The Stranger

Born in the pages of Hulk Comic #1 in 1979, The Stranger is a Bronze Age creation bearing the fingerprints of Larry Lieber and the legendary Jack Kirby — a Marvel UK original who carved out a corner of the British comics landscape at a moment when that imprint was producing some genuinely exciting material. Over a publishing life that stretches a remarkable four decades to 2021, this figure keeps rarefied company: the likes of Captain Britain's Brian Braddock, the Black Knight, and the mysterious Night-Raven populate the same pages, lending The Stranger a distinctly atmospheric, adventurous pedigree. With appearances across Hulk Comic, Captain Britain, and the handsome Captain Britain Omnibus, and at least one collector-recognized key issue to their name, The Stranger is a rewarding discovery for anyone digging into the rich, underappreciated world of Marvel UK — proof that the British wing of the House of Ideas had genuine magic of its own.