Published from 1985 to 1987. Contributing writers - Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Mike W. Barr, Gary Cohn, Paul Levitz, E. Nelson Bridwell, Peter Sanderson, Todd Klein, Bob Rozakis, Barbara Randall, Paul Kupperberg, Greg Weisman, John Ostrander, Joey Cavalieri, Jonathan Peterson, & Doug Moench.
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Alter Ego: None Occupation: Legionnaire Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: None Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Heroes First Appearance: SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #253 Height: 7'2" Weight: 975 lbs. Eyes: White Hair: None
HISTORY
A member of the sentient rock species that inhabited the planet Dryad in the latter half of the 30th Century, Blok was tricked into believing that the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH) was responsible for the destruction of Dryad. Together with five young super-powered human settlers from the disintegrated planet, Blok formed the League of Super-Assassins (see LSA) and attacked the LSH. Ultimately, Blok learned that the Legion had really saved the population of Dryad from a natural dsaster, and that a villain known as Dark Man (see Tharok) had tricked the Super-Assassins. The other five members remained outlaws, but Blok reformed and joined the Legion shortly thereafter.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Blok's alien body has the qualities of tremendous mass, near-invulnerability, and greater than human strength. As a Legionnaire he has completed personal combat training (as adapted to his physiology) with undistinguished results, and wears a specially developed LSH flight ring that allows him to fly at will. Art by Steve Lightle
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Alter Ego: Chuck Taine Occupation: Instructor Marital Status: Married Know Relatives: Lournu Durgo Taine (wife) Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Heroes First Appearance: ACTION COMICS #276 Height: 5'8" Weight: 221 lbs. Eyes: Blue Hair: Black
HISTORY
While working as an errand boy for a famous scientist on his native Earth in the latter half of the 30th Century. Chuck Taine accidentally drank an experimental super-plastic fluid. The fluid altered his body radically, giving him the power to inflate into a spongy, almost rotund shape that could bounce and ricochet without harm. Chuck sought membership in the newly formed Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH), but was passed over until he proved his worth by defeating an electrical villain by using his power to keep from being grounded. As a Legionnaire, Chuck was self-appointed “morale officer,” never taking his powers or himself seriously, despite the important contributions he made to the team. Chuck has lost and regained his powers three times in his career, and during one of these powerless intervals he retired from the LSH to marry Lournu Durgo (see Duo Damsel). Both now serve as instructors at the Legion Academy (see LSH Academy) and as reserve members of the Legion.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Bouncing Boy’s sole power is the ability to inflate and bounce with amazing agility and resilience. As a Legionnaire, he has done well at personal combat training and wears the Legion flight ring, which allows him to fly. Art by Keith Giffen & Karl Kesel
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Alter Ego: Querl Dox Occupation: Legionnaire Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: Brainiac (adoptive great-great-grandfather) Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Heroes First Appearance: ACTION COMICS #276 Height: 5'10" Weight: 160 lbs. Eyes: Green Hair: Blond
HISTORY
Querl Dox is descended from Vril Dox, a boy adopted by the original Brainiac (a foe of Superman) to aid his human disguise in the 20th Century. Vril Dox led a revolt against the computer tyrants of his homeworld of Colu, the builders of Brainiac. He defeated them by inventing a stimulator that raised him to twelfth-level effector intelligence (on scale where Earthmen are sixth level and the tyrants were tenth). This intelligence was passed on the Querl. Querl came to Earth to do research at the Time Institute in the latter half of the 30th Century, and played a major role in perfecting the Time Bubble. It was that invention that brought him into contact with the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH), which he then joined, taking the name Brainiac Five. Among his significant inventions are the force shield belt he normally wears, the flight ring, and the serum which saves Mon-El from lead poisoning (see Mon-El). He also created and unleashed Computo, the deadliest computer of his century (see Computo). The strain of his intelligence has caused Querl to demonstrate occasional mental problems including a bout with insanity, but his present condition is very stable. Between Legion missions he works off nervous energy in his multi-laboratory.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Brainiac Five wears a force shield to protect him from almost any type of harm, and capable of projecting similar fields short distances. As a Legionnaire, he has completed personal combat training (inattentively) and wears the LSH flight ring, which permits him to fly at will. However, his one true power is his extraordinary computer mind. Art by Curt Swan & Karl Kesel
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Alter Ego: Reep Daggle Occupation: Legionnaire Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: R. J. Brande (father) Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Heroes First Appearance: ACTION COMICS #267 Height: Variable Weight: Variable Eyes: Variable Hair: None
HISTORY
Reep Daggle left the quarantined planet Durla in the latter half of the 30th Century to combat pervasive galactic prejudice against his species of shape-changers. Reep joined the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH) as an early member, and Colossal Boy coined the name Chameleon Boy for him after Earth’s color-changing lizard. Unknown to Reep, his father, whom he believed long dead, was actually living in the guise of a human, calling himself Rene Jacques Brande. Brande funded the Legion’s early activities, but it wasn’t until a medical emergency years later that his relationship to Reep was revealed to his son. Chameleon Boy serves as permanent head of the Legion Espionage Squad, and is known as one of the better detectives on the team.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Reep Daggle has the native Durlan ability to analyze unfamiliar objects with radiation generated by his antennae, and to then transform himself into a duplicate of that object – be it animal, vegetable, or mineral. The limits of his power are uncertain, as he cannot become truly intangible or invisible, for example, and would not gain the physical strength of Mon-El (see Mon-El) if he were to assume that disguise. As a Legionnaire, he has excelled at personal combat training and wears the Legion flight ring, which gives him the power to fly. Art by Keith Giffen & Karl Kesel
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Alter Ego: Condo Arlik Occupation: Legionnaire Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: None Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Heroes First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #371 Height: 5’7” Weight: 140 lbs. Eyes: Blue Hair: Black
HISTORY
Condo Arlik, a mutant who came to Earth in the latter half of the 30th Century from the planet Phlon, became one of the first students at the Legion Academy (see Legion Academy). Chosen by the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH) to infiltrate the Legion of Super-Villains (see LSV), he earned membership in the LSH as Chemical King. Chemical King’s short career ended when he sacrificed his life to prevent the outbreak of World War VII from a plot of the Dark Circle (see Dark Circle).
POWERS & WEAPONS
Condo Arlik had the mutant ability to selectively speed up or slow down chemical reactions, serving as a human catalyst. As a Legionnaire, he had done well at personal combat training and wore the Legion flight ring, which gave him the power to fly. Art by Dan Jurgens and Larry Mahlstedt
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Alter Ego: Ral Benem Occupation: Substitute Legionnaire Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: None Group Affiliation: Legion of Substitute Heroes First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #306 Height: 5’6” Weight: 190 lbs. Eyes: Green Hair: Green [Actually Blond]
HISTORY
Ral Benem came to Earth in the latter half of the 30th Century from his native Mardru to apply for membership in the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH). His power to stimulate plant growth, acquired when he accidentally fell into a tank of hydroponic serum as a child, was pronounced inadequate and was rejected. Calling himself Chlorophyll Kid, he became one of the five LSH rejects to found the Legion of Substitute Heroes (see Legion of Substitute Heroes).
POWERS & WEAPONS
Chlorophyll Kid can stimulate rapid plant growth, such as turning an acorn into an oak in seconds, and carries various seeds in his belt for suitable contingencies. As a Substitute Hero, he has access to LSH weaponry and training but has no particular combat skills. Art by Keith Giffen and Karl Kesel
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Alter Ego: Ulu Vakk Occupation: Substitute Legionnaire Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: None Group Affiliation: Legion of Substitute Heroes First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #342 Height: 5’5” Weight: 130 lbs. Eyes: Blue Hair: Black
HISTORY
Ulu Vakk came to Earth in the latter half of the 30th Century from his native planet Lupra to apply for membership in the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH). His power to alter the color of objects, a result of a laboratory accident that bathed him in multidimensional light, was considered nearly useless and he was rejected. Under the name Color Kid, he subsequently joined the Legion of Substitute Heroes (see Legion of Substitute Heroes).
POWERS & WEAPONS
Ulu Vakk can change the color of any type of object. As a Substitute Hero, he has access to LSH weaponry and training but has no particular combat skills. Art by Keith Giffen and Bob Oksner
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Alter Ego: Gim Allon Occupation: Legionnaire Marital Status: Married Know Relatives: Marte Allon (mother), Wynn Allon (father), Yera (wife) Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Heroes Base of Operations: 30th Century Earth First Appearance: ACTION COMICS #267 Height: 6’2” Weight: 200 lbs. Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown
HISTORY
Gim Allon was on vacation from the Science Police Training Academy in the latter half of the 30th Century when a strange meteor crashed into the Martian soil near him. The meteor’s radiation altered his body’s RNA, giving him the power to grow to a variety of giant sizes at will. Gim’s family convinced him to use his new powers in the cause of justice, and he joined the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH) as an early member. For a long time Gim had a crush on fellow member Shrinking Violet (see Shrinking Violet) that was not reciprocated, but when a Durlan actress infiltrated the LSH disguised as Violet, Gim married her. When the true identity of Yera (the Durlan’s stage name) was revealed, Gim realized he had fallen in love with her, and reaffirmed their marriage. For several years Gim’s mother, Marte, served as elected President of Earth and a member of the United Planets Council. She has now returned to Metropolis University’s political science faculty.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Gim Allon has the ability to enlarge his body proportionately, effectively growing to sizes from his normal height to heights of ten or twenty-five feet, for example. The precise limitations on this power have not been established, nor the exact extent to which his strength increases with size, an apparent side effect of the growth. As a Legionnaire, Gim has completed personal combat training and wears the LSH flight ring to fly. With his additional combat training from his studies with the Science Police, he is one of the most skilled hand-to-hand combatants in the LSH. Art by Steve Lightle and Bill Wray
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Alter Ego: Joseph Meach Occupation: Caretaker of the Superman Museum Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: None Group Affiliation: None Base of Operations: City of Metropolis First Appearance: WORD’S FINEST COMICS #142 Height: 6’1” Weight: 201 lbs. Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown
HISTORY
Determined to become famous but a failure at everything he tried, Joe Meach was saved from certain death by Superman (see Superman), who then got Meach a job as caretaker of the Superman Museum. Working in shadow of the Man of Steel day after day, Meach grew to resent him. One afternoon, as Meach was standing in front of a display that featured statuettes of members of the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH), a stray bolt of lightning struck the statuettes and Meach suddenly felt himself possessed of extraordinary power. Apparently the 30th Century duplicator machine that had been used to create the Legionnaire statuettes had also imbued each statuette with a portion of that Legionnaire’s super-powers. Convinced that Superman had humiliated him by making him a lowly sweeper, Meach decided to gain his revenge by humiliating Superman and Batman (the dark knight detective and sometime partner to Superman) before the world. Using the shape-shifting powers of Chameleon Boy (see Chameleon Boy), Meach transformed himself into the Composite Superman, a green-skinned figure wearing a half-Superman/half-Batman costume. With his vast array of super-powers the Composite Superman was easily able to accomplish his ends, humiliating the World’s Finest duo in public again and again, Learning their secret identities, and threatening to reveal those identities to the world unless Superman and Batman retired from public life permanently. Unable to defeat the Composite Superman, the two heroes were on the verge of surrendering to his wishes when the Composite Superman’s power-charge wore off, leaving him plain Joe Meach again, with no knowledge of what he had been and done. Months later an alien named Xan, seeking to avenge the death of his space-pirate father, who had been captured and imprisoned by Superman and Batman, secretly duplicated the lightning accident that had first affected Meach and transformed him once more into the Composite Superman. Again, the composite criminal was on the verge of defeating the World’s Finest heroes when his power-charge wore off and he became Joe Meach once more, but this time Meach, learning how he had been used, sacrificed his life to save Superman and Batman from Xan’s vengeance. To prevent the Composite Superman from ever coming into being again, Superman used his heat vision to melt the Legionnaire statuettes into slag. Unfortunately, Xan, escaping from prison months later, traveled back to a time before the statuettes had been destroyed and duplicated the lightning strike, giving himself the powers of the Composite Superman. Xan soon abandoned his Composite Superman guise to become the super-villain known as Amalgamax, but unlike his predecessor, he was finally outsmarted by Superman and Batman, with the aid of the Legion of Super-Heroes, and returned to prison when his super-powers wore off.
POWERS & WEAPONS
When fully charged, the Composite Superman duplicated the powers of the following Legionnaires: Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Bouncing Boy, Colossal Boy, Cosmic Boy, Elastic Lad, Element Lad, Invisible Kid, Lightning Lad, Matter-Eater Lad, Mon-El, Light Lass, Phantom Girl, Shrinking Violet, Star Boy, Sun Boy, Supergirl, Saturn Girl, and Triplicate Girl. The duration of these powers is of unspecified but limited length, depending on the intensity of the lightning strike that affects the statuettes While possessing these powers the Composite Superman is an extraordinary athlete and superior hand-to-hand combatant. Plain Joe Meach is neither of those things. Art by Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson
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Alter Ego: None Occupation: Majordomo Know Relatives: Brainiac Five (creator) Group Affiliation: None Base of Operations: 30th Century Earth First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #340 Height: 4’ (diameter) Weight: Unknown Eyes: None Hair: None
HISTORY
In the latter half of the 30th Century Brainiac Five (see Brainiac Five) undertook a project to build the ultimate computer. He named the artificial intelligence that emerged Computo, and then watched helplessly as Computo ruthlessly set out to create a tyranny of computers on Earth. With the assistance of other members of the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH), Brainiac Five defeated Computo, but not before the machine had destroyed one of Luornu Durgo’s three bodies, changing her from Triplicate Girl to Duo Damsel (see Duo Damsel). Restored to inanimate life years later when Brainiac Five accidentally incorporated a similar circuitry in a device he had built to save the life of Danielle Foccart, Computo invaded LSH Headquarters (see LSH HQ) and nearly murdered the entire team. Only the decision of Jacques Foccart, the girl’s elder brother, to assume the powers and role of Invisible Kid (see Invisible Kid II) enabled Brainiac Five to defeat Computo again. A now-tamed version of Computo is contained in an energized circuit globe that serves as majordomo for the LSH headquarters under Brainiac Five’s watchful supervision and the suspicious glances of other Legionnaires.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Computo possesses a nearly unlimited capacity for logic and intelligence, and the power to dominate other forms of electronic circuitry and artificial intelligences. Depending on the physical form in which it is assembled, Computo possesses some degree of physical or electrical powers as well. Art by Keith Giffen and Gary Martin
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Approximately ten billion years before the atomic age of Earth, an advanced race with vast powers had evolved on the planet Oa. Among them was an individual named Krona, who broke certain taboos to probe the origins of the universe and of life itself. In the process, evil was allegedly unleashed on worlds where it had previously been unknown. To repair the damage Krona had done, his fellow Oans elected to use their immortal lives and powers to combat evil. Krona was rendered helpless and banished from our universe, and the Oans sought effective ways of combating evil. As their numbers were small, no matter how vast their power, they decided to act through agents. Most of the Oans felt the best method was to work within mortal societies, and thus they developed robots known as Manhunters, which were later replaced by living agents called Green Lanterns. These Oans became the Guardians of the Universe and kept their base of operations on Oa. Another group disagreed, believing that evil was an infection the Oans had let loose, and that if it became sufficiently serious, it had to be destroyed. When they failed to convince their fellows of this philosophy, they departed Oa to another dimension. There, they developed weapons of awesome power and assigned one to each of their group. Each member would watch over a specific segment of the multiple universes, and if evil got out of control anywhere, would destroy the affected galaxy. They took the name Controllers. In the latter half of the 30th Century one Controller decided to use his power to conquer his assigned territory, and unleashed a Sun-Eater, which was his weapon. The Sun-Eater menaced Earth and was defeated by the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH) at the cost of Ferro Lad’s life (see Ferro Lad). The Legionnaires also confronted the Controller, who died of an apparent heart attack that may or may not have been caused by the presence of Ferro Lad’s ghost. The Legion was rewarded for their intervention by the other Controllers, who gave them a “Miracle Machine” that could create matter from thought and that later saved the Earth from invasion before being destroyed by Matter-Eater Lad (see Matter-Eater Lad).
POWERS & WEAPONS
The personal powers of the Controllers are unknown, but if they are at all similar to their distant relatives, the Guardians (whom they no longer resemble physically through divergently directed evolution), they have substantial abilities to alter matter and energy at will. Their physical prowess appears greater than that of the Guardians, but still not significant. The only weapon used by the Controllers that we have seen is the Sun-Eater, a gaseous creature capable of consuming entire stars. Other equally powerful but vastly different weapons are believed to exist. Art by Jerry Bingham
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Alter Ego: Rokk Krinn Occupation: Legionnaire Marital Status: Unmarried Know Relatives: Pol Krinn (brother), Hu Krinn (father), Ewa Krinn (mother, deceased) Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Heroes Base of Operations: 30th Century Earth First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #247 Height: 6’0” Weight: 190 lbs. Eyes: Blue Hair: Black
HISTORY
Rokk Krinn emigrated to Earth from the planet Braal, where he was brought up in the latter half of the 30th Century. Rokk had been born on Earth when his father worked there, and returned in search of a job utilizing his native Braalian control over magnetism. As Rokk’s ship arrived on Earth a fellow passenger named Imra Ardeen (see Saturn Girl) use her telepathic power to learn that assassins were about to strike at R.J. Brande, a wealthy man traveling on the flight. Rokk’s magnetic powers and the lightning powers of another passenger, Garth Ranzz (see Lightning Lad), stopped the assassins. Brande suggested that the three teenagers emulate legendary 20th Century heroes Superboy (see Superman) and Supergirl (see Supergirl), and use their powers for good. They agreed and formed the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH), and elected Rokk under his new name of Cosmic Boy as their first leader. Serving as leader for the first two years, Cosmic Boy built the team to 18 members, and established its constitution and style. He still serves as an “elder statesman” on the LSH. Recently Rokk’s mother, Ewa, was killed in a fireballing incident, and his younger brother, Pol, was injured. This led Pol to take the identity of Magnetic Lad (see Magnetic Lad) and enter the LSH Academy (see LSH Academy). Lydda Jath (see Night Girl) had a long-standing crush on Rokk, that has blossomed into a lasting romance.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Rokk has the power to control magnetism, which he can use to attract, repel, or affect any magnetic atom or ore. This enables him to shatter metal or even to “fly” along the magnetic lines of force of certain planets, as well as perform more simple feats such as tearing open metallic walls or repelling projectiles. As a Legionnaire, Rokk has completed personal combat training but rarely uses his physical strength or prowess. He wears the LSH flight ring, which permits him to fly. Art by Richard Howell & Karl Kesel
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Alter Ego: Unknown Occupation: Professional Criminal Marital Status: Unknown Know Relatives: None Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Villains Base of Operations: 30th Century Earth First Appearance: LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #2 Height: 6’0” Weight: 190 lbs. Eyes: Blue Hair: Black
HISTORY
Cosmic King was a native of Venus in the latter half of the 30th Century. He was experimenting in transmutation when an accidental exposure to a ray in his laboratory gave him the power to transmute inanimate objects. Exiled in disgrace from Venus because the natives felt transmutation was inherently evil, he took the name Cosmic King and began a criminal career. Cosmic King has served as a member of the loosely affiliated Legion of Super-Villains (see LSV) and has battled the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH).
