Dei Guan

A mysterious presence emerging from the late-1980s Marvel universe, Dei Guan made their debut in Alpha Flight #59 in 1988 — brought to life by the remarkable creative pairing of Bill Mantlo and a young Jim Lee, whose star was just beginning to rise. With only a handful of catalog appearances concentrated in that Copper Age window, Dei Guan is a rare and intriguing figure, sharing pages with a compelling cast that includes Sasquatch, Box, and the enigmatic Kara Killgrave. For collectors with a taste for the overlooked corners of Marvel's rich tapestry — and a special appreciation for early Jim Lee work — Dei Guan is exactly the kind of discovery that makes digging through back issues so rewarding.