Katana

A Marvel creation born in the late '90s Modern Age, this Katana made her debut in X-Men #62 in 1997 under the creative team of Scott Lobdell, Ben Raab, and Carlos Pacheco — a striking introduction into a corner of the Marvel universe that brings her into orbit with heavy hitters like Cyclops, Logan, and Wilson Fisk. Her catalog footprint is compact but intriguing, with her most substantial presence found in the Shang-Chi corner of Marvel — Marvel Platinum: The Definitive Shang-Chi and Shang-Chi: Earth's Mightiest Martial Artist — suggesting a character whose story is tightly woven into Marvel's martial arts mythology. With only a handful of appearances spanning from 1997 to 2021, she's a rare find for dedicated collectors who love unearthing the hidden threads of the Marvel tapestry.