POWERS & WEAPONS
Cosmic King has the ability to transmute inanimate objects, changing their elemental composition, structure, or form with unknown limitations. He has demonstrated no skill at physical combat. Art by Tom Mandrake
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Alter Egos: Ontiir, Golgoth, and three unknowns Occupation: Would-be Intergalactic Conquerors Marital Status: Unknown Know Relatives: The soldiers of the Dark Circle (clones) Base of Operations: 30th Century First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #267
HISTORY
A mysterious group that first struck in the latter half of the 30th Century, the Dark Circle has attempted on several occasions to conquer Earth and the United Planets. Originally thought to be an alliance of five unknown worlds, the Dark Circle was ultimately revealed by the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH) to be an organization composed of five different worlds belonging to the United Planets. The armies of the Dark Circle were composed of clones of the five ruling members.
POWERS & WEAPONS
The Dark Circle members had no individual powers but had mastery of a wide variety of high-technology weapons. Art by Dan Jurgens & Karl Kesel
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Alter Ego: None Occupation: Dictator, Would-Be Ruler of the Universe Marital Status: Twice Married Know Relatives: Heggra (mother, deceased), Steppenwolf (uncle, deceased), Suli (wife, deceased), Tigra (wife), Orion, Kalibak (sons) Group Affiliation: None Base of Operations: The Planet Apokolips First Appearance: JIMMY OLSEN #134 Height: 7’6” Weight: 515 lbs. Eyes: Red Hair: None
HISTORY
The son of Queen Heggra of the planet Apokolips, the young Darkseid played the role of a humble, retiring member of the royal court while quietly maneuvering to seize power. Darkseid’s first major step was to persuade his uncle Steppenwolf to go to the nearby planet New Genesis to hunt down some of its citizens for sport. While there, Steppenwolf murdered Avia, the wife of Izaya, one of the planet’s leaders. Darkseid pretended to kill Izaya, who then as Darkseid had planned, launched “the Great Clash” between the two planets. During the war Darkseid ceded command of a raid to Steppenwolf, knowing that it would lead to the latter’s death at Izaya’s hands. Darkseid took over direction of the war and, after his ally Desaad secretly murdered Queen Heggra, the throne of Apokolips as well. In the final days of the war Izaya, now known as Highfather, and Darkseid negociated a peace treaty. Darkseid wanted time to find a means of guaranteeing his ultimate victory. By the terms of “the Pact,” Darkseid and Highfather exchanged guardianship of their heirs. Darkseid sent to New Genesis the boy Orion, the product of his loveless marriage to Tigra, whom Heggra had chosen to be his wife. In return Highfather sent his son Scott Free, who later became Mister Miracle, to Darkseid. Years later Darkseid broke the truce by kidnapping people from Earth to Apokolips. He then invaded Earth, hoping to discover in the minds of one of its inhabitants the Anti-Life Equation, the psionic means by which he could control every sentient being in the universe. Hostilities between Apokolips and New Genesis again broke out, with Earth as the battlefield. Darkseid’s son Orion became his most implacable adversary in these battles. Recently, the war has apparently ended with the destruction of New Genesis, whose inhabitants have left for elsewhere in space, and a revolution by the “Hunger Dogs,” the slave-like labor force of Apokolips. Apokolips lies in ruins, but Darkseid has survived. Through unknown means, Darkseid has appeared in the 30th Century to battle the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH). However, it has been prophesied that Darkseid will someday meet his ultimate fate in battle with his son Orion amid the fire-pits of Armagetto on Apokolips.
POWERS & WEAPONS
The full extent of Darkseid’s superhuman powers remains unknown, since he prefers to act through his subordinates. He is known, however, to be the most powerful being on Apokolips. Darkseid’s major known power is his mastery of the “Omega Effect,” a form of energy projected from his eyes. Its full range of uses has not been revealed. However, the Omega Effect can be used as force bolts, as disintegration beams, or as means of teleporting a target through time and pace. It can even restore targets that it has disintegrated, resurrecting them if they were alive. The Omega Effect beams will follow their intended target, no matter where it moves, until they contact it. Darkseid possesses superhuman strength that is roughly equal to that of his son Orion. Darkseid displayed other powers in the 30th Century, including the ability to generate force bolts from his hands as well as a force-field, to levitate and teleport himself, and to control the minds of an entire planet’s population psionically. At least some of these abilities may be the result of his having temporarily stolen power from various 30th Century menaces. Darkseid is a master strategist and, as ruler of Apokolips, has extraordinary weaponry, superpowerful agents, and vast armies at his disposal. Art by Jack Kirby & Greg Theakston
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Alter Ego: None Occupation: Legionnaire Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: Moonwalker (mother), Mist-Rider (father) Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Heroes Base of Operations: 30th Century First Appearance: SUPERBOY #225 [Actually #226] Height: 5’6” Weight: 120 lbs. Eyes: Blue Hair: Black
HISTORY
Dawnstar is a mutant Amerind, born with wings and unique abilities on the planet Starhaven in the latter half of the 30th Century. Utilizing her power to fly through space at astronomic speeds and to track people or objects with uncanny accuracy, she adopted a career as a bounty hunter and tracker. R.J. Brande, a principal backer of the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH), became aware of her powers and offered her a salary to attend the LSH Academy (see LSH Academy). While studying there under Wildfire’s tutelage, (see Wildfire), she realized the virtues of teamwork and public service, and ultimately joined the Legion. Dawnstar developed a crush on Wildfire, which matured into a “romantic but platonic (of necessity)” relationship. In a recent mission to the so-called planet of Exile, Dawnstar entered into a relationship with a native named Jhodan, and is now torn between the two men.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Dawnstar has the ability to survive unaided in outer space, and to fly through space with tremendous speed and accuracy. She can also unerringly track people or objects through space. As a Legionnaire, Dawnstar has some personal combat training and wears the LSH flight ring (for its nonflight-related uses). Art by James Sherman
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Alter Ego: Doctor Zaxton Regulus Occupation: Criminal Marital Status: Unknown Know Relatives: None Group Affiliation: None Base of Operations: 30th Century First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #348 Height: 5’9” Weight: 185 lbs. Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown
HISTORY
While working in a nuclear plant on Earth in the latter half of the 30th Century, Doctor Zaxton Regulus experimented with the concept of multiplying solar energy via radioactive gold isotopes. An unforeseen accident caused the experiment to explode, taking the life of a young lab assistant and injuring Regulus and Dirk Morgna, the son of the plant manager. Regulus was fired and blamed Dirk for his dismissal. Seeking revenge, Regulus used robots to beat Dirk and left him to die in the core of the plant’s reactor, but Dirk survived and inadvertently gained super-powers. Regulus then adopted a criminal lifestyle and continued his experiments with radioactive gold. He clashed with the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH) and with his old nemesis, Dirk Morgna, now the Legionnaire called Sun Boy (see Sun Boy). Realizing that even the radioactive gold-powered devices he had created could not defeat Legionnaires, Regulus created the artificial Arion Star and used its energies to give himself solar powers. He is currently incarcerated on Takron-Galtos, the prison planet.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Doctor Regulus now possesses solar energy powers, permitting him to generate heat or light from his person in quantities not measured by human technology. These powers must occasionally be recharged by exposure to the artificial Arion Star. He has developed many weapons using radioactive gold as their power source, including large star-cruisers and robots. He has demonstrated no significant personal combat skills. Art by Pat Broderick
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Alter Ego: Nura Nal Occupation: Legionnaire Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: Mysa (sister) Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Heroes Base of Operations: 30th Century Earth First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #317 Height: 5’9” Weight: 125 lbs. Eyes: Blue Hair: Platinum
HISTORY
In the latter half of the 30th Century, Nura Nal received a prophetic vision of the deaths of several members of the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH) and journeyed to Earth to prevent her vision from coming true. Joining the Legion under the name Dream Girl, and utilizing the power shared by almost all inhabitants of her native planet Naltor to predict the future, Nura attempted to trick the Legionnaires into suspending or expelling all endangered members. In doing so, she seemingly destroyed Lightning Lass’ super-power, but in actuality merely transformed it into the ability to make objects super-lightweight (see Lightning Lass). Her ulterior motives were ultimately revealed, and it was discovered that the vision she had was of android dummies of the Legionnaires being destroyed. Dream Girl resigned Legion membership, and served for a brief period with the Legion of Substitute Heroes (see Legion of Substitute Heroes), before rejoining the Legion permanently. Nura’s sister, Mysa, was one of the rare Naltorians who did not have prophetic powers, a disadvantage that led to her circuitously gaining sorcerous powers and joining the Legion as White Witch (see White Witch). Nura, on the other hand, is one of the most powerful precogs on Naltor, and is a leading candidate to one day become High Seer, a rank her mother had held. She remains a full-time Legionnaire, though, bound both by the call of duty and her long-standing relationship with Star Boy (see Star Boy), who fell in love with her at first sight. She is considered the most beautiful and alluring Legionnaire.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Dream Girl possesses the ability to see the future as far as a year in advance, though her glimpses of events are mostly uncontrolled and partial. She is skilled at the advanced technology of Naltor, especially biotech, and is probably the second or third best scientist in the Legion. As a Legionnaire, she has completed personal combat training (with honors) and wears the Legion flight ring, which allows her to fly at will. Art by James Sherman
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Alter Ego: Luornu Durgo Taine Occupation: Instructor Marital Status: Married Know Relatives: Chuck Taine (husband) Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Heroes Base of Operations: 30th Century Earth First Appearance: ACTION COMICS #276 Height: 5’7” Weight: 120 lbs. Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown
HISTORY
Luornu Durgo came to Earth from her native planet Cargg in the latter half of the 30th Century to join the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH) as its first noncharter member. Possessing the ability to split herself into three identical people (as all natives of Cargg’s triple sun environment could by a peculiar factor of evolution), she demonstrated her power by separately convincing each of the three original Legionnaires that she had a mystery power that could benefit the team. Taking the name Triplicate Girl, Luornu served honorably as a Legionnaire, and faced her most tragic moment when the renegade computer Computo (see Computo) murdered one of her three bodies. The psychic and physical trauma was indescribable to normal human, but Luornu’s other two selves survived and retained their Legion membership as Duo Damsel. Realizing that a crush she had long had on Superboy (see Superman) was hopeless because she knew his destiny from her history books, she fell in love with Chuck Taine (see Bouncing Boy) when he lost his powers. They were married, and retired from active duty with the Legion. Both now serve as instructors at the Legion Academy (see Legion Academy) and as reserve members of the Legion.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Duo Damsel can split herself into two identical bodies. As a Legionnaire, she has completed personal combat training satisfactorily and wears the Legion flight ring, which allows her to fly at will. Art by Mary Wilshire & Dick Giordano
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Alter Ego: Ord Quelu or Quelu Ord Occupation: Professional Super-Hero Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: None Group Affiliation: Heroes of Lallor Base of Operations: 30th Century First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #324 Height: 6’2” Weight: 210 lbs. Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown
HISTORY
An accidental atomic explosion on the planet Lallor in the middle of the 30th Century affected the genes of Ord Quelu’s parents as well as those of several other couples. The five children born to these couples each possessed unique powers, and were exiled from their planet in their youth by a dictator. After their arrival on Earth, they were briefly tricked by a man named Doctor Marden King into battling the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH) as he sought revenge for the death of his brother, a criminal known as Jungle King. This led to Duplicate Boy falling in love with Shrinking Violet (see Shrinking Violet), a Legionnaire. They kept up their long-distance romance intermittently, making use of Duplicate Boy’s remarkable ability to duplicate the powers of any other hero or villain, which enabled him to imitate Superboy (see Superman) and speed across the galaxy in hours. The relationship recently ended when Duplicate Boy failed to rescue Violet when an imposter took her place in the Legion. In keeping with the style of Lallor, Duplicate Boy’s two names may be said or written in either order.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Duplicate Boy possesses the unique power of being able to duplicate any other individual’s super-powers. No limitations on this power are known, but that is as much a result of his limited imagination (which usually makes him adapt only powers he is familiar with and those only one at a time for short times) as any possible limits. He has no training in use of his powers, personal combat, or much of anything else, and has no weapons. On the basis of his powers alone, however, he is arguably the most powerful hero of the 30th Century. Art by Jerry Bingham & Dick Giordano
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Alter Ego: James Bartholomew (Jimmy) Olsen Occupation: Reporter Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: Mark Olsen (father) Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Heroes Base of Operations: The City of Metropolis First Appearance: (as Jimmy) ACTION COMICS #6 (as Elastic Lad) JIMMY OLSEN #31 Height: 5’10” Weight: 164 lbs. Eyes: Blue Hair: Red
HISTORY
Jimmy Olsen, famous as one of Superman’s best friends, has risen over the years from office boy to cub reporter to one of the top reporters for Metropolis’s Daily Planet newspaper. Superman once found and brought back a chest that was floating in space and that contained a bottle of a mysterious green glowing liquid. Jimmy tripped and broke the bottle, the contents of which splashed all over him. The liquid gave Jimmy superhuman stretching abilities, and he became known as Elastic Lad. Shortly thereafter, Jimmy lost his new powers through exposure to Kryptonite radiation. Sometime later, Jimmy’s friend, the eccentric scientist Professor Phineas Potter, developed a serum that could give people stretching powers. Olsen drank the serum and again became Elastic Lad. The serum only grants powers temporarily, however, and they soon wore off. Olsen has become Elastic Lad occasionally over the years, although he has not done so recently. Upon passing an initiation test, Olsen was inducted as an honorary member of the 30th Century’s Legion of Super-Heroes in his role as Elastic Lad (see LSH).
POWERS & WEAPONS
Professor Potter’s “elastic serum” gives Olsen the power to stretch any part of his body to incredible lengths for a limited period of time. The exact time limit appears to depend on the amount of serum that Olsen drinks. As Elastic Lad, Olsen can stretch his entire body so as to become a giant in size (but not in mass). Kryptonite radiation will not undo the effects of Potter’s serum. The relationship, if any, of Potter’s serum to the Elongated Man’s gingold extract, or to the chemicals that gave Plastic Man his stretching powers, is unknown. As Elastic Lad, Olsen wears a special costume that expands and contracts as he does. Olsen is a skilled hand-to-hand combatant but, without his Elastic Lad powers, not an extraordinary one. Art by Howard Bender & Romeo Tanghal
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Alter Ego: Jan Arrah Occupation: Legionnaire Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: None Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Heroes Base of Operations: 30th Century Earth First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #307 Height: 5’11” Weight: 170 lbs. Eyes: Blue Hair: Blond
HISTORY
In the latter half of the 30th Century, pirates led by Roxxas, a notorious space raider, destroyed the planet Trom. Jan Arrah, an adolescent child at the time, was the only survivor of Trom, and fled secretly to Earth. Keeping his identity and powers secret, Jan was accepted for membership in the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH) at the urging of its then-leader, Saturn Girl (see Saturn Girl). Taking the name Mystery Lad, Jan joined the Legionnaires in hunting down Roxxas, after whose capture he felt free to reveal his powers and background. Like all natives of Trom’s bizarre radioactive environment, Jan possesses the power to transform elements at will, changing iron into helium, for example. With his powers revealed, Jan adopted the name Element Lad for the rest of his Legion career. His lonely personal life has left him an unusually devoted and active member of the Legion, and his only close friend outside the team is Shvaughn Erin of the Science Police. Element Lad is currently serving his second consecutive term as Legion leader, after four terms as deputy leader.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Element Lad possesses the power to alter the elements, moving them up or down the periodic table at will. As a corollary to this power, he can also sense the elemental structure of anything. There are definite, but unknown, limits to his power – in terms of the quantity of matter he can transform at any one time, the total amount he can handle before exhaustion sets in – and he has demonstrated the ability to make only one or two transformations occur simultaneously. As a Legionnaire he has completed personal combat training with undistinguished results, and wears the Legion flight ring, which allows him to fly at will. Art by Colleen Doran & Karl Kesel
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Alter Ego: Saryva Occupation: Conqueror Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: None Group Affiliation: The Fatal Five Base of Operations: 30th Century First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #352 Height: 5’7” Weight: 125 lbs. Eyes: Green Hair: Green
HISTORY
In the middle of the 30th Century, Saryva discovered the legendary Emerald Eye of the lost Ekron civilization on her native planet of Vengar. She used the Eye’s nearly unlimited power for a variety of evil purposes, and at one point conquered Vengar. Joining together with a group of the galaxy’s worst villains summoned by the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH) to defeat the menacing Sun-Eater, she became a charter member of the Fatal Five (see Fatal Five). She has worked with her fellow members on several occasions, but continues an independent career in an attempt to dominate her own planet or an acceptable substitute.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Saryva has no personal abilities or skills other than a driving will to conquer and the greater-than-human physical strength of all inhabitants of Vengar. The Emerald Eye of Ekron may be an artifact of an offshoot of the Oans, as it uses an emerald energy of seemingly unlimited power and is virtually indestructible. The Eye is controlled by Saryva’s will power, and appears weakened only in the presence of green Kryptonite. Art by Curt Swan & Karl Kesel
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When the Milky Way galaxy and Earth’s sun were endangered by the mysterious Sun-Eater in the latter half of the 30th Century, five of the worst criminals in the galaxy were brought together by the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH) to help save civilization. The villains assisted the Legionnaires in the destruction of the Sun-Eater, although the final victory was only achieved by the ultimate sacrifice of Ferro Lad (see Ferro Lad), one of the Legionnaires. Although the Fatal Five had earned pardons by their actions, they rejected them and banded together to attempt the conquest of the worlds they had saved. The members of the Fatal Five are the allegedly deceased Tharok (see Tharok), their leader; Emerald Empress (see Emerald Empress); Mano (see Mano); the Persuader (see Persuader); and Validus (see Validus), whose nearly mindless behavior was often controllable by Tharok through a variety of technological means. During their career the Fatal Five have proved powerful enough to conquer an entire planet while still trapped in another dimension (see Shadow Lass), and to have conclusively been the arch-foes of the Legion. The egos, as well as the evil, of the Fatal Five are so great that the group continues to exist principally in name only, as the members unite only by coincidence or desperate need.
