Ben Oakley

A supporting player from Marvel's mid-1950s Western comics scene, Ben Oakley rides through the pages of Annie Oakley, the frontier series where creators Hank Chapman and Ross Andru brought the Wild West to life for young readers. Debuting in 1955, he's part of a colorful cast that includes Annie Oakley, Nugget, Idaho Smith, and Agnes Oakley, making him a familiar face in that sun-baked, adventure-filled corner of the Marvel universe. With seven catalogued appearances across a short but spirited run, Ben Oakley is a genuine piece of mid-century Western comics history — the kind of character that rewards the dedicated collector who loves digging into the genre's golden years.