John Tane (New Earth)



Real Name: Jonathan "John" Tane Nicknames: No known nicknames Former Aliases: No known former aliases Other Current Aliases: John Taine (alternate spelling)

Status
Occupation: School teacher Legal Status: John Tane was a citizen of the United States with no criminal record. Identity: Secret Marital Status: Married Group Affiliation: No known group affiliation Base of Operations: Mesa City, Arizona

Origin
John Tane was born to Sheriff Bill Tane and his wife some time in the mid 19th century.

Place of Birth: Mesa City, Arizona Place of Death: Unrevealed Known Relatives: William "Bill" Tane (father, deceased); Jeane Walker Tane (wife); Rebecca Tane (daughter); Charles Tane (son) First Appearance: All-American Comics #100 Final Appearance: Final appearance unknown

History
History of character unknown.

Characteristics
Height: 5'10" Weight: 177 lbs (80.28 kg) Eyes: Blue Hair: Blonde, though he colored it black when operating as Johnny Thunder. Unusual Features: No unusual features

Powers
Known Powers: Johnny Thunder did not possess any superhuman capabilities. Known Abilities: Johnny Thunder was an expert marksman and an accomplished hand-to-hand combatant. Unlike many other gunfighters, Johnny Thunder was an educated man, and would often use his intellect to outsmart his adversaries. Failing that however, he could always resort to the use of his sidearms. Strength Level: In his prime, Johnny Thunder possessed the strength level of a man his age, size and weight who engaged in moderate physical exercize.

Miscellaneous
Equipment: No known equipment. Transportation: Throughout his career as Johnny Thunder, Tane rode a white stallion named Black Lightnin'. Weapons: Two Colt six-shooters

Trivia

 * As was typical of leading characters in popular fiction at the time, Johnny evinced vaguely Judeo-Christian values and beliefs; his precise denominational affiliation (as a Latter-day Saint) was only vaguely hinted at.

Recommended Readings

 * All-American Comics
 * All-Star Western (Volume 1)
 * Johnny Thunder
 * Western Comics

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