Zoltar

Few villains carry the weight of a franchise the way Zoltar does — debuting in Battle of the Planets #1 in 1979, this Bronze Age antagonist arrived courtesy of creators Gary Poole and Win Mortimer right at the height of the animated phenomenon's popularity. Published across a remarkable span stretching all the way to 2003, Zoltar proves remarkably durable for a character with roots in the Western Publishing era, consistently sharing the page with the likes of Mark, Jason, Princess, Tiny, and Keyop. Ten catalog appearances may sound modest, but for a character defined by his role as the enduring opposition at the heart of Battle of the Planets, every issue counts — and fans of the series know exactly who to look for when they crack open these beloved Bronze Age pages.