Doll Man

Darrel Dane, a research chemist, discovered a formula that allowed him to shrink his body to a mere six inches tall while retaining his full strength. Debuting in 1939 for Quality Comics, he became one of comics' earliest shrinking heroes.

Few characters capture the scrappy ingenuity of the Golden Age quite like Doll Man, who burst onto the scene in Feature Comics #39 in 1940, courtesy of creator Harry Campbell and Quality Comics. Over a publishing history that stretches an astonishing eight-plus decades, this pint-sized powerhouse has proven himself one of the most enduring figures to emerge from comics' earliest era — with 64 catalogued appearances and two collector-recognized key issues to his name. He's kept remarkable company along the way, sharing pages with legends like Green Lantern, The Flash, Batman, and Hawkman, which speaks volumes about the esteem in which he was held during the genre's formative years. Whether you're discovering him through his original Feature Comics run or hunting down his dedicated Doll Man series, this Quality Comics original is a genuine piece of superhero history well worth your time.