Jonny Quest (Dynamite)/Issue 1

Jonny Quest #1 is first full comic book in the Jonny Quest comic book series published by Dynamite Entertainment. It was first released on August 14, 2024.https://dynamite.com/htmlfiles/viewProduct.html?PRO=C72513034659901011 Jonny Quest issue #1 picks up immediately after the previous issue, and it features the Quest Team learning what's happened to them and to Palm Key.
== Premise ==
Official full synopsis for Jonny Quest #1 from Dynamite:
== Plot summary ==
The Quest Team continues looking around the dilapidated Palm Key. From his control room, the shadowy figure opens the doors to the main compound, and the Quest Team goes inside to look around. The place is a mess, but their rocket belts are still there. While looking through Dr. Quest's office, he finds something on his desk and urgently sends the boys outside. 
Dr. Quest reveals to Race that he's found his day planner, in his own handwriting, with dates from the future. Dr. Quest concludes that they have traveled forward in time due to the lightning strike while testing the Quantum Counter. He decides not to tell the boys because he doesn't want to scare them.
Outside, Bandit follows a scent to two gravestones: one for Race, 1932 - 1989, and one for Dr. Quest, 1927 - 2004. The boys conclude that they've traveled to the future, and Jonny is distraught because the graves are real. Jonny decides not to tell Dr. Quest or race because it would upset them.
Suddenly there are dozens of drones over the island. The boys run from missiles. Dr. Quest and Race run outside to see what's happening and run from fire. Hadji takes down one of the drones. Dr. Quest tells Race that they need the Quantum Counter. Race puts on a rocket belt and gets the Quantum Counter from the Sea Quest before the drones destroy it.
Massive Tesla coils begin rising up from the island. Race gets back with the Quantum Counter as the Tesla coils create an energy net, destroying all the drones. They realize that the island is defending itself from this specific kind of attack.
Their conversation is interrupted by a man -- the shadowy figure from the control room has emerged. He's elderly with grey hair and a full beard, and he's wearing a familiar black shirt and jeans. He tells them that the island has been a target for years. Jonny comments that the man seems familiar, and the man fondly pets Bandit. Dr. Quest shakes hands with the man, correctly identifying him as an older Jonathan Quest. Jonathan calls him father and welcomes him to the future, and warns him of dangerous enemies.
Three hundred and twenty-sixty miles above them, an unauthorized carrier craft receives data from the attack. Dr. Zin is kept in a nutrient tank, connected to various tubes and wires for life support. Zin's hologram addresses the flight crew about his plans to attack.
== Appearances ==
=== Characters ===
* Jonny Quest
* Dr. Quest
* Hadji
* Race Bannon
* Bandit
* Jonathan Quest the elder
* Dr. Zin
=== Locations ===
* Palm Key
=== Objects ===
* Quantum Counter
* Rocket belts
* Dr. Zin's attack drones
* Tesla coil defense system
=== Vehicles ===
* Sea Quest 
* Dr. Zin's carrier aircraft
== List of variant covers ==
Jonny Quest #1 has 30 variant covers. Covers have art by Chad Hardin, Jae Lee, Tom Raney, Bob Layton, and Richard Pace. Additionally, Chris Samnee has a virgin variant cover of his art from Issue #0, and there are two blank covers. All art has some variants such as a foil cover, a virgin (textless) cover, or a lineart (black & white) cover. See the gallery section below for preview art of all covers.
