Swordsman

Created by Tony Isabella and introduced in Marvel's fan publication FOOM Magazine, this sword-wielding adventurer went on to share adventures with Captain America, Thor, and Hawkeye in the pages of Avengers.

Debuting in the pages of FOOM Magazine in 1974 — Marvel's own fan publication — Swordsman carved out a place in the Bronze Age Marvel universe with an entrance as unconventional as they come. Created by Tony Isabella, this character has kept genuinely rarefied company over the years, sharing adventures with titans like Captain America, Thor Odinson, and Hawkeye across the storied pages of Avengers. With a catalog presence stretching from 1974 all the way to 2019, Swordsman is a quiet fixture of Marvel history — the kind of character that rewards the curious fan who digs a little deeper into the corners of the universe.