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Tinya Wazzo knew she should never have gotten involved with Joe Navarra. But she had been in that rebellious phase and the more her parents tried to dissuade her from seeing Joe, the more she wanted to. And now here she was in an abandoned building in Metropolis' Suicide Slum. Joe was lying on the floor, bleeding from the gash in his head.

"What do we do with her?" the creepy punk asked. "Throw her in that storage room down in the basement." replied Ace as he tossed the blood stained pipe next to Joe. Tinya struggled, but to no avail. Thrown into the small area and in complete darkness once the door was closed and locked behind her. For an hour, she heard the gang moving around upstairs, then silence. Tinya tried the door. Locked. She tried pushing on it, but it was quite solid. She tried yelling, but her cries seem to go no further than the small room she was in. "Superman will rescue me." She thought. "That's what he does for people in trouble in Metropolis, right?"

Time past. How much time Tinya did not know due to the complete darkness and silence. But she had become thirsty and then hungry. She tried calling out some more, pounding on the door, but with the same results as before. More time past and her thirst was getting worse. Her throat was getting parched. Eventually Tinya bite into herself and drank some of her own blood to slack her thirst. But soon she became dizzy from the lost of blood and her hunger. She past out.

When she woke, Tinya was surprized to find that she was neither hungry nor thirsty. She also was not feeling the pain in her arm from where the creepy punk had grabbed her. It suddenly dawned on her that she could now see the whole room clearly but there still was no light. She tried calling out, but her voice seemed like it was only a whisper. Approaching the door, Tinya raised her fists to pound on it and was amazed when they went right through the door. The momentum carried Tinya out into the rest of the basement. Running to the stairs, Tinya attempted to leave the cellar but some force prevented her. She waved at people through the basement windows, but no one seemed to see her. Months past and Tinya was able to push past the basement stairs and go throughout the whole house, but was stopped from leaving it by that same force. During this time, various bums and addicts crashed in the abandoned house. Tinya tried her best to talk to them, but they could neither see her nor hear her. Some did seem to turn towards her when she would yell, but they would then just shrug and go back to what they were doing. It was now that Tinya realized that she had died and was now a ghost or phantom.

After a hundred years, Tinya was able to leave the house and go about the neighborhood. Some people could see her ghostly form and other could just barely hear her. She took to watching out for the kids in the neighborhood. As the years past Tinya could venture further and further away from her final resting place. She was able to make herself visible and audible to more and more people. And Tinya found she coould hold and move some items just by concentrating.

For two hundred years Tinya settled into her skeletal remains and "slept". When she awoke, she found that her house had been torn down. Her bones had been taken. Still she remained in the neighborhood. Having grown tired of people, she remained invisible just watching people.

Eventually, a strange building that looked like an upside down rocket ship was built on the spot where she had died. Tinya watched as the building filled with various and some strange looking beings. They all seemed to have different powers and were using them to help others.

One day, the Legionnaires (that is what they called themselves) received a distress call and everyone left to answer it. While they were gone, Tinya saw three men break into the building and start setting booby traps for the Legionnaires. Tinya knew what she must do. Appearing before the men, she got them to chase her. Down through the corridors she flew, turning this way and that, letting the men almost catch her then flying ahead. Finally, she got them to chase her into one of the holding cells. They were astonished when Tinya went through the wall. By the time they turned around, Tinya was at the doorway, concentrating and tapping the right combination of buttons that locked them in the cell.

When the Legionnaires returned, Tinya made herself visible to them. She told them what had happened, how she had come to be there, and showed them where all the booby traps were. The Legionnaires were impressed by her ingenuity and asked her to officially join them. Tinya did and with practice, she was able to interact with more physical things and was able to go further and further from the clubhouse, until there was no limit to where she could go.

And thus Phantom Girl became the next Legionnaire.

i love the idea of turning her into a literal phantom. also its like she's M'onel in away but with out the convluted history of the Zones!

But if Jo died in the past then who is the new Ultra Boy?