Cover artist 	Cover version 	UPC 	Preview
Chad Hardin 	Cover A (standard cover) 	725130346599 01011	
Chad Hardin 	Cover G, foil 	725130346599 01071	
Chad Hardin 	Cover H, foil, virgin 	725130346599 01081	
Chad Hardin 	Cover L, virgin 	725130346599 01121	
Chad Hardin 	Cover M, virgin, metal ($100) 	725130346599 01131	
Chad Hardin 	Cover P, lineart 	725130346599 01161	
Chad Hardin 	Cover T, virgin lineart 	725130346599 01201	
Jae Lee 	Cover B 	725130346599 01021	
Jae Lee 	Cover I, foil 	725130346599 01091	
Jae Lee 	Cover J, foil, virgin 	725130346599 01101	
Jae Lee 	Cover S, lineart 	725130346599 01191	
Jae Lee 	Cover V, virgin lineart 	725130346599 01221	
Jae Lee 	Cover Z, virgin 	725130346599 01261	
  	  	  	
Tom Raney 	Cover C 	725130346599 01031	
Tom Raney 	Cover Q, foil 	725130346599 01171	
Tom Raney 	Cover R, lineart 	725130346599 01181	
Tom Raney 	Cover U, virgin lineart 	725130346599 01211	
Tom Raney 	Cover Y, virgin 	725130346599 01251	
  	  	  	
  	  	  	
Bob Layton 	Cover D 	725130346599 01041	
Bob Layton 	Cover N, lineart 	725130346599 01141	
Bob Layton 	Cover O, foil 	725130346599 01151	
Bob Layton 	Cover W, virgin 	725130346599 01231	
Bob Layton 	Cover ZC, virgin foil 	725130346599 01291	
Bob Layton 	Cover ZD, virgin lineart, Dynamite.com exclusive	725130346599 01301	
  	  	  	
Richard Pace 	Cover E 	725130346599 01051	
Richard Pace 	Cover X, virgin 	725130346599 01241	
Richard Pace 	Cover ZB, foil 	725130346599 01281	
  	  	  	
  	  	  	
  	  	  	
  	  	  	
BLANK AUTHENTIX	Cover F, white blank cover 	725130346599 01061	
BLANK AUTHENTIX	Cover ZA, blue blank cover 	725130346599 01271	
Chris Samnee 	Cover K, virgin art from issue #0 	725130346599 01111	
== Gallery ==
=== Clips ===
Jonny senior Dynamite icon.jpg |Jonathan Quest
Dr. Zin hologram Dynamite icon.jpg |Dr. Zin's hologram
Dr. Zin's attack drone from Dynamite issue 001.jpg|One of Dr. Zin's attack drones
Rocket belt in Dynamite issue 001.jpg |Rocket belt
Dr. Zin's carrier craft icon.jpg |Dr. Zin's carrier craft
=== Cover preview art ===
JQ01A art by Chad Hardin UPC 72513034659901011.jpg |Cover A (main)Cover G (foil) Art by Chad Hardin.
JQ01H art by Chad Hardin Virgin Foil UPC 72513034659901081.jpg |Cover H (foil)Cover LCover M (metal) Art by Chad Hardin, virgin variant.
JQ01P art by Chad Hardin lineart UPC 72513034659901161.jpg |Cover P Art by Chad Hardin, lineart variant.
JQ01T art by Chad Hardin virgin lineart UPC 72513034659901201.jpg |Cover T Art by Chad Hardin, virgin lineart variant.
JQ01B art by Jae Lee UPC 72513034659901021.jpg |Cover BCover I (foil) Art by Jae Lee.
JQ01J art by Jae Lee Virgin Foil UPC 72513034659901101.jpg |Cover J (foil)Cover Z Art by Jae Lee, virgin variant.
JQ01S art by Jae Lee lineart UPC 72513034659901191.jpg |Cover S Art by Jae Lee, lineart variant.
JQ01V art by Jae Lee virgin lineart UPC 72513034659901221.jpg |Cover V Art by Jae Lee, virgin lineart variant.
JQ01C art by Tom Raney UPC 72513034659901031.jpg |Cover C Cover Q (foil) Art by Tom Raney.
JQ01Y art by Tom Raney virgin 72513034659901251.jpg |Cover Y Art by Tom Raney, virgin variant.
JQ01R art by Tom Raney lineart UPC 72513034659901181.jpg |Cover R Art by Tom Raney, lineart variant.
JQ01U art by Tom Raney virgin lineart UPC 72513034659901211.jpg |Cover U Art by Tom Raney, virgin lineart variant.
