The Minute Men of America (English)

Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #54 September 1940

Disambiguation: Hourman's sidekicks First Published in: 1940 Creator List Creator Name List Issue List Cover List Series List Feature List Character List Sequences List Name: The Minute Men of America

Description:

Members included Jimmy Martin, Thorndyke Tompkins, Rodney Morvan, two boys named Tommy, Cosgrove, Burns, Four-Eyes, Red, and other unnamed teens.

Notes:

The Minute Men of America first appeared in Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #53 (August 1940). Sometimes spelled as "Minute-Men of America".

Jimmy Martin first appeared in #53 (August 1940); he wore a costume similar to Hourman's and was called Minute Man Martin in #73 (April 1942).
Thorndyke Tompkins first appeared unnamed in #54 (September 1940); his first name was revealed in #56 (November 1940); he began wearing a cape in #74 (May 1942); his last name was revealed in #75 (June 1942); he began wearing a cape and mask in #79 (October 1942).
Rodney Morvan first appeared in #54 (September 1940).
Tommy first appeared in #55 (October 1940).
Cosgrove first appeared in #55 (October 1940).
Burns first appeared in #58 (January 1941).
Tommy first appeared in #62 (May 1941).
Four-Eyes first appeared in #77 (August 1942).
Red first appeared in #77 (August 1942).

Two other boys, John Greene and Burton Macy, were seen in #55 (October 1940), however there is no indication in the story that they were members of the Minute Men.