Orkie

A curious little piece of Bronze Age Marvel history, Orkie made their debut in 1972's Marvel Feature #4, brought to life by the creative talents of Mike Friedrich, Roy Thomas, and Herb Trimpe. With only a handful of catalog appearances spread across a surprisingly long publishing window, Orkie is the kind of rare background gem that turns up in the company of Marvel heavyweights like Ant-Man, Hank Pym, and the villainous Egghead — making each appearance feel like a genuine find for the dedicated collector. Orkie's presence in Marvel Masterworks: Ant-Man/Giant-Man ensures this character is preserved alongside some of Marvel's most celebrated Bronze Age material, a small but real footnote in the House of Ideas' rich history worth knowing if you love digging deeper than the headliners.