Lieutenant Ruthers

A supporting figure in the world of naval adventure comics, Lieutenant Ruthers made their debut in Don Winslow of the Navy #67 in 1951 — squarely in the Golden Age — with the unusual distinction of being rendered from a photograph rather than traditional illustration. Published under AC's banner, this character shares their pages with the likes of Commander Don Winslow and the villainous Scorpion, placing them firmly in the thick of that series' seafaring drama. Though appearances in the catalog are few, the fact that Lieutenant Ruthers surfaces across material spanning all the way to 1989 hints at a surprisingly durable presence in the Don Winslow universe. A small but genuine piece of Golden Age naval comics history worth a second look for dedicated collectors of the genre.