Bumblebee

Few characters carry the distinction of debuting in the pages of G.I. Joe #6 back in 2002, but this Modern Age Bumblebee — brought to life by Josh Blaylock and Steve Kurth under the Image banner — does exactly that, carving out a unique corner of comics history across a span stretching all the way to 2023. With appearances in titles ranging from The Transformers: Infestation to the celebratory Image! 30th Anniversary Anthology, this is a character whose footprint touches some genuinely eclectic corners of the publisher's catalog. Sharing pages with heavy hitters like Optimus Prime alongside G.I. Joe mainstays such as Roadblock, Shana O'Hara, and Conrad S. Hauser speaks to the wonderfully cross-pollinated world this Bumblebee inhabits. A modest appearance count makes every issue a collectible touchstone for fans who love discovering the quieter, more surprising threads woven through the Modern Age.