Joe Navarra, not Jo Nah, died in the past. Plus there is always reincarnation.

I really like your origin for Tinya, Quis. Making Tinya a real ghost is genius!

Tinya and Gates = awesome reinterpretations!

Tinya as an actual phantom is genius, and Gates comes off like a Morrison character....much kudos!

Tinya as an actual 'phantom' is indeed awesome, but my favorite thing about that is that she's been doing the hero/protector thing for *ages,* even it's mostly been keeping an eye out for the kids in her neighborhood.

It kind of makes her like classic Superboy, someone who already has defined herself as a hero or protector, before showing up and joining the Legion.

I have a new Ultra Boy in mind, but am too tired to type it up tonight.

The Ultra Project was to create the Ultimate Rimborian as the basis of an army for defense and conquest. The genetic material from the strongest, fastest, smartest, and healthiest of Rimborians were combined and recombined. But the new government was in the process of having Rimbor joining the United Planets and felt having an army of conquest was not going to be looked upon kindly. Plus some in the new government felt that such an army could be used to take control of the planet. So, the Project was to be shut down and all material destroyed.

Specimen J-zero/N.A.H., or Jo as some of the scientists called him, did not want to be destroyed. Using his enhanced physical traits and enhanced intelligence, Jo broke out of the facility that had been his home for 13 years. He made his way to Ed Rei hoping to get smuggled off planet. However by the time he got there a reward was posted for his capture. Jo, knowing he could not trust anyone, stole a spaceship and took off. The Planetary Defense Force noted the unauthorized flight and dispatched 2 ships in pursuit.

Jo hoped to lose his pursuers by flying into the quarantined sector. Just as the lead ship overtook Jo’s ship, a creature of pure energy enveloped both ships. The remaining ship was unable to drive off the creature as it seemed to drain the 2 ships of all power. After an hour, the creature moved off. On the Planetary Defense ship, all the crew members were dead but were emitting the same type of energy as the creature. Jo was found unconscious but alive. He also was emitting the same energy.

Back on Rimbor, Jo was being studied to see why he survived and just what that energy was. It was soon discovered that Jo could concentrate the energy and either increase his strength 100 fold or his speed 100 fold. He could also use the energy as a micro thin shield surrounding his entire body. A last power given to him by the energy was to increase his senses, letting him see farther, microscopically, hear the softest whisper and even ultra-high frequencies. He can only concentrate the energy on one area at a time.

Still wanting to leave Rimbor, Jo contacted R.J. Brande. Jo had learned of Brande’s advocacy for Proteans being recognized as sentient. Brande’s lawyers were able to have Jo declared an autonomous being. Jo then traveled to Earth where Brande introduced him to the Legion of Superheroes.

Wow, i love this Ultra boy. you've got a flare for classic Legion with a great twist!

i love the tie in of the energy creature!

Eons ago, the inhabitants of Rambat traded their physical bodies for cybernetic globes encasing only their brains. As time wore on, the Rambatites discovered that lacking the physical quality of emotion made them more and more heartless and cruel with each passing generation. At last, in the early twentieth century, a tremendous planet-wide conflict rendered Rambat uninhabitable, and destroyed the majority of the population. With their people ill, injured, and dying, the four leaders of the four quadrants of Rambat had new, specialized globes created for them which allowed them to travel through space at FTL speeds, and provided them with a safe, livable environment within their respective globes.

While it was their own rivalry and lust for power which resulted in the destruction of their homeworld, the Ramatite leaders cooperated in a new venture. Their goal was to find a new world to conquer and repopulate.

But there was a fifth survivor of Rambat. The scientist who created the advanced globes had a young daughter, and created a fifth globe for her survival. Knowing that the four despots would not tolerate another possible competitor, she sent her daughter far into the distant future, to the planet Earth in the 31st century.

Joining the Legion, the last daughter of Rambat took the name Brain-Globe Five, and later, Brainiac-5.

