Kings in Disguise

Set during the Great Depression, this six-issue Kitchen Sink Press series from 1988–1989 follows a young boy riding the rails in search of his missing father, an odyssey that brings him into contact with hobos, union organizers, and the desperate realities of the era. Written by James Vance and illustrated by Dan Burr, Kings in Disguise is a richly researched, humanist drama that stands as a landmark of historical fiction in comics, praised for its nuanced portrayal of a forgotten American underclass.