Karl Ranck

A minor but memorable face from the early days of Tim Drake's solo adventures, Karl Ranck stepped onto the page in the landmark debut issue of Robin in 1993 — a series launched by the sharp creative team of Chuck Dixon and Tom Grummett right at the cusp of the Modern Age. With only a handful of appearances across that mid-nineties run, Ranck is the kind of supporting character who gives texture to a hero's world, sharing those early pages with Drake himself, Ariana Dzerchenko, and even the Dark Knight. For collectors who love the rich street-level atmosphere of Dixon's Robin, tracking down Karl Ranck's brief presence is a small but satisfying piece of that era's puzzle.