The Knight Watchman

Few characters capture the spirit of comics-about-comics quite like The Knight Watchman, who burst onto the scene in Big Bang Comics #1 in 1994, courtesy of creator Tom King, as part of Image's loving, knowing tribute to the superhero genre's storied past. A fixture of the Big Bang universe for over three decades — spanning Big Bang Comics, Big Bang Adventures, and his own eponymous series — this character has proven himself one of the most enduring figures in that richly nostalgic corner of modern comics. Along the way he shares adventures with a remarkable roster including Ultiman, The Blitz, and The Beacon, the kind of company that signals this is a world built by people who genuinely love the medium. With 75 catalog appearances and two key issues to his name, The Knight Watchman is essential reading for any collector who wants to understand how modern comics honor — and reinvent — their own legacy.