The Tin Woodman

The Tin Woodman is the iconic axe-wielding man of metal from L. Frank Baum's Oz mythology — a former human woodcutter transformed into a tin form, who joins Dorothy on her journey to the Emerald City in search of a heart.

Few characters arrive in comics carrying quite so much beloved baggage as The Tin Woodman, who made his Marvel debut in the crossover curiosity The Oz-Wonderland Wars #3 in 1986, brought to the page by the creative team of E. Nelson Bridwell, Joey Cavalieri, and Carol Lay. This iconic figure from L. Frank Baum's Oz mythology found a Copper Age comic home at Marvel, sharing adventures with Dorothy Gale, The Scarecrow, The Cowardly Lion, and Toto across a catalog that stretches a surprising 25 years. His appearances span titles from Oz: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and Land of Oz to the eyebrow-raising company of Invincible Iron Man — a crossover pairing that any collector worth their longboxes will want to track down. With only 9 catalog appearances, every single issue featuring The Tin Woodman is a genuine find for fans of comics that celebrate the magical intersection of classic literature and the funnybook form.