Salt

Salt is a WaveDancer elf from the ElfQuest universe, a member of the sea-dwelling tribe introduced in the WaveDancers miniseries. Like their tribesmates Spray, Spine, and Snakeskin, Salt is part of this aquatic offshoot of Pini's broader ElfQuest mythology.

Salt made their debut in the pages of ElfQuest: WaveDancers #1 in 1996, brought to life by creators Kathryn Bolinger and Steve Blevins during comics' Copper/Modern Age — a period rich with creator-driven storytelling and expanding fantasy worlds. Part of the beloved ElfQuest universe published under DC, Salt keeps vivid company with characters like Spray, Spine, Snakeskin, Moonmirror, and Redcrest, and their presence stretches across key titles including ElfQuest: The Discovery, ElfQuest: Metamorphosis, and ElfQuest: The Final Quest Special — a span of nearly two decades that speaks to the enduring devotion this franchise inspires. With only seven catalog appearances, Salt is a rare, quietly treasured figure for the dedicated ElfQuest collector, the kind of character whose scarcity makes each appearance feel like a genuine discovery.