In
THIS THREAD I posted what my Legion would look like, if I was ever handed the reins:
My own idea would be to pick up from the original story in Adventure Comics 247. Note that no extra-solar planets are mentioned in that tale, so my hook would be that this version of the Legion is still, 1,000 years from now, hampered by the physical impossibility of faster-than-light travel. Humanity has spread out to inhabit all 247 planets, dwarf planets, moons, artificial worlds and large Oort Cloud objects of the solar system, but that's it. In that way, the overarching theme of the book would be an allegory for today's world, in which we've spread to every conceivable corner of the planet and have begun to turn back on ourselves in conflicts over resources and religions.
In this system, each planet has its own HEROES (Hazardous Environment Rescue Operations and Emergency Services), organizations akin to today's firefighter/EMT units. Like the Explorer groups attached to modern fire departments, each HEROES group also has a junior training detail. The genius of R. J. Brande, who made his fortune creating the planets Lallor and Xanthu, which, with the planet-sized space ships Weber World and Sherman Station share the orbit once occupied by the asteroid belt, was to bring representatives of several Explorer groups into a single group to demonstrate to the various United Planets how young people of disparate backgrounds can work together for the benefit of all.
The formation of The Young HEROES would still be precipitated by the Brande Incident, but, following from Adventure 247, there would be changes, i.e. Cosmic Boy takes a serum to enhance his powers and, acclimated to the methane atmosphere of Titan occasionally wears a breathing helmet, particularly when under stress, Saturn Girl, from a city the floats in the clouds of the gas giant, was taught telepathy by scientists, and Lightning Boy has to clap his hands to create a spark.
Because of the size of the group, and the fact that each member has some ability uncommon across the entire solar system, the media will have taken to calling them the Legion of Super-HEROES, disparagingly at first, when it's presumed Brande's big idea is fated to implode, but then with increasing respect.
I would pick up the stories about four or five years after the Brande Incident, hinting at a rich backstory including a deadly Legion Civil War. After all, that's how I was introduced to the Legion, way back in S/LSH #218, with fascinating, complete stories in every issue complimented by a tapestry of traditions to unweave.
I'd want Steve Rude as my artist to give the stories a groovy, retro feel. Given the limits placed on the usual sci-fi tropes, I'd want Rude to depict my Legion much like it appeared in its debut appearance - the world of 2958 as imagined from 1958. Without saying so explicitly, I'd also set my stories in the future of the pre-Crisis Earth-2, with the team inspired by Power Girl, rather than Superboy, and a few nods to JSA members.
I've written a few stories of that team, but thought I'd first post my roll call, to see what comments you may have on the changes I've made to the traditional line-up and to individual characters.
COSMIC BOY - Rokkushkyr Binderovitch Karinnipov of Greater Braalia, Titan.
Joined: 2958.02.27
(methane breather, like all Titans)
SATURN GIRL - Irma Mayria Ardeen of Vidaropolis, Saturn.
Joined: 2958.02.27
(practices "scientific telepathy." carrier of the Universo Complex)
LIGHTNING BOY - Elder-Garth Ranzz of Winath Plantation, Ganymede.
Joined: 2958.02.27
(doubly outcast on homeworld as fraternal twin, sibling to a single)
DUO DAMSEL - Lournu Durgo of Siegellistan, Eris.
Joined: 2958.03.13. Made Reservist: 2960.11.28
(now junior assistant superintendent at Legion Academy)
(cannot reintigrate if either self becomes too unique, say by falling in love independently)
COLOSSAL BOY - Gim Allon of Forte Weisinger, Mars.
Joined: 2958.03.13. Killed in Action: 2962.08.15
(former Martian Ranger, killed infiltrating LSV)
PHANTOM GIRL - Lady Tinya Wazzo of Castle Broertjes, Bgztl.
Joined: 2958.03.27
(daughter of UP ambassador, sister to space pirate Capt. Alicya Frakes of BSF Klordny Bay)
INVISIBLE KID - Lyle Norg of Metropolis, Earth.
Joined: 2958.03.27
(invisible on all spectrums, audio and visual. Openly gay despite Thawne Act)
POWER GIRL - Kara Zor-L (Karen Starr) of Metropolis, Earth (20th century)
Joined: 2958.04.26. Placed on inactive reserve: 2960.11.07
(cut off by iron curtain of time)
CHAMELEON BOY - Reep Daggle of the Durlan Protectorate, Venus.
