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The Legion of Super-Heroes is a superhero team in comic book series published by DC Comics. The team has gone through various iterations. Starting with the founding trio of Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad, and Saturn Girl, all versions of the team include teenage superheroes from several planets and alien races. In some versions, the team swells to two dozen or more members, with different sub-groupings, such as the Legion of Substitute Heroes.
Original team (1958–1994)
Introduced in Adventure Comics #247 (April 1958), the original version of the team appeared in various titles for 36 years until Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 4) #61 (September 1994).
Founding members
| Character | Real name | Home world | Membership notes | Powers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmic Boy (later Polestar) |
Rokk Krinn | Braal | First appeared in Adventure Comics #247 (April 1958). Revealed to be a founding member in Superboy #147 (May/June 1968). |
Magnetism manipulation; control and generation of magnetic fields. |
| Saturn Girl | Imra Ardeen | Titan, moon of Saturn | Telepathy; ability to read and control minds. | |
| Lightning Lad | Garth Ranzz | Winath | First appeared (as "Lightning Boy") in Adventure Comics #247 (April 1958). Revealed to be a founding member in Superboy #147 (May/June 1968). Killed battling Zaryan the Conqueror in Adventure Comics #304 (January 1963). Resurrected in Adventure Comics #312 (September 1963). According to the Glorith retcon, his body was resurrected housing the life force of Proty, as revealed in Legion of Super-Heroes Annual Vol. 4 #3 (1992). |
Electrical manipulation; control and generation of electrical fields. |
Silver Age members
| Character | Real name | Home world | Membership notes | Powers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triplicate Girl (later Duo Damsel) |
Luornu Durgo | Cargg | First appeared in Action Comics #276 (May 1961), already a member. Revealed in Superboy #147 (May–June 1968) to be the Legion's fourth member. One of her three bodies was killed by Computo in Adventure Comics #340 (January 1966). A second body was killed by the Time Trapper in Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 3, #50 (September 1988). Following the Glorith retcon, the second death was reversed, as revealed in Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4, #42 (April 1993). |
Ability to split into three bodies; reduced to two bodies after one of her bodies was murdered. Later acquired the ability to generate impenetrable force fields. |
| Phantom Girl (later phase) |
Tinya Wazzo | Bgztl | First appeared in Action Comics #276 (May 1961), already a member. Revealed in Superboy #147 (May–June 1968) to be the Legion's fifth member. Joined L.E.G.I.O.N. in L.E.G.I.O.N. '89 #9 (November 1989), and later assumed the code name Phase. Phase was retconned into a distinct individual in L.E.G.I.O.N. '94 #70 (September 1994). |
Intangibility. |
| Superboy (retconned to be the Pocket Universe Superboy post-Crisis) |
Kal-El (a.k.a. Clark Kent) |
Krypton | First appeared in More Fun Comics #101 (January/February 1945). Joined in Adventure Comics #247 (April 1958). Died preventing the Time Trapper from destroying the Pocket Universe Earth in Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 3, #38 (September 1987). |
See Powers and abilities of Superman. |
| Chameleon Boy (later Chameleon) |
Reep Daggle | Durla | First appeared in Action Comics #267 (August 1960), already a member. Joined the Batch SW6/New Earth team in Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4, #41 (March 1993). |
Shapeshifting. |
| Colossal Boy | Gim Allon | Earth | First appeared in Action Comics #267 (August 1960), already a member. | Ability to grow to gigantic size. |
| Invisible Kid | Lyle Norg | Earth | First appeared in Action Comics #267 (August 1960), already a member. Killed by Validus in Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #203 (July–August 1974). |
Invisibility to the naked eye. |
| Kid Quantum | James Cullen | Antares | First appeared in Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4, #33 (September 1992). Joined prior to Brainiac 5 and Laurel Gand as ninth member (according to the Glorith retcon). Joined the Batch SW6/New Earth team in Legionnaires #12 (March 1994). |
