Tim Roland

Few characters can claim roots stretching all the way back to the Golden Age of 1941, but Tim Roland is one of them — debuting in Exciting Comics #3 courtesy of Richard Hughes and David Gabrielsen under the Pines banner. Over the decades his appearances have graced the pages of Exciting Comics and The Black Terror, keeping vivid company with some of the era's most colorful figures, and at least one of his appearances carries the weight of a key issue that collectors still seek out. With a publishing footprint that somehow stretches across more than 80 years into 2024, Tim Roland is a genuine Golden Age survivor — a rewarding discovery for any fan who loves digging into the foundational era of American superhero comics.