The other thread has been (will be) closed for reaching the post count.
Reboot got the last question correct and has the next question.
Posted by Reboot on :
A member of the Amazers was repeatedly called by the name of a member of the Workforce. Name both.
Posted by Future on :
Atom'X of the Amazers was mis-identified as Radion in Legends of the Legion. I believe Radion was also mistakenly mentioned as an Amazer in Starman.
Posted by Reboot on :
Yep (I'm pretty sure there was at least one other instance, maybe more, but you got the right characters).
Away you go.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Blast-Off of the Workforce was mistakenly called an Amazer. IIRC, it was in connection to his memorial in LSH HQ.
Posted by Reboot on :
True, but that wasn't what I asked [that feature, in SF&O2, also got his real name wrong].
*paging Dr. Future...*
Posted by KryptonKid on :
quote:Originally posted by Reboot: True, but that wasn't what I asked [that feature, in SF&O2, also got his real name wrong].
*paging Dr. Future...*
I recognized that the next question was Future's. I was merely expounding on his last comment. I enjoy this thread because I love trivia, not competition. Sorry for the confusion.
Posted by Future on :
Name the first (and perhaps only) Legionnaire who has ever seen Mano unmasked.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Superboy?
Posted by Future on :
Nope, it's not the Boy of Steel.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Hmmm. I'm picturing Mano's helmut being shattered on Takron-Galtos during GDS. That would put Cham there...?
Posted by Exnihil on :
Nope. T'was Light Lass (somewhere in the early 200's of Superboy and the LSH). She surprises Mano in a dome filled with the air of his home planet and thinks, "His face! I never expected that!".
What she saw, however, remains a mystery.
Posted by Future on :
Exnihil got it! Light Lass was the lucky lady (or perhaps unlucky; like you said, we never saw it).
Your question.
Posted by Exnihil on :
All righty, then... my favorite Legion question:
Bob and Gary (unbeknownst to their respective girlfriends, Betsy and Phyllis) ask two remarkably similar girls, Tina and Marie, to the movies.
Assuming the girls accept, what would be the maximum number of tickets purchased for this date?
(Extra credit if you show your work.) Posted by KryptonKid on :
Well, if all these people are individual Carggites, then they would have three bodies each and could purchase twelve tickets. I'm assuming that Tina and Marie are not two bodies of the same person. They could be "remarkably similar" because they are sisters, maybe even half-Winathian twins. I'm going to go with 12.
If they were smart, though, they would stay combined and save money for pizza after the show.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Hmmm... you're on the right track, KK, but 12 is incorrect.
I will say this: Not all of these people are individual Carggites, as you assumed... but all of these people have, in fact, appeared in Legion stories.
This is a Legion trivia question, after all. Posted by Vee on :
Hmmm... Bob would be Bob Cobb (aka Mon-El) and Marie would be Duo Damsel (if memory serves me correctly that was the name she used in the first appearance of Mordru back in the Adventure days.)
I think Gary was the name used by Ultra Boy in his final test to become a Legionnaire by discovering Superboy's secret ID.
Tina might have been the name used by Luornu when she went to invite Supergirl to join the Legion.
Betsy Norcross was the name Tas used in Smallville, so Phyllis must have been Phantom Girl's name in the aforementioned Supergirl story.
Therefore you would only need 3 tickets. One each for Mon & Jo and only one for a merged Tina & Marie.
So by my Legion math 2+2 = 3! Posted by Exnihil on :
quote:Originally posted by Vee: Therefore you would only need 3 tickets.
So by my Legion math 2+2 = 3!
Vee, ye be...
... on the right track, but not right, yet.
The question states:
quote:Originally posted by Exnihil: Assuming the girls accept, what would be the maximum number of tickets purchased for this date?
Hie thee back to the blackboard and check that work!
Posted by Vee on :
Let's see...
1 Triplicate Girl = 3 1 Duo Damsel = 2 1 Mon-El = 1 1 Ultra Boy = 1
Total (maximum) tickets needed = 7
Posted by Exnihil on :
Bingo!
For the record, all the 20th century aliases:
Bob Cobb = Mon-el in his first appearance Gary Crane = Ditto, Ultra Boy Marie Elkins = Duo Damsel on the run from Mordru in Smallville Betsy Norcross = Ditto, Shadow Lass Phyllis Groves = Phantom Girl in Lois Lane #50 Tina Glenn = Ditto Trip Girl
Also making an appearance in the Lois story (but not in this question) Shrinking Violet as Sharon Vaughn.
Nicely done, Vee, your question.
Posted by Vee on :
That was a fun question Exnihil, thanks! I think it was the mention of Marie & Betsy in the same sentence that gave it away for me. That's from one of my favorite all time Legion stories.
But, on to a new question...
Who was Marvel Lad?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Legionnaire Lemon, of course.
Posted by Vee on :
And you are correct, Chaim...of course! Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
(a.k.a. Mon-El, for anyone who didn't get that reference)
Before the TMK era, Leland McCauley was only once portrayed as the villain of a Legion story. What crime did he commit in that issue?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Industrial Espionage?
[ August 07, 2008, 06:40 PM: Message edited by: KryptonKid ]
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Not any that was depicted, to the best of my recollection.
Posted by Korbal on :
Attempted murder--hired Charon to assassinate R.J. Brande in Baxter #17.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Correct, Korbal.
Posted by Korbal on :
This one will be tough. In the 90's a Chicagoland comic book shop supplied items for the 'Grand Prize Game' on WGN's "The Bozo the Clown Show", so comics were used sometimes as props in skits. In one, Bozo held an issue of an LSH comic and discussed, on national television, a Legion character with an audience member--name the issue and the character described therein.
Hint: It was from the Baxter run.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Legion # 24 / Sensor Girl?
Posted by Korbal on :
You were within 20 issues of the right answer.
Hint: The character was not a Legionnaire.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
issue #43 Manhunter Laurel Kent
Posted by Exnihil on :
I'll go a couple of issues earlier and say #41 - Starfinger?
Posted by Korbal on :
Hint: No active Legionnaires appeared in the actual story.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Wow, that narrows it down. It has to be...Legion # 39? Gigi Cusimano?
Posted by Korbal on :
Hint: SHE did not appear on the cover.
Posted by Exnihil on :
OK, so it's a non-cover-appearing female character, featured in a story which contains no active Legionnaires, within 20 issues of v.3 #24?
By process of elimination it's got to be Comet Queen, in the second story of #11, which only features Bouncing Boy and Superboy, neither of whom were on active duty.
Do I win a no-prize? Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
If you are correct, you win the right to ask the next question.
Posted by Korbal on :
You are correct Exnihil!! Watching Bozo descibe how Comet Queen could fly was a bizarre experience. You have the next question...
Posted by Exnihil on :
OK next question:
Which Legionnaire's background contains no fewer that four distinct references to a 1960's sitcom?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Post-boot Ultra Boy?
Posted by Exnihil on :
Not that I'm aware of (If I'm wrong, just let me know and cite the four things and where they're from.)
The Legionnaire I'm thinking of literally has four details of his or her life intentionally pulled from a real-life sitcom (although why this is the case I haven't the foggiest.)
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
There was the Origins miniseries which for the Ultra Boy story had Gilligan's Island references.
I'll guess Monstress.
Posted by Exnihil on :
I checked out that "Legends of the Legion" story and, although, it's not the one I was thinking of, it fits the parameters of the question as I asked it, with no fewer than 7 distinct visual character references to "Gilligan's Island."
My original intention was the Who's Who entry for Kent Shakespeare, which established his first name as "Richard", his parents as "Rob" and "Laura", and his place of birth as "New Rochelle", all references to "The Dick Van Dyke" show. The source was later confirmed in a letter column, though why the homage was written at all was never revealed.
Anyway, Jo Nah-Gilligan's Island works, so... question to Chaim.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Interesting - never having watched the Dick van Dyke Show, I never would have guessed that.
New question: In the Adult Legion story, how many children did Light Lass and Timber Wolf have, and what were their names?
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
They had twin boys, I think. Names???? Brin, Jr. & Garth?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Hmm...not 100% correct. I'll wait for more answers before even saying what of the above is right or not.
Posted by Exnihil on :
The twins Brin & Bran, and their older sister Loni Londo. (Gasp! Another "LL"! How ironic, choke!)
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Them's the little wolf cubs, Ex (in that alternate future) - you're next.
Posted by Exnihil on :
In LSH v.4 #2, Jo Nah is attacked by two incredibly courteous androids.
To whom are these androids a reference?
Hint: This is likely the earliest "comic" reference ever made in a Legion story.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Mac & Tosh, the gopher twins from the Warner Brothers cartoons?
Posted by Exnihil on :
You're on the right path, but you exited the timestream a little too soon.
Mac and Tosh are, themselves, also a reference to this even earlier source.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Laurel & Hardy?
Posted by Exnihil on :
Eeeeeeeeeeven further back...
A big clue might be the actual names of the android assassins in the issue (based on the original source reference).
Posted by Korbal on :
The Alphonse and Gaston comic strip?
Posted by Exnihil on :
Korbal nails it.
The two androids, named "Algronsk and Kaston," are a clear pastiche of the earlier characters, "Alphonse and Gaston," first drawn by Frederick Burr Opper in 1901.
Take it away, Korbal.
Posted by Korbal on :
A Gold Medal winning Olympian and a Legion character share a common name--what is it?
Posted by Korbal on :
No guesses? O.K. for those who follow esoteric sport stories--
Hint: It was humorously reported recently that a craven individual fraudulently claimed this name for themself.
[ August 22, 2008, 11:51 PM: Message edited by: Korbal ]
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Jacques Foccart?
(if I'm right anyone else can ask a new question as I'm not around enough to follow up)
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Drake Burroughs?
Posted by Korbal on :
Huh--thought the first clue would have been a dead giveaway. Anyway...
Hint: To date, the character has only appeared once in a tale from the Adventure era.
Hint: The athlete played professionally in New Jersey.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Oh, all right.
Yes, I'm as a big a geek as you!
Jeff Turner, late of the NJ Nets, took home the gold in 1984, then retired from basketball and took up trapping on the planet Vorn, where he met (or rather will meet) the Legion 1,000 or so years later. (That Rejuvium does wonders for the complexion).
Posted by Korbal on :
Correct!
As for the first Hint: It was humorously reported recently that a craven individual fraudulently claimed this name for themself.
--from wikipedia:
On June 4, 2008, the Associated Press reported that Ronnie Craven of Somerville, Massachusetts, had been posing as (Jeff) Turner and using the identity to facilitate sexual encounters with women he met in online chat rooms.
Doesn't anybody watch ESPN anymore?
The floor is yours, Ex.
[ August 24, 2008, 12:15 PM: Message edited by: Korbal ]
Posted by Exnihil on :
I just learned this one a couple days ago:
What is a near-homophonic connection between Microsoft Excel 2000... and a three-boot Legionnaire?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Microsoft Excel 2000 was developed in a city full of giants.
I read that.
Somewhere.
I might have been drunk at the time.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Believe it or not... no.
Although, you are correct in thinking it has something to do with the developers. For the second portion of the question, it might help to know that the Legionnaire in question is not one of the "main" Legionnaires, but one of those extra thousands who were hanging around in Waid's run.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Microsoft was the Nu Thena (software vendor)for Excel 2000?
Sounds like "Theena."
Posted by Exnihil on :
You know, although that's not the answer I was thinking of, given what the actual answer is, yours is a distinct possibility, as well, so... I'll give it to you.
The answer I was thinking of was an Easter Egg hidden in Excel 2000 where, if you publish a speadsheet to a web page, then navigate to a certain cell, you get access to a "Pole Position"-like game called "Dev Hunter"... an extremely likely name source for Superboy look-alike 3-boot Legionnaire, "Dav Huntr".
Question to KK.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Who was the first person to try to kill Garridan Ranzz?
Posted by Korbal on :
Well, in his first appearance, Validus was awaiting execution on Bismari presumably, after Grimbor captured him. So perhaps Grimbor tried to kill him, but since he couldn't, settled on delivering him to the UP alive.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Not what I was looking for.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
My memory of the 5YL stuff is (thankfully) fuzzy, so I'll guess...Roxxas?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Nah, before that.
Posted by Korbal on :
The Sun-Eater sure tried to take out Validus, however since it was mindless, it could be said that its master, the renegade Controller could be ultimately culpable.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
What I had in mind was earlier from Garridan's POV.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Hmmm. Do you mean that Khundian guy that a pregnant Saturn Girl faced off against during the Great Darkness Saga?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Hm, close enough. Pregnant Saturn Girl faced off against Tyr during the War against the LSV. She then went into labor and Darkseid fulfilled his Curse by stealing the baby from the womb. Tyr saw that Imra was prenant, and was still willing to kill her and her unborn children.
Go, Quis.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
In Superboy starring The Legion of Superheroes #212 "Last Fight for a Legionnaire" The Legion defeat the Legion of Super Rejects by switching foes and using teamwork. However, one Reject was defeated by his/her counterpart Legionnaire. Name the Legionaire, the Reject, and the manner of defeat.
The Legionnaires in the story were Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Matter-eater Lad, Phantom Girl, Saturn Girl, & Shrinking Violet.
The Rejects were Calorie Queen, Chameleon Kid, Esper Lass, Magno Lad, Micro Lad, & Phantom Lad
Posted by KryptonKid on :
I know I read that issue at some point, but I don't recall the specs. I'm guessing only Tinya could handle Phantom Lad.
Posted by Korbal on :
Tenz chomped down a flagpole on CQ and tied her up in the banner.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Korbal is correct.
Shrinking Violet grew up and KOed Phantom Lad. Phantom Girl snuck up behind Micro Lad. Saturn Girl discover what Chameleon Kid was disguised as (and Matter-Eater Lad threatened to take a bite out of him.) Cosmic Boy magnetized the iron in Esper Lass' blood and sent her spinning and unable to concentrate. Magno Lad was going to hurl a steel sculpture at Cosmic Boy, but that turned out to be Chameleon Boy, who slugged Magno Lad.
Posted by Korbal on :
Who was "the Dark Elvar," and where did he make his sole appearance?
Posted by Korbal on :
Hint: It was in a feature written by Mark Waid and illustrated by Steve Dillon.
Posted by Exnihil on :
It was the "revitalized" Wanderer Elvo, brought back to life by a Controller in the "Wanderers" series. (If you're looking for a specific issue reference, though, I dunno - I never read this series)
Posted by Korbal on :
Right direction, but not quite the whole answer.
Posted by Korbal on :
It been six days since the question was posted with only one guess, so an new question seems to be in order, but first the answer:
In 1988, in a CBS freebie entitled DC FOCUS, Mark Waid wrote a text feature outlining the history (both past and future) of the Wanderers. Scripter Doug Moench re-imagined the characters and Steve Dillon provided their new looks. Among the new Wanderers was the Dark Elvar--a sunglass-wearing pale elf, with a red crewcut, armed with a light saber. However, when the series actually debuted, Dillon was replaced without explanation by the team of Hoover/Campenella. All the Wanderers differed signicantly from the previously published Dillon designs, and their version of Elvo was simply named Elvar.
New Question: Why is Jan Arrah not welcome on Venus?
Posted by Exnihil on :
Venus had outlawed transmutation as EVIL!
That's why Cosmic King had gotten the boot from his home planet.
Posted by Korbal on :
Correct, your turn Ex.
Posted by Exnihil on :
OK, this might be an easy one. Sticking with the Wanderers:
In the years following their heroic careers, at least one of the Wanderers found work as a celebrity spokesperson. Two-part question: Which member, and what product did he or she endorse?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Quantum Queen, and it was a perfume.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Hmmm... I think I might be outclassed in the trivia dept. Each time I think I've got a sole occurence of a phenomena, someone else provides an additional example that fits, as well.
I had been thinking about the early v.4 example of Dartalon appearing in a Silverale commercial (...It's for the famous and free, it's for you and me...), but didn't know about QQ's perfume.
In any case, right on, question to Chaim.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Actually, you're more right - the example I had was from during their heroic careers. Now that you mention Dartalon's appearance (during the v4 era), I realize my mistake.
In any case, though:
Which Legionnaire was Brutus in a prior life?
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Is this Karate Kid from the Dr. Mayavale story?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
That's who I was thinking of, yes.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Thanks for making me dredge up the memory of that issue, Chaim...
Ok, here we go...
Which Legionnaire's parents were the first Legion parents to be kidnapped?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
In-story, or chronologically? Chronologically, I guess Chameleon Boy's father was kidnapped in the 20th century when he was imprisoned on Colu.
In story order, assuming pre-Legion Superboy/Supergirl stories are not included here, I think the answer must be Colossal Boy's, by Tarik the Mute.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Colossal Boy is the answer I was going for Chaim. Take it, sir...
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Not counting Lex Luthor, who is the first (in publication time) villain that the Legion fought who they eventually had subsequent battle(s) against?
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
don't 'spose Kal himself counts? (Prisoner of the Super-Heroes 1st, v.3 #37 among others later)
Posted by Lance's realm on :
The Time Trapper?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
No, Kal doesn't count. And the Time Trapper first appeared (vis a vis the Legion - he had a prior appearance in Wonder Woman I think?) in ADV # 317, which is later than the villain I'd been thinking of.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Universo?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Universo didn't appear until ADV # 349.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Roxxas!
Posted by Exnihil on :
Actually, if you're talking publication order, wouldn't it be a trio of villains? Lightning Lord, Saturn Queen, And Cosmic King first appeared in Superman 147 (8/61) and, of course, the Legion faced them again several times.
Admittedly, it was an "Adult Legion" story, but, nevertheless, the earliest example of a recurrent Legion villain.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Roxxas is who I was thinking of. The Adult LSV story has to be questioned as to whether later-published battles against them were before or after, given Saturn Queen's rehabilitation in that issue.
Yours, Kent.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Name every Legionnaire who has been a planetary ruler of some sort.
Posted by Korbal on :
Jeckie & Val-- Queen and Consort of Orando Nura Nal-- High Seer of Naltor Tyroc and Jacques--Presidents of Earth Brainy- Leader of Colu Lournu Durgo--Sole template for inhabitants of Carggg
Debatable
Tenzil--Senator (and foreshadowed president)of Bismoll Tasmia--Champion of Talok VIII Garth and Imra--Owners of Talus Valor--unofficial consort to Glorith of Baaldor
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
those are all the definites I was thinking of, but there were a couple of other 'debatables' (like Chuck and Lu on Xolnar).
Posted by Korbal on :
Who was Contact?
Posted by Korbal on :
Hint: Employed by the United Planets.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Ambassador Relnic?
Posted by Korbal on :
Hint: Character created by Doug Moench.
Posted by Korbal on :
It's been a week, time for the answer and a new question.
Contact (Given name Arhae--an attractive female with green hair and pale white skin) was the official United Planets Liaison to the Wanderers. She appeared in the latter half of their series.
New Question: Name three things in common that the homewords of Triplicate Girl and Timber Wolf share.
[ September 25, 2008, 01:23 PM: Message edited by: Korbal ]
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Huh...forgot about her. OK, as for your new question:
1) Spelling of name changed from pre-TMK to post-TMK 2) The Legion had adventures on both during the TMK era 3) The spelling of both contains consecutive letters
Posted by Korbal on :
Correct, though you did miss the most obvious one--they both boast triple suns. Your turn.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Didn't remember that detail. OK, here goes:
Aside from being Mysa/the White Witch, what alias was the Hag known by?
Posted by Exnihil on :
Xola Aq
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Correct, Ex.
Posted by Exnihil on :
In what way does Celeste McCauley owe a pseudonymic debt to Isaac Hayes?
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
his Rockford Files character Gandolph Fitch was nick-named Rockfish.
Posted by Exnihil on :
I'll give it to you, Kent. All the pieces are there, but in the wrong order.
True, Hayes was Gandolph Fitch, but "Rockfish" was not his nickname but, rather, the nickname he gave to Jim Rockford. Celeste, by contrast, took "Rockfish" as her assumed name, but people would mistakenly call her "Rockford".
Anyway, close enough for horseshoes, hand grenades, and Legion trivia. Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
What Dave Cockrum story foreshadowed the death of a Legionnaire, and how?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
The introduction of Molecule Master in Superboy # 201, who was said to have killed Reflecto during the 5-year gap?
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
didn't think of that one.
But since MM only "killed" the Jo/Kal Reflecto, and was never shown to have killed the Bierbaum Reflecto, I'd have to say No.
plus there's a more clear-cut answer out there.
Posted by Korbal on :
#207 Has Jeckie using fear to turn Nemesis Kid into a cowering mess, very much as she will later do when she executes him years later.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
I'm pretty sure that Cockrum was gone by #207; that was Grell by then.
Hint: The member-to-die in question was technically not an active member at the time this story appeared, but was still appearing semi-regularly anyway.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Superboy, then? No idea, though, what in a Cockrum issue foreshadowed his death.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Chaim, I can't think of who he means either. Been wracking my brain too. Gotta be either Superboy or Supergirl I guess?
Posted by Korbal on :
Superboy #190 "Murder the Leader" Mon-El tricks Validus into scragging Tharok. Several components will be taken from his robot half to display in the trophy room. Eventually, these parts will transform into a beacon that summons Validus in #203 (illustrated by Grell) in which Lyle bravely mets his end by destroying the device.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
good guesses... not what I'm looking for.
And it's hard to give clues without giving it away entirely.
Hint: Cockrum was teamed with a writer whose initials were not CB or ENB.
Posted by Korbal on :
Superboy #201 "The Silent Death" (Dream Girl has a vision of Karate Kid's demise, much as she will have years later in the LSH/LSV War) could also fit, but the hint seems to indicate his Legion #300 sequence...
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Korbal's answer is not quite what I am looking for, but on several levels is so close that it is hard to comment on.
It is possible for someone to offer a "better" answer, building upon his/her (sorry I don't know which and I hate to assume) last post...
...but if no one offers a better guess by, say, Thursday evening, I'll give it over to Korbal.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
no attempts, then.
It's Korbal's Q.
What I was looking for was Cockrum's story form LSH 300, in which we see a future of the 70s Legion. In one panel, one Legionniare is speaking, and we see on the wall behind him several portraits. From left to right, we see portraits of those already fallen in "real" continuity of the time on one side of the speaker, followed by Tasmia (issue #300's red herring for being the next corpse) and then Val after her.
Posted by Korbal on :
OK. The Fatal Five once plotted to transform the planet Mordan (and all its inhabitants) into energite, the most valuable substance in the universe--but what physical property makes it so?
Posted by Korbal on :
Hint: Was revealed in a Smallvile (sic) classroom...
Posted by KryptonKid on :
It can cure disease?
Posted by Korbal on :
Yup. You're up, Kid.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Supergirl's father had two brothers. Name them.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Jor-El and my other brother Jor-El!
Cru-El was a cousin, if I recall right, and Van-Zee was a cousin via a female relation.
Jor-El and... Nim-El?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Nim-El waits by the mailbox every Valentine's Day, hoping this year will be different. But no Valentine ever comes...
At least Kent Shakespeare remembers him.
It's your question.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
who was the first JSA member to appear in a Legion story (not counting the JLA/JSA x-over in the 70s)?
[ October 26, 2008, 03:45 PM: Message edited by: Kent Shakespeare ]
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Flash?
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
not that I'm aware of. The earliest I recall him is in the Reboot era.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
hmm..Hawkman?
Posted by Arm Fall Off Boy on :
Dr. Fate?
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
To the best of my recollection, DR. Fate it was. Giffen had a tendancy to sneak various characters into the backgrounds (even Garfield, once), and we see Dr. Fate at the magic museum in the Great Darkness Saga.
Go ahead, AFOBbie!
Posted by Arm Fall Off Boy on :
Sorry it took so long to post...
In an Action backup story, one of the female Legionnaires was revealed to be an imposter. Mon-el had "neglected to take the serum which gives me temporary immunity to my weaknesses, lead and ____________________." 1. What was this other supposed treatment for? 2. Who was the male villain du jour?
Posted by Arm Fall Off Boy on :
Need a hint?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
red sun energy?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Red sun energy, and the villain was named Sunburst.
Posted by Arm Fall Off Boy on :
KK got the first part, but CMK got both ,so, Chaim, you're up!
It was Action #379, Aug 1969. "Shadow Lass" is found to be an imposter when her powers don't weaken in a bright sunlight.
Incidentally, is that a link in your signature? It doesn't seem to work.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Guess he took the page down.
In the Bloodlines Annual which regrettably introduced the character "Jamm", Jacques Foccart retrieves Timber Wolf from the twentieth century by accidentally triggering a theoretical time-retrieval program that Brainiac 5 had been working on. Who else did Brainy have a program to attempt to retrieve?
Posted by Lance's realm on :
You're gonna make me dig this out, aren't you, Chaim? *sigh* Don't know if I can hack that...
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
You can probably figure it out without looking it up if you really try...
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Supergirl?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Nope.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Gemini? (Aria)
Posted by Lance's realm on :
I am still putting off looking this up. Was it T-Wolf?
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Ok, it was Lar Gand.
Gimme a little time, and I'll have a new question.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Go for it.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
OK, here we go...
Whom did Supergirl once wrap up in her cape to save said person from an exploding ship, and what was initially wrong with the plan?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Brainiac Five? Supergirl was an android who wasn't able to survive the blast herself. Naturally, the real Supergirl zipped in at the exact right moment.
deus ex machina!
Posted by Lance's realm on :
That's it, KK. You're up!
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Iris West knows a cub reporter with an allergy to what?
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Bees?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Hmmmm, can you be a little more specific...?
Posted by Lance's realm on :
No. I am pretty sure you are talking about Devlin O'Ryan on Winath, but I don't remember what issue it is in. grrr...now how can I look it up without my 2-yr-old pulling comics from my longboxes...?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Ok, IIRC, Devlin was allergic to Winthian Rose-Honey Bees. You got all the pertenant info, plus I don't want to search thru my collection, either.
Go, Lance's realm.
(Hm. I'll bet rose-honey is good on daisy-toast...)
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Ok, here we go...
In the Mask Man story in Adventue 310, how did Mask Man kill Sun Boy?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
He didn't, as far as we know. Sun Boy is seen with Superboy, Mon-El, Lightning Lass, Saturn Girl, Brainy, & Lyle in one panel. Soon later, Mask Man kills Staurn Girl and Brainy, even commenting that he killed "you two." In the next panel, Super tells Mon-El that only they, Lightning Lass, and Invisible Kid are still alive (even though he was wrong about Lyle). Sun Boy was forgotten. He appears alive in a group shot in the last panel.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Yup. The writer completely forgot about Sun Boy. You're up again, KK. (By the way, did you look that one up, or did you know it?)
Posted by KryptonKid on :
I happened to have "Showcase presents the Legion of Super-Heroes #1" near my desk. It always bothered me when the writer, artist, and editor all misplaced characters.
In the "All New Collector's Edition of the Legion of Super-Heroes" (1978) lightning Lad decided to kill Imra Ranzz. Why, and where were they at the time?
Posted by Korbal on :
There were marooned on the Moon and Garth wanted to spare them the lingering death of suffocation.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Korbal- Correct! The yellow-skinned aliens had a domed lunar city city named, oddly, New Cathay ("New China").
Given your avatar, Korbal, I should have known that you would get this one!
Posted by Korbal on :
Fingerprinting is an important contemporary tool in crime fighting--what Legion case was solved by this technique?
Posted by Korbal on :
Hint:Actually it was a lack of said fingerprints wich led Brainy to the true culprit.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Ohhh...now I think I know. You are talking about when the Legion thought Timber Wolf was a criminal - even though it was the android Karth Arn who was the bad guy.
Posted by Korbal on :
Correct. The Legion learned that androids do not have fingerprints to leave behind. Your turn LR.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
OK, and just call me Lance.
Who's allergy saved his life?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Devlin's allergy to the bees (mentioned recently) might have saved him from returning to the Winath plantation and encountering Roxxas.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
ummm...not what I was looking for, CMK.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Lar Gand
:valor:
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Still no.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
I understand why no one has answered this question - this is taken from an utterly forgettable story.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
I remember Bouncing Boy sneezing his way to victory over the Hunter, but I think that was a cold, not an allergy.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
OK, time for a hint...this was a short story, and the other 2 Legionnaires featured were Brainiac 5 and Matter-Eater Lad.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Star Boy?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
I think I know the story you're talking about - it's the one where Brainy goes to get Matter-Eater Lad from the asylum, and one of the doctors went bad, right? Was Sun Boy the other Legionnaire in that story?
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Actually, it was Element Lad. His intense Trommian allergy to pollen woke him up so he could save them from a contracting force field. The floor is open to anyone to ask a question.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
I'll continue this here:
Who really won the Legion leader election when Wildfire became leader, and why did he or she not take that post?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Superboy "won", receiving the most votes, even though he wasn't eligible. The Leader must be a permanent resident of the 30th Century. Clark, of course, was not. IIRC, Superboy planned to take Wildfgire's place in one of his containment suits, but was foiled. I don't remember how or by whom.
(This was one of the first comic books I ever bought!)
:fanboy:
(There should be a graemlin for "Fan Boy".)
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Correct! Your question, KK.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Jacques Foccart hails from what city?
:fanboy:
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
CMK-Not according to my source, but close.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Abidjan may have been absorbed by this "New City", just as muct of the Amercan North Atlantic coast was absorbed by Metropolis by the 30th Century.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Umm...New Abidjan?
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
quote:Originally posted by KryptonKid: Abidjan may have been absorbed by this "New City", just as muct of the Amercan North Atlantic coast was absorbed by Metropolis by the 30th Century.
I just re-read some of the Levitz era, and his hometown/city is indeed referred to as Abidjan.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
According to LSH #57, written by Levitz, its Angi, "one of the so-called 'New Cities' of Africa." I assume this covers all or most of Cote d'Ivoire.
Next question goes to CMK, Kent, or whomever.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Maybe his family moved there later.
Who was the first Legionnaire to not have a code-name indicating youth (i.e., Boy, Girl, Lad, Lass, Kid)?
Posted by Xben on :
Mon-El?
Posted by Arm Fall Off Boy on :
Brainiac 5?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Brainiac 5 is correct. Not the most difficult question in the world, but I figured maybe someone would instinctively think of Timber Wolf or Shrinking Violet (or Mon-El!) before Braint.
Your turn, AFOB.
Posted by Xben on :
Silly me. I realized I was wrong later.
Posted by Arm Fall Off Boy on :
What were the powers that Pre-boot Wildfire (as ERG-1) demonstrated that got him rejected for membership?
Posted by Xben on :
Let's see, going from memory...
He could expand and shrink in size, he could control chemical reactions, he could phase through solid matter. That's what I can remember. Could he fly too?
Posted by Arm Fall Off Boy on :
Yes, that's 5. I count 2 more. Anyone?
Posted by Xben on :
Was X-Ray vision one of them?
Posted by Xben on :
And the other elemental transmutation? I'm just guessing here
Posted by Arm Fall Off Boy on :
It was 'vision and ___________equal to Superboy's.'
One more to go.
Posted by Xben on :
Well, I'm just throwing them out now. Hearing? I assume it wasn't super-breath!
Posted by Arm Fall Off Boy on :
It was hearing! You're up!
Posted by Xben on :
OK, two part question here...
1. I think someone else in this thread already posed a question about the "Mask Man" story where everyone in the Legion was killed by a descendant of Mxyzptlk. They mentioned that Sun Boy's death was never shown "on screen". However, Sun Boy isn't the only character to suffer from this sort of neglect in that story.
What other active Legionnaire was apparently killed in that story, but his or her death was never shown or explained?
2. Some of the Legionnaires who weren't central to the story were killed off when an asteroid materialized in front of their spaceship. The dialogue indicates that "Triplicate Girl, Element Lad, Phantom Girl...they and the others in it are dead!" Now assuming that there were only active Legionnaires on that ship, who can we deduce were they referring to by "the others in it"?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
1. Bouncing Boy & Lightning Lass
2. Matter-Eater Lad & Star Boy
Star Boy is only seen on the splash page, and Tenzil isn't seen at all, but if there were "others" (plural) it would have to be them. Ayla and Chuck were seen alive later, but the story never mentioned how they died. I suppose we can take Mask Man's word for how Lyle died...(Why would a swell guy like him lie?)
Lightning Lad, at this point, was still on Special Rigor Mortis Detatched-Duty, I believe.
Posted by Xben on :
Well, KryptonKid, you are mostly right, with one small error. In the first part of my question, I was only looking for the name of one legionnaire, and that was Bouncing Boy. Ayla's death is explained, just before Invisible Kid. She was turned to stone, apparently.
But you had so much of it correct that I think you should go ahead and take it.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
What was the real name of the person who took on the names Landslide, Smasher, and the Cyclone?
Posted by rickshaw1 on :
One person became all those? Sounds like the old dial "H" for hero's, but i don't recall it being anything to do with the Legion.
I'd say Jimmy Olsen?
Posted by Xben on :
Dial H for Hero? Didn't the Legion crossover with the Dial way back in Superboy #50? Not to mention Lori Morning?
Not remembering the story of Superboy #50, I'll guess Lori Morning.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Not Jimmy ("Mr. Action") or Lori (Glorith x "hello, Kitty"), but you are both on the right track.
Hint: Think "V", not "H".
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Hint #2: Superboy was one of the Legionnaires in the story.
Posted by rickshaw1 on :
The Variant?...amigo, ya got me. I officially give on this one. Posted by KryptonKid on :
Hint #3: Lex Luthor was also in this story. The Legionnaires were Posted by Korbal on :
Nylor Truggs, it was Krypto who literally "took a bite out of crime"....
Posted by KryptonKid on :
"Notorious Nylor's nuptials to Nura Nal near Naltor naturally nurtured negative news."
That was my favorite tongue twister growing up.
Nylor dialed "V" for Villian in The New Adventures of Superboy #50 (Feb84).
Consequently, Korbal can continue questioning.
Posted by Korbal on :
Which Legionnaire was the first (and only?) member to hold the official post of Legion Treasurer?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Anyone but Ultra Boy!
Cham?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Element Lad? (Umm...sure we still have gold in the treasury. Just wait, I'll get you some...)
Posted by Xben on :
I'm guessing this is from a story where someone was kicking people out of the Legion for violating issues of the Legion code. So that would mean either the issue where Saturn Girl becomes leader and Lightning Lad dies, or maybe the one with Alaktor (?) where he kicks everyone out and replaces them with the LSV. Both of those are pretty early...
So at a wild guess I'm going to go for Sun Boy.
Posted by Korbal on :
Nope.
Hint: Desperately seeking data to help a family member, this Legionnaire decried the fact that the Legion still used paper in its filing systems...
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Colossal Boy?
Posted by Korbal on :
Yup, Gim's sole (depicted) act as Treasurer was to open the safe and surrender a bar of Spectrium worth $200,000, to Saturn Girl, who promptly deposited it into a handy Medallion-Making Machine to create her power-duplicating pendants, in ADVENTURE #304. You're turn, KK.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
OK, KK. I'll try to post tomorrow.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
FYL, who was the last villian Brin Londo faced before becoming Furball?
Posted by Xben on :
Was it Dr. Regulus during the "Black Dawn" story?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
quote:Originally posted by Xben: Was it Dr. Regulus during the "Black Dawn" story?
Correct. I was thinking that the off-panel "Black Dawn" conflict was with Starfinger, but it was Regulus. Your question, Xben.
[ December 24, 2008, 08:46 AM: Message edited by: KryptonKid ]
Posted by Xben on :
OK, here is a question that is based entirely on memory, so hopefully I have it right.
In the infamous Dr. Mayavale story which was in, I think, LSH #268 (sigh, will there ever be a Legion title that goes up to #268 again?), who was featured on the cover (as part of a roll call) but wasn't in the story? And which who was in the story but missing from the cover roll-call?
Posted by rickshaw1 on :
I have that issue, one of the Ditko ones i think, but i can't recall off hand.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
I think Element Lad was mistakenly depicted on the cover. As for the second question...Shadow Lass?
Posted by Xben on :
Nope, neither.
Posted by Arm Fall Off Boy on :
In roll call, but not in story-Ultra Boy. In story, but not roll call-Shrinking Violet.
Posted by Xben on :
Correct!
I was a new reader of the LSH at the time, and one of the few stories I had read up to that point was the "Curse of the Blood Crystals" or whatever it was called from the SLSH days. That story included Ultra Boy, so I was pretty disappointed when he wasn't in the story in 268. They never even mentioned Shrinking Violet's name or (I think) showed her using her powers, so I had no idea who she was. Ah, those were the days, when the Legion was a vast unknown to me full of amazing things to be disocovered. So many characters, so many origins, so many powers! For me as a young comic reader, not off-putting at all, only inviting.
Posted by Arm Fall Off Boy on :
In Superboy/LSH, in a back-up story, Chameleon Boy masquerades as a gem to catch criminals. 1) What color(s) was the gem and 2) Who was the exotic looking, pink-skinned girl in the story?
Posted by Korbal on :
ROYGBIV (rainbow)?
Jeryl, she also had a Who's Who in the Legion, entry making a her a diplomat and perhaps a TMK "text" reference.
Posted by Arm Fall Off Boy on :
1) No, but it's actually a trick question.
2) Yes, Ambassador Jeryl.
Posted by Arm Fall Off Boy on :
Hint: What are jewels kept in?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
1. Glass
2. Amb.Jeryl
Posted by Arm Fall Off Boy on :
Yes, he was disguised as the jewel case. And of course, Ambassador Jeryl.
Your turn, Kid.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
OK, this is from memory, which is always risky.
During the mission in which Chemical King died, two Legionnaires went under cover to infiltrate the Australian government. Neither of these two are normally associated with the Espionage Squad. How are these Legionnaires identified on the Legion's Mission Monitor Board?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Light Lass and Shadow Lass.
Posted by Korbal on :
Timber Wolf and Colossal Boy.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
IIRC, T-Wolf & Gim infiltrated the Australian Army. Light Lass and Shadow Lass is what I was looking for.
Its yours, CMK!
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Which four Legionnaires became fused together as a result of Imskian dragon-hunting?
Posted by Korbal on :
Lightning Lad Saturn Girl Colossal Boy Shrinking Violet
Together they were the "Composite Legionnaire" hunted by Dawnstar's cousin, Bounty.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
That was them, from Superboy & the LSH # 234.
Posted by Korbal on :
In the "Glorithverse revision" of the Legion's mission to Australia to prevent World War VII, who took the place of the then non-existent Superboy?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Hmmm. I don't remember seeing this. Wild guess: Tyroc.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Valor would be the easy guess here, so I'll pick him.
Posted by Korbal on :
Nope.
Hint: This Legionnaire did not appear in SLSH #228, but in the Chemical King bio tale published for SECRET ORIGINS...
Posted by Xben on :
Braniac 5
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Invisible Kid I
Posted by Korbal on :
Xben is correct--it was kind of strange to have Brainy of all characters narrate "The Unique Properties of Condo Arlik."
Posted by Xben on :
OK, in the "Absolute Power" arc of Superman / Batman, there are seven members of the adult Legion of Super-Heroes present at the end of the story. Who can name the them all? (or failing that, name more of them than anyone else?)
Posted by Korbal on :
Founders, Dreamy, Brainy, Tenzil, and Violet?
Posted by Xben on :
Not correct, but close. Anyone else want to take a stab at it?
Posted by Exnihil on :
All of Korbal's choices are correct, with the exception of Violet, who should actually be Cham.
I'll pass the next question back to Korbal, if that's OK, Xben, as he got the majority of the answer.
Posted by Korbal on :
Ok, then. What Legion foe once operated under an alias which was merely their first name added with the initial letter of their last name?
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Dr. Larsh (Lars Hanscomb aka Starfinger)?
Posted by Korbal on :
Correct, man that Levitz could be subtle. You're up, KS.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
What fictional planet, known to Legion-era people, is apparently the namesake of a 1980s pop music group?
Posted by Matthew E on :
The planet Wham, of course!
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Three-eyed SaMatthew has it, easily enough.
Posted by Matthew E on :
Who was the last Legionnaire to join the team before the Levitz era ended?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Tellus?
Posted by superboymddjr on :
quote:Originally posted by Matthew E: Who was the last Legionnaire to join the team before the Levitz era ended?
If I recall correctly, it should be Mentalla but she got killed so therefore it's Sensor Girl, she was the last one based on Saturn Girl's recommendation.
Posted by Matthew E on :
Nope and nope.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Since Atmos was turned down, it seems like it would have to be one of the group of five, unless you are including someone who rejoined during Magic War.
Quislet?
Posted by dedman on :
Polar boy?
Posted by Matthew E on :
Not Polar Boy. Kent is close, but as best I can tell, nobody rejoined during the Magic Wars.
Posted by Korbal on :
Actually, Brainy did rejoin during the MW and perhaps Thom and Dreamy too?
Posted by Xben on :
Well, during Magic War, I think that a bunch of characters rejoined the team, including Brainy, Dream Girl, Blok and a fourth character. I can't recall who. Or at least it was implied that they were rejoining.
But perhaps the question is referring to Saturn Girl, who rejoined at the end of the Universo Project?
Posted by Matthew E on :
Saturn Girl is correct.
A few characters did show up and help during the Magic Wars, including Brainy and the White Witch, but I didn't see anything to indicate that they actually rejoined.
Go ahead.
Posted by Xben on :
What were the first things that Star Boy is seen using his "mass increasing" powers on?
Posted by Korbal on :
Flying freshly hatched alien reptiles?
Posted by Xben on :
That is as effective of a description as any I could imagine. Good job.
Posted by Korbal on :
Cham has disguised himself as many of his fellow Legion members over the years, but which Legionnaire was the first to impersonate Cham?
Posted by Korbal on :
Hint: The Legionnaire in question employed neither make-up nor technology to accomplish the feat...
Posted by Xben on :
I don't know who it was, but were they impersonating Cham impersonating them?
I guess the other possibility was that it was their powers that allowed them to do this. If so, than I guess it would have to be Projectra (or one of her iterations) or Chameleon Girl (from the latest Johnsboot.)
But going with the first theory listed above, I'm going to wildly guess it was Colossal Boy.
Posted by stephbarton on :
Is Proty considered a Legionnaire?
Posted by Korbal on :
Xben--your first theory is correct, however, your guess is not.
stephbarton--nope.
Hint: Years later, when Cham "returned the favor" and took the form of this same Legionnaire, he was instantly physically assaulted for his trouble...
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Dirk?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Vi?
Posted by Korbal on :
Hint: The Legionnaire's "portrayal" of Cham was staged to deceive an audience of only one...
Posted by stuorstew on :
Chuck?
Posted by Korbal on :
Final Hint: The incident occured in the tale referenced in the answer to the previous question...
Posted by Xben on :
Was it Dream Girl? Am I allowed to guess again?
Posted by Korbal on :
Sure, X. To get the final Legionnaire on her hit list, Dream Girl convinces Matter-Eater Lad that she was really Reep by writing, then drawing a line through "Cham" in an official spaceport logbook. Shortly thereafter, a suspicious Tenzil calls out "Chameleon Boy" which Nura appears to answer to, thereby causing him to accuse her of being Cham. The real Cham is easily contacted, and ME Lad is suspended from the Legion for falsely accusing a fellow Legionnaire, completing Nura's master plan for sparing several Legionnaires from a deadly vision. Years later, in the wake of the Vi/Yera switcheroo, Cham teases Star Boy with Nura's face, and is promptly given a black eye by Thom in response. Your turn Xben.
Posted by Xben on :
I've asked this question before, but I don't remember if I've ever done it in this forum...
Not including adult Legion stories, when was the first time that we ever saw a LSH member who was born in the future fighting actual villains who were also from the future, and actually defeating them in the future (ie, not the 20th century)?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I'll guess Bouncing Boy's defeat of an electrical villain in "The Secret Origin of Bouncing Boy!"
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Hmm... come to think of it, however, BB was not actually a Legion member yet in that story, and Sun Boy had actually been expelled in the next issue when he defeated Kranyak.
Posted by Xben on :
It is not Bouncing Boy. Hint: even if Bouncing Boy had been a Legion member in the story mentioned above, he would still not be the answer.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Since it was Saturn Girl who assembled the Legion of Super-Pets, does she (born in the future) get credit for defeating, in the Legion's time-period, the Brain-Globes of Rambat?
Also, in the first Star Boy story, Star Boy recruits Superboy to help him defeat a villain who escaped into some copper pipes, but IIRC, I think that Star Boy himself nabbed that villain's accomplice.
Posted by Xben on :
Well, with Saturn Girl it depends on your point of view I guess, but I wasn't thinking of her. The situation I had in mind involved a full fledged LSH member actually using his or her powers to directly stop / defeat / capture some bad guys. Another hint is that the bad guys aren't really ever shown or developed beyond one this one panel appearance, but they are clearly bad guys.
As for Star Boy, he captures that crook off-screen and in the 20th century, which contradicts the conditions of the question.
Posted by Xben on :
Also, the Brain Globes of Rambat were defeated in the 20th century, not in the future.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Really? I could swear Saturn Girl brought the Super-Pets to the future to fight the Brain Globes, and that Star Boy brought Superboy to the future to capture the crooks. But I haven't looked at the Archives in quite a while.
Kranyak, from ADV 302?
Posted by stuorstew on :
In the Star Boy story the villain Thom captures is in the 20th century but the one Clark captures in the 30th.
Could it be Colossal Boy as in Adventure 301 here is a panel showing him growing to battle a giant on the planet Grykk?
Posted by Korbal on :
Tinya busting into a gang's hide-out in ADV #300?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I'll go with the founders disabling the spaceship of the nameless crooks on the splash page of Adv. #247.
Posted by Xben on :
I hadn't thought of the splash page of #247, which is an interesting thought, since I didn't specify it had to actually be in a story.
Tinya' busting into the gang's hideout was in #301, one panel after the Colossal Boy panel that stuorstew references above.
I had actually not noticed either the Colossal Boy or the Tinya panel when I asked the question. I guess you could technically argue that we don't actually see either of them defeating their foe in the panel mentioned, but it's all pretty close and debatable.
My answer was Lightning Lad disabling a ship with crooks in it later on in #301.
I think both stuorstew and Eryk Davis Ester gave answers that could be considered valid, so I'll hand it over to which ever of them wants to take it.
Posted by stuorstew on :
Yay! I got one right (sort of!)
However as Erik Davis Ester's issue was earlier than mine I am happy to stand aside and let him take the next go.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I'm actually going to re-ask Xben's question, but with a few more stipulations thrown in:
Not including adult Legion stories, when was the first time that we ever saw an active duty LSH member who was born in the future fighting an actual named villain or villains who were also from the future, and actually defeating them in the future.
I'll actually have to look up the answer myself, but I'm curious as to what it is (though I have a suspiscion).
Posted by Xben on :
I don't know the answer, but after all the mix-ups, I had the same question in my mind.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
I was thinking Sun Boy, but he wasn't an active member at the time. (Don't remember the crooks name, anyway.)
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
I guess that would have to be Dr. Landro and Meglaro in ADV # 303, wouldn't it?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Well, I suppose it depends on who you give credit to for the "defeat" of Landro and Meglaro. They're actually captured by Superboy (who is not from the future), though it's Brainy's ruse that leads to their capture, and Brainy is certainly credited with it at the end of the story.
If I'd specified "captured" rather than "defeated", the correct answer would, I beleive, be Roxxas, who was my original hunch.
Go ahead and take it, cmk.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Landro and Meglaro made another appearance that chronologcally precedes their capture in Adventure Comics # 303. Who was the hero that foiled their plans on that occasion?
Posted by Xben on :
Wild guess - Star Boy in the spotlight story in LSH #306
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Nope.
Posted by Korbal on :
Remember that story, always thought it showed the Bierbaums did shoddy research as Meglaro/Landro allied together at that point in time clearly made no sense continuity-wise. Always felt Molock, Tharok, Magpie, or even Benn Pares would have fit better...
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Really? What was said about them that would make us think they had not been together for a while?
That said, you've got the writers correct - but who was the hero?
Posted by Korbal on :
The tale from Secret Origins #42 ends with both villlains, Meglaro and Landro, taken into custody by the Science Police. Yet, "later" in Adventure #303, it is depicted that Meglaro, after attempting to conquer the Earth by himself, has been in a prolonged suspended state of sleep, while the esteemed Doctor Landro is shown as the top specialist in his field, (that of fourth-dimensional surgery) with a well-established thriving practice. Had the Bierbaums revised their plot slightly so that Tinya covertly caused Meglaro's comotose condition, thwarting his attack, and have a craven Landro secretly escape capture with his anonymity intact, their story could have fit perfectly within then-current Legion continuity. Unfortunately, they failed to make the effort and instead hatched a rotten Easter egg...
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Hmm, I'll have to have another look - I thought Tinya just got the spy ring busted, but I had not recalled that the two of them got captured.
That said - your question.
Posted by Korbal on :
In his first appearance as Lightning Boy, Garth used his powers in an unusual manner--when was the next time he was depicted employing this atypical aspect of his abilities?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
I know he clapped to get the lightning to happen in that first story. Darned if I can remember when it happened a second time, though.
Posted by Korbal on :
More to the point of what he actually did with the lightning flashes rather than how it was produced...
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
OK, the fact that he made letters and words with his lightning, then?
Don't recall seeing that a second time, either, so I'll just guess - was it during his time possessed as Starfinger?
Posted by Korbal on :
Hint: Shortly after the incident, Garth found himself being arrested by a Science Police Captain with whom he shared a common homeworld...
Posted by KryptonKid on :
I doubt that this is right, but I'll guess.
Assuming CMK is right about the electrical caligraphy (cuz he's cool like that!), when Live Wire was searching for Mekt was mistaken for him. This would be on the planet Bisbe, shortly before Mekt blasted off his arm.
Posted by Korbal on :
Nope.
Hint: Appeared within a year of the tale in which Garth's original electrical message appeared in a flashback montage...
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Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Was it in the Legionnaires 3 mini-series?
Posted by Korbal on :
Final Hint Before Selecting A New Question:Two words--Cosmic World...
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Wow, now I remember that story. That's when the Legionnaires used an amusement park's holograms to snap Brainiac 5 out of his madness. Superboy & the LSH # 256, IIRC. I guess Lightning Lad must have used his lightning to make words warning people to clear out of the place.
Wow, good memory.
Posted by Korbal on :
Yup. Nine issues after S/LSH #247's Legion 247th "anniversary" story featuring the montage of images from Adventure Comics #247, Garth finally uses his electric skywriting powers once more to persuade the patrons of Cosmic World to leave in an orderly manner so that the Legion can commandeer the holo facilities to save Brainy's mind. After doing so, the park owner orders the Legionnaires arrested, and SP Captain Trake (who despite appearing Scottish, is later revealed to be a native of Winath in a subsequent letter column) complies. However, Brainy demonstrates his full return to sanity by showing that Cosmic World has inflicted ecological harm to the area, and after rectifying the damage, everyone leaves happy. Your turn, CMK.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
After the conspiracy storyline, when Brainiac 5 was court-martialed for the murder of Jaxon Rugarth (aka the Infinite Man), he almost correctly predicted the outcome of the vote. Who was the one Legionnaire's vote that he mis-predicted?
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
I'll guess the obvious. Dream Girl
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
You guess incorrectly.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
I believe it was Quislet, who abstained.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
That is correct. I was going to mention the irony of Quislet, Esq getting that question wrong, but of course that would have given it away.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Who tried to repair "Demons or Heroes"?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Gear?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
It was Gear. I find him an intreging character who's calling out for development. I'm sure he is difficult to write for, to make identifiable for the reader, but that was probably true of Spock, too. They share the Human/Machine dichodomy that ultimately makes them the most interesting and identifiable. All of us deal daily with the emotion vs. intellect dynamic. Perhaps he will be featured in the next incarnation of LSH, but I imagine he is far down on any creative team's list. More than likely, we'll see him in the background of L3W #'s 5 & 6, and then never again. Quelle domage.
It's yours, CMK.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
What power does Chameleon Chief have that Chameleon Boy does not?
Posted by stuorstew on :
He is able to change the shape of objects as well as himself
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Correct, stuorstew. You're up.
Posted by stuorstew on :
Who was the prime suspect in the murder of Starfinger II?
Posted by SharkLad on :
Starfinger III?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Not Starfinger III
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
The Persuader.
Posted by stuorstew on :
Yep! You are up.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Who are the members of the Frightful Five?
Posted by Korbal on :
Obviously Amalgams, were they in a Spider-Boy story?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Yep. Spider-Boy Team-Up featuring the Legion of Galactic Guardians 2099.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
No takers?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
I've been looking all over for this book, and you have me quite covinced me that I must organize my comics. Whenever I try, however, I start reading and never get back to it...
Thanks, CMK, you're more generous than I would have been...
Who was destined to become the greatest hero of the planet Nyrvn?
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Jon Ross, Pete's son! (instead, he apparently became a British talk show host )
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Yes. Saturn Girl, Lightning Lad, Sun Boy, and Dawnstar kidnapped Jon and convinced Superman to leave him on Nyrvn. Nice scene of Pete ripping Clark's clothes off. That was before he swore revenge. (DC Comics Presents #13, Sept.1979)
Gooooooo, Kent!
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Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
back in the days when a plausible story consisted of a best friend vowing vengeance on another, and mental illness meant turning into a master super-villain (remember the follow-up?). then everything's fine a few issues later once Supes rescues the brat anyway.
1st Dawnstar appearance I'd ever read, if I recall correctly.
anyway... new Q later. gotta run;daylight's burning.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
name six stories that where thematic sequels/remakes of the original Sun Eater story.
Posted by Xben on :
Off the top of my head...
1. The Ghost of Ferro Lad - a direct sequel
2. Another sequel: during the Baxter run, Element Lad, Ultra Boy, Phantom Girl, Chameleon Boy and someone (Shrinking Violet?) find the Sun-Eater factory in another dimension or galaxy or something, and destroy it. Later, in another story, they find out that the controllers had a good reason for making these things. Does that count as one or two?
3. Reboot: the Fatal Five are formed as part of a plan to fight the rumored Sun-Eater...turns out that the Sun-Eater is just a rumor this time being used to give President Chu an excuse to form the Fatal Five.
4. The Final Night - the Sun Eater attacks, but this time in the 20th century. That was the reboot's actual version of the Sun Eater battle, while the above was the reboot version of the Fatal Five being formed (both of which constitute reboot versions of the original story).
5. I can't remember for sure, but was there a DC Comics Presents appearance by the Legion that involved fighting a Sun-Eater alongside Superman? Around #43 or something?
6. The two parter at the end of the Superman & the Legion of Super-Heroes animated show, which featured a battle with the Sun Eater, and the death of Ferro Lad.
How many of these are right?
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
1. yes. 2. those count as one, in my view. The Tyr World bit related to the situation of the prior story, but not to any Sun-Eater per se. 3. yes. 4. yes. 5. Yes. I'm pretty sure you even have the issue number right. 6. forgot that one, but it should count. I was thinking of an early 90s Superman/Legion story in the Supe "Time and Time Again" storyline (in which he met the youn, 70s and 5YL Legions at various times) that was in some ways remake of the DCCP tale.
Go, Xben!
Posted by Xben on :
OK, I don't know if I've posted this question on Legionworld before or not, but Kent's question reminded me of it. Anyway, in the reboot, President Chu was a specific reboot version for which preboot character?
There are probably several characters one could make her fit for, but there is one character in particular who did something preboot that nobody else ever did, and President Chu did nearly exactly the same thing in the post-boot that nobody else ever did.
Hint: it's not Universo.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Starfinger? I'm thinking of the whole brainwashed-Jan bit.
Posted by Korbal on :
President Kandru? Malfesance on a presidential level?
Posted by Xben on :
Starfinger is the answer. Or the face behind Starfinger is more like it. The first guy (Was that Lars Hanscomb?) brainwashed Garth and made him Starfinger, while Chu brainwashed Jan and made him the villain-formerly-known-as-Starfinger.
Universo was also guilty of the presidential-level criminal activities, wasn't he?
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
twice.
okay... i'll be back with a new Q soon.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
(Excluding any possible meeting in Crisis on Infinite Earths,) What 20th century "legacy" hero did the Legion only encounter on the cover of a comic book, never in the story itself?
Posted by Korbal on :
Ahh--but Kandru and Chu were legitimately elected when they abused their powers. Universo's prior crimes involved fraud, although Universo's own actual administration of Earth was fairly clean.
Hmm, what about Power Girl #2? Or does delusionary encounters count?
[ March 25, 2009, 03:15 AM: Message edited by: Korbal ]
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
A meeting was depicted in the story, even though it was an illusion/delusion.
The answer I'm looking for does not even have that.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Thom (wearing his Kingdom Come outfit) was featured on the covers of Starman (Jack Kinght) # 57-62, which had images of all of the Starmen and not just Jack and Mikaal whom he actually met (and Ted, who he met a mother box copy of).
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
good thought, but as Lar once commented, you can't have a Legion of one.
the cover I refer to has three Legionnaires on it.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
hint: this story was well before COIE.
Posted by Korbal on :
DC Super-Stars #29--The founders "meet" the original Huntress, Helena Wayne of Earth 2?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
I don't believe in Helena Wayne, so I'll say Green Arrow, from the same cover.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
DC Super Stars #17 was the issue number, actually.
The way I intended to word the question (but failed to) was to exclude other non-COIE meetings of these characters as well (which would have eliminated GA, who met the Legion in JLA 147-148).
But re-reading my question, I did specify a 'legacy' character. GA could be argued a 'legacy' of Robin Hood, but in comic terms he is an original in his own right (and Robin Hood wasn't 20th C, so there's technicality-wiggle-room for me to disqualify him).
So it is Korbal's fish to fry.
Posted by Korbal on :
What criminal mastermind succeeded in capturing, imprisoning, and experimenting on Superboy and Mon-El, simultaneously, all in complete secrecy?
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Paul Levitz! Posted by KryptonKid on :
quote:Originally posted by Kent Shakespeare: DC Super Stars #17 was the issue number, actually.
The way I intended to word the question (but failed to) was to exclude other non-COIE meetings of these characters as well (which would have eliminated GA, who met the Legion in JLA 147-148).
But re-reading my question, I did specify a 'legacy' character. GA could be argued a 'legacy' of Robin Hood, but in comic terms he is an original in his own right (and Robin Hood wasn't 20th C, so there's technicality-wiggle-room for me to disqualify him).
So it is Korbal's fish to fry.
By "legacy" I thought you meant an inspiration for the Legion, and JLA member Green Arrow would qualify, and non-entity Huntress would not, even when "Helena Wayne" existed. I failed to understand the question, but could not have come close w/o Korbil's answer. I love questions like this that make us think, rather than just regurgitate facts. I remember at the time being confused by the cover. Why would Ollie be so chummy with Rokk, Imra, & Garth, and why would that be significant to the file the Huntress was stealing? I wish I still owned any of those old DC Super-Stars issues...
quote:Originally posted by Korbal: What criminal mastermind succeeded in capturing, imprisoning, and experimenting on Superboy and Mon-El, simultaneously, all in complete secrecy?
No idea, but guessing Brainiac 5?
quote:Originally posted by Kent Shakespeare: Paul Levitz!
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Alkator?
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
quote:Originally posted by KryptonKid: By "legacy" I thought you meant an inspiration for the Legion, and JLA member Green Arrow would qualify, and non-entity Huntress would not, even when "Helena Wayne" existed. I failed to understand the question, but could not have come close w/o Korbil's answer. I love questions like this that make us think, rather than just regurgitate facts. I remember at the time being confused by the cover. Why would Ollie be so chummy with Rokk, Imra, & Garth, and why would that be significant to the file the Huntress was stealing? I wish I still owned any of those old DC Super-Stars issues...
The way most people seem to use the term "legacy hero" means someone who is an heir to another hero, either by lineage (Helena/Bruce Wayne), mentorship (Batman/Robin) or deliberate taking up an abandoned role and tying oneself to what came before (Mister Terrific).
I'm not familiar with Ollie inspiring the Legion, or 'legacy' used in such a specific context. Sorry for any confusion.
Posted by Korbal on :
quote:Originally posted by Chaim Mattis Keller: Alkator?
He was hardly discreet--barging into Legion HQ to steal a time bubble was not a subtle move.
Hint: This adversary's first overt action was to inflict Ultra Boy a humiliating public defeat...
[ April 02, 2009, 11:32 PM: Message edited by: Korbal ]
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
quote:He was hardly discreet--barging into Legion HQ to steal a time bubble was not a subtle move.
True, but putting Hitler's and Nero's minds in their bodies was done subtly, until the evil personalities took over.
Posted by Korbal on :
Final Hint Before New Question:The Perpetrator was never captured by the Legion, but rather suffered the fatal scorn of a confederate...
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Dynamo Boy?
Posted by Korbal on :
Cosvarr, from Action Comics #382, captured Kal and Mon to create his Protector Androids who shortly thereafter ambushed Ultra Boy. The Legion never even knew their most powerful members were in captivity until they stumbled upon them. Cosvarr was apparently killed when a disguised Ayla caught his fancy and his jealous female collaborator destroyed them both (after letting the Legionnaires escape) in a fit of scorned rage.
New Question:What recent 21st Century DCU Villian comes from the planet, Vorn, first mentioned in ADVENTURE COMICS#339?
Posted by Korbal on :
Hint: Can be considered a "ringslinger"...
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
One of the Sinestro Corps? I don't know many of them by name...
Posted by Korbal on :
Yup, this member is said to be the "Kilowog" of their corps...
[ April 13, 2009, 08:09 PM: Message edited by: Korbal ]
Posted by Korbal on :
Hint:He'd be among the first Sinestro members listed alphabetically...
Posted by Korbal on :
Hmm--no takers? Okay, his name was Arkillo.
New Question: Who tried to take over Bismoll by utilizing the surviving Computo clones from Adventure #341?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Pulsar Stargrave.
Finally, a question I can answer again!
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Chaim sure pounced on that one.
Posted by Korbal on :
Yup, from the Sub's Special. Your turn CMK.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Well, after the last two, I had some pent-up frustration.
What comic book was Dr. Gym'll shown to be a collector of?
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Flash specifically, the pre-Crisis (Barry Allen) series.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Good eye, Kent. Your question next.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Name three real-world human-made structures that have existed since before the 20th century that still exist in the Legion's era.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Tower of London (pre-boot, beginning of Great Darkness Saga) Great Wall of China (mentioned as still existing in the 30th century by time-lost Legionnaires, in the Annual where Karate Kid and Projectra got married) Alamo (reboot, White Triangle story)
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
those are the three I was thinking of. I expected the Great Wall might be the trick one, since Jo sees it in the ancient past claims it still exists... but we ner saw it.
(the Alamo, where Panamanian strongman George Washington wrote his epic poem, "The Raven," in 1913)
Go, Chaim!
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
What part of Phantom Girl's costume came from Bgztl?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
I was going to say her touchstone, but that was Apparition.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Yes, that's not what I was referring to. Pre-boot, specifically.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
it was her belt, wasn't it? I'm recalling that 20th C bit by Roy Thomas.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
That is correct, Kent. Back to you.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
In what non-Legion comic did the Amazers of Xanthu appear?
Posted by Korbal on :
Starman #50, when the Shade engulfed Xanthu.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
vraiment.
your go, Korby!
Posted by Korbal on :
When was Garth seen using his powers to slightly affect weather?
Posted by Matthew E on :
Issue 5 of the threeboot? Against Terror Firma?
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Adventure # 328 showed Garth using his lightning to summon forth clouds in order to cool a hot day.
Posted by Korbal on :
Correct, your turn, HWW.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Aside from the retcon Kid Quantum, name the only other pre-boot Legionnaire whose power relied solely on a device or weapon.
Posted by Xben on :
Rond Vidar? Funny, I'm not sure if he counts as either a Legionnaire, or as pre-boot. Legion history is so mixed up.
Unless you mean Alaktor or one of those other one-off fake members?
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
No, it's not Rond.
Hint: Although not a villain, this person was a Legionnaire for one issue only.
Posted by Korbal on :
Anti-Lad?
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
No. Anti-Lad wasn't technically a member, if I read SUPERBOY # 204 correctly. He had merely passed the "preliminary tests."
Hint 2: This Legionnaire was already a member (in another identity) of an auxiliary branch of the Legion.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Biron the Bowman.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
You got it, Eryk.
Biron was really Comet the Super-Horse, a member of the Legion of Super-Pets. In ADVENTURE # 364, he temporarily reverted to his human identity when a comet passed near the earth; he then infiltrated the Legion after being duped by a villain. The Legion, aware of the plot, allowed him to join even though his "power" consisted of his skill with the bow and arrow.
Of course, Biron didn't join the Legion alone in that story. His co-conspirator was . . . well, maybe that's the subject of another question.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Okay, let's go for that. Name every Legionnaire (in any boot) who took the name of a dead character, at least temporarily.
Posted by Matthew E on :
Lightning Lass called herself Lightning Lad when he was dead, and in the reboot Spark called herself Live Wire for a while.
Invisible Kid II, Karate Kid II, Kid Quantum II and LeViathan all did. Star Boy's been calling himself Starman recently.
That's all I can think of.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I figured Spark as Live Wire would be a difficult one.
There's at least two more I can think of, both fairly obscure.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Proty II (a sort-of Legionnaire) as Blockade Boy?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Yeah, that's one of 'em. And the one that connects to the previous question.
The last one I'm thinking of was not a member in a regularly published Legion continuity.
Posted by Matthew E on :
Douglas Nolan as Ferro Lad in LSHv2 #300?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Yeah, that's the one. Your question, Matthew.
Posted by Matthew E on :
What do the following Legionnaires have in common, uniquely among Legionnaires?
Kono Gates Devlin O'Ryan (and maybe original-version Princess Projectra, although I'm not entirely sure about it)
Posted by Arm Fall Off Boy on :
Real names with apostrophes in them?
Posted by Matthew E on :
Yep! Go ahead.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Just out of curiosity, Matthew, what made you think that Projectra's name had a apostrophe?
Posted by Arm Fall Off Boy on :
Aside from the obvious Jo Nah, name at least 2 Legion characters, from any version, who have "Biblical/ Christian" names (such as Paul or David-only one name necessary) in the English translation.
Posted by Matthew E on :
quote:Originally posted by He Who Wanders: Just out of curiosity, Matthew, what made you think that Projectra's name had a apostrophe?
I've seen references to original-recipe Jeckie's full name being "Projectra Wind'zzor". But I don't know where that comes from.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
quote:Originally posted by Matthew E:
quote:Originally posted by He Who Wanders: Just out of curiosity, Matthew, what made you think that Projectra's name had a apostrophe?
I've seen references to original-recipe Jeckie's full name being "Projectra Wind'zzor". But I don't know where that comes from.
As I recall, the reboot (snake) Sensor's name was Jekka Wyn'zorr or some such. The original Projectra didn't have a surname.
Posted by Matthew E on :
Yeah, Sensor was Jeka Wynzorr (no apostrophe). I didn't think Jeckie had a surname either, but I've seen claims that she did and that it had an apostrophe.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
I think that came from the Dark Circle story, where she goes home. I'm pretty sure it was used in that story, if I'm recalling right.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
The current question seems to have gone neglected, so I'll give it a shot:
Jacques (which in English is Jacob, Biblical Patriarch) Danielle (a feminization of Daniel, Biblical prphet)
Posted by Arm Fall Off Boy on :
Those will work. Also there's James (a disciple) Cullen, Andrew (a disciple) Nolan, and you might even make the case for (The Apostle) Pol/Paul Krinn. There may be others. Go, CMK!
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Who was killed by Jacques Foccart's inability to control his teleportation powers?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
One of the Khund assassins sent to murder a Presidential candidate. Can't remember if he actually had a name.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
That's good enough for me. You take it, EDE.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I just realized I'd completely forgotten I had the next question for this.
Um... name the members of the cartoon version of the Legion of Substitute-Heroes.
Posted by Matthew E on :
Porcupine Pete, Infectious Lass, Color Kid, Stone Boy, Chlorophyll Kid.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Correct, sir.
Posted by Matthew E on :
Has the Legion had any female leaders who weren't blonde? If so, name them; if not, name the blonde ones.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Dream Girl and Sensor Girl both had silver/white hair (though some may have described Nura as platium blonde, I don't think that term applies to Jeckie).
Shrinking Violet/LeViathan (brunette) was leader of the Legion while she was controlled by the Emerald Eye in the reboot.
Kid Quantum was Afro-Xanthuan with black hair, natch.
Those are the ones I can think of.
Posted by Matthew E on :
I count both Dream Girl and Sensor Girl as blonde. It was Vi and Jazmin I was thinking of. Go ahead.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
How many Legionnaires and Reservists come from worlds that have been destroyed?
Posted by Korbal on :
Does that include Earth?
