Power Boy
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Power Boy is the name of three fiction
al superhero
es that appear in comic book
s published by DC Comics
.
's. An Atlantean
couple that foresaw Atlantis' destruction used a rocket ship to send their infant child to the asteroid Juno, where he was raised by a man who adopted him.
training program at the Legion Academy
. (Note: This Jed Rikane should not be confused with Jediah Rikane of DC's Starman
comic.) After being rejected for membership in the Legion of Super-Heroes, he remained at the Academy and later became an instructor in the United Planets Militia Academy on Xolnar
. He was killed by a Khund
ian commando while defending the pluridium mines of Xolnar.
A version of Jedediah is later seen in a group of Legionnaires pulled from alternate worlds to fight the Time Trapper
in Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds #5. In the altered continuity that results from that Crisis, Power Boy reappears as a living member of the Academy, and begins a relationship with fellow student Gravity Kid in Adventure Comics
#528 (September 2011).
In addition, a memorial statue to a dead Legionnaire named "Power Boy" appears in the Adult Legion story in Adventure Comics
#354 (March 1967), eleven years before Jedediah's debut in Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #240 (June 1978).
. This Power Boy made his first full appearance in 52
#21 along with Little Barda
.
In Supergirl
vol. 5, he had a relationship with Supergirl
and it was revealed that he came from Apokolips
. Supergirl broke up with him when he became overly controlling and violently possessive, going so far as to kick him in the groin and threaten him never to come near her again.
He next appeared in the Titans East
Special where he was killed by an unrevealed assailant, later shown to be the sons of Trigon
.
Because he was born on Apokolips and enhanced by Darkseid
, the third Power Boy has superhuman strength, speed, and durability. He can also fly and survive in space unaided. He can teleport across great distances by using his "Father Box", an Apokoliptan version of the Mother Box
.
The third Power Boy's costume and name are similar to Power Girl
. In a DC Nation column appearing in comics dated March 2007, Eddie Berganza
stated the character was intended as a male parody of some of the clichés associated with female characters.
comic series. This Power Boy is revealed as an alternate identity for Robby Reed, holder of the Hero Dial
. In this version, the Dial is unable to grