Major Kira Nerys

Few characters from the early 1990s comics boom carry the weight and fire of Major Kira Nerys, who made her four-color debut in Malibu's Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Limited Edition Preview #2 in 1993, brought to the page by Mike W. Barr and Lurene Haines. Born from the rich, morally complex world of Deep Space Nine, she's kept remarkable company across her three-decade comics presence — sharing adventures with Captain Benjamin Sisko, Quark, Dr. Julian Bashir, Chief Miles O'Brien, and Jake Sisko in titles ranging from the main Star Trek: Deep Space Nine series to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Aliens. Her catalog appearances may be select, but for collectors who love the grittier, more nuanced corner of the Star Trek universe, tracking down her issues is a deeply rewarding pursuit. She's a Modern Age gem with staying power.