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Good question--but no, let's exclude earth.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Pre-Boot: Superboy Supergirl Kid Psycho Blok Element Lad (depopulated, but not physically destroyed) Valor and Laurel Gand (during the "Glorithverse" phase, depopulated, but not physically destroyed)
Post-Boot: Element Lad (depopulated, but not physically destroyed)
Three-Boot: Supergirl Princess Projectra (depopulated, but not physically destroyed)
Posted by Otto Plastino on :
quote:Originally posted by Chaim Mattis Keller: Pre-Boot: Superboy Supergirl Kid Psycho Blok Element Lad (depopulated, but not physically destroyed) Valor and Laurel Gand (during the "Glorithverse" phase, depopulated, but not physically destroyed)
Post-Boot: Element Lad (depopulated, but not physically destroyed)
Three-Boot: Supergirl Princess Projectra (depopulated, but not physically destroyed)
And the next question is...I wait with baited breath Posted by rickshaw1 on :
What about Triad? Depopulated but not physically destroyed. She was the only one left.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
I don't remember Triad's world being depopulated, but, in any case, I was going after worlds that had been physically destroyed. Chaim identified the three I was thinking of, the supercousins and Kid Psycho. (I forgot about Blok.)
Take it away, CMK.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
rickshaw, if you're referring to threeboot Triplicate Girl, it's true that no one but copies of Luornu live there at "present", but they seem to be maintaining a population. (Though I imagine they'll need to import some males at some point within a generation.)
Why did Shrinking Violet dump Duplicate Boy?
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Because he knew that she had been replaced by an imposter (Yera), but did nothing about it.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Yup. You take it, Wanders.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Name three preboot Legionnaires who were known by different codenames before they joined the Legion.
Posted by Korbal on :
Lone Wolf Erg-1 Mystery Lad
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
You got 'em, Korbal.
Posted by Korbal on :
Which pre-boot Legionnaire could temporarily "share" their power with others without physical or technological means?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Quislet sort of shared his with Wildfire, if that's what you mean.
Posted by Korbal on :
Nope, this was during the Adventure era, and could presumably share this ability with any other sentient being for a limited time.
Posted by dedman on :
Didn't Saturn Girl make others temorarily telepathic in one story?
Posted by Korbal on :
Yup--Imra granted telepathic power (she pointed and apparently thought at them real hard) to the Super-Pets! She even added an extra long "charge" so they could communicate for several days without her in Adventure #364. You're up next, dedman.
Posted by dedman on :
What are the names of the creators of Lamprey and Nightwind?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Scott Taylor and Robert Harris.
Posted by dedman on :
right you.
you're up
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
OK - who's the third member of the triad of which dedman's question named two - character and creator?
Posted by Matthew E on :
Crystal Kid, whose creator would have been, what, Robert Cohen?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
That's right - all introduced in Legion # 272.
Your turn, Matthew.
Posted by Matthew E on :
Complete the analogy.
God:Darkseid::Adam:????
(There are quite a few obvious guesses for this one, but I have something very specific in mind.)
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Orion?
Posted by Matthew E on :
Nope.
Posted by Matthew E on :
Reminder: this isn't a general comic-book trivia question. It's a Legion trivia question.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Computo?
Posted by Matthew E on :
Nope.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Gemini (Aria Campbell)
Posted by Korbal on :
Lobo probe?
Posted by Matthew E on :
Nope and nope.
Here's an extension to the analogy that should provide a hint.
Michelangelo:Giffen::God:Darkseid::Adam:???
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
The Time Trapper?
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
RJ Brande?
your clues still could make any human male an appropriate choice.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Matthew can explain his own reasoning, but here's how I interepret the clues:
The commonality is opposites. Michaelangelo was a more realistic or conventional artist; Giffen is more abstract. God is, according to most faiths, the Creator of the Universe and a benevolent diety; Darkseid is an evil deity and destroyer of many things. Adam was the first man on earth and progenitor of the human race; the Time Trapper is the last being on earth and, as a force of entropy, the end of everything.
Of course, I could be grasping at relational straws.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
I can't really see 'opposite' as a commonality. Giffen may not be naturalistic as a renaissance artist, but does use representational imagery. A complete abstract artist would be closer (if one accepts the rather dubious premise that naturalistic and abstract are opposites. I would suggest someone anti-art entirely would be a better choice, or even someone clearly lacking in visual expression). There is no clear consensus on what any god or God is, and the capitalization suggests the Abrahamic god... as described in the old testament, he is hardly an opposite of Darkseid
if Adam is a first man (even in terms of metaphor), he is generally first mortal human (as opposed to animal or angel), and the Trapper isn't really mortal.
my interpretation has been chronological; one precedes and influences the later, which is why I see it as very vague. My interpretation clearly lacks a clear solution for the Adam clue, but if "opposites" are indeed the commonality, I would suggest the entire clue structure is problematic, if not incorrect.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Good points, Kent. I'll defer to your understanding of art. As for God and Adam, the connections are, admittedly, loose, but since we're trying to find an answer that relates to the Legion, I'll stick with the Time Trapper for now.
Just for the sake of argument, though , I don't see how Adam "precedes and influences" R.J. Brande. Depending on the continuity, Brande was either a Durlan or (possibly) a Martian (unless the threeboot did something different with R.J., of which I'm not aware). I suppose R.J.'s role in founding the Legion could be compared to Adam's role in starting the human race, but the matters of scale and method seem troubling to me.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
After researching Michelangelo, I have an alternate answer:
Validus.
The commonality would go something like this: Michelangelo depicted God in "The Creation of Adam"; Giffen depicted Darkseid, who created Validus.
Posted by Matthew E on :
These are some really interesting guesses. None of them correct, but nonetheless intelligent guesses for all that.
HWW's most recent post comes closest to following my thinking, but doesn't include my final one or two steps.
I'm being much more literal than you guys think I am. Your reasoning is much more abstract than I am being.
And the answer is *not* a human male. Nor is it any creation of Darkseid.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Who was the only member of the LSV left unaccounted for (not captured) at the end of "An Eye for an Eye" storyline?
Posted by Korbal on :
Ol-Vir
Posted by SharkLad on :
d'oh ... true, but I had someone else in mind ...
[ June 27, 2009, 07:05 AM: Message edited by: SharkLad ]
Posted by stuorstew on :
was it Zymyr?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Eyeful Ethel would be apropos Posted by Lance's realm on :
Saturn Queen?
Posted by SharkLad on :
This character escaped with a group of LSVers from the limbo between Earth and Orando but was not captured by the Science Police a few issues later ...
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Chameleon Chief?
Posted by SharkLad on :
nope ... CC was captured after the White Witch de-chameleoned him ...
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Esper Lass?
Posted by SharkLad on :
Yep! Your question!
Posted by Lance's realm on :
I thought your "in mind" phrase was a clue. Guess it was. Anyhoo, off we go...
Who was the the first Legionnaire to fight the sun-eater?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Lar Gand?
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Yep - way back in the early days of the Adventure run. Take it away, KK!
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Who took Superboy's place when he was rejected for Legion membership?
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Anti-Lad?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
No.
Well, that is the Anti-answer, so Yes.
It is yours, HWW.
(I wonder if Anti-Lad will have a place in...whatever the next Legion comes to be.)
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Fill in the blank:
? --> E; cloud --> feather; lightning --> ________.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
cloud
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
That's it, Chaim!
The symbols above represented the changing chest emblems of Adventure-era Legionnaires. Mystery/Element Lad's chest emblem changed from a question mark to the letter E. Light Lass's emblem changed from a cloud to a feather, and, before that, her Lightning Lass emblem changed from lightning to a cloud.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Name three occasions, in any version of the Legion, where Chameleon/Chameleon Boy's antennae detected something that others couldn't sense.
Posted by Korbal on :
Adventure #359 records Mantis Morlo's form Advebture #360 records Matis Morlo's clone Threeboot, on Colu detects Light Lass's fruit and later detects Praetor Lemnos
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Well, you got two of them, so you'll get the next question - I wasn't thinking of Mantis Morlo as being two seperate answers - the third one I had in mind was in the ReBoot, when Cham detects that the Science Police officer who claimed to have caught the Composite Man in mouse form was actually himself the Composite Man.
You take it, Korbal.
Posted by Korbal on :
A blast from the past: Who was Jan Barth?
Posted by Matthew E on :
The explorer that was killed by the guy Star Boy shot.
Posted by Korbal on :
Yup, intending to use the Kallor observatory for a homebase on Karak, Barth was killed by the driven-insane-by-jealousy, Kenz Nuhor.
Your turn Matthew
Posted by Matthew E on :
What do the following Legionnaires have in common? (There may be one or two others who belong on here... Andromeda, maybe.)
Cosmic Boy Colossal Boy/Leviathan Timber Wolf Karate Kid
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Their mothers died?
Posted by Matthew E on :
Uhhh... hmm. That's not what I was going for. Plus, I don't recall Marte Allon dying--did she ever?
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
I wasn't sure if she had or not--though as president, she'd be a prime candidate for assassination. But that's all I could think of.
Posted by Matthew E on :
Hint: there are some Legionnaires that not only don't qualify for this list; they couldn't qualify for this list, like Tellus, Thunder or Gazelle.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
all have slapped Ayla?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
They all were born on Earth?
(TW is the possible problem there ...)
Posted by Matthew E on :
Kent: No, if it was that I would have had Garth on the list; you know the two of them must have been at each other's throats for most of their lives.
KryptonKid: No, but you're getting warm.
Posted by Korbal on :
Their place of birth were altered in Legion mythos:
Rokk: Braal to Earth Gim : Earth to Mars Brin: Zoon to Apokolips/Zuun Val : Earth to Omega Colony Laurel: Daxam to Ricklef II
Posted by Matthew E on :
Basically, yes: I was thinking that their places of birth were altered from boot to boot.
Rokk: Earth to Braal Gim: Earth to Mars Brin: Zoon to Rimbor Val: Earth to Omega Colony Laurel: Ricklef II to Daxam
But you're essentially right. Go ahead.
Posted by Korbal on :
Was Brin established as Rimborian and not from Zuun in the reboot? There was that scene set on Apokolips in Paul Levitz's short tale "Mosaic" which otherwise does not make sense in the story if a future Legionnaire was not present (and Brin was the most obvious choice).
Anyways, back to the question: What mission did Vi miss because she was "vacationing" on a hydrogen atom?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Was it the Orando trip against Mantis Morlo?
Posted by Korbal on :
Yup. Adventure #362 & #363 the Legion's second battle against Morlo. The text of the splash page Roll Call of #363 "explained" Vi's whereabouts. Your turn stew.
Posted by stuorstew on :
What was Night Girls other power?
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Seeing in the dark?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Not quite but also not miles away
Posted by Otto Plastino on :
An extra ability that allows her to increase her strength when she destroys any "shadow creatures." As seen in Legion Of Three Worlds #3.
[ July 16, 2009, 10:25 AM: Message edited by: Otto Plastino ]
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
X-ray vision, as seen in the story with the two zany old men from Throon.
Posted by stuorstew on :
Yep your go Eryk.
Just out of interest was this power ever mentioned again?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
there was an old man from Throon they say was mad as a loon Lydda's X-rays glanced right through his pants; blushing fell into a swoon.
Posted by stuorstew on :
^ Quality
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by stuorstew: Yep your go Eryk.
Just out of interest was this power ever mentioned again?
Apparently not. I always assumed that they were flirting with the idea of giving her the full range of Kryptonian powers (but only in darkness), but the idea got dropped after that story.
Next question:
Who was the first non-founding member of the Legion of Substitute-Heroes?
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
My guess is Dream Girl.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
And your guess is right.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
I did first think it was Color Kid. Then I remembered the Star Boy gets expelled story, which at the end, Dream Girl invites him to join the subs with her.
Geez, now I have to ask a question. Hmmmm.....
OK, after Saturn Girl, Cosmic Boy, & Lightning Lad, who were the next three named Legionnaires?
Posted by Korbal on :
Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, and Invible Kid
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
That is correct.
Posted by Korbal on :
Match the following Legion homeworlds to their corresponding sector of space:
Ding ding, we have a winnah! You're up Kid...
Posted by KryptonKid on :
What destroyed Cairo in the 28th century?
hint: preboot
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Soljer's battalion?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
I'm not sure what that is, but no.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
the red mists?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Not so much, Kent.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Hints: It was mentioned in(the print)Encyclopedia Galactica.
[ August 09, 2009, 02:30 PM: Message edited by: KryptonKid ]
Posted by stuorstew on :
The destruction of the Moon?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
No, stuorstew, but Keith Giffen was there.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
"Fireballing" terrorists?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
It was after Fireballing, before Moonfall.
Hint: Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
fusion powersphere explosion?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
quote:Originally posted by Kent Shakespeare: fusion powersphere explosion?
No, actually it is a little closer to home. We are seeing it already (to some degree).
Posted by stuorstew on :
Baxter #57 says it was Coastal Erosion
Posted by KryptonKid on :
quote:Originally posted by stuorstew: Baxter #57 says it was Coastal Erosion
...and, therefore, so do I.
Good job, stuorstew!
Posted by stuorstew on :
Stuck at work so a nice easy one for you!
Who was Saturn Lad?
Posted by Vee on :
Hmmm...
was it Brainy?
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Cham?
Posted by stuorstew on :
No neither Brainy or Cham
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Jan?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Dirk.
Posted by stuorstew on :
Yep KryptonKid it was Dirk.
Your go again.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Prior to Porcupine Pete there was a previous Legion protagonist possessing prickly powers. Posits?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Jimmy Olsen was a human porcupine for a time.
Posted by Korbal on :
quote:Originally posted by Chaim Mattis Keller: Jimmy Olsen was a human porcupine for a time.
And Cos used his powers to mimic them as Porcupine Olsen in "The Planet of Doomed Olsens in JO #72...
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Porcupine Olsen is what I was looking for, but if I'd known about Cos I would have worded my question more carefully. Jeeze, I guess there are a lot of old guest shots of the Legion out there that I've missed. I just recently found a copy of Supes, Dev, and LSH on the 5YL moon.
Europe, CMK.
Posted by BouncingBear on :
And let's not forget Dartalon from the Wanderers
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Who is the only Controller in the 30th/31st Century who is known by name?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
quote:Originally posted by BouncingBear: And let's not forget Dartalon from the Wanderers
Darn it! I suck.
CMK: I'm assuming that Time Trapper doesn't count as a name. (and therefore, I'm not prepared to guess yet.)
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Right. And anyway, the Controller in question wasn't really the Time Trapper, the real Trapper sort of "hired" him to play the role.
Posted by Korbal on :
Clonus from the Wanderers series.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
That's the one. YOu go, Korbal.
Posted by Korbal on :
Who first gave Luornu "Duplicate Damsel" powers?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Thora of Taltar? I remember she amped up all the girls' powers...
Posted by Korbal on :
Yep. You're up CMK.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Who hijacked a Legion ship bound for a galactic chess tournament simply for the pleasure of matching strategic wits with Brainiac 5?
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Galmark?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
In ballpark, but wrong guy.
Posted by Korbal on :
Khund Field Marshall Lorca?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
That's the one. Your turn, Korbal.
Posted by Korbal on :
Beyond native daughter Saturn Girl, what other Legionnaire gained powers on Saturn's moon, Titan?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Wildfire?
Posted by Otto Plastino on :
It couldn't be Mentalla, could it?
Posted by Korbal on :
stew--Wildfire did briefly get healing powers from a dying beast native to Titan but not necessarily on the moon itself (Brainy's lab was somewhere in the Solar system though).
OP--Nope.
[ September 04, 2009, 12:52 AM: Message edited by: Korbal ]
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Dreamer's powers were augmented on Titan. Does that count?
Posted by Korbal on :
Kent-no--this is simply a character who went to Titan and gained the powers with which they later joined the Legion...
Posted by ultrajo on :
Kinetix?
Posted by Korbal on :
Correct! As revealed in the first reboot Annual, Zoe found a pool of energy in an ancient tomb on Titan while on a dig with her Mom. The next question is yours...
Posted by ultrajo on :
Rayl, Ngangan and Kusp were members of what group?
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
were they the trackers Winema sent after Tinya?
Posted by ultrajo on :
Nope.
Posted by stuorstew on :
Credo
Posted by KryptonKid on :
The guys who beat up threeboot Micro Lad in the sewers and tried to take his ring?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
For the new page:
quote:Originally posted by ultrajo: Rayl, Ngangan and Kusp were members of what group?
Posted by ultrajo on :
stuorstew: Correct.
Posted by stuorstew on :
What animal is the sacred symbol of the United Planets?
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
the space dragon?
Posted by Korbal on :
Only two still exist, birds DD rescued before her wedding--Eaglox?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Darn you are too good. I was hoping that one may stump people for at least a day! Your go Korbal
Posted by Korbal on :
Which Legionnaire actually voiced the question "Who shot Laurel Kent?"
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Brainiac 5?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Pol?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Element Lad?
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
bouncing Boy?
Posted by Blacula on :
Colossal Boy?
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Ayla?
Posted by Korbal on :
stourstew is right. Magnetic Kid was naturally concerned about this case as he actually witnessed the "attack" and kept Laurel from bleeding to death with his bare hands--Levitz later had to retcon Laurel's blood as an illusory manifestation of her Manhunter energies...
Posted by stuorstew on :
What item are Tromites allergic of?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Gold?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Nope not Gold
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Pollen?
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Green Trominite?
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Profem? Posted by stuorstew on :
All great answers; especially Green Tominite
But Chaim Matter Kellis was the closest so your go.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Which Legionnaires stumbled across the planet Apokolips before the Great Darkness Saga actually began?
Posted by Matthew E on :
Mon and Shady.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Them's the ones.
Posted by Matthew E on :
What Legionnaire shares his/her real name (allowing for some minor variation in spelling) with a famous creator of radio dramas?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Wild guess time - Sun Boy
Posted by Matthew E on :
No, but you're close, in a way.
Posted by Lethargy Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Matthew E: What Legionnaire shares his/her real name (allowing for some minor variation in spelling) with a famous creator of radio dramas?
I'm guessing Jimmy Allen --- er, ah -- Gim Allon.
And what am I missing that makes Dirk Morgna "close"?
Posted by Matthew E on :
Not Gim.
quote:And what am I missing that makes Dirk Morgna "close"?
Well, if I told you, then you'd know.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Chuck Taine?
Posted by Korbal on :
Magno? Heard of a Dirk Mags who has done DC audio presentations (Death of Superman, Knightfall) don't know if he actually worked in radio...
Posted by Matthew E on :
Magno (Dyrk Magz --> Dirk Maggs) is correct! (I will leave just how "Dyrk Magz" and "Dirk Morgna" are similar answers as an exercise for the reader.)
Go ahead.
Posted by Korbal on :
Which Legionnaire stated that their homeworld had never heard of the Guardians of Oa?
Posted by stuorstew on :
I believe that was Element Lad
Posted by Korbal on :
Correct--mentioned during the Laurel Kent retcon. Wonder if that means Trom was in the Vegan Sector of space where the Oans were barred from interfering...
Posted by stuorstew on :
Who is Wervos Bommer?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
A United Planets bureaucrat of some sort, IIRC.
Posted by stuorstew on :
Close enough. Your go
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
What causes a Braino costume to get stuck on someone's head, and what is one known way of removing it?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
The costume shrinks when exposed to low temperatures, and, well, if you got nutthin else, I suppose you could eat it.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Don't worry, he's a Senator!
Your turn, KK.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Who was last seen with the responsometer before COMPUTO commandeered it? To whom did it belong?
Posted by Korbal on :
Triad? Veridium of the Metal Men.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Well, yes, but not really what I was looking for. (Besides, I don't think anyone saw Triad take Veridium's responsometer...? I don't remember.) I was looking for the *other* responsometer. Sorry I wasn't clear. Let's give it a few hours and if no one get the answer I wanted, then it's Korbal's for what really is *a* correct answer.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Korbal, take it away!
(What I wanted was Ferro and Iron.)
Posted by Korbal on :
What Legionnaire homeworld was once described in a DC STAR TREK comic as being "in great turmoil" by writer Peter David?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Titan?
Posted by Korbal on :
No.
Hint:Depictions of said planet in Legion tales would tend to confirm that author David wasn't too far wrong...
Posted by stuorstew on :
Talok?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Dryad?
Posted by Korbal on :
Nope.
Hint: Said turmoil tends to have been more criminal than civic...
Posted by stuorstew on :
Rimbor?
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Khundia?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Colu?
Posted by Korbal on :
Correct stuorstew, it was one of a couple Legion references from David's "Return of the Worthy" storyline. Your turn...
Posted by stuorstew on :
Which Legionnaire is afraid of the dark?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Sun Boy.
Posted by Blacula on :
Shadow Lass?
I'll guess... Lightning Lad?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Not Sun Boy or Lightning Lad and Shadow Lass would be hilarious. Chaim Mattis Keller was close though.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Not Sun Boy? I am pretty sure is was shown that Sun Boy has a fear of the dark.
Posted by Korbal on :
The Psycho Warrior exploited that phobia against Dirk, didn't he?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Sorry must have overlooked that as the answer I was looking for was Inferno.
But it is your go Chaim
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Blok and Mysa seem to like one another a lot - what do they have in common that no other Legionnaires do?
Posted by Matthew E on :
They're both former supervillains.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
That's it. Your question, Matt.
Posted by Matthew E on :
Name a Legionnaire (I only know of one, but I may be missing something) who, counting across all continuities, has belonged to three superhero/supervillain groups other than the Legion of Super-Heroes, and name the groups.
(And go look at my current entry in the "Name Three" quiz--I learned something yesterday that shocked me to the core and I instantly turned it into a trivia question.)
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Kon-el has been in Young Justice, Teen Titans, & the Ravers.
Posted by Matthew E on :
Yeah, I just thought of him this morning. The guy I had in mind was Star Boy, who has been in the Subs, the Uncanny Amazers, and the JSA.
Go ahead.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
I thought of Star Boy, but since the Thom that was in the Amazers was never in the Subs I went with Superboy II.
Who said, "Oh, bravo! You're a shape-shifter! Funny, I don't recall making a species that could do that."
Posted by Xben on :
That would be Jan Arrah, the Progenitor, I believe.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
That it would, Xben.
Please proceed.
Posted by Xben on :
Name all of the Legionaires who hid their identity when they joined the team (I'm only thinking pre-five years later, and I'm only thinking of members who are generally considered to be members, not people who were only members for one story, like Nemesis Kid)
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Let's see:
Marvel Lad Mystery Lad Sir Prize Miss Terious Sensor Girl
Posted by Xben on :
That's everyone that I could think of. Go ahead.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Name all characters who have been depicted as members of the Heroes of Lallor.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Evolvo Lad Gas Girl Beast Boy Duplicate Boy Life Lass
and, in the reboot, Splitter (Arm-Fall-Off Boy)
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
That'll do.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
On the subject of the Heroes of Lallor: What changed about Duplicate Boy's appearance after he broke up with Shrinking Violet?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
didn't he have a black eye?
(iirc, he also had a small box shoved in his mouth. it was, perhaps, about the right size for a wedding ring? idk, it was a long time ago)
Posted by rickshaw1 on :
Changed his hair (shaved the sideburns or something like that....)
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
KK, that's just an injury. rickshaw1, you're closer, but not quite.
Hint: It didn't happen immediately after the breakup - I believe this could first be seen during the Magic Wars. (The HoL didn't make too many appearances in the Post-Crisis era)
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
He grew a moustache. (I remember thinking that he looked like a sleazy nightclub comedian.)
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Yes he did, and yes, he did. Your turn, HWW.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Who was given Shrinking Violet's power for six hours?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Supergirl?
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Brainiac 5 in the Nardo story?
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Right story. Wrong Legionnaire.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Invisible Kid
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
You got it, Eryk.
Invisible Kid was shrunk down to tiny size by Nardo as punishment for an escape attempt. After six hours, the Imskian effect wore off.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Speaking of Violet, her reputation as "Shy Vi" is well-earned in the early Adventure era! She barely spoke in the early days.
Who was the first Legionnaire she is depicted speaking to, and in what context?
Posted by Xben on :
Without looking at the archives, I'm going to guess it was Chameleon Boy, as they searched through the city of little people for Doll Man (aka Mr. Myx V).
Posted by Xben on :
Well, after checking the archives I see that was not correct.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Nope! Earlier than that!
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Bouncing Boy?
"Sun Boy?!! Well, that's @#!^ up, Balloon Boy."
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Not quite *that* early!
Hint: It involves a new member!
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Matter-Eater Lad?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
That'll do.
Vi's first recorded words are a rather lengthly exposition of who Zaryan the Conqueror is, in response to Matter-Eater Lad's saying that, as a new member, he wasn't familiar with Zaryan!
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Vi was holding it all in for the right moment.
Be back next year with a new question.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Who was Zarl Hendricks and what was his unwitting contribution to a Legionnaire's origin?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Didn't he die in the accident that gave Sun Boy his powers?
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Close enough. Zarl was killed in an explosion when he and Dirk interrupted an experiment conducted by Dr. Regulus. When Regulus was fired by Dirk's father, he went after Dirk, and the rest is history.
Back to you, Eryk.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Okay, what change was made to the above story when retold 5YL?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Zarl was retconned to be a girl named Alissa.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Yep.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Pointless retcons. Another strike against 5YL.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Who were Mo Seh and Doctor Hazeg?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Mo Seh was a name that Chameleon Boy used on Rimbor whilst trying to infiltrate Starfinger IIs gang. Doctor Hazeg was the name used by Gim for the same purpose.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Correct, stuorstew.
Posted by stuorstew on :
Which rejected applicants father was the Vice-Chancellor of Antares?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Sludge?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Indeed it was. Your go.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Thanks, I wasn't sure if I got the name right.
Where did the Legion leave Koko?
Posted by Korbal on :
Tenazor 4
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Was it "4"? I just remember Tenazor. At any rate, it goes to Trivia Master Korbal.
Posted by Korbal on :
How is Khard Wlessey linked to the Legion?
Posted by Korbal on :
Hint: Although never depicted on-panel, early in the 5YG he was revealed to be a (non-blood) relative of a longtime Legionnaire...
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Is he Tinya's stepfather?
Posted by Korbal on :
Yup--your turn EDE.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
What character is known to have tried out for the Legion of Super-Heroes alongside the original Legion of Substitute-Heroes members, but did not join either team?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Estimate Boy!!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
That's exactly right!
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Who was meant to be the sixth member of the Devil's Dozen?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Mysa Nal?
Posted by Korbal on :
Garth
Posted by Blacula on :
Tenzil?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Korbal (unsurprisingly, given the name) has it correct.
Posted by Korbal on :
Which Legionnaire once nearly stomped on Violet, causing her to develop a severe phobia of using her native Imskian powers to shrink?
Posted by Blacula on :
Colossal Boy seems too obvious so... Ultra Boy?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Brainy?
Posted by Korbal on :
Hint:This Legionnaire is no stranger to mental troubles as well...
Posted by Blacula on :
Tenzil?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Sun Boy?
Posted by Korbal on :
EDE is correct, as revealed by Brainy during his diagnosis of Vi's short-lived shrinking phobia from S/LSH #217 "Stay Small or Die!"
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Kind of a follow-up question:
Which Legionnaire once saved Sun Boy from being crushed by a giant figure, and where?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Ultra Boy, on the Puppet Planetoid?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
That would be right.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Who was considered to be the Legion's best scientist during the Magic Wars?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Dream Girl?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
No. She was living on Xanthu with Atmos at the time.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Sun Boy
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
That's correct, EDE.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Crap! I completely forgot about this.
Er... name the members of the second (Baxter era) Legion of Substitute-Heroes.
Posted by dedman on :
Cosmic Boy Night Girl Comet Queen Karate Kid 2
I still feel I'm missing someone though
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
You're missing Bouncing Boy and Duo Damsel.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Now that I think about it, he question is actually more ambiguous than I intended it to be. dedman's list plus cmk's are the members depicted in WWitLSH, though I don't believe Duo Damsel actively participated in their first mission, though she and the rest of the Academy members (who could thus be argued to be Subs as well) cleaned things up back on Earth, as I recall. So, it could include dedman's four plus just BB, dedman's four plus BB and DD, or dedman's four plus BB, DD, and the entire academy.
Anyway, dedman got most of them (and hasn't asked a question recently), so we might as well give it to him.
Posted by dedman on :
oops, didn't realize I had next question...be back later with something
Posted by dedman on :
Who has the philosophers stone when the reboot legion first encounter it?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Scavenger
Posted by dedman on :
And Cobie has it.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Who was the childhood friend of Zarl Hedricks?
Posted by Korbal on :
Dirk Morgna
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
You got it! It's pretty hard to think up Legion Trivia questions for this board Posted by Korbal on :
Who was Otok?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
A Khundian warrior?
Posted by Korbal on :
Hint:Can aptly be described as short, stuttering, and adept with a sani-vac...
Posted by stuorstew on :
The small Validus shaped major-domo that Brainy built?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
The Time Trapper's majordomo, IIRC.
Posted by Korbal on :
Yep, Otok only appeared during the LEGIONNAIRES 3 mini by Giffen/Newell/Colan--CMK is up!
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Which Legionnaires were in the 20th century during Zero Hour?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
I know I'll be off but its worth a try to see how close I'll get:
Ugh, I feel like there should be more but that's all I remember.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
That's because that's all there were. You're up!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Jillikers! Cool! Now to try to come up with a question that won't be answered in 15 seconds by you guys!
Other than being 30th century space-beasts, what do a Tigerram, a Jovian mastodon, an Ankarian toad, a Venusian tricorn beast, a Toradian karkon, an Oraxian cyclops and a sloth-ape have in common?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
They were all captured by the Hunter?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
With the quickness! You got it!
You guys are too good with the Legion trivia! Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Which Legionnaires would be particularly welcome to use their powers on planet Zond?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Star Boy & Light Lass?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Nope.
Posted by Blacula on :
Shrinking Violet & the Chameleon duo? And Quislet maybe?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Nope, that's not it!
Here's a hint: Zond has something in common with Kaffar!
Posted by Blacula on :
Hmmm, Kaffar rings a bell but there's no one home to answer it.
So I'll just randomly guess again - the Invisible Kids?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Nope!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Cos & Pol because it helps their magnetism!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Actually, their magnetism would be particularly effective on Zond, but that's not the answer!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Then it must be Sun Boy and Polar Boy to regulate the temperature of Zond!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
That's not it either!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Bloody Liberty! I don't like random guessing!
Saturn Girl and Tellus since no one communicates normally?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Nope!
Jeepers! I guess you guys were so enchanted by this issue featuring one of the classic appearances of Calamity King, that you don't remember Zond at all!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Is that the Luck Lords home? Not that it will help me at all.
Wait! Is it Garth & Ayla, whose lighting would be lucky?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Yep! The planet Zond is inhabited by metallic beings who believe that getting struck by lightning brings good luck!
In that same sequence, we learn that on planet Kaffar, windows are considered unlucky, becsause they let demons in!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Yay! It only took me like 5 tries! Until you said Calamity King, it was just random guesses.
A gang of Mohadian aqua-crooks took orders from which Legion villain?
Posted by Korbal on :
Remember them from a story in Adventure #371, seemed they were operating on their own...
Posted by Blacula on :
Mantis Morlo?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Though they maintained some independence, they were pretty much operating under someone's directive.
It wasn't Mantis Morlo though!
Posted by Blacula on :
Evillo? (I have no idea in case you hadn't guessed. )
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Nossir!
Posted by Blacula on :
Starfinger?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Nope!
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Universo?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Tarik the Mute?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester: Tarik the Mute?
Eryk has it! A gang of Mohadian aqua-crooks were indeed training at Tarik the Mute's Academy.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I remembered that Colossal Boy purposely goofed up capturing them to get sent to the Legion Academy!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
New Question:
Which Legionnaires were born on the plaent Renii?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Nura & Mysa?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Nope!
Posted by Blacula on :
Invisible Kid II and Computo?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Chameleons Boy & Girl?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Nope to both of those!
Posted by Blacula on :
Garth and Ayla Ranzz?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Kids Quantum, Monstress, & Star Boy?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Still wrong!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Lyle and Jacques?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Nope!
Repeating the question:
Which Legionnaires were born on planet Renii?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Tornados Dawn & Donald?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Don and Dawn weren't Legionnaires!
And weren't born on Renii! Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Hint: One Legionnaire from Renii is male, the other one is female.
Posted by Blacula on :
Veilmist & Bloodclaw?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Nope.
Hint: This is a fairly straightforward question. I'm not relying on alternate names for familiar planets or any sneaky tricks like that. There are two Legionnaires, one male and one female, whose homeworld is the planet Renii. If you ask what planet these Legionnaires come from, "Renii" would be the most obvious answer.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Silverwing & Argent
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
And we have a winner!
Silverwing and Argent, members of Wildfire's Legion in the Legend of the Dead Earth Annual, were born on planet Renii.
I always assumed their introduction was a setup for the planet to be introduced in the regular timeline Legion, but it never was.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
What was Dev-Em's first recorded crime?
Posted by Korbal on :
Tresspassing- Baby Kal-El and Krypto found him in Jor-El's lab on Krypton.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
OK. I was looking for vandalism (window-breaking), but you're right.
Go, Korbal!
Posted by Korbal on :
Who once advised Star Boy to "Cool up?"
Posted by stuorstew on :
Wildfire?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
(Good guess stuorstew, what I would have thought)
Cham?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Chemical King?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Shrinking Violet?
Posted by Dev Em on :
Quislet.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
I remember this...I could look it up, but I'll just guess. Was it Saturn Girl?
Posted by Blacula on :
Polar Boy?
Posted by Korbal on :
Lance recalled the right Legionnaire--in a Chronicler's note from SUPERBOY #204, the readers were informed that "cool up" was 30th Century slang for "calm down"...
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Funny how I distinctly remembered that panel. Likely because it was one of the first issues of Legion I ever read. Since I only had a handful of Legion comics back when I was a kid, I read them all dozens of times.
New question coming as soon as I think one up...
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Ok, let's stay with Legion slang...who once told Imra "Timber Wolf and the others are on a wild klanth chase?"
Bonus points if you know who the Legion was looking for.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Brainy?
And they were looking for Jo?
Posted by Lance's realm on :
no and no...
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Dream Girl, looking for the Lost Legionnaires after the LSV war?
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Nope. Ok, a hint. They were looking for someone who was responsible for the death of a Legionnaire.
Posted by Blacula on :
Light Lass and they were looking for that guy who killed Chemical King?
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Yes, and his name was Deregon. Take it away, Blacula!
Posted by Blacula on :
I think this one may be too obscure even for the Legion-experts on this board but we'll see -
Who was Dr. Cevetem?
Posted by stuorstew on :
He is the man who called the Leggionnaires to the moon observatory to view the Sun Eater in Time and Time Again
Posted by Blacula on :
I should've known better than to doubt the Legionphiles at this place!
Even characters who make obscure one page appearances in a non-Legion comic from the early 90s get remembered around here.
My hat's off to you stuorstew. And the question is yours.
Posted by stuorstew on :
You should actually thank the UK Leadership Debate for being not that interesting so I could catch up on the FYL reread.
What did Talon Redbeard steal from the Legionaires?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Their flight belts?
Posted by stuorstew on :
No
Posted by KryptonKid on :
The plans for UP defences?
Posted by stuorstew on :
No; you were closer the first time
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Flight rings?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Yep that is right.
It happened in Legion of Super-Heroes in the 31st Century #17.
Your go
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Ok, here we go...
What was U.S. Project Vanguard?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
An agreement with Vril Dox?
Posted by Lance's realm on :
No...much earlier than that.
Posted by Korbal on :
The sattilite Rokk pulled out of orbit for Superboy to stop in the first Legion story
Posted by Lance's realm on :
That's it, Korbal.
Posted by Korbal on :
The Solar Stunner, a weapon kept in the Legion Arsenal, was constructed on which Legionnaire's homeworld?
Posted by Blacula on :
Polar Boy?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Saturn Girl?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Mon-El?
Posted by Korbal on :
Brainy revealed to the readers that the Solar Stunner was from Titan in SUPERBOY #199. KKid is up next.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Who was the associate of Steggus and Gorax?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Ziirf
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Close, but not what I am looking for.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Myg
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Yes!
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Who told Tusker that he and Eyeful Ethel could get into the Legion of Super-Villains by destroying a planet's government computer system?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Ron-Karr?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Indeed it was he. You're up, EDE.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Pre-Zero Hour, Saturn Girl was the most frequently appearing female Legionnaire.
Who is second?
Posted by Blacula on :
Phantom Girl?
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Dream Girl?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Lightning Lass?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Nope!
Posted by Blacula on :
Shrinking Violet?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Yes, as the 8th most frequently appearing Legionnaire pre-Zero Hour, Shrinking Violet is the only other female in the Top 10!
Posted by Blacula on :
Thanks Eryk. That was an interesting list. I knew it had to be an Adventure era femme but I had discounted Vi until I remembered her prominence in v.4.
Question -
Who are Batter-Eater Lad, Beachball Boy, Butler-Eater Lad, Butter-Eater Lad, Button-Eater Lad, Kid Kid, Kid Lass, Lightning Lice, Loud Kid, Mutton-Eater Lad, and Negative Lass?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
I've seen this. IIRC, some poters here on Legion World kept bringing up "Button-Eater Lad" and it took me a while to figure out what they were talking about. Were they the Legion of Super-Teens, or something like that?
Posted by Blacula on :
Well, 'something like that' is vague enough that I'd give it to you if Legion of Super-Teens were close... but unfortunately it's not really.
The team name would be good but I'm more asking where the team is from.
Posted by stuorstew on :
Were they not the members of the Logjam of Super-Heroes?
Posted by Blacula on :
Yes they were! From New Years Evil: Mr Mxyzptlk.
You're up stuorstew.
Posted by stuorstew on :
According to information provided by a rejected applicant How much is a Vacation on Venus?
Posted by Korbal on :
100,000 of an undisclosed denomination
Posted by stuorstew on :
Yes that is correct, your go Korbal
Posted by Korbal on :
What act did Saturn Girl initially consider "impossible" and then subsequently deem "disgusting"?
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Reading the mind of a Deregon robot?
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Entering the mind of a Durlan?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Eating Garth's home cooking? Posted by Blacula on :
Her pink disco-costume? Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Conceiving children with a Protean? Posted by Mattropolis on :
Feathered hair...
Posted by Korbal on :
Lance is oh so close, but not quite right...
Posted by Lance's realm on :
OK, had to look it up - it was reading the mind of a Brainiac 5 robot.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Ooops! Too slow
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Since I am sure I am correct, I will go ahead and ask the next question:
Who was the first character to say "Long live the Legion?"
[ May 15, 2010, 11:20 AM: Message edited by: Lance's realm ]
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Lightning Lad?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Wildfire
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Neither guess is correct.
A small hint - this quote is from the very early days of the Legion.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Superboy
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Cosmic Boy?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
The Legion of Substitute Heroes?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Sun Boy
Posted by Blacula on :
Bouncing Boy
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Cobie has it - it was Sun Boy from Adventure #300, lo those many years ago. Or perhaps years ahead. Anyway, next question to you Cobie...
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
On what world did the Legion meet Demo the Dreadful?
(Thinking up Legion questions for this board is HARD!)
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Mercury?
Posted by Blacula on :
The Puppet Planetoid?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Khann
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
stuorstew has it--you really know your Legion history!!
Posted by stuorstew on :
Thanks I have been making a concerted effort to learn my Adventures - I am glad it is paying off.
Via which device was Superboy able to see Menatl Images of the cities Mechago, Necropolis and Gothikter?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Anywhere Machine?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Nope
Posted by KryptonKid on :
The Time Globe?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Nope
It was held by a Legionnaire but not one from this dimension.
Posted by Korbal on :
The Mentazo ring of the evil Invisible Kid
Posted by stuorstew on :
Yep, your go.
Posted by Korbal on :
What future DCU hero was affected by the Crystal of Catastrophe after the Legion defeated the villainous Sden, and Superboy took the crystal back in time?
Posted by Kent on :
Booster Gold?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Space Ranger?
Posted by Korbal on :
Hint: Unfluenced by the Crystal this character assumed the identity of "Mighty Girl."
Posted by Kent on :
Lori Morning?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Lana Lang?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Supergirl
Posted by Korbal on :
Hint: She has served in the JLA...
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Princess Diana?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Barda?
Posted by Korbal on :
It's been over a week, so I'll post a new question.
quote:Originally posted by Korbal: What future DCU hero was affected by the Crystal of Catastrophe after the Legion defeated the villainous Sden, and Superboy took the crystal back in time?
Barbara Gordon the future Batgirl "borrowed" the crystal from her camp counselor, Clark Kent.
New Question: It's fairly well known that GiGi Cusimano was named for Paul Levitz's wife, what is her real first name, and why was she nicknamed "GiGi?"
Posted by Kent on :
Jeanette.
I think Gigi was her college nickname?
Posted by Korbal on :
Right name, but wrong reason for the nickname.
Hint: It had something to do with Paul's predecessor at DC
Posted by Kent on :
Jeanette.
Gigi, so as not to be confused with Jeanette Kahn?
Posted by Korbal on :
Kent gets it! Ms. Cusimano was already working at DC when she met her future husband. This fact was revealed in a Legion Outpost letter answered by then Legion editor, Karen Berger.
Posted by Kent on :
What Legionnaire delivered Jimmy Olsen's wedding present?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Supergirl?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Cham?
Posted by Kent on :
nope and nope.
Even if Supergirl did pop up, Cobie, she wasn't doing so as a Legionnaire.
I'm thinking of a specific person representing the legion who showed up in a time bubble.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Saturn Girl?
Posted by Kent on :
nope.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Brainy?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Ultra Boy?
Posted by Blacula on :
Phantom Girl?
Posted by Kent on :
EDE has it!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
"The Monkey Rode on the Rocketship" was a favorite childhood song of what Legionnaire?
Bonus: What happened to the monkey who rode on the rocketship?
[ June 17, 2010, 07:08 PM: Message edited by: Eryk Davis Ester ]
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Saturn Girl?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Not Saturn Girl!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Ultra Boy!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Still wrong!
Posted by Korbal on :
Animated Lightning Lad
Went off into space?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I was looking for Ayla, but I'll take that (since she wasn't technically a Legionnaire in that continuity, and he sings it too).
And the answer to the bonus question is Click Here For A Spoilerbumped his head on the moon.
Posted by Korbal on :
In honor of Tyroc's iminent return to the Legion duty roster: What was the name of the criminal group he infiltrated when he first met the Legion?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
The Betas?
Posted by Korbal on :
You got it EDE.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Hope this question's not too vague.
Tyroc's island home of Marzal is often described by comparison to Brigadoon. There is, however, a fairly major difference between Brigadoon's periodic appearance and re-appearance and that of Marzal.
What is this difference?
Posted by Xben on :
I'm not sure, but is the difference that time didn't pass in Brigadoon between it's appearances, whereas in Marzal, it did?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
That's what I had in mind. From the perspective of the inhabitants of Brigadoon, they would go to bed at night, and wake up hundred years later from the perspective of the outside world, whereas Marzal simply moved into another dimension.
Posted by Superboy-Supergirl on :
I believe it was 1)Marzal appeared every 300 years on Earth and 2)Because of Tyroc's use of his powers he affected Marzal's disappearance...it disappeared earlier than it was supposed too.
Posted by Xben on :
Braniac 5 and which 6 other Legionairres were there to greet Superman and Batman after they had defeated their "Mother" and two "Fathers"?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
I remember this was a great scene but lets see if I can remember who was there specifically.
Saturn Girl Cosmic Boy Lightning Lad Dawnstar Wildfire Timberwolf
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Saturn Girl Cosmic Boy Lightning Lad Wildfire Timber Wolf Shadow Lass
I don't know this reference. Where can I find info on it, please?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
They were the Adult Legion, right?
Cosmic Man Lightning Man Saturn Woman Matter-Eater Man Dream Woman Chameleon Man
Posted by Kent on :
KK, It was at the conclusion of the Superman/Batman arc with the LSV, about 5 years ago. The 60s-style Adult Legion cameo at the end. I haven't read it since it came out, so let's see what I can remember:
Dream Woman Cosmic Man Lightning Man Saturn Woman Element Man Chameleon Man
Posted by Xben on :
Eryk has the answer.
That scene is my favourite thing in Loeb's Superman/Batman arc - I don't remember where the mainstream Legion of Super-Heroes was at the time, but I remember thinking that I wouldn't mind reading more about this version of things.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
During the Adventure, two different lists of the permanent members of the Legion Espionage Squad were given in two different letter columns, in response to reader questions. These lists differed in that one member mentioned in the first list was replaced by another member in the second list.
Name the Legionnare who was dropped, and the replacement.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Saturn Girl dropped for Duo Damsel
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Got it right off the bat.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Groovy! When I first read the Legion, I began with issues of Adventure and remember the letters page explaining Saturn Girl was in the Espionage Squad, which has always fascinated me. Duo Damsel was a lucky guess influenced by the fact that I knew she was in it later in the reboot.
Er, now I have to come up with a question. Jillikers.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Scott Taylor of Portland, TX created which groovy Legion character?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Nightwind
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
nope
Posted by stuorstew on :
Lamprey
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Nailed it Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Blast, picked the wrong one. I knew it was one of that gang from LSH # 272/283.
Posted by stuorstew on :
I knew it was one or the other just glad you picked the other one.
King Leon was the deposed ruler of which planet?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Avalon?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Darn that was quick! You are right of course. Your go.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Well, I had all this pent-up energy in me from last time.
Which Legionnaire can catch a cold by submerging his/herself in chilly water for a while?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Bouncing Boy
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Yup.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
For how long did Computo the Conqueror restore Bouncing Boy's power, and for how long did that extend the time until Saturn Girl's execution?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
30 min. & 5 min.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
30 minutes is right, but while a five minute period plays a role in the answer to the second part, it's not the whole of the answer.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Hint:
So, the basic idea here is that Computo says, "Saturn Girl will die in N minutes".
He then restores Bouncing Boy's powers for 30 minutes to let him try to save her, and at the end of that period gives Saturn Girl five minutes to live. So, he gives her 35 minutes total. So, how much longer is the 35 minutes than the original N minutes she was given to live?
Posted by stuorstew on :
20 minutes as he originally gave Saturn Girl 15 minutes to live
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
That's right!
Posted by stuorstew on :
Which super team was involved with the Global Grace Foundation?
Posted by Korbal on :
The Ringers?
Posted by stuorstew on :
That is right. Your go.
Posted by Korbal on :
[ July 23, 2010, 01:12 AM: Message edited by: Korbal ]
Posted by Korbal on :
What was the name used by the person who had a letter printed in the Legion Outpost (during the ADVENTURE era) by claiming to be a citizen of the 30th Century?
Posted by Korbal on :
No guesses? OK time for a new question.
The name given for the letter writer was Gor Bismari
New Question: What three Legionnaires have been physically merged with intangible natives of Bgztl?
Posted by Xben on :
Ultra Boy, Sun Boy, Element Lad?
Posted by Blacula on :
Karate Kid, Brainiac 5, Saturn Girl?
Posted by Korbal on :
X-ben got two.
Hint: The first incident occurred before Tinya brother, Gmya "eclipsed" Sun Boy, and was the only time both parties were knowing participants.
Posted by Xben on :
Sounds like that first incident was some sort of espionage action. I thought maybe it was from the second Universo story, but after checking it out that doesn't seem to be correct.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Chameleon Boy? Was that when he pulled "Soljer"'s phantom knife out of Tinya's body?
Posted by Korbal on :
Cham didn't really "merge" with Tinya, he just removed the blade. Hint: Tinya did slip within another Legionnaire's form but it was not part of a mission, but rather a survival tactic...
Posted by stuorstew on :
Sun Boy, Element Lad and Superboy?
Posted by Kent on :
Ultra Boy, Sun Boy and Superboy?
Posted by Cobaltus on :
Ultra Boy, Sun Boy and Luornu
Posted by Bicycle Repair Man on :
(Hmmm ... no one has mentioned Lightning Lad (see: the second story in Superboy 201))
Ultra Boy, Sun Boy, and Lightning Lad?
Posted by Korbal on :
X-Ben, Stuorstew, and BRM each have two. No one has gotten all three yet...
Posted by Cobaltus on :
Sun Boy, Element Lad & Lightning Lad
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Sun Boy, Lightning Lad, and Ultra Boy (if one counts the reboot)
Posted by Xben on :
Sun Boy, Ultra Boy, Superboy
Posted by Kent on :
I guessed that combo already, Xben.
Based on the last hint, it seems Cobie must have it.
Posted by Korbal on :
Colbaltus has it, and gets to provide the next question.
Posted by Xben on :
Didn't Apparition merge with Ultra Boy during that period when she was believed to be dead at the hands of a White Triangle Daxamite during the reboot? Or am I mis-remembering it?
Posted by Korbal on :
Her spirit may have, however, her physical body was charred, but basically intact--and therefore not the kind of "merge" germane to the question.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Well, I didn't really know the answer but just did some guess-work based on others. So, standing on the shoulders of the rest of Legion World, I got it right .
Unfortunately I now have to come up with a question that won't be guessed in 15 seconds which is hard as hell for you guys! Here it is:
Which enemy of the Legion once had an undersea base in the Sea of Ornal?
Posted by Blacula on :
Starfinger?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Fatal 5?
Posted by Kent on :
Mantis Morlo?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Kent has it!
Posted by Kent on :
I'll post something tomorrow.
Posted by Kent on :
What British character has seen the Legion in their own era?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Dr. Who?
Posted by Kent on :
not that I'm aware of. It was a DC character.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
The Shade.
Posted by Kent on :
that wasn't who I was thinking of, but it certainly is correct.
Go ahead, Chaim!
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Who is the only member of the original Fatal Five who has never been seen in an adventure without the rest of the team?
Posted by Kent on :
Tharok?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Mano?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
I thought they all had? Unless you're discounting cameos.
In that case, I'd say Validus, but he appeared in the Annual and Great Darkness.
For the hell of it, a little round-up:
Tharok battled Mon-El in the reboot on his own but if you're not counting the reboot that will work.
Mano had his reboot origin story and TMK sequence.
The Persauder and the Empress each had notable solo stories.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Yeah, I'm puzzled as to what counts.
Does the entire rest of the team have to appear? If not, you've got Tharok and Validus together without the other three in at least one story.
Posted by Kent on :
yeah, I assumes the original 5 characters in any version, but then I started to wonder. not clear.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Hmm...the answer I had meant was Tharok, but I'd forgotten about him and M'Onel in Legion Worlds # 1. The issue with him and Validus I thought of as a "team" appearance, but true, it wasn't the whole team. I guess I phrased it badly.
So let me ask a clearer one: in the pre-boot, what item of clothing does Phantom Girl wear that is from Bgztl?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Her belt which was a gift from, I think, her mother
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Correct, it was the belt.
Your turn, stu.
Posted by stuorstew on :
Sorry about the delay I had forgotten it was my go. But here goes:
Teams of Legionnaires teamed up with Mordru, Universo and the Fatal Five to battle which villain?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Imperiex.
Posted by stuorstew on :
Darn I thought that one may have lasted at least a day, I underestimated you all again!
Your go.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Which member of the Wanderers was shown romancing a member of the opposite sex?
Posted by Korbal on :
Quantum Queen
Posted by Blacula on :
Orintho?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Blacula is correct, though at the time he was using the name Aviax.
Opposite sex, not necessarily of his true species.
Posted by Blacula on :
Oh Gosh - I wasn't expecting to get that right.
OK here's one -
Which Legionnaire (other than any of the Super-ones) was once considered for membership in the Justice League of America? (Bonus points for telling me where.)
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Karate Kid, on the cover of Brad Meltzer's JLA # 1?
Posted by Xben on :
Was that on the cover - or just in a piece of promotional art?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
I thought the promotional art was also the cover, but I could be wrong. I don't own the issue.
Posted by Blacula on :
It was the promotional piece but also ended up being one of the (many) alternate covers to issue #1 - though funnily enough his spot gets taken by Blue Beetle on a bunch of them too.
Anyway, your question CMK.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Why was Karate Kid on Mercury immediately after the Earthwar ended?
Posted by Kent on :
to cure his friend (iris jacobs, I think was her name)) of being the transformed Diamondeth.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Correct, Kent. And you got the name right too.
Posted by Kent on :
I answered off of memory, then double-checked the spellings on google. Didn't have to go back and edit.
What Legionnaire once celebrated an 18th-and-a-half birthday?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Brainiac 5?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Sun Boy
Posted by Kent on :
EDE has it! from the early 70s back-up story days.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
What Legion villain shares a name with a planet once visited by a Legionnaire?
Posted by Blacula on :
Thora?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
While the name Thora has been used twice in Legion history, both times it was used for a person!
So not the correct answer!
Posted by Kent on :
Saturn Queen seems too obvious, but I'm guessing it anyway.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
No. I don't mean that they have the name of a planet incorporated into their name, ala Saturn Queen or Earth Man, but that their name is literally the same as that of a planet. So, if there were a planet named "Thora", that would be correct.
The character in question also apparently has no connection to the planet in question.
Posted by Blacula on :
Mano?
Posted by Exnihil on :
There was a villian who fought Karate Kid and Ferro in Legion Worlds called "Nadir" which was also the name of the medieval planet on which Chameleon Boy met Princess Elwinda late in the Adventure run.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
And Exnihil has it!
Posted by Exnihil on :
OK, staying with the "Name's the Same" category, which geographic feature of pre-crisis Krypton shares its name with the homeworld of a Legionnaire?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Lake Trom?
Posted by Exnihil on :
Right you are. Next question to Krypton Kid.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Which Legionnaires discovered Luthor's lair in the sewer?
Posted by Blacula on :
Karate Kid, Sun Boy and Shrinking Violet?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Karate Kid and Shrinking Violet are correct, but there were 6 others.
Posted by Xben on :
Invisible Kid, Chameleon Boy, Duo Damsel, Phantom Girl, Colossal Boy, and Matter-Eater Lad? Some of those are guesses, some I'm pretty sure about.
Posted by Xben on :
Uh, plus Karate Kid and Shrinking Violet, of course.
Posted by Korbal on :
Brainy, Thom, DD, PG, Cham, Vi, KK and Lyle as leader.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Duo Damsel, Colossal Boy, and Tenz were very busy elsewhere, and were not present.
Posted by Xben on :
So that would make it Karate Kid, Shrinking Violet, Star Boy, Phantom Girl, Chameleon Boy, Brainiac 5, Invisible Kid, and one other...I'll guess Shadow Lass?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Brainy, Karate Kid, Invisible Kid, Chameleon Boy, Star Boy, Phantom Girl and Shrinking Violet
Posted by stuorstew on :
quote:Originally posted by stuorstew: Brainy, Karate Kid, Invisible Kid, Chameleon Boy, Star Boy, Bouncing Boy, Phantom Girl and Shrinking Violet
Oops forgot one and messed that up!
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Very close, Xben. Shadow Lass wasn't a member yet, but Bouncing Boy was. At that point in the Universo two-parter Supergirl had returned to the 20th century, four Legionnaires were in jail, and the rest in prison on Takron-Galtos.
And it's stuorstew's lead.
Posted by stuorstew on :
Which Legionnaire(s) attended the wedding of Supergirl and Superman?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Cosmic Boy Saturn Girl Lightning Lad Brainiac 5 Mon-El
Posted by stuorstew on :
Not the answer I was looking for but is very specific so leads me to believe there was a Superman Supergirl wedding I have missed somewhere so I will have to go check.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Stu, don't go to all that trouble as I really didn't have any story in mind. I was wildly guessing (again).
Posted by Blacula on :
Also a wild guess -
Sun Boy Triplicate Girl Lightning Lad Saturn Girl Phantom Girl Brainiac 5
Posted by stuorstew on :
Phew! In that case I think I can safely say no to both guesses.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Stew, after over a week, I think it is safe to assume no one is going to get this one. Can we find a way to move on, please?
Thank you!
Posted by stuorstew on :
Sorry about that.
If anybody is interested it was Colossal Boy and Superboy in Supergirl 79.
Presumably it is still my go so I will try and make this a bit easier to move things on.
In the Reboot Aylas powers were changed during a tie-in with which company wide crossover?
Posted by Blacula on :
Phil Collins. Posted by stuorstew on :
Gah! Please do not say that!
But yes your go.
Posted by Blacula on :
Who was Golgo?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Was he one of the members of "The Devil's Jury"?
Posted by Blacula on :
Not having read "The Devil's Jury" story I just looked it up to see if there was a Golgo in it... and there isn't.
However there is a Golgro. And he's listed as an assassin - which is the same description used for the Golgo I'm asking about.
I'm now wondering if the (later) issue I'm getting the mention of him from is a mis-print and they're meant to be the same guy?
Since I've given away part of the answer (which is that he's an assassin, and a villain obviously) I'll convert the question slightly and ask -
Who captured Golgo/Golgro?
Posted by Korbal on :
quote:Originally posted by Blacula: Not having read "The Devil's Jury" story I just looked it up to see if there was a Golgo in it... and there isn't.
However there is a Golgro. And he's listed as an assassin - which is the same description used for the Golgo I'm asking about.
I'm now wondering if the (later) issue I'm getting the mention of him from is a mis-print and they're meant to be the same guy?
Since I've given away part of the answer (which is that he's an assassin, and a villain obviously) I'll convert the question slightly and ask -
Who captured Golgo/Golgro?
Once did a fanfic where they were Winithian twins.
It was Grimbor.
Posted by Blacula on :
That's a cool idea Korbal! I'd like to see some of these minor villains from the Legion's history dusted off and fleshed out a bit and that's a great start.
And yes, it was Grimbor who "tethered" him according to Charma in S&LSH #221.
Over to you.
Posted by Korbal on :
Who was once slated to be executed on the planet Bismari?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Validus
Posted by Korbal on :
Too true, your turn EDE.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Keeping with Validus trivia, in the reboot Validus was, according to President Chu, a bio-weapon designed to battle the Sun-Eater. What planet is supposed to have developed him for that purpose?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
No guesses?
Hint: The planet was also the setting of an important event in the career of a female Legionnaire in the preboot.
Posted by Blacula on :
This is in the back of my mind but for some reason I keep wanting to say the Athramites' planet even though I know it's not that one.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Not Athram.
Hint #2: A ruler from the planet is also a high ranking official in the United Planets in the preboot.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Pansic or Pasnic or however you spell the planet I confuse with Angtu. I think I spelled that one wrong, too...
Also, I don't remember what Pasnic has to do with a female Legionnaire, but King Jonn was from there. Right?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Pasnic it is.
Pasnic was named for Nick Pascale, designer of Lu's first split orange/purple costume, and it was also the planet on which the costume debuted in a memorable action backup where she stopped a civil war.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Wow. I had absolutely no confidence in that answer. I am on vaction in Vegas and dead tired, but yeah for me.
When the Legion briefly had leaders serve for six month terms, which Legionnaire served for only one of the half-terms?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Ultra Boy?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Karate Kid.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Karate Kid is it. Both Ultra Boy and Mon-El served two non-consecutive 6-mo. terms.
CMK- hit me!
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
What villain did Roon Dvron let escape in his first appearance?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Universo.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
That is correct. Your question, EDE.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Where was Starfinger captured in the original Starfinger story?
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
in the clubhouse?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Nope.
Just to clarify, by "Starfinger" I mean Lars Hanscom, not Lightning Lad.
Posted by Korbal on :
Inside the Metropolis Fusion Powersphere
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
That's it, Korbal!
Posted by Korbal on :
As a precursor to Legion Leader Elections, Mon-El won the Favorite Legionnaire Poll held by the Legion Outpost in ADVENTURE COMICS during the mid 60's, who came in second--losing by a mere single vote?
Posted by Blacula on :
Brainiac 5?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Superboy?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Ultra Boy?
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Quislet?? no that isn't right. IF Quislet had been in the voting, he would have gotten first place.
Saturn Girl?
Posted by Kent on :
Element Lad?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
I think stuorstew has it, but: Sun Boy?
Posted by Korbal on :
quote:Originally posted by Korbal: As a precursor to Legion Leader Elections, Mon-El won the Favorite Legionnaire Poll held by the Legion Outpost in ADVENTURE COMICS during the mid 60's, who came in second--losing by a mere single vote?
The Legionnaire in question has not been correctly guessed yet...
Posted by Kent on :
Lightning Lad?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Cosmic Boy?
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Brainiac 5?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Colossal Boy?
Posted by Lucifer07 on :
Ferro lad
Posted by Korbal on :
Kent is correct, it was Garth--Phantom Girl got the most votes among the girls.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
As soon as I saw that Kent had posted that, I was pretty sure he was right.
Mon-El also received the first vote of the contest.
quote: Dear Editor: How about taking a popularity poll to see which Legionnaires are the best-liked? it would be very interesting to see which ones are the readers' favorites. I suggest you leave out Superboy and Supergirl, since they have their own strips. I'll cast my vote for Mon-El right now. -Steve Rosenbery, New York, N.Y.
(How about it, readers? Which of the Super-heroes are your favorites and why? We'll print the best answers in The Legion Outpost, if they are written on a postal card in less than fifty words. Ed.)
Posted by Kent on :
I figured it must pre-date the first fan election, so it would have come during Imra's run as leader... and Garth's fairly recent noble sacrifice, death and return probably boosted his ratings.
anywho...
I'll be back with a new Q soon.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Actually, Kent, the first fan election took place very late in the Adventure run. There had been a few leaders after Imra, and Garth's popularity had nothing to do with the whole Zaryan story.
Posted by Kent on :
my mistaken assumption, then. dumb luck.
New Q: What do Blok and Brainiac 5 have as a commonality that would still be true regardless of their Legion careers?
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
The names of their home planets have been changed?
Posted by Kent on :
basically, that's it. I was going for just the 2 names aspect.
Yod/Colu and Korlon/Dryad.
your question, counsellor.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Who was Karate Kid's deputy leader?
Posted by Kent on :
Mon-El?
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Yup. I figured the first person to respond would get it. I have no good Legion trivia questions.
Posted by Kent on :
probably another easy one:
who predicted an earthquake at the Grand Canyon?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Dream Girl?
Posted by Reboot on :
We interrupt this thread to point out to Chaim that it's his turn in Non-Legion Trivia a couple of threads down.
Thank you for your time Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Thanks for the heads-up.
Posted by Kent on :
no, not Dream Girl.
Posted by Power Boy on :
Sensor Girl
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Brainiac 5 - in one of those horrible 70s issues. Utterly forgettable story, so it is no wonder no one else has got it.
Posted by Kent on :
Lance has it!
First the Legion commandeers an amusement park that hovers over the GC, to use its holo-systems to cure B5. Then, the SPs show up to arrest them, and B5 conveniently covers for them, that they had to seize/evacuate the park in order to deal with the impending quake.
go, Lance!
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Ok, here we go:
Where did Supergirl eat Martian ice cream?
Posted by Blacula on :
Mars? Posted by Lance's realm on :
Nope - and I am looking for the name of the establishment, not a planet.
Posted by Kent on :
prob too obvious, but...
Nine Planets Ice Cream Parlor?
Posted by Lance's realm on :
That's it Kent. Same place Superboy went, and they both tried Martian ice cream. You're up!
Posted by Kent on :
okay, another easy one: What do Superboy, Karate Kid, Invisible Kid, Leviathan and Kid Quantum have in common?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
The name was used by two distinct Legionnaires?
Posted by stuorstew on :
They all died
Posted by Kent on :
Chaim has what I was looking for.
Stuorstew is correct, but Chaim's answer is better, because other Legionnaires have also died beyond that set, while Chaim's answer is uniquely specific to the five.
go, Chaim!
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Who was the Legion leader that was attacked and incapacitated by Validus?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Tharok
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Correct, EDE.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Why did the 30th century criminal Kasmir once seek Jimmy Olsen's help?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Hint: He visited Jimmy after stealing a time-bubble.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
He wanted to learn how to contact Superman and/or Supergirl?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Nope. Though he did want to learn something!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
How to get Elastic-Lad powers?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Good guess, but no!
Posted by Lance's realm on :
He just needed Jimmy to operate the time bubble - which makes me wonder how he stole it in the first place.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Lance has it. He stole the time bubble, which was already set to automatically travel to Superman's time, but he needed Jimmy's help to navigate where he he wanted to go.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Actually, Eryk, I had to do a little online reasearch to get that one. The question had been on the floor for awhile, so I hope that's ok. (I usually put a self-imposed 48-hour restriction on using search engines; if no one has gotten it by then, I figure it's ok to do some research.)
Anyway, next question...
Who once hijacked the Trevis building?
Posted by Blacula on :
Tharok?
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Nope, but the villain in question was a regular villain who made his debut in the Adventure run.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Doctor Regulus?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Mantis Morlo?
Posted by Blacula on :
Universo?
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Eryk, I don't know if you guessed correctly, or picked up on my subtle clue. Still, the next Question is yours.
Oh, yeah, Dr. Regulus vowed to return in that story (Adv. 348) but we never saw him again in the Silver Age.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I was actually just guessing based on the fact that hijacking buildings was DR's m.o. in that first story!
On which Legion homeworld was an election once decided by one vote?
Posted by Kent Hell Pmyes Elf on :
Imsk?
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Naltor?
Posted by Lucifer07 on :
Bismoll
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by Lance's realm: Naltor?
Back to you, Lance.
From the Mantis Morlo story, a candidate wins an election 1-0. Naltor has very low voter participation, since most people foresee the outcome.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
I remembered the scene, but I had no idea what issue it was from.
Ok, off we go...
Who was Dane Roberts?
Posted by Korbal on :
An "aquaintance" of Jeckie's who conveniently stepped in to attend a weekend party thrown by Janice Warren after her original date, Chameleon Boy, overheard their hostess express her unflattering impression of the Legionnaire...
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Um, actually, Korbal, you aren't giving quite the answer I am looking for, although everything you have said is correct.
[ November 07, 2010, 07:02 AM: Message edited by: Lance's realm ]
Posted by Korbal on :
Too subtle? Okay, Dane was really Reep.
Posted by Lance's realm on :
That's what I was looking for. I assumed you knew the correct answer, but I wanted it spelled out.
Your Question, Korbal!
Posted by Korbal on :
During the events of New Krypton, what secret personal request did Lois Lane ask Mon-El to do?
Posted by stuorstew on :
I think Lance has it but will say Winath just in case
Posted by Kent LASH on :
stuorstew, I think you're a page behind the times.
Posted by Lash's realm on :
What!? I got it again when I wasn't even guessing? I am so good...
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Keep tabs on Chris?
Posted by Korbal on :
Nope.
Hint: The task took place within a cemetery.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Tell the world what a creep her father was?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Count her fathers corpses teeth?
Posted by Korbal on :
Yup, and from the fact that there were 32 instead of 28, Lois knew that her father was not in his grave. You're up, stew.
Posted by LSH's realm on :
Um, just out of curiosity, where was her father?
Posted by stuorstew on :
^He was supposed to be buried after dying at the end of Our Worlds at War but was in fact not dead and planning to destroy New Krypton.
Who were Frances and Carole Campbell?
Posted by KryptonLSH on :
Gemini's parents? (Aria & Coda)
Posted by Hrista Spjóti on :
Luornu's aliases when visiting Smallville?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Yep KryptonLSH has it.
Your go.
Posted by KryptonLSH on :
I remember Darkseid talking down to him, but I don't think we ever saw her. IIRC, Frances spoke to his dead wife for emotional support.
When the Legion was called upon to escort a Dominion delagation to Earth what route did they take (that has never been used since)?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Didn't they go through the 10th dimension or something?
Posted by Hrista Spjóti on :
the 'Frances' threw me off - i thought it was 2 women we were discussing. Shouldn't it have been 'Francis?'
for K-LSH's Q, yes, they did take some sort of extradimensional route, as I recall.
Posted by KryptonLSH on :
EDE, they did go through the 10th Dimension, a method they abandoned for some reason. Too many rockslides, I suppose.
Now I'm eager for Ester's inquiry.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I think they did reuse it (or at least another Dominator subdimensional route) in the v3 New Subs annual. But it is strange that it didn't become a more standard part of LSH lore.
I'll have to think of a good question!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Oh crap! I'd forgotten it was my turn! Er... new question later today.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Okay, how about this:
Name two planets which the Legionnaires landed on while hiding in a hollowed out asteroid.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Khundia and....Throon?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Yep.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Which two Legionnaires have some connection to kangobroncs?
Posted by lancesrealm on :
Saturn Girl is certainly one, since she rode one in "The Great Proty Puzzle." (I think.) The other is...um...Cham?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Imra and Brin.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Imra is correct, but not the other.
