Tex Willer

Few characters can claim a publishing life stretching across more than five decades, but Tex Willer has done exactly that — debuting in the Bronze Age pages of Batman Classics #26 in 1972 under the Classics/Williams banner and riding strong all the way into the present day. With 39 catalog appearances spread across Batman Classics, his own eponymous Tex Willer series, and Sheriff Classics, this is a character who has clearly found a devoted and lasting readership. The company he keeps in those early issues is remarkable — sharing pages with the likes of Batman, Superman, Bruce Wayne, and Commissioner Gordon — placing Tex Willer right at the heart of some genuinely iconic comics real estate. Whether you're a longtime follower or just discovering him, a character with this kind of endurance and range of appearances is always worth a closer look on your shelf.