Peter Kuper

Introduced in the pages of World War 3 Illustrated in 1989 — the fiercely independent political anthology that became one of the Copper Age's most distinctive voices — Peter Kuper is a character whose catalog footprint is small but whose company is genuinely remarkable, sharing pages with figures as varied as Ronald Reagan, Spain Rodriguez, and Humphrey Bogart across a publishing span that stretches nearly three decades. Created by Barron Storey, Kuper surfaces across a tight but eclectic handful of titles, from World War 3 Illustrated to New & Used Blab!, suggesting a presence rooted in the alternative and underground-adjacent corners of comics culture. Seven appearances over 27 years makes this a rare find for collectors drawn to the idiosyncratic, artistically charged world of independent comics — the kind of character who rewards the curious digger.