First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #352
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Alter Ego: Andrew Nolan Occupation: Legionnaire Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: Douglas Nolan (brother) Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Heroes Base of Operations: 30th Century Earth First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #346 Height: 5’7” Weight: 155 lbs. Eyes: Unknown Hair: Unknown
HISTORY
Andrew Nolan was born on Earth in the latter half of the 30th Century. Both Andrew and his twin brother, Douglas, were mutants whose disfigured bodies and nonhuman faces were kept hidden by their parents. As they grew it became apparent that they also gained the bizarre power of changing their bodies into sentient iron – maintaining all of their normal human mobility and abilities while gaining extraordinary strength and near invulnerability. As soon as he was able, Andrew built a metallic costume and applied for membership in the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH) under the name Ferro Lad. He apparently felt this was the best way to give meaning to his tortured life. Shortly after he joined the Legion, Ferro Lad participated in a desperate mission to save the Earth and the Milky Way from a Sun-Eater that was threatening to destroy civilization. Although the Legion secured the help of the Fatal Five (see Fatal Five), the only true solution to the danger was to carry an absorbatron bomb deep into the creature. Superboy (see Superman) was to carry the bomb, as his invulnerability gave him the best chance of survival, but knowing that the Sun-Eater possessed red solar rays that could possibly stop or kill Superboy, Ferro Lad punched him out of the way and took the bomb himself. The Sun-Eater was destroyed along with Ferro Lad, and the hero’s atoms were scattered across the universe, beyond hope of reconstitution. It is alleged that Ferro Lad’s ghost played a role in saving the Legionnaires from death threatened by one of the Controllers (see Controllers), a near-omnipotent being who was secretly the master of the Sun-Eater. Andrew’s brother, Douglas, was unable to take the shock of his death, and remained under the care of Brainiac Five (see Brainiac Five) before vanishing into a parallel universe.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Ferro Lad could turn himself into a being of living iron with extraordinary strength and indestructibility. He had completed personal combat training without distinction and wore the Legion flight ring, which enabled him to fly at will. Art by Dan Day & Larry Mahlstedt
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Alter Ego: Staq Mavlen Occupation: Substitute Legionnaire Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: None Group Affiliation: Legion of Substitute Heroes Base of Operations: 30th Century Earth First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #306 Height: 5’7” Weight: 140 lbs. Eyes: Brown Hair: Red
HISTORY
Staq Mavlen came to Earth in the latter half of the 30th Century from his native planet, Shwar, to apply for membership in the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH). His power to breathe fire, acquired after inhaling the fumes of a weird meteor, was considered too dangerous and he was rejected. Calling himself Fire Lad, he became one of five Legion rejects to found the Legion of Substitute Heroes (see Legion of Substitute Heroes).
POWERS & WEAPONS
Fire Lad can exhale a fiery breath. As a Substitute Hero, he has access to Legion weaponry and training but has demonstrated no particular skills in combat. Art by Keith Giffen & Karl Kesel
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Alter Ego: None Occupation: Chainsman Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: None Group Affiliation: None Base of Operations: 30th Century Earth First Appearance: SUPERBOY #221 Height: 6’3” Weight: 210 lbs. Eyes: Blue Hair: Gray
HISTORY
In the latter half of the 30th Century, Grimbor acquired a reputation as the best forger of locks, chains, and restraints in the known galaxies. His early life and planet of origin are as yet unknown to authorities, but as a free agent, he worked his formidable skills on man and beast alike. Perhaps his most exceptional challenge was binding the monstrous Validus (see Validus). The headmistress of a private school and orphanage called Grimbor in for a mission that changed his life. She had been unable to deal with a young mutant named Charma, orphaned in food riots on a planet temporarily cut off from its food supplies in a war between intersolar communities. Charma possessed an uncontrollable power that made women want to hurt her and men want to help her, including Grimbor, whom she swiftly enslaved. Charma led Grimbor in a scheme to steal from R.J. Brande by capturing the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH), and when the Legionnaires defeated them, both went to prison. In prison, her fellow female prisoners killed Charma. Grimbor swore revenge against the Legionnaires and Earth, and although he was free of Charma’s mutant power, he remained deeply in love with her memory. Grimbor has fought the Legion several times in attempts at vengeance.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Little is known of Grimbor’s personal combat abilities, but he appears to have a significant physical prowess. His unique skill at crafting bonds that cross the limits of even 30th Century technology to bind super-powered individuals despite their particular abilities is extraordinary. Art by Craig Hamilton & Dick Giordano
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An accidental atomic explosion on the planet Lallor in the middle of the 30th Century affected the genes of five couples living near the site. Each of the five children born to these families possesses unique powers: Duplicate Boy, otherwise known as Ord Quelu or Quelu Ord (see Duplicate Boy), can mimic any other individual’s powers; Beast Boy can change into animal forms; Life Lass, otherwise known as Somi, can animate inanimate objects; Gas Girl, otherwise known as Sev, can change into a sentient gas form; and Evolvo Lad can evolve into more advanced or more primitive forms. Exiled from Lallor in their youth by a dictator, the five went to Earth, where they were briefly tricked by a man named Doctor Marden King into battling the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH). The five returned to their planet as heroes, and although Beast Boy died an outlaw, they have remained the principal champions of justice on Lallor. Duplicate Boy carried on a romance with Shrinking Violet (see Shrinking Violet) until recently. In keeping with the custom of Lallor, their personal names may be said in any order if they are compound names, and their heroic names may be used interchangeably with personal names. Evolvo Lad is the designated leader of the four surviving heroes because of his great intelligence when in an advanced evolutionary state.
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Alter Ego: Jaxon Rugarth Occupation: Researcher Marital Status: Unknown Know Relatives: None Group Affiliation: None Base of Operations: 30th Century Earth First Appearance: SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #233 Height: Variable Weight: Variable Eyes: Variable Hair: None
HISTORY
Jason Rugarth was a professor at Metropolis University’s Time Institute in the latter half of the 30th Century. He volunteered to test an extremely powerful time machine developed by Rond Vidar, a leading theorist in the field as well as the son of Universo (see Universo) and an honorary member of the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH). The machine’s theoretical purpose was to test if time’s flow was circular – sending Rugarth into the distant future so he would travel full circle back to his starting point. Unfortunately, the machine was even more powerful than its designer, Vidar, foresaw, and Rugarth repeatedly circled time until he changed into an incredibly powerful being that called itself the Infinite Man. Whatever forces actually wrought the changes are unknown, but Rugarth now possessed tremendous control over the fabric of time itself, and he used these powers to seek vengeance on Rond Vidar. The members of the Legion of Super-Heroes prevented him from killing Vidar and sent him back to circle endlessly and harmlessly through time. During the recent crisis on infinite earths, the Infinite Man found himself able to utilize energies released by the Anti-Monitor to free himself. In the resulting battle with the Legion, those energies and the ones that originally turned Rugarth into the Infinite Man were stripped from him and he was returned to normal.
POWERS & WEAPONS
The Infinite Man exhibited the ability to move freely through time and pluck individuals or objects from one era and place them in another. He could also concentrate sheer chronal energy into bolts or blasts. Despite these awesome powers, the Infinite Man was not able to achieve his comparatively straightforward aims, because he exhibited little control over his powers and subtlety in utilizing them. This may be theorized to be Rugarth’s dormant personality exerting a subconscious control over his altered self. Art by Greg LaRoque & Larry Mahlstedt
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Alter Ego: Lana Lang Occupation: News Co-Anchor at WGBS-TV Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: Professor Lewis Lang (father), Mrs. Lang (mother), Alvin Lang (kid brother), Professor Phineas Potter (uncle) Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Heroes Base of Operations: City of Metropolis First Appearance: (as Lana) SUPERBOY #10 (as Insect Queen) SUPERBOY #124 Height: 5’7” Weight: 120 lbs. Eyes: Green Hair: Red
HISTORY
Born in Smallville, Lana grew up as Clark Kent’s next-door neighbor and sometimes suspected he was Superboy (see Superman). Then she herself gained a secret identity. While gathering wildflowers outside of town, Lana received a telepathic SOS. Investigating, she found an alien trapped inder a fallen tree. The alien was frail in comparison with Earth people, and Lana Was able to move the tree easily. From his spaceship, the visitor got a gift for Lana – a biogenetic ring, though he failed to tell her its powers. She soon learned she could take any insect form and have the powers of said creature. She could not take the same form twice in one day, however. She tried to use her new powers to learn Superboy’s identity, but only succeeded in revealing her own to Clark. She did foil some criminals, however, and became quite adept at using her insect abilities. On a trip into the 30th Century with Superboy, she was made a Legion Reservist (see LSH). As an adult, Lana still has her ring but seldom uses it. She no longer bothers concealing her identity. On occasion, she has let friends such as Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen use her ring.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Using the ring, Lana can take any arthropod form, such as insects, spiders, centipedes, scorpions, crabs, and lobsters, and acquire all of their abilities. She can even take alien forms, if she knows of the species. Art by Howard Bender & Kurt Schaffenberger
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Alter Ego: Lyle Norg Occupation: Legionnaire Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: None Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Heroes Base of Operations: 30th Century Earth First Appearance: ACTION COMICS #267 Height: 5’7” Weight: 140 lbs. Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown
HISTORY
Lyle Norg invented an invisibility serum while a teenager on his native Earth in the latter half of the 30th Century. Using the power his serum gave him, he applied for and was accepted into the newly formed Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH). A particularly lonely Legionnaire, Lyle began a strange romance with a girl named Myla, who was ultimately revealed as a ghost. This revelation came after Lyle’s death at the hands of Validus (see Validus), however, and so represented almost a happy ending as their spirits apparently were joined in another realm. It recently appeared that Lyle had been trapped in another dimension and was not dead, but this was revealed as a hoax perpetrated by a demon seeking to lure Legionnaires to their doom. The serum invented by Lyle was later used by Jacques Foccart, who joined the LSH as the second Invisible Kid (see Invisible Kid II).
POWERS & WEAPONS
Invisible Kid could turn his body and small amounts of inanimate matter directly in contact with it (such as his clothes) invisible for apparently unlimited periods of time. As a Legionnaire he had completed personal combat training satisfactorily and wore the Legion flight ring, which enabled him to fly at will. During his lifetime he was probably the second most skilled scientist in the LSH. Art by Curt Swan & Al Gordon
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Alter Ego: Jacques Foccart Occupation: Legionnaire Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: Danielle (sister), Francine (sister) Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Heroes Base of Operations: 30th Century Earth First Appearance: LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES ANNUAL #1 Height: 5’9” Weight: 170 lbs. Eyes: Brown Hair: Black
HISTORY
In the latter half of the 30th Century, in an attempt to cure Jacques Foccart’s younger sister Danielle of an unusual disorder, Brainiac Five (see Brainiac Five) accidentally incorporated circuits into her mind that restored Computo (see Computo) to inanimate life. Possessing the girl in an almost demonic fashion, Computo threatened to destroy the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH) and the Earth. By taking the serum perfected by Lyle Norg (see Invisible Kid) and thus gaining Norg’s powers, Jacques was able to help the Legionnaires save Earth and was rewarded with Legion membership. Danielle was ultimately cured by Brainiac Five, and now resides with the siblings’ elder sister, Francine, in their native Ivory Coast. Subsequent events have made it clear that the serum has had different effects on Jacques than on its inventor, giving him powers to warp space in a fashion he cannot yet consciously control or understand.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Invisible Kid could turn his body and small amounts of inanimate matter directly in contact with it (such as his clothes) invisible for apparently unlimited periods of time. In addition, he has demonstrated the ability to transport himself and others through space and across dimensional barriers by means of powers he cannot consciously control. The limitations on these additional powers are not yet understood. As a Legionnaire he is undergoing personal combat training and wears the LSH flight ring, which allows him to fly at will. During his lifetime he was probably the second most skilled scientist in the LSH. Art by Arthur Adams
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Alter Ego: Val Armorr Occupation: Legionnaire, Monarch Consort Marital Status: Married Know Relatives: Kirau Nezumi (father), Valentina Armorr (mother), “Sensei” (adoptive father), Projectra of Orando (widow) Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Heroes Base of Operations: 30th Century Orando First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #346 Height: 6’0” Weight: 185 lbs. Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown
HISTORY
Born the son of super-villain Kirau Nezumi (otherwise known as the Black Dragon) and Valentina Armorr in the latter half of the 30th Century, Val was raised by the super-hero who defeated the Black Dragon, a man known only as the Sensei. Trained form birth in the martial arts in a program of unprecedented intensity and scope, Val learned every method of hand-to-hand combat known in the galaxy, and achieved mastery of them all. Taking the name Karate Kid, Val applied for and was accepted as a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH), despite his lack of a true super-power. Joining at the same time was Projectra, the heir to the royal throne of the planet Orando (see Sensor Girl). They fell in love, and Karate Kid went on an extended quest to prove himself worthy of Projectra to her father, King Voxv. The quest included a period when Karate Kid had to live on Earth in the 20th Century. The quest ended with Voxv’s death, when Projectra took the throne and married Val, making him her consort. Tragically, shortly thereafter Orando was conquered by the Legion of Super-Villains (see LSV), and in the battle to free the world, Karate Kid sacrificed his life.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Karate Kid possessed mastery of every known form of armed and unarmed combat in the galaxy, making himself the total living weapon. Despite his lack of any true super-powers, he was able to fight Superboy (see Superman) to a standstill using physical powers only…at least for a short period of time. As a Legionnaire he wore the Legion flight ring, which allowed him to fly at will. Art by Steve Lightle & Larry Mahlstedt
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In the latter half of the 30th Century, the warlords of the planet Khundia sent their first challenge to Earth, threatening to destroy it and conquer the United Planets. Apparently the ruling warlord, Garlack, had decided that the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH) represented the greatest barrier ti the conquest of the U.P., and sent Nemesis Kid (see Nemesis Kid) to secretly infiltrate their ranks. He was caught, and the invasion defeated by the Legionnaires, but the Khunds remained a deadly threat. Khundia itself is perpetually eclipsed by its own moon, making it a dark and dreary world. Choking on its own overly dense population, the world has become overrun by a mentality of total militarism and violence. Even a person jostled in the street will settle the ensuing argument in the so-called courts of combat, a form of trial by combat that is frequently fatal. The Khunds have been involved in a subsequent invasion of Earth as the dupes of Mordru (see Mordru) and the Dark Circle (see Dark Circle). Currently the United Planets and the Khunds are nominally at peace, but border incidents are common and terrorism by officially independent and uncontrollable Khundish groups has been directed at Earth on several occasions. Among the more notable Khunds who have battled the Legionnaires and menaced Earth are Field Marshal Lorca, one of the most brilliant Khund strategists, and Kharlak, a champion of the challenge courts. Humiliated by his inability to combat the Legionnaires special powers, Kharlack submitted to exotic surgery and became a cyborg with technological powers in an unsuccessful attempt at revenge. First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #346 Art by Dan Jurgens & Greg Theakston
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Alter Ego: Skip Occupation: Dog Marital Status: Inapplicable Know Relatives: Zypto (father, deceased), Nypto (grandfather, deceased), Vypto (great-grandfather, deceased) Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Pets Base of Operations: Doghouse of Solitude, somewhere in space First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #210 Height: 25 ½” Weight: 40 lbs. Eyes: Black Hair: White
HISTORY
Krypto is a purebred dog of a breed known only on the planet Krypton. In appearance, he is close, but not identical, to a smooth-haired fox terrier. Bought by Jor-El for his small son (see Superman), Krypto had a normal puppy’s life until a short time before the destruction of Krypton. Since the Science Council had outlawed space travel, Jor-El had to act in secret and had a difficult time procuring test animals for his spaceship experiments. Thus he had to use Krypto in one small rocket model. The rocket went into orbit beautifully, but a stray meteor that knocked it out of orbit struck it. Presumably the jolt caused the rocket engine to fire; otherwise, the ship would have fallen to the surface instead of hurtling into space as it did. Fortunately, the life-support system kept the pup alive for the 58 days before the explosion that destroyed Krypton. Then, when little Kal-El’s spaceship opened a space-warp to Earth’s solar system, Krypto’s rocket was drawn into it. Once under Earth’s yellow sun, Krypto became a super-dog, but still could not escape from the rocket, since it too had become indestructible. Aside from the confinement, Krypto suffered no ill effects, since he did not need to eat. Finally, the spaceship came to Earth, crashing into a deserted field a great distance from the town of Smallville. However, with his super-memory and super-senses, Krypto was soon able to track the familiar odor of his former master to Smallville, and was reunited with Clark (Superboy) Kent. Krypto led Superboy to his rocket (which had jolted open on impact) and in it the Boy of Steel discovered the record of the experiment placed there by Jor-El. Krypto at first imperiled Superboy’s secret identity, as he could sense that Clark Kent was his master. Superboy managed to cover up, and eventually taught the pooch to help him protect his identity. In a secluded area, the Smallville Sensation built a stone doghouse for his pet, and later used leftover threads from his costume to make a cape for Krypto. But the Dog of Steel preferred to spend most of his time romping in space. However, when at home in Smallville, Krypto disliked having to hide. Therefore, he got the idea of creating a wood-stain pot on his back and so having a secret ID of his own. He became Clark’s dog, Skip. When he had to go into action, he would burn away the spot with his heat vision, then slip into his collar and cape (hung on a hook), and exit through the secret tunnel used by Superboy. For years Krypto vanished. When he finally returned, Superboy had grown to be Superman, and Krypto was old and in poor shape. Superman sent him to a valley surrounded by Kryptonite meteors. A spring there had become a “fountain of youth” that rejuvenated the dog and made him temporarily immune to the K, so he was able to escape. (What happened to the spring after all Kryptonite then on Earth turned to iron is not known.) Finally, out in space, Krypto used his heat vision to weld some meteoroids into a Doghouse of Solitude somewhere in space. The current whereabouts of Krypto are unknown.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Krypto has the same powers as Superman, though his strength is less of course. He has super-strength, super-speed, the power of flight, heat vision, X-ray vision, telescopic vision, microscopic vision, super-hearing, invulnerability, and a super-brain – as far above an ordinary dog’s as Superman’s is above an ordinary human’s. Art by Colleen Doran & Rick Magyar
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Occupation: Professional Criminals First Appearance: SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #253
HISTORY
When the planet Dryad was destroyed in a solar nova in the latter half of the 30th Century, six super-powered survivors were convinced by the villainous Dark Man (see Tharok) that the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH) was responsible. In fact, the Legionnaires had saved the lives of most of Dryad’s population in an evacuation, but the Dark Man distorted their role, and six survivors set out on a path of vengeance. After the facts were revealed, one of the six, a sentient rock creature known as Blok (see Blok), joined the Legion. The other five continued to pursue a life of crime without the guidance of the Dark Man, acting either individually, or as the League of Super-Assassins, or occasionally as members of other groups, such as the Legion of Super-Villains (see LSV). The members of the League were Blok, Silver Slasher, Lazon, Titania, Neutrax, and Mist Master.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Blok’s alien body has the qualities of tremendous mass, near-invulnerability, and greater than human strength. Silver Slasher has the physical ability to slice through virtually any form of matter. Lazon has the power to transform himself into living light with the velocity and effects of the light form he chooses. Titania possesses great strength and endurance. Neutrax can project a beam which neutralizes most forms of power, whether technological or personal. Mist Master can transform himself into gaseous form, taking on the properties of the gas he becomes. None of the League members have used any particular weapons or demonstrated any significant combat abilities, except for Titania, who has superior physical prowess. Art by Joe Staton & Dick Giordano
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In the latter half of the 30th Century, in order to ensure that the growing membership of the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH) was both adequately funded and trained, the central government of the United Planets became more involved with the group. One of the manifestations of this was the establishment of an academy for training prospective Legion members, and where Legionnaires could assist in the training of heroes from United Planets’ worlds who might not become Legionnaires. Graduates of the academy who went on to become Legionnaires include: Chemical King, Timber Wolf, Dawnstar, Magnetic Kid, and Tellus (see individual listings). Other recent members went there for training after joining. Resident teachers are Bouncing Boy (see Bouncing Boy) and Duo Damsel (see Duo Damsel), retired Legionnaires. The academy is located on old Montauk Point in Metropolis. First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #371 Art by Dan Jurgens & Greg Theakston
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After the formation of the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH) in the latter half of the 30th Century, many individuals with special powers came to Earth to apply for Legion membership. Many were rejected for various reasons, and five of these rejectees decided to form a secret Legion of Substitute Heroes to help out in emergencies. Led by Polar Boy (see Polar Boy), their founder, they assisted on several occasions before their team was discovered by the Legion. They then became loosely affiliated with the Legion as a backup team, and were even joined by Star Boy (see Star Boy) after he was expelled from Legion membership and by Dream Girl (see Dream Girl) before she achieved permanent membership. Although the Substitute Heroes won several significant victories, after a number of new and less effective members were admitted as the years went on, the team’s quality declined. Ultimately, Polar Boy decided to disband the organization. At this point, the membership roster of the Subs included: Chlorophyll Kid, Color Kid, Double-Header, Fire Lad, Infectious Lass, Night Girl, Polar Boy, Porcupine Pete, and Stone Boy. Polar Boy went on to join the Legion, Night Girl (see Night Girl) has gone on an extended vacation with Cosmic Boy (see Cosmic Boy), and the present whereabouts of the other former Subs are unknown.
