Captain Johner

Captain Johner is a Russ Manning–created character who adventured alongside Magnus, Robot Fighter and Leeja Clane in science-fiction stories published under the Classics/Williams banner, placing him firmly in a futuristic setting populated by robots and far-future heroes.

Russ Manning brought Captain Johner to life in 1966 within the pages of Avontuur Classics, placing this Silver Age figure in vivid company indeed — sharing adventures with the likes of Magnus, Leeja Clane, and even Tarzan across a run that stretched into the early 1970s. Published under the Classics/Williams banner, Captain Johner inhabits a fascinating corner of comics history, and with one key collector's issue among his fifteen catalogued appearances, he's the kind of discovery that reminds you how rich the Silver Age really was beyond the marquee names. For fans of Manning's distinctive linework and the era's adventurous spirit, tracking down these Avontuur Classics pages is a rewarding pursuit.