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Tony

Tony

27 appearances · Golden Age · 1948–1990
Who is Tony?

Stepping out of the Golden Age pages of Fawcett's Master Comics in 1948, Tony was brought to life by Rod Reed and Al Jetter in an era when Western and adventure comics ruled the spinner racks. Over a remarkable publishing span stretching all the way to 1990, this character kept remarkable company — sharing issues with legends like Tom Mix, Nyoka the Jungle Girl, and Don Winslow across titles including Cliffhanger Comics and Great American Western. It's a testament to Tony's quiet staying power that a character born in the Golden Age could endure across four decades of comics history, outlasting entire publishers and genres. For collectors with a taste for Fawcett's rich adventure tradition, tracking down Tony's appearances is a rewarding dig into one of comics' most beloved eras.

★ First appearance
Master Comics #97
Nov 1948

Top series

Covers through the years — 1948–1952

Master Comics #97 1948
Master Comics #97
Master Comics #126 1952
Master Comics #126

Appearances

Master Comics (1940)
Tom Mix Western (1948)
Great American Western (1987)
Cliffhanger Comics (1989)
Tom Mix Holiday Album (1990)
#1
MYX Stripmagazine (2003)
#3
Herman Hedning (1998)