Created by:

Clem Gretter

Real Name:

Daniel Hastings

Joined Mighty Crusaders:

Dan Hastings is not a member of the Mighty Crusaders

First Appearance:

Blue Ribbon Comics #1, November 1939

History:

Dan is the personal rocket navigator for Dr. Carter and is in love with Carter’s daughter Gloria.

Powers & Weapons:

Rocket Ship

Checklist:

Centaur Comics:

Star Comics #1, 3-8

Amazing Mystery Funnies #v2#4-5

Qualty Comics:

Cocomalt Big Book of Comics #1

MLJ Comics:

Blue Ribbon Comics #1-2

Dynamic Publications:

Scoop Comics #1-3

Dynamic Comics #8, 10, 19-20

Note: The Dan Hasting story in Star Comics #1 was laid out in Sunday-page style and bore a 1935 copyright date, indicating that Harry “A” Chester had made an earlier unsuccessful attempt to sell it as a newspaper feature. An add for the unsold newspaper strip in below.