Juan Manito

A Golden Age curiosity from the mid-1940s, Juan Manito made his debut in the very first issue of Yellowjacket Comics in 1944, brought to life by creator Ken Battefield during one of comics' most adventurous and experimental eras. Published by Charlton across a compact but spirited run through 1946, Juan Manito shares his pages with the colorful Filipino Kid, making for a distinctly international flavor that sets Yellowjacket Comics apart from the crowd. With eight appearances cataloged, he's a rare find — exactly the kind of character that rewards the dedicated collector willing to dig into the rich, overlooked corners of Golden Age publishing.