Dr. Joshua

Stepping out of the early '90s Marvel universe with a debut in the pages of X-Force #13, Dr. Joshua is a Copper/Modern Age figure whose story has proven quietly persistent — turning up across nearly three decades of Marvel publishing, from his 1992 introduction by Fabian Nicieza and Mark Pacella all the way through 2021. His appearances are concentrated in some genuinely significant corners of the Marvel catalog, including the Deadpool: Beginnings Omnibus and Deadpool Epic Collection, which speaks to the compelling, morally complex company he keeps — sharing pages with the likes of Domino, Boom-Boom, and Vanessa Carlysle. With only eight catalog appearances he's a rare find, the kind of deep-cut character that rewards the devoted reader willing to dig into the wilder, more kinetic era of early '90s Marvel storytelling.