Blindside

A creature of the Modern Age, Blindside burst onto the scene in 2008 courtesy of writer Marc Guggenheim and artist Mike McKone, debuting in the pages of Amazing Spider-Man Annual — always a mark of distinction in Marvel's publishing history. With a slim but intriguing footprint across titles like Spider-Man: Death and Dating and Spider-Man: Died in Your Arms Tonight, this character carved out a niche in Spider-Man's corner of the Marvel Universe, sharing pages with heavy hitters like Spider-Man himself, Mister Fantastic, and Betty Brant. Five appearances may not sound like a sprawling saga, but in comics, a well-placed debut alongside that caliber of company means Blindside left an impression worth tracking down for any serious Spidey collector.