Wally

Wally burst onto the Bronze Age indie scene in the pages of Megaton #1 back in 1983, a creation of Gary Carlson, Butch Guice, and James Cassara that quietly planted the seeds for what would become a sprawling corner of comics history. With over 106 catalogued appearances stretching an remarkable four decades — from 1983 all the way to 2024 — this is a character who has genuinely endured, popping up across Megaton, Vanguard, and most prominently the long-running Savage Dragon universe. Six of those appearances carry key-issue status, a testament to Wally's significance to collectors who know their indie history. Keeping company with heavy hitters like Dragon, Vanguard, Mighty Man, and Kurr, Wally occupies a fascinating niche in Image's DNA — a Bronze Age original who never stopped showing up for the adventure.