Johnny DC

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Johnny DC
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2006 version of Johnny DC
Publication information
Publisher DC Comics]]
In-story information
Full name Johnny DC
Supporting character of Various DC Comics]] properties, Ambush Bug]]
Notable aliases Jonni DC, Continuity Cop

Johnny DC is a character that DC Comics]] has used at various times as a Mascot for its lines of comic books, and occasionally as Metafictional character who comments on the comics in which he appears.

History[edit | edit source]

The character originally appeared in various Silver Age of comic books|Silver Age]] DC Comics]] advertisements, and was used to promote DC's entire line of comics. He had a cartoonish face, wore a mortarboard]], had stick figure]] lines for his arms and legs, and a body that consisted of the DC Comics logo.

In the late 1980s, Johnny DC hosted a DC promo page called "DCI with Johnny DC" which appeared in many comics of the era. Like Marvel's "Bullpen Bulletins]]"—and DC's previous incarnation, the late 1970s/early 1980s Daily Planet (DC Comics house advertisement)|Daily Planet]] feature—"DCI with Johnny DC" featured miscellaneous DC news items, often spotlighting certain books or creators, and also included a partial checklist of current DC titles.

In the mid-1990s, Johnny DC appeared in the satirical special Sergio Aragonés Destroys DC]]. He's shown as having become disillusioned with the modern direction of DC's superhero comics, criticizing the various members of the Justice League]] and accusing them of having changed for the worse.

In 2004, Johnny DC was revived and redesigned, as a mostly-silhouette]] cartoonish child. His name is now used as the name of DC Comics' imprint]] of comics marketed primarily to children, approximately ages 8–13. The line consists primarily of books based on Warner Bros.]] and Cartoon Network]] animated TV series. These have included series that began as animated features (e.g. Scooby-Doo]], Looney Tunes]], and The Powerpuff Girls]]) and those based on DC Comics superheroes (The Batman Strikes!]], Teen Titans Go!]], Legion of Super Heroes in the 31st Century]], and Justice League Unlimited]]). The comic book letter column|letter columns]] of these titles are supposedly edited by Johnny DC.

Jonni DC[edit | edit source]

A female version of the character appears in Ambush Bug]] comics as "Jonni DC, Continuity Cop". In early appearances, she investigated Ambush Bug's casual violations of DC Universe]] canon (fiction)|canon]]. In the 2008 miniseries Ambush Bug: Year None]], Ambush Bug is called in to investigate Jonni DC's apparent murder. Later she rises again as a sedate, controlled Black Lantern]].

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