Tina Ruysdal
Tina Ruysdal is a Dutch comics heroine who made her debut in the pages of Tina in 1968, stepping onto the Silver Age scene through publisher Oberon and never really leaving — her story stretches across a remarkable 43 years, accumulating 632 catalogued appearances and seven collector-recognized key issues along the way. A fixture of the beloved Tina anthology and its spin-off Tina Topstrip, she's the kind of character whose longevity speaks for itself, a quiet testament to how deeply she resonated with generations of readers. Her adventures unfold alongside a warm cast of recurring figures — Noortje Visser, Marlies, Debbie, and others — giving her world a richly social, character-driven texture that kept fans coming back decade after decade. For collectors and fans of European comics tradition, Tina Ruysdal is an essential piece of the puzzle.
#36/1968
Trivia
- 🗓️ Tina Ruysdal first appeared in Tina #36/1968 in 1968 — that's 58 years ago. It's a recognized key issue.
- 🏆 Ranks #163 of 59,192 characters in our catalog by number of appearances — one of the most-published characters we track.
- 📚 Appears in 632 issues across 21 different series.
- ⭐ 7 of their appearances are key issues collectors actively chase.
- 📈 Has appeared in comics for 43 years (1968–2011) — a true Silver Age mainstay.