Paul Levitz

Paul Levitz appears as a fictionalized version of the real-life comics writer and DC executive, making cameo appearances in comics stories alongside characters like Clark Kent and Bruce Wayne — a self-referential nod to his prominent role in the industry.

Paul Levitz made their debut in the Bronze Age pages of All New Collectors' Edition #C-55 in 1978, brought to life by letterer and designer Todd Klein, and has turned up across an impressive span of nearly five decades. With three key-issue appearances to their name and a catalog presence stretching from Comics Scene to the normalman Fortieth Anniversary Omnibus, this is a figure whose place in the comics world is both distinctive and durable. Sharing pages with the likes of Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne, Supergirl, and Logan puts Levitz in extraordinarily storied company, and for collectors who love the behind-the-scenes texture of the medium's history, these appearances are genuine finds.