Pink Panter

Few characters bring a splash of cool, breezy charm to the Bronze Age comics shelf quite like Pink Panter, whose debut arrived in 1983 courtesy of creator Pete Alvarado in the pages of Pink Panter from Semic. With 18 catalog appearances concentrated in that early-eighties window, this is a character whose comic-book life is a compact, curated thing — a snapshot of an era when Semic was bringing distinctive material to readers. Short runs can be the most collectible kind, and for fans who love hunting down a complete picture, Pink Panter's tight publication history makes for a satisfying chase.