Carbonite

Emerging from the fertile independent comics landscape of 1984, Carbonite is a Bronze Age creation from AC Comics, brought to life by Steve Ringgenberg and Rod Whigham in Bolt Special #1. A compact but intriguing figure, Carbonite moves through a colorful world alongside the likes of Non-Man, Coral, Hydromatic, Flyte, and Silver — a roster that hints at the imaginative, offbeat energy AC was channeling during this period. Their appearances span Faze One Fazers, Bolt Special, and even the tantalizing Vic Bridges Fazers Sketchbook and Fact File, making this a character with real collector appeal for anyone hunting the more adventurous corners of mid-'80s indie publishing. Rare and distinctive, Carbonite is exactly the kind of gem that reminds you why digging beyond the Big Two is always worth it.