Brainiac-5 possesses an intellectual and scientific capacity far beyond that of human beings. Her hyper-globe provides nourishment, a comfortable environment, allows her to move unaided through space, and is nearly indestructible. She also has the ability to affect the impulses, thoughts, and emotions of others, although she experiences no emotion herself. She is able to create nearly irresistible impulses in the minds of most sentient beings. In addition, she is able to project simple illusions, such as invisibility, with her ability to “cloud men’s minds.”

That is an *insanely* cool re-imagining! I like how you tied your 'Brainy' into pre-existing Legion lore, by making her a Brain Globe of Rambat, and also your choice of making 'Brainy' a girl!

And she sounds so much nicer than Fembrain...

SEP shamelessly stolen from Douglas Adams.


It is hard being the son of two celebrities. Especcially ones who narcissisticly loved the spotlight and even the paparazzi. Lyle Norg longed to be able to just walk in the city without being followed or having people come up to him to tell him how much they loved his parents and how lucky he was to be their son. That is why he was here, treking through the northern Canadian wilderness, despite hating the cold and sleeping on the ground. It was one of the last places on Earth that could be called remote.

While climbing down a ravine, Lyle heard a faint cry for help. After searching the area, Lyle found the source of the cry. It was from a very small man, who was trapped in a hole covered by rocks. It took about 30 minutes to move the rocks away. Lyle helped the man out and gave him some water from his canteen. Hungry himself and figuring that the little man was too, Lyle got out two of his inta-rations. The two of them sat on rocks and ate. Lyle inquired how the man got trapped, but the little man turned the conversation around to what Lyle was doing out here. Not knowing exactly why, Lyle began telling the story of his life, ending with his wish to be unrecognizable.

The little man stood up and said "Well, as you have helped me, I will help you." He rubbed his hands together and then placed them on Lyle's temples. "There you go. You now have a personal SEP field. To turn it on, think 'SEP on'. To turn it off, thing 'SEP off'." Lyle looked at the man quizzically and asked "What is a SEP field?" "I am glad you asked. A SEP field is a Somebody Else's Problem field. It is like invisibility, but better. With invisibility there is always the chance of someone bumping in to you. But with A SEP field, people can see you enough to avoid you, but they don't see you enough to bother you. People tend to ignore anything that is somebody else's problem. Lyle chuckled at what the little man said. "Ah you don't believe me. Well, think 'SEP on'." Lyle did so to humor the little man. "I don't feel any different." Lyke said. "Of course, but it works. And I will prove it." With that the little man waved his arm and Lyle found himself in the middle of Swan Park in Metropolis. There were many people about and they all seemed to ignore Lyle and the man. Then a group of runners in a tight cluster came down the path. Lyle was about to move to the side, but the little man held him on the path. As the runners passed by, the ones that would have run into Lyle moved to the side. When they passed the little man told Lyle that they would not even remember that there was someone standing in the path.

"Wait. you could have gotten out of that hole on your own. Why did you have me rescue you?" "I am from the 5th dimension. An ancestor of mine used to come to your dimension to pull pranks. I like to test people. I reward the good ones and provide karma for the bad ones." Just then a friend of Lyle's passed by, completely ignoring Lyle. Lyle called out to his friend, Garth. Garth stopped and looked around, looking at Lyle twice, but then shrugged his shoulders and started back off. The little man reminded Lyle that he coould turn off the SEP field by thinking "SEP off" Lyle did so and called once again to Garth. This time, Garth saw Lyle and started over.

"Now I am going back to the 5th dimension for a rest. Enjoy your SEP field." Lyle heard the little man say "Kltpzyxm" and he vanished. "Hmmm" thought Lylr "maybe I should join Garth's group."

The New Legion of Substitute Heroes
Polar Boy (Brek Bannin of Braal) As all inhabitants of Braal, Brek has magnetic powers. However, his are relatively weak, and poorly controlled. For example, he is always picking stray bits of metal off himself.

Knight Girl (Lydda Jath of Hajor) As a small child, she developed a strong attachment to her favorite toy, Medieval Knight Barbie with ReAluminium Armor. The plastic doll has long since deteriorated, but Lydda has a telekinetic link with the armor, able to animate it or use it as a clairvoyant medium. The armor itself is virtually indestructible, as, even if melted or vaporized, she will immediately (and unconsciously) reconstruct it.

Chlorophyll Kid (Ral Benem of Mardru) As all Mardruans, Ral is a genderless plant-based humanoid. Feeding directly from sunlight, it does not need to eat. In the Spring, its head is covered with flowers. In Summer, the flowers are replaced with fruit—which resemble lavender pears, but taste more like peaches, with a hint of cinnamon. In winter, it becomes lethargic.

Fire Lad (Staq Mavlin of Lokasenna) As all Schwarites, Staq is a being of living fire. He was rejected from the Legion because of his inability to control his power.

Stone Boy (Daq Wentim of Asteroid Colony 1969) Dag is able to stimulate the production in the brain of serotonin, endorphins, and cannabinoids which give a sense of comfort, well-being and ease. Side effects may include giggling, a ravenous appetite, and occasionally, some paranoia.

i love all of these Subs! really great ideas!.

especially love Knight Girl, and Stone Boy.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Quislet, Esq:
[QB]SEP shamelessly stolen from Douglas Adams.


wicked cool idea and an interesting take on invisibility!

this is a wicked awesome reinvention!

Cosmic Boy - from the planet Braal, he was born with the powers of magnetism, able to repel and attract metals at will and generate magnetic fields. Once a great planetary athlete, he went on to be a co founder of the Legion of Super Heroes.

During a battle with Mordur, he used his magnetism to form an iron shield around his body, but it wasn't an ordinary shield, he created an iron sheath just centimeters above his skin. it became a second skin of sorts. he used this iron skin to resist Mordur's magical energy blast and spells. But what Cosmic Boy didn't know was that the iron skin was absorbing the magical properties and not deflecting them. It still protected him but the iron skin boded with him.

As Cosmic Boy finally laid some magnetically/magically charged iron fist on to Mordur, he finally ended the battle. but at a cost it seemed. when Cosmic boy tried to remove his iron skin, it wouldn't come off. returning to HQ, he was examined by Brainiac-5 and the Silver Witch. they revealed that the skin was now both magnetically and magically bonded to him. unable to remove it but was still able to eat and breath through the iron, Cosmic Boy was literally living iron. As time went on he learned a new application of this iron skin. he learned that his body was now malleable and he could "fluidize" himself, as if he was liquid iron.
As great as this new ability seemed, there was a down side to his transformation. he could no longer touch people. he never could feel the touch of a warm hand, or a hug from a good friend. He had no sensation of touch in this iron skin.

In the early days he was the heart of the team their first leader, he could rally the team together. But as time went on. he began to distance himself and became cold after his transformation. Without touch, he lost apart of himself. He underestimated how much a simple touch made him feel.

I've got some pictures of Legionnaires that I messed with to make Alternate versions that I would like to share.

Here's a version of Ultra Boy I made using an Art Adams Thunderbird.

And here's an Art Adams Gladiator I made into a version of Mon-el, using a Dave Cockrum head.

very nice Lone Wolf! i love the Ultra Boy/Thunderbird you did. those arms strings fit well with his character.

Thanks Omni I thought so to, it's kind of like what if Dave Cockrum redesigned Jo's costume.

This one was easy, using the Cockrum Star Boy body and a Cockrum Quasar/Neutron head from the Imperial Guard that I narrowed to size.

Re-envisioning the various Imperial Guardsmen uniforms as actual Legion gear is cool! Plus, Art Adams! Woo! And Dave Cockrum! Double Woo!

Reep would look cool in Hobgoblin's outfit, or Imra in Oracles!

Astra's outfit, on the other hand, would probably not work so well on Tinya...

This is awesome, and I somehow missed it (or missed how *genius* it was) until just now!

I am generally not a fan of abstract concept heroes, but this is a very cool notion.