Black Diamond

Born in the fertile Bronze Age of 1983, Black Diamond burst onto the scene in the pages of AC Comics — one of the independent publishers keeping the spirit of classic superhero adventure alive when the Big Two weren't the only game in town. Bill Black brought this character to life in Black Diamond #1, and the run stretched across the better part of a decade, leaving behind a compact but meaningful legacy that includes two collector-recognized key issues. Sharing adventures with a colorful cast that includes Tiana Mathews, Valencia Kirk, Colt, Captain Paragon, and Vanessa Cord across titles like Americomics and Colt Special, Black Diamond is exactly the kind of gem that rewards the curious back-issue hunter — a distinctive corner of Bronze Age independent comics well worth tracking down.