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Lightning (Tower)

Virgil “Guy” Gilbert was the leader of the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Squad until he was given a uniform that gave him super-speed so he became the member of the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents known as Lightning. However, each time he uses the suit, it speeds up his metabolism and decreases his lifespan. Notes: Tower Comics never registered its titles with the US copyright office and also did not include a correct copyright notice on their books. According to US copyright law all works published between 1923-1977 that did not comply with copyright law became public domain upon publication.
Alias Lightning
Real Names/Alt Names Virgil “Guy” Gilbert
Characteristics Hero, T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents, Tower Comics Universe, Speedster, Counterculture Era
Creators/Key Contributors Mike Sekowsky, Frank Giacoia, Steve Skeates
First Appearance T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #4 (April 1966)
First Publisher Tower Comics [CB+] [GCD]
Appearance List T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #4-20
Sample Read T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents [CB+]
Description Virgil “Guy” Gilbert was the leader of the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Squad until he was given a uniform that gave him super-speed so he became the member of the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents known as Lightning. However, each time he uses the suit, it speeds up his metabolism and decreases his lifespan. Notes: Tower Comics never registered its titles with the US copyright office and also did not include a correct copyright notice on their books. According to US copyright law all works published between 1923-1977 that did not comply with copyright law became public domain upon publication.
Source Lightning (Tower) – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki
T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #5 (June 1966) | Steve Skeates, Dan Adkins, Wally Wood
T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #5 (June 1966) | Steve Skeates, Dan Adkins, Wally Wood

T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #9 (October 1966) | Mike Sekowsky, Frank Giacoia, Joe Giella