Commander Ed Straker

Commander Ed Straker strides into the Bronze Age of British comics with an air of quiet authority, debuting in Countdown #1 in 1971 — a landmark first issue brought to life by creators Dennis Hooper and John M. Burns for Polystyle Publications. Within the pages of Countdown, he keeps remarkable company, sharing adventures with the likes of Captain Scarlet, Jeff Tracy, and Captain Blue, placing him squarely in a world of bold, action-driven heroes that defined the era's imaginative storytelling. Though his catalog footprint is a rare and collectible three appearances, that debut issue alone makes him a genuine find for any serious Bronze Age British comics enthusiast.