Sir Mortimer Child-Beale

A creature of the British Silver Age, Sir Mortimer Child-Beale made his entrance in the pages of Valiant in 1970, rubbing shoulders with a wonderfully eclectic cast that includes Tim Kelly, Doc Diamond, and the memorably named Ches Nutt. Published by IPC in the golden era of British weekly comics, his run across Valiant and Valiant and Smash! was brief but distinctive — a compact six appearances that make every issue he graces a small collector's find. For fans who love the rich, quirky texture of British comics history, characters like Sir Mortimer are exactly the hidden gems worth seeking out.