Die Hard II

Bursting onto the scene in 1994's Youngblood #9 courtesy of creator Jim Valentino, Die Hard II is a product of Image Comics' bold, boundary-pushing early years — a time when the publisher was reinventing what superhero comics could look and feel like. This Copper/Modern Age figure has kept genuinely compelling company over the decades, sharing pages with the likes of Shaft, Battlestone, and even Erik Larsen's Savage Dragon across titles including Youngblood and Riptide. With appearances stretching all the way to 2020, Die Hard II has proven surprisingly durable for a character with a modest catalog footprint — a hidden thread woven quietly through one of comics' most energetic publisher stories. For collectors digging into the wilder corners of early Image, this is exactly the kind of discovery that makes the hunt worthwhile.