U.S. 1 (comics)

U.S. Archer
U.S. Archer
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	U.S. 1 #1 (May, 1983)
Created by	Al Milgrom, Herb Trimpe
In-story information
Alter ego	Ulysses Solomon Archer
Notable aliases	U.S. 1, US Ace
Abilities	College-level engineer; Skilled driver; Proeficient fighter; Metal-plated skull

Last updated July 17, 2025

U.S. 1 was a Marvel Comics comic book series that debuted in 1983. The series was produced based on a license of the US-1 Trucks slot truck toyline from Tyco Toys.^[1]

Publication history

U.S. 1 lasted for 12 issues (May 1983 - October 1984). It was among the first line of titles edited by Ralph Macchio,^[2]^[3] and Bob Harras later worked on the title.^[4] Al Milgrom wrote the series, with artwork provided by Marvel veterans Herb Trimpe, Frank Springer and Steve Ditko.

Characters

Ulysses Solomon Archer (U.S. Archer), the main character of the series.
Mary McGrill, waitress at the Short Stop Diner. She also had an alternate personality, the villainess Midnight, who used a mind-controlling bullwhip.
Ed "Poppa Wheelie" Wheeler and "Wide Load Annie" Wheeler, operators of the Short Stop Diner.
Jefferson Archer (Highwayman), U.S.'s brother who turned to evil.
Baron Von Blimp, a villain based out of a dirigible.

Reception

Screen Rant ranked Ulysses Archer (and series villain The Highwayman) as one of the superheroes that Marvel wants you to forget.^[5]

References

↑ Morris, Jon (2015). The League of Regrettable Superheroes: Half Baked Heroes from Comic Book History. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Quirk Books. pp. 252–253. ISBN 978-1-59474-763-2.
↑ Webb, Liam. "10 Questions with... Ralph Macchio". Comic Avalanche. Archived from the original on August 7, 2008. Retrieved August 18, 2008.
↑ Ralph Macchio at the Grand Comics Database
↑ Shooter, Jim. "Bullpen Bulletins," Marvel comics cover-dated November 1983.
↑ Byrd, Matthew (29 August 2017). "15 Superheroes Marvel Wants You To Forget". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2017.

External links

U.S. 1 on Marvel Database , a Marvel Comics wiki

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[regrettable-1] Morris, Jon (2015). The League of Regrettable Superheroes: Half Baked Heroes from Comic Book History. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Quirk Books. pp. 252–253. ISBN 978-1-59474-763-2.

[Webb-2] Webb, Liam. "10 Questions with... Ralph Macchio". Comic Avalanche. Archived from the original on August 7, 2008. Retrieved August 18, 2008.

[gcd-3] Ralph Macchio at the Grand Comics Database

[4] Shooter, Jim. "Bullpen Bulletins," Marvel comics cover-dated November 1983.

[5] Byrd, Matthew (29 August 2017). "15 Superheroes Marvel Wants You To Forget". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2017.

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