Professor Philo Zog

A true artifact of comics' earliest days, Professor Philo Zog stepped onto the page in Marvel Mystery Comics #13 in 1940, brought to life by none other than the legendary duo of Jack Kirby and Joe Simon at the very dawn of the Golden Age. His brief but notable run in Marvel Mystery Comics places him in extraordinary company — those same issues feature titans like The Sub-Mariner and Namor — making even his handful of appearances a window into one of the most electrifying moments in comic book history. With two of his three catalog appearances recognized as key issues, Professor Philo Zog punches well above his weight for collectors hunting the roots of the Marvel universe.