Jackson Day

Stepping out of the Bronze Age Marvel universe in The Incredible Hulk #263 (1981), Jackson Day is a supporting figure brought to life by the legendary creative duo of Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema. Over a surprisingly durable span stretching nearly four decades to 2018, this Marvel character has kept genuinely elite company — sharing pages with the likes of Captain America, Spider-Man, Hawkeye, and Ms. Marvel across titles as varied as The Incredible Hulk, Invincible Iron Man, and New Avengers. With 14 catalog appearances and at least one collector-recognized key issue to his name, Day is the kind of quietly persistent Marvel presence that rewards the dedicated reader who pays attention to the corners of the universe where the real texture lives.