Shepard

Stepping onto the scene in the pages of Mystique #19 in 2004, Shepard is a Modern Age Marvel creation from the sharp minds of Sean McKeever and Manuel García, born into one of the more morally complex corners of the X-Men universe. With a slim but intriguing footprint of appearances — including a spot in the Mystique by Sean McKeever Ultimate Collection — this is a character who runs in genuinely compelling company, sharing pages with the shape-shifting Mystique herself, Charles Xavier, and the covert operative Shortpack. Eight appearances may not sound like a sprawling legacy, but in the shadowy, espionage-tinged world of that Mystique run, every panel counts — and collectors who love the grittier, street-level side of early 2000s Marvel will find Shepard a rewarding piece of that puzzle.