Hint: the other Legionnaire's connection is actually through his/her father.
Posted by Korbal on :
Imra and Tenz? (Ral Kem betting on the races?)
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
That's who I was thinking of. Yours, Korbal.
Posted by Korbal on :
From what world did Bouncing Boy possess a relic with which he (allegedly)could claim the Kingship of?
Posted by lancesrealm on :
Crud..I KNOW what story this is from. If no one gets it soon, I'll go dig it out.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Is it Nadir? I know that was the world in the first Wanderers story, but I'm not sure whether there was any relic involved.
Posted by lancesrealm on :
Suhuru...from the first Dream Girl story.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Crap! I ought to know this, but I can't remember the name of the planet at all!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by lancesrealm: Suhuru...from the first Dream Girl story.
Ah... that's it! Posted by Korbal on :
quote:Originally posted by lancesrealm: Suhuru...from the first Dream Girl story.
Yup, Lance is correct. However, the fact that it was mentioned in a splash page may question whether or not it is canon, still, often wondered what Chuck did to get it, and if he spent some of his time after losing his powers on the throne of Suhuru...
Posted by lancesrealm on :
Good point, Korbal. It might be interesting to see what would happen if Chuck decided to become their king. Although, if I had a foxy wife who could duplicate herself I might be too busy...
Ok, new question:
What Legionnaire once visited England in the year 693?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Colossal Boy?
Posted by lancesrealm on :
Wow! Right the first time! Gym visited old England in the Universo story in Adventure #349. You're up, KK!
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Name six Legionnaires connected to the Daily Planet.
Posted by Exnihil on :
This might be a stretch, depending on the definitions of "Legionnaire" and "connected" but I can think of:
1. Superman (works there) 2. Elastic Lad (works there) 3. Insect Queen (I don't know what current continuity is, but back in the day she worked for Galaxy Communications, part of the same conglomerate as the Planet) 4. Devlin O'Ryan (works there) 5. XS (grandmother works there) 6. Supergirl (cousin works there)
Posted by KryptonKid on :
I was leaning more toward Bart Allen, but Supergirl works. At some point Lana Lang was writing for the Planet's business section. Sometime ya just gotta say "K**** continuity!"
Give us a herd ball, Exnihil.
Posted by Exnihil on :
The wind up and... the pitch:
Who was once said to hail from the Planet Sua?
Posted by lancesrealm on :
I have no idea what the answer is, but a "herd ball" sounds like something I'd like to see, at least once.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Posted by Exnihil on :
quote:Originally posted by Exnihil: Who was once said to hail from the Planet Sua?
No takers? Hint: This is a member of a Legion.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Blok?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Proty II
Posted by Exnihil on :
quote:Originally posted by stuorstew: Proty II
Correct. Although Proty II is traditionally said to hail from Antares II, on one occassion (a character guide in Batman #238) his home planet was listed as Sua.
Now, I suppose that since "Antares II" is presumedly just a descriptive name (second planet from the star Antares) there's no reason it couldn't also be called "Sua," just that, with that one exception, it never was.
Next question to stuorstew.
Posted by stuorstew on :
Which organisation gave Imra a plaque for driving off Space Monsters with her mental powers?
Posted by Exnihil on :
I second guessed myself.. the only Saturn Girl plaque I remembered was the one from the Adult Legion Christmas party for "exceptionally loveliness", but when I double checked, sure enough, that was one of two in that story, the other being the one to which you're referring... given by the "Science Council".
Posted by stuorstew on :
Yep! Your go
Posted by Exnihil on :
Keeping with the Christmas theme:
The Legion has now been twice featured in a Holiday special. Of the other headlining characters having stories in same issues, which one character has also appeared in both?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Jonah Hex.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Well, that took no time at all.
Correct, and next question to Chaim.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
What are the stakes in the tough pool hall that Ultra Boys takes his two "wanna-be tough" teammates to?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
digits?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Correct - that was quick.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Who could forget Sprouse drawing toughs in a shady bar? Adorable!
What were the odds against Salu, Brin, and Reep?
Posted by stuorstew on :
16-1?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
No.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
35 to 1?
Posted by Quislet, Esq on :
100 to 1?
Posted by Karl Earl Nick Tain on :
17 to 1?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
17:1 is correct!
Yours, K.E.N.T.
Posted by Karl Earl Nick Tain on :
Okay then....
What are two known technological capabilities of the Llorn?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Space travel, and giving Proteans shape-changing abilities?
Posted by Karl Earl Nick Tain on :
I as thinking of something a bit more specific and unique than 'space travel;' in any scifi comic that's basically a given. If I accept that as a 'technological capability,' then so might be 'food gathering.'
I'm looking for two things that stand out as differentiate the Llorn form everyone else, of which you've given one.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Kid Quantum's stasis belt was Llorn tech, as I recall.
The whole "Soul of Antares" stuff all involved Llorn tech, too.
Posted by Exnihil on :
A fairly recent retcon (during the Lightning Saga) also stated that the Duralim wand process for restoring life was Llorn-tech.
Posted by Karl Earl Nick Tain on :
EDE got 2 of the 3 I was thinking of (along with Chaim's one), and Exxy named a 4th I didn't realize.
But EDE got there first. His turn!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
What do the following Legionnaires have in common that distinguishes them from other (pre-Crisis) Legionnaires?
Lightning Lad Colossal Boy Star Boy Sun Boy Bouncing Boy Ultra Boy Lightning Lass Wildfire
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
they all lost powers?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I don't think Ultra Boy ever lost his powers, did he?
Anyway, not what I was thinking of.
Posted by Xben on :
They all gained their powers through some sort of accident or as an unexpected result of something (Sun Boy wasn't an accident, exactly). Unless I've missed someone, everyone else got their powers because of the alien race they were part of or because they were a mutant, or because they went out and sought them (Invisible Kid, Karate Kid).
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
That's it, Xben!
Posted by Xben on :
Surprising to see how few Legionairres got their powers that way, actually. I'll post a question soon.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I was originally going to ask the question based on the Legionnaires who had intentionally gained their abilities, which I realized was surprisingly few. Even most of them (Projectra, Shady, even Val arguably) gained their abilities at least in part because of birthright. As far as members who blatantly sought powers, the two Invisible Kids are probably the strongest examples.
Posted by Xben on :
OK, this is a two part question, based on hopefully reliable memory?
1. Why were Karate Kid, Sun Boy, Colossal Boy and Wildfire being honored in a ceremony presided by President Marte Allon?
2. According a later revelation/ret-con, what other Legionnaire should have been honored as well?
Posted by Exnihil on :
I don't know the story but based on the character list, I'd say:
1. Born on Earth 2. Later retcon would then make that honor also apply to Cosmic Boy.
Posted by Xben on :
That's exactly right! Very good for not knowing the story.
That story was a sequel to the "Colossal Failure" story from the Adventure days - it appeared in a DC Digest, and basically included a new framing story around a reprint of the Adventure Comics tale.
I think Cosmic Boy's heritage was revealed in his miniseries? Was it ever mentioned anywhere else?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
2. Wasn't XS born on Earth before her family escaped to Earth-247 or subsequently, Aarak-247?
[ January 04, 2011, 03:58 PM: Message edited by: KryptonKid ]
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Xben:
quote:I think Cosmic Boy's heritage was revealed in his miniseries? Was it ever mentioned anywhere else?
I think it was mentioned in LSH # 296-297, in which Rokk's mother gets killed.
Posted by Exnihil on :
OK, this next one is about as obscure as it comes for Legion trivia (and I just learned it tonight!)
So, earlier tonight I watched the second Beatles film, "Help!" and, at one point, there is a scene of Paul McCartney playing an organ. Instead of sheet music, however, he has a selection of 60's DC comics (Superman, Action, and Jimmy Olsen).
The question is this: Apart from members of the "Superman Family", i.e. Superman, Supergirl, or Jimmy, which other Legionnaire appears on the cover of one of Paul's comics?
Hint: It's a bit of a trick question and the answer is a spoiler for the story contained in the issue.
Posted by Xben on :
I guess XS could qualify as a muuuch later retcon, but the difference is she wasn't a member at the time of the first story.
For the current question, I am going to guess Chameleon Boy, because of the "spoiler" hint (maybe he's in disguise as somebody else)
Posted by stuorstew on :
Saturn Girl?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Lightning Lad
Posted by Exnihil on :
It is indeed Saturn Girl (or rather Saturn Woman, but close enough for government work).
Among the comics that McCartney has on his organ is Superman 165, which features Saturn Woman disguised as the sorceress, Circe (and Proty II disguised as Superman's head!)
HERE is a nice bit of investigation about the comics in the movie, with screenshots, and HERE is the issue summary, with panels of the big reveal.
Next question to stuorstew.
Posted by lancesrealm on :
Wow! Talk about trivia that is really trivial! I love it! More!
Posted by stuorstew on :
On a visit to New Themyscira several Legionnaires were turned into what creature?
Posted by Xben on :
Cerberus. Total guess.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Kangas?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Kangas would have been cool but no. Nor was it Cerberus which is also a better answer
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Pigs?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Yep over to you
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Funny thing is, I don't remember such a story. It must have been recent (if the island was called Themiscyra) but I totally don't remember it. I just guessed pigs because that's what Circe turned Ulysses's men into.
New question: What type of science is very under-developed on Colu? (pre-boot reference)
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by Chaim Mattis Keller: Funny thing is, I don't remember such a story. It must have been recent (if the island was called Themiscyra) but I totally don't remember it. I just guessed pigs because that's what Circe turned Ulysses's men into.
It's from the Legion in the 31st Century series.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Oh, that's the one based on the cartoon, right? I never did get around to buying that one.
Posted by Quislet, Esq on :
Psychology?
Posted by stuorstew on :
quote:Originally posted by Chaim Mattis Keller: Oh, that's the one based on the cartoon, right? I never did get around to buying that one.
You should give it a go as it is excellent
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Not psychology.
Posted by stuorstew on :
Psychiatry?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Xenobiology?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Sociology?
Posted by Exnihil on :
Zymology? (Coluans are total lightweights during Klordny )
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
KK is close enough, so I'll give it to him. It says in LSH # 55 (Levitz series) that Colu has practically zero development in the social sciences.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
What three things did the "Time-Trapper" give to Glorith to help her enact his evil schemes?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Er... the hourglass, the gloves to protect her from the hourglass, and the force field ring?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Why, yes.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Wow! I actually had no idea, I was just posting items I remembered being in the story!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Next question:
Endor was the prince of which Legionnaire homeworld, and which Legion character once saved his life?
Posted by Exnihil on :
I think I know this, I'm just waffling because of the phrase "Legionnaire homeworld".
Anyway, are you looking for Zerox and Comet, the Superhorse?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Yeah, that's it. I was a little hesitant about using the term "homeworld" myself (I think it's sometime listed as such, however), but I couldn't figure out a way to qualify it without making it obvious.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Which relative of a Legionnaire had only one actual Pre-Crisis appearance... and even that was both out of continuity and published after the Crisis itself was over?
Posted by Portfolio Boy on :
Was is Chameleon Boy's twin brother, Liggt?
Posted by Exnihil on :
No, Liggt was a Post-Crisis character all the way.
Posted by Portfolio Boy on :
Was it Chameleon Boy's mother, Zhay?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Salkor, husband of Supergirl?
Posted by Quislet, Esq on :
quote:Originally posted by Exnihil: Which relative of a Legionnaire had only one actual Pre-Crisis appearance... and even that was both out of continuity and published after the Crisis itself was over?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Enya Wazzo?
Posted by Exnihil on :
Enya was definitely a Post-Crisis character; I'm pretty sure Zhay appeared Pre-Crisis (Secrets of the Legion?) but that appearance would have been in-continuity; Salkor is a good guess, but that story was in January 1986, and the Crisis was still ongoing until March.
It's a pretty tricky question, the key word being "actual". As a hint, I will say that EDE at least got the century correct with his guess.
Posted by Portfolio Boy on :
Was it Chameleon Boy's great-great-uncle, Odo?
Posted by Exnihil on :
Is that a "Star Trek" thing?
OK, the more I think about this question, the more I think I need to clarify the intent. The timeline lays out like this:
1. Pre-Crisis, this character "sort of" has a few appearances... but not actually (you'll understand once the answer is given).
2. The Crisis on Infinite Earths series runs in its entirety.
3. After the Crisis series is over, this character has their first actual appearance... in a story that clearly takes place in a Pre-Crisis continuity... but is also explicitly stated as taking place outside of regular DC continuity.
4. Post-Crisis (both in publishing order and in continuity) this character appears quite a few times.
Clear as mud. Posted by stuorstew on :
Supergirl in Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?
Posted by Quislet, Esq on :
Marte Allon?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Vril Dox?
Posted by Exnihil on :
No one's got it yet... but EDE is on the right track.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Brainiac 4?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Pulsar Stargrave?
Posted by Exnihil on :
No and no.
To recap, the original question was:
quote: Which relative of a Legionnaire had only one actual Pre-Crisis appearance... and even that was both out of continuity and published after the Crisis itself was over?
Some additional clarification was given:
quote:The timeline lays out like this:
1. Pre-Crisis, this character "sort of" has a few appearances... but not actually (you'll understand once the answer is given).
2. The Crisis on Infinite Earths series runs in its entirety.
3. After the Crisis series is over, this character has their first actual appearance... in a story that clearly takes place in a Pre-Crisis continuity... but is also explicitly stated as taking place outside of regular DC continuity.
4. Post-Crisis (both in publishing order and in continuity) this character appears quite a few times.
and, through the guesses, we've learned that this character was in the 20th century and that "Vril Dox", although not the correct character, is, as a guess, "on the right track".
Posted by Xben on :
Lydea Mallor
Posted by KryptonKid on :
quote:Originally posted by Xben: Lydea Mallor
Goshdarnit, I wish I'd've thought of that!
Posted by Exnihil on :
Yay! Yup, Lydea Mallor it was.
Pre-Crisis proper Lydea never actually appeared in a story. Sure, her clone was one of the Servants of Darkness, but we had never actually met the real Lydea.
Until 1986.
While the Crisis was going on there was another 12 issue maxiseries running called "The DC Challenge". The idea was a round-robin story written by twelve different authors. One writer would write the first issue, leaving it on a cliffhanger, to be solved by the next writer, and so on for twelve issues.
The problem with this is that it required tremendous lead time to actually write, because in order for, say, writer #7 to produce something reasonably consistent, he would have had to have read the previous six scripts. As a result, this project had been in the works for two years prior to the first issue hitting the stands, i.e. well before the Crisis had started.
So, once it was published, what you had was a story clearly taking place in a Pre-Crisis continuity (multiple earths, a Wonder Woman who had been around for years, Kara Zor-El alive and kicking) but after the Crisis itself had rendered that continuity passe. As a way of placating the annoyed letter writers who were completely befuddled, the editor just replied that this story took place outside of regular continuity.
Anyway, within the story (which contained everybody from Bwana Beast, to the Space Cabby, to Woozy Winks, to Albert Einstein) at one point, Superman travels to 20th century Talok VIII to enlist the aid of Shadow Lass's ancestor, Lydea Mallor. She appears for only about 5 panels but, for all intents and purposes, this was her only Pre-Crisis appearance.
Post Crisis, of course, Lydea was a member of L.E.G.I.O.N., and had quite a few appearances.
Whew.
Next question to Xben.
Posted by Xben on :
Thanks - I'll think of something as soon as I can.
I guessed Lydea from the clues that were given - figured it must be a 20th Century ancestor to a Legionnaire, and Lydea was the obvious choice (after Vril Dox, anyway). I was reading about her to see if she had any pre-crises appearance, and was reminded of the Great Darkness Saga. I had no idea about DC Challenge, though. Did she look the same as her LEGION appearance?
Posted by Xben on :
OK, who was the last active member of the reboot (aka "mid-boot"?) LSH to die in the line of duty before Mark Waid's "Threeboot" began?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Monstress?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Element Lad?
Posted by Exnihil on :
quote:Originally posted by Xben: I had no idea about DC Challenge, though. Did she look the same as her LEGION appearance?
No, but she did get the honor of some nifty Curt Swan artwork:
Posted by Xben on :
From my interpretation, I'd say that EDE has the answer. Element Lad died afterward, but I think he could hardly be considered to be an "active member" at that point. I was hoping someone would guess Live Wire, who also died (although later revived) at the same time, but resigned from the Legion moments beforehand.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
That's the reasoning I went through, Xben!
I don't remember DC Challenge at all! Sounds like kind of an interesting series though!
I kept trying to think of Lar Gand relatives it might be!
Posted by Xben on :
I have a few issues of DC Challenge but haven't read it ages - it's one of those books I keep thinking about completing via ebay or whatever. It was a hilarious idea - I don't know how readable it is now.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
It was an interesting idea.... but extremely poorly executed. The creators clearly had a ball.... but it was just too all-over-the-place, and attempts to rein it in later in the run were too little, too late.
It really would have worked better with more starting parameters, rather than a cast-of-thousands running around all over the place pursuing a zillion story threads (that can't really be called plots).
Posted by Exnihil on :
Eryk... I think you're up... Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Er... new question coming soon!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Well I'll go with this one...
Moonbats are native to what planet?
Posted by Xben on :
Titan?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Khundia?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Nope!
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Kathoon?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Kent has it!
Moonbats made an appearance in the v3 annual featuring the new Legion of Substitute-Heroes.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
didn't even remember that. Just an intuitive guess.
I'll post something new tomorrow.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
What did Tinya, Lar and Kal-El (at one point or another) have in common with reboot-era Garth's mom, that most other Legionnaires presumably did not?
Posted by Xben on :
Um...they all ran afoul of Vril Dox? Er...they all battled Khunds in the 20th Century? OK, I can think of a lot of things that the three legionnaires had in common, but I don't remember anything about Garth's mom, in any boot. But I'm suspicious of the fact that you referred to the Legionnaires by their given names, and the fact that they all lived in the 20th Century for an extended chunk of time.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Stab in the dark based on the Legionnaires (again, I don't know anything about Mrs. Ranzz) but did they all, at some point, travel to the Phantom Zone (Buffer Zone, Stasis Zone, whatever it was called at the time)?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
They're all left-handed?
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
nope times three (at least I'm not aware of any of their handedness; it's not what I'm looking for).
Xben, first, I tend to refer to them by real names. secondly, it is more about them as people than codenames/identities/heroics.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
They all have lookalike relatives?
Posted by Xben on :
Oh - that's good! I bet that's it!
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
that's it, KK!
Kal had at least two identical cousins, Van-Zee and one guy who was nuts. Lar had Eltro. Tinya had Phase (who, right before Zero Hour, was Tinya's cousin, not Tinya herself), and Mrs. Ranzz's sister, as we saw in Legion Worlds 2, was an identical twin.
go, KK!
Posted by KryptonKid on :
In the Supergirl movie, where does Argo City move to in order to survive an onslaught of meteors?
Posted by lancesrealm on :
I suspect this question will last a long time. Those of us who have seen the movie have tried very hard to forget it.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
and many of us haven't.
Posted by Xben on :
Is it the Phantom Zone? I know they go there in the movie, although I didn't think it was all of Argo City...
Posted by KryptonKid on :
"The Survival Zone"
Phantom Zone is close enough, I suppose, as my question doesn't appear to have merit.
Go ahead, Xben.
[ January 29, 2011, 11:08 PM: Message edited by: KryptonKid ]
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
sorry, KK. It would be a great place to mine for trivia, if it had acquired even a smidgeon more appreciation.
Posted by Xben on :
Was Phantom Zone not the actual answer? What was?
OK, here is my question:
In the reboot continuity, Legion readers were treated to many familiar aspects of Legion Lore that were now adjusted, or re-imagined, in various ways. For example, we still had flight rings, but now Lyle had invented them instead of Brainy. Or we still had Proteans, but now they were a side effect of Dr. Mantis Morlo's experiments (I think), and Morlo himself was a big bug, etc.
So the question is: Reboot-era Mekt Ranzz could be considered to be the reboot version of what original-continuity aspect of Legion Lore? (Other than Lightning Lord, of course)
I hope that makes sense. A long time ago I had a similar question about President Chu - she could be considered to specifically be the reboot version of a particular preboot aspect of Legion lore. I don't know if I posted that question here, years ago - so I'll throw it out as a bonus question.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
The Super Moby-Dick of Space?
Posted by lancesrealm on :
KK, I didn't mean to imply that your question didn't have merit. I was just stating that the movie (IMHO) was pretty awful.
I don't want to discourage anyone from mining outside the regular series for Legion minutae. I love the endless trivia that this thread has quizzed us about!
Posted by Xben on :
CMK - that is correct. Both were responsible for Garth losing his arm.
Any guesses on the bonus question?
Either way, you've got it - go ahead.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Chu was like the Sun Eater in bringing together the Fatal Five -she was like Starfinger in brainwashing one of the gang into being a surrogate villain with various finger powers -she was like Universo in his 2nd appearance in being a villainous prez the LSH had to work against
Posted by Xben on :
You could argue all of those, I suppose, but Lars Hanscom aka Starfinger, is the one I had in mind.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
I think I recall you asking that several years ago.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Lori Lemaris is implied to be descended from what figure in the distant past?
Posted by He Who LSHes on :
Leta Lal.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Correct.
Posted by He Who LSHes on :
Who lived next door to Elza Perkins?
Posted by Exnihil on :
Colossal Boy's parents.
Posted by lancesrealm on :
Thanks, Ex. As soon as I read the question, I knew I recognized the name, but couldn't place it. You saved me a small amount of mental anguish. Your check is in the mail.
Posted by He Who LSHes on :
Anguish-saving Ex is correct.
Mrs. Perkins was the neighbor who claimed not to be a busybody, yet who provided the Legion with information leading them to realize that Colossal Boy's parents had been kidnapped (Adventure # 372).
Posted by Exnihil on :
Which Legionnaire, prior to becoming a member, once vomited on a Science Police officer?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Threeboot Invisible Kid?
Posted by Exnihil on :
Not 3-boot Lyle.
Clue #1 - The SP officer in question was Zendak
Posted by Xben on :
Star Boy (original)
Posted by Exnihil on :
Not original recipe Thom.
Which Legionnaire, prior to becoming a member, once vomited on a Science Police officer?
Clue #1 - The SP officer in question was Zendak Clue #2 - The event happened well before the person in question was inducted to the Legion.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Gim?
Posted by Future on :
XS, as a child being chased with an adolescent Impulse by Thawne-run Science Police?
Posted by Exnihil on :
That's the one, Future.
Never jiggle a recently-fed baby at super-speed. Funny... but gross... footage behind the tag:
Click Here For A Spoiler
Next question to Future.
Posted by Future on :
Reep Daggle learned R.J. Brande was his father after R.J. contracted a rare case of Yorggian Fever.
Which two of the following Legionnaires' races are known to have had cases of the illness?
Brainiac 5, Dream Girl, Element Lad, Light Lass, Mon-El, Phantom Girl, Princess Projectra, Star Boy, or Ultra Boy
Posted by Blacula on :
Mon-el and Brainiac 5?
Posted by Future on :
Brainiac 5 is correct, but Mon-el isn't. At least according to the source material in question.
So the remaining candidates are: Dream Girl, Element Lad, Light Lass, Phantom Girl, Princess Projectra, Star Boy, or Ultra Boy
I'll give the next turn to whoever can give me both Legionnaires. Blacula, feel free to guess again!
Posted by Future on :
The question again for the new page: Which two of the following Legionnaires' races are known to have had cases of Yorggian Fever?
Brainiac 5 and... Dream Girl, Element Lad, Light Lass, Phantom Girl, Princess Projectra, Star Boy, or Ultra Boy
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Light Lass?
Posted by Blacula on :
Star Boy?
Posted by Xben on :
Braniac 5 and Phantom Girl
Posted by Quislet, Esq on :
Brainiac 5 & Princess Projectra (she's always getting sick)
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
pretty sure it was Light Lass, but I'll guess: Element Lad (and Brainy, of course)
Posted by Future on :
EDE is correct!
Brainiac 5 and Light Lass (or Coluans and Winathians) are the two I was looking for. Alongside five other species (Braalians, Durlans, Earthlings, Imskians, and Talokians), they were the only races to have had known cases of Yorggian Fever. This is all per Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes #3!
Your go, Eryk.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
By my count, there are 40 Legionnaires depicted on the final splash page of Superboy's Legion. However, five of those are not depicted clearly enough for their identities to be confirmed.
Name the 35 members who are definitely depicted as part of the team on this page.
Posted by Blacula on :
OK. I'm probably going to miss a few but I'll get the ball rolling -
From a long time ago's memory...
1. Cosmic Boy (minus an arm) 2. Saturn Girl 3. Lightning Lad 4. Ultra Boy 5. Phantom Girl 6. Triplicate Girl 7. Brainiac 5 8. Invisible Kid I 9. Chameleon Boy 10. Star Boy 11. Dream Girl 12. Mon-el 13. Shadow Lass 14. Wildfire 15. Dawnstar 16. Princess Projectra 17. Light Lass 18. Karate Kid 19. Ferro Lad 20. Bouncing Boy 21. Sun Boy 22. Shrinking Violet 23. Timber Wolf 24. Chemical King 25. Blok 26. Superboy 27. Invisible Kid II 28. Tyroc 29. Tellus 30. Quislet 31. Polar Boy 32. Magnetic Kid 33. Kid Quantum I 34. Matter-Eater Lad 35. Supergirl
and in my dreams
36. Colossal Boy
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I believe you have six incorrect (plus the fact that Cos is apparently no longer missing his arm by the time of this shot).
Posted by Xben on :
Some slightly wild guesses (except for the Superboy/Mon-El correction, which I'm pretty sure of)
1. Cosmic Boy 2. Saturn Girl 3. Lightning Lad 4. Triplicate Girl 5. Phantom Girl 6. Chameleon Boy 7. Invisible Kid I 8. Braniac 5 9. Superboy / Mon-El 10. Sun Boy 11. Shrinking Violet 12. Bouncing Boy 13. Matter-Eater Lad 14. Ultra Boy 15. Star Boy 16. Element Lad 17. Light Lass 18. Dream Girl 19. Karate Kid 20. Princess Projectra 21. Ferro Lad 22. Timber Wolf 23. Shadow Lass 24. Kid Quantum II 25. Wildfire 26. Dawnstar 27. Tyroc 28. Blok 29. Kinetix 30. White Witch 31. Tellus 32. Gates 33. Polar Boy 34. Quislet 35. XS
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Superboy adopts the name "Kal-El" and a version of Mon-El's costume at the end of the story! Good memory! (I'd forgotten until I looked at the panel for the question).
I believe you still have five wrong, though.
Posted by Future on :
I'll take a crack at this. I actually read this about two weeks ago for some Micro Heroes stuff so it's fresh on my mind.
01. Cosmic Boy 02. Saturn Girl 03. Lightning Lad 04. Phantom Girl 05. Triplicate Girl 06. Chameleon 07. Invisible Kid 08. Brainiac 5 09. Kal-El 10. Star Boy 11. Sun Boy 12. Ultra Boy 13. Bouncing Boy 14. Shrinking Violet 15. Matter-Eater Lad 16. Element Lad 17. Light Lass 18. Dream Girl 19. Ferro Lad 20. Karate Kid 21. Nemesis Kid 22. Sensor 23. Shadow Lass 24. Chemical King 25. Timber Wolf 26. Wildfire 27. Dawnstar 28. Tyroc 29. Blok 30. White Witch 31. Tellus 32. Gates 33. Monstress 34. Thunder 35. Slipstream (the what the heck inclusion)
I felt like Comet Queen was in there, too. But the more I thought about it the more I couldn't picture her in that story or by the smashing Alan Davis. So she's my 36th guess if I had one.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I believe you've got them all Future. One of the unidentifieds is a possible Comet Queen, so that might be what you were thinking of.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
For the record, I had as unidentifieds the following:
1. Faceless fellow in purple behind Chuck. 2. Alien looking character behind Nemesis Kid (Comet Queen?). 3. Indistinguishible character on other side of Wildfire. 4. Blob looking thing next to Chameleon Boy (Proty? Membrain?) 5. Fish/Dolphin/Whale looking creature next to Ferro Lad.
Posted by Xben on :
I think you could make a good case that #4 is Proty
Posted by Future on :
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester: I believe you've got them all Future. One of the unidentifieds is a possible Comet Queen, so that might be what you were thinking of.
Got'cha! Yeah, I think so too. I also remember that little blob creature and wasn't sure if it was supposed to be Proty, Quislet, or someone else. The female by Wildfire in the back with her long hair I always felt could be Andromeda. Have to love waxing about "what could have been" on a team of Legionnaires who are already 35+.
Posted by Future on :
Inspired by EDE, let's shift gears to another Legion who had impressive numbers: the Legion of Earth-22, Kingdom Come! Though they've only made two panel appearances to date, I would absolutely love to get stories with this Legion. I've always been a fan of the SW6 designs and the membership was great.
Name the 31 Legionnaires who comprised the Legion of Kingdom Come.
Clue #1: In their first appearance, this Legion only had -30- members. A 31st was added in the issue of JSA they appeared in, though AOL chats back in the 90s revealed that Alex Ross had always meant to include this Legionnaire in the original panel - he had just neglected to for some reason. He paid homage to that fact by placing them in the rear of the JSA shot, as if they had always been flying on the tail of the team off-panel the first time.
Posted by Xben on :
Making a guess here. I am just using the original names when I guess we could never really know for sure (ie was it Lightning Lad or Live Wire, etc.) I wish I could remember if the Kryptonians were there or not.
1. Lightning Lad 2. Cosmic Boy 3. Saturn Girl 4. Phantom Girl 5. Triplicate Girl 6. Chameleon Boy 7. Invisible Kid 8. Colossal Boy 9. Star Boy 10. Ultra Boy 11. Braniac 5 12. Sun Boy 13. Shrinking Violet 14. Bouncing Boy 15. Matter-Eater Lad 16. Mon-El 17. Element Lad 18. Light Lass 19. Dream Girl 20. Karate Kid 21. Princess Projectra 22. Ferro Lad 23. Shadow Lass 24. Timber Wolf 25. Chemical King 26. Wildfire 27. Dawnstar 28. Tyroc 29. Polar Boy 30. White Witch 31. Blok
I'm pretty sure Blok was the "31st" member.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I'll try:
1. Lightning Lad 2. Cosmic Boy 3. Saturn Girl 4. Phantom Girl 5. Triplicate Girl 6. Chameleon Boy 7. Invisible Kid 8. Colossal Boy 9. Star Boy 10. Ultra Boy 11. Braniac 5 12. Sun Boy 13. Shrinking Violet 14. Bouncing Boy 15. Matter-Eater Lad 16. Mon-El 17. Element Lad 18. Light Lass 19. Dream Girl 20. Karate Kid 21. Princess Projectra 22. Ferro Lad 23. Shadow Lass 24. Timber Wolf 25. Chemical King 26. Wildfire 27. Dawnstar 28. XS 29. Superboy 30. Supergirl 31. Andromeda
Posted by Future on :
It's true about the codenames never really being specified. To my knowledge the few Legionnaires that were namedropped by Alex Ross in interviews and sketches used their classic monikers, but most of those were Legionnaires who stuck with their original codenames anyway.
You're both close! XBen is off by six and EDE by two.
Clue #2: In addition to many traditional faces, this Legion included a postboot exclusive character as well as three who originated from the Glorithverse.
Posted by Xben on :
1. Lightning Lad 2. Cosmic Boy 3. Saturn Girl 4. Phantom Girl 5. Triplicate Girl 6. Chameleon Boy 7. Invisible Kid 8. Colossal Boy 9. Star Boy 10. Ultra Boy 11. Braniac 5 12. Sun Boy 13. Shrinking Violet 14. Bouncing Boy 15. Matter-Eater Lad 16. Mon-El 17. Element Lad 18. Light Lass 19. Dream Girl 20. Karate Kid 21. Princess Projectra 22. Computo 23. Shadow Lass 24. Timber Wolf 25. Kono 26. Wildfire 27. Dawnstar 28. XS 29. Superboy 30. Supergirl 31. Andromeda / Laurel Gand
I can't really imagine this is right but based on the clues, all four of the ones EDE had that I didn't must be right. So I've added two of the Glorith-verse characters I could remember and took a stab at it and removed some of the dead characters.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Oh crap! I just rememembered the basic formula, but I thought there should be one more character in it... Anyway, this has got to be pretty close:
1. Lightning Lad 2. Cosmic Boy 3. Saturn Girl 4. Phantom Girl 5. Triplicate Girl 6. Chameleon Boy 7. Invisible Kid 8. Colossal Boy 9. Star Boy 10. Ultra Boy 11. Braniac 5 12. Sun Boy 13. Shrinking Violet 14. Bouncing Boy 15. Matter-Eater Lad 16. Mon-El 17. Element Lad 18. Light Lass 19. Dream Girl 20. Karate Kid 21. Princess Projectra 22. Ferro Lad 23. Shadow Lass 24. Timber Wolf 25. Chemical King 26. Catspaw 27. Dragonmage 28. XS 29. Superboy 30. Supergirl 31. Andromeda
Posted by Future on :
Getting closer, Xben! Still four off, though. You actually took out some of the correct ones you previously had!
Clue #3: Aside from the SW6 team, this is the only reality two of the heroes have been depicted as Legionnaires.
Clue #4: Despite the SW6 visual cues, the team roster is heavily inspired by a specific, earlier Legion era.
Posted by Future on :
EDE has it, yet again!
The Kingdom Come Legion of Super-Heroes, glimpsed in only a panel of Kingdom Come and then a panel of JSA, were heavily inspired by the Adventure Comics era and featured every member of that period alive and well. They were joined by SW6 Legionnaires Catspaw and Dragonmage, Postbooter XS, legacy (but not Clark & Kara) versions of Superboy and Supergirl, and the gorgeous retcon of Andromeda.
Andromeda was originally absent from Kingdom Come, but had intended to be included by Ross on the team. She is visible, though barely, taking up the rear of the flight formation in their JSA appearance. Yours again, Eryk.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I suddenly remembered that it was basically the Adventure Era cast combined with the SW6ers, with XS thrown in. I was thinking Computo was there too, though, which confused me for a moment.
Posted by Future on :
Yeah, I always thought Computo's exclusion was surprising. Then I remembered that if they were going by the history books she'd have to be a tyke again. Otherwise, good old Jacques Foccart would be too old to join the Legion down the road! That was the rationale I coped with, at least.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
An awesome cast anyway.
