Tony Curtis

A satirical comics stand-in for the real-life Hollywood actor, this Tony Curtis appears as a pop-culture caricature in humor and parody titles, sharing panels with other celebrity figures of the era like Elvis Presley and Doris Day.

A Golden Age curiosity with a surprisingly long tail, Tony Curtis made his comics debut in Cowboy Comics #57 in 1952 and has been popping up across the decades ever since — a 73-year span that speaks to a certain enduring cultural magnetism. Most at home in the pages of Mad, Archie Comics, and World's Finest Comics, this is clearly a comics presence rooted in satire and pop-culture reflection, sharing panels with the likes of Elvis Presley, Debbie Reynolds, Doris Day, Pat Boone, and even Jughead Jones. Ten appearances may not sound like a lot, but for a real-world celebrity rendered in ink and color across multiple publishers and eras, it's a fascinating thread to trace through comics history.