Jack Russell

Few characters capture the brooding, horror-tinged spirit of Marvel's Bronze Age quite like Jack Russell, who first prowled onto the page in Marvel Spotlight #2 in 1972, courtesy of the legendary Bill Everett. Born from that early-'70s wave of monster-revival storytelling, Jack has proven remarkably enduring — 173 catalog appearances spanning an extraordinary 54 years, from 1972 all the way to 2026, with six of those issues earning key-issue status that collectors prize. His home turf runs through Marvel Comics Presents, Werewolf by Night, and Spider-Woman, and he's shared some memorable pages with heavyweights like Wolverine, Spider-Man, and Logan — serious company that speaks to how deeply embedded he is in the Marvel universe. If you love the darker, more atmospheric corners of Marvel history, Jack Russell is absolutely worth your time.