Goose Rider

A delightful creature of the Bronze Age, Goose Rider burst onto the scene in 1983's Marvel Tails Starring Peter Porker the Spectacular Spider-Ham #1 — that landmark debut issue itself a collector's key — courtesy of Tom DeFalco and Mark Armstrong. Part of Marvel's wonderfully absurdist funny-animal universe, this character shares pages with the likes of Peter Porker, Captain Americat, and Hulk Bunny, a rogues' gallery of pun-fueled alter egos that made the Spider-Ham corner of Marvel genuinely irresistible. Across a surprisingly enduring 22-year span touching Spider-Man Family and beyond, Goose Rider is a rare, charming footnote for the collector who loves their Marvel history served with a knowing wink.