Derrick Rowland

Derrick Rowland steps onto the scene in Phantom Force #1 (1993), a title that carries the legendary fingerprints of Jack Kirby himself alongside Michael Thibodeaux — making this character's origin a genuine piece of comics history right at the dawn of the Image era. Over a decade of publication, Rowland carved out a presence across some of Image's most energetic titles, including NewMen, Brigade, and Prophet, keeping vivid company with characters like Kodiak, Exit, and Thomas Runningbear Jr. With 43 catalogued appearances and two collector-recognized key issues to his name, he's a rewarding deep-dive for fans who love hunting the bold, ambitious corner of '90s Image that dared to carry Kirby's creative DNA forward.