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Adult Legion
"The Adult Legion" is a comic book story arc published by American company DC Comics, presented in ''Adventure Comics'' #354-355 (March–April 1967). It was written by Jim Shooter, pencilled by Curt Swan, and inked by George Klein. The story arc features one of Superman's encounters with the Legion of Super-Heroes as adults, and foreshadows several plot twists which occur in the years that follow. The story arc includes the first reference to Brin Londo as Timber Wolf, and the first references to Chemical King, Reflecto and Shadow Lass (who appears as Shadow Woman). Plot Superman is contacted by the Legion of Super-Heroes, the 30th-century team which he joined years earlier as Superboy. Upon reaching Legion Headquarters, he walks through a hall of statues honoring deceased Legionnaires, including Ferro Lad, Chemical King, Reflecto, and Shadow Woman. In another hall devoted to married Legionnaires, he observes statues of several wedded members: Shrinking Violet and Ord Qelu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DC Comics
DC Comics (originally DC Comics, Inc., and also known simply as DC) is an American comic book publisher owned by DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. DC is an initialism for "Detective Comics", an American comic book series first published in 1937. DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, the first comic under the DC banner being published in 1937. The majority of its published stories are set in the fictional DC Universe and feature numerous List of DC Comics characters, culturally iconic heroic characters, such as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the Flash (DC Comics character), Flash; as well as famous fictional teams, including the Justice League, the Teen Titans, the Suicide Squad, and the Legion of Superheroes. The universe contains an assortment of well-known supervillains, such as Lex Luthor, the Joker (character), Joker, Darkseid, and the antihero Catwoman. The company has published non-DC Universe-related mater ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saturn Girl
Saturn Girl (Imra Ardeen) is a superheroine appearing in comics published by DC Comics. A talented telepath from the 30th century, Saturn Girl is a founding member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. Imra's "Saturn Girl" title refers to her homeworld of Titan, Saturn's largest moon. There have been three versions of Imra since her original debut, separated by the events of the limited series '' Zero Hour: Crisis in Time!'' and ''Infinite Crisis''. Saturn Girl has appeared in various media outside comics, primarily those featuring the Legion of Super-Heroes. Kari Wahlgren voiced her in the animated series '' Legion of Super Heroes'' (2006), and reprised the role in '' Young Justice''. In live-action, Saturn Girl has been portrayed by Alexz Johnson and Amy Jackson in ''Smallville'' and ''Supergirl'' respectively. Publication history Saturn Girl first appeared in ''Adventure Comics'' #247 (April 1958), and was created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino. Fictional character biography Silv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nura Nal
Dream Girl (Nura Nal) is a superhero appearing in books published by DC Comics, primarily as a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th and 31st centuries. She was created by writer Edmond Hamilton and artist John Forte, and first appeared in ''Adventure Comics'' #317 (1964). Dream Girl has made limited appearances in other media, primarily in association with the Legion. Tara Platt voices the character in '' Legion of Super Heroes'' (2006), while Nicole Maines portrays Nia Nal, a contemporary character based on her, in the Arrowverse. Fictional character biography Original version Nura Nal originates from the planet Naltor, whose inhabitants possess precognitive abilities. After foreseeing the deaths of several Legionnaires, Nura attempts to save them and replaces Ayla Ranzz's electric abilities with the ability to manipulate gravity. After learning that the dead Legionnaires were robot clones, Nura leaves the Legion and joins the Legion of Substitute Heroes. There ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thom Kallor
