Roy Carter

Roy Carter made his debut in the pages of Shield-Wizard Comics #5 back in 1940, brought to life by the creative team of Harry Shorten and Irv Novick during the electric early days of the Golden Age. Published under the Archie banner, he's spent over eight decades keeping remarkable company — sharing adventures with legendary figures like The Wizard, Blane Whitney, and Dusty across titles including Shield-Wizard Comics and Hangman Comics. With three key collector issues among his 33 catalogued appearances and a publishing footprint stretching all the way to 2023, Roy Carter is a quietly enduring piece of Golden Age history well worth tracking down.