Spike Wilson

Spike Wilson is a red-haired toddler who first appeared in DC's Sugar & Spike #1 (1956). A neighbor and playmate of the title duo, he shares their unique ability to communicate in the secret language only babies understand.

Few characters capture the pure, unfiltered magic of childhood wonder quite like Spike Wilson, the cherubic little co-star who debuted alongside Sugar Plumm in Sheldon Mayer's beloved Sugar & Spike #1 back in 1956. Born at the tail end of the Golden Age, Spike became a fixture of DC's lighter, funnier side — a world away from capes and cowls, though his adventures have somehow drawn him into the same pages as Superman, Batman, Clark Kent, and Bruce Wayne over the years. Mayer's creation proved remarkably durable, with appearances stretching across nearly six decades and popping up in titles as varied as Binky and My Greatest Adventure, including at least one collector-significant key issue. For fans who love the full, surprising range of what DC has always been capable of, Spike Wilson is a genuine hidden gem worth seeking out.