Prince John

Prince John is the scheming, historically infamous English regent — brother to Richard the Lionheart — who plots against Robin Hood and the oppressed people of Sherwood Forest. His legendary villainy made him a natural fit for comics adaptation.

Few villains carry the weight of legend quite like Prince John — the scheming royal whose comics debut arrived in 1952's Four Color #413, bringing one of history's most infamous figures into the Golden Age funny-book world courtesy of Gaylord Du Bois, Morris Gollub, and Jon Small. He's the kind of character whose very name conjures intrigue, and his presence across titles spanning an remarkable 66 years speaks to an enduring pull. In the Marvel catalog he keeps genuinely extraordinary company — sharing pages with Robin Hood and King Richard I on one end of the spectrum, and luminaries like Wanda Maximoff and the Swordsman on the other. Five appearances may be a modest count, but for a character rooted in medieval legend who found his way into Avengers Epic Collection, Prince John is a delicious, unexpected thread connecting classic folklore to the broader Marvel tapestry.