Thunderbolt (DC Comics)

Yz is a fifth-dimensional genie who resided in a pen that was entrusted to Johnny Thunder on his birthday where the Badhnesians would use it to rule the world. This plan was thwarted when Badhnesia was attacked by a neighboring country. Flash Comics #1 (January 1940) Flash Comics #8 (August 1940) Later on, Johnny Thunder became aware of Thunderbolt's existence and the summoning word "cei-u". Flash Comics #2 (February 1940)

In the early 1950s, Johnny is kidnapped by the Badhnesians with the intention of executing their original world conquest plan. With help from Thunderbolt, Johnny manages to summon Superman and the would-be conquerors' plans are defeated.Superman Family #204 (December 1980)

Later, Johnny Thunder develops dementia and loses track of the pen in which the Thunderbolt is being stored. The pen eventually ends up in the ownership of Jakeem Thunder.JLA #26 (February 1999)

In a later battle with Solomon Grundy, Jakeem unwittingly cures Johnny Thunder of Alzheimer's thanks to Thunderbolt. However, Johnny immediately falls prey to the Ultra-Humanite, who takes over Johnny's body to command the Thunderbolt's powers. In the "Stealing Thunder" storyline, Jakeem is one of several heroes left free from Ultra-Humanite's control. Eventually Jakeem wrests control of the Thunderbolt back from Ultra-Humanite, but Johnny Thunder is killed. Jakeem then wishes that the Thunderbolt could save Johnny somehow, so the genie chooses to merge with Johnny, creating a new being with the memories of both. He later assumes the name Johnny Thunderbolt.JSA #46 (October 2000)

In the DC Rebirth reboot, it was mentioned that Johnny Thunder lost Thunderbolt after Joseph McCarthy had him reveal his secret.DC Universe: Rebirth one-shot (May 2016)

In Doomsday Clock, Thunderbolt returned when Doctor Manhattan undid the experiment that erased the Justice Society of America and the Legion of Super-Heroes.Doomsday Clock #12 (February 2020)

Jakeem later encounters the Teen Titans after Thunderbolt's brother Elias summons Johnny Thunderbolt and removes an artifact known as the Stone of Souls from its body, rendering Jakeem powerless. When the Titans nearly die while trying to save Djinn, Jakeem discovers that he possesses some of Johnny Thunderbolt's power, enabling him to save the young heroes. After Elias' defeat, Djinn restores Johnny Thunderbolt and leaves with Jakeem to explore her newfound freedom.Teen Titans (vol. 6) #39-41 (April - July 2020)

Mzzttexxal is a parasitic energy being from an unknown planet. She bonded with a private detective named Jonni Thunder.Jonni Thunder #1 (February 1985)

Zzlrrrzzzm is a parasitic energy being from an unknown planet, and the lover of Mzzttexxal. He later became bonded to Skyman.Infinity, Inc. #41 (August 1987)

• The Yz incarnation of Thunderbolt makes non-speaking appearances in Justice League Unlimited as a member of an expanded Justice League.
• The Yz incarnation of Thunderbolt appears in Stargirl, voiced by Jim Gaffigan in the second season and Seth Green in the third.{{cite magazine |last=Bucksbaum |first=Bucksbaum |date=November 5, 2020 |title=DC's Stargirl casts Jim Gaffigan as Thunderbolt for season 2 |url=https://ew.com/tv/stargirl-jim-gaffigan-thunderbolt-season-2/ |access-date=November 6, 2020 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly}}{{cite web|url=https://tvline.com/2022/05/25/dcs-stargirl-season-3-seth-green-recast-thunderbolt-voice/|title=DC's Stargirl Adds Seth Green in Recast|website=TVLine|first=Matt Webb|last=Mitovich|date=May 25, 2022|access-date=May 26, 2022}} This version requires strict rules to grant wishes, such as specific wording, and was previously a member of the Justice Society of America alongside Johnny Thunder until the latter was killed in an attack by the Injustice Society and Thunderbolt was left trapped in his pen for over 10 years after Johnny wished for him to return to it and wait for a new owner. In the episode "Summer School: Chapter Three", Pat Dugan's son Mike obtains the pen and befriends Thunderbolt. Following a confrontation with Shade, Mike unknowingly wishes for the pen to end up in better hands, causing it to be teleported to his friend Jakeem Williams. Thunderbolt and Jakeem later assist Stargirl's JSA and their allies in fighting Eclipso.

{{Reflist}}

• [https://comicvine.gamespot.com/thunderbolt/4005-33126/ Thunderbolt] at Comic Vine

{{Justice Society of America}}

{{All-Star Squadron}}

{{Earth-Two}}

{{Golden Age of Comic Books}}

Category:DC Comics superheroes

Category:DC Comics deities

Category:DC Comics characters who use magic

Category:DC Comics immortals

Category:Fictional characters who can turn invisible

Category:Fictional characters with electric or magnetic abilities

Category:Fictional genies

Category:Earth-Two

Category:Comics characters introduced in 1940