Detective Jimmy D'Angelo

A plainclothes presence in the gritty streets of Bronze Age Marvel, Detective Jimmy D'Angelo made his debut in The Spectacular Spider-Man #28 in 1979, brought to life by a remarkable creative trio — Bill Mantlo, Frank Springer, and a young Frank Miller. Over a surprisingly long arc stretching into 2011, this Marvel UK figure turned up across a eclectic range of titles, from Bizarre Adventures to the landmark Daredevil by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson, keeping some seriously memorable company along the way — including the likes of Carrion, Flash Thompson, and even a comics appearance by Mayor Ed Koch. Six catalog appearances may seem modest, but for a detective who walked the same pages as some of Bronze Age Marvel's most iconic stories, D'Angelo is a rewarding discovery for any collector who loves the texture and atmosphere of that era's street-level storytelling.