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U.S. Jones
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U.S. Jones is a superhero who first appeared in comic books from the Fox Feature Syndicate in August 1941. Fall 1941 was a boom period for patriotic superheroes as the country prepared to enter World War II; during this period, comic book publishers also launched Miss Victory, Miss America, the Star-Spangled Kid, the Fighting Yank, the Flag, Captain Flag and Yank and Doodle, among others. Publishing history Jones first appeared in Wonderworld Comics #28 in August 1941, and later had his own short-lived comic title; the two issues of U.S. Jones came out in November 1941 and January 1942. The character was created by writer Bob Farrell and artist Louis Cazeneuve. In 2009, Dynamite Entertainment brought back U.S. Jones in their Black Terror miniseries; it is unknown whether or not this hero is part of Dynamite's Project Superpowers line. Fictional biography Fox Feature Syndicate Nothing is known about the origins or identity of the costumed hero called U.S. Jones; he first appeared in 1941, fighting against America's enemies and actively encouraging citizens to do likewise. He has no powers or special weapons, but is in top physical condition. His costume, which has a stars-and-stripes theme, has the letters "US" on the front. He's assisted by a hobo named Grumbler. He fought Nazis and fifth columnists.<ref name=Mougin/> Dynamite Entertainment At some point after World War II, Jones was entrapped in the mystical Urn of Pandora, along with scores of other heroes, by the misguided Fighting Yank. Decades later the Urn was broken and the heroes freed, and Jones found himself in an America that was drastically different from the one he remembered. What part this hero plays in the modern world remains to be seen. 
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