Joined: 2958.04.26
(most advanced audible speaker of his protoplasmic species)
POWER BOY - Jon-L (Jonathan Clark "J.C." Ross) of Metropolis, Earth (21st century)
Joined as Reservist: 2958.05.20. Active Duty: 2961.01.01
(hidden in 30th century)
KID QUANTUM - James Cullen Jr. of Bierbaum, Xanthu.
Joined: 2958.06.12
(host to the Soul of Antares)
SISTER ANDROMEDA - Laurel Gand of Daxamopolis, Jupiter.
Joined: 2958.06.12. Placed on inactive reserve: 2960.12.01
(has vowed not to use powers since causing deaths in Legion Civil War)
STAR BOY - Thom Kallor of New Pappia, Xanthu.
Joined: 2958.09.25. Expelled: 2960.12.01
(expelled for willfully killing Brainwave to end Legion's Civil War)
LIFE LASS - Zoe Saugin-Nelson Kallor of Plastino Falls, Lallor.
Joined: 2958.09.25. Given honorary status: 2960.11.27
(in constant quest to regain powers, causing continual conflict with husband)
ATOM GIRL - Salu Digby of Gercon, Imsk, in Edmund Cluster V
Joined: 2959.01.01
(has not spoken since return from sensory deprivation kidnapping)
SUN BOY - Dirk Morgna of Londonopolis, Earth.
Joined: 2959.01.01
(Legion's PR man)
BOUNCING BOY - Chuck Taine of Bostonopolis, Earth .
Joined: 2959.03.26. Given honorary status: 2960.11.25
(now dean of students at Legion Academy)
ELASTIC LASS - Janey Olzhen of Bostonopolis, Earth.
Joined: 2959.03.26. On medical leave (in coma) since: 2960.12.03
UNKNOWN GIRL - Unknown of Unknown.
Joined:2959.06.20. Killed in action: 2959.07.04
ULTRA BOY - Jo Nah of Swanton, Rimbor
Joined: 2959.07.02
(older brother to super-delinquent Devem Nah)
PETE ROSS of Metropolis, Earth (20th century)
Given honorary status: 2959.08.11
(lost in time)
VALOR - Halk-Kar of "Thoron"
Joined as Reservist: 2959.08.27. Placed on inactive reserve: 2960.11.02
(currently beyond Oort Cloud in search of "homeworld")
LIGHT LASS - Younger-Garth "Ayla" Ranzz of Winath Plantation, Ganymede.
Joined: 2959.09.19
(raised as a boy on Negfem)
OMNIVORE - Tenzil Kem of Phyptoh, Bismoll.
Joined: 2959.09.30
(hero to the Bismollian mining class)
(breaks down matter and absorbs energy through pores, can convert to short bursts of power)
ELEMENT LAD - Jan Arrah of Trommia Valley, Venus.
Joined: 2959.11.01
(tactile transmutation, last of his religious order)
RAINBOW GIRL - Dori Aandraison of Xolnar Crater, Proteus.
Joined: 2959.12.17. Given honorary status: 2960.12.01
(now a reporter for the Daily Planets)
POLAR BOY - Brek Bannin of Tharr, Mercury
Joined as Reservist: 2960.01.01
(considered tall among his people)
NIGHT GIRL - Lydda Jath of Kathoon, Mercury.
Joined as Reservist: 2960.01.01
(engaged to Magnetic Kid)
FIRE-LAD - Staq Mavlen of Schwaropolis, Saturn.
Joined as Reservist: 2960.01.01. Killed in action: 2960.11.26
STONE BOY - Dag Wentim of Zwen, in Edmund Cluster H.
Joined as reservist: 2960.01.01. Killed in action: 2960.11.27
CHLOROPHYLL KID - Ral Benem of Mardu, Callisto.
Joined as Reservist: 2960.01.01
(per request, on permanent mission monitor duty)
KID PSYCHO - Grill Opril of Hajoropolis, Jupiter.
Given honorary status: 2960.01.21
DREAM GIRL - Nura Nal of Naltor, Uranus.
Joined: 2960.03.31. Made Reservist: 2960.11.28
BLINDSPOT - Janjor Lemnos of Makwaid, Sedna .
Joined: 2960.03.31. Expelled: 2960.11.12
(whereabouts unknown)
COMMAND KID - Younger-Jeem Rehtu of Preztor Plantation, Ganymede.
Joined: 2960.06.30. Killed: 2960.11.27
FLATLINE - Ronnie Carr of Shootaria Lodge, Neptune.
Joined:,2960.06.30. Killed: 2960.11.26
SPIDER-GIRL - Sussa Pak of The Letterese Institute, Titania.
