Dusty

Created by:

Irv Novick & Harry Shorten

Real Name:

Dusty Simmons
Joined Mighty Crusaders:

Dusty never joined the Mighty Crusaders.
First Appearance:

Pep Comics# 11, January 1941
Origin:

Joe Higgins discovers Dusty as the sole survivor of a plane crash. The saboteurs of Dusty’s plane attack Joe’s girlfriend Betty. Dusty helps the Shield defend Betty and the Shield makes Dusty his partner. 

History:

Young partner of the Shield in the 1940's, whose father died and who was subsequently taken on as a ward by Joe Higgins. Dusty was given a costume and secret identity as the Shield's partner and became part of a two-boy team, the Boy Buddies, with the Wizard's partner Roy. Dusty later left the Higgins family mysteriously after graduation, and was not found until much later.

Powers & Weapons:

Dusty has no superpowers.

Checklist:

MLJ Comics:

Pep Comics 11-65
Shield-Wizard Comics 5-13

Special Comics 1

Hangman Comics 2-8

Black Hood Comics 9-11

 

Mighty & Radio Comics:

Mighty Crusaders 4
Red Circle & Archie Comics:
Original Shield 2

TEXT BY: Rik Offenberger

ART BY: Alex Wright and Irv Novick

MICRO BY: CopperAge, Darrin Wiltshire. Darren Wunder and Rik Offenberger

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