H. D. Steckley

A minor but memorable corner of Marvel's early 1990s universe, H. D. Steckley stepped onto the scene in 1990's Quasar #11, courtesy of the meticulous world-building of Mark Gruenwald and Mike Manley. This Copper Age creation belongs to the rich supporting fabric of the Quasar series, sharing pages with the cosmic-powered Wendell Vaughn himself, the Eternal speedster Makkari, and the likes of Kayla Ballantine and Ken Tanaka. With seven catalog appearances concentrated in that early run, Steckley is the kind of character that rewards the dedicated reader digging deep into one of Marvel's most underappreciated cosmic corners — a small piece of a surprisingly expansive puzzle.