Rat

Scurrying out of the Copper Age in 1989, Rat made their Marvel debut in the pages of Alpha Flight #68, brought to life by James Hudnall and John Calimee. A small but intriguing presence in the Marvel Universe, this character shares their corner of the cosmos with the likes of Captain Universe, Shaman, and an oddly named crew — Rabbit, Snake, and Ox — suggesting a world of colorful, offbeat company. Rat's longevity stretches a surprising seventeen years, eventually earning a place in the All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z, the kind of canonical recognition that separates a fleeting cameo from a genuine piece of Marvel history. For collectors who love unearthing the hidden gems lurking in the margins of beloved runs, Rat is exactly the sort of curiosity worth tracking down.