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Gary Preston

Gary Preston

31 appearances · Golden Age · 1939–2024
Who is Gary Preston?

Born in the summer of 1939 on the pages of Fox's Wonderworld Comics, Gary Preston is a genuine artifact of the Golden Age — one of those early comic book figures who helped define what the medium could be before anyone knew the rules. Created by Floyd Kelly, Gary has shared adventures across the decades with some remarkable company, rubbing shoulders with the likes of The Flame, The Black Terror, and Bob Benton — a roster that reads like a who's who of vintage superhero publishing. With appearances stretching all the way through 2024, this 85-year presence across Wonderworld Comics, The Flame, and Gwandanaland Comics is a testament to the enduring pull of Golden Age storytelling. For collectors who love digging into the roots of American comics, Gary Preston is exactly the kind of discovery that makes the hunt worthwhile.

Wonderworld Comics
#3
★ First appearance
Wonderworld Comics #3
Jul 1939

Top series

Covers through the years — 2008–2021

Savage Dragon #141 2008
Savage Dragon #141
Gwandanaland Comics #230 2017
Gwandanaland Comics #230
Vampirella: The Dark Powers #2 2021
Vampirella: The Dark Powers #2

Appearances

Wonderworld Comics (1939)
The Green Mask (1940)
#1
Big 3 (1940)
#1
Rex Dexter of Mars (1940)
#1
The Flame (1940)
FemForce (1985)
#36
All-Hero Retro Comics Annual (1998)
#1
Men of Mystery Comics (1999)
#43
Savage Dragon (1993)
Gwandanaland Comics (2016)
Vampirella: The Dark Powers (2020)
Vampirella versus Red Sonja (2022)
Local Man: Gold (2023)
Vampirella versus the Superpowers (2023)
Local Man (2023)
#2