Alexander Graham Bell

Few comic book subjects carry the weight of real history quite like Alexander Graham Bell, the legendary inventor who found his way into the four-color world thanks to none other than the legendary duo of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby — as golden a pedigree as the Golden Age itself could offer. Debuting in 1947's 48 Famous Americans, Bell joins a remarkable roster of historical giants on the page, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and Benjamin Franklin in what amounts to an illustrated hall of fame. His comics footprint stretches across a surprisingly broad span — from 1947 all the way to 2015 — turning up in titles like Approved Comics and Dial H along the way. A rare and genuinely curious collectible, this is a character whose appeal lies precisely in that delightful strangeness: one of history's most celebrated inventors, immortalized in ink by two of comics' greatest creators.