Micron

Debuting in Firebird Press's Energons #2 in 1986, Micron is a Copper Age original whose story unfolded across an impressive three-decade span — a testament to the staying power of a character born outside the mainstream spotlight. Created by Sherman Burnett, Micron shares the page with a colorful cast including Quasar, Vortex, Neutron, Twister, and General Travers, and eventually earns co-billing in the aptly titled Quasar and Micron, signaling a partnership that clearly resonated with readers. With 21 catalog appearances stretching all the way to 2017, this is the kind of deep-cut discovery that reminds collectors why independent comics deserve a second look — Micron is a hidden gem waiting to be unearthed.