Maya

Maya is a Dutch comics character who debuted in the weekly anthology Sjors in 1970, created by Mike Butterworth and Don Lawrence. She features in adventures alongside Sjors, Sjimmie, and other figures of Dutch comics culture.

Born in the pages of Sjors in 1970, Maya is a Silver Age creation of the celebrated duo Mike Butterworth and Don Lawrence — names that carry serious weight among European comics devotees. Over more than five decades of publication, this Oberon character has kept remarkable company, sharing adventures alongside Sjors, Sjimmie, and other beloved figures of Dutch comics culture. With 81 catalog appearances stretching all the way to 2023 and at least one collector-recognized key issue to their name, Maya is a quietly enduring presence in the rich tradition of European comics — exactly the kind of discovery that rewards the curious fan willing to look beyond the English-language mainstream.