167 – Quick, Another Johnny

A panel from More Fun Comics #71, July 1941
A panel from More Fun Comics #71, July 1941

DC introduces another speedster superhero in Johnny Quick, created by Mort Weisinger, and appearing for the first time in More Fun Comics #71 (July 1941). Johnny Chambers learns a magic formula and, upon reciting it, gains super-speed. It’s not really clear why anyone can’t just repeat this formula themselves to gain super-speed at will.