Ability to cast stasis fields. |
| Star Boy | Thom Kallor | Xanthu | First appeared in Adventure Comics #282 (March 1961), already a member. | Ability to increase the mass of objects; for a time, had powers similar to those of Superboy. |
| Brainiac 5 (later B-5) |
Querl Dox | Colu | First appeared and joined in Action Comics #276 (May 1961). | 12th level intelligence. |
| Supergirl | Kara Zor-El (a.k.a. Linda Lee Danvers) |
Krypton | First appeared in Action Comics #252 (May 1959). Joined in Action Comics #276 (May 1961). Killed by the Anti-Monitor in Crisis on Infinite Earths #7 (October 1985). |
See Powers and abilities of Superman. |
| Laurel Gand | Daxam | First appeared in Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4, #6 (April 1990). Replaced Supergirl in continuity following the Glorith retcon. Died in Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4, #59 (July 1994), from injuries sustained battling the Khunds. |
Same powers as a Kryptonian, only vulnerable to lead instead of Kryptonite; see Powers and abilities of Superman. | |
| Sun Boy | Dirk Morgna | Earth | First appeared in Action Comics #276 (May 1961). Joined prior to Adventure Comics #290 (November 1961). Killed by Circe[note 1] in Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4, #36 (Late November 1992), in an act of euthanasia. |
Heat and light generation. |
| Shrinking Violet (later Virus) |
Salu Digby | Imsk | First appeared in Action Comics #276 (May 1961). Joined prior to Adventure Comics #290 (November 1961). |
Ability to shrink to microscopic size. |
| Bouncing Boy | Chuck Taine | Earth | First appeared in Action Comics #276 (May 1961). Joined prior to Action Comics #287 (April 1962). |
Super-bouncing. |
| Ultra Boy (later Emerald Dragon) |
Jo Nah | Rimbor | First appeared and joined in Superboy #98 (July 1962). | Super-strength, super-speed, flight, invulnerability, flash vision, and "penetra-vision", only one of which can be used at a time. |
| Mon-El (renamed Valor following the Glorith retcon) |
Lar Gand | Daxam | First appeared and sent to the Phantom Zone in Superboy #89 (June 1961). Joined in Adventure Comics #300 (September 1962). Freed from the Phantom Zone after more than 1000 years in Adventure Comics #305 (February 1963). Died in Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 3, #61 (June 1989), from injuries sustained battling the Time Trapper. Revived in Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4, #3 (January 1990) Personal history significantly revised following the Glorith retcon, as revealed in Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4, Annual #2 (1991). |
Same powers as a Kryptonian, only vulnerable to lead instead of Kryptonite; see Powers and abilities of Superman. |
| Matter-Eater Lad | Tenzil Kem | Bismoll | First appeared and joined in Adventure Comics #303 (December 1962). | Can eat any substance. |
| Element Lad (formerly Mystery Lad) |
Jan Arrah | Trom | First appeared and joined in Adventure Comics #307 (April 1963). | Elemental transmutation. |
| Lightning Lass (also Light Lass and Pulse) |
Ayla Ranzz | Winath | First appeared and joined in Adventure Comics #308 (May 1963). | Electrical manipulation; control and generation of electrical fields. Later gravity negation, then regained her original powers. |
| Dream Girl | Nura Nal | Naltor | First appeared and joined in Adventure Comics #317 (February 1964). | Precognition. |
| Ferro Lad | Andrew Nolan | Earth | First appeared and joined in Adventure Comics #346 (July 1966). Died destroying the Sun-Eater in Adventure Comics #353 (February 1967). |
Ability to transform into iron, which also provides him with superhuman strength and invulnerability. |
| Karate Kid | Val Armorr | Earth | First appeared and joined in Adventure Comics #346 (July 1966). Killed battling Nemesis Kid in Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 3, #4 (November 1984). |
Mastery of all known martial arts. |
| Princess Projectra (later Queen Projectra and Sensor Girl) |
Projectra | Orando | First appeared and joined in Adventure Comics #346 (July 1966). | Generation of illusions. As Sensor Girl, control over all five senses of herself and others and some super-vision powers. |
| Shadow Lass | Tasmia Mallor | Talok VIII | Alternate version (known as "Shadow Woman") first appeared as a future deceased member in Adventure Comics #354 (March 1967). Canonical version first appeared in Adventure Comics #365 (February 1968). Joined in Adventure Comics #366 (March 1968). |
