William Hayes

Bronze Age adventuring doesn't get much more compact and intriguing than William Hayes, who stepped onto the page in 1984 courtesy of creators Bill Black and Rod Whigham in AC Comics' Bolt and Starforce Six #1. A short-lived but spirited run through the mid-eighties, his world is populated by a colorful cast — Gard, Samson, Bolt, Katherine Powers, and Gardner Lee among them — giving the series a real ensemble energy that AC Comics fans of the era will remember fondly. With appearances spread across Bolt and Starforce Six, the Bolt Special, and the Starforce Six Special, Hayes is a small-press gem worth tracking down for collectors who love discovering the overlooked corners of Bronze Age storytelling.