Team Chase (AKA the Quest Family)

Bob Murch from Pulp Figures has done it again with a set of heroes from my youth. Team Chase is a great representation of the main characters from the classic, prime time cartoon “Jonny Quest.” I know the theme music is going through your mind right now!

“These robotic spiders are everywhere!”

Charlie Chase aka Jonny Quest: Jonathan “Jonny” Quest is a Tom Swift like 11 year old American boy who lost his mother at an early age. Although unenthusiastic in his schooling, he is intelligent, brave, adventurous, and generally athletic. Additionally he is proficient in judo, scuba diving and handling firearms. He is responsible, honest, and treats adults with respect.

Sudbury aka Hadji Singh: Hadji Singh is a streetwise 11 year old Kolkata orphan who becomes the adopted son of Dr. Benton Quest as well as Jonny’s best friend and brother. He is rarely seen without his bejeweled turban and Johdpuri. He is the seventh son of a seventh son and seems to possess mystical powers including snake-charming, levitation and hypnotism. As well he is proficient in judo which he learned from an American Marine. The Quest family met Hadji when Dr. Quest was lecturing in Calcutta University; he joins the Quest team after saving Dr. Quest’s life. Although more cautious than Jonny, he is often talked into going on adventures.

Professor Chase aka Dr. Benton C. Quest: Dr. Quest is Jonny’s father and a scientific genius who works for the U.S. Government. He is considered “one of the top three scientists in the world”, with interests and technical know how spanning many fields. The U.S. government thinks that Jonny’s mother may have been killed by foreign agents which is why a special agent (see below) was assigned to protect Jonny. As a result, Dr. Benton has raised Jonny and Hadji as a single father, and is willing to take decisive action when necessary for survival or defense. Dr. Quest and the government feel that Jonny fell into the hands of enemy agents, his (Dr. Quest) value to science would be seriously impaired. Jonny and Hadji must be protected.

Mike Mason aka as Special Agent Roger “Race” T. Bannon: A special agent from Intelligence One assigned to safeguard Jonny 24/7. He is also Jonny and Hadji’s tutor, companion and all around watchdog. He is an expert in judo (are we seeing a pattern?), having a third degree black belt and the ability to defeat notorious experts in various sporting techniques including sumo wrestlers. An expert with weapons he is also an excellent pilot. Rumor has it that there is a mysterious woman in his past . . .

Raider aka Bandit: Bandit is Jonny’s pet dog named because he is white with black markings which resemble a black domino mask around his eyes. He is seemingly capable of understanding speech and is a valuable member of the team. 

The Quest Family has a home compound the Florida Keys located on the island of Palm Key - but, their adventures take them around the world as they travel the globe studying scientific mysteries which generally end up being the work of various adversaries. These adversaries range from espionage robots and electric monsters to Egyptian mummies and prehistoric pterosaurs.

Adventure awaits!