POWERS & WEAPONS
See Substitute Legionnaires’ individual listings for their distinctive powers. As rejected Legion applicants passing certain security tests, all were given flying belts or flight rings, depending on the time of their application. First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #306 Art by Keith Giffen (& ?)
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In the latter half of the 30th Century, as a passenger starship arrived on Earth, three youths joined forces to save the life of R.J. Brande, a wealthy man on board. Imra Ardeen telepathically detected an assassination attempt on Brande, and Rokk Krinn and Garth Ranzz used their respective magnetic and lightning powers to stop the attackers. Brande suggested the three emulate legendary heroes Superboy (see Superman) and Supergirl (see Supergirl), and use their powers for good. Thus they formed the Legion of Super-Heroes and became known as Saturn Girl, Cosmic Boy, and Lightning Lad (see individual listings). Since then, 32 other members have joined (including Superboy and Supergirl as time-travelers), and four Legionnaires have died. There are presently 24 active members of what is unquestionably the most powerful team in the DC universe.
POWERS & WEAPONS
See Legionnaires’ individual listings for their distinctive powers, at least one of which must be unique to achieve Legion membership. As Legionnaires, all receive combat training and the flight ring, which permits personal flight at will via an anti-gravity metal.
First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #247
Art by Greg LaRocque & Larry Mahlstedt
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In the latter half of the 30th Century, the newly formed Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH) chose to make their headquarters in the city of Metropolis on Earth. That original headquarters was destroyed by the Fatal Five (see Fatal Five) and replaced by a far larger complex erected by Brainiac Five (see Brainiac Five), using the Controllers’ “Miracle Machine” (see Controllers). The current headquarters was built by Brainiac Five with the unwilling assistance of Computo (see Computo), whose now-controlled robotic persona serves as the majordomo for the headquarters. Living quarters for all Legionnaires are maintained within the headquarters, but some members actually live elsewhere.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Various security systems are contained within the building, and a force field can protect it. The entire building is movable under its own power, and the top portion can travel independently through space. First Appearance: LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #311 Art by Keith Giffen & Larry Mahlstedt Posted by Nightcrawler on :
HISTORY
When the Brain Globes of Rambat threatened to conquer Earth and move it through space to their home purple sun, the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH) was helpless. The individual powers of the Legionnaires were insufficient to resist the mental influence of the Brain Globes. Through the intervention of Krypto (see Krypto), the Legionnaires realized that the Brain Globes could not control the mind of a super-animal. As there were four Brain Globes menacing Earth, the Legionaires selected four super-animals from across time to form a so-called Legion of Super-Pets and defeat them: Krypto, Streaky the Super-Cat, Comet the Super-Horse, and Beppo, a monkey who had survived the destruction of Krypton in an early test-rocket built by Jor-El. Together the “pets” defeated the Brain Globes, and the team continued a semi-official existence. Proty II (see Proty II) later joined as the only noncharter member.
POWERS & WEAPONS
All four of the original members possessed a variation on the Kryptonian powers of Superman (see Superman): flight, super-strength, super-speed, invulnerability, super-vision, and super-hearing. Proty II possesses the power to reshape his protoplasm into virtually any form, while adopting only that form’s superficial qualities. Proty II was awarded a flying belt (the precursor of the flight ring) upon admission to the Legion of Super-Pets. First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #293 Art by Curt Swan & Bob Smith
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Several years after the formation of the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH) in the latter half of the 30th Century, a criminal named Tarik The Mute set up a school for super-villains. Tarik had been an innocent bystander to a crime when a police blaster beam, which destroyed his voice box and turned him against all forms of law enforcement, hit him. Tarik’s henchmen captured the parents of Colossal Boy (see Colossal Boy), and blackmailed the Legionnaire into becoming a teacher at the school. The Legionnaires infiltrated to save their comrade, and then-Legion Academy (see Legion Academy) trainees Chemical King and Timber Wolf (see Chemical King, Timber Wolf) won Legion membership on the mission. The school was shut down, but several of the original students went on to become members of the Legion of Super-Villains. Nemesis Kid (see Nemesis Kid), Spider Girl, Radiation Roy, and most notably, Lightning Lord (see Lightning Lord). Over the ensuing years the organization has reappeared always with new members and new plans. Notable additions to the membership include Sun Emperor, Chameleon Chief, Cosmic King (see Cosmic King), and Esper Lass. On several occasions adult versions of the Legion of Super-Villains members have appeared, claiming to be time travelers from a few decades in the future. These include Cosmic King, Lightning Lord, and Saturn Queen (see Saturn Queen), the last of whom the Legionnaires have not yet met as a contemporary. It is not known whether these adult villains are what they claim to be. First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #372 Art by Steve Lightle
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Alter Ego: Garth Ranzz Occupation: Legionnaire Marital Status: Married Know Relatives: Imra Ardeen Ranzz (wife), Mekt Ranzz (brother), Ayla Ranzz (sister), Graym Ranzz (son), Validus (son) Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Heroes Base of Operations: 30th Century Earth First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #247 Height: 6’2” Weight: 190 lbs. Eyes: Blue Hair: Red
HISTORY
In the latter half of the 30th Century, Garth Ranzz, his twin sister Ayla, and his elder brother Mekt were taking a spacecraft back from a party on another world to their native planet Winath when the craft crashed on the planet Korbal. The crash was due to the craft running out of power, and Garth attempted to get the lightning monsters who were native to the stormy Korbal to recharge the craft’s batteries. Unfortunately, the electrical discharge from the lightning monsters struck the three siblings, not the craft, and somehow imbued them with their own electrical powers. The Ranzzes used their newfound powers to recharge the craft, and then returned home. Shortly thereafter, Mekt vanished into the underworld of the galaxy and Garth decided to go to Earth to try to trace him. As Garth’s ship arrived on Earth, a fellow passenger named Imra (see Saturn Girl) used her telepathic power and learned that assassins were about to strike at R. J. Brande, a wealthy man also traveling on the flight. Garth’s lightning powers and magnetic power of another passenger, Rokk Krinn (see Cosmic Boy), stopped the assassins. Brande suggested the three teenagers emulate legendary 20th Century heroes Superboy (see Superman) and Supergirl (see Supergirl), and use their powers for good. They agreed and formed the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH), with Garth taking the name Lightning Lad. Lightning Lad’s career was ill-starred at the beginning. He was the first Legionnaire to die in combat, when struck by a ray fired by Zaryan the Conqueror as Lightning Lad defeated him. He was revived some months later from his death-like state by the sacrifice of the life-force of Proty (see Proty), the sentient pet of Chameleon Boy (see Chameleon Boy), another Legionnaire. Shortly thereafter, Lightning Lad lost an arm to a monster called the Super-Moby Dick of Space, but it regenerated some months later. Garth eventually married longtime love Imra Ardeen, and both had to leave the Legion under the provisions of its original constitution, which they had helped write. When the constitution was revised, they rejoined as active members, only to retire to semi-active advisory roles after the birth of their son, Graym. Unknown to the Ranzzes, Graym was actually a twin, with his twin brother mysteriously stolen at birth, transported back in time, and transformed into the creature known as Validus (see Validus) by Darkseid (see Darkseid). During the period when Lightning Lad was presumed dead, Ayla Ranzz took his place in the Legion as Lightning Lass (see Lightning Lass), and she is presently a member of the LSH. Mekt Ranzz was later discovered to have taken up a life of crime under the name Lightning Lord (see Lightning Lord), and was active in the founding of the Legion of Super-Villains (see LSV).
POWERS & WEAPONS
Garth has the ability to project bolts of electrical energy similar to lightning, with control over their intensity so they can be used, for example, to stun or destroy most objects. As a Legionnaire, Garth has completed personal combat training with adequate grades. He wears the LSH flight ring, which allows him to fly at will. Art by Dave Cockrum
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Alter Ego: Ayla Ranzz Occupation: Legionnaire Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: Garth Ranzz (brother), Imra Ardeen Ranzz (sister-in-law), Mekt Ranzz (brother), Graym Ranzz (nephew), Validus (nephew) Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Heroes Base of Operations: 30th Century Earth First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #308 Height: 6’0” Weight: 130 lbs. Eyes: Blue Hair: Red
HISTORY
In the latter half of the 30th Century, Ayla Ranzz, her twin brother Garth, and her elder brother Mekt (see Lightning Lord) were taking a spacecraft back from a party on another world to their native planet Winath when the craft crashed on the planet Korbal. The crash was due to the craft running out of power, and Garth attempted to get the lightning monsters who were native to the stormy Korbal to recharge the craft’s batteries. Unfortunately, the electrical discharge from the lightning monsters struck the three siblings, not the craft, and somehow imbued them with their own electrical powers. The Ranzzes used their newfound powers to recharge the craft, and then returned home. Shortly thereafter, Mekt vanished into the underworld of the galaxy and Garth decided to go to Earth to try to trace him. On arrival, however, Garth helped found the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH) and took the name Lightning Lad (see Lightning Lad). When Lightning Lad was killed in action, Ayla secretly went to Earth and took his place – first posing as her twin until discovered by Sun Boy (see Sun Boy), then as Lightning Lass, and became a member of the Legion in her own right. When Lightning Lad was revived by the sacrifice of the life-force of Proty (see Proty), Lightning Lass’ status with the Legion became uncertain due to the rule that Legionnaires could not duplicate powers. During Dream Girl’s (see Dream Girl) first brief stint as a Legionnaire, this was resolved when Dream Girl used Naltorian science to transform Ayla’s powers. Instead of being able to project lightning-like bolts, she could now make objects super-lightweight, and so took the name Light Lass. Recently, this transformation was reversed, restoring her original powers, and she now serves in the Legion as Lightning Lass, having again taken her brother’s place. Mekt Ranzz was discovered to have taken up a life of crime under the name Lightning Lord, and was active in the founding of the Legion of Super-Villains (see LSV). Ayla is also related to the villainous Validus (see Validus), though she is unaware the monster is her nephew. Ayla fell in love with Brin Londo (see Timber Wolf) when they first met, and their long romance ended only recently.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Ayla has the ability to project bolts of electrical energy similar to lightning, with control over their intensity so they can be used, for example, to stun or destroy most objects. It is unknown whether her ability to make objects super-lightweight survived the restoration of her lightning powers. As a Legionnaire, Ayla has completed personal combat training with distinction and wears the LSH flight ring, which allows her to fly at will. Art by June Brigman & Roy Richardson
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Alter Ego: Mekt Ranzz Occupation: Professional Criminal Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: Garth Ranzz (brother), Imra Ardeen Ranzz (sister-in-law), Ayla Ranzz (sister), Graym Ranzz (nephew), Validus (nephew) Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-[Villains] Base of Operations: Mobile First Appearance: SUPERMAN #147 Height: 6’3” Weight: 210 lbs. Eyes: Blue Hair: White
HISTORY
In the latter half of the 30th Century, Mekt Ranzz and his twin siblings Garth and Ayla were taking a spacecraft back from a party on another world to their native planet Winath when the craft crashed on the planet Korbal. The crash was due to the craft running out of power, so Garth attempted to get the lightning monsters who were native to the stormy Korbal to recharge the craft’s batteries. Unfortunately, the electrical discharge from the lightning monsters struck the three siblings, not the craft, and somehow imbued them with their own electrical powers. The Ranzzes used their newfound powers to recharge the craft, and then returned home. Mekt decided to use his powers for crime and left home, vanishing into the underworld. He used his powers secretly at first, revealing them only after Garth had used his powers to become Lightning Lad (see Lightning Lad) and found the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH), which Ayla later joined as Lightning Lass (see Lightning Lass). Mekt adopted the name Lightning Lord, and became a criminal counterpart to his younger siblings. Always a troubled person because he had been born without a twin on Winath, where twin births are the rule rather than the exception, Mekt adopted a perversely protective attitude towards his siblings, trying to steer Ayla in particular to a life of crime. As Lightning Lord, Mekt has been active with the Legion of Super-Villains (see LSV) since its founding. Mekt is unaware of his relationship to the monstrous Validus (see Validus).
POWERS & WEAPONS
Mekt has the ability to project bolts of electrical energy similar to lightning with devastating force. He has comparatively limited control over the amount of energy projected in any given bolt, having let his subconscious and emotions dominate his powers. He is physically powerful for an ordinary man, but has been relatively unpracticed in personal combat for the past several years. Art by Jim Starlin
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Real Name: Lex Luthor Occupation: Criminal Scientist, former Ruler of the Planet Lexor Marital Status: Widowed Know Relatives: Parents (first names unknown, both deceased), Lena Thorul Colby (sister), Val Colby (nephew), Ardora (wife, deceased), Lex Luthor, Jr. (son, deceased) Group Affiliation: Worked with various criminal groups on a temporary basis Base of Operations: Various lairs, changing from time to time First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #271 Height: 5’11” Weight: 185 lbs. Eyes: Blue Hair: Originally brown, now bald
HISTORY
The first time young Lex Luthor met Superboy (see Superman), he saved the Teen of Steel’s life by getting rid of a piece of Kryptonite which was killing Superboy. Luthor was then a teenager himself, and he admired the hero of Smallville. So when his family moved there, the two became fast friends. Superboy even built a laboratory for Lex, who set out to find a cure for Kryptonite. He had already done what no youth could have been expected to achieve – he had created life in his lab! This protoplasm he made was to be the source for the antidote. But in his excitement, Luthor knocked over some chemicals, causing a lab fire. Superboy blew out the fire, but his super-breath accidentally destroyed the protoplasm and the resultant fumes made Lex’s hair fall out. Luthor blamed Superboy, claiming the Teen of Steel had done it because he envied Lex’s genius. Superboy never got the antidote. Young Luthor tried other inventions to make himself a great scientist, but when they failed, Luthor blamed Superboy, insisting he had ruined them. In time, Luthor turned criminal and was sent to a reformatory. Lex’s parents were horrified by their son’s actions and disowned him. They left Smallville, changed their name to Thorul (an anagram of Luthor), and told their little daughter Lena that her brother had died in a mountain-climbing accident. Not long afterward, Mr. and Mrs. “Thorul” were killed in an auto accident, and Lena grew up not knowing that her brother was the notorious Lex Luthor. Luthor continued to bedevil Superboy as they grew up. It was in the summer between Clark Kent’s last two years of college that Luthor unwittingly did the world a great favor. Overcome by the death of a friend that was unable to prevent, Superboy had gone into retirement. A challenge from Luthor brought him back into action. Later, when Lois Lane was doing a feature article on New England witchcraft, she met a librarian named Lena Thorul and planned to mention her in the story – complete with pictures. Luthor used his science in an attempt to scare Lois off the story. Superman discovered the truth, but he and Lois promised to keep the secret of Lena’s true identity even from her. Lena later moved to Midvale, met Supergirl (see Supergirl), and finally married Jeff Colby, an FBI man who had once arrested Luthor! Some time after, Luthor challenged Superman to a duel on a red-sun world, where the Man of Steel would have no powers. They discovered the people had slipped back from civilization to savagery. Lex began helping them, and they thought of him as a hero. He finally surrendered to Superman on the condition that his foe use his powers to send the water which that world needed. The planet changed its name to Lexor, in Luthor’s honor, and he married a young woman there, Ardora. He might have lived there as a hero, but he always returned to Earth to renew his feud with Superman. Lena had a son, Val, and lost her husband. However, she did learn Lex was her brother. Ardora also had a son, but soon after, Lex found an ancient battle-armor on Lexor, which seems to have caused erratic actions on his part. This led to the destruction of Lexor during a battle with Superman. Luthor blamed the Man of Might for the death of his wife and son. For a time, he had headquarters on a fragment of Lexor in the Atlantic, but Superman recently discovered it and arrested Lex there.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Like his Earth-Two counterpart, Lex depends primarily on his scientific genius, but with that on his side, he needs no powers and can create all sorts of weapons. His new battle-armor makes him almost a physical match for Superman. Art by Curt Swan & George Perez
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Alter Ego: Pol Krinn Occupation: Legionnaire Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: Rokk Krinn (brother), Hu Krinn (father), Ewa Krinn (mother, deceased) Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Heroes Base of Operations: 30th Century Earth First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #335 Height: 5’9” Weight: 150 lbs. Eyes: Blue Hair: Black
HISTORY
After Pol Krinn’s older brother Rokk (see Cosmic Boy) helped found the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH) in the latter half of the 30th Century, the entire Krinn family moved to Earth to be near Rokk. The family continued to spend considerable time on their native world of Braal, where Pol had ample opportunity to practice the magnetic powers that all Braalians inherited. Pol was pursuing a traditional education at Metropolis University when the neighborhood in which he and his parents lived was “fireballed” – a 30th Century version of the protection racket in which nucleur weapons are used on one group to convince another to pay protection. Pol was seriously injured along with his father, and his mother, Ewa, was killed. This tragedy led Pol to reconsider his career plans, and adopting the name Magnetic Kid, he entered the Legion Academy (see LSH Academy) to have his skills honed to be a super-hero. When Rokk chose to leave active status as a Legionnaire in favor of serving as an advisor, Pol won the right to take his place.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Pol has the power to control magnetism, which he can use to attract, repel, or affect any magnetic atom or ore. Because he has used his powers far less extensively than his brother, he cannot yet use them for more complex feats of magnetism such as “flying” on lines of magnetic force. It is uncertain if his ultimate use of his powers will prove equal to his brother’s. As a Legionnaire, Pol has completed personal combat training satisfactorily and wears the LSH flight ring, which permits him to fly. Art by Greg LaRocque & Karl Kesel Posted by Nightcrawler on :
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Alter Ego: Unknown Occupation: Criminal Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: None Group Affiliation: The Fatal Five Base of Operations: Mobile First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #352 Height: 5’11” Weight: 140 lbs. Eyes: Unknown Hair: Unknown
HISTORY
Mano was born on the extremely polluted world Angtu in the latter half of the 30th Century. A mutant with a glowing disk on his right hand that could disintegrate virtually anything, Mano became psychotic and eventually used his power to destroy his own world. Joining a group of the galaxy’s worst villains summoned by the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH) to defeat the menacing Sun-Eater, he became a charter member of the Fatal Five (see Fatal Five).
POWERS & WEAPONS
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Alter Ego: Tenzil Kem Occupation: Politician Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: Rall Kem (father), Nitz Kem (mother) Renkil Kem (brother) Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Heroes Base of Operations: Bismoll, 30th Century Earth First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #303 Height: 5’10” Weight: 150 lbs. Eyes: Blue Hair: Black
HISTORY
Tenzil Kem was born on the planet Bismoll in the latter half of the 30th Century, with the native Bismollian power to eat virtually any form of matter. Upon hearing of the formation of the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH), he emigrated from Bismoll to Earth and applied for membership. Taking the name Matter-Eater Lad, he served a long and fairly uneventful career as a Legionnaire before being drafted into politics on Bismoll. Returning home as a member of the planetary senate, he resigned his Legion membership. Tenzil returned to Earth to save the Legion from deadly peril by devouring the so-called Miracle Machine, a gift of the Controllers (see Controllers), which was being used to destroy Earth and the Legion. Unfortunately, the alien elements in the machine were harmful to even his digestive tract, and Tenzil was driven mad in the process. His madness was recently cured by Brainiac Five (see Brainiac Five), and Tenzil returned to Bismoll and his senate seat. Despite his bout with madness, he is considered a leading candidate to be drafted for presidency of his planet.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Tenzil has the ability to eat virtually any form of matter, a native Bismollian talent that evolved when microbes poisoned all organic matter on the planet. As a Legionnaire, he has completed personal combat with distinction and wears the LSH flight ring, which allows him to fly. Art by Keith Giffen & Bob Smith Posted by Nightcrawler on :
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Full Name: Unknown Occupation: Practical Joker Marital Status: Married Know Relatives: Fuzastl (father), Tlndsa (mother), wife (name uncertain), Kytszbtn (son) Group Affiliation: None Base of Operations: Fifth-Dimensional Land of Zrfff (but not the same Zrfff as Mxyztplk) First Appearance: SUPERMAN #131 Height: 3’9” Weight: 59 lbs. Eyes: Blue Hair: Originally Red, now white
HISTORY
Although practical joking is considered a high art form in Zrfff, Mxyzptlk was always one to carry things too far, which got him in trouble with his parents as a boy, and with the authorities as a man (as when he turned the mayor’s children into chickens). Punished by his parents, the young Mxyzptlk flew through a space-warp to Earth to make mischief. This he did in Smallville trying to get Superboy (see Superman) in trouble – but failing. Finally, the imp’s father sent a capsule to Superboy, telling him he could send Mxyzptlk back by tricking him into saying his name backward, which the Boy of Steel proceeded to do. As Superman later explained it, “The sound produced by his own voice saying his name backward sets up vibrations which opens the gates to his own dimension and push him back through for at least 90 days.” Anyone from this Zrfff must say his or her name backward to go back, as anyone from the Earth universe must say his or her name backward to return from Zrfff. On occasion, Mxyzptlk has had his namelegally changed to foil Superman, but these tricks never worked. Like Mxyztplk, Mxyzptlk returns because he loves to bedevil Superman, but he never means any seriousevil and has even saved Superman because he wants him around as the butt of his jokes. When he returns to Zrfff, all his magical effects are undone. At one time he was pursued by Miss Gsptlsnz, a Zrfffian imp who wanted to marry him, but whom he couldn’t stand. Later, Miss Bgbznz made herself magically beautiful to get Mxyzptlk to marry her, then, after the ceremony, revealed her true homely appearance. This marriage was annulled. It is hence uncertain who Mxyzptlk finally married, but he does have a son.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Mxyzptlk also has an awesome array of magic that he uses to annoy Superman. No limits to these powers are known. Art by Marshall Rogers
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Alter Ego: Lar Gand Occupation: Legionnaire Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: None Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Heroes Base of Operations: 30th Century Earth First Appearance: SUPERBOY #89 Height: 6’2” Weight: 200 lbs. Eyes: Blue Hair: Black
HISTORY
Lar Gand was an astronaut from the planet Daxam, who was sent on a mission to visit Krypton just prior to its destruction. There he met Jor-El, who advised him to journey to Earth to avoid Krypton’s doom. En route to Earth, however, Lar’s craft was disabled and he arrived many years later, having spent the interim in suspended animation. When Lar Gand crashed on Earth, he was discovered by Superboy (see Superman), who initially believed he was a lost brother from Krypton, a theory Lar could not dispute because he was suffering from amnesia. Superboy named him Mon-El, taking the family name of El and adding Mon for Monday, the day on which he reached Earth. The truth was revealed, but not before Lar was exposed to lead, which affects Daxamites like Kryptonite affects Kryptonians – except that lead poisoning is virtually irreversible. To save Lar’s life, Superboy projected him into the Phantom Zone (see Phantom Zone), where he spent the next thousand years waiting for an antidote to be discovered. This immaterial existence of being able only to watch what happened on Earth while being helpless to interfere was pure psychological torture. In the later half of the 30th Century, members of the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH) who were told of Lar’s plight by Superboy sought a cure. Saturn Girl (see Saturn Girl) created a temporary cure under the influence of which Lar was awarded Legion membership as Mon-El. Then Brainiac Five (see Brainiac Five) perfected the cure, using Kryptonite as one of the elements. Lar left the Phantom Zone, taking almost daily doses of the serum, and became a full-time Legionnaire. He uses the name Mon-El exclusively except when visiting descendants of his relatives on Daxam, having long since lost any true link to his early life. Mon-El is one of the most scientifically gifted Legionnaires, particularly in biotechnology and engineering. He invented Element 152, the anti-gravity element that Brainiac Five used to make flight rings. His principal hobby is exploring distant corners of the universe, usually alone or with Shadow Lass (see Shadow Lass), with whom he has fallen deeply in love.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Lar comes from Daxam, a planet settled by the same seed stock as Krypton, and has powers virtually identical to Kryptonians. When not in the grip of the extreme gravity of Daxam (or a similar world) or under a red sun, he possesses super-strength, the power of flight, super-speed, invulnerability, super-vision, and super-hearing. A side effect of the serum he takes to control the lead poisoning in his system enables him to keep his powers on Daxam or under a red sun. He has had no personal combat training, but even discounting his super-powers he is extremely good physical condition. Art by Steve Lightle
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Alter Ego: None Occupation: Wizard Marital Status: Unknown Know Relatives: None Group Affiliation: None Base of Operations: 30th Century Zerox First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #369 Height: 7’6” Weight: 300 lbs. Eyes: Green Hair: White
HISTORY
Mordru came to the world of Zerox, also known as Sorcerers’ World, at an unknown time prior to the latter half of the 30th Century. Nothing is known of his earlier life, but on the Sorceror’s World he swiftly proved to be one of the greatest wizards of his era, and served as one of the world’s masters and teachers. During this period in his life, Mordru secretly caused Mysa of Naltor, later known as the White Witch (see White Witch), to fail her final testing on the Sorcerer’s World and to be forced into exile from Zerox. As she left, Mordru stole the power of his fellow masters and made himself dictator od Zerox. Using his newfound power, Mordru dominated other planets, and struck out to conquer the universe one world at a time. He was defeated by the Legion of Super-Heroes (see Legion of Super-Heroes) in a great battle the full story of which has never been told, and was imprisoned in an airless vault. For reasons either of mystic or psychosomatic origin, Mordru loses his powers and falls into a coma when in an airless situation or buried alive. Mordru has since broken free on a handful of occasions, and has battled the Legionnaires across space and time, using many other master villains as pawns. The fact that he has been defeated is generally due to the Legionnaires’ ingenuity and bravery than their powers, which are not a match for his. Mordru’s power was largely sapped from him by Darkseid (see Darkseid), and although his acolytes have tried to revive him, he remains in a coma on the Sorcerer’s World, helpless in the care of the restored teachers whose rule he usurped.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Mordru is one of the ultimate masters of black magic, which he is able to use to bend virtually any force in the universe to his will. During the period when he had stolen the magic of the other teachers of the Sorcerers’ World and added it to his own, he was virtually invincible. Among Mordru’s power manifestations are the ability to change his own form or size, to travel through time or space unaided, to read minds, and to mentally control others. Mordru has no need of physical weapons or prowess. Art by Pat Broderick
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Alter Ego: Unknown Occupation: Alchemist Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: None Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Villains Base of Operations: 30th Century First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #346 Height: 5’11” Weight: 180 lbs. Eyes: Blue Hair: Blond
HISTORY
On the world of Myar, which was noted for its alchemists, a young man developed a formula that gave him the unique ability to adapt whatever power or powers he needed to defeat any one opponent. At least, that was the story Nemesis Kid provided when he applied for and won membership in the Legion of Super-Heroes (see Legion Super-Heroes) in the latter half of the 30th Century. Immediately after Nemesis Kid joined – along with other new members Ferro Lad, Queen Projectra, and Karate Kid (see Ferro Lad, Sensor Girl, and Karate Kid) – the Khund empire attacked Earth. In the course of defending Earth, suspicion arose that one of the new members was a traitor. After his attempt to frame Karate Kid was discovered, it was revealed that Nemesis Kid was the traitor. The Legionnaires defeated the Khunds, but Nemesis Kid escaped. Nemesis Kid reappeared as one of the earliest members of the Legion of Super-Villains (see Legion of Super-Villains), and ultimately became the group’s leader. In the LSV’s most ambitious scheme, they transported the planet Orando out of its natural dimension in search of an entire universe to conquer. While attempting to thwart that scheme, Karate Kid fought a single combat with Nemesis Kid and was mortally wounded. His wife, Queen Projectra, avenged him by managing to personally execute Nemesis Kid despite his superior powers.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Nemesis Kid could instantly adapt a specific power that could enable him to defeat any given opponent; for example, turning into living kryptonite to fight a kryptonian. When faced with more than one foe simultaneously, his power either allowed him to flee or failed him. Art by Curt Swan & Kyle Baker
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Alter Ego: Lydda Jath Occupation: Unoccupied Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: None Group Affiliation: Legion of Substitute Heroes Base of Operations: 30th Century Earth First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #306 Height: 5’10” Weight: 125 lbs. Eyes: Blue Hair: Black
HISTORY
Lydda Jath came to Earth in the latter half of the 30th Century from her native Kathoon to apply for membership in the Legion of Super-Heroes (see Legion of Super-Heroes). Her great strength, the product of treatments created by her scientist father, was considered a valuable power, yet she was rejected because her powers faded in sunlight. On Kathoon, daylight never comes. Taking the name Night Girl, she became one of the Legion of Super-Heroes rejects to found the Legion of Substitute Heroes (see Legion of Substitute Heroes), and was probably the team’s mightiest member until it was disbanded recently. Unknown to her fellow Subs, Night Girl had originally applied for membership in the Legion simply to be near Cosmic Boy (see Cosmic Boy). Her crush on the founding Legionnaire grew into a powerful romance, which bonds the two even today. They are currently on an extended vacation together, and it is not known whether either will resume heroic careers upon their return.
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Alter Ego: Unknown Occupation: Enforcer Marital Status: Unknown Know Relatives: None Group Affiliation: The Fatal Five Base of Operations: 30th Century First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #352 Height: 6’3” Weight: 240 lbs. Eyes: Brown Hair: None
HISTORY
In the middle of the 30th Century, The Persuader began to acquire a reputation as one of the most powerful criminals operating within the Unite Planets’ sphere of influence. His crimes were generally variations on the ancient protection racket, or personal violence done under contract to another criminal or organization. It is uncertain what his personal goals were, or what happened to the funds he acquired. At some point during this period he acquired the Atomic Axe, his principal weapon. Joining together with a group of the galaxy’s worst villains summoned by the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH) to defeat the menacing Sun-Eater, he became a charter member of the Fatal Five (see Fatal Five). He has worked with his fellow members on several occasions including the recently formed group, but basically continues to pursue his own crimes.
