Valkyrie

Born into the Bronze Age Marvel Universe with a debut in The Defenders #92 in 1981 — crafted by the sharp creative team of J. M. DeMatteis, Don Perlin, and Pablo Marcos — Valkyrie carved out a place in some genuinely compelling corners of the Marvel cosmos. Sharing adventures with heavy hitters like the Hulk, Bruce Banner, Hellcat, and Samantha Parrington, this is a character who has always kept exceptional company. Her footprint stretches across nearly four decades and touches titles as varied as Defenders, Black Panther, and Heralds, which speaks to a quiet versatility that collectors who dig deep into Marvel's Bronze and beyond eras will appreciate. With a key issue among her appearances and a run lasting into 2020, Valkyrie is exactly the kind of character that rewards the curious fan willing to look past the marquee names.