Johnny Raygun Quarterly – Jetpack Press – 2004–2005 – Ongoing Series – #1–6

Johnny Raygun Quarterly (2004–2005)

📘 Series Summary

Created by Rich Woodall and Matt Talbot, Johnny Raygun Quarterly is a high-energy action/comedy that pays homage to the silver-age superhero aesthetic of the 1960s while injecting a modern satirical edge. Published by Jetpack Press, the series features self-contained, black-and-white romps through cosmic sibling rivalries, zombie masters, and rampaging Venusian volcano creatures.

⭐ Series Highlights

  • A-List Guest Covers: The series featured an incredible lineup of guest cover artists, including Erik Larsen (#2), Ed McGuinness (#3), Craig Rousseau (#4), and Mike Avon Oeming (#5).
  • Self-Contained Romps: Designed for easy accessibility, each issue offered a complete adventure, ranging from a date gone wrong with fellow agent H2Olaf (#2) to a lunar investigation (#4).
  • Rare Sketch Variants: Issue #1 featured an ultra-limited "Sketch Variant" (150 copies), each boasting a unique, hand-drawn cover by Woodall and Talbot.
  • Bizarre Rogues Gallery: Johnny's enemies are as creative as they are weird, including Batanga the Zombie Master, the Mighty Moog from Venus, and the Mighty Micro Marching Society.
  • Darkmind Saga: While mostly episodic, the series built toward a climax in issue #6, where the recurring behind-the-scenes villain Darkmind finally steps into the spotlight to eliminate Earth's other villains.
  • Retailer Exclusives: Includes specialty variants like the "Larry's Wonderful World of Comics" exclusive original art cover for issue #5.