'Mazing Man

Debuting in 1986's All-Star Squadron #53, 'Mazing Man is a charming slice of Copper Age DC Comics — a character who emerged during one of the most creatively adventurous periods in the publisher's history. With appearances spanning All-Star Squadron, the Hawkman Special, and even a spot in Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe (the ultimate mark of DC legitimacy), this pint-sized hero shares pages with some serious heavy-hitters: Batman, Bruce Wayne, Hawkman, and Starman among them. The catalog footprint may be small, but with a key issue to the name and a Who's Who entry cementing their place in DC's broader tapestry, 'Mazing Man is exactly the kind of endearing oddity that makes digging through Copper Age back-issues such a rewarding adventure for collectors.