Michael Jackson

A real-world celebrity cameo appearance in the landmark Superman #400, this Michael Jackson appears as himself rather than as a fictional character — making him a notable real-person inclusion in that anniversary issue.

A fascinating footnote in Bronze Age DC history, this Michael Jackson made his debut in the landmark Superman #400 in 1984, brought to life by the celebrated team of Elliot Maggin and Klaus Janson. Popping up across a surprisingly eclectic range of titles — from the graphic journalism of Accidental Czar: The Life and Lies of Vladimir Putin to Dave Sim's idiosyncratic glamourpuss — this character has drifted through nearly four decades of comics in the most unexpected company, even sharing pages with Bill Clinton. With only five catalog appearances, he's a true curiosity for completists: a real-world figure rendered in ink whose comics footprint is small but genuinely intriguing.