Bob Barton

Bob Barton made his entrance in 1990 courtesy of creators Jordi Ensign and Mark G. Heike, debuting in the very first issue of Cliffhanger Comics — a promising launchpad from AC Comics, the publisher with a devoted cult following and a knack for celebrating the classic pulp spirit. His four catalogued appearances place him in colorful company: he shares pages with the likes of The Masked Marvel, Jet-Girl, Commando D, and Page Connors, a roster that speaks to AC's love of action-packed, retro-flavored adventure. Turning up in both Cliffhanger Comics and FemForce, Bob is a quiet piece of AC's early-'90s mosaic — the kind of character that rewards the dedicated collector who loves digging into the corners of the Copper/Modern Age.