Joined: 2960.09.29. Expelled: 2960.11.28
DYNAMO BOY - Vorm Mooney of Tortuga Cave, Talok IV.
Joined: 2960.09.29. Expelled: 2960.11.28
BLACKOUT BOY - Aarl Moldoff of Obsidian Cave, Talok VIII.
Joined: 2960.10.15. Killed: 2960.11.27
PSI-LASS - Kahnya Nahtahnie of Amythyst Cave, Talok VIII.
Joined: 2960.10.15. Expelled: 2960.11.28
BRAINWAVE - Xaxan Murra of Cockrumopolis, Jupiter.
Joined: 2960.11.06. Killed: 2960.11.28
COLOR KID - Ulu Vakk of Forte Berger, Mars.
Joined: 2960.11.06. Made Reservist: 2960.12.03
(female)
ANTENNAE BOY - Khfeurb Chee Bez of Flzgnhorp, Grxyor.
Joined as Reservist: 2960.12.01
SENSOR GIRL - HRH Princess Projectra Vauxhall from the Kingdom of Orando, Europa.
Joined: 2961.06.15. On personal leave since: 2962.11.31
FERRO LAD - Andrew Nolan of Gothamopolis, Earth.
Joined: 2961.06.15. Killed in action: 2961.11.30
KARATE KID - Val Armorr of Tokyopolis, Earth.
Joined: 2961.06.15. Placed on inactive reserve: 2963.04.15
(on tour as current Planetary Champion)
NEMESIS KID - Harte Druiter of Myar, Venus.
Joined: 2961.06.15
(female)
FERRO LAD - Douglas Nolan of Gothamopolis, Earth.
Joined: 2962.01.01
(has developed extra-dimensional perception of unknown origin. See: LSH 300)
INSECT QUEEN - Lonna Leing of Littleton, Xanthu.
Joined: 2962.01.01. Made Reservist: 2963.06.20
(resigned due to pregnancy)
SHADOW LASS - Tasmia Mallor of Obsidian Cave, Talok VIII.
Joined as emergency reservist: 2962.05.23 . Active Duty: 2962.06.21
(former Planetary Champion)
KID ETERNITY - Rond Vidar of Vidaropolis, Saturn.
Joined: 2962.06.21
(cannot die while wearing GL ring, which is in flames-for-life cycle)
WHITE WITCH - Mysa Nal of Naltor, Uranus
Joined: 2962.06 .21. Placed on inactive reserve: 2963.01.31
LONE WOLF - Brin Londo of The Londo Sanctuary, Zuun.
Joined: 2962.08.16
(may or may not be an android, tests inconclusive)
INFECTUOUS LASS - Durra Sepht of Medicus Three.
Joined: 2962.08.16. Made Reservist: 2962.12.24
CHEMICAL KING - Condo Arlik of Phlon, Venus.
Joined: 2962.08.16
(only pre-teen ever inducted)
QUANTUM QUEEN - Cassandra Klein of the Mortimer Monistary, Oberon.
Joined: 2962.08.16. Re-enrolled in Legion Academy: 2962.09.02
(former Planetary Champion, now member of its wandering board of advisors)
WILDFIRE - Qahtor Burroughs of Denveropolis, Earth.
Joined: 2962.11.30. Killed in action: 2962.12.22
(reincarnation of Hawkman)
DAWNSTAR - Shikari Dawnstar of the Starhaven Colony.
Joined: 2962.11.30
(reincarnation of Hawkgirl)
TYROC - Troy Stewart of the Marzellian Curiosity.
Joined: 2963.02.18
(Marzel's ambassador to the United Planets)
COLOSSAL GIRL - Driana Allon of Forte Weisinger, Mars.
Joined: 2963.03.01
(allowed by Martian Rangers to wear the uniform in honor of her brother)
BLOK - Horatio Hawkins of Dryad, in Edmund Cluster N.
Joined: 2963.04.30
(descendant of Sandy Hawkins)
THUNDER - CeCe Beck of Fawcett City, Earth (24th cen.).
Given honorary status: 2963.05.23
BRAINIAC - C.A.I.N. Unit 5 of Colu Quadrent, Weber World.
Joined: 2963.05.30
(synthazoid member of the Computronic Artificial Intelligence Network)
LEGION ACADEMY (ranked by GPA)
GRADUATE STUDENTS
SHADOW KID - Grev Mallor of Obsidian Caves, Talok VIII.
MAGNETIC KID - Polteir Binderovitch Karinnipov of Greater Braalia, Titan.
NIGHTWIND - Berta Skye Haris of the Feitheran Homeland, Earth.