Crap! Now I've got to come up with a new question!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by Future: The female by Wildfire in the back with her long hair I always felt could be Andromeda.
Hmm... a possible problem with that being Andromeda is that Daxam was destroyed in this continuity. Of course, that might *not* be a problem as Laurel was originally from a Daxamite colony...
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Next question:
What concept, later incorporated into the Legionverse, originated in Vol. 18 of the Science Fiction anthology Orbit?
Posted by He Who LSHes on :
Hypertaxis?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Nope!
Posted by Blacula on :
Flight Rings?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Another good guess, but not right!
Posted by He Who LSHes on :
Pocket universes?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
No, but, in one sense, the closest guess yet!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
HINT: Orbit was a series published from 1966-1980.
Posted by He Who LSHes on :
Right, and from the incomplete Wikipedia article, Vol. 18 must have been published circa 1977-79, so the concept would have been introduced into the Legion later than that.
Posted by Xben on :
storage tesseracts
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Nope!
Posted by Xben on :
What about something like alternative histories?
Posted by Blacula on :
A green character who appeared in every issue? Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Nope and nope.
HINT: It's something you would probably immediately associate with the Legion if you heard the term for it, but apparently actually originates in a story in Orbit.
Posted by Blacula on :
Stargates?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Nope. Plus, I'd associate stargates with that one sci-fi show... what was called?... oh, yeah... Stargate before I'd associate it with the Legion. Posted by Blacula on :
Meow. Reading comprehension fail by me. Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester: What concept, later incorporated into the Legionverse, originated in Vol. 18 of the Science Fiction anthology Orbit?
HINT #1: Pocket Universes are, in one sense, closer than Hypertaxis or flight rings.
HINT #2: Orbit was published from 1966-1980, and HWW's research narrows down the publication of Volume 18 to 1977-1979.
HINT #3: It's something you would probably immediately associate with the Legion if you heard the term for it, but apparently actually originates in a story in Orbit.
Posted by Xben on :
A living force of entropy that inhabits the end of time?
It fits all the clues so far, but it's a complete wild guess
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Nope. There's a very specific term associated that I'm looking for.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
HINT #4: At least several Legionnaires enjoy this. At least one does not.
Posted by Future on :
Virtual reality?
Posted by Xben on :
Holographic Dungeons & Dragons?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Nope. Getting closer, however.
Posted by stuorstew on :
Magnoball?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Nope, but *very* close!
Posted by Xben on :
Is it Klordny (Klordny Week or Klordny Festival)?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Not Klordny!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
HINT #5: Brainiac Five is the Legionnaire who is not a fan of this.
Posted by He Who LSHes on :
I actually guessed "Moopsball" before you posted Hint # 5, as the post's time signature will bear out.
That's one of my favorite Brainy scenes, as it mirrors my own (sometimes) snobbish disinterest in sports. Brainy: "Gentlemen . . . the only thing I know about Moopsball is how to spell it!"
Good one, Eryk! I had no idea that Moopsball originated outside of the Legion. The name is just so . . . throwaway.
Be back in a day or so with a new question.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Yeah, I always assumed it was a Legion thing as well, until I came across it on Wikipedia a couple of weeks ago.
[ February 13, 2011, 06:27 PM: Message edited by: Eryk Davis Ester ]
Posted by Xben on :
Moopsball! Of course, forgot all about that. It was clear that it was a game, but I couldn't remember any other games but Magnoball.
What was the Pocket Universe connection?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Just that both were 1980s concepts (unlike flight rings, from the Silver Age, and hypertaxis, from DnA).
Posted by stuorstew on :
Darn it was actually that Brainy scene I was recalling when I guessed Magnoball. Obviously got my balls confused!!
Posted by He Who LSHes on :
Which Legionnaire's homeworld was destined to become a planet-wide nursing home?
Posted by Future on :
Random guess - Triplicate Girl / Cargg?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Phlon, if uncontrolled baby Condo Arlik accelerated the metabolism of everyone on the planet?
Posted by Xben on :
I'd have guessed Triplicate Girl / Cargg if I could (from Waid's LSH) but failing that I'll guess Imsk / Shrinking Violet
Posted by He Who LSHes on :
Triplicate Girl, Chemical King, and Shrinking Violet are all incorrect.
Hint: The Legionnaire's homeworld, as depicted in this story, had much in common with the Star Trek episode, "The Cage."
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Durla?
Posted by He Who LSHes on :
Nope, not Durla.
Posted by stuorstew on :
Xanthu
Posted by Future on :
Hmm. Dryad?
Posted by Xben on :
Naltor
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
It's from the One Million issues.
Titan, I believe?
Posted by He Who LSHes on :
Eryk's got it.
According the Legionnaires One Million, Titan will become a "planetwide nursing home," where the rich and affluent can live out their days in a telepathic-enduced vision of heaven while nurses look after their bodies.
"The Cage" had a similar premise, in which the Talosians used their telepathic powers to create any sort of illusion their would-be slaves desired. This was particularly true for Vina, the beautiful young woman who tempted Captain Pike, but who in reality was middle aged and disfigured.
Of course, since Titan as been blown up, I guess the rich and affluent will have to go elsewhere.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Oddly enough, I've never read that issue, but remembered it from a couple of weeks back when I was looking at the Legion Elseworlds page to get the picture from Superboy's Legion.
Posted by He Who LSHes on :
It's odd how these questions and answers come about!
I decided to simplify my search for a trivia question this time by pulling a random issue out of my collection and challenging myself to create a trivia question from it. I had no idea it would stump so many people.
[ February 16, 2011, 08:34 PM: Message edited by: He Who LSHes ]
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Okay, let's go back to alternate Legions.
In the LSH #300 alt-reality in which Computo recruits the LSV and kills a number of Legionnaires, who finally defeats Computo?
Posted by superboymddjr on :
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester: Okay, let's go back to alternate Legions.
In the LSH #300 alt-reality in which Computo recruits the LSV and kills a number of Legionnaires, who finally defeats Computo?
no one ....it was in stalemate as Polar Boy froze Computo while Computo exploded killing both Polar Boy and Colossal Boy. so I would say...no one. thats my opinion. For answer - would say its Polar Boy.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Polar Boy was who I had in mind. I would say Brek sacrificed himself to defeat Computo, ala Ferro Lad sacrificing himself to stop the Sun-Eater!
Posted by superboymddjr on :
ah....just got a message from lancerealms wanting to spank me for being a bad boy! heh. oh hmmmm....
does it have to limit to comics only? can it be expanded to action figures, 7-11 slurpee, heroclix, t-shirt, etc?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Anything Legion-related, from any media, is fair game as far as I'm concerned.
Posted by superboymddjr on :
hmmm okay i will give it a try:
besides Fatal Five, name at least two Legion villains that has appeared in Legion cartoon. who are they?
Posted by Xben on :
Hmm...don't remember the cartoon that well, but I think both Mekt Ranzz and Ronn Karr appeared?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Grimbor and Lightning Lord?
Posted by lancesrealm on :
quote:Originally posted by superboymddjr: ah....just got a message from lancerealms wanting to spank me for being a bad boy! heh. oh hmmmm....
does it have to limit to comics only? can it be expanded to action figures, 7-11 slurpee, heroclix, t-shirt, etc?
I would never threaten anyone here with a spanking. I think there are too many people here who would enjoy it.
Posted by superboymddjr on :
quote:Originally posted by Xben: Hmm...don't remember the cartoon that well, but I think both Mekt Ranzz and Ronn Karr appeared?
answer: The lineup of Lightning Lord, Hunter, Esper, Tyr, Wave, and Ron-Karr appears in the Legion of Superheroes Animated series - - and also Grimbor.
so Xben - you got both right - your turn! Posted by Xben on :
OK, in Issue #300 of the Legion of Super-Heroes, there is a two page spread of the ceremony that the Legion is building to throughout the issue. It contains also an "Honor Roll of the Legionnaires."
The question is: Name all the people listed on the Honor Roll who aren't shown in that picture to be at the ceremony.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Ferro Lad, Invisible Kid I, Chemical King and Tyroc
Posted by Xben on :
Close, but you are missing one
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Pete Ross?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Ferro Lad, Invisible Kid I, Chemical King and Tyroc...
and Kid Psycho?
Posted by Korbal on :
quote:Originally posted by Xben: OK, in Issue #300 of the Legion of Super-Heroes, there is a two page spread of the ceremony that the Legion is building to throughout the issue. It contains also an "Honor Roll of the Legionnaires."
The question is: Name all the people listed on the Honor Roll who aren't shown in that picture to be at the ceremony.
Invisible Kid I, Ferro Lad, Chemical King, Tyroc, and the "Vi" depicted was actually Yera?
[ March 03, 2011, 12:36 AM: Message edited by: Korbal ]
Posted by Xben on :
Korbal is right - Vi was not at the ceremony as she was replaced by Yera at the time.
Kid Psycho and Pete Ross were not listed on the Honor Roll, and Kid Psycho at least was also present.
Posted by Korbal on :
How did Queen Azura's command given to Supergirl differ from that of the other female Legionnaires?
Posted by Xben on :
Did her little "voodoo" statuette have tiny traces of Kryptonite in it?
Posted by Korbal on :
That was ambassador Thora, sometime later...
Posted by Xben on :
Ah, I get those stories mixed up
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Queen Azura's command to Supergirl included an order to kill Superboy?
Posted by Korbal on :
Nope.
Posted by stuorstew on :
It was created using a recording of Superboys voice as opposed to Azuras?
Posted by Korbal on :
More in the wording, the order given to Supergirl would not allow her to become infatuated with Duplicate Boy as Violet's command did...
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
She told Supergirl to hate boys?
Posted by Korbal on :
Very close...
Posted by Xben on :
She told Supergirl to hate super-powered boys?
Posted by Korbal on :
Getting colder...
Posted by lancesrealm on :
It told her to hate males? Also, she didn't try to kill Chameleon Boy; she just sprayed him with cancelite so he would remain a phantom.
Posted by Korbal on :
Lance is close enough. Kara was told to hate all males, while the other Legionnaires were instructed to hate only their male team mates, (which allowed Vi to become attracted to Duplicate Boy while under Azura's influence).
Posted by lancesrealm on :
Ok, sorry...off we go...
There was once a reward offered of one million dollars for the capture of someone. Who was it?
Posted by rickshaw1 on :
Ultra Boy
Posted by lancesrealm on :
nope...but close
Posted by Blacula on :
The Legionnaires hiding in the 20th century during the first Mordru storyline?
Posted by lancesrealm on :
no
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Vorm, aka Dynammo Boy?
Posted by Xben on :
Rann Varal?
Posted by lancesrealm on :
Good guesses, but no and no.
Posted by Quislet, Esq on :
I'm thinking Tharok, but I don't know how Tharok would be close to Ultra Boy.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Superboy?
Posted by Blacula on :
Reflecto?
Posted by lancesrealm on :
No. Here's a hint. The fugitive was a Legionnaire.
Posted by Xben on :
Tinya Wazzo? I don't ever recall such a moment, but I'm just trying to think of "close to Ultra Boy" guesses.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Matter-Eater Lad?
Posted by lancesrealm on :
No...all I meant by "close to Ultra Boy" was that the fugitive was a Legionnaire.
Posted by stuorstew on :
Spider Girl/Wave?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Colossal Boy?
Posted by lancesrealm on :
Thank you, Eryk. Yes, it was Colossal Boy in Adventure #372.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Lurium is a defense against which villain?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Cosmic King?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Nope, it is a Silver Age villain however!
Posted by stuorstew on :
Megalo
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I'm going to assume that you meant "Meglaro" and give it to you, stuorstew!
Lurium helmets were used block out the mind control abilities of Meglaro.
Posted by stuorstew on :
Soree aboot thet spealin woz nevah mi stwron soot
Apart from Cosmic Boy and Shrinking Violet which other Legionnaire was present at Venado Bay?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Kent Shakespeare
Posted by stuorstew on :
Yep that is correct
Your go
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
What was different about Dominators between their first appearance and all of their subsequent appearances?
Posted by Blacula on :
They were originally blue?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
That's what I'm looking for. Your turn.
Posted by Blacula on :
I should be working on an assignment instead of playing at Legion World so an easy question -
Reboot Wildfire was made up of which two characters?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Atom X and Blast Off?
Posted by Blacula on :
Those are the two.
Your Q stuorstew.
Posted by lancesrealm on :
I love it when a post is a poem!
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
We could to worse than having a verse but who has the time for a really good rhyme?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Well I was blessed With the right guess Now here is my quest...ion
Ok maybe not so much of the rhyming for me!
The Encyclopedia Galactica entry for which planet read:
Jerkwater. Give it a miss.
Posted by Exnihil on :
That sounds like a Giffen quote, so I'll say:
Bismoll?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Nope, neither Giffen or Bismoll
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Mardru. Not Giffen, but Giffen-esque indeed, as it is from the Legion of Subs origin in Secret Origins # 37.
Posted by stuorstew on :
Indeed it is
Your go
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Who was the first Legion reject who became a villain?
Posted by Quislet, Esq on :
Jungle King?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
That's who I was thinking of. Yours, Quis.
Posted by Quislet, Esq on :
Dang! That means I have to come up with a question.
Posted by Quislet, Esq on :
Who is Alex Cuspin?
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
was he Rokk's crooked sports manager in the Reboot?
Posted by Quislet, Esq on :
That he was.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
okay, then. What Legionnaire came from a homeworld spelled with only one consonant?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Aetia? Echo or Flederweb?
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Echo was from Calish-Aetia. Not quite sure if it's the same place; it seems with the modifier that it would probably be a distinctly separate place (a la West Virginia from Virginia). And that Calish modifier adds extra consonants.
Flederweb was from Aetia. He's who I was thinking of.
even though it's kind of a double-guess, I'll give next Q to Chaim, since even his (possibly) 'wrong' guess is in the right ballpark. Anyone who doesn't like it can sue me! Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
I was actually wondering if someone would argue for an Eather, given the "Gaia" alt-name for Earth.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
What was Grxx of Ceti Alpha 6 doing when the Crisis on Infinite Earths occurred?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Touring headquarters
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Looking for the "Botany Bay"?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Stu, you are correct. Sorry for the delay in responding, life's been a bit hectic here at Casa Keller.
Posted by stuorstew on :
In the Anti-Superman Gang which villain was the officer in charge of Space Raids?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Stu, I don't think folks here are familiar with the anti-Superman Gang.
I'll guess Brainiac.
Posted by stuorstew on :
No apparently not but I am struggling to come up with any clues that does not give it away apart from:
They are also a founding member of the LSV
It is not Brainiac even though he was a member of the Anti-Superman Gang
Nor is it Lex Luthor who is the other non-LSV member of the gang
Posted by lancesrealm on :
Is it Eryk Davis Ester?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Lightning Lord?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
I seem to remember an issue of "World's Finest" (c. 1977) in which a version of the Anti-Superman Gang challenged the Anti-Batman Gang. The ASG had shaved heads to emulate Lex Luthor and wore Superman uniforms with a kryptonite "S".
Totally unrelated to the question, but I was wondering if anyone else remembered this.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I'll guess Cosmic King!
Posted by Emily Sivana on :
I think the answer is General Zod!
Posted by lancesrealm on :
Well, I'll guess Saturn Queen. I think that covers the founders of the LSV.
Posted by stuorstew on :
quote:Originally posted by lancesrealm: Well, I'll guess Saturn Queen. I think that covers the founders of the LSV.
Yes it does and it also happens to be the correct answer. So, thankfully;), it is your go
Posted by lancesrealm on :
What!? Hey, that's not fair! Now I gotta think of a question! (I didn't think there was a snowball's chance in Quito that that was the right answer.)
Posted by lancesrealm on :
OK, who was Yark Althu?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Brother of Kenz Nuhor, who Star Boy killed in self-defense.
Posted by lancesrealm on :
That's it, CMK.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
What was built on the exact location of the Legion HQ holding cell in Superboy's time?
Posted by lancesrealm on :
Um...I know the story you are thinking of..was it a Superboy statue?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Yep, good memory, lance.
Posted by lancesrealm on :
Ok, who was Pozr?
Posted by lancesrealm on :
Ok, a hint..this was from a story when the Legion was the backup in Action.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Was that the dude Princess Projectra/Saturn Girl were trying to capture before they met Prince Projector/Saturn Lad?
Posted by lancesrealm on :
Yes...but who was he?
Posted by Quislet, Esq on :
Wasn't he Chameleon Boy?
Posted by lancesrealm on :
That's what I was looking for, Quis - next question to you.
Posted by Quislet, Esq on :
In the fight with the Legion of Super rejects, which Legionnaires took out which Reject?
Posted by lancesrealm on :
This was around Superboy & the Legion #212 or so...but I don't remember the details so I might have to go dig it out. IIRC, that is...
Posted by stuorstew on :
Guessing wildly:
Vi took out Calorie Queen Tenzil took out Magno Lad Saturn Girl defeated Chameleon Kid Chameleon Boy went over Phantom Lad Cosmic Boy vanquished Micro Lad Phantom Girl beat Esper Lass
Posted by Silver Age Lad on :
It was #212 and:
M-E Lad captured Calorie Queen Cham punched out Magno Lad Vi did the same to Phantom Lad Tinya reciprocated woth Micro Lad Cos spun Esper lass into submission and saturn Girl terrified Chameleon Kid into surrender
Posted by Quislet, Esq on :
It was Superboy and the Legion of Superheroes #212. Silver Age Lad has it. Although I would say that it was Saturn Girl & Matter-Eater Lad that got Chameleon Kid (Imra to point him out and Tenzil to threaten) and Cosmic Boy helped take out Magno by making himself a target.
Posted by stuorstew on :
Not a single one correct *hangs head in shame*
Posted by Quislet, Esq on :
No, no, you got Saturn Girl vs Chameleon Kid. I think in a real fight Imra would not have needed Tenzil's help in defeating Chameleon Kid, but it was a spot light story for Matter-Eater Lad
Posted by Silver Age Lad on :
Apologies if this has been asked before:
Valdow is another name for ?????
Posted by stuorstew on :
Phlon
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Vhere's Valdow?
Posted by Silver Age Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by stuorstew: Phlon
You got it in one. Your question
Posted by stuorstew on :
Who is Zan Orbal?
Posted by He Who LSHes on :
The doctor who worked for Evillo. He betrayed Evillo by restoring Lightning Lad's arm, Bouncing Boy's power, and Matter-Eater Lad's slimness.
Posted by stuorstew on :
Yes he was. Your go
Posted by He Who LSHes on :
Here's an obscure one. Speaking of Zan Orbal, what error did Legion text feature writer Allan Asherman commit against the esteemed doctor?
Posted by He Who LSHes on :
Hint time? Even if you don't have the article in question (it's in one of the old reprint LSH issues), you should be able to make a reasonable guess based on what little we know about the doctor.
Posted by lancesrealm on :
Um...he said he had a sister named Jayna?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Did he say he was a member of the Devil's Dozen?
Posted by He Who LSHes on :
Wrong on both counts (though the Jayna guess is so specific, lancesrealm, that I wonder what you are thinking of).
Posted by He Who LSHes on :
Hint # 2: Asherman apparently didn't read the story closely. If one reads only the conclusion in ADV. 351 and not another scene several pages earlier, it's easy to miss this vital piece of info.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
He Who, lance was referring to the fact that the Wonder Twins from the old Super Friends cartoon were named Zan (as in, Zan Orbal) and Jayna.
Posted by He Who LSHes on :
Oh, okay. Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Did he say that Orbal was an alien rather than that he was a normal human turned horror-looking by Evillo?
Posted by He Who LSHes on :
Nope.
Posted by stuorstew on :
Did they mis-spell his name?
Posted by He Who LSHes on :
quote:Originally posted by stuorstew: Did they mis-spell his name?
Close enough.
Asherman thought the doctor didn't have a name. From the text feature in LSH v.1 # 4:
quote: In retaliation, the good scientist (whose name we never learned), decided to undo as much harm as possible, and, in the process, performed three great services to The Legion [emphasis mine].
It's easy to see how Asherman missed Zan Orbal's name. It's mentioned only once, when Evillo is talking to the injured Lightning Lad (Orbal appears only on video screen during the exchange). His name is not mentioned at all during the climax, when the doctor finally appears and speaks.
Your turn, stuorstew.
Posted by stuorstew on :
What! Really? That was the answer?
New question soon
Posted by He Who LSHes on :
Well, I said it was obscure. Posted by stuorstew on :
Who is Jhodan?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Dawnstar's boyfrield from the world of Kol.
Posted by stuorstew on :
Yep. Your go
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
The Shurg is a 30th-century dance craze from what planet?
Posted by Shining Son on :
Janda.
Though I wonder if the sexual meanings of shurg came before or after the story was printed.
Posted by lancesrealm on :
I had no idea "shurg" was a sometimes dirty word. I looked it up, and was surprised to find that some things could still offend me.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Correct, Shining Son.
And I too had no idea that "shurg" had become a dirty word. Grife!
Posted by Shining Son on :
Given time I suppose all words, even made up ones, will eventually have a sexual meaning.
Oh and BTW Chaim, thanks for posting that Dominators question back in April. I have that original appearance in an inherited comic, and when they appeared again when I started buying comics myself, I always thought "I could swear they were blue." Having just run across my old comics last week, I see there's a technicality involved, but I may use that for my next question.
But for this one:
In the 1980's, DC was paid for the movie rights to a Legionnaire, though the movie had nothing to do with that character. Name that Legionnaire.
(I looked back a few pages after joining Legion World, but there's over 100 pages in this trivia thread alone, so forgive me if it's already been asked. And also if there's more than one right answer, but I only know of the one.) Posted by stuorstew on :
I will go for the obvious one and say Karate Kid
Posted by lancesrealm on :
I am pretty sure you are correct, Stu, because I remember seeing credit given to DC in the credits. Still, we'll wait for SS to confirm.
Posted by Shining Son on :
Yep, that's the one I was thinking of.
Posted by stuorstew on :
Sorry for the delay
By what novel method did Ferro defeat Benn Pares?
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
I believe he punched Benn Pares through a teleportation disk created by Gates. Adventures in the DCU 10, right?
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
(PS, I don't check LW much, but if y'all PM me I'll receive an email, and check back here right away. Thanks!)
Posted by stuorstew on :
Yes he did. Your go.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Thanks Stu!
According to Gates, what were the only words Brainiac 5 ever said to him?
Posted by Future on :
"I need four teleport discs, Gates." Something akin to that?
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
100% right, Future! Next Q's yours!
Posted by Future on :
What's unique about Shadow Lass and White Witch's induction into the Legion that other Legionnaires can't claim?
Posted by Xben on :
Was it that it was in the course of battle?
Posted by Future on :
You got it! Over to you, Xben.
Posted by Xben on :
OK, back 70's, which six Legionnaires believed Superboy's crazy ramblings enough to travel back to the 20th Century with him and investigate a threat to the United Nations?
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Projectra Shadow Lass Mon-el Karate Kid Brainiac 5 Sun Boy
Posted by Xben on :
That's right!
I just bought this story off of Ebay, after years of being curious about it.
Posted by lancesrealm on :
Xben, this is from the tabloid, right? I looked for this for years in the pre-internet days. I finally found it in a comic shop and picked one up for a dollar. Considering the story, I might have paid too much, haha! Really weak story, IMHO...
Posted by Xben on :
It's not the greatest by any means, but after hearing many times how weak it was, I had my expectations lowered enough that I found I enjoyed it more than I thought. It was fun to read a "new" story from that period in Legion history, which is the period where my collection is least complete (thus I am very happy about the news of the latest Archive).
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
I'd probably grab one just to see the wedding, too. This was an interesting transitory period for the Legion, when they were starting to grow up.
OK, question:
Kinetix has always loved her fashions. She even has the costumes of three heroines in her closet. Whose are they?
Posted by Future on :
I'm going off memory here, but I think I remember Kinetix had the costumes for Wonder Woman as well as preboot Shrinking Violet (60s) and Phantom Girl (70s). If the Legion heroine costume nods don't count, then I'm at a loss.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
quote:Originally posted by Future: I'm going off memory here, but I think I remember Kinetix had the costumes for Wonder Woman as well as preboot Shrinking Violet (60s) and Phantom Girl (70s). If the Legion heroine costume nods don't count, then I'm at a loss.
A+, Future. Next Q's yours!
Posted by Future on :
In the 2001 Superboy's Legion, five longstanding Silver Age Legionnaires never joined Superboy's team during the course of the story. Four were, however, shown finally as members in the story's closing splash page. Name these five Legionnaires and the one Legionnaire among them who surprisingly didn't make the cut on a Legion team of 40+.
Hint: These Silver Agers have had counterparts on Earth-247, Earth-Prime, Kingdom Come, Batch SW6 (sort of), etc.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Triplicate Girl Dream Girl Matter-Eater Lad Timber Wolf and Mon-el as the one who didn't join?
Posted by Future on :
You got it, IB. Right back to you.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Thanks, Future!
In Post-Zero Hour Legion history, what do these Legionnaires have in common?
Hint: it has to do with their membership.
Triad Brainiac 5 Gates Ultra Boy Element Lad M'Onel Monstress Ferro Kid Quantum II Karate Kid Wildfire Shikari Timber Wolf Dreamer
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
The fact that they all appeared in at least one comic issue before the issue in which they joined the Legion?
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Excellent, Chaim. Next Q is yours!
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Which two Legionnaires other than Tyroc have been on Marzal when it was out of Earth's dimension?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Shadow Lass and Dawnstar?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Those are they. Quick turnaround, EDE.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
How did Shrinking Violet cause Amalgamax to retreat?
Posted by Korbal on :
Prematurely activated the warning device that his powers were wearing off
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
That's it! The device was, of course, located in his belt buckle!
Posted by Korbal on :
In honor of the upcoming Star Trek/ Legion of Super-Heroes mini--Name five performers who have both Star Trek and Legion of Super-Heroes acting credits...
Posted by KryptonKid on :
I'm guessing...
Wil Wheatin LeVar Burton Rene - (guy who played Odo) Avery Brooks Michael Dorn
Posted by Korbal on :
Ya got one, Wil Wheaton did play Rokk.
Hint: The other actors are not as well known: two played Legionnaires, and the other two portrayed Legion adversaries unique to the cartoon.
Posted by Korbal on :
Well, since it been more than a week without a guess, the other actors were:
Andy Mildner and Bumper Robinson, who played Lightning Lad and Star Boy (as well as guest aliens in episodes of ST:DS9 and ST:Voyager), Greg Ellis who played the enigmatic Phantom Zone escapee Drax, and Engineer Olsen (the "Red Shirt" disintegrated by the Romulans attack on Vulcan in the reboot movie) and last but not least, Phil Morris who portrayed Imperiex--and not only appeared in ST:Voyager and "The Search For Spock"--he also played a child in the Original Series episode "Miri."
KKid since you did manage to name Wil Wheaton, the next question is yours...
[ August 08, 2011, 03:55 AM: Message edited by: Korbal ]
Posted by KryptonKid #1 on :
I wish I could pass finals with 20% correct.
What do Paul Decker, Charles Tyson, and Barbara Jean Scott have in common?
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Um, they share their names with so many other people that a Google search didn't help me at all? )
Not having to take finals at all is even better! Wish that happened to me a lot more often )
Posted by He Who LSHes on :
They all designed costumes for Legionnaires.
Posted by KryptonKid #1 on :
Correct! Your turn HWW.
Posted by He Who LSHes on :
Which Legionnaires were destined to do the following when they grew up?
a) smoke a pipe b) have twin boys c) lead the Cosmic Directorate d) have a daughter named Arna
Posted by Xben on :
a. Brainiac 5 b. Brin & Ayla (Just working against the obvious guess) c. Colossal Boy d. Star Boy & Dream Girl
Mostly guesses here.
Posted by He Who LSHes on :
Three answers are correct. One is not.
[ August 14, 2011, 07:50 AM: Message edited by: He Who LSHes ]
Posted by KryptonKid #1 on :
a. Brainiac 5 b. Brin & Ayla c. Colossal Boy d. Jo and Tinya Nah
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
None of them, since that timeline never came to pass!
Just kidding, I'm pretty sure KK#1 has it right.
Posted by He Who LSHes on :
And KK#1 is correct.
(And since the question reads "were destined," he is still correct. )
Posted by Xben on :
Wow, I'm pretty impressed at how I did with basically guessing (the only one I was certain about was Brainiac 5)
Posted by KryptonKid #1 on :
What did Hunter I require six Legionnaires to do to become "safe"?
Posted by KryptonKid (cancelled) on :
Hint: They had to touch something
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
It was a flag, wasn't it? And the flag was connected to a bomb that would kill him?
Posted by KryptonKid (cancelled) on :
You've got the right idea, CMK, but it wasn't a flag,
Posted by Xben on :
Was it a statue?
Posted by KryptonKid (cancelled) on :
Ehhh....
kinda
A specific type of statue borrowed from the American Northwest.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Gee, that was a subtle hint. Must have been a totem pole.
Posted by KryptonKid (cancelled) on :
It was a totem pole.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
That's where I went wrong at first - I remembered a pole - thought "flagpole" - and answered "flag."
Whose grave was Brainiac 5 visiting when he was attacked by Mano?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Lyle Norg?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Correct.
I'm not coming up with very tough questions lately, it seems.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
This one may be easy, too.
Who was Lialla?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Okay, maybe not so easy!
Hint: she's somebody's relative.
Posted by stuorstew on :
The Persuaders daugther in the Reboot?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
That's it!
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Really? When was the Persuader revealed to have a daughter? (or is this the 20th/21st-century Persuader, who I never really cared about?)
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
That would have been in the final arc of the post-Zero Hour Legion, "For No Better Reason", written by Gail Simone.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Huh...I don't even remember the Persuader being involved in it. I just remember a bunch of villains who named themselves after 20th-century super-heroes with colors in their names and removing the colors.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
There was a whole subplot about a floating prison with the inmates escaping, which featured a bunch of romantic tension between Karate Kid and the Persuader's daughter. I thought she was kind of a fun character. I think it took about three issues for them to actually give her a name, though, and I always forget it.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Finally found a pic of her:
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
I guess it's been a while since I read those issues. Truth to tell, when I get the urge to re-read my reboot issues, it's never the DnA (or successor) issues that I go to. It's always the period from ZH until LSH # 100 (yes, inclusive of the team 20- team 30 split) that I remember most fondly.
Posted by Blacula on :
^ Except for the Team 20 part of the Team 20/Team 30 split (although a couple of issues were good), that (and Legion Lost) is my favourite period of the reboot too, CMK.
Posted by stuorstew on :
Which member once helped save the day by using the Augmatron?
Posted by lancesrealm on :
Was this..Projectra?
Posted by KryptonKid (cancelled) on :
Brainy?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Yes it was Projectra
Your go Lance
Posted by lancesrealm on :
Which 3 Legionnaires fought Klim?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Chemical King, Cosmic Boy and Shrinking Violet
Posted by lancesrealm on :
Yep, they all got Milk...er, fought Klim. You're up, Chaim.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
What brand of breakfast "cereal" does Tenzil Kem eat?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
No takers? Hint: the brand name implies that it's made of rocks.
Posted by Xben on :
Was it "Quarry" or something like that?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
It was indeed "Quarry." You're up, Xben.
Posted by Xben on :
I'm away from my comic collection right now so this is by memory...
Shadow Lass once told a group of tourists about a specific functionality that the Flight Rings had that I have never seen before or since in any story (although I cannot guarantee that it was never mentioned anywhere else). What was it?
Posted by Korbal on :
Invisibility
Posted by Xben on :
That's right. Was that something limited to that one story, as a reason to explain artist's mistakes? Was it ever mentioned again?
Posted by Korbal on :
Dawny used it during Blok's training mission in LEGION #272, which did merit an editor's note, and Geoff Johns has been using it during his Superman/Legion crossovers.
New Question: Which Legionnaire gave Lois Lane a flight ring?
Posted by lancesrealm on :
I am guessing this was from Lois Lane #50 so...Phantom Girl?
Posted by Korbal on :
Nope, this was a much more recent revelation...
Posted by lancesrealm on :
Mon-El?
Posted by Future on :
Saturn Girl?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Superman?
Posted by Blacula on :
Lightning Lad?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Element Lad?
Posted by Korbal on :
Future has it, as revealed by Johns in ACTION COMICS #900.
Posted by Future on :
That had something to do with the short story where the Legion comes to dinner in the 21st century, right? I thought I recalled it from around that time but didn't have the issue on hand.
New Question: Which Legion related characters were originally named Rondo Kane, Angela Majors, and Lara Londo?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Two gals and a guy?
I guess Power Boy, Nightwing and Lamprey?
Posted by Future on :
Very close, stuorstew! Nightwind and Lamprey are correct. Nightwind was originally called Nightwing (so your answer is correct in that regard as well!) and her real name was Lara Londo. Lamprey's real name was Angela Majors. The boy that accompanied them was not Power Boy, however. Care to take another guess? The next question will be yours either way, stuorstew, for getting the most correct.
These name changes were because the characters first debuted out of continuity as fan submissions in Amazing World of DC Comics #14. When they were fully adapted into the Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes tales, their aliases were changed into homages to their fan creators.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Although the next question belongs to stuorstew, I'll chime in that the third person must be Crystal Kid.
Posted by Future on :
You're correct on the third, Chaim! Crystal Kid rounds out the trifecta.
stuorstew, you're up.
Posted by stuorstew on :
As soon as I pressed send I became sure I had got it wrong but did not want to edit it incase somebody came along with all three.
But anyhoo:
Six Legionnaires lost their flight rings to Talon Redbeard. Who were they?
Posted by Future on :
I admit I had to google Talon Redbeard to recall who that was. I'm having trouble remembering who was even in that issue, but I'll go with a guess and spotty memory:
Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Dream Girl, Lightning Lad, Shrinking Violet, Timber Wolf?
Posted by stuorstew on :
You got four and, as the animated questions never seem that popular, if nobody gets them all by tomorrow then it will be your question
Posted by stuorstew on :
As expected there were no other takers for this question.
The two you got wrong were Chameleon Boy and Dream Girl (even though Dream Girl did play a significant role in the issue she did not lose her ring (Which is probably the first time that has happened to Nura))
The six were: Brainiac 5, Lightning Lad, Shrinking Violet, Timber Wolf, Bouncing Boy and Superman.
Your go Future
Posted by Future on :
The Batch SW6 Legionnaires have had a total of five different leaders. Name them. Next question will go to the first person to get all five.
