Lex and the originalīrainiac allied with Adult Legion of Super-Villains and tried toīrainwash Jimmy Olsen into killing Superman. Of Super-Villains probably exists in the future, too!" (the first After hisĪ Legion of Super-Heroes will exist centuries from now.then a Legion Lad saved Superboy from Luthor's living Kryptonite Men. Legion was in the 20th century, when Lightning Lex Luthor's first encounter with the original ![]() Was benevolent, but before we get to that, there were several exchanges between Lex's 30th century descendant (like Brainiac's) This is when it was explained that he'd lost his hair as a result of an experimentĪnd blamed it on Superboy. Was expanded to include days as Super boy's foil as well as Super man's. That he'd worm his way into Legion lore as well. Lex Luthor is one of Superman's oldest foes so it's logical Luthor's android, Urthlo.įrom Adventure #300 (1962) art by JohnForte. (1964) art by Curt Swan and George Klein. Lex Luthor The evil Lex Luthor's first 30th century visiit. (World'sĪ number of Adult Legionnaires mentioned but never depicted. Gave him another idea: relocate to the 30th century and join the Adult Legion! The first Legionnaires that Batman met were Cosmic Man and Sun Man. ![]() Of a second set of parents and vowed to abandon Gotham City forever. The Kents died at the hands of Lex Luthor, Batman was traumatized by the loss 1967)īruce Wayne and Clark Kent were raised as brothers, both adopted by the Kents. In an "Imaginary Story" from World's Finest Comics #172 (Dec. (1967) art by Curt Swan and George Klein. ![]() Already-known Legionnaires who appeared as adult members included: This page profiles unique members who were revealed during the various " Adult Luthor and Ultraman of Earth-3 and Superboy of Earth-Prime). (like Superman and Power Girl from Earth-2, Dark Angel of Earth-7, Alexander Of survivors to slip through the first Crisis and collapse of the multiverse Of these characters, Saturn Queen was one of a handful Legion prophesies did come true: the deaths of Ferro Lad and Chemical King.įor these reasons, it's safe to assume that these events took place in a parallel universe of the original DC multiverse. The Legionnaires would all change their names to "Man" or "Woman." Some Adult Wolf would marry, and that Quantum Queen would become a Legionnaire and that That never came to pass, or seemed unlikely to occur as Legion history unfolded.įor example, Adult Legion stories predicted that Light Lass and Timber ![]() To mainstream continuity because they depicted events in the Legion's future Since these adventures all happened about a decade after Superboy's time, the Legionnaires had grown up as well.Īdult Legion tales were always questionable The Adult Legion appeared in sync with Super man and first appeared in Superman #147 (Aug. These stories might easily be explained as events in parallel universes.Īs the Legion became more popular, creators invented a way for not just Super boy to have fun with them, but Super man as well. Stories" that appeared often in the Superman family of titles. The Adult Legion series of stories were a part of the legacy of Silver Age "Imaginary 2005) art by Carlos Pacheco and Jesús Merino. An appearance of the adult Legion of Super-Heroes - from a point just before their timeline ceased to exist. (1967) presented an ominous glimpse at the Legion's future Art by Curt SwanĪnd George Klein. Introduction Part two of the legendary Adult Legion tale, from Adventure Comics #355
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