Valkyrie

A warrior born in the thick of Marvel's Bronze Age, Valkyrie made her mark in The Defenders in 1979, brought to life by David Anthony Kraft and Ed Hannigan. She carved out her place among a fascinating, unconventional corner of the Marvel universe, sharing adventures with the likes of Kyle Richmond, Bruce Banner, Patsy Walker, and other memorable figures who populated those wonderfully offbeat Defenders stories. Her appearances stretch across The Defenders and After-Image, making her a genuine artifact of that era's bold, experimental storytelling. With ten catalog appearances and a debut that still resonates with Bronze Age devotees, she's exactly the kind of character that rewards the curious collector willing to dig a little deeper.