Rang-A-Tang

Rang-A-Tang is a canine adventurer who debuted in the Golden Age of comics, appearing alongside early Archie/MLJ heroes such as The Shield and Steel Sterling in titles like Top Notch Comics and Pep Comics.

Few Golden Age debuts feel as charmingly distinct as Rang-A-Tang, who first bounded onto the page in Harry Shorten's Top Notch Comics #1 back in 1939 — right at the dawn of the superhero era. This canine adventurer has shared ink with some of the most storied figures of early American comics, rubbing shoulders with legends like The Shield, Steel Sterling, and The Wizard across the classic pages of Pep Comics. The fact that Rang-A-Tang's adventures have been lovingly preserved and reprinted through Gwandanaland Comics and the Archie Showcase Digest into 2023 speaks to an enduring affection for the Golden Age spirit this four-legged hero embodies. For collectors with a soft spot for the wonderfully inventive storytelling of comics' earliest era, Rang-A-Tang is a tail-wagging reminder of just how wild and wide the genre's imagination ran from the very beginning.