Astrid Kirchherr

Few comic characters carry the weight of real history the way Astrid Kirchherr does — she steps onto the Bronze Age page in Marvel Comics Super Special #4 (1978), brought to life by the remarkable creative trio of Dave Kraft, Don McGregor, and George Pérez, in a world that places her alongside some of the most legendary names ever committed to sequential art: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Pete Best, and Stu Sutcliffe. Her appearances are rare — just three in the catalog, spread across Marvel Comics Super Special and Look-In — which makes each one a genuine collector's find. Small in number but extraordinary in context, she's a fascinating figure for anyone drawn to comics where the panels brush up against living legend.