Origin
A Bostonian firefighter.
Creation
Written by Brian K. Vaughan and drawn by Pia Guerra.
Major Story Arcs
Joe begins dating Hero Brown and the two sustain a relationship for a couple weeks. One day, while trying to enjoy one another’s company in an ambulance, Joe gets called out for a job. Before he can leave, however, something happens that makes all the men in the world die. Joe falls into Hero’s arms as he dies.