JQ01D art by Bob Layton UPC 72513034659901041.jpg |Cover DCover O (foil) Art by Bob Layton
JQ01W art by Bob Layton virgin UPC 72513034659901231.jpg |Cover WCover ZC (foil) Art by Bob Layton, virgin variant.
JQ01N art by Bob Layton lineart UPC 72513034659901141.jpg |Cover N Art by Bob Layton, lineart variant.
JQ01ZD art by Bob Layton virgin lineart UPC 72513034659901301.jpg |Cover ZD Art by Bob Layton, virgin lineart variant.
JQ01E art by Richard Pace UPC 72513034659901051.jpg |Cover ECover ZB (foil) Art by Richard Pace.
JQ01X art by Richard Pace virgin UPC 72513034659901241.jpg |Cover X Art by Richard Pace, virgin variant.
JQ01F AUTHENTIX UPC 72513034659901061.jpg |Cover F Blank Authentix white cover.
JQ01ZA Blank Authentix blue UPC 72513034659901271.jpg |Cover ZA Blank Authentix blue cover.
JQ01K art by Chris Samnee virgin UPC 72513034659901111.jpg |Cover KArt by Chris Samnee, virgin variant of Jonny Quest #0.
JQ01tbd art by Chad Hardin lineart.jpg |Art by Chad Hardin, lineart variant sans color text; this was a preview on Dynamite's website for cover K, but that is an error. See Chris Samnee's art for cover K.
JQ01 Dynamite cover gallery A-O.jpg |Cover gallery from Issue #1, covers A-O
JQ01 Dynamite cover gallery P-ZD.jpg |Cover gallery from Issue #1, covers P-ZD
=== Sample pages ===
JQ01 virgin sample 1.jpg |Virgin sample page, released June 25, 2024https://aiptcomics.com/2024/06/25/jonny-quest-comic-qa/
JQ01 virgin sample 2.jpg |Virgin sample page, released June 25, 2024
JQ01 virgin sample 3.jpg |Virgin sample page, released June 25, 2024
JQ01 virgin sample 4.jpg |Virgin sample page, released June 25, 2024
== Reception ==
Readers and critics reacted positively to the first issue. Reviewers that gave ratings generally rated the first issue high: Comical Opinions rated it 9.5/10, Capes & Tights rated it 4.5/5, SuperHeroHype rated it 4/5, and comicbook.com rated it 4/5.
Joe Casey's writing and the updates to the series were praised, with Comical Opinions saying that Casey "recreates the high-flying spirit of adventure and charm of the source material." Justin Soderberg with Capes & Tights said that Casey "perfectly balances nostalgia with fresh, exciting story" and that his "writing pairs perfectly with the tales of Jonny Quest." Matt Morrison with SuperHeroHype called it a "solid story," saying that Casey "does a fantastic job of establishing a spooky atmosphere and capturing the voices of the characters from the cartoon" and that he also "subtly steers the series away from the more objectionable tropes of Atomic Age science fiction." Jordan Jennings with The Comics Beat called the first issue an "excellent start to the new series," saying that Casey "manages to capture the voice and tone of the Jonny Quest cast early on" and that the "overall plot is well constructed with a sense of mystery driving the story forward and an ending that makes you want to see what is next." While Spencer Perry with comicbook.com overall praised the first issue, he also acknowledged that "there are times where writer Joe Casey doesn't always make things super clear" since the first issue picked up directly after the FCBD issue.
Sebastián Piriz's art was highly praised, particularly for his character designs. Matt Morrison with SuperHeroHype said that Piriz "does a fantastic job of capturing the essence of the original Jonny Quest cartoon. While not mimicking the style of Alex Toth, the artwork presents the same aesthetic as his classic character designs." Comical Opinions said "Sebastián Piriz's artwork perfectly captures the look and feel of the original cartoon, enhanced by Lorenzo Scaramella's amazing coloring." Justin Soderberg with Capes & Tights said that Piriz "brings each classic character to life with a great deal of energy and detail. Piriz makes the characters feel both familiar and fresh at the same time." Spencer Perry with comicbook.com said that "Píriz and color artist Lorenzo Scaramella go out of their way to keep the energy up that makes [the exposition] fun." Jordan Jennings with The Comics Beat particularly praised Piriz's dynamic action and tight pacing, saying "the drone attack scene was one of the more exciting sequences [he's] read in comics this year."
