Dolan

Few characters can claim roots as deep in the Golden Age as Dolan, who first stepped onto the page in 1941 courtesy of creators Ford Davis and Chuck Mazoujian — part of the legendary world that would become one of comics' most celebrated and enduring universes. Over a remarkable span stretching nearly eight decades to 2018, Dolan has proven his staying power across titles like The Spirit, Will Eisner's The Spirit Archives, and Will Eisner's The Spirit: The Corpse Makers, accumulating over a hundred catalog appearances and at least one collector-significant key issue along the way. He keeps vivid company throughout those pages — sharing adventures with the likes of Ebony White, Ellen Dolan, Lady Luck, and Brenda Banks — which tells you something about the rich, noir-tinged world he inhabits. If you're exploring the golden roots of American comics through the Register and Tribune Syndicate's crown jewel, Dolan is a name worth knowing and a thread worth following.