King Richard the Lion-Hearted

Few comic characters can claim roots as deep as King Richard the Lion-Hearted, who made his four-color debut way back in 1924 in the pages of Judge — a genuine Platinum Age figure whose legendary name was already centuries old when Art Helfant first brought him to the comics page. Across a remarkable span stretching from 1924 all the way to 1991, this iconic medieval monarch turns up in titles like Kid Eternity and Robin Hood, keeping company along the way with the intriguing Mr. Keeper. A small but historically fascinating presence in the catalog, King Richard the Lion-Hearted is a wonderful reminder of just how far back comics' love affair with myth, history, and adventure truly goes.