Peter Lorre

Peter Lorre is a fictionalized comics version of the real Hollywood actor, appearing alongside a similarly fictionalized Humphrey Bogart in titles like Bogie — a DC take on classic film-noir celebrity culture transplanted into comics form.

Few characters can claim a debut alongside the legendary creative duo of Jerome Siegel and Joe Shuster — the very minds behind Superman — but Peter Lorre made his comics entrance in New Adventure Comics #12 in 1937, right at the heart of the Platinum Age. Appearing across a remarkable span stretching all the way to 2004, this DC figure shares the page with none other than Humphrey Bogart, turning up in titles like Bogie and Doc Savage Comics — a fascinating corner of comics history where Hollywood glamour and pulp adventure collide. With only six catalog appearances, Peter Lorre is a genuine rarity, the kind of discovery that makes a long-time collector's eyes light up.