and silver ages of superhero comics. He has appeared alongside heroes such as the Knight Watchman, the Beacon, and the Blitz.

Alan Laurel stepped onto the page in 1997 courtesy of Gary Carlson, Chris Ecker, and Jeff Weigel — part of Image Comics' affectionate Big Bang universe, a line built around celebrating the golden and silver ages of superhero storytelling. Over a surprisingly durable run stretching all the way to 2024, Alan has shared adventures with fan-favorite Big Bang stalwarts like The Knight Watchman, The Beacon, and The Blitz, turning up across Big Bang Comics, Big Bang Adventures, and the Knight Watchman series. With twelve catalog appearances across nearly three decades, he's a recurring piece of the fabric that makes Big Bang such a rewarding corner of the Image universe — the kind of character that rewards the curious reader who digs a little deeper.