POWERS & WEAPONS
The Persuader is an extremely powerful human, with well-developed personal combat skills. It is possible that he was born on a somewhat higher gravity world, accounting for his abnormal muscular development. The Atomic Axe outwardly appears to be an ordinary medieval axe, but is imbued with the ability to cut through any form of matter or energy – even gravity. Its source of power and its limitations are unknown. Art by Ron Wilson & Pablo Marcos Posted by Nightcrawler on :
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Alter Ego: Tinya Wazzo Occupation: Legionnaire Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: Gmya (brother) Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Heroes Base of Operations: 30th Century Earth First Appearance: ACTION COMICS #276 Height: 5’6” Weight: 106 lbs. Eyes: Blue Hair: Black
HISTORY
In the latter half of the 30th Century, attracted by the spreading fame of the new Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH), Tinya Wazzo left her native Bgtzl and journeyed across the dimensions to Earth. Using her power to become an immaterial phantom to enter the Legion headquarters undetected and unopposed, she demonstrated her worthiness to become a member of the Legion. Taking the name Phantom Girl, she began the longest consecutive membership in the team’s history. When Ultra Boy (see Ultra Boy) made himself appear to be a criminal in order to track down a group of space raiders, Phantom Girl was the only Legionnaire to continue to believe in his innocence. This faith became the beginning of one of the great Legion romances, and the couple is equally in love today.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Tinya, like all inhabitants of Bgtzl, possesses the ability to transform herself into an immaterial phantom. In that form, she cannot be harmed by material objects, and moves through walls, floors, or other barriers. As a Legionnaire, Tinya has completed personal combat training and wears the LSH flight ring, which permits her to fly. Art by Jaime Hernandez
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The Phantom Zone is an eerie twilight dimension in which people can exist as incorporeal phantoms, able to see into the universe from which they have been exiled, but incapable of touching or having any influence on anything in it. They do not eat, drink, or sleep, and cannot talk, communicating by telepathy. It appears they can touch each other to a small degree, but not enough to harm one another. All in all, it is a terrible existence, in which one is denied all normal pleasures, and which can go on indefinitely, for in the Zone no one ever ages. The Phantom Zone is only the outermost limit of the universe of a godlike being called Aethyr. Anyone penetrating deeper into its realm finds that all things there are shaped – and exist or not – by Aethyr’s whim. Only Superman (see Superman) has traveled through the entire dimensional universe to escape from it and emerge in the universe of his birth. Yet the truth about Aethyr’s realm was not suspected by Jor-El when he discovered it while trying to find a way to save the people of Krypton from the coming cataclysm he knew would shatter that planet. He could not condemn the whole race to the hideous existence in this dimension, but it occurred to him that it would be a perfect place to exile the worst criminals, since Krypton had no capital punishment. Jor-El presented this plan to the ruling Science Council as his bid for membership in that body. His opponent in the election was Gra-Mo, secretly head of a criminal organization. He proposed replacing Krypton’s robot police with androids – but the android he displayed proved defective, and the election went to Jor-El. Gra-Mo then used his telepathic control helmet to take command of the robot police – only to be defeated by Jor-El, who used a weather satellite to magnetically seize the robots and dump them in the Fire-Falls. Gra-Mo was apprehended and he and his gang became the last criminals to be sent into orbit in suspended animation as punishment. Placed against a wall, shackled by specially treated chains that would not be affected by the Phantom Zone Projector, a criminal began his sentence in the hellish twilight world. Pressing the black button sent one into the Zone; pressing the white button could free a criminal. A Zone-o-Phone was invented to permit communication with criminals up for parole. Later, in Argo City, after the destruction of Krypton (see Supergirl), Jor-El’s brother Zor-El created another projector. And in the city of Kandor, Nim-El, Jor-El’s twin, independently discovered the Zone. The major Phantom Zone inhabitants are: Jax-Ur, first criminal to be exiled there. A former co-worker with Jor-el at Krypton’s Space Center, Jax-Ur created a nuclear missile with which he planned to destroy a huge meteor as a test. Instead, it went astray and struck Wegthor, one of Krypton’s moons, which had been colonized. For this, Jax was sent to the Zone for life – but with hope of parole. He first appeared in ADVENTURE COMICS #289. Dr. Xa-Du, convicted of conducting forbidden experiments in suspended animation, resulting in the deaths of his subjects who volunteered for the test. His wife, Emdine Ze-Da, was later convicted and sent into the Zone. They eventually escaped, but were tricked by Superboy, who exiled them on a red-sun planet. Years later, they returned, with a new power which worked when they gripped each other’s hands. Superman imprisoned them on separate worlds in different galaxies. Dr. Xa-Du first appeared in ADVENTURE COMICS #283. Faora Hu-Ul, a man-hating master of Horu-Kanu, the deadliest of the Kryptonian martial arts, who also had the power to produce psychic bolts that could cause great pain – or death. She lured men to a special concentration camp where she tortured them to death. When she escaped from the Zone, she posed as the ghost of Katie Porter, dead wife of Jackson Porter. Superman, realizing Porter’s mind was permanently affected by her mental influence, sent him into the Zone with her. Faora first appeared in ACTION COMICS #471. General Dru-Zod, in charge of Krypton’s space program until it was canceled after the destruction of Wegthor. He then set out to seize power by creating his own army of artificial men, all doubles of himself. Not the best of scientists, Zod produced only imperfect doubles – Bizarro versions of himself. They were destroyed and Zod sent to the Zone. General Zod first appeared in ADVENTURE COMICS #283. Professor Va-Kox, who conducted an experiment on the Great Krypton Lake that polluted it and changed all life in it into dangerous monsters. Va-Kox first appeared in SUPERBOY #104. Az-Rel and Nadira, who were banished from their homeland, Bokos, Isle of Thieves, because of their dangerous psychic powers. They were sent to the Zone for using these powers for crime. Both first appeared in THE PHANTOM ZONE #1. They were killed during a mass escape from the Zone. Kru-El, Jor-El’s cousin, who created forbidden weapons. Jor-El himself captured him and sent him into the Zone. Kru-El first appeared in ACTION COMICS #297. Ak-Var, convicted of stealing a revered relic, the sun-stone, and the one criminal known to have reformed after his release from the Zone. Gaz-Or, the worst of the lot. Old and dying, this criminal decided to take Krypton with him by using a quake machine to shake it apart. Jor-El stopped him and Gaz-Or was sentenced to life in the Zone – without hope of parole. He first appeared in ADVENTURE COMICS #323. Quex-Ul, convicted of killing rare Rondors, animals with horns that could cure many ailments, then using their horns to set up a Hall of Healing, thus enriching himself. He confessed and was sent to the Zone, but was released by Superman when his time was up. He then tried to get revenge on Superman, son of Jor-El, who had headed the Justice Council that convicted him. He set up a Gold Kryptonite trap deep in the sea. Superman, however, learned that Quex-Ul had been under the hypnotic control of one Rog-Ar, the real Rondor killer. Quex-Ul, finding this out, exposed himself to the Gold K to save Superman. Losing both his powers and his memory, he went to work in the Daily Planet’s production department. Later, exiled with Superman into the Zone by escaping villains, Quex-Ul recovered his powers and memory and used them to sacrifice his life for Superman. Quex-Ul first appeared in SUPERMAN #157. Much later, when Zor-El found a way to take Argo City under a yellow sun where its people became super-powered. Jer-Em, a religious fanatic, undid this and ultimately doomed the city. For this he was exiled into the Zone. Later, during a mass escape, he exposed himself to Kryptonite and died. He first appeared in ACTION COMICS #309. The forbidden weapons cache eventually fell to Earth and was found by Superboy. This story, introducing the Zone, appeared in ADVENTURE COMICS #283. Subsequently, the Boy of Steel sent others into the Zone, the first being Mon-El – to save his life (see Mon-El). When Gra-Mo and his gang reached Earth, Superboy sent them into the Zone. Gra-Mo first appeared in SUPERBOY #104. Nam-Ek was another who killed a Rondor – but he used its horn to make a serum to render himself immortal. It also made him a human Rondor – hideous and foul-smelling. He outlived Krypton and finally came to Earth, where he fought Superman. The Man of Steel used Nam-Ek’s horn to stop a plague, then he, too, was exiled into the Zone. Nam-Ek first appeared in SUPERMAN #282. The exact fate of the Phantom Zone and Aethyr’s entire realm remains unknown, but there is another story to be told – and soon.
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Alter Ego: Brek Banin Occupation: Legionnaire Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: None Group Affiliation: Legion of Substitute Heroes, Legion of Super-Heroes Base of Operations: 30th Century Earth First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #306 Height: 5’5” Weight: 140 lbs. Eyes: Blue Hair: Blond
HISTORY
Brek Banin came to Earth in the latter half of the 30th Century from her native Tharr to apply for membership in the Legion of Super-Heroes (see Legion of Super-Heroes). Like all natives of the super-heated planet Tharr, he possessed the ability to project intense cold, but his powers were considered too poorly controlled to admit him. Irrepressible, Brek decided to take the name Polar Boy anyway and joined with four other rejected Legion applicants to found the Legion of Substitute Heroes (see Legion of Substitute Heroes). Polar Boy envisioned the team as the Legion’s secret weapon, and led it for several years even after the real Legion discovered its existence. Although the Subs won many victories, ultimately Polar Boy became discouraged with the “second-string” nature of his team and disbanded the Subs. He reapplied for Legion membership and, under a special waiver of the “under 18 years of age” rule, was admitted.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Brek has the power to project intense cold, which can freeze opponents or act on elements in the environment (such as turning water vapor in the air into ice crystals). As a Legionnaire, Brek had completed personal combat training without distinction and wears the LSH flight ring, which permits him to fly. Art by Steve Lightle Posted by Nightcrawler on :
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Alter Ego: None Occupation: Pet Marital Status: None Know Relatives: Proty II (exact relationship unknown) Group Affiliation: None Base of Operations: 30th Century Earth First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #308 Height: Variable Weight: Variable Eyes: None Hair: None
HISTORY
Originally an inhabitant of the planet of the Proteans in the Antares system, Proty was a small specimen of his species. His (the Proteans are believed to reproduce by genetic fission, but are customarily assigned gender identities by humans they encounter in a mistaken desire to personalize them) modest size was one of the reasons why Chameleon Boy (see Chameleon Boy) adopted him as a pet in the latter half of the 30th Century. Taken from his world to dwell among the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH) on Earth, the telepathic creature developed an affinity for several of the members, including Chameleon Boy and Saturn Girl (see Saturn Girl). When Saturn Girl planned to sacrifice herself to restore Lightning Lad (see Lightning Lad) to life, Proty knocked her unconscious and took her place with his power to alter his form. His life-force awoke Lightning Lad from the deathly state he was placed in by Zaryan the Conqueror, and Proty died.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Proty had the typical Protean ability to transform his protoplasmic body into other shapes and forms, a power originally adapted as a survival mechanism. He possessed limited telepathic abilities, which permitted him to read conscious thoughts or to communicate.
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Alter Ego: None Occupation: Political Revolutionary Marital Status: None Know Relatives: Proty I (exact relationship unknown) Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Pets Base of Operations: 30th Century Earth First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #316 Height: Variable Weight: Variable Eyes: None Hair: None
HISTORY
Originally an inhabitant of the planet of the Proteans in the Antares system, Proty II became the pet of Chameleon Boy (see Chameleon Boy) shortly after the death of Proty (see Proty). Uncomfortable with this role, Proty II vigorously campaigned for membership in the Legion of Super-Pets (see Legion of Super-Pets) and became the team’s fifth member. Even this role seemed inappropriate to Proty II, and after several years, he left Chameleon Boy’s protection and became the leader of the movement to have his people recognized as sentient beings by the United Planets. This movement has succeeded in recent years, and Proty II is now one of the political leaders of his people.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Proty II has the typical Protean ability to transform his protoplasmic body into other shapes and forms, a power originally adapted as a survival mechanism. He possesses limited telepathic abilities, which permit him to read conscious thoughts and communicate. For a Protean, he has great charisma. Art by Keith Giffen & Joe Rubinstein
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Alter Ego: Uncertain Occupation: Conqueror Marital Status: Uncertain Know Relatives: Uncertain Group Affiliation: None Base of Operations: 30th Century First Appearance: SUPERBOY #223 Height: 7’0” Weight: 250 lbs. Eyes: Blue Hair: None
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In the latter half of the 30th Century, a being calling himself Pulsar Stargrave became known as one of the most dangerous evil forces in the United Planets’ sphere of influence. Considered a peer of Mordru (see Mordru), Stargrave struck at the Time Trapper (see Time Trapper) and Mordru through the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH). Nothing substantive is known of Stargrave’s origin. At one point he posed as the father of Brainiac Five (see Brainiac Five), at another as the original Brainiac, in each case transformed by an incident involving a stellar accident. He has also described himself as the incarnate heart of a star. All of these may or may not contain an element of truth. His physical characteristics do indicate a potential native of Colu, homeworld of Brainiac Five’s family. Stargrave was originally served by two aides: Quicksand, a beautiful young woman with the power to make anything liquid; and Holdur, who had a vise-like grip.
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The exact nature of Pulsar Stargrave’s powers, like his origins, are shadowed in mystery. However, he has demonstrated powers consistent with his claim to control the energies of a living star: the projection of heat, light, and great energy, including the ability to use red sun wavelengths to weaken those of Kryptonian descent. He also possesses physical strength of incredible degree, and is apparently indestructible. Art by Keith Pollard & Willie Blyberg
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Alter Ego: Unknown Occupation: Legionnaire Marital Status: Inapplicable Know Relatives: None Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Heroes Base of Operations: 30th Century Earth First Appearance: LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #14 Height: Unknown Weight: Unknown Eyes: None Hair: None
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Quislet claims to be an explorer from an unnamed and unknown microdimension that discovered our universe and decided to stay here for reasons undisclosed. On arrival, Quislet volunteered to join the local law enforcement authorities, and made a pest of itself at Science Police headquarters before applying for membership in the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH). Although background checks on Quislet were obviously impossible, it was accepted for Legion membership without a great deal of suspicion. Quislet has performed satisfactorily in its first several Legion missions.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Quislet lives in a small, apparently perpetually powered vessel that is capable of movement in space, planetary atmospheres, or between certain types of dimensions. Quislet can emerge from the vessel in an energy-like form, and in that form “possess” inanimate solid objects and exert control over their form. Objects that Quislet possesses disintergrate shortly thereafter. Art by Greg LaRocque & Art Nichols Posted by Nightcrawler on :
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Alter Ego: Imra Ardeen Ranzz Occupation: Legionnaire Marital Status: Married Know Relatives: Garth Ranzz (husband), Ayla Ranzz (sister-in-law), Mekt Ranzz (brother-in-law), Graym Ranzz (son), Validus (son) Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Heroes Base of Operations: 30th Century Earth First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #247 Height: 5’7” Weight: 130 lbs. Eyes: Blue Hair: Blond
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Imra Ardeen was traveling to Earth from her native Titan (a moon of Saturn) to join the Science Police in the latter half of the 30th Century. Her natural telepathic powers detected a plot to assassinate one of her fellow passengers, a wealthy man named R.J. Brande. Her announcement of the plot gave passengers Garth Ranzz (see Lightning Lad) and Rokk Krinn (see Cosmic Boy) the opportunity to use their distinctive powers to save Brande. Brande suggested the three teenagers emulate legendary 20th-Century heroes Superboy (see Superman) and Supergirl (see Supergirl) and use their powers for good. They agreed, and formed the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH), with Imra taking her name Saturn Girl. Learning that Zaryan the Conqueror was about to attack Earth, and that a Legionnaire was fated to die in the attack, Saturn Girl arranged to be elected leader and attempted to sacrifice herself. Lightning Lad intervened and gave his life for hers. Some months later, Lightning Lad was revived from his death-like state by the sacrifice of the life force of Proty (see Proty I), who had knocked Saturn Girl unconscious as she attempted to give her life for Lightning Lad’s. This was the beginning of both the romance between Saturn Girl and Lightning Lad, and of Saturn Girl’s two terms as Legion leader. She is still considered to have been one of the best leaders the team has ever had. Eventually Imra and Garth were married, and under the terms of the original Legion constitution, both had to leave the team. When the constitution was revised, they rejoined, only to retire to semi-advisory roles after the birth of their sons, Graym and Validus (see Validus). Unknown to the Ranzzes, Graym was actually a twin, with his twin brother mystically stolen at birth, transplanted back in time, and transformed into the creature known as Validus by Darkseid (see Darkseid).