Publication 	Reviewer 	Rating	Assessment 	Source
Comical Opinions 	- 	9.5/10	"Joe Casey recreates the high-flying spirit of adventure and charm of the source material, and Sebastián Piriz's artwork perfectly captures the look and feel of the original cartoon, enhanced by Lorenzo Scaramella's amazing coloring. This debut may be one of Dynamite's best adaptations yet." 	Comical Opinions. JONNY QUEST #1 – New Comic Review. 12 Aug 2024.
Capes & Tights 	Justin Soderberg	4.5/5 	"Jonny Quest #1 has delivered on all fronts. The debut issue by captures the thrills and excitement of the classic animated series while adding a few elements to freshen up the story. Writer Joe Casey and artist Sebastián Piriz give us intrigue, mystery and outstanding artwork making Jonny Quest another standout nostalgic trip from Dynamite Entertainment." 	Soderberg, Justin. Jonny Quest #1: A Thrilling and Exciting Nostalgic Ride. Capes & Tights. 15 Aug 2024.
SuperHeroHype 	Matt Morrison 	4/5 	"Jonny Quest #1 is another success for the partnership between Dynamite and Warner Bros. Entertainment. It is also one heck of a ripping yarn. It is sure to please fans of the original cartoons and any pulp fan who enjoys a rousing tale of adventure." 	Morrison, Matt. Jonny Quest #1 Review: Retro Adventure Done Right. SuperHeroHype. 9 Aug 2024.
comicbook.com 	Spencer Perry 	4/5 	"Series artist Sebastián Píriz and color artist Lorenzo Scaramella go out of their way to keep the energy up that makes [the exposition] fun." 	Perry, Spencer. "Comic Book Reviews for This Week: 8/14/2024." comicbook.com. 14 Aug 2024.
The Comics Beat 	Jordan Jennings 	- 	"Overall, Jonny Quest #1 is another hit for Dynamite’s growing list of licensed comics. There is an excellent sense of action and pacing that is complimented by the mystery of the plot. The art is stunning and is in the spirit of the show all the while updating it with modern techniques. Excellent start to the new series and well worth checking out for fans of Jonny Quest or action-adventure comics in general." 	Jennings, Jordan. Wednesday Comics Reviews: BABS #1 is one of the funniest comics in years, section "Jonny Quest #1." The Comics Beat. 14 Aug 2024.
ScreenRant 	Shaun Corley 	- 	"Joe Casey and Sebastian Piriz have crafted the perfect introduction to the world of Jonny Quest. The creators make no attempt at “modernizing” the character, as the book leans into the characterizations and character designs of the original Jonny Quest program. Casey and Piriz are clearly fans of Jonny Quest, and it shows all throughout the book’s first issue. Jonny Quest trafficked in high-concept ideas and fantastic villains, and these are on display in Dynamite’s new book, which will introduce this icon to a new generation."	Corley, Shaun. Dynamite's JONNY QUEST Introduces the Teen Hero to a New Generation (Review). ScreenRant. 14 Aug 2024.
Pop Culture Maven	- 	- 	The issue "perfectly captures the classic 1960's animated series while updating it without losing what made it so great. Solid story and great artwork makes this a must buy comic this week." 	Pop Culture Maven posted a review summary on X/Twitter. 16 Aug 2024.
== Trivia ==
* Previews for Jonny Quest #1 ran in Space Ghost #2 (4 pages, June 5, 2024) and Thundercats #5 (2 pages, June 12, 2024).
== Navigation ==
== External links ==
* Dynamite's website: Jonny Quest Issue #1, Chad Hardin limited edition virgin (cover L), Chad Hardin metal premium (cover M), Bob Layton virgin lineart Dynamite.com exclusive.
* Jonny Quest #1 digital comic on Amazon / Comixology
== References ==
Category:Dynamite's Jonny Quest series