Julius Caesar

The historical Roman general and statesman Julius Caesar — conqueror of Gaul and pivotal figure in the fall of the Roman Republic — has been depicted in comics since 1923, appearing across prestige adaptations like Classics Illustrated and satirical publications alike.

Few comic characters can claim a debut stretching back to the Platinum Age, but Julius Caesar has been gracing panels since 1923 — first conjured by C. T. Meyers in the pages of Judge — and the historical conqueror has never really left the medium's imagination, racking up appearances across a remarkable century-plus of comics history. His catalog footprint spans prestige titles like Classics Illustrated and The Saturday Evening Post alongside the irreverent wit of Mad, a range that speaks to just how versatile and culturally resonant this ancient figure remains on the printed page. The company he keeps is nothing short of extraordinary: Napoleon Bonaparte, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Richard Nixon, and even Superman have all shared issues with him, suggesting he's most at home wherever comics dare to put history, myth, and satire in the same room. With a key issue to his name and nearly 29 catalog appearances threading from the Platinum Age to 2024, Caesar is one of comics' most enduring borrowed legends — proof that the medium has always loved reaching back to antiquity for a dramatic face.