Pete Burke

Straight out of the Bronze Age, Pete Burke made his comics debut in Brown Watson's Planet of the Apes Annual in 1975, brought to life through photo illustration in that distinctive, vivid style of the era. A figure tied to one of science fiction's most iconic settings, he shares those ape-ruled pages with the likes of Urko, Galen, Alan Virdon, and Councillor Zaius — as compelling a cast of characters as the genre had to offer. His catalog presence may be compact at three appearances, but for fans of the Planet of the Apes universe and Bronze Age tie-in publishing, Burke is a genuine piece of the puzzle worth seeking out.