Ettienne R. LaFitte

Ettienne R. LaFitte made their comics debut in 1983's G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #11, arriving in the thick of the Bronze Age courtesy of the legendary Larry Hama and artist Mike Vosburg — right at the moment Marvel's G.I. Joe franchise was becoming one of the most beloved action comics of its generation. With 95 catalog appearances spanning an impressive 42 years and six key-issue credits to their name, this is a character with genuine staying power, not just a background face. LaFitte keeps remarkable company throughout those pages — sharing adventures with Shana O'Hara, Duke, Conrad S. Hauser, and facing down the menace of Cobra Commander himself — which tells you everything about the high-stakes, high-energy world they inhabit. For collectors who love the deep bench of the G.I. Joe universe and the craft Hama brought to every corner of that world, Ettienne R. LaFitte is exactly the kind of discovery worth chasing down.