Explorer Joe was a world traveler, adventurer and treasure hunter, who worked for hire. He was usually accompanied by his old friend, Gadabout Swanson. Joe had a wide array of skills, wore whatever kind of clothing was appropriate for the environment he was going into (usually a khaki shirt and pants), and he usually carried a handgun.
| Alias Explorer Joe |
| Real Names/Alt Names Joe Thomas |
| Characteristics Hero, Adventurer, Ziff-Davis Universe, Atomic Age |
| Creators/Key Contributors Bernard Krigstein, Norman Saunders, Art Peddy, Nick Cardy |
| First Appearance Explorer Joe #1 (Winter, 1951) |
| First Publisher Ziff-Davis [CB+] [GCD] [DCM] |
| Appearance List Explorer Joe #1-2 |
| Sample Read Explorer Joe [DCM] [CB+] |
| Description Explorer Joe was a world traveler, adventurer and treasure hunter, who worked for hire. He was usually accompanied by his old friend, Gadabout Swanson. Joe had a wide array of skills, wore whatever kind of clothing was appropriate for the environment he was going into (usually a khaki shirt and pants), and he usually carried a handgun. |
| Source Explorer Joe – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki |
