[1] He is believed to be the second-ever comic book superhero whose primary power is speed;[1] All-American Publications' The Flash preceded him by two months.

[2] However, Silver Streak beat out National Allied Publications' Johnny Quick (who debuted in 1941)[3] as the first superhero whose two powers were speed and flight.

Also in 2008, Silver Streak appeared in flashbacks in issue #0 of Dynamite Entertainment's Project Superpowers, a title that uses mostly public domain Golden Age characters.

The First Wave of Comic Book Heroes, Greg Sadowski says that "Silver Streak's origin... is one of the most contrived and convoluted stories of the early golden age, and that's saying something".

"[9] Motivated by a strong desire to make the world a better place, he donned a colorful costume and fought against crime, Nazi spies, and The Claw, calling himself "Silver Streak".

[12] In Silver Streak Comics #5 (July 1940), Jack Cole, who by this time was writing and drawing the character's adventures, directly addressed the readers and explained the hero's motivations: "His purpose in life is to help others — to help those in need.

[6] At some point after World War II, Silver Streak and other heroes were imprisoned in the mystical Urn of Pandora by the misguided Fighting Yank.