Thom Kallor is a character appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, primarily as a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. The character has also been known as Star Boy and Starman. Kallor as Star Boy has appeared in various media outside comics, primarily those featuring the Legion of Super-Heroes. He is voiced by Bumper Robinson in '' Legion of Super Heroes'' (2006) and Elyes Gabel in '' Justice League vs. the Fatal Five''. Publication history Thom Kallor first appeared in ''Adventure Comics'' #282 and was created by Otto Binder and George Papp. Fictional character biography Legion of Super-Heroes Star Boy is a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes, a group of young heroes living a millennium in the future. He is born to astronomer parents on a satellite orbiting the planet Xanthu, and can temporarily increase the mass of an object, up to the mass of a star. Star Boy is expelled from the Legion for killing his girlfriend Dream Girl's ex-boyfriend Kenz Nuhor in sel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matter-Eater Lad
Matter-Eater Lad (Tenzil Kem) is a superhero appearing in media published by DC Comics, primarily as a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th and 31st centuries. He first appeared in ''Adventure Comics'' #303 (December 1962), and possesses the power to eat matter in all forms, as do all natives of his home planet, Bismoll. Matter-Eater Lad has made limited appearances in media outside comics, with Alexander Polinsky voicing him in the animated series '' Legion of Super Heroes''. Publication history Matter-Eater Lad first appeared in ''Adventure Comics'' #303 and was created by Jerry Siegel and John Forte. Fictional character biography Pre–''Zero Hour'' Matter-Eater Lad is the fifteenth member inducted into the Legion of Super-Heroes, joining soon after Bouncing Boy. In his first appearance, Matter-Eater Lad explains his origins, saying that the natives of Bismoll evolved their abilities to survive after microbes rendered all normal food inedible. He has an unrequited ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gim Allon
Gim Allon, also known as Colossal Boy, Leviathan, and Micro Lad, is a superhero appearing in books published by DC Comics, primarily as a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th and 31st centuries. Created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Jim Mooney, the character first appeared in '' Action Comics'' #267 (August 1960). He has gone by a variety of superhero names over the past several decades, although Colossal Boy is the first and most common. After realizing that Gim Allon's surname Allon was of Israeli origin, writer Paul Levitz identified the character as Jewish in 1980. In the 1990s, the entirety of the Legion of Super-Heroes were changed in what is referred to as a "reboot" of those characters' continuity, including Allon. Later on, these superheroes were again rebooted in what has been referred to as the "Threeboot". Fictional character biography Original continuity Gim Allon is a human who gains the ability to increase his size after being exposed to a radi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Element Lad
Element Lad (Jan Arrah) is a superhero appearing in media published by DC Comics, primarily as a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th and 31st centuries. A native of the planet Trom, he has the power to transmute chemical elements. Publication history Element Lad first appeared in ''Adventure Comics'' #307, and was created by Edmond Hamilton and John Forte. Fictional character biography Pre-''Zero Hour'' Element Lad, whose real name is Jan Arrah, first appears in ''Adventure Comics'' (vol. 1) #307 (1963). In this first story, he is briefly known as "Mystery Lad" as the Legionnaires do not initially know his powers. Jan is the last survivor of Trom, as he was in space while the space pirate Roxxas massacred the Trommites for refusing to transmute valuable elements for him. With the aid of the Legion, Roxxas is brought to justice and Jan joins the Legion, using the codename Element Lad. He is a member of the Legion for many years, serving terms as leader and deputy l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polar Boy
Polar Boy (Brek Bannin) is a fictional character from the 30th century of the DC Universe, initially suggested by reader Buddy Lavigne of Northbrook, Illinois in the letters page of ''Adventure Comics'' #304, from January 1963. He was the first of several characters who were created based on reader suggestions. Fictional character biography Brek Bannin originates from the planet Tharr, one of the hottest inhabited planets in its galaxy. His family lives in the planet's hottest valley, where the inhabitants develop cryokinetic abilities to combat the persistent heat. After being rejected from the Legion of Super-Heroes, Polar Boy becomes a founding member of the Legion of Substitute Heroes, serving as its first leader. The group primarily serves as local law enforcement while the Legion is busy, and eventually disbands after thwarting Computo (character), Computo's invasion of Matter-Eater Lad, Bismoll. Following this, Polar Boy joins the full Legion. In the "Threeboot" continuity ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phantom Girl
