Darkwing Duck
Few characters from the early 1990s comics scene have shown quite this much staying power — Darkwing Duck burst onto the page in 1991's Disney's Darkwing Duck Limited Series #1, a Copper/Modern Age debut courtesy of creator John Blair Moore, and this caped, crime-fighting duck has been delighting readers across an impressive 34-year publishing run stretching all the way to 2025. With a catalog spanning multiple Darkwing Duck series and Disney Adventures, and currently published under Dynamite Entertainment, he's clearly more than a nostalgic novelty. Sharing his adventures with beloved companions like Launchpad McQuack, Gosalyn Mallard, Morgana Macawber, and Gizmoduck, Darkwing Duck anchors a wonderfully rich corner of Disney comics that rewards both longtime fans and curious newcomers alike — and with a key collector's issue already to his name, he's absolutely worth tracking down on your shelf.
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Trivia
- 🗓️ Darkwing Duck first appeared in Disney's Darkwing Duck Limited Series #1 in 1991 — that's 35 years ago. It's a recognized key issue.
- 🎨 Co-created by John Blair Moore.
- 🏆 Ranks #2,612 of 59,192 characters in our catalog by number of appearances — one of the most-published characters we track.
- 📚 Appears in 59 issues across 17 different series.
- ⭐ 1 of their appearances are key issues collectors actively chase.
- 📈 Has appeared in comics for 34 years (1991–2025) — a true Copper/Modern Age mainstay.