Nelson Mandela

A real-world icon rendered in ink, this comics portrayal of Nelson Mandela debuted in the pages of 2000 AD #905 in 1994 — brought to life by the legendary creative pairing of John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra for Fleetway Publications, right at the height of the Copper/Modern Age. His appearances span a remarkable 23 years across titles including Black Panther collections, placing him in some genuinely distinguished comic book company alongside the likes of Carol Danvers, Logan, and Jessica Jones. With a key-issue appearance among his modest four catalog entries, this is a character whose rarity only adds to the significance — a figure of immense historical weight finding his place in the four-color world.