President Lyndon B. Johnson

Few comic book figures blur the line between history and four-color fiction quite like President Lyndon B. Johnson, who stepped onto the Silver Age page in 1965 — right in the thick of his real-world presidency — courtesy of creators Paul S. Newman and John Tartaglione. Over a surprisingly sprawling catalog stretch reaching all the way to 2012, this Commander-in-Chief turns up across a wonderfully eclectic range of titles, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Blackhawk, Dum Dum Dugan, and The Flash. It's a testament to comics' love of real-world gravitas that LBJ found a place alongside secret agents, war heroes, and speedsters alike — a genuine piece of Silver Age Americana worth seeking out for any collector who loves the moment history walked straight into the funny pages.