Montana Bale

A fixture of Marvel's Ultimate Universe since Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley introduced him in Ultimate Spider-Man #9 back in 2001, Montana Bale carved out a niche in that bold Modern Age reimagining of the Spider-Man mythos. Over a run spanning two decades, he's kept some colorful company — sharing pages with Spider-Man himself, Fancy Dan, and Bruno Sanchez — placing him squarely in the street-level, gritty corner of the Ultimate Marvel world. With appearances stretching from the early Ultimate Spider-Man days all the way through Miles Morales: Ultimate End and even a spotlight in the Official Handbook of the Ultimate Marvel Universe, he's a character who quietly endured as that universe evolved. Sixteen catalog appearances may sound modest, but for a deep-cut Ultimate Universe figure, that kind of longevity is a genuine badge of honor for the dedicated collector.