Who Is Dusty? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Dusty is a Archie Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Dusty Simmons, with over 98 comic issue appearances. The Shield's sidekick. The version appearing in Pep Comics# 11-65, Shield-Wizard Comics #2-13, Special Comics #1, Hangman Comics #2-8 and The Black Hood Comics #10 is in the Public Domain.

Who is Dusty?

Origin Joe Higgins (The Shield) discovered Dusty as the sole survivor of a plane crash while his father died. Dusty was subsequently taken on as a ward by Joe Higgins. The saboteurs of Dusty’s plane attack Joe’s girlfriend Betty. Dusty was given a costume and secret identity as the Shield's partner to help the defend Betty. He later became part of a two-boy team, the Boy Buddies, with the Wizard 's partner the Super Boy . Dusty later left the Higgins family mysteriously after graduation, and was not found until much later.

Key facts

Dusty is of human origin and first appeared in "Special Comics". The character is published by Archie Comics. With 98 recorded issue appearances, Dusty ranks among the most featured characters in comics.