Hint 1: These are leaders proper, not mission leaders.
Posted by Blacula on :
This is just a guess going by my very bad memory so I'm sure someone else will remember more accurately who the five were -
Cosmic Boy Computo Chameleon Boy (the adult version) Invisible Kid Saturn Girl
Posted by Future on :
Very close, Blacula! You got four of the five. The incorrect one is Chameleon Boy, who was more a mentor than an official leader.
The fifth one, as a hint, features the same reasoning Saturn Girl makes the list.
Posted by Blacula on :
Well my reasoning for including her was - "panel hog".
So by that logic, I'll say - Brainiac 5. haha
Posted by Future on :
Haha. That logic works too, and you're correct!
Invisible Kid, Cosmic Boy, and Computo were all shown on-panel as leaders.
Saturn Girl and Brainiac 5 retroactively count as previous preboot Legion leaders (before IK) likely were in continuity for them.
Your go, Blacula!
Posted by Blacula on :
I find that Saturn Girl and Brainiac 5 are good guesses for most answers in this thread because of how much they've done over their panel-hogging years. haha
Here's my question-
Which two Legionnaires and a Legion ally once tried to evacuate a city in England?
Posted by Future on :
Hm. This is making me think of Legionnaires Annual #2, but I'm blanking on if that location was featured.
I'll stage a guess: Chameleon and Invisible Kid with...Evolvo?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I'm guessing the reference is to the evacuation of London during Crisis on Infinite Earths, but I can't remember which Legionnaires were there.
I'll try:
Ultra Boy Phantom Girl Kid Psycho
Posted by lancesrealm on :
Was it Phantom Girl, Superboy..and Dev-Em?
Posted by Blacula on :
Of the 8 different characters guessed so far - only 1 is correct.
Posted by Xben on :
Dream Girl Kid Psycho Element Lad
Posted by Blacula on :
EDE guessed the occasion to which I'm referring earlier and Xben has two of the three characters involved correct.
Posted by Xben on :
Shrinking Violet? Element Lad Kid Psycho
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
quote:Originally posted by Blacula: ^ Except for the Team 20 part of the Team 20/Team 30 split (although a couple of issues were good), that (and Legion Lost) is my favourite period of the reboot too, CMK.
I agree with both of you. I rarely reread anything after Legion 14 (Computo invades Earth). I guess some of us just like our bright, shiny, happy futures.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Oh, and I guess Element Lad, Mon-el and Kid Psycho. Also features the last appearance of poor Kid Psycho.
Posted by Blacula on :
And IB has it!
Element Lad Mon-el Kid Psycho
... kind of a weird grouping of characters. And, also the last time it could ever happen since, yes - Kid Psycho got eaten by the anti-matter wave at the end of it.
Over to you IB.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Maybe they thought Jan's pink costume would go well with Mon's red one?
Post-Zero Hour Legion Q:
When the Legion went to Summer World, which 4 Legion boys opted not to wear speedo-type swimwear, and instead went for the board shorts look?
Posted by Future on :
Element Lad, Ferro, Magno, and ... Tenzil Kem?
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Oops, you know what, I do believe I made a mistake. There were 5 Legion boys who wore shorts - Chuck Taine was the 5th.
Since you got the first 4 right, Future, you're up!
Posted by Future on :
For each of the following lucky ladies, name the Legion lad who once dated them: Janice, Zynthia, Nila, Iresa, and Mayra.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Hmmm...
Chameleon Boy - Janice Star Boy - Zynthia Sun Boy - Nila Bouncing Boy - Iresa Invisible Kid - Mayra
Posted by Future on :
You're one off, IB! Mayra's boy toy was NOT Invisible Kid (that was Myla). Care to take another stab at it?
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Drat. And to think it was the ghostly gal whom I'd forgotten!
Chameleon Boy - Janice Star Boy - Zynthia Sun Boy - Nila Bouncing Boy - Iresa Element Lad - Mayra
Posted by Future on :
You've got it! Back to you, IB.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
We're certainly having a fun little game passing things back and forth, Future! Nice Q too, it inspired me for the next one...
The Post-Zero Hour Legionnaires rarely had romantic interactions with people outside the team (or Legion supporting cast - so no XS-Magno, Leviathan-Gigi, Ultra Boy-Spider Girl or Star Boy-Dreamer in this question). Also, we've rarely seen them go on dates, or even just flirting casually.
Can you name or identify (in case of unnamed characters) the non-Legionnaires we've seen these Legion Ladies with?
Triad (2 possible answers) Kinetix (2 possible answers) Shikari
Posted by Future on :
I'm blanking on answers to all of these, but I'm going to toss some guesses out anyway. Triad = She flirted with Arsenal once? Kinetix = her SP partner? Hm. Shikari = her nest kin Reos or Kamlos?
Posted by Blacula on :
XS and Magno had a thing? I've totally forgotten that. What a cute couple they would have made.
I'm blanking on this question too.
I think Triad might have had a crush on Superboy (Kon) at one point but since he was a member later that probably doesn't count.
I remember Kinetix was the recipient of some romantic desires from Atom'X. Not sure if that counts either though since he later became half of Wildfire.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Whoops! I know realize I have to be much more careful with how I word my questions
Future, you're right about Triad and Shikari. I'd totally forgotten Titans/Legion. I didn't count her SP partner, since that scene could have been chalked up to playful banter between friends.
Blacula, you were right about Superboy, whom I didn't count; and Atom'x, whom I did (I forgot about him becoming one-half of Wildfire).
Re XS and Magno, Magno was coming onto Jenni in Legionnaires 59; they rode a carousel together in Legionnaires 77; and they were shown hugging in Legionnaires 80. Sadly, those were the only 3 instances of their little romance. You're right, they would have made a great couple.
For the record, the answers I was thinking of were:
Triad a) unidentified guy in LSH 62, as the Legionnaires were walking to the UP Building b) unidentified guy in Legionnaires 59, in the nightclub Triad Purple, Chameleon, Spark and Sensor attended.
Kinetix a) Atom'x b) Radion
Shikari a) Kamlos
Future, you're up.
Posted by Future on :
Legion applicant Voice once embarrassed which Legionnaire by asking everyone to raise their hand?
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Lightning Lad?
Posted by Future on :
Correct! Voice didn't believe any Legionnaire would be effected by her simple vocal suggestion since her powers only worked on "simple minds" or something like that.
Your go, IB.
Posted by Blacula on :
^ haha. That's actually quite funny. What issue/series did that appear in?
Posted by Future on :
It was in the Threeboot! LSH v5 #38, I believe. I miss a lot of those auditionees Shooter made. They were a lot of fun.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
I especially love how Voice was going, "Oh, but I'm sure nobody here will be affected by my powers... Oops."
What did Kinetix do that made Brainiac 5 and Gates agree for once?
Posted by Future on :
I remember her throwing a transuit on top of them but not what her specific comment was. Probably for being too dorky analyzing the spacial anomaly.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Good enough!
She just told them to stop arguing, and suit up.
You're up, Future!
Posted by Future on :
Name four people who have killed Sun Boy.
Posted by Blacula on :
I'll get the ball rolling -
1. Sun Boy 2. Superboy Prime 3. 4.
Posted by Future on :
Superboy Prime is one of them. I'm spacing on Sun Boy killing Sun Boy though.
Posted by Xben on :
Me too - I thought for a second he committed suicide in the 5 Year Gap, but then I remembered that wasn't the case.
I can remember
1. Superboy Prime 2. Circe 3. Mask Man (implied - I don't think we ever saw or heard about the specifics of his death) 4. Mordru and his little creepy looking demons in one of the alternate universes in LSH #300 - is there a shot of him being impaled?
(5. Alternatively, I think Blok and Dark Man basically kill him and everyone else in another one of those alternates)
Posted by Future on :
Xben got three of the four I was thinking of! Superboy Prime, Circe, and Mask Man. I'm sure there's more Sun Boy deaths out there from various AUs, which I'm fine with accepting, so that's four for four.
The only other specific death I was thinking of is his death by Fahrenheit of Stormwatch or Authority (I'm unfamiliar with the character) in the DreamWar crossover.
Yours, Xben.
Posted by Xben on :
Wow, I didn't know anything about that DreamWar thing.
I'll be back as soon as I think of something.
Posted by Xben on :
I don't know how quickly I'll be back on this site, so I'll ask what I think will be a pretty easy one, for this crowd.
In the story where Chemical King died, the cover asked which one of the pictured heroes was going to die? Who were the other four (less likely) possibilities that were pictured on that cover?
I'll answer as soon as I can, but if anyone is positive of their answer or wants to check, feel free to move forward.
Posted by stuorstew on :
Saturn Girl Colossal Boy Superboy Chameleon Boy
Posted by Xben on :
That's right.
Posted by stuorstew on :
Who attacked the Legion with a Table Lamp?
Posted by Blacula on :
quote:Originally posted by Future: Superboy Prime is one of them. I'm spacing on Sun Boy killing Sun Boy though.
Whoops. The Sun Boy killing Sun Boy thing was my misremembering of the 5YL era.
Posted by Exnihil on :
quote:Originally posted by stuorstew: Who attacked the Legion with a Table Lamp?
Total guess, but... Pa Kent? I'm thinking during the "Pocket Universe" story?
Posted by stuorstew on :
No not Pa
Quick Clue: They were not aware it was a table lamp as they thought it was an ultimate weapon
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
The Time Trapper, disguised as SP Chief Wilson?
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Benn Pares?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Neither of these are the answer I am looking for.
Another clue: It was a Kryptonian lamp/doomsday weapon
Posted by Future on :
I'm going to randomly guess, of all people ... Supergirl?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Whilst it did happen in a Supergirl story she was most definately the hero of the tale.
Posted by lancesrealm on :
Um...was it Universo?
Posted by stuorstew on :
It was indeed Universo.
Your go
Posted by lancesrealm on :
I was just guessing, but I remembered Universo was the villain from Superman Family #204, which might be the issue you are referring to? Anyway, off we go...
What did Saturn Girl once destroy that was worth $200,000?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
A bar of Duralim (to make into medallions of her face)?
Posted by lancesrealm on :
I don't think it was called Duralim; it was just called a spectrum bar. (Or maybe a spectrum rainbow bar.) You got the rest right - it was from Adventure #304 - so take the next qustion please.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
just chiming in - Duralim is the metal Saturn Girl used for her rod during the resurrection of Lightning Lad. It's ultra-conductive, so she planned to ensure that she was the one who'd get hit by lightning.
Posted by lancesrealm on :
I did know what Duralim was. Hmmm...I wonder if it is a metal native to Durla? Food for geeky thoughts...
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Ah, right, Duralim was from Lightning Lad's resurrection issue, not his death issue.
Who are the only two people ever seen to damage the Persuader's Atomic Axe?
Posted by lancesrealm on :
Lesse..Mon-El...and Ultra Boy?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Nope on both.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
quote:Originally posted by Chaim Mattis Keller: Who are the only two people ever seen to damage the Persuader's Atomic Axe?
Matter-Eater Lad and Element Lad?
[ September 22, 2011, 11:18 AM: Message edited by: KryptonKid ]
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Those are the two I'm thinking of - Tenzil from Batch SW6, and Element Lad in the reboot.
Take it away, KK!
Posted by KryptonKid on :
I couldn't remember the exact situation with E-Lad, but the panel in which Tenz chomps through the Axe is classic.
What was the line-up of the Heroes of Lallor when they declined to help in the battle against Mordru and Emerald Violet?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Element Lad turned the axe to cheese dip when the Persuader threw it at Gim.
Heroes of Lallor in that scene were, I believe, Beast Boy, Gas Girl, Splitter (aka Arm-Fall-Off Boy) and Duplicate Boy.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Ah, thanks, CMK. Now I can visualize the scene.
Beast Boy, Gas Girl, and Splitter was the list I was looking for. To tell the truth, I don't remember Dupe Boy in the reboot (or Life Lass).
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
You know, I think you're right about that. I'm probably mis-remembering Dupe Boy. He might have been in a crowd scene somewhere else.
Which classic Legion story was read by Mysa to Rond Vidar as a poetic epic during the "Mordruverse" issue?
Posted by stuorstew on :
The Sun Eater
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Correct, Stu.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
I've PMed Stu about this. Let's give him a couple days to respond.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
I've PMed Stu about this. Let's give him a couple days to respond.
Posted by stuorstew on :
Sorry for the delay so a nice easy one to get the thread going again.
During the Threeboot what was the name of the Winathian Lord of the Lightning?
Posted by Future on :
Validus?
Posted by stuorstew on :
Yep
Your go
Posted by Future on :
Which Legionnaire is supposedly named after a family member?
Posted by Xben on :
Laurel Gand?
Posted by Future on :
Not Laurel, though I did forget the Lar : Laurel homage there.
The Legionnaire in question literally shares the same name as a family member. Extra hint: they also share the same hair color.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Imra Ardeen?
Posted by Future on :
You got it, KK!
In Legionnaires 3 the mini-series, the founders are forced to make a hasty retreat when Imra's obnoxious aunt, Aunt Imra, comes for a visit. One could assume that our Imra was named after this aunt.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
How did Kono know that Jo wasn't dead?
Posted by Future on :
Hmm. Was it because she always thought a femme would do him in?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
An excellent understanding of the personalities involved, but no.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
She felt that Jo wouldn't die until he'd found Tinya?
Posted by Exnihil on :
She thought he wouldn't die without telling her first.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Exactly! 5YL, Jo was thrown back to ancient Egypt by way of Dominator agent Roxxas and a chronal Howitzer.
The floor is yours, good Exnihil.
Posted by Exnihil on :
Cool... ok, sticking with Kono:
What uniquely identifying birthmark did Kono have?
Posted by stuorstew on :
A bell on her buttock?
Posted by Exnihil on :
...formed by freckles, yep.
Too easy, I guess. Take it away, stu.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
I've pinged Stu already, but I guess he hasn't gone online yet. If he doesn't respond within a day, whomever reads this first go ahead and ask a Q to keep the game rolling.
Posted by Shining Son on :
Okay, I'll take it. When Shadow Lass was hiding out in 1960's Smallville as Betsy Norcross, exchange student, what almost revealed her presence if it were not for Superboy's quick action with a fountain pen?
Posted by Future on :
Was it that she had brushed up against something, rubbing off the "white" paint she was wearing? Can't recall the specific incident.
Posted by Shining Son on :
Wow, that was fast, yep.
Posted by Future on :
Ha. Sorry, it's a classic story. One of my favorites.
Next question: Which member of the Justice League was given a flight belt and rejected from membership into the Legion of Super-Heroes ... without intending to actually apply?
As a hint, it's not a super cousin.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Blue Jay?
Posted by Future on :
Yep! Blue Jay got thrown through time, but at least he didn't come back empty handed. ...not that a flight belt does him any good...
Yours, IB.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
What do the following Postboot Legionnaires have in common?
Cosmic Boy Live Wire Saturn Girl Apparition Triad Invisible Kid Chameleon Leviathan Brainiac 5 Kinetix Shrinking Violet Gates Element Lad Monstress Karate Kid
Posted by Future on :
They all wear their flight rings on their right hand?
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
That may be true, but I think other Legionnaires do as well.
This is something that, as far as I know, ONLY these Legionnaires have in common.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Alright, here's a hint:
Andromeda would have been included in this list, if not for the last page of Legionnaires Annual 2.
Gates would have been excluded from the list, if not for Legion Lost (2nd series) #1.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Killed another in battle?
Posted by Xben on :
Characters the readers were led to believe had died (whether they had or not)?
(I can't really figure out how many of these Legionnaires fit that, but the Andromeda/Gates hint makes me think of it.)
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Xben's answer is closer. But think a bit harder. Andromeda was believed dead, but what was revealed at the last page of Legionnaires Annual 2?
Couple more clues:
- Majority of the Legionnaires are only on the list because of Legionnaires 54. - Another two (perhaps three) are only on the list because of Titans/Legion Universe Ablaze.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
To make it even clearer, I checked the list and there's a Legionnaire I omitted (my bad):
What do the following Postboot Legionnaires have in common?
Cosmic Boy Live Wire Saturn Girl Apparition Triad Invisible Kid Chameleon Leviathan Kid Quantum I Brainiac 5 Kinetix Shrinking Violet Gates Element Lad Monstress Karate Kid
Posted by Future on :
They've all had memorial statues/services in some form?
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Not quite - Andromeda had a statue, as did Gates prior to the Retroboot.
Remember, Gates is only on this list because of Legion Lost (2nd series) 1 - so what occurred here that did not occur prior to that?
More clues (and a correction to my 2nd clue, my bad):
- Majority of the Legionnaires are only on the list because of Legionnaires 54. - Another is only on the list because of Titans/Legion Universe Ablaze. - Another Legionnaire is on the list because of both Titans/Legion AND Legion Lost (1st series). - Another Legionnaire is on the list because of both Legionnaires 54 AND Legion Lost (1st series). - Yet a 3rd Legionnaire is on the list because of both Legionnaires 54 AND Titans/Legion - A 4th Legionnaire is on the list because of Legionnaires 54 AND Titans/Legion; this Legionnaire may also be on the list because of Legion Lost, although that is debatable
Posted by Future on :
Hm. They were all killed or believed dead while using their powers?
Posted by Xben on :
As far as I remember, the last page of Legionnaires Annual #2 revealed that Andromeda was still alive, but self-imprisoned. I never read Universe Ablaze.
Is it simply characters who were, apparently, actually killed in action? If all of the time-lost Legionnaires died in #54, which I don't recall in detail, than most of the characters listed do fit that.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Not exactly, Future. Remember, Andromeda was also believed dead while using her powers to engage another Daxamite, yet she's not on the list.
I think Legionnaires 54 is what makes this so hazy, since it's debatable as to what actually happened to them in that issue.
Posted by Future on :
Their deaths were all witnessed by other Legionnaires? Though that doesn't technically cover Apparition.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
quote:Originally posted by Xben: As far as I remember, the last page of Legionnaires Annual #2 revealed that Andromeda was still alive, but self-imprisoned. I never read Universe Ablaze.
Is it simply characters who were, apparently, actually killed in action? If all of the time-lost Legionnaires died in #54, which I don't recall in detail, than most of the characters listed do fit that.
Xben has it. The Legionnaires listed all apparently died in action, at least to the reader.
I didn't count Andromeda since she hadn't actually died.
Gates was believed dead by the Postboot Universe during the events of the Great Rift, but he would not have been included because he was actually alive and imprisoned. However, his apparent death in Legion Lost 2nd series earns him a spot on the list.
I counted Legionnaires 54 deaths as actual deaths, since the reality continued after the Legionnaires "died" saving it.
Live Wire - L*54, Titans/Legion, Legion Lost (debatable if he actually died)
Apparition - Legionnaires Annual 2
Leviathan - LSH 84
Kid Quantum I - LSH 62
Brainiac 5 - Titans/Legion, L*54
Kinetix - Legion of 3 Worlds
Gates - Legion Lost 1 (2nd series)
Element Lad - L*54, Legion Lost 12 (1st series)
Karate Kid - Titans/Legion
Monstress - Legion Lost 11 (1st series), Titans/Legion
Over to you, Xben!
Posted by Xben on :
I can think of four different Adventure-era Legionnaires who had the same basic event happen to them (although not all in Adventures-era stories)(there could be more, but there are only four that come to mind). One of these was the result of natural causes, one was the result of an accident, one was the result of a political situation, and one was the result of deliberate murder.
Can you name the basic event, and identify the four Legionnaires?
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Wow, tough one.
You used "natural causes", so that makes me think it involves death.
I'll hazard a guess and say the basic event was being on the run from their teammates or the authorities?
And the Legionnaires: Ultra Boy, Sun Boy, Chameleon Boy, Timber Wolf?
Posted by Xben on :
Not the basic event I had in mind, though one of the Legionnaires you mentioned is one I was thinking of.
Small hint: obviously, with "murder" as part of the riddle, death comes into it, but "natural causes" does not refer to death.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Hmm...
Legionnaires who had to be hospitalized?
Then I'll guess:
Timber Wolf Star Boy Projectra Lightning Lad
Posted by Xben on :
Again, no. The event would probably be considered a bit more severe than that - and is something a bit more particular to superhero comics.
I'm extending Adventures-era continuity up to Zero Hour with this question, and if that is the case, this event is eventually undone in each case.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
These would be reasons that Legionnaires were replaced.
1. Cosmic Boy naturally aged during his years with the Legion, noticeably beyong the "under 18" clause for new members. He retired and Magnetic Kid replaced him.
2. Sun Boy was killed by accidental exposure to Null Radiation. Wildfire used his body to replace him.
3. As a runaway, Live Wire's Legion membership created an uncomfortable political situation. Spark was called in to replace him.
4. Invisible Kid I was murdered by Validus. Invisible Kid II, using Lyle's formula, later replaced him.
Cosmic Boy, Sun Boy, Live Wire, Invisible Kid I
Posted by Xben on :
Good theory, not what I was looking for.
I'm not sure I could call Sun Boy's death accidental - he was actually killed by his lover in an act of mercy, right? Also, I'm talking about the actual Adventures-era Legionnaires in this question (assuming we can stretch their continuity out up to Zero-Hour, which is more or less what was intended at the time.) So using postboot Live Wire / Spark doesn't count.
Some hints: - In each case, as I've said before, the event was eventually "undone" - In one, it was all done and undone in one Silver-Age issue - In another, it was done and undone over several Silver-Age issues - In another it was done and undone over quite a few 5 Years Later issues - In the last, it was done over a long time - from Adventures through Levitz, and was undone in the 5 Years Later era. - The "political situation" is really a war - Finally, Sun Boy has been guessed a few times, and is in fact one of the four characters in mind.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
At first I was thinking of insanity or other mental issues like loss of identity, but I was having trouble thinking of which four would fit.
Based on your clues, though...
Sun Boy once lost his memory, I think via accident.
Mon-el's personality was slowly subsumed by Eltro Gand, and he become himself again 5YL.
Brainiac 5 also went insane over quite some time after the Silver Age.
Ultra Boy would have fit when he became Reflecto, but this was the same time frame as Brainy's. And Ultra Boy has been guessed, but is not on of the four.
I guessed that the political situation was a war, but I couldn't think of which one it was.
This is fun, though - if the question's still unanswered by the weekend, I'll go read through my Adventure Era issues to try to figure it out.
Posted by Xben on :
Still not what I had in mind. My answer can be given in a very straightforward phrase, moreso than "insanity or other mental issues" (although the circumstances were wildly different). However, it would be interesting to see how many Legionnaires had that happen to them as well! If that was the answer, than your guesses leave out the fairly obvious Matter-Eater Lad.
For the actual answer, there may be more than four examples of this but I can't think of them.
And I'm not promising that no other correct characters other than Sun Boy have been guessed - I was just giving him as a hint.
Another hint: the "murder" example is really, in a way, two murders - committed quite a long time apart (both in real life and in internal continuity).
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Do you mean that there were two murders in internal continuity, and two murders in real life as well?
Good point on Matter-Eater Lad - I had thought of him then forgotten about him again. Ouch, poor Tenzil.
Posted by Xben on :
No - I just mean two murders in internal continuity that took place a long time apart in internal continuity, and were written a long time apart in real life. Both of them, together, were part of this "basic event" taking place in the life of one of our characters.
Another small hint is that this "murder" example is the only one of the four situations that was directly related to death.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
How about...
Legionnaires who lost, and then regained, their powers?
Sun Boy lost his powers and regained them in one Adventure Era issue. Cause was natural, I believe.
Bouncing Boy lost his powers in the Adventure Era, then regained them towards the end of that era. He would lose and regain them again during the Bronze Age. Cause: accidentally bouncing into a shrinking ray.
Cosmic Boy lost his powers 5YL, but eventually regained them via special gloves towards Legion on the Run. Cause: depowered during the Braal-Imsk war.
Triplicate Girl lost one body in Adventure, then another one at the end of Levitz. She regained one body 5YL. Both her bodies were "murdered" - one by Computo, the other by the Time Trapper/Glorith.
Caveat: Lightning Lass could be said to have lost and regained her lightning powers, but one could argue her powers were merely altered and then altered again. The cause was not one of those you listed above.
Star Boy (his Superman-related abilities) and Projectra (ability to talk to the dead) also lost powers, but never regained them.
Posted by Xben on :
That's it! Good going. I didn't know Bouncing Boy lost his powers again. And I wasn't really counting Lightning Lass, Star Boy, or Projectra (didn't really remember Projectra ever had that power actually - was that a 5YL thing?) because they never actually became "powerless" like the others (unless Ayla did for an issue or two just before she got her lightning powers back?).
Anyway, you got it, you're up.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Whew! Congratulations, Xben. That was one tough question.
Thank goodness you threw out the Sun Boy clue. I really had to research his history to figure it out. And knowing that none of the others in my first guess were right helped narrow it down. I would have guessed amnesia, since Sun Boy came down with it once, but Ultra Boy did too so that couldn't be it.
I remember Projectra being able to talk to the dead in late Levitz, but the Emerald Eye stripped her of it to punish her for freeing Sarya from the Eye. The Eye did this during the Magic Wars.
I don't think Ayla ever did become totally powerless, so your question is totally sound.
I'll post a new question in a bit, hmmm.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
What do the following Postboot Legionnaires have in common?
Cosmic Boy Saturn Girl Live Wire Brainiac 5 Chameleon Spark Star Boy Element Lad M'Onel Umbra Sensor Magno Monstress Kid Quantum II Thunder
There may be more, but these are the ones I'm certain should be on this list.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Hmmm. Let's expand the clue, then.
The question has to do with places the Legionnaires visited after joining the Legion.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
They all have been to Asteroid JS-1967?
Posted by Blacula on :
They've all been to the 20th century?
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
KryptonKid, your answer would be correct except I don't remember Thunder ever being there. Also, several other Legionnaires (Invisible Kid, Kinetix, Violet, Karate Kid, Apparition, Ultra Boy, Gates) should also be on the list.
Blacula, same thing. I believe Kid Quantum II never went to the 2oth century, and several others should be on the list.
Another hint - these Legionnaires did not all visit the same places at the same time.
And another hint - Invisible Kid and Ferro could be on the list, if we were being highly technical. I excluded them, however. What do they have in common?
I'll throw out a few more hints in a couple of days.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Wow, have I killed this thread? hmmm.
Some bigger hints:
Thunder is on this list because of some place she visited in her civilian identity.
Magno and Umbra are on this list because of places they visited when they had a change in status with the team.
Posted by Future on :
They've all been in an infirmary/hospital?
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
No, that's not the place I was thinking of.
More hints:
Chameleon and Sensor both went to these places willingly, but they did not want to spend much time there.
Kid Quantum II was heartbroken when she visited this place.
Star Boy and Monstress visited one place together. So did Live Wire and Spark.
Saturn Girl, Star Boy both invited others to their places.
Posted by Future on :
Legionnaires who visited their homeworlds?
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Good job, Future. Yup, these are Legionnaires who were shown visiting their homeworlds at least once after becoming Legionnaires.
Invisible Kid and Ferro technically don't count, since Legion HQ is on Earth - they never really "left".
You're up!
Posted by Future on :
Which Legion villain was once defeated by a shoulder bag?
Posted by lancesrealm on :
Oh, crap. I am pretty sure it was Light Lass who swung the bag, but I can't remember who she clobbered...
Posted by Blacula on :
I'll randomly guess... Black Mace?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Luthor?
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Magpie?
Posted by Future on :
It was indeed Light Lass who swung the bag, but it wasn't against Black Mace, Luthor, or Magpie.
Hint #1: The villain in question doesn't use any weapons or trick gadgets.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Mano?
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Are we talking Adventure Era here? Hmmm...
Starfinger?
Posted by Future on :
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester: Mano?
EDE has it. Mano got clobbered by Light Lass's handbag, who reacted instinctively with it instead of using her training from Karate Kid.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Cool, what story is this from? Sounds like a wonderful read.
Posted by Future on :
I can't remember the issue number off-hand. I believe it was during the 210s of S&LSH? Also, I believe this is the issue where she sees him unmasked, thus the lack of a bubble helmet. Of course, that doesn't mean I don't have a scan of it lying around.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Ah, that would be Superboy # 219. The Fatal Five steal a bunch of stuff, and when the Legion stops them, we discover that they were only stealing the stuff so they could live more comfortable lives personally, so we should feel a little bad that the Legion stopped them. Because, you know, stealing is OK, as long as you plan to not bother anyone else after you're satisfied.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Thanks for the scan, Future! I don't know why Ayla would feel bad - that swing looks like something Karate Kid would be proud of.
Chaim, that does sound like an ineffective way to make the Fatal Five sympathetic. I guess the writer was trying to introduce some gray morality, but it didn't work.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
What do the following pre-5YL Legionnaires have in common?
Lightning Lad Light(ning) Lass Projectra Timber Wolf Wildfire Blok White Witch
Posted by Blacula on :
They all had a family member try to kill them/be evil?
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
I was thinking it would be family as well, but then Dream Girl ins't on the list...
They were all seduced/ tried to be turned evil by someone?
Garth - Evillo Ayla - Mekt Brin - Karth Arn Jeckie - her grandma and cousin Wildfire - the dream demon Blok - Dark Man Mysa - Mordru
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Neither of those is what I was thinking about.
The commonality is something for which another group of Legionnaires is more famous.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Hmm... so there's another group of Legionnaires who also fit the criterion we're guessing at. These Legionnaires were intro'd 5YL or later, I imagine.
They... were thought dead and then returned?
Garth - the famous Adventure Era resurrection Ayla - ? Brin - when he was possessed by Tyr's gun hand, I think Mysa - captured by Mordru then rescued? Wildfire - Black Dawn Jeckie - Dunno if she was thought dead when Orando was shunted to another dimension Blok - ?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
They all joined or left and then re-joined the Legion after their first appearance?
Posted by Xben on :
Wildfire has even a more obvious "thought dead and then returned" - he apparently died in his very first appearance. But that doesn't seem to fit everyone - just Garth and Brin as far as I can recall. Jeckie wasn't thought dead when her world left, as far as I know, and we're missing out on others like Ultra Boy (circa Reflecto storyline).
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Yes, you're right. I'm actually just feeling around with this guess.
I think the biggest clue is that there's another group of Legionnaires more famous for this. EDE also specified that these were all pre 5YL Legionnaires, so that must be a clue too. I've been trying to find something in common with the new 5YL Legionnaires or the new Postboot ones, but can't really come up with anything.
Another interpretation is that something happened to some Legionnaires in the 5YL stories, but again I'm having trouble thinking what.
It also can't be rejoining the Legion, since Saturn Girl and Dream Girl would fit that too. I'm stumped, as of now.
Posted by Xben on :
Me too (stumped that is). The answer doesn't have to be about the new Legionnaires, though. It could be something more well known that happened to a particular group - like when DnA's Legion Lost guys were sent to another galaxy and thought dead. But I can't think of what the answer is either.
Is it something to do with being known by different "code names" names than they eventually came to be known by? I can think of examples of that with everyone but Blok. Maybe the other group that was better known for this was the Legion on the Run guys?
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Yes, I was thinking too that the answer could be something like the Legion Lost crew, as long as it happened during 5YL or beyond.
I was also thinking it may have to do with that, but then Element Lad (aka Mystery Lad) should be on the list, and Blok doesn't fit.
(I love how we're collaborating on figuring out the answer!)
I also thought it might have to do with Mission Monitor Board symbols, but I think only Ayla and Blok among this group actually changed theirs.
Posted by Xben on :
I forgot about Mystery Lad.
What other "groups" of Legionnaires share an obvious common characteristic?
- The Founders - Leaders - Legion Lost (both versions) - Legion on the Run - Team 20 - ?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
No one's got it so far.
Clarifying the hint:
There is a particular story featuring Legionnaires who all have something in common.
If this story were told at a different time, all of those on the above list would have qualified to be featured in the story.
There are a couple of other pre-5YL Legionnaires who may or may not qualify (e.g. Polar Boy) and thus whom I left off the list.
[ October 25, 2011, 09:48 AM: Message edited by: Eryk Davis Ester ]
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Ah - all orphans.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
That's it.
In the case of the Ranzzes and Jeckie, they were orphaned after the original Legion orphans story. The rest are orphans who joined afterwards.
There's also Karate Kid, but I left him off because he wasn't included in the original orphans story.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Ah, that explains why Dream Girl was off the list - she was in the original story.
I'd thought we were looking at a particular story, but kept thinking it took place in the 5YL series.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Who is the most prominent (in terms of repeat appearances, and not considered dead as of the end of the 80's Legion series, not that this disqualified some) pre-Crisis Legion villain who did not fight the Legion in the Legion of 3 Worlds series?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Computo?
Posted by Xben on :
Starfinger? (the 2nd, Levitz one)
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Computo "died" during the Magic Wars, so he's disqualified.
Starfinger is the correct answer, as he appeared in LSH # 29, LSH # 40-41, and the extended story in LSH # 46-Annual 4. Also, he appeared in civilian form in LSH # 39.
I also would have accepted "the Khunds," but I can imagine that the question doesn't really seem to call for an entire alien race.
Posted by Xben on :
OK, this isn't going to sound like a Legion question but it really is...
What do classic JLA members Batman, Green Lantern, Green Arrow, Atom, Hawkgirl (I think) and possibly Red Tornado have in common?
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
They've been shown having descendants in the Legion's time?
In Red Tornado's case, I guess that would be the mention of Wildfire possibly inhabiting Reddy's old android body.
Posted by Blacula on :
Superman should probably be included in that list as well (through Laurel Kent) if that's the case.
Posted by Xben on :
That's not it - if it was, then yeah, Superman should be on the list, and if Hawkgirl was included than Hawkman should have been as well
Posted by Xben on :
The answer does have to do with the Pre-boot Legion especially (I can't remember if the link would be relevant with later boots)
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Ah, forgot about Superman.
It's probably not JLA members who've met but haven't joined the Legion, since there have been others, I'm sure.
Posted by Xben on :
Well, this is going to sound a bit strange (and maybe the question is a bit borderline) but the answer has nothing to do with anything in particular that this group of characters ever did, and certainly not together. It has nothing to do with any particular storyline in particular.
I'm definitely thinking something about the pre-boot Legion with this question. I'm pretty sure this particular pre-boot concept was never repeated in later boots. It was never contradicted per se, but never actually specified again.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Is the connection that they would have all been ineligible for Legion membership, based on the pre-boot rules? All of their powers are device-based. (Though that doesn't explain the exclusion of Hawkman.)
