Barker

Barker burst onto the scene in 1984 as part of AC Comics' spirited Bronze Age adventure, debuting in Bolt and Starforce Six #1 courtesy of creators Bill Black and Rod Whigham. A compact but memorable presence across Space Ark, Bolt and Starforce Six, and Bolt Special, Barker keeps lively company with the likes of Bolt, Brooklyn, Captain Stone, Boltz, and Dr. Whoot — a roster that gives you a real sense of the energetic, ensemble-driven world AC was building at the time. With only a handful of appearances, Barker is the kind of cult discovery that makes digging through mid-'80s indie comics so rewarding — a genuine piece of a scrappy, imaginative publishing era that deserves more love from collectors.