Scanner

Born in the pages of Rom Annual #2 in 1983, Scanner is a Bronze Age Marvel creation whose very first appearance bears the distinctive stamp of Neal Adams — a pedigree that makes any debut worth a second look. This cosmic-tinged character has shared adventures with the likes of Rom, Seeker, Tarm, Vola, and Vera across the sprawling, beloved Rom saga, one of Marvel's most passionately remembered series of the era. With appearances stretching across an impressive four-plus decades — from the Bronze Age all the way into the mid-2020s — Scanner has proven quietly enduring in the Marvel cosmos. If you're diving into the Rom Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years, keep your eyes open: this is exactly the kind of character that rewards the dedicated reader hunting for hidden gems in the margins of a classic run.