Captain America

Few characters have proven as enduring as this Captain America, who made their Silver Age debut in Hit Comics #14 in 1967, brought to life by the legendary duo of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. With nearly six decades of publication history stretching from 1967 all the way to 2026, this is a figure whose staying power in the catalog is simply remarkable — 156 appearances across titles including Captain America, Marvel Origins, and the German-language Die Rächer. Along the way, they share the page with some of Marvel's heaviest hitters: Thor Odinsohn, Tony Stark, Iron Man, Spider-Man, and Peter Parker make for some seriously prestigious company. Eight key-issue appearances signal that collectors have taken notice, making this a character well worth tracking down whether you're a seasoned reader or just discovering the shield for the first time.