Zebediah Killgrave

Born from the Bronze Age imagination of Steve Gerber and Don Heck, Zebediah Killgrave made his entrance in Strange #101 in 1978 — a debut that has since earned collector-significant key-issue status. Published across an impressive span stretching into 2022, this villain has kept remarkably distinguished company over the decades, sharing pages with the likes of Peter Parker, Daredevil, and Iron Man. With appearances in titles ranging from Strange to Deadpool: Black, White & Blood, Killgrave is one of those enduring Bronze Age figures whose long shadow across Marvel history makes every issue worth tracking down.