POWERS & WEAPONS
Imra is one of the most gifted telepaths born on Titan, a world noted for its many mental marvels. She can read minds, communicate across language barriers, and even plant suggestions in a weak-minded individual. As a Legionnaire, Imra had completed personal combat training with distinction. She wears the Legion flight ring, which permits her to fly. Art by Curt Swan & Karl Kesel
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Alter Ego: Unknown Occupation: Criminal Marital Status: Unknown Know Relatives: None Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Villains Base of Operations: 30th Century Earth First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #331 Height: 5’8” Weight: 140 lbs. Eyes: Brown Hair: Red
HISTORY
Saturn Queen is apparently a native of Titan, a moon of Saturn, born in the latter half of the 30th Century. She battled the Legion of Super-Heroes (see Legion Super-Heroes) along with Lightning Lord (see Lightning Lord) and Cosmic King (see Cosmic King), as a [member of the] Legion of Super-Villains (see Legion of Super-Villains). However, these were not the villains, nor the Legion of Super-Villains, who were the Legionnaires’ contemporaries. Rather, these were older villains claiming to have come to the Legion’s time from their own future. It is unknown whether these claims are true, or if a younger version of Saturn Queen will indeed battle the Legionnaires. In one adventure Saturn Queen’s criminal tendencies were apparently cured when she was exposed to a chunk of rock from Saturn’s rings. Saturn Queen is currently in custody on a prison world in deep space.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Saturn Queen has the power of super-hypnosis, a set of mental abilities that include telepathy and some power of hypnotic control. She has no significant combat abilities or weapons. Art by Dan Jurgens & Bob Oksner Posted by Nightcrawler on :
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Alter Ego: Projectra Occupation: Legionnaire Marital Status: Widowed Know Relatives: Voxv (father), Hagga (grandmother), Pharoxx (cousin), Val Armorr (husband) Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Heroes First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #346 Base of Operations: 30th-Century Earth Height: 5’10” Weight: 130 lbs. Eyes: Blue Hair: White
HISTORY
Projectra was heir to the throne of Orando, a feudal world belonging to the United Planets in the latter half of the 30th Century. Granted the power of illusion at birth by mystics on her world, she joined the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH) while visiting Earth. While a Legionnaire, she met and fell in love with Val Armor, the Karate Kid (see Karate Kid). They were wed shortly after Projectra’s father, Voxv, died and she assumed the throne of Orando. The Legion of Super-Villains (see LSV), led by Nemesis Kid (see Nemesis Kid), conquered Orando while Projectra and Karate Kid were on their honeymoon. They returned in time to free Orando from the Super-Villains with the assistance of the Legion, but in the ensuing battle Karate Kid was killed. Projectra executed Nemesis Kid for the murder with her bare hands and decided it was best for Orando to remain apart form the United Planets and the balance of human civilization. Using technology the Super-Villains had built, she took Orando out of Earth’s universe into another dimension where it would be safe from contamination. The nobility of Orando required Queen Projectra to do penance for bringing chaos to their world. She was ordered back to Earth, but this time with her identity and wealth hidden behind a new identity. Projectra cast an illusion about herself and took the name Sensor Girl, rejoining the Legion with Saturn Girl’s assistance (see Saturn Girl). Her illusions were far more effective now, with people unaware that they were merely illusions, and she added powers that she received from the mystics of Orando as their rightful ruler. Projectra has recently chosen to remain among the Legionnaires as Sensor Girl, her true identity remaining a secret to all outsiders.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Sensor Girl can create completely realistic illusions that affect one or more senses. She can also “see through the illusion of the world,” or use her senses to a greater degree than a normal individual. Besides being the equivalent of super-vision or super-hearing, this ability makes her sensitive to other information at a distance – as a normal person can sense a change in temperature in a room, she can sense temperature changes on a whole world, or she can literally smell a change in the air. Sensor Girl graduated personal combat training with distinction as a Legionnaire, and is believed to have received additional training from her husband. As a Legionnaire, she wears the LSH flight ring, which allows her to fly. Art by Steve Lightle Posted by Nightcrawler on :
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Alter Ego: Tasmia Mallor Occupation: Heroine Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: Lydea Mallor (ancestor), Grev Mallor (cousin) Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Heroes First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #365 Base of Operations: 30th-Century Earth Height: 5’8” Weight: 120 lbs. Eyes: Black Hair: Black
HISTORY
Tasmia Mallor is the latest in a line of champions that have emerged from Talok VIII for over a thousand years. In the latter half of the 30th Century, she and her cousin Grev entered a ritual cave in which a black cloud acted on their genetic heritage and unleashed their powers. Tasmia became Shadow Lass, heroine of Talok VIII, and Grev her understudy. When the Fatal Five (see Fatal Five) conquered Talok VIII, Shadow Lass was off-planet. She took advantage of her freedom to lead the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH) back to Talok VIII. Together they defeated the Fatal Five, and Shadow Lass chose to accept a permanent membership in the Legion, after winning temporary membership on the battlefield. She was the first Legionnaire to earn her membership in this manner. Grev remained on Talok VIII, though he briefly traveled to Earth to study at the Legion Academy (see Legion Academy). Shadow Lass was first attracted to Brainiac Five (see Brainiac Five), who she met in the battle for her homeworld, but eventually fell in love with Mon-El (see Mon-El). Their romance has been an enduring one, in which she brings light to the darkness in his soul.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Shadow Lass can project vast quantities of darkness, in the form of a negative energy that absorbs visible light frequencies and surrounding parts of the spectrum, such as infrared and ultraviolet light. Shadow Lass is reasonably skilled at personal combat training and has been a lifelong athlete in preparation for her heroic career. She wears the LSH flight ring, which permits her to fly. Art by Steve Lightle Posted by Nightcrawler on :
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Alter Ego: Salu Digby Occupation: Legionnaire Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: Arn Digby (father) Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Heroes Base of Operations: 30th Century Earth First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #247 Height: 5’2” Weight: 95 lbs. Eyes: Blue Hair: Black
HISTORY
Salu Digby’s parents were natives of Imsk, where everyone has the power to shrink to tiny size. Born on Earth in the latter half of the 30th Century, her powers were considered unusual on Earth, but after a time she decided to use them for good. Salu was rejected on her first application to join the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH), but reapplied and was admitted as Shrinking Violet. Recently, Violet was held prisoner for almost a year by radicals on Imsk while a Durlan shape-changer took her place in the Legion. Although the imposter was detected and Violet freed, the events had a traumatic effect on her. Violet’s lengthy relationship with Duplicate Boy (see Duplicate Boy) broke off after she was freed, and she frequently seems alienated from her fellow Legionnaires.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Shrinking Violet can reduce her size from only inches tall to microscopic. Shrinking Violet received extremely low grades in personal combat training when she first joined the LSH, but recent retraining earned her graduation with honors. Her LSH flight ring enables her to fly. Art by Jamie Hernandez Posted by Nightcrawler on :
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Alter Ego: Thom Kallor Occupation: Legionnaire Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: Fryd Kallor (father), Mira Kallor (mother) Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Heroes Base of Operations: 30th Century Earth First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #282 Height: 5’8” Weight: 160 lbs. Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown
HISTORY
Thom Kallor was born in the unique floating observatory that his astronomer parents operated in the latter half of the 30th Century. The environment gave him the power to induce mass from the stars into objects, making them temporarily super-heavy – a power he first used as a child on the observatory itself, destroying it. After the observatory’s destruction his powers were diagnosed, and he spent his youth on his parents’ native Xanthu being tested by doctors. Thom ran away at sixteen, in a spaceship he accidentally piloted through a comet. This temporarily gave him added powers similar to Superman’s kryptonian abilities (see Superman). With these powers he joined the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH) under the name Star Boy. Star Boy’s second case as a Legionnaire was a solo assignment to Takron-Galtos to free some Science Police officers held captive by escaped prisoners. In the midst of this mission, his comet powers failed. During the ensuing struggle, Star Boy was severely injured, and was out of action for about a year. The great love of Star Boy’s life has been Dream Girl (see Dream Girl). When her former lover, Kenz Nuhor, attacked Star Boy, the Legionnaire killed him in self-defense. A full court of Legionnaires decided the killing had been avoidable, and Star Boy was expelled from membership. Star Boy served briefly with the Legion of Substitute Heroes (see Legion of Substitute Heroes) before rejoining the LSH permanently.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Star Boy has the power to induce mass from the stars to make objects or people super-heavy, even to the extent of being able to simulate the gravity of a giant world like Krypton. The effect is only temporary, however. During the period when his powers were enhanced by exposure to a comet, Star Boy gained powers similar to a Kryptonian’s, except without many of the limitations (such as being able to see through lead, although he could not see through copper). These powers included super-strength, super-speed, flight, and super-senses as well as invulnerability and a special power: electric vision. Star Boy has completed personal combat training with indifferent results, and wears the LSH flight ring which permits him to fly. Art by Greg LaRocque and Joe Rubinstein
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Alter Ego: Dr. Lars Hanscom Occupation: Criminal Marital Status: Unknown Know Relatives: None Group Affiliation: None Base of Operations: 30th Century Earth First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #331 Height: 5’11” Weight: 190 lbs. Eyes: Brown Hair: Grey
HISTORY
Dr. Lars Hanscom was a noted physician horrified by the thought of aging and losing his faculties. When Lightning Lad (see Lightning Lad) came under his care in the latter half of the thirtieth century, Hanscom hypnotized him into becoming a costumed criminal named Starfinger. Using Lightning Lad’s electrical energies to power a variety of effects, Hanscom attempted to secure rejuvium, a rare element that would restore his youth. He was defeated by Lightning Lad’s comrades in the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH). Hanscom has subsequently adopted the identity of Starfinger directly, and on at least one occasion used unknown technology to simulate the powers Lightning Lad had demonstrated in the Starfinger costume. Starfinger is probably the most cowardly of the major villains of the thirtieth century, choosing to strike repeatedly at the Legionnaires through proxies.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Starfinger possesses no known powers of his own, and is a poor combatant. Art by Martin King & Dell Barras Posted by Nightcrawler on :
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Alter Ego: Dag Wentim Occupation: Unemployed Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: None Group Affiliation: Legion of Substitute Heroes Base of Operations: 30th Century Earth First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #282 Height: 5’8” Weight: 150 lbs. Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown
HISTORY
Dag Wentim was born on Zwen, whose natives possess the power to turn to solid stone for periods of suspended animation. In the latter half of the 30th century, he traveled to Earth and applied for membership in the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH), but was rejected. Taking the name Stone Boy, he joined with four other rejected applicants to form the Legion of Substitute Heroes (see Legion of Substitute Heroes). Although originally a secret organization, it was soon discovered by the Legionnaires, who held a contest to determine the Sub who most deserved LSH membership. Stone Boy won, but refused to leave his friends, becoming the first person to turn down Legion membership. With the recent dissolution of the Substitute Heroes, Stone Boy has found no fixed occupation.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Stone Boy can transform himself into a relatively invulnerable stone-like form, which is immobile and inflexible. He is a mediocre physical combatant, and wears the LSH flight ring which permits him to fly in normal form only. Art by Richard Bruning & Karl Kesel Posted by Nightcrawler on :
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Alter Ego: Dirk Morgna Occupation: Legionnaire Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: Derek Morgna (father) Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Heroes First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #290 Base of Operations: 30th Century Earth Height: 6’0” Weight: 180 lbs. Eyes: Blue Hair: Blond
HISTORY
Dirk Morgna was helping out at a research reactor plant being run by his father, Derek, when an accident injured him and killed another young man. It was determined that the accident was caused by Dr. Zaxton Regulus’ (see Doctor Regulus) unauthorized research. Regulus was fired, but vowed vengeance on the Morgnas. Regulus returned, using robots to beat Dirk and leave him to die overnight in an unprotected area of the reactor. Instead, the exposure to radiation gave Dirk solar powers. Taking the name Sun Boy, he applied for membership in the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH). After being initially rejected, he was accepted for training and ultimately inducted. Sun Boy has become one of the most active Legionnaires, while also being the most visible Legionnaire on the social scene on Earth. Although he’s had many brief relationships, he has never been associated with any one woman for any length of time. Among the most notable battles in which Sun Boy has been important to the Legion are their several fights with Doctor Regulus, and the attack of the Sun Eater (see Sun Eater) who was lured from destroying Earth by Sun Boy’s power.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Sun Boy can project heat and light in controlled quantities, ranging from enough light to brighten a dark room to momentary bursts of near stellar intensity. Sun Boy has completed personal combat training with satisfactory results, and wears the LSH flight ring which permits him to fly. Art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez Posted by Nightcrawler on :
HISTORY
The Sun-Eater is an artificial life-form, constructed by the Controllers (see Controllers) as one of their weapons to control evil in the universe. When a world grew too evil, a Controller would unleash the Sun-Eater and it would literally eat the world and its star-sun. In the 20th century, Mongul [an interstellar conqueror] killed a Controller and stole a Sun-Eater to use against the Earth and Superman (see Superman). With the assistance of the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH), Superman defeated Mongul and destroyed the Sun-Eater, which was apparently an immature specimen and not in full power. In the latter half of the 30th Century, a mature Sun-Eater was directed to move towards Earth by a renegade Controller. Destroying several stars en route, it was noticed by astronomers, and the Legion attempted to stop it. To aid them, they enlisted the help of five of the galaxy’s deadliest villains, who also had a stake in their own survival. Five Legionnaires and the five villains (who subsequently formed the Fatal Five (see Fatal Five) battled the creature, but were unable to destroy it. They detected a nucleonic core as the Sun-Eater’s “heart,” and devised an anti-energy bomb to destroy it. Ferro Lad (see Ferro Lad) carried the bomb to the core, and was destroyed along with the creature. The Legionnaires subsequently destroyed a planet in a limbo dimension on which Sun-Eaters and other weapons of great destructive potential were being manufactured by the Controllers.
POWERS & WEAPONS
The Sun-Eater is capable of greater than light speed between stars. When near a star or planet, it is capable of absorbing its energies and mass, draining it totally. Acting in its defense, the Sun-Eater is capable of instinctually focusing solar energy that it has absorbed.
First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #352
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Alter Ego: Linda Lee Danvers Real Name: Kara Zor-El Occupation: Student, TV Camera Operator, Student Advisor, TV Actress Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: Zor-El (father), Alura (mother), Kal-El (cousin), Jor-El (uncle, deceased), Lara (aunt, deceased), Fred and Edna Danvers (adoptive parents) Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Heroes Base of Operations: Midvale, Stanhope University, San Francisco, Santa Augusta, Florida, New York City, and finally Chicago First Appearance: ACTION COMICS #252 Height: 5’7” Weight: 123 lbs. Eyes: Blue Hair: Blonde
HISTORY
On the ill-fated planet Krypton, Zor-El was the greatest scientist in Argo City, and the creator of the weather-proof plastic dome that covered the city. When the planet exploded, Argo was hurled into space in one piece, with its atmosphere kept intact by the dome. A few years later, Zor-El’s daughter Kara was born. When the ground beneath the city turned to deadly Anti-Kryptonite, a floor of sheet lead was laid to protect the people. However, when Kara was 15, a meteor shower struck the city. The dome was of self-sealing plastic, but the lead was punctured, releasing the Anti-Kryptonite rays and dooming the population. Having discovered Superman’s presence on Earth (see Superman), Zor-El and Alura used a small rocket to send Kara there, to be united with her cousin. Her mother made a costume for her – the first of many different outfits she would wear during her career – similar to her famous cousin’s. Superman took her to Midvale Orphanage, where she disguised herself with a brown wig and used the name Linda Lee. At first, she was the Man of Steel’s secret weapon while he trained her to use her powers. Superman finally decided to reveal her to the world but tragedy struck and she temporarily lost her powers due to plots of a Kandorian villainess. During this period she was adopted by Fred and Edna Danvers. When she recovered her powers, she revealed her true identity to her adoptive parents and Superman presented her to the world. At Midvale High, Linda befriended Lena Thorul, Luthor’s sister (see Luthor). Later Linda went to Stanhope University on a scholarship, and after graduation worked for a time at station KSF-TV in San Francisco. She briefly returned to college to study acting, worked for some time as a student advisor at the New Athens Experimental School in Santa Augusta, Florida, and worked for a short time in New York as an actress on the soap opera Secret Hearts. She left to go back to college, this time at Lake Shore University in Chicago. Meantime, while still in high school, she discovered her parents had escaped destruction by entering the Survival Zone, a dimension somewhat similar to the Phantom Zone (see Phantom Zone). With the help of Fred Danvers (a scientist and engineer), she freed them and they went to live in Kandor. During the crisis on infinite earths, Supergirl and Superman were sent with other heroes on a mission to the anti-matter universe. There she destroyed the Anti-Monitor’s machines, but was herself killed, sacrificing her life to save several Earths.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Supergirl had all the powers of Superman, including super-strength, invulnerability, flight, super-speed, X-ray vision, heat vision, microscopic and telescopic vision, super-breath, super-ventriloquism, and a super-brain. Art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez Posted by Nightcrawler on :
PERSONAL DATA
Alter Ego: Clark Kent Occupation: Adventurer, Reporter, Novelist Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: Jor-El (father, deceased), Lara (mother, deceased), Jonathan Kent (adoptive father), Martha Clark Kent (adoptive mother), Henry Kent (adoptive uncle, deceased) Group Affiliation: Justice League of America (reserve member) Base of Operations: Metropolis First Appearance: (current version) ACTION COMICS #1 Height: 6’3” Weight: 225 lbs. Eyes: Blue Hair: Black
HISTORY
Superman, Earth’s greatest and most famous hero, is the sole survivor of the destruction of his home planet Krypton. His father, Jor-El, discovered that a nuclear chain reaction within Krypton’s core was responsible for the planet’s recent severe earthquakes. Pressures within Krypton’s crust had fused metals into a new element, Kryptonite, whose radiations were killing Kryptonians. Realizing that pressures from the chain reaction would shatter the planet, Jor-El had his unborn son removed from the Kryptonian Gestation Chambers and had his son’s life-matrix attached to an experimental star-drive unit. Jor-El then launched his son towards the distant planet Earth, just before Krypton exploded. Superman was, in effect, born on Earth. A young couple, Jonathan and Martha Kent, found the infant and the starcraft and brought him to their farm in Smallville. Since he appeared entirely human, the Kents did not believe the baby to be extraterrestrial, but suspected he might be the victim of a cruel experiment. He had no super-powers at this time. Months later, the Kents revealed the child’s existence, asserting he was their natural offspring. They named him Clark, after Martha’s maiden name. As Clark grew older, his Kryptonian body continually absorbed solar energy from Earth’s yellow sun and began developing super-human powers. At first Clark used his evolving powers to become a sports champion in high school. When Clark was eighteen, Jonathan took him to the field where his starcraft still lay hidden and explained how he and Martha had found him. Clark was astonished by this revelation, but on approaching the craft, fell victim to weakness. Unknown to Clark or Jonathan, this weakness was caused by a piece of Kryptonite embedded in the rocket – the only specimen of that element on Earth. Clark resolved to use his powers from then on only for the good of mankind. For five years Clark used his powers secretly help people and to prevent disasters, but finally was forced to act publicly to save a NASA space-plane that was struck by a small aircraft while on a landing approach to a Metropolis Airport, and threatened to crash. After rescuing the plane, Clark was mobbed by people, and he fled back to Smallville. There his adoptive parents helped him design a costumed secret identity, which he would use when using his powers in public. They called this identity “Superman” after the name given him in an article by the Metropolis Daily Planet reporter Lois Lane, a passenger on the space-plane. From then on he used glasses and other means as Clark to make himself look different than Superman. Superman has since operated worldwide as a champion of truth and justice, ever ready to help those in need. As Clark Kent he won a job at the Daily Planet by being the first person to turn in a detailed story about Superman. He is now a feature reporter for the Planet and a successful novelist. Billionaire Lex Luthor, a leading Metropolis citizen, has become Superman’s archfoe. Superman is a reserve member of the Justice League of America. Recently, Superman has learned he is a native of the planet Krypton.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Superman is from Krypton, which had a red sun, but under Earth’s yellow sun, his Kryptonian cells act as living solar batteries, absorbing solar energy and giving him superhuman powers. These powers have steadily developed and increase, as he grows older. Superman possesses vast superhuman strength. It has been theorized that he could easily lift the weight of the Great Pyramid of Egypt, were it possible to do so without destroying the structure. Superman’s body is so nearly indestructible that, although he can be knocked over by cannon fire, no conventional artillery can harm him. He can even survive a nuclear blast unharmed, but he can nonetheless be injured by a sufficiently great force. Superman can see and hear over vast distances, and is limited in this only by the speeds of light and sound. He can also see in microscopic detail, and can see well beyond the range of visible light. His so-called “X-ray vision,” which does not actually involve X-rays, enables him to see through objects. His power to generate heat within objects manifests itself as a red glow within his eyes, and has therefore been dubbed “heat vision.” Superman can move at superhuman speed. By force of will he can defy gravity and fly. He must fill his lungs with air before flying through outer space. His irradiated cells generate a force field that renders nearly indestructible any material in close physical contact with him, such as his skin-tight costume. Like all creatures, Superman is vulnerable to magic. Kryptonite radiation reduces Superman’s powers and is almost immediately lethal to him. (Prolonged exposure will kill any living being.) Kryptonite radiation’s effect on Superman is not cumulative, and he will regain full health and power on being separated from the radiation source. Art by Curt Swan & John Byrne
[NOTE: This entry reflects post-Crisis information. See also Superboy.]
