Black Hawk

Few debuts carry the instant prestige of a Brian Bolland illustration, and Black Hawk arrived in 1979's 2000 AD and Tornado with exactly that distinction — a Bronze Age character launched by Bolland and John Howard into one of British comics' most electrifying anthologies. Sharing those iconic IPC pages with the likes of Judge Dredd and Hammerstein speaks to the remarkable company this character keeps, rubbing shoulders with some of the era's most celebrated figures in British comics history. With 18 catalogued appearances and two recognized key issues to their name, Black Hawk may not be the most prolific presence in the 2000 AD universe, but they're a genuine piece of the anthology's storied Bronze Age fabric — and any collector who appreciates Bolland's early work has every reason to seek them out.