Albert Einstein

A fictionalized version of the legendary real-world physicist, this Albert Einstein appears as a supporting character in comics adventures, lending his iconic intellect and historical gravitas to extraordinary wartime or superhero scenarios.

Few figures from history carry the weight of legend quite like Albert Einstein, and comics have found compelling ways to bring that iconic intellect onto the page since his 1988 debut in Young All-Stars #21, crafted by the storied team of Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas, and Ron Harris. Emerging in the Copper Age from DC Comics, he's turned up across a surprisingly eclectic range of titles — from Young All-Stars to 2000 AD to Cyclops: Retribution — keeping remarkable company along the way, sharing adventures with the likes of Logan, Scott Summers, and Ororo Munroe. With a publishing presence stretching across 36 years, this is a character whose appearances reward the curious collector hunting for something genuinely unexpected tucked between the superhero epics.