Halo

Few characters capture the spirit of DC's Bronze Age quite like Halo, who burst onto the scene in 1983 — debuting in Comics Scene #10 under the hand of creator Brian Pearce — and has kept remarkable company ever since. Across more than four decades of publishing history, Halo has woven through some of DC's most compelling corners, sharing pages with the likes of Bruce Wayne, Black Lightning, Katana, and Tatsu Yamashiro, and appearing most prominently in Batman and the Outsiders, The Outsiders, and the celebrated The Other History of the DC Universe. With four key-issue appearances to their name and 51 catalog entries stretching from 1983 all the way to 2025, this is a character whose longevity speaks for itself — not a footnote, but a genuine thread running through decades of DC storytelling. If you're exploring the rich, morally complex era that bridges the Silver Age's optimism with the modern era's depth, Halo is absolutely worth your time.