David Manning

David Manning is a small-press hero created by Martin Greim who debuted in the fan-driven independent publication Comic Crusader #5 in 1969, later published under AC Comics across multiple titles in that same fan-comics universe.

Stepping out of the Silver Age small-press scene, David Manning made his debut in Comic Crusader #5 in 1969, a creation of Martin Greim that planted its flag firmly in the fertile, fan-driven world of independent comics publishing. Over a remarkable span stretching all the way to 2012, this AC Comics figure proved that characters born outside the mainstream can endure, turning up across Comic Crusader, Comic Crusader Storybook, and the retrospective Bizarre Thrills: The Paragon Publications Story — a publication that itself signals his place in a cherished slice of comics history. He shares his pages with a colorful roster including The Defender, Space Guardian, and The Shade, the kind of eclectic company that makes digging through independent Silver Age material such a rewarding adventure. For collectors who love uncovering the passionate, grassroots side of the medium, David Manning is exactly the sort of discovery that reminds you how wide and wonderful comics history truly is.