Tim Tyler

A Golden Age gem with roots in the newspaper strip tradition, Tim Tyler made his comic book debut in 1948 courtesy of creator Lyman Young, bringing an established adventure serial sensibility to the Pines Comics lineup. What's remarkable about this character is the sheer span of time he's occupied in the catalog — from that 1948 debut all the way through 2016, a testament to the enduring affection collectors and archivists hold for classic adventure comics. His appearances in The Library of American Comics Essentials signal that Tim Tyler is the kind of character serious comics historians want preserved and celebrated. If you love tracing the lineage of American adventure storytelling from its Golden Age origins, Tim Tyler is a name worth knowing.