MIRACLO-LAD - Jedediah Rikane of McLeod Labs, Sherman Station.
LAMPREY - Tayla Scott of Opalopolis, Earth.
CRYSTAL KID - Bobb Kohan of Ditkopolis, Lallor.
SENIOR CLASS
KID TERRIFIC - Sloane Michaela of Tranquility Base, Luna .
CHAMELEON GIRL - Yera Allon of the Durlan Protectorate, Venus.
EARTH BOY - Kirt Niedrigh of Tycho Base, Luna.
GAS GIRL - Tal Nahii of Hamiltopolis, Lallor.
CORPORAL STEEL - John Henry Heywood of Conwayopolis, Saturn.
QUAKE KID - Shanen Dreyus of Forte Grell, Mars.
CALAMITY KING - Edmond Davis Ester of Houstonopolis, Earth.
PORCUPINE PETE - Peter Dursin of the Londo Sanctuary, Zuun.
JUNIOR CLASS
IMPULSE - Richard Kent Shakespeare of Daxamopolis, Jupiter.
"URK" - Kee'ith Gf'iin of Vyrga, Venus.
TELLUS - Ganglios of the Hyrakius Preserve, Europa.
MANDALLA - Tari Wahlmunn of LaRoque Block, Takron-Galtos.
KID COMBAT - Myg Grant of Lythyl, Rimbor.
CALORIE QUEEN - Taryn Loy of Cary, Bismoll
MENTALLA - Delya Lightle Castil of Vidaropolis.
BLAST-OFF - Jahr-Drake Ningle of Moderton, Xanthu.
ATMOS - Marack Russel of New Pappia, Xanthu.
WESTERNER - Timothy Santoza of Houstonopolis.
VISI-LAD - Rhent Ustin of Cognitum Base, Luna.
RADION - Roy Travich of Londonopolis, Earth.
SOPHOMORE CLASS
MAGNO - Dyrkandr Moyovich Magznushev of Lesser Crawstern, Titan.
COMPUTO - Danielle Foccart of Parisopolis, Earth.
REFLECTO - Devlin O'Ryan of Roythom, Rimbor
EXCESS - Jenni Garrick of Aarok, Xanthu.
EXTREME - Jonny Garrick of Aarok, Xanthu.
GATES - Ti'julk Mr'asz of Vyrga, Venus.
SUPERGIRL - Lyta "Elna" Laurel of Metropolis, Earth.
GEAR - I.Z.O.R. Unit 117 of Dox Quadrent, Weber World.
INFERNO - Zynthia Aandraison of Immonen, Titania.
DRAGONMAGE - Xao Jin of New Shanghaipolis, Earth.
MONSTRESS - Candi Pyponte Le Parc III of Peyerton, Xanthu.
CATSPAW - April Dumaka of the Londo Sanctuary, Zuun.
ECHO - Myke-4 Astor of the Abneanning Monestary, Steeple.
STORM BOY - Myke Chypurz of Procellarum Base, Luna.
ENERGY BOY - Sharles Gluck of Las Ventura, Io.
FRESHMAN CLASS
DREAM BOY - Rol Purtha of Nova Naltor, Uranus .
HARMONIA - Yildiray Li of "Utopia"
GAZELLE - Giselle Smythe of Tallman Lodge, Triton.
OTAKI - Bina Paulya Nawoti of Vidaropolis, Saturn.
AMAZING LAD - Markus Everett of Atlantopolis, Earth.
GRAVITY KID - Tel Vole Jiminez of Cockrumopolis, Jupiter.
ANIMAL LAD - Gahiji Mwindaji of Cairopolis, Earth.
GLORITH of Unknown.
QUISLET - (unpronounceable) of the Teall Dimensionary Tract.
NEON - Celeste Hayden McCauley of Aitken Base, Luna.
BABBAGE - Nth Series, Unit I-45ENG of Querl Quadrent, Weber World.
VARIABLE LAD - Oaa Tseldor of Jaquaa, Venus.
RETRO - Deen Toro of Time Station Charon.
KONO - Brita An'nan of Sklar Labs, Sherman Station.
AMP GIRL - Ming Sul of Batista Lodge, Triton.
COMET QUEEN - Grava Levitz of the Extal Colony.
SIZZLE - Teela Spuunvil of Abaddonus, Io.
TURTLE - Bogden Tarka of Doopa City, Ceres.
DRAGONWING - Marya Pai of Beijingopolis, Earth.
CHEMICAL KID - Hadru Jamik of Phlon, Venus.
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