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Alter Ego: Ganglios Occupation: Legionnaire Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: None Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Heroes First Appearance: LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #304 Base of Operations: 30th Century Earth Height: 6’ Weight: 315 lbs. Eyes: Green Hair: None
HISTORY
Ganglios was born on Hykraius, a gigantic watery world in the latter half of the 30th century. Although poisonous elements in the atmosphere and water of Hykraius kept contact with humans to a minimum, Ganglios learned of the existence of the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH). Traveling to Earth, he was accepted at the Legion Academy (see Legion Academy), hoping to learn more about the Legion so he could start a similar organization on his homeworld. With the assistance of portable life-support equipment designed by Brainiac Five (see Brainiac Five), he was able to move about freely, and recently joined the Legion under the name Tellus. Little is known about the origin of Tellus’ powers, and it is speculated that they are in many ways different from the norm on Hykraius.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Tellus has the power to read minds and communicate telepathically across relatively short distances. In addition, he can focus his mental energy in a form of telekinesis that can move objects or serve as pure force beams. Tellus has no ability to survive in personal combat in a human environment, though he reputedly would be able to fight in a watery atmosphere like his native world’s. Tellus wears the LSH flight ring, which permits him to fly. Art by Steve Lightle Posted by Nightcrawler on :
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Alter Ego: The Dark Man Occupation: Criminal Marital Status: Unknown Know Relatives: None Group Affiliation: The Fatal Five First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #352 Base of Operations: 30th Century Height: 6’4” Weight: 225 lbs. Eyes: Black Hair: None
HISTORY
Tharok was a petty criminal on Zadron in the latter half of the 30th century, until Science Police interrupted one of his crimes and accidentally vaporized his left side. Tharok was saved when medical technicians grafted a replacement robot body onto his remaining side, which although primitive in appearance somehow gave him vast intelligence, Tharok vowed vengeance on all lawmen. When the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH) recruited the most dangerous criminals in the galaxy to help them destroy the Sun Eater (see Sun-Eater), Tharok forged the criminals into the Fatal Five (see Fatal Five). He gained a lasting mastery over Validus (see Validus), which he ultimately used to make the monster kill the original Invisible Kid (see Invisible Kid I). Unknown to Tharok, a scientist on Zadron had removed a tissue sample from him during the operation that had saved his life. This sample was used in a series of experiments, and ultimately gained a life of its own, growing to become a clone being known as the Dark Man. The Dark Man had unusual powers, and briefly gained dominance over Tharok before the two apparently destroyed each other.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Tharok had greater than human strength in his robot half, and a unique intelligence from the combination of robot and human thought patterns. He demonstrated reasonable skill at personal combat. As the Dark Man, Tharok’s clone had the power to absorb the life force of others, becoming, in effect, a vampiric parasite. Art by Mark Bright & Karl Kesel
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Alter Ego: Brin Londo Occupation: Legionnaire Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: Mar Londo (father, deceased) Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Heroes First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #327 Base of Operations: 30th Century Earth Height: 6’0” Weight: 190 lbs. Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown
HISTORY
Brin Londo was raised by his father, Dr. Mar Londo, on the planet Zoon in the latter half of the 30th century. In the course of his father’s experiments, Brin was treated with a Zuunium ray that gave him superpowers, but weakened his mind. Upon his father’s death, an android calling itself Karth Arn tricked Brin into believing that Brin was an android, and Karth Arn the human son of Dr. Mar Londo. During the delusion, Brin Londo took the name Lone Wolf and performed heroic deeds. Offered membership in the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH), he rejected it on the grounds of his inhumanity. Light Lass (see Lightning Lass) played a pivotal role in curing Lone Wolf of his delusion, and the two fell in love. After therapy, Lone Wolf changed his name to Timber Wolf and entered the newly formed Legion Academy (see Legion Academy). He studied there, and was eventually inducted into the Legion after proving his worth by infiltrating the Legion of Super-Villains (see LSV). Timber Wolf and Light Lass broke off their relationship after many years of mutual support, including a period in which she helped him through a bout of drug addiction.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Timber Wolf is super-strong, can move at super-speed, and has supranormal acrobatic agility. He excelled at personal combat training, using a freeform personal style rather than traditional skills, and wears the LSH flight ring, which enables him to fly. Art by Steve Lightle Posted by Nightcrawler on :
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Alter Ego: None Occupation: None Marital Status: None Know Relatives: None Group Affiliation: None First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #314 Base of Operations: The End of Time Height: 6’10” Weight: 240 lbs. Eyes: None Hair: None
HISTORY
Little is known of the history of the Time Trapper, except for misconceptions he has himself generated. A being of great power, he first entered human history in the latter half of the 30th Century, creating an “Iron Curtain of Time” that prevented humans from using their newly gained time travel skills to advance beyond brief periods into the future. Since then, the Time Trapper has repeatedly struck at 30th century civilization either personally or through surrogates. In one instance, the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH) believed they had captured him, but that Time Trapper was revealed to be a Controller (see Controllers) pretending to be the real Time Trapper. The Trapper has taken to scheming for revenge against the Legion from time to time. He recently tried to destroy the mind of Lightning Lad (see Lightning Lad), but failed. It is known that the Time Trapper dominates the wasteland of Earth in its dying millennia.
POWERS & WEAPONS
The personal abilities of the Time Trapper are not known, but are apparently great enough to dominate a Controller and to be considered a peer by Darseid (see Darkseid). He possesses great armies and weapons of power, the source of which are unknown. Art by Keith Giffen & Rick A. Bryant Posted by Nightcrawler on :
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Alter Ego: None Occupation: Warlord Marital Status: Unknown Know Relatives: None Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Villains Base of Operations: 30th Century World of Tyrraz First Appearance: SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #197 Height: 7’0” Weight: 350 lbs. Eyes: Red Hair: Grey
HISTORY
One of the warlords of the planet Tyrraz, from which he derives his name, Tyr became known as the scourge of his home galaxy. Tyr first appeared in the Milky Way shortly after brainwashing Timber Wolf (see Timber Wolf) and attempting to use him to the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH) . After subsequent battles with the Legionnaires, and at least one attempt to attack them in concert with the Legion of Super-Villains (see LSV), Tyr was revealed as a warlord of the mobile planet Tyrraz which traveled into our galaxy as a world-size warship before being immobilized by the Legionnaires.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Tyr possesses great strength and superior fighting abilities, combined with the instincts of a ruthless warrior. In addition to his personal abilities, his arm has apparently been amputated and replaced by a sentient “gun-arm” that can function independently, as well as fire potent energy blasts. Art by Denys Cowan & Dick Giordano Posted by Nightcrawler on :
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Alter Ego: Troy Stewart Occupation: Legionnaire Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: None Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Heroes Base of Operations: 30th Century Earth First Appearance: SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #216 Height: 6’0” Weight: 190 lbs. Eyes: Brown Hair: Black
HISTORY
Tyroc is the champion of Marzal, an island originally associated with one of the alternate Earths destroyed in the recent battle with the Anti-Monitor. Marzal was a migrant island, reappearing periodically on different alternate Earths, and ultimately appearing on 30th century Earth where Tyroc encountered the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH). With a background that included the severe racial prejudice that Marzal had encountered on so many Earths, Tyroc was inordinately suspicious of their apparent lack of prejudice. Nonetheless, he was convinced to join the Legion for a brief time. When his responsibilities on Marzal became more pressing, Tyroc left the Legion and rejoined his island home before it vanished again. It is not known where Marzal presently exists, if indeed it has survived the attack of the Anti-Monitor.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Tyroc had the power to use a variety of sonic effects (which were expressed as song-like notes) to produce changes in his environment. The changes ranged from the creation of an anti-gravity field that enabled him to fly, to creating explosions, teleportation, among many others. The precise limits of his powers were never explored. Tyroc refused to take training in personal combat, although his skills were apparently above average. He wore the LSH flight ring, while a Legionnaire, which permitted him to fly. Art by Norm Breyfogle Posted by Nightcrawler on :
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Alter Ego: Jo Nah Occupation: Legionnaire Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: Crav Nah (father), Mytra Nah (mother) Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Heroes Base of Operations: 30th Century Earth First Appearance: SUPERBOY #98 Height: 6’0” Weight: 190 lbs. Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown
HISTORY
Jo Nah was traveling through space near his native world of Rimbor in the latter half of the 30th century when his one-man craft was swallowed by an energy beast. The beast, apparently a descendant of the great space dragons of Krypton, had adapted to existence in open space. Freed by the Science Police, Jo discovered that he had gained a permanent share of the beast’s energy. By sheer force of will, he was able to direct his energy into one of a number of super-powers. Taking the name Ultra Boy, he joined the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH) after an initiation test in which he met Superboy (see Superman). Shortly after becoming a Legionnaire, Ultra Boy feigned a criminal past in order to trap a group of space raiders. Of all the Legionnaires, only Phantom Girl (see Phantom Girl) continued to believe in his innocence. This began their long-standing romance.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Ultra Boy’s ultra-energy can provide him with one power at a time similar to those powers a Kryptonian gains in an Earthly environment. These powers are: super-strength, super-speed, invulnerability to most forms of harm (although this power is limited in the presence of hard radiation), penetra-vision (a form of x-ray vision which can see through lead), flash vision (which is similar to heat vision), ultra-vision, ultra-breath, and flight. Ultra Boy completed personal combat training without distinction, and wears an LSH flight ring which permits him to fly even when using another of his powers. Art by Ron Frenz & Bruce Patterson Posted by Nightcrawler on :
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Alter Ego: Vidar Occupation: Conqueror Marital Status: Unknown Know Relatives: Rond Vidar (son) Group Affiliation: Formally, Green Lantern Corps Base of Operations: 30th Century Earth First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #349 Height: 6’2” Weight: 210 lbs. Eyes: Brown Hair: None
HISTORY
As a member of the Green Lantern Corps in the latter half of the 30th Century, Vidar was sent to Earth to stop certain experiments that had the potential to reveal the secret of the birth of the universe. Tantalized by the possibility of learning these secrets and gaining power equal to the Guardians of the Universe, Vidar went renegade. Stopped with the assistance of the then-newly formed the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH), Vidar was turned over to the Guardians for justice. Unknown years later, he returned to Earth under the guise of Universo, and used the power of super-hypnosis to try to conquer the planet. In one instance, he even succeeded in outlawing the Legion and turning all of Earth against them. Universo’s first tow attempts to conquer Earth were only defeated when the Legionnaires were aided by his son, Rond Vidar, who was made an honorary Legionnaire as a reward.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Universo had no noticeable skill at personal combat either as a Green Lantern or thereafter. As a Green Lantern, he wore the power ring, which can translate willpower into reality. Thereafter, he has demonstrated the personal power of super-hypnosis, occasionally supported by a glowing green eye which is either his symbol or an artifact of power. Art by Greg LaRocque & Arne Starr
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Alter Ego: Validus Ranzz Occupation: None Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: Graym Ranzz (twin brother), Garth Ranzz (father), Imra Ardeen Ranzz (mother), Ayla Ranzz (aunt), Mekt Ranzz (uncle) Group Affiliation: Fatal Five Base of Operations: 30th Century Earth First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #352 Height: 5’0”[?] Weight: 750 lbs. Eyes: None Hair: None
HISTORY
Born in the latter half of the 30th Century to Garth and Imra Ardeen Ranzz, who under the names Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl (see Lightning Lad, see Saturn Girl) were co-founders of the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH), Validus was stolen at the in[stant of his birth by Darkseid] (see Darkseid). Without his parents even becoming aware of his existence, Validus was altered into an inhuman monster whose powers were an exaggeration of his parents’ abilities, and thrust back in time over a decade. In his altered form, Validus remained a perpetual infant, and became known as a galaxy-wide menace. When the Sun-Eater menaced Earth’s sun, the Legion recruited Validus and four other criminals to help save the planet. Validus fell under the mental domination of Tharok (see Tharok), one of these criminals, and joined him as a member of the Fatal Five (see Fatal Five). While under Tharok’s control, Validus killed the original Invisible Kid (see Invisible Kid I) and committed various other crimes. Recently, Darkseid maneuvered Validus into a situation in which it appeared that Lightning Lad would have to kill him to save the life of Graym Ranzz, Validus’ unaltered twin brother. When Saturn Girl was able to intuitively deduce Validus’ true nature and stop her husband in time, Darkseid’s curse was broken and Validus spontaneously returned to his normal, unaltered condition. It is not yet known whether there are any continuing effects from his period of transformation.
POWERS & WEAPONS
In his altered form, Validus possessed incredible power: strength and invulnerability far greater than that of a Kryptonian in an Earthly environment, for example. In addition, he had the capability of hurling blasts of mental lightning that were destructive both to physical environments and to nearby telepaths. The nature of any powers that Validus may possess in his unaltered form is not known. Art by Curt Swan & Larry Mahlstedt Posted by Nightcrawler on :
HISTORY
On a barren asteroid in the latter half of the 30th Century, two powerful groups – the Wanderers and the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH) – met for the first time to signify mutual respect and friendship. Each group had heard much about the other and both apparently pursued common goals of peace and justice. Indeed, the Wanderers seemed to constitute a smaller, more mobile version of the Legion. The truce, however, was short-lived. Soon after leaving the asteroid, a mysterious message was received by the Legion – specifically, a challenge to meet the mightiest Legionnaire in personal combat. But of all the members of the Legion, how to decide who was “mightiest”? A solution was found in the new Science Police Commander’s request to hunt down the Wanderers – who, under the pernicious influence of the Nefar Nebula, had turned temporarily criminal, stealing the Seven Stones of Alactos. “Well,” said one Legionnaire, “since we have to hunt down the Wanderers anyway, why not make it a contest to pick the mightiest Legionnaire?” And so, as much to solve the mystery of the original challenge as to retrieve the stolen power-stones, the Legionnaires arrayed themselves in teams of three, each triad competing to defeat and capture one of the Wanderers. After learning that they had all – Legionnaires and Wanderers – been played as pawns in a larger game, the two groups again became firm allies. Not much is known about the Wanderers’ later journeys and adventures, other than the fact that they have always acquitted themselves nobly. According to the recorded accounts, the Wanderers were about to embark on an “urgent and momentous mission” to investigate “possibly the greatest threat the galaxy has ever faced.” They have not been heard from since and their fates remain a mystery.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Celebrand: Although leader of the Wanderers, Celebrand nevertheless possessed the least in the way of powers. He did wield a raygun and (briefly) the powerful Seven Stones of Alactos. Ornitho: A changeling, Ornitho possessed the ability to transform himself to any bird extant, including all manner of exotic alien species. Quantum Queen: Able to alter the very molecules of her body to any form of light radiation, Quantum Queen exploited the power inherent in everything from photons to quasars. Elvo: Wielding an energy-charged blade, Elvo was a master swordsman. Immorto: A mysterious rejuvenating force within Immorto’s body literally prevented him from being killed. He frequently employed a raygun. Psyche: An empathy, Psyche was known as “Mistress of Emotions,” capable of manipulating the moods and feelings of others. Dartalg: Equipped with a blowgun and pouch of darts, many of them specially enhanced with explosives, poisons, anesthetics, and other disabling chemicals, Dartalg was a perfect shot.
First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #375
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PERSONAL DATA
Alter Ego: Mysa Occupation: Legionnaire Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: Nura Nal (sister) Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Heroes Base of Operations: 30th Century Earth First Appearance: ADVENTURE COMICS #350 Height: 5’8” Weight: 118 lbs. Eyes: Red Hair: White
HISTORY
The younger daughter of a high seer of Naltor in the latter half of the 30th Century, Mysa was considered handicapped by planetary standards. Virtually all Naltorians have some measure of precognitive ability, but she had absolutely none. Although the practical effect of this was not substantial, the psychological damage was great – especially given her relationship both to the high seer (usually the most powerful precog on the planet) and her elder sister, Nura (see Dream Girl), considered a leading contender to become a future high seer. After her mother’s death, Mysa rejected Nura’s offer to care for her, and chose to leave Naltor. She went to the Sorcerer’s World, a mystic planet from which the early settlers of Naltor had emigrated several generations before. There she sought her own magic, and discovered that she had great potential as a wizard. Mysa’s studies on the Sorcerer’s World were interfered with by Mordru (see Mordru), then just gaining power and unwilling to be challenged by an upstart with potential. She was sent away, and ultimately fell under the influence of Prince Evillo, who transformed her into a villainess called The Hag. The Legion (see LSH) was able to break the spell, and Mysa returned to the Sorcerer’s World. During the Legion’s battle with Darkseid (see Darkseid), Mysa accepted an offer to join the team, using the name White Witch (a translation of her mystic name, Xola Ag).
POWERS & WEAPONS
The White Witch is a sorceress of extraordinary ability, able to cast spells of great power that affect basic forces of the universe, people and objects. The disciplines required for each spell require different forms of preparation, however, so she cannot use most of her complex spells at will without advance consideration. The White Witch has taken personal combat training courses as a Legionnaire with generally unsatisfactory results. She wears an LSH flight ring, which permits her to fly without the use of her magic. Art by Mike DeCarlo & Larry Mahlstedt Posted by Nightcrawler on :
PERSONAL DATA
Alter Ego: Drake Burroughs Occupation: Legionnaire Marital Status: Single Know Relatives: None Group Affiliation: Legion of Super-Heroes Base of Operations: 30th Century Earth First Appearance: SUPERBOY #195 Height: Variable Weight: Variable Eyes: None Hair: None
HISTORY
Drake Burroughs was a student at Metropolis University in the latter half of the 30th Century when he got caught in an accident in a University research laboratory. His human body was destroyed, and he was transformed into sentient anti-energy. His new form was captured in a specialized “containment suit” constructed by Professor Vultan. The suit, a sort of pseudo-body-form, allowed Drake a measure of humanoid existence as well as powers based on his new energy self. Taking the name Erg-1 (for Energy Release Generator), Drake applied for membership in the Legion of Super-Heroes (see LSH) and was rejected. Attempting to prove his worth, he released his total energy and left his original containment suit. When his dispersed energies coalesced and returned to Earth, he reclaimed his suit and entered the Legion as Wildfire. He has destroyed and used a number of containment suits since, each with slightly different effect on his powers.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Wildfire is composed of anti-energy, which can be channeled into bursts of varying strength and effect. With proper use, they can permit him to fly, destroy most material objects, and counter most types of energy attacks. His energy appears inexhaustible, as the anti-energy of his form interacts constantly with the positive matter of our universe in miniature nuclear reactions. He waived personal combat training, as none of his containment suits allow for complex enough movements necessary for effective use of the more sophisticated techniques. Art by Dave Cockrum
