Character » Neon the Unknown appears in 41 issues.
Larry Jordan was the first hero named Air Wave, and fought during World War II as a member of the All-Star Squadron. Once he died, his helmet was passed along to his son, Harold "Hal" Jordan, who became the third Air Wave.
The Golden Age Atom, he was the first hero to use that name. He was also a founding member of both the JSA and the All-Star Squadron.
Alan Scott, the bearer of the mystical Starheart, is the original Golden Age Green Lantern and a founding member of the Justice Society of America. An all-time great, Alan continues to fight for truth, justice and freedom well into old age as a member of the Justice Society. He has now been introduced as an iconic gay character in DC's new reboot, Infinite Frontier.
Once a physician until he lost his eyesight to an experiment gone wrong. Charles McNider was the first Doctor Mid-Nite and a founder of the JSA. Due to his blindness, Doctor Mid-Nite uses goggles that give him the ability of infra-red vision, allowing him to see in the dark.
"He was the first of our kind." The Crimson Avenger has the distinction of being DC Comic’s first masked super-hero. Using his wits and fists as his main weapons.
The first costumed Manhunter originally from Quality Comics and later acquired by DC Comics in 1956.
As the first Robin, Dick Grayson was the most famous sidekick in comic book history. As he ventured forth on his own, he formed the Teen Titans and became their leader. When the boy became a man, he became the independent hero known as Nightwing.
Dane Maxwell, genius inventor trapped in six inch size.
Oliver Queen was a spoiled, thrill-seeking playboy, until he was left stranded on a deserted island for several years. There, he trained to become a master archer in order to survive. After his return home, he used his new-found skills and his wealth to became the costumed vigilante known as Green Arrow.
Hawkgirl is the reincarnated spirit of Chay-Ara. Born on Thanagar, she gained the rank of lieutenant in her world and was subsequently sent to Earth on a mission, but during her stay, she grew to love Earth and care for its inhabitants, eventually becoming known to the people as the superheroine Hawkgirl.
Carter Hall, now infused with the mysterious Nth Metal, is granted flight, strength and a living armor. He battles dangerous threats, both alien and mystical, as the savage Hawkman.
Rex Tyler uses Miraclo to gain powers for one hour.
Jim Corrigan was a Police Detective murdered by gangsters. Instead of his soul passing through to heaven, he became the latest person to be bonded with The Spectre, God's powerful spirit of vengeance. Though they are bonded, they remain separate entities and often come into conflict with each other.
When Johnny Thunder speaks the words Cei - U (pronounced Say You) he has total control over a genie - like Thunderbolt for one hour. (The Thunderbolt has more brains than Johnny).
Kal-L or the Earth-Two Superman. His planet was destroyed when he was just a baby, but his parents managed to save him by putting him in a starship and sending him to Earth. He became the last son of Krypton or as the public calls him SUPERMAN!
When young Kent Nelson was manipulated into killing his father, Sven, during an expedition in Mesopotamia when he unwittingly awoke Nabu from suspected animation, Nabu gifted the young boy with tutelage in the magical arts before gifting him the vestments and Artifacts of Fate. With it, Kent Nelson became known as Doctor Fate, the first of DC's most powerful and premier, heroic legacies of sorcerers, acting as agent for the Lords of Order and host for Nabu.
The first Invisible Hood (Kent Thurston) and Neon the Unknown served together in Uncle Sam's Freedom Fighters. They traveled to Earth-X to stop the Nazis there.
The first Ray from World War II, Langford "Happy" Terrill is also father to the current Ray. Happy now serves alongside his son in the Freedom Fighters under the name Neon.
Tom Dalton was the Golden Age Magno, a hero with the ability to control electrical and magnetic current. Magno joined Uncle Sam's Freedom Fighters, and lost his life preventing an attack on Pearl Harbor.
Joan Dale, a courageous reporter, was transformed into Miss America by Project M, and joined Uncle Sam & the Freedom Fighters in their fight against evil, later becoming a member of the JSA and the All-Star Squadron as well.
Former thief Patrick "Eel" O'Brien accidentally fell into an acid vat. This vat gave him the powers to bend his body into any imaginable form. He stands today as the comedian in any team he's in. Beneath his joking exterior, he is a valuable asset in any situation.
The Red Torpedo and Neon the Unknown served together in Uncle Sam's Freedom Fighters. They traveled to Earth-X to stop the Nazis there.
Green Arrow's first sidekick Speedy, and later Arsenal, and then Red Arrow, Roy Harper has grown to become one of the most accomplished marksmen and heroes in the DC Universe. Roy now goes by the name Arsenal once more.
Patrick Dugan started crime-fighting as the adult sidekick to the Star Spangled Kid. He is currently the partner to his step-daughter Courtney Whitmore AKA Stargirl.
Once the apprentice of Wesley Dodds, Sanderson Hawkins has been known as Sandy, Sand, and most recently Sandman. His powers include earth manipulation, control of seismic energy, and prophetic dreams.
A Former knight of the Round Table in the times of King Arthur, Justin spent more than a thousand years in a frozen state. He joined the Seven Soldiers of Victory and the All-Star Squadron and fought alongside them for many years.
The Spectre is a supernatural being of near-unlimited might whose mission is to unleash the vengeance of God upon evil men. He is bound to souls of deceased humans, his power and personality varies depending upon the anima he occupies. The Spectre has been bound to many hosts during the modern ages, his most popular and most reoccurring host being that of Jim Corrigan.
Sylvester Pemberton started out as the young super hero Star Spangled Kid with his adult sidekick Stripesy. He eventually grew to become the hero Skyman.
Sent to Earth as an infant from the dying planet Krypton, Kal-El was adopted by the loving Kent family and raised in America's heartland as Clark Kent. Using his immense solar-fueled powers, he became Superman to defend mankind against all manner of threats while championing truth, justice, and the American way!
A brilliant scientist who created a way to collect energy radiation produced by stars into a cosmic rod, and beginner of one of the longest superhero lines in the DC universe.
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