General George Washington

A comics depiction of the historical Founding Father and first U.S. President, George Washington appears in Golden Age stories as a patriotic symbol, sharing adventures with other historical and allegorical figures like Uncle Sam, Thomas Jefferson, and Alexander Hamilton.

A true Golden Age original, General George Washington made his comics debut in 1941's Silver Streak Comics #8 courtesy of the legendary Jack Cole, and this founding figure has kept remarkable company across the decades — sharing pages with the likes of Uncle Sam, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and even Joan of Arc. His appearances span an impressive 76 years, turning up in titles as varied as Billy the Kid Adventure Magazine, Blue Bolt, and Alexander Hamilton: The Graphic History of an American Founding Father, proof that comics have long looked to history's giants for inspiration. It's a modest but genuinely fascinating footprint in the catalog — a reminder that the Golden Age wasn't shy about drafting America's own mythology into the four-color world.