Masque

Emerging from the mid-nineties Marvel universe in The Avengers #395, Masque is one of those intriguing figures who debuted during a creatively ambitious era and carved out a place in the broader Avengers corner of the Marvel cosmos. Created by the formidable team of Bob Harras, Terry Kavanagh, and Mike Deodato Jr., this character shares their pages with heavy hitters like Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, and Janet Van Dyne — serious company that signals Masque operates at the highest levels of Marvel storytelling. Rare enough to earn a spotlight in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Avengers 2004, Masque is precisely the kind of hidden gem that rewards the dedicated collector willing to dig into the rich, sprawling tapestry of nineties Avengers lore.