Who Is Johnny Peril? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Johnny Peril is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of John Peril, with over 125 comic issue appearances. Johnny Peril was a Private Detective who found himself caught up in weird and horror filled adventures. Post-Flashpoint he is Dr. John Peril, top scientist at ARGUS in the field of magic and the supernatural.

Who is Johnny Peril?

Origin Johnny Peril Little is known of the early life of the man called Johnny Peril. His name may even be an alias, assumed to thwart investigations into his past. Whatever his past, Johnny Peril has always been associated with adventure and intrigue. His past occupations have been many, but they have invariably been jobs whose high risk factors - due to their unusual natures - cannot have been compensated for solely by money.He has left few corners of the world untrod, traveling from the steaming equatorial jungles of Africa to the eerie depths of the Bermuda Triangle . However, when asked what drives him to undertake these serious assignments, he has never given a straight answer, preferring to express a desire for a "nice, normal case." Johnny Peril became a private detective , making the professional acquaintance of renown psychic, Heather Storm. Creation Johnny Peril first appeared in Comic Cavalcade #19 (Feb 1947) originally under the name "Mr. Nobody". He was created by Howard Purcell .

Key facts

Johnny Peril is of human origin and first appeared in "The Battle for Eternal Youth". The character is published by DC Comics. With 125 recorded issue appearances, Johnny Peril ranks among the most featured characters in comics.