Title: The Origin Of Johnny Quick .......... 21 pgs.

Credits: Roy Thomas ( writer/editor, adapted from More Fun Comics# 71-75 by Mort Weisinger and Chad Grothkopf ); Don Heck ( pencils ); Tony DeZuniga ( inks ); David Cody Weiss ( letters ); Carl Gafford ( colors ); Nick Cuti ( associate editor )

Featured Characters: Robotman ( in flashback to More Fun Comics# 71-75 )

Guest Stars: Tarantula ( behind the scenes only, see comment )

Cameo:

Villains: Caeser ( a crooked circus owner, first and only appearance in flashback only )

Other Characters: Theodore "Tubby" Watts ( in flashback only, next ... ), Prof. Ezra Gill ( in flashback only, dies ) Mr. Morgan ( owner of SeesAll/TellsAll News, next ... ),The Flash ( from Flash Comics(v1)# 2 )

Chronological Commments: See Comments below.

Comments: Issues 61 through 67 of this title are mostly retelling of origins of the major players in All-Star Squadron. This is a retelling of the origin of Johnny Quick with new details, told for John Law's book on the Mystery Men of World War II. It is presumed that John ( Tarantula ) Law is present during Johnny Chambers' relating of his origins, but Law is unseen during this issue.
This issue also contains a publishing history of Johnny Quick and a 1 pg pin-up by Jerry Ordway.

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