Shadow-casting. |
| Chemical King | Condo Arlik | Phlon | First mentioned as a future deceased member on the cover of Adventure Comics #354 (March 1967). Joined in Adventure Comics #372 (September 1968). Died preventing World War VII in Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #228 (June 1977). |
Control over the rate of chemical reactions. |
| Timber Wolf (later Furball) |
Brin Londo | Zoon | First appeared in Adventure Comics #327 (1964) as Lone Wolf, created by Edmond Hamilton and John Forte Joined in Adventure Comics #372 (September 1968). |
Superhuman agility and strength. Later claws and fangs, super-senses, and accelerated healing. |
"Bronze Age" members
| Character | Real name | Home world | Membership notes | Powers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildfire (later NRG) |
Drake Burroughs | Earth | First appeared (as "ERG-1") in Superboy #195 (June 1973). Joined in Superboy #202 (May/June 1974). |
Energy blasts and manipulation, flight. |
| Tyroc | Troy Stewart | Earth (Marzal Island) |
First appeared in Superboy #216 (April 1976). Joined in Superboy #218 (July 1976). |
Sonic screams that create unusual effects. |
| Dawnstar (later Bounty) |
Starhaven | First appeared in Superboy #226 (April 1977). Joined in Superboy #229 (July 1977). |
Interstellar tracking, flight, unaided space travel. | |
| Blok | Dryad | First appeared as a villain in Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #253 (July 1979). Joined in Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 2, #272 (February 1981). Killed by Roxxas in Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4, #3 (January 1990). |
Superhuman strength and physical resistance; energy absorption. | |
| Invisible Kid II | Jacques Foccart | Earth | First appeared and joined in Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 2, Annual #1 (1982). | Invisibility to the naked eye and to most forms of detection. |
| White Witch (later Jewel) |
Mysa Nal | Naltor | First appeared (as "The Hag") in Adventure Comics #350 (November 1966). Joined in Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 2, #294 (December 1982). |
Spellcasting. |
| Magnetic Kid | Pol Krinn | Braal | First appeared in Adventure Comics #335 (August 1965). Joined in Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 3, #14 (September 1985). Killed by the Arch-Mage in Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 3, #62 (July 1989). |
Magnetism manipulation; ability to generate and control magnetic fields. |
| Polar Boy | Brek Bannin | Tharr | First appeared in Adventure Comics #306 (March 1963). Joined in Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 3, #14 (September 1985). |
Cold manipulation; ability to absorb heat and produce cold. |
| Quislet | (an unpronounceable glyph) | Teall | First appeared and joined in Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 3, #14 (September 1985). | Energy being possessing the ability to inhabit and animate inanimate objects, which then disintegrate after Quislet's consciousness vacates them. |
| Tellus | Ganglios | Hykraius | First appeared in Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 3, #9 (April 1985). Joined in Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 3, #14 (September 1985). |
Telepathy and telekinesis. |
Post-Crisis on Infinite Earths members
Joined during the "Five Year Gap"
Many of these individuals were only depicted in flashbacks, and information regarding their tenure is often extremely limited.
| Character | Real name | Home world | Membership notes | Powers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Boy | Dag Wentim | Zwen | First appeared in Adventure Comics #306 (March 1963). | Ability to turn into mostly inanimate stone. |
| Chlorophyll Kid | Ral Benem | Mardru | Ability to make plants grow super-fast. | |
| Fire Lad | Staq Mavlen | Shwar | Ability to breathe fire. | |
| Calamity King | E. Davis Ester | Touston | First appeared in Adventure Comics #342 (March 1966) | Ability to cause accidents and disasters. |
| Color Kid | Ulu Vakk | Lupra | Ability to change the color of objects and organisms. | |
| Infectious Lass | Drura Sepht | Somahtur | First appeared in Superboy #201 (April 1974) | Spontaneous generation of infectious diseases. |