Comments on: Hero History: Sun Boy

By: Kevin McConnell

Kevin McConnell — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:25:05 +0000

Enjoyed your history of the LSH chacteres, i was a former leader of interlac and member of the legion fan club which became Legion outpost back in 1972.
LLLater,
Kevin McConnell

By: Jake Reid

Jake Reid — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 13:11:06 +0000

The post-ZH Dirk Morgana does make another appearance. When Dragonmage attempts to repower himself after fighting Mordru, he ends up unleashing the Elemental forces, and fire ends up choosing Dirk as its host, transforming him into a massive towering creature of magical flame.

It also doesn’t last obviously, but the experience does leave him with weird heat-sensing eyes that turn out to be essential for saving the post-ZH Wildfire

By: Joe Bergeron

Joe Bergeron — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:16:55 +0000

Thanks for the fine article on Sun Boy, my favorite Legionnaire (and his most excellent costume). Your analysis is right on the mark. Personally I never would have have taken him in the direction that Levitz and his successors did. The womanizing came out of nowhere. I would have depicted him as a quiet, thoughtful figure, chastened by the “space madness” incident, keeping more in the background after that, but also very observant, aware of the problems of his teammates, and above all, ready to step in with surprising force and command whenever the situation really demanded it. Of course he never would have sunk to the depths shown in “5 Years After”. That was the part I hated most about that run.

Also, no Sun Boy costume should ever be without The Collar.

By: Matthew E

Matthew E — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:34:13 +0000

You know, I’m not sure Sun Boy *is* a member of the Legion in the current title at the moment. It seemed like he rejoined during Bedard’s run, but then in the most recent issue when we saw all those details of the mission monitor board, he wasn’t included. I hope Shooter’s going to clarify this.

By: Matthew Peterson

Matthew Peterson — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:40:00 +0000

Superboy will the final the final Legion Hero History…

By: EPIC

EPIC — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:10:14 +0000

Sunboy sounds pretty awesome. Though I wish I could unsee him in the speedo. It has FLAMES. Do you know how many bad jokes I could make with that?

Anywho, thanks for the great History, I totally adored it!

By: shamon

shamon — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:27:35 +0000

superboy history please the whole pocket univesre story is a great part of that

By: Bob S.

Bob S. — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:00:07 +0000

Don’t forget his SW6 counterpart helped create a new Emerald Empress by making fun of a fat girl. He also fell in love with an android as well. Ah the love life of the 30th century. I think he had more fun with the shapeshifter girlfriend then Gim ever did.

By: Michael G

Michael G — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:02:13 +0000

ah yes I had blocked that costume from my mind for some reason which is odd because I like most of the Cockrum Era costumes that one in particular always left me cold…

By: Matthew Peterson

Matthew Peterson — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:38:17 +0000

Panel two is Crystal Kid, panel five is Echo. Both were Legionnaires during the Five-Year Gap, and those who joined during this period will get a group entry at some point.

As for Nemesis Kid, I can only assume you’re talking about the hero in green… That’s Element Lad in his Dave Cockrum-era costume. He, Blok, and Impulse (Kent Shakespeare, in the starfield suit) are already covered, while Tellus and Polar Boy will get their own entries as we continue our 50th anniversary look at the Legion.