Sjors

Sjors is a Dutch comics character who debuted in 1962 as the star of their own titled series, becoming a cornerstone of Dutch comics culture through publisher Oberon and anthology series such as Eppo.

Few characters can claim a Silver Age debut and a publishing journey stretching across more than six decades, but Sjors is exactly that kind of enduring figure — born in 1962 with the very first issue of their own title, created by Bill Mainwaring, and still turning up in the catalog as recently as 2025. A cornerstone of Dutch comics culture through publishers like Oberon and across beloved series including Eppo and Eppo Wordt Vervolgd, Sjors has shared pages with a colorful cast — Kolonel, Sally, Storm, and others — accumulating 374 catalog appearances and seven collector-recognized key issues along the way. That combination of longevity, a self-titled launch, and genuine key-issue significance makes Sjors far more than a footnote; this is a character who quietly helped define what adventure comics looked like for generations of young readers in the Netherlands.