Alphonso Giovanni

A supporting player with a surprisingly long shelf life, Alphonso Giovanni first surfaced in DC's Blue Beetle #20 in 1988 — a Copper Age debut courtesy of the legendary team of Len Wein and Ross Andru. Though his catalog footprint is modest, his appearances stretch across an impressive 27 years, eventually finding him woven into the fabric of Batman Incorporated and its absolute edition, rubbing shoulders with heavy hitters like Batman, Robin, Batwoman, and The Knight. That kind of longevity in the DC Universe, and that caliber of company, makes him a quiet curiosity worth tracking down for the dedicated completist.