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4. White Spy/Black Spy

Look, these two share a spot because, come on, was I gonna pick one? I mean, if I was, Black Spy for life, but whatever.

I grew up on Mad Magazine, and one of my favorite monthly features was the wonderful Spy vs. Spy. For those who aren’t or weren’t Mad readers, Spy vs. Spy was a running series about two spies trying to trick each other into elaborate death traps.

Both spies are equally cunning and foolish, able to rig up Home Alone-esque Rube Goldberg machines one week but falling for another of such traps in the next, if not the very same, issue. Spy vs. Spy have appeared in numerous different adaptations and media since their creation, in animation, video games, and even a Mountain Dew ad campaign.

I gotta say, this espionage duo has a deep-seated place in my heart, and no list of spies in comics would be even close to complete without a spot reserved for them. Of course, let’s hope they can share a spot without trying to kill each other.