Brenda Banks

Few characters can claim a Golden Age debut directly from the pen of Will Eisner himself, but Brenda Banks made her entrance in The Spirit on June 9, 1940, and she's been turning up in collector conversations ever since. Born into one of comics' most celebrated sandbox universes, she shares her pages with the likes of The Spirit, Denny Colt, and Ebony White — as storied a cast as the Golden Age ever assembled. With 146 catalog appearances stretching across an extraordinary 85 years, from 1940 all the way to 2025, and five key issues to her name, Brenda is far more than a footnote in Eisner's legacy. Whether you're hunting through The Spirit, Gwandanaland Comics, or Fem Fantastique, she's a rewarding discovery for any serious collector who wants to go deeper into the rich world Eisner built.