Dr. Charles Kilroy is one of Johnny Thunder's friends and close associates in the Johnny Thunder Saga. He first appeared in the 1998 LEGO Adventurers sets.
Physical Description[]
Dr. Kilroy wears round glasses on his face, along with white facial hair. He wears a white pith helmet on top of his head. Usually, he wears a white suit with red bowtie, with a black belt running around his waist. His pants are green.
When in jungle environments, he puts a green vest over his shirt, which features a contour-based pattern. In cold climates, he wears a gray jacket over his white shirt. In addition to this, he also wears brown gloves and swaps out his green pants for black.
Characteristics[]
Dr. Kilroy is a very thoughtful scientist who is always willing to help out Johnny and his friends. He is excitable and likes to share his knowledge, causing him to talk too much. He especially feels a strong connection to Johnny, as Dr. Kilroy also knew his father, Dr. Daniel Thunder, as a friend. He is getting old, but is always willing to help out.
Before Mustache Maniacs Film Co.[]
Dr. Kilroy originated as a scientist character in the 1998 Adventurers LEGO sets. He, along with Johnny Thunder and Pippin Reed, appeared in all four waves of sets, with the last one released in 2003; unlike Johnny and Pippin, Dr. Kilroy's design remained unchanged in the final Orient Expedition wave. Originally, Dr. Kilroy's name was changed to Dr. Charles Lightning in North America and Professor Articus in Germany, but his original name from Denmark ultimately became standardized worldwide; during development for Johnny Thunder and the Secret of Marco Polo, Dr. Kilroy was given the first name of Charles as a tribute to one of his alternate names.
In addition to LEGO sets, Dr. Kilroy also has appeared in Adventurers merchandise; the puzzle books The Curse of the Mummy and The Lost Temple; the video games LEGO Racers, LEGO Racers 2, LEGO Island 2, and LEGO Soccer Mania; the Lost Kingdom Adventure dark ride and Johnny Thunder and the Pharaoh's Crown show at the LEGOLAND theme parks; the party game TreasureQuest; and Adventurers and Dinosaurs online games.
According to LEGO Mania Magazine and LEGO Bricks 'n' Pieces Magazine, Dr. Kilroy is Johnny Thunder's uncle; it has yet to be determined if this is also canonical in the Official Cinematic Universe. In the Time Cruisers comics, Professor Articus and Professor Cyber are brothers; however, this is disregarded by Mustache Maniacs Film Co. canon. According to LEGO Island 2, Dr. Kilroy is good friends with the Infomaniac.
Appearances[]
- Mummy's Curse (2002)
- Artifact Theft (2004)
- Johnny Thunder and the Curse of the Mummy (2004; Unreleased)
- Time Chase (2005)
- The Case of the Golden Dragon Theft (2005)
- Alpha Team 2: The Dino Attack (2006)
- Johnny Thunder and the Secret of Marco Polo (2008)
- Johnny Thunder and the Gift of the Nile (2010)
- Hieroglyphs Quest (2010; Unreleased)
- The First Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Fan Choice Awards (2011)
- Tales of the Adventurers (2011)
- The Second Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Fan Choice Awards (2014)
- Johnny Thunder and the Wisdom of the Ancients (2014)
- Johnny Thunder and the Winter Vessel (2018)
- Johnny Thunder and the Trail of Botnik (2020)
- Johnny Thunder and the Rise to Fame (Not Yet Released)
- Target: Chang Wu (Not Yet Released)
- Attack of the Zombie Pirates! (Not Yet Released)
- Van Helbrick and the Monster Fighters (Not Yet Released)
- Johnny Thunder and the Secret of Marco Polo: The Adventure Retold (Not Yet Released)
- Johnny Thunder and the Wonders Beneath the Waves (Not Yet Released)
- Legends of the Universe (Not Yet Released)
Trivia[]
- Originally, Dr. Kilroy's lectures were added to make the Johnny Thunder Saga educational. However, feedback on these lectures came back very negative, though they had become a part of his character. Now, they have become a running joke.