Don Diego de la Vega

Few names carry the romantic sweep of Don Diego de la Vega, the dashing alter ego at the heart of the Zorro legend, who made his four-color debut in Dell's Four Color #228 back in 1949 — a Golden Age entry point for one of adventure fiction's most enduring figures. From that Walt Disney-flavored launch alongside the likes of Mickey Mouse and Jiminy Cricket to a publishing life stretching across an remarkable 75 years to 2024, Don Diego has proven himself one of comics' most resilient swashbuckling icons. His adventures span titles like Zorro Rides Again, Walt Disney's Zorro, and Zorro under Dynamite Entertainment, and he even shares pages with Lady Zorro, hinting at the rich mythology that has grown up around his legend. With 77 catalog appearances including at least one key collector issue, Don Diego de la Vega is a character whose longevity alone tells you everything — this is a hero worth seeking out.