All-American
From Herocopia
A patriotic and football themed hero of the World War II era and after with his partner Slugger the Junior Dynamo. He was transformed by his scientist uncle's experiments from a football star to the peak of human athleticism. He was killed by a sniper during the Korean War.
Vital Statistics
Status: Killed during the Korean conflict; (#2?) announced retirement in 1959
Real Name: Johnny Appleton
Debuted: 2:1/2, first mentioned 1:2
Earliest known appearance: late 1930s-early 1940's.
Base of Operations: Romeyn Falls/Astro City; probable International
Powers: As a result of scientific alteration, his body is at the very peak of athleticism.
Speculations, Observations and Theories
There is conflicting information about the All-American. One report has him being killed by a sniper's bullet in the Korean War. Elliot Mills mentions that the All-American along with the Lamplighter had just retired in 1959.
One possibility is that someone else, possibly a grown-up Slugger, took over the costume for several years after Appleton was killed.
There also could be some link between the All-American, Slugger, Commando K/Commando K Project/U.S. Government involvement which would show how all these are related, if at all besides what has already been established.
