Johnny Canuck (Bell Features)

Captain John "Johnny" Canuck was a Canadian aviator and adventurer, who fought the Axis Powers during World War II.
== Biography ==
==== Libyan Jungle Reconnaissance ====
===== Encounter with the lost Libyan Jungle tribe =====
Canuck was flying a reconnaissance mission over the Libyan jungle when he spotted a German squadron. 
After successfully shooting down several of the German planes, Canuck was himself shot down. After touching down, he was immediately set upon by a violent lost tribe.
After fighting valiantly, he was captured. The high priest urged that Canuck be executed, though the ruler of the lost city decided to wait for a day before deciding on burning Johnny at the stake. 
Canuck compared him to other dictators who didn't give men chances, and thus goaded the ruler into physical combat. He killed the tyrant, and the grateful people crowned him their new king. (COMIC: Johnny Canuck)
===== Battle with the Germans =====
After being told of the tribe's secret mineral wealth, Canuck opted to return to civilisation, hoping to inform the British and allow them to construct a war machine. He took a plane to London and spoke with a representative of the War Department.
Unfortunately, Canuck was overheard by German spies, and immediately captured by Nazi troops on his return to Libya.
With the assistance of his subjects, Canuck escaped, evaded capture, and plotted a rebellion to free the city from German control. 
The next day, Canuck and the men of the city let loose a volley of arrows on a German patrol, killing over 100. The Field Marshal dispatched Baron von Reichmann to take revenge. 
The next day, von Reichmann's tanks opened fire on innocent civilians. Canuck was able to kill the occupants of the first two tanks, before penetrating the third tank and capturing von Reichman. The tank, out of control, careened into a wall, giving the German troops time to capture Canuck once more. Canuck was brought in front of the Field Marshal, who gloated about a trap he had set for the British troops on their way. (COMIC: Johnny Canuck) 
===== Capture by the Germans =====
The next morning, Canuck was led out in front of a firing squad. Their commander was about to order the fatal shot when British planes arrived overhead. After the German soldiers scattered, Canuck broke free from his bonds and climbed over the wall. Running in the direction of the British troops, Canuck came across the German tanks. Using his extraordinary strength, Canuck was able to push a boulder over the cliff, causing an avalanche that destroyed the tanks. The British troops then routed the remaining Germans. (COMIC: Johnny Canuck) 
== Weapons and Abilities ==
=== Skills ===
*Aviation: Johnny Canuck was a skilled pilot.
*Gymnastics: Canuck was an agile and skilled gymnast.
*Marksmanship: Canuck was a skilled marksman.
**He was skilled enough with a pistol to shoot through the slots of a German tank and kill the crew.
**He was accurate enough that he could crease a man's skull and knock him unconscious rather than kill him.
*Strength: Canuck was strong enough to snap ropes coiled around his wrists, chest, and arms merely by flexing.
== Notes ==
=== Behind the Scenes ===
* Johnny Canuck was created by Canadian comic book writer and artist Leo Bachle.
* Canuck is among the various comic book heroes of the 1940's to have punched Adolf Hitler,Johnny Canuck - Ivan Kocmarek - 29 July 2015 - Comic Book Daily - Retrieved 18 October 2020 such as Daredevil and Captain America.
== Links ==
* Johnny Canuck on Wikipedia
== See also ==
* Captain Canuck
* Captain Canada
== References ==
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