Phantom Girl (Tinya Wazzo) is a superhero appearing in books published by DC Comics, and is a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th and 31st centuries. In post-'' Zero Hour'' continuity, she is known as Apparition. She has the power to turn intangible, as do all other natives of her home planet, Bgztl. Her mother is Winema Wazzo, the president of the United Planets. Tinya’s ancestor Linnya Wazzo appears in DC's ''New Age of Heroes'' as a member of the Terrifics. Phantom Girl has appeared in various media outside comics, primarily those featuring the Legion of Super-Heroes. She is voiced by Heather Hogan in '' Legion of Super Heroes'' (2006) and Kari Wahlgren in '' Young Justice'', and portrayed by Mika Abdalla in ''The Flash''. Publication history Phantom Girl first appeared in ''Action Comics'' #276, and was created by Jerry Siegel and Jim Mooney. Fictional character biography Pre-Crisis In the original pre-Crisis continuity, Phantom Girl is the fifth member to j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultra Boy
Ultra Boy (Jo Nah) is a superhero appearing in DC Comics, primarily as a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th and 31st centuries. He gained his powers after being eaten by a whale-like beast in space and being exposed to large amounts of radiation while inside. His real name is derived from the bible, Biblical figure Jonah, who also survived being swallowed by a "large fish" (often interpreted as a whale). Ultra Boy has made limited appearances in media outside comics, with James Arnold Taylor voicing him in ''Legion of Super Heroes (TV series), Legion of Super Heroes'' (2006). Publication history Ultra Boy first appeared in ''Superboy'' #98, and was created by Jerry Siegel and Curt Swan. Fictional character biography In Ultra Boy's first appearance in ''Superboy'' #98 (1962), he travels to the 21st century to uncover Superboy (Kal-El), Superboy's secret identity and prove himself worthy of joining the Legion. After joining the Legion, he serves two terms as their l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brainiac 5
Brainiac 5 (Querl Dox) is a superhero appearing in comics published by DC Comics. He is from the planet Colu and is a long-standing member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th and 31st centuries. Brainiac 5 has been substantially adapted into other media, primarily in association with the Legion. He is voiced by Adam Wylie in ''Legion of Super Heroes (TV series), Legion of Super Heroes'' (2006) and portrayed by James Marsters and Jesse Rath in ''Smallville'' and the Arrowverse respectively. A gender-swapped alternate universe variant of Brainiac 5 appears in the fifth season of ''Supergirl season 5, Supergirl'', portrayed by Rath's sister Meaghan Rath. Publication history Brainiac 5 first appeared in ''Action Comics'' #276 (May 1961) and was created by Jerry Siegel and Jim Mooney. He was originally written as a descendant of Superman's enemy Brainiac (character), Brainiac. Several years later, when Brainiac was revealed to be a living computer, Brainiac 5 was Retroactive cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cosmic Boy
Cosmic Boy (Rokk Krinn) is a superhero appearing in comics published by DC Comics. He is from the 31st century, and is a founding member and original leader of the Legion of Super-Heroes. Cosmic Boy has appeared in various media outside comics, primarily those featuring the Legion of Super-Heroes. He is voiced by Wil Wheaton in ''Legion of Super Heroes (TV series), Legion of Super Heroes'' (2006) and portrayed by Ryan Kennedy in ''Smallville''. Publication history Cosmic Boy first appeared in ''Adventure Comics'' #247 (April 1958) and was created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino. Fictional character biography Original Rokk Krinn, best known as Cosmic Boy, is a founding member of the Legion of Super-Heroes, along with Garth Ranzz, Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl who possesses the innate ability to generate magnetic fields. Cosmic Boy's brother Pol joins the Legion as Magnetic Kid before being killed during the "Magic Wars". In the pre-''Zero Hour: Crisis in Time!, Zero Hour'' Legio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
