Monarch

Stepping onto the Modern Age stage in 2004, Monarch made their debut in Worldwatch #1 from the indie publisher Wild and Wooly Press, brought to life by writer Chuck Austen and artist Tom Derenick. A rare gem from outside the Big Two, this character inhabits a world populated by compelling figures like Sergeant Mercury, Doc Gulliver, and the intriguingly named Intercessor, suggesting a rich ensemble universe worth exploring. With only a handful of catalog appearances, Monarch is the kind of discovery that reminds collectors why digging through indie titles is always worth the effort.