Garrison Gage

Garrison Gage stepped onto the page in 1994, a creation of comics veteran Marv Wolfman and artist Shawn McManus, launching into Malibu's bold early-'90s universe with the debut issue of The Man Called A-X. A compact but intriguing presence in that short-lived series, he shares his world with a compelling cast that includes A-X, X-Night, and Liz Watkins — the kind of edgy, atmospheric company that defined Malibu's ambitions during comics' Modern Age boom. His run may be brief, but for collectors who love hunting the overlooked corners of '90s independent publishing, Garrison Gage is exactly the sort of discovery that makes the hunt worthwhile.