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
That's a good guess, since I think all the above would fit. But the Postboot Legion also specified that all powers must be internal.
Hmmm...
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
I didn't remember. But now I'm also thinking that my answer doesn't make sense, because Batman is more than just his utility belt, he's a (near) Karate Kid-level fighter, so if KK was allowed to join, so should Batman have been.
Posted by Xben on :
No, CMK is correct. The answer is that they would have been ineligible for Legion membership because they didn't have internal powers.
- Hawkman doesn't count because apparently he had the super-power to talk to birds back in the day (something I couldn't find any evidence that she shared). - I wasn't sure about Red Tornado since he was basically an artificial being in the first place - I hadn't thought of the Batman thing, I guess that's arguable. (Although nobody ever said he knew "super-karate"!) - If the postboot had that same specific rule, I apologize. I don't remember it ever being specifically expressed, although I know they kept the Glorithverse idea of Kid Quantum dying because his belt malfunctioned. - Of course, a lot of the others would have been ineligible for other reasons - power duplication, and of course age. Based on all of that, perhaps Firestorm is the only JLA member who would have been able to join the Legion.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Well, what do you know. I shouldn't have doubted myself. I totally forgot the Hawkman talking-to-birds thing. As for Batman, his fighting might never have been called "super-karate", but surely if he were applying in the same manner that Karate Kid did, he'd have made just as good a fight against Superboy that impressed the Legion into allowing him membership.
Still, a win is a win...so my question is...
Name the one issue in which Tyroc was depicted with a beard.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Unless they bring up that Firestorm duplicates the powers of Wildfire, Phantom Girl, and Element Lad I remember that being the "rule" against Wildfire joining original - sure, he had a lot of powers demonstrated (Condo's, Tinya's, Gim's and Violet's, if I remember right), but no unique one.
But that was a good question, Xben - and good going to CMK.
Anyway, the Postboot rule was mentioned in Legionnaires 43 and Legion Secret Files 2. Not sure if it was mentioned in Legionnaires 37 too.
Interesting tidbit about Hawkman, by the way.
Posted by Xben on :
Firestorm's transmutation powers were a lot more advanced than Element Lad's, I'm pretty sure - couldn't he fully change one object to another? Much more specific breaking down than from one element to another. Anyway...
Was Tyroc depicted with a beard in LSH #300 - the adult Legion vision where they all become soldiers? (Is that the one Cockrum drew?)
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by Xben: - Hawkman doesn't count because apparently he had the super-power to talk to birds back in the day (something I couldn't find any evidence that she shared).
Hmm... he gained this ability through the absorbascon, which basically downloaded all Earth knowledge (including knowledge of all languages, including birds) into his brain. I can't remember if she used it as well or not...
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
You nailed it, XBen, that's the one. Back to you.
Posted by Xben on :
OK - which Legionnaire was... - presumed dead in the preboot - presumed dead again, and also a team leader (but not for the LSH), in the postboot - not a team leader in the threeboot, and not (as far as I remember) shown to be part of any significant romantic relationships
Posted by He Who LSHes on :
Timber Wolf?
Posted by Korbal on :
Ultra Boy?
Posted by Xben on :
Neither is who I have in mind, and I can't think of how either of those characters fit all of criteria, unless I'm forgetting something.
Posted by Blacula on :
Phantom Girl / Apparition?
Posted by Xben on :
That's it.
She was presumed dead as of the start of 5YL during the preboot. Presumed dead again during the postboot after White Triangle, and one of her half Carggite (Cargggite?) bodies was revealed to be Phase of L.E.G.I.O.N., who though not top dog, was certainly a leader of that team.
Posted by He Who LSHes on :
quote:Originally posted by Xben: [. . . and I can't think of how either of those characters fit all of criteria, unless I'm forgetting something.[/QB]
Timber Wolf was presumed dead in SUPERBOY # 197, and he was leader of a gang on Rimbor before joining the Legion in the reboot.
I did not remember if he had been presumed dead in the reboot, and I have no knowledge of the threeboot, but, hey, it was worth a shot.
Posted by Blacula on :
Going by a very distant memory for this question so hopefully I'm not forgetting anything -
When Mano appeared as a gang/crime-lord once, a member of which Legionnaire's race was shown assisting him?
Posted by Xben on :
Wow, no memory of this, but at a wild guess I'll say Tellus
Posted by Blacula on :
Trust your gut - you got it Xben. (It was during the SW6 era by the way.)
Posted by Xben on :
Wow, cool! New question soon.
Posted by Xben on :
When Dynamo-Boy took over the Legion and sought new members, who were the four applicants that he rejected before Lightning Lord and his colleagues showed up?
And who was the only applicant of the four who wasn't rejected because of problems with his powers (not effective powers, not in full control of the powers, etc.)?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
As I recall:
The Polecat Golden Boy Animal Lad Tusker
Animal Lad was rejected because he was incorruptible.
Posted by Xben on :
That was quick! You're up, EDE.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Another rejected Legion applicants question:
Which applicant has been identified as having three distinct power sets according to different sources, and what were they?
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Rainbow Girl? In her initial appearance (ADV 309) she just had a pretty but useless rainbow glow, then I think in Who's Who in the LSH it said she had pheremone control power, and finally, in the Geoff Johns Action Comics stories, her rainbow colors manipulated the (Johns GL creation) emotional spectrum.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
It's Rainbow Girl, though I don't believe her powers were specified in her first appearance.
The other power I was looking for was the "power to split into four separate forms, each a different color and with a different power (Red - super-heat; blue-super-cold; yellow - super brightness; green - Kryptonite rays.", as suggested in the Bits of Legionnaire Business Lettercol.
Anyway, your move, cmk.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
During the Crisis on Infinite Earths, fifteen heroes were selected to go, 5 each, to Earths X, S and 4 (Charlton) to save them from the Anti-Monitor. Which two Legionnaires were amongst these fifteen, and which Earth or Earths were they dispatched to?
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Blok to Earth 4 and Supergirl to Earth S.
Posted by Chaim Mattis Keller on :
Correct, IB.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Kinetix loves changing outfits - one of her claims to fame is being the Postboot Legionnaire with the most costume changes (although many of them were minor - adding frills, a skirt, removing gloves, adding a cape).
This extends to her civilian wear too.
How many different swimsuits has Zoe worn?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Seven
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
I don't recall her wearing that many, KK. Civilian outfits, certainly, but not swimsuits.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Er, anyone want to guess again? Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Five
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Still too many, EDE.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Three
Posted by He Who LSHes on :
One
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
EDE got it - Zoe was shown wearing three swimsuits, all in the same issue, Legionnaires 77. You're up!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Which Legionnaires dismantled and hid parts of a weapon in the twentieth century?
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Hmm, I think I remember this story.
Sun Boy Phantom Girl Chameleon Boy Cosmic Boy Lightning Lad Saturn Girl?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
You got five right.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Sun Boy Phantom Girl Colossal Boy Cosmic Boy Lightning Lad Saturn Girl
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Still not correct!
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Sun Boy Phantom Girl Cosmic Boy Lightning Lad Saturn Girl Superboy
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Nope!
There's four right in that guess!
Posted by Xben on :
How about Sun Boy Cosmic Boy Lightning Lad Saturn Girl Chameleon Boy Ultra Boy
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
There's 4 right in that guess as well!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Hint: Considering the title of the story might be useful.
Posted by Shining Son on :
I wonder why the Legion so often thought the 20th century was a good place to hide things? It was the only time they've been known to visit so often. (Or ever?)
If I were hunting any Legionnaires and they chronally vanished, the first place I'd look is with their ancient inspiration and chronic teammate Superboy.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Weeeeeeeeeell they just had to write Superboy in somehow.
Saturn Girl Lightning Lad Superboy Chameleon Boy Sun Boy Brainiac 5
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by Shining Son: I wonder why the Legion so often thought the 20th century was a good place to hide things? It was the only time they've been known to visit so often. (Or ever?)
If I were hunting any Legionnaires and they chronally vanished, the first place I'd look is with their ancient inspiration and chronic teammate Superboy.
Not only that but either a) it risks the item being discovered by the wrong people in the 20th century or b) it still being there by the 30th century, where the villains can still dig it up and use it. Really not a particularly well thought out plan.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Still not right Ibby!
Following up on my last hint:
The story is called "The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero!"
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Okay, new hint: there's one character who has been on every list thus far who is incorrect.
Posted by Xben on :
Cosmic Boy Phantom Girl Chameleon Boy Sun Boy Saturn Girl Bouncing Boy Element Lad
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Still at four right.
Posted by Xben on :
Cosmic Boy Lightning Lad Chameleon Boy Phantom Girl Sun Boy Triplicate Girl Colossal Boy
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Still only four.
Hint: There were six parts to the weapon.
Posted by Xben on :
OK, getting somewhere now...
Cosmic Boy Lightning Lad Chameleon Boy Phantom Girl Saturn Girl Invisible Kid
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
That's five right, Xben! And, yes, you are definitely making progress!
Posted by Xben on :
How about... Lightning Lad Cosmic Boy Phantom Girl Chameleon Boy Saturn Girl Brainiac 5
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
That's right!
Sun Boy was, of course, the "seventh super-hero" of the title, who supposedly showed up to retrieve the pieces, but wasn't one of those who originally hid the weapon.
Posted by Xben on :
Which three Legionnaires appear to be balancing / standing / sitting on Colossal Boy on Neal Adam's wraparound cover for DC 100 Page Super Spectacular #DC-8 / Batman #238?
Hints: It was published in 1972 but reprinted an Adventures-era story, I believe. There are two male characters, one female character.
Posted by Blacula on :
Random guess -
Shrinking Violet, Invisible Kid, Matter-Eater-Lad.
Posted by Xben on :
None right.
Another hint: None of the characters were born on earth.
A second hint: Two of the characters, technically, made their debut in the same issue.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Phantom Girl, Triplicate Girl, Dream Girl?
Posted by Blacula on :
Sun Boy, Shadow Lass, Mon-el?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Chameleon Boy, Phantom Girl, Shrinking Violet
Posted by Xben on :
Only Blacula has guessed one character correct. The rest of the guesses are all wrong.
Reminder on the hints: - 2 male characters, 1 female - none are born on earth - 2 of the characters, technically, first appeared in the same issue (there could be debate on this, but I think it's true)
New Hint: - It would be evident by looking at them that one of the characters, though humanoid, is not human - One of the characters later died (still in Preboot)
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Brainiac Five, Shrinking Violet, Chemical King.
Posted by Xben on :
One right, EDE.
Remember, all previous guesses, except for one of Blacula's, have been wrong.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Chemical King, Shadow Lass, Ultra Boy
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Chemical King, Shadow Lass, Timber Wolf
Posted by Xben on :
EDE and IB both have two correct. Possibly, they are the same two.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Chemical King, Shadow Lass, Element Lad
Posted by Xben on :
Still not quite it. The one you're missing had their first appearance before the one you got wrong, but their second appearance after.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Chemical King, Shadow Lass, Dream Girl
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Chemical King, Shadow Lass, Star Boy.
Posted by Dave Hackett on :
Chemical King, Shadow Lass, Star Boy.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Chemical King, Shadow Lass, Princess Projectra
Posted by Xben on :
Both EDE and Dave Hackett have it correct! But as EDE squeaked his answer in earlier, he is up.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Who was Deen Toro?
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Retro, a Legion cadet in the Postboot?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Retro it is. Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Ah, obscure Legion characters. We them so much.
Kinetix was renowned for changing her costume most often in the Postboot Legion.
I can think of at least 6 Legionnaires who changed costumes immediately after becoming Legionnaires, and 5 more who changed costumes during their Legion tenure. (That is, these 5 changed costumes after they had served as Legionnaires for a while.).
Name the 6 Legionnaires who changed costumes upon gaining Legion membership, and the 4 who changed costumes later on in their careers.
Sensor doesn't count since she doesn't wear a costume. I don't count Live Wire as Jarth either, since his whole physical form changed. Andromeda doesn't count, since her nun's habit change came AFTER she left the team. Finally, I'm not counting Inferno (Sandy) as an official Legionnaire.
Posted by Future on :
Here's what I could come up with. My numbers are kind of flipped from the questions.
Changed costumes when they joined: Gear (debatable - the original yellow/blue number he had only appeared in one issue and could have been rec wear) Kid Quantum II (added emblem) M'onel Monstress Ultra Boy
Changed costumes during membership: Apparition (sort of - her resurrection left her with a different one) Brainiac 5 Kinetix Shrinking Violet Triad Umbra
And technically I suppose Leviathan and Saturn Girl changed 'uniforms', going from S.P. duty to Legion duty. Not sure if Kid Quantum I and Star Boy "changed costumes" since in flashbacks Thom was depicted in the same costume minus the belt rather than the Planetary Champion outfits. The same is presumably true, then, for Kid Quantum I.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
You got most of the ones I was thinking of, for the ones who changed costumes during membership. I didn't count Kinetix for the 2nd part, since she was a giveaway.
Good catch in Apparition - her costume change was so minute that I didn't think to include her in my list.
Upon reviewing, Leviathan also changed his costume by removing his headgear, and Monstress had minute changes to her costume after she turned orange.
You also got four of the ones I thought of for Part 1. I forgot about Gear. Wildfire and Shikari rounded out my last.
In any case, you get the next Q!
Posted by Future on :
I thought about Wildfire after I posted, but had forgotten about Shikari. Good catch.
Dream Girl has predicted the "death" of a hero on more than one occasion. Name 9 of those heroes. As a bonus question, which Legionnaire has she predicted to die two different times?
Posted by Xben on :
Er, I remember that story where a lot of them come from, of course, but as to who featured in it...
Let's guess...
Star Boy Lightning Lad Colossal Boy Matter-Eater Lad Chameleon Boy Sun Boy Mon-El Cosmic Boy Magnetic Kid
And is the two-time death hero Chameleon Boy? I seem to vaguely remember something from the Bronze age...
By the way, it's funny how my memories of that Adventure-era where Dream Girl tricks a bunch of heroes out of the Legion for their own good get mixed up with my memories of the similar-era story where Saturn Girl tricks a bunch of heroes out of the Legion for their own good! Those crazy Legion ladies - if only they would just tell people what was going on instead of embarking on their mad schemes!
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
My guess:
Lightning Lad Bouncing Boy Matter-Eater Lad Duo Damsel Lightning Lass Ultra Boy Shrinking Violet Karate Kid Mon-el
quote:Originally posted by Future: I thought about Wildfire after I posted, but had forgotten about Shikari. Good catch.
Well, I'd forgotten Gear so good catch back! And I didn't really think anyone else would list down Apparition.
quote:Originally posted by Xben: By the way, it's funny how my memories of that Adventure-era where Dream Girl tricks a bunch of heroes out of the Legion for their own good get mixed up with my memories of the similar-era story where Saturn Girl tricks a bunch of heroes out of the Legion for their own good! Those crazy Legion ladies - if only they would just tell people what was going on instead of embarking on their mad schemes!
Poor communication kills, Xben. I remember the last Adventure Era story involved Superboy, Supergirl and Dream Girl conspiring to strand a bunch of Legionnaires on a distant planet because she predicted Legion HQ would be attacked.
Hello! If the Legionnaires still didn't trust Nura's predictions by then, then they have no business being Legionnaires. In Lester Spiffany's words,
[ November 23, 2011, 06:49 AM: Message edited by: Invisible Brainiac ]
Posted by Future on :
Xben got 3 of the heroes I was potentially thinking of, while IB got 8.
I don't have every Legion adventure from the Bronze age memorized, so the only one I can't completely confirm from IB's list is Mon-el.
The heroes I was thinking of were: Bouncing Boy, Lightning Lad, Lightning Lass, Matter-Eater Lad, Shrinking Violet, Triplicate Girl, and Ultra Boy from Dreamy's inaugural issue. They, of course, turned out to be robot duplicates.
Next, I was thinking of Karate Kid. Dreamy predicted him to die both earlier in the 70s as well as his actual death in the 80s. The first prediction she mis-interpreted him passing out and the second prediction she knew of his death, just simply not that it was Val.
Dreamy also predicted the death of Mentalla, which is why I used the word "heroes" instead of Legionnaires for most of the question.
I also would have accepted Star Boy, as postboot Dreamer predicted a gravestone for him that ultimately never came to pass.
Your go, IB.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
I think Mon-El's death was predicted in the story that introduced Eltro Gand.
Good point on Mentalla. I don't know why I didn't include Star Boy, since I clearly remember that plot point in the Postboot Legion.
I can think of 16 Legionnaires who have encountered one of Lori Morning's Hero-dial personalities. I'm not counting the ones who met her in LSH 105, since the whole team was present. Name the 16.
Posted by Xben on :
This is (almost) a complete guess.
Live Wire Brainiac 5 Saturn Girl Ferro Chameleon Cosmic Boy Element Lad Gates Kinetix Monstress Sensor Violet Spark Triad Ultra Boy XS
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Re: predicting deaths, there's also Adv. #380, in which Dreamy predicts the apparent death of a number of Legionnaires, and then, after tricking them into space, uses robot duplicates to make her prediction come true without any actual deaths. It's kind of the reverse of the plot of her debut, in a way.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester: Re: predicting deaths, there's also Adv. #380, in which Dreamy predicts the apparent death of a number of Legionnaires, and then, after tricking them into space, uses robot duplicates to make her prediction come true without any actual deaths. It's kind of the reverse of the plot of her debut, in a way.
Ah, forgot about that. IIRC the cast included Bouncing Boy, Duo Damsel, Ultra Boy, Invisible Kid I, Cosmic Boy and Sun Boy. Not sure if I missed any.
quote:Originally posted by Xben: This is (almost) a complete guess.
Live Wire Brainiac 5 Saturn Girl Ferro Chameleon Cosmic Boy Element Lad Gates Kinetix Monstress Sensor Violet Spark Triad Ultra Boy XS
You got 12 right, Xben.
Posted by Xben on :
Let's try
Apparition Invisible Kid Kid Quantum II Star Boy Live Wire Brainiac 5 Saturn Girl Ferro Chameleon Cosmic Boy Element Lad Kinetix Monstress Spark Triad Ultra Boy
Posted by Future on :
Apparition Brainiac 5 Cosmic Boy Element Lad Ferro Invisible Kid Kid Quantum II Kinetix Live Wire Monstress Saturn Girl Star Boy Triad Ultra Boy Violet XS
She encountered Chuck Taine twice - don't think he counts though.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Actually, Future, I would have accepted Chuck Taine since he was an Honorary Legionnaire.
In any case, you're up, Future! Good show.
For the full breakdown (issue - Legionnaire - Lori identity)
Legionnaires 51 - Chuck Taine - unnamed redhead with star-spangled hair and skirt
Legionnaires 53 - Lori appears as Slipstream and Fireball but doesn't actually meet any Legionnaires
Legionnaires 55 - Kinetix, Violet, Live Wire, Monstress, Element Lad, Star Boy - Chiller
Legionnaires 58 - XS, Triad - Ink
Adventures Comics 80-page giant 1 - Cosmic Boy, Live Wire (2nd time), Saturn Girl, Kid Quantum II, Ferro - Blip
Legionnaires 81 - Brainiac 5, Invisible Kid, Element Lad (2nd time), Chuck Taine (2nd time) - Helios
Posted by Future on :
Name 12 Legionnaires, across all realities, who have graduated from the Legion Academy.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Dawnstar Chemical King Timber Wolf Magnetic Kid Tellus Nightwind Dragonwing Chemical Kid Comet Queen Glorith Crystal Kid (not sure if he counts, since in the 5 Year Gap, the Academy closed before he actually graduated) Karate Kid II (same as above)
Posted by Future on :
I actually do count Crystal Kid and Karate Kid II. I figure they probably completed more Academy classes in the Glorithverse than most of the current kids have in the Retroboot, after all.
Back to you.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
They probably are better trained, at that.
Hmm...
Rank the ff. Postboot Legionnaires in order by weight, heaviest to lightest. Expect quite a few ties.
Karate Kid Ferro Brainiac 5 Cosmic Boy Invisible Kid Live Wire Chameleon Star Boy M'Onel Element Lad Ultra Boy
Posted by Blacula on :
What does the ff. stand for?
Was this info revealed somewhere? I don't remember it.
HEAVIEST Ferro (when powered up) M'Onel Ultra Boy Cosmic Boy Brainiac 5 Star Boy Live Wire Karate Kid Invisible Kid Element Lad Chameleon LIGHTEST
Posted by Blacula on :
quote:Originally posted by Invisible Brainiac: Adventures Comics 80-page giant 1 - Cosmic Boy, Live Wire (2nd time), Saturn Girl, Kid Quantum II, Ferro - Blip
Gah! That Adventure Comics Giant infuriated me SO much! I was all excited to see the Legion get some spotlight in another title and it was a frakkin' Lori-Morning-saves-the-day story!
The fact that PMS were SO intent on forcing that crappy character on us just shows how out of touch they were with the readers during that period (IMO the lowest period in Legion history until the Threeboot came along).
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
No dice, Blacula. Several Legionnaires out of order there. (If you factor the heights in, the weights give an interesting view of which male Legionnaires are beefier and which ones are more slim!)
Sorry, ff. just means "following".
And yes, I can think of 3 sources for the weights. One source gives all of their weights except for Karate Kid.
Another source gives the weights for everyone except Karate Kid and Ferro.
The last one gives the weights of Karate Kid and Ferro.
And yeah, that story was AWFUL - though it gave Kid Quantum II a much-needed spotlight, at least.
Posted by Future on :
re: The Adventure Comics 80-Page Giant ... the art was sure pretty though. I also believe it was the first story (and one of the few of that era) where we ever saw Kid Quantum II in action without one of the other Xanthian Legionnaires running around. Random fun fact.
My guesses without consulting the source material: M'Onel Ultra Boy Star Boy Karate Kid Cosmic Boy Ferro Invisible Kid Live Wire Chameleon Element Lad Brainiac 5
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Nope. Not right either, Future.
I'll post the guys' heights; based on body type, it might help make ranking easier.
Cosmic Boy - 5'7 Live Wire - 5'10 Invisible Kid - 5'6 Chameleon - 5'9 Brainiac 5 - 5'7 Star Boy - 5'5 M'Onel - 6'1 Element Lad - 5'5 Ultra Boy - 5'8 Karate Kid - 5'8 Ferro - 5'7
I just realized there's a FOURTH source that gives the height and weight for 5 of these Legionnaires plus Leviathan. Unfortunately, Brainiac 5 and Chameleon have different weights listed in that source.
I'll stick to the weights listed in the two sources that came out last, chronologically.
Now, I'm not a particularly tall guy, but... At 5'9, I'm taller than all of the above except Chameleon, M'Onel and Live Wire (and Leviathan, who measures in at 5'11). Since Ultra Boy got married to Apparition at 5'8... I'd assume the Legionnaires were around 18-19 at that time, and therefore the guys were close to their full height.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Okay, a few hints...
One Legionnaire is at 130 lbs.
One is at 135
One is at 140
Three are at 145
One is at 150
Two are at 155
One is at 160
One is at 165
The ones at 155 and 160, and especially the one at 150, are packing quite a bit of muscle - considering that after months of intensive gym work, I at 5'9' only managed 145 lbs.
The shortest Legionnaire is NOT the lightest, but the tallest Legionnaire IS the heaviest.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
M'Onel Karate Kid Ferro Ultra Boy Live Wire Cosmic Boy Brainiac 5 Star Boy Element Lad Chameleon Invisible Kid
LIGHTEST
Star Boy is only 5'5"?! I would have pegged him as one of the taller ones.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
You got 2/6 right!
I always thought Star Boy was tall, too - I guess he's more beefy than tall?
I wonder how the Postboot Legion would look under George Perez pencils... after all, Perez is one of the few artists who really makes it a point to draw characters with body type differences.
Posted by Xben on :
Perez did draw the Postbooters in Legion of Three Worlds - I don't remember if the body differences came through there or not
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
*facepalm* how could I forget? I'll have to go back and check.
Posted by Future on :
M'Onel Cosmic Boy Ferro Ultra Boy Karate Kid Chameleon Live Wire Star Boy Element Lad Brainiac 5 Invisible Kid
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
3/6 right for you, Future. Xben had two right in his guess, but none of the ones he got right are correct in your guess.
M'Onel Cosmic Boy Ferro Ultra Boy Karate Kid Star Boy Live Wire Chameleon Element Lad Brainiac 5 Invisible Kid
LIGHTEST
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
2/5 right, Xben. One of those is one of those Future got right.
Two of your mistakes are switched exactly the same way that Future switched two of his mistakes.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Okay, I've filled in a few more. Only three left:
Star Boy Live Wire Star Boy
HEAVIEST
M'Onel ? - 160 lbs Ferro Ultra Boy ? - 150 lbs ? - 145 lbs Cosmic Boy Chameleon Element Lad Brainiac 5 Invisible Kid
LIGHTEST
Posted by Xben on :
For whatever reason I find it hard to try to interpret the clues on this question, so I'm really only one step above just guessing here.
HEAVIEST
M'Onel Karate Kid - 160 lbs Ferro Ultra Boy Live Wire - 150 lbs Star Boy - 145 lbs Cosmic Boy Chameleon Element Lad Brainiac 5 Invisible Kid
LIGHTEST
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
I guess it's difficult because we're talking about rankings. Plus, 3 of the guys tie at 145 lbs.
You got one right, Xben! So just switch two of the guys and your guess will be 100% right.
Posted by Xben on :
It just feels too cumbersome to go through the information presented to logically deduce what's going on. I assume with so few variables left and with so many prior guesses, that the right answer is in there some place, but it's too much to go and find it.
HEAVIEST
M'Onel Star Boy - 160 lbs Ferro Ultra Boy Live Wire - 150 lbs Karate Kid - 145 lbs Cosmic Boy Chameleon Element Lad Brainiac 5 Invisible Kid
LIGHTEST
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Good point. I almost gave up and gave the right answer, but you're awfully close and will probably get it with the next guess.
I guess we'll be stopping with these types of questions soon, not only here but on Know Your Legion Worlders.
You didn't put any of the guys in the right slot this time.
Posted by Xben on :
OK, how about...
HEAVIEST
M'Onel Star Boy - 160 lbs Ferro Ultra Boy Karate Kid Live Wire Cosmic Boy Chameleon Element Lad Brainiac 5 Invisible Kid
LIGHTEST
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
One right. You have to switch two of the guys again.
Posted by Xben on :
Oops - accidentally put Star Boy down in that last guess in the same slot as in my "all wrong" guess.
HEAVIEST
M'Onel Karate Kid - 160 lbs Ferro Ultra Boy Star Boy - 150 lbs Live Wire - 145 lbs Cosmic Boy Chameleon Element Lad Brainiac 5 Invisible Kid
LIGHTEST
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
You got it! whew.
It's surprisingly hard to guess, huh? Especially since Star Boy at 5'5 is actually heavier than even Garth at 5'10!
Posted by Xben on :
OK, during a meeting of the Legion back in the early days, while the team was interviewing new candidates for the team (including Lester Spiffany and Storm Boy) three heroes were busy off world on solo missions on the planets Grykk, Lumbak, and Ferno. Name the three heroes, and what they were up to.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Ultra-Boy was fighting a lead monster, Phantom Girl was opening a criminal lair from the inside, and Colossal Boy was fighting a giant monster. Cosmic Boy was using the voyeur devise that kept him single for all those years.
Posted by Xben on :
That's pretty much it, good job.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
In the preboot, when Lightning Lad was leader, Chameleon Boy took two other Legionnaires on an unauthorized mission. Which Legionnaires did he take and how did they disguise themselves?
(Bonus Question: what color is my hat?)
Posted by Korbal on :
Colossal Boy and Chameleon Girl (still playing the role as Vi). They disguised themselves as a meteor when they landed on Khundia.
Uh--Gun-metal gray?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
First part: yer half right.
Second part: not exactly what I was looking for, but yer right there with it.
Bonus: Yes, today it is gun-metal gray with red spinner on top.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Timber Wolf and Yera (disguised as Vi; not really called Chameleon Girl in actual Preboot)
they disguised themselves twice: once as a meteor, and then once on Khundia, they used Distorters to disguise themselves as Khunds.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
![[Smile]](smile.gif)
[that feature, in SF&O2, also got his real name wrong].![[Dream Boy]](graemlins/DreamBoy.gif)
![[Fruit Boy]](graemlins/FruitBoy.gif)
![[Mano]](graemlins/Mano.gif)
![[Chameleon Boy - Animated]](graemlins/ChameleonBoya.gif)
![[Hmmm?]](graemlins/hmmm.gif)
![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
![[Raymond Luxury Yacht]](graemlins/RaymondLuxuryYacht.gif)
![[Wink]](wink.gif)
![[PhantomGirl - Animated]](graemlins/PhantomGirla.gif)
![[Bouncing Boy - Animated]](graemlins/BouncingBoya.gif)
![[Kono]](graemlins/Kono.gif)
![[Tyr]](graemlins/Tyr.gif)
![[Infectious Lass]](graemlins/InfectiousLass.gif)
![[Supergirl]](graemlins/Supergirl.gif)
![[Tizzles]](graemlins/Tizzles.gif)
![[XS]](graemlins/XS.gif)
![[Sun Emperor]](graemlins/SunEmperor.gif)
![[Tornado Twins]](graemlins/TornadoTwins.gif)
![[Insect Queen]](graemlins/InsectQueen.gif)
![[Superboy]](graemlins/Superboy.gif)
![[Spaceopoly Lad]](graemlins/SpaceopolyLad.gif)
![[Invisible Kid II]](graemlins/InvisibleKidII.gif)
![[Chameleon Boy]](graemlins/ChameleonBoy.gif)
![[Colossal Boy]](graemlins/ColossalBoy.gif)
![[Element Lad]](graemlins/ElementLad.gif)
![[Star Boy]](graemlins/StarBoy.gif)
![[Wildfire]](graemlins/Wildfire.gif)
![[Golden Boy]](graemlins/GoldenBoy.gif)
![[Sun Boy]](graemlins/SunBoy.gif)
![[Rainbow Girl]](graemlins/RainbowGirl.gif)
![[Saturn Girl]](graemlins/SaturnGirl.gif)
![[Duo Damsel]](graemlins/DuoDamsel.gif)
![[Mon-El]](graemlins/MonEl.gif)
![[Brainiac 5]](graemlins/Brainiac5.gif)
![[TimeTrapper]](graemlins/TimeTrapper.gif)
![[Gear]](graemlins/Gear.gif)
![[Impulse - Kent Shakespeare]](graemlins/Impulse.gif)
![[Pete Ross]](graemlins/PeteRoss.gif)
![[LOL]](graemlins/lol.gif)
![[Neutrax]](graemlins/Neutrax.gif)
![[Mist Master]](graemlins/MistMaster.gif)
![[EyeFul Ethel]](graemlins/EyeFulEthel.gif)
![[Anti-Lad]](graemlins/AntiLad.gif)
![[Shadow Kid]](graemlins/ShadowKid.gif)
![[Rond Vidar]](graemlins/RondVidar.gif)
![[Calorie Queen]](graemlins/CalorieQueen.gif)
![[Emerald Empress]](graemlins/EmeraldEmpress.gif)
![[Polar Boy]](graemlins/PolarBoy.gif)
![[Porcupine Pete]](graemlins/PorcupinePete.gif)
![[Styx]](graemlins/Styx.gif)
![[Particon]](graemlins/Particon.gif)
![[Radion]](graemlins/Radion.gif)
![[Blast-Off]](graemlins/BlastOff.gif)
![[Matter-Eater Lad - Animated]](graemlins/MatterEaterLada.gif)
![[Thora]](graemlins/Thora.gif)
![[Embarrassed]](redface.gif)
![[Ferro Lad - Animated]](graemlins/FerroLada.gif)
![[Metrox - 75th Century]](graemlins/Metrox.gif)
![[Ferro]](graemlins/Ferro.gif)
![[Star Boy - Animated]](graemlins/StarBoya.gif)
![[Wildflame - 853rd Century]](graemlins/Wildflame.gif)
![[No]](graemlins/shake.gif)
![[Koko]](graemlins/Koko.gif)
![[Lightning Lad - Re-Imagined]](graemlins/LightningLad3.gif)
![[Pulsar Stargrave]](graemlins/PulsarStargrave.gif)
![[Yes]](graemlins/nod.gif)
![[The Mess]](graemlins/Mess.gif)
![[Shrinking Violet - Animated]](graemlins/ShrinkingVioleta.gif)
![[Optimistic Legion Fan]](graemlins/optimist.gif)
![[Band]](graemlins/band.gif)
![[Mandalla]](graemlins/Mandalla.gif)
![[Girls wanting Legion autographs]](graemlins/AutographGirls.gif)
![[Legion Flag]](graemlins/flag.gif)
![[Tyroc]](graemlins/Tyroc.gif)
![[Smash]](graemlins/hammer.gif)
![[Dominators]](graemlins/Dominators.gif)
![[Devlin O Ryan - Reflex]](graemlins/Reflex.gif)
![[Silver Slasher]](graemlins/SilverSlasher.gif)
![[Phren]](graemlins/Phren.gif)
![[Kid Flash - Bart Allen]](graemlins/KidFlashII.gif)
![[Glorith]](graemlins/Glorith.gif)
![[Phase]](graemlins/Phase.gif)
![[Confused]](confused.gif)
![[Gossiping Girls]](graemlins/gossip.gif)
Eryk... I think you're up...
![[tease]](graemlins/tease.gif)
![[Catspaw]](graemlins/Catspaw.gif)
Reading comprehension fail by me. ![[Queen Azura]](graemlins/QueenAzura.gif)
![[Aragnax the Starkiller]](graemlins/Aragnax.gif)
![[Liquidman]](graemlins/Liquidman.gif)
![[Firm Concept]](graemlins/FirmConcept.gif)
![[Ghost 6]](graemlins/Ghost6.gif)
![[Stone Boy]](graemlins/StoneBoy.gif)
![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
![[Persuader - Animated]](graemlins/Persuadera.gif)
![[Beast Boy]](graemlins/BeastBoy.gif)
![[Gas Girl]](graemlins/GasGirl.gif)
![[Arm-Fall-Off-Boy]](graemlins/ArmFallOffBoy.gif)
![[Retro]](graemlins/Retro.gif)
![[Love]](graemlins/love.gif)
them so much.![[Lester Spiffany]](graemlins/LesterSpiffany.gif)
![[Disgusting]](graemlins/puke.gif)