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Reef Ryan

Reef Ryan

9 appearances · Golden Age · 1942–1991
Who is Reef Ryan?

Born in the fertile imagination of artist Art Saaf and launched in the pages of Planet Comics #18 in 1942, Reef Ryan is a genuine Golden Age artifact from Fiction House's beloved stable of cosmic adventurers. Sharing those pulp-bright pages with the likes of Flint Baker, The Star Pirate, and Auro, Reef Ryan kept remarkable company in one of the era's most celebrated science-fiction anthologies. What's quietly astonishing is the character's staying power — a span stretching from 1942 all the way to 1991 speaks to an enduring appeal that outlasted the Golden Age itself. With appearances across Planet Comics, Man O' Mars, and Rangers, this is a character worth tracking down for any collector with a taste for the cosmic pulp spirit that made Fiction House so special.

Top series

Covers through the years — 1942–1991

Planet Comics #18 1942
Planet Comics #18
Planet Comics #40 1946
Planet Comics #40
Man O' Mars #1 1953
Man O' Mars #1
Thrilling Planet Tales #[nn] 1991
Thrilling Planet Tales #[nn]

Appearances

Planet Comics (1940)
Rangers (1952)
#67
Man O' Mars (1953)
#1
Thrilling Planet Tales (1991)