Comic Title: 100-Page Super Spectacular DC-16
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 909 Third Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: April 1973
On Sale Date: February 6, 1973 Newsstand Date February 6, 1973
Source: House Ad, Demon #7, Page 16

Newsstand Date February 6, 1973
Source: Comic Reader, #93

Copyright Date February 6, 1973
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1973

Cover Price: $0.50
Page Count: 96
Editor: E. Nelson Bridwell

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Title: "The Flying Chief"
Pages: 17

Feature(s):
Johnny Cloud (of Earth-1)

Writer: Robert Kanigher
Artist: Irving H. Novick

Reprinted From:
All American Men of War #82 (1960)

Feature Character(s)

• Johnny Cloud (Indian name Flying Cloud given in this story; first appearance; last appearance in All-American Men of War #102; next appearance in All American Men of War #83)

Supporting Character(s)

• The Happy Braves (Johnny's fighter squadron; next appearance in All American Men of War #83)

Villain(s)

• Various German fighter pilots (some die in this story; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Johnny Cloud's father (name not revealed; appears in flashback to Johnny's birth; first appearance; last appearance in All-American Men of War #104; next appearance in All American Men of War #88)
• Mack (Johnny's flight leader; dies in this story; no further appearances)
• Several school boys and Lt. Benton (Johnny's flight instructor; no further appearances)

Flashback Appearance(s)

• Johnny Cloud (shortly after his birth; earliest chronological appearance; next appearance in All American Men of War #82)
• Johnny Cloud (as a child; last appearance in All American Men of War #82; next appearance in All American Men of War #86)
• Johnny Cloud (Johnny joins the Air Force; last appearance in All American Men of War #85; next appearance in All American Men of War #88)

Synopsis:
Born to a tribe of Navajo Indians, Johnny Cloud was named Flying Cloud by his father. Throughout his life Johnny has seen a cloud resembling a rider on horseback that formed the basis for his name. During his childhood, Johnny was victimized by prejudice because of his Indian background. He joined the military and became an established pilot, but still was the target of racial slurs.

On his first regular assignment, Johnny joins a squadron of fighters. His squadron nicknames him the Flying Chief and designates the squadron's name as the War Party. Johnny proves an excellent pilot and fighter. During an early mission, Johnny shoots down most of the enemy bombers single-handedly. However, a German fighter nearly takes him out of the sky. Mack, Johnny's squad leader comes to the rescue, but is shot down and fatally wounded. Honoring the dying wish of Mack, Johnny is named flight leader, and the squadron is renamed the Happy Braves.