Johnny Quick (Johnny Chambers)
| Jonathan "Johnny" Quick | |
|---|---|
| File:Johnny Quick (Johnny Chambers).png Johnny Chambers as Johnny Quick, as he appeared on the cover of All-Star Squadron #65 (January 1987). Art by Tony DeZuniga, Arvell Jones. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | More Fun Comics #71 (September 1941) |
| Created by | Mort Weisinger |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Jonathan "Johnny" Chambers |
| Species | Metahuman |
| Team affiliations | All-Star Squadron Black Lantern Corps |
| Abilities | Super speed Has an invisible aura to protect his body and clothes against air friction. Can sometimes use speed to engage in flight. |
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Johnny Quick is a Golden Age DC Comics character with the power of superhuman speed. The character first appeared in More Fun Comics #71 (September 1941).[1] After his More Fun run ended in issue #107 (January–February 1946), he was moved to Adventure Comics with issue #103 (April 1946). He remained as a regular feature in Adventure until issue #207 (December 1954).[2]
In the 1980s, Johnny Quick's adventures were reconnected into the reality of DC Comics' Earth-Two; this was done in the pages of the comic book the All-Star Squadron.
Publication history
- More Fun Comics #71 (September 1941): Character debuts and appears monthly until issue #107 (January–February 1946).
- Adventure Comics #103 (April 1946): Johnny Quick's adventures continue until issue #207 (December 1954).
- DC Special Series #11 (1978): First appearance in the modern era (the last major character from More Fun Comics to be revived since the start of the Silver Age of Comic Books).
- All-Star Squadron (1982–1987): retconned into DC's "new" Earth-Two "Mystery Men" group; stories take place during the first months of America's entry into World War II.
- Young All-Stars (1987–1989): plays a supporting role in these post-Crisis on Infinite Earths World War II stories.
- Justice Society of America (1992–1993): post-Crisis introduction of Johnny Quick into modern times; not clear if he was made a member by this time, or had honorary status.
Fictional character biography
Origin
Johnny Chambers is a newsreel photographer for Sees-All/Tells-All News.[3] He invokes his power by reciting a mathematical formula ("3X2(9YZ)4A") taught to him by his childhood guardian, Professor Gill, who had in turn derived it from inscriptions found in a Pharaoh's tomb.[4][5]
According to Jess Nevins' Encyclopedia of Golden Age Superheroes, "his Rogues Gallery includes the armored robot Black Knight, Mr. Douglas (the Wizard of Weapons), the crime scientist Dr. Clever (who owns a lamp which grants super-speed), the Maestro of Murder, Mason the Weapons Master, the gimmick-wielding Mr. Zero, and the Human Bird, who impersonates Johnny Quick".[6]
Early history
During World War II, Johnny joins the All-Star Squadron.[7] Johnny meets Liberty Belle, Plastic Man, Doctor Mid-Nite, Hawkman, Robotman, and Atom, and they are all tasked with preventing Japan from attacking the mainland United States following the attack on Pearl Harbor.[8] During the war, Johnny meets other speedsters, the Flash and Quicksilver (Max Mercury). Quicksilver becomes a mentor for Johnny, though Johnny does not always take his advice easily. In the 1950s, Johnny retires.
Later history
Thanks to his abilities, Johnny's age is slowed, keeping him young and vigorous despite his true age. After the Justice Society of America returns following a long absence, Johnny assists them occasionally. Together with the Justice Society, Johnny faces the villain Extant during the event Zero Hour: Crisis in Time!. Like the other heroes present, Johnny is aged considerably by the villain.[9] Despite his age, Johnny refuses to retire. Together with his daughter (now calling herself Jesse Quick), he becomes a mentor to the time-displaced Impulse (Bart Allen).
Death and return
Some time afterwards, Johnny meets with Iris West, widow of Barry Allen, who warns him that trouble was forthcoming for users of the Speed Force. Johnny refuses to believe his power is not his own until he loses his powers to Savitar. Johnny is grudgingly forced to accept the Speed Force's existence. In the final battle with Savitar, Johnny Quick sacrifices himself to save his daughter's life and runs into the Speed Force, merging with it.[10]
In the Blackest Night storyline, Johnny is reanimated as a member of the Black Lantern Corps.[11] Mister Terrific creates a one-time use machine which destroys all the Black Lanterns in New York City, Johnny included.[12]
In Dark Nights: Death Metal, Johnny Quick is shown among the heroes entombed at Valhalla Cemetery.[13] Batman later resurrects him using a Black Lantern ring.[14]
References
- ↑ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016). The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe. DK Publishing. p. 241. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0. Search this book on
- ↑ Benton, Mike (1992). Superhero Comics of the Golden Age: The Illustrated History. Dallas: Taylor Publishing Company. p. 146. ISBN 0-87833-808-X. Retrieved 1 April 2020. Search this book on
- ↑ Mitchell, Kurt; Thomas, Roy (2019). American Comic Book Chronicles: 1940-1944. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 73. ISBN 978-1605490892. Search this book on
- ↑ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Manning, Matthew K.; McAvennie, Michael; Wallace, Daniel (2019). DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle. DK Publishing. p. 32. ISBN 978-1-4654-8578-6. Search this book on
- ↑ Markstein, Don. "Johnny Quick". Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ↑ Nevins, Jess (2013). Encyclopedia of Golden Age Superheroes. High Rock Press. p. 138. ISBN 978-1-61318-023-5. Search this book on
- ↑ Thomas, Roy (2006). The All-Star Companion: Vol 2. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 87. ISBN 978-1893905375. Search this book on
- ↑ All-Star Squadron #1-9 (1981)
- ↑ Zero Hour: Crisis in Time! #3 (September 1994)
- ↑ Impulse #11 (February 1996)
- ↑ Blackest Night: JSA #1 (December 2009)
- ↑ Blackest Night: JSA #3 (February 2010)
- ↑ Dark Nights: Death Metal #2 (September 2020)
- ↑ Dark Nights: Death Metal #5 (January 2021)
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