Johnny Thunder

Johnny Thunder (John Tane) is a fictional Western character from DC Comics. He first appeared in All-American Comics #100 in 1948. Publication history The character was debuted in All-American Comics in issue #100 in 1948 by Alex Toth and Robert Kanigher. The debut is well known for being one of the first of non superhero work by DC Comics. The series would then be renamed All-American Western and feature Johnny Thunder on the covers of the comic book series. Fictional character biography John Stuart Mill Tane lived in the Mormon settlement of Mesa City, Arizona. The son of a sheriff and a schoolteacher, Johnny's mother makes him promise never to use guns and to instead follow in her footsteps. Johnny became a schoolteacher, but he soon found himself in a situation where violence was required. In order to keep his vow, Johnny created the identity of Johnny Thunder by changing clothes and darkening his hair to black. Thus, "Thunder" is not the character's genuine surname, making it unlikely that any familial connection exists between the two Johnnys. Johnny Thunder would go on to be a member of the group the Rough Bunch.