Herkimer

Hatched from the Golden Age imagination of the legendary Otto Binder and C. C. Beck, Herkimer made his debut in Captain Marvel Adventures #45 in 1945 — right in the heart of Fawcett Comics' most vibrant era. This delightfully offbeat character shares his pages with some of the most iconic names in Golden Age comics: Captain Marvel himself, Billy Batson, and even the villainous Mr. Mind. Though Herkimer's catalog footprint is modest, the fact that his appearances stretch across an astonishing span into 2018 — thanks in part to Gwandanaland Comics keeping the flame alive — speaks to an enduring curiosity that collectors of classic Fawcett material will find genuinely charming. A small piece of Golden Age magic worth seeking out.