Who Is Johnny Guitar? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Johnny Guitar is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Johnny Logan, with over 8 comic issue appearances. Johnny Guitar and his best friend Doctor Sax were two minor criminals that came into conflict with Dazzler. The two reformed villains would join the Initiative but Johnny is killed during his first mission, something he knew would happen after eavesdropping on Taskmaster and Constrictor

Who is Johnny Guitar?

Johnny Guitar would meet his best friend and partner in crime Doctor Sax at his high school in Clack, Mississippi. The two friends lived in a small town and had aspirations to become music stars. The two started a band and was ready to conquer the world until they got their girlfriends pregnant. Their girls kept nagging them to get a real job and stop being deadbeats. The two would not give up their dreams and put together a new band where they even got paid at some events. However the money was not enough to support their families and the two friends decided to supplement their income by committing thefts and robberies. The rest of their bandmates found out their extracurricular activities when they attempted to boost a safe. A fight ensued and Doc was severly injured by a blowtorch and lost his eyesight.

Key facts

Johnny Guitar is of human origin and first appeared in "Out of the Past!". The character is published by Marvel. With 8 recorded issue appearances, Johnny Guitar ranks among the most featured characters in comics.