| Thunderbolt | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Flash Comics #1 (January 1940) |
| Created by | John B. Wentworth Stan Aschmeier |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Yz |
| Species | Fifth DimensionalGenie |
| Place of origin | Fifth Dimension |
| Team affiliations | Justice Society of America All-Star Squadron Justice League |
| Abilities | |
TheThunderbolt (Yz) is a fictional character appearing in comics published byDC Comics and the name of other fictionalgenie variants within the 5th Dimension as well. Yz was originally portrayed as a genie-like character who hostsJohnny Thunder and then laterJakeem Thunder. He also appeared as an original and ordinary member of theJustice Society of America.
Jim Gaffigan andSeth Green each voiced the character inThe CW television showStargirl.
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Thunderbolt (Yz) first appeared inFlash Comics #1, published with acover date of January 1940, and was created by John Wentworth and Stan Aschmeier.[1][2][3]
Yz is a fifth-dimensional genie who resided in a pen that was entrusted to Johnny Thunder on his birthday where the Badhnesians would use it to rule the world. This plan was thwarted when Badhnesia was attacked by a neighboring country.[4][5] Later on, Johnny Thunder became aware of Thunderbolt's existence and the summoning word "cei-u".[6]
In the early 1950s, Johnny is kidnapped by the Badhnesians with the intention of executing their original world conquest plan. With help from Thunderbolt, Johnny manages to summonSuperman and the would-be conquerors' plans are defeated.[7]
Later, Johnny Thunder develops dementia and loses track of the pen in which the Thunderbolt is being stored. The pen eventually ends up in the ownership ofJakeem Thunder.[8]
In a later battle withSolomon Grundy, Jakeem unwittingly cures Johnny Thunder of Alzheimer's thanks to Thunderbolt. However, Johnny immediately falls prey to theUltra-Humanite, who takes over Johnny's body to command the Thunderbolt's powers. In the "Stealing Thunder" storyline, Jakeem is one of several heroes left free from Ultra-Humanite's control. Eventually Jakeem wrests control of the Thunderbolt back from Ultra-Humanite, but Johnny Thunder is killed. Jakeem then wishes that the Thunderbolt could save Johnny somehow, so the genie chooses to merge with Johnny, creating a new being with the memories of both. He later assumes the name Johnny Thunderbolt.[9]
In theDC Rebirth reboot, it was mentioned that Johnny Thunder lost Thunderbolt afterJoseph McCarthy had him reveal his secret.[10]
InDoomsday Clock, Thunderbolt returned whenDoctor Manhattan undid the experiment that erased the Justice Society of America and theLegion of Super-Heroes.[11]
Jakeem later encounters theTeen Titans after Thunderbolt's brother Elias summons Johnny Thunderbolt and removes an artifact known as the Stone of Souls from its body, rendering Jakeem powerless. When the Titans nearly die while trying to save Djinn, Jakeem discovers that he possesses some of Johnny Thunderbolt's power, enabling him to save the young heroes. After Elias' defeat, Djinn restores Johnny Thunderbolt and leaves with Jakeem to explore her newfound freedom.[12]
Mzzttexxal is a parasitic energy being from an unknown planet. She bonded with a private detective named Jonni Thunder.[13]
Zzlrrrzzzm is a parasitic energy being from an unknown planet, and the lover of Mzzttexxal. He later became bonded toSkyman.[14]