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Legion Of Substitute Heroes
The Legion of Substitute Heroes are a group of fictional characters in the future of the DC Comics universe. The "Subs", as they are often called, are rejected Legion of Super-Heroes applicants who band together to prove that their powers are not as useless as they claim. They first appeared in ''Adventure Comics'' #306 (March 1963), and were created by Edmond Hamilton and John Forte. The group were depicted as reasonably effective superheroes until Keith Giffen, during his tenure as ''Legion'' writer, began depicting the team as something of a joke. The Subs regain some respect when founding member Polar Boy joins the main Legion, and a new Legion of Substitute Heroes is formed. Fictional team biography The Legion of Substitute Heroes is founded by Polar Boy, Night Girl, Stone Boy, Fire Lad, and Chlorophyll Kid, five young heroes whose powers are not sufficient to earn them membership in the Legion of Super-Heroes — Stone Boy, for example, can transform into stone, but i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keith Giffen
Keith Ian Giffen (November 30, 1952 – October 9, 2023) was an American comics artist and writer. He was known for his work for DC Comics on their ''Legion of Super-Heroes'' and ''Justice League'' titles as well as for being the co-creator of Lobo, Rocket Raccoon, and Jaime Reyes. Biography Keith Giffen was born in Queens, New York, on November 30, 1952. His first published work was "The Sword and The Star", a black-and-white text story featured in '' Marvel Preview'' #4 (Jan. 1976), with writer Bill Mantlo. Giffen and Mantlo created Rocket Raccoon in ''Marvel Preview'' #7 (Summer 1976). Giffen is best known for his long runs illustrating and later writing the ''Legion of Super-Heroes'' title in the 1980s and 1990s. Giffen and writer Paul Levitz crafted " The Great Darkness Saga" in ''Legion of Super-Heroes'' vol. 2, #290–294 in 1982. In August 1984, a third volume of the ''Legion of Super-Heroes'' series was launched by Levitz and Giffen. Giffen plotted and pencilled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TwoMorrows Publishing
TwoMorrows Publishing is a publisher of magazines about comic books, founded in 1994 by John and Pam Morrow out of their small advertising agency in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Its products also include books and DVDs. List of magazines TwoMorrows publishes the following magazines: * ''Alter Ego'' * ''Back Issue!'' * ''BrickJournal''TwoMorrows Publishing website - magazines webpage Retrieved September 20, 2021. * ''Comic Book Creator'' * '' Draw!'' * ''Jack Kirby Collector'' * ''RetroFan'' Defunct magazines include * '' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Invisible Kid
Invisible Kid is the name of two superheroes in the DC Comics universe, both of whom are members of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th and 31st centuries. Publication history The first Invisible Kid debuted alongside Chameleon Boy and Colossal Boy in '' Action Comics'' #267 by Jerry Siegel and Jim Mooney. He was introduced as a new member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. Fictional character biography Lyle Norg The first Invisible Kid was Lyle Norg, an early member of the Legion who gained his powers from a chemical serum he invented. He is a colleague of Brainiac 5 and a member of the Legion Espionage Squad before being killed by Validus. A temporal clone of Invisible Kid from "Batch SW6" is introduced during the "Five Year Gap" following the Magic Wars. Reboot Following '' Zero Hour: Crisis in Time!'', which reboots the Legion's continuity, Lyle Norg is resurrected and depicted as the leader of the Legion Espionage Squad and an intellectual rival of Brainiac 5. Accor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crisis In Time!
A crisis (: crises; : critical) is any event or period that will lead to an unstable and dangerous situation affecting an individual, group, or all of society. Crises are negative changes in the human or environmental affairs, especially when they occur abruptly, with little or no warning. More loosely, a crisis is a testing time for an emergency. Etymology The English word ''crisis'' was borrowed from the Latin, which in turn was borrowed from the Greek ''krisis'' 'discrimination, decision, crisis'.''Oxford English Dictionary'', 1893''s.v.'' 'crisis'/ref> The noun is derived from the verb ''krinō'', which means 'distinguish, choose, decide'. In English, ''crisis'' was first used in a medical context, for the time in the development of a disease when a change indicates either recovery or death, that is, a turning-point. It was also used for a major change in the development of a disease. By the mid-seventeenth century, it took on the figurative meaning of a "vitally imp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominators (DC Comics)
The Dominators, collectively known as the Dominion, are a fictional character alien race appearing in comics and other media by DC Comics. Coming from the outer cosmos of the DC Universe, they are highly technologically advanced, and live in a rigid hierarchical society, in which one's caste is determined by the size of a red circle on one's forehead. They are master geneticists who can manipulate the metagene to enhance members of their own caste. Publication history The Dominators first appeared in ''Adventure Comics'' #361 (1967), written by Jim Shooter with art by Curt Swan and Jim Mooney, in which they are presented as possibly dangerous to the Legion of Super-Heroes, but do not pose an actual threat. They appeared again in ''Legion of Super-Heroes'' #241–245 in the late 1970s, as an adversarial race in an interstellar conflict with Earth in the 30th century. In 1988 and 1989, the Dominators appeared as the villains of the "Invasion! (DC Comics), Invasion!" Crossover (fic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comet Queen
Comet Queen 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 prior to '' Zero Hour''. Fictional character biography Grava of the Earth colony Extal is a long-time fan of Star Boy, and wants desperately to become a member of the Legion. As such, she enters the tail of a passing comet, gaining flaming hair and the ability to survive in the vacuum of space and generate comet-like gases. In ''Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes'' #336 (June 1986), reserve Legionnaire Bouncing Boy describes to his comrade Superboy how he met Comet Queen while visiting the planet Quaal III. He rejected her initial bid for membership before saving her from a lava sea and allowing her to become a student at the Legion Academy. Comet Queen later joins a short-lived incarnation of the Legion of Substitute Heroes, formed by Cosmic Boy to deal with special missions. Other members of this group include Night Girl, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myg (character)
Myg is a superhero in the future of the DC Comics universe. He is a master of every form of martial arts to have been developed by the 30th and 31st centuries. Following in the footsteps of Val Armorr, he became the second individual to assume the identity Karate Kid, and briefly served as a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. Fictional character biography Myg is a member of the ruling council of the planet Lythyl who Timber Wolf chooses to succeed Val Armorr as Karate Kid. He subsequently enrolls in The Legion Academy and joins the Legion of Substitute Heroes. At some point, Myg joins the Legion of Super-Heroes. He becomes disillusioned by the discord between the Legionnaires, particularly Shrinking Violet and Chameleon Girl. Years later, Myg becomes Lythyl's representative in the United Planets List of alien races in DC Comics is a list of fictional extraterrestrial races that have appeared in comic book titles published by DC Comics, as well as properties from other m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luornu Durgo
Triplicate Girl (Luornu Durgo) is a superhero appearing in DC Comics, primarily as a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th and 31st centuries. She has also had the aliases Duo Damsel, Triad, Una, Duplicate Damsel, and Duplicate Girl. Luornu has appeared in various media outside comics, primarily those featuring the Legion of Super-Heroes. She is voiced by Kari Wahlgren in '' Legion of Super Heroes'' (2006) and Daisy Lightfoot in ''Legion of Super-Heroes'' (2023). Publication history Luornu Durgo first appeared in ''Action Comics'' #276 and was created by producer Jerry Siegel and Jim Mooney. Fictional character biography Original continuity Luornu Durgo, codenamed Triplicate Girl, first appeared in ''Action Comics'' #276, written by Jerry Siegel. A native of the planet Cargg, she could split into three identical bodies, as could all Carggites, due to the planet Cargg having three suns. She is the fourth hero to join the Legion of Super-Heroes, and its first non-fou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bouncing Boy
Bouncing Boy (Charles Foster "Chuck" Taine) is a superhero appearing in American comic books by DC Comics, usually as a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. Born on Earth, Bouncing Boy has the power to inflate like a giant ball and bounce around. This combination of invulnerability and velocity makes him a surprisingly useful combatant. Born without any powers, he received his abilities from a super-plastic formula he believed was soda. Bouncing Boy is known for sharing a long-term romantic relationship with fellow Legionnaire Triplicate Girl, whom he eventually marries. In the reboot Legion continuity, he is the Legion's mechanic. Bouncing Boy has appeared in various media outside comics, primarily in association with the Legion. He is voiced by Michael Cornacchia in '' Legion of Super Heroes'' (2006) and Googy Gress in ''Justice League Unlimited''. Publication history Bouncing Boy first appeared in ''Action Comics'' #276 (May 1961), and was created by Jerry Siegel and Jim Mo ... [...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] |
April Fool's Day
April Fools' Day or April Fool's Day (rarely called All Fools' Day) is an annual custom on the 1st of April consisting of practical jokes, hoaxes, and pranks. Jokesters often expose their actions by shouting "April Fool " at the recipient. Mass media can be involved with these pranks, which may be revealed as such the following day. The custom of setting aside a day for playing harmless pranks upon one's neighbor has been relatively common in the world historically. Origins Although many theories have been proposed throughout the years, the origin of April Fools' Day is not exactly known. A disputed association between 1 April and foolishness is in Geoffrey Chaucer's ''The Canterbury Tales'' (1392). In the " Nun's Priest's Tale", a vain cock, Chauntecleer, is tricked by a fox "Since March began, full thirty days and two," i.e. the 32nd day from 1 March, which is 1 April. However, it is not clear that Chaucer was referencing 1 April since the text of the "Nun's Priest's Tale" a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ambush Bug
Ambush Bug is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. His real name is supposedly Irwin Schwab, but he has mental problems that prevent him from truly understanding reality around him, so even his true identity might be no more than a delusion on his part. His origin is disputed, although the most commonly accepted origin is that Brum-El (a historical allusion to Beau Brummell, as well as a reference to Superman's father Jor-El) of the planet Schwab sent his clothes from his supposedly doomed planet, hoping that his wardrobe would survive, only to have it intercepted by a giant radioactive space spider. In the resulting crash, only two articles of clothing survived: the Ambush Bug suit, which was subsequently found by Irwin Schwab; and "Argh!Yle!", an argyle sock with a Doctor Doom–like complex, complete with metal mask. Publication history Created by artist Keith Giffen as an intentionally silly character, Ambush Bug first appeared in ''DC Comics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
