Basil Buckmeister

A creature of the mid-'80s Bronze Age, Basil Buckmeister stepped onto the page in Nightveil #2 (1985), brought to life by Steve Ringgenberg and Mark Heike for AC Comics — that scrappy independent publisher with a genuine love for classic heroic adventure. With only a handful of appearances across a short-lived run, Basil is a rare find, sharing his corner of the AC universe with the likes of Nightveil herself, the Scarlet Scorpion, and a colorful cast of co-stars. For collectors who dig deep into the indie Bronze Age trenches, he's exactly the kind of obscure gem that makes hunting back-issue bins so rewarding.