U.S. Jones - Publishing History

Publishing History

Jones first appeared in Wonderworld Comics #28 in August, 1941, and later had his own short-lived comic title; the two issues of U.S. Jones came out in November, 1941, and January, 1942.

He wasn't the first hero with an American patriotic theme, nor was he a particularly outstanding one. He was never given an origin story or an identity other than his costumed one. What made him different from the rest was the fact that, while other superheroes tried to start fan clubs from amongst their readers, he was calling children to action against America's enemies. The "U.S. Jones Cadets Membership Kit," which the readers sent away for, told the readers that democracy must be protected at all costs, and listed ten rules for members; these included keeping fit, conserving resources, and knowing one's neighbors, among other things. Interestingly, this was before America's entry into the Second World War.

In 2009, Dynamite Entertainment brought back U.S. Jones in their Black Terror miniseries; whether or not this hero will be part of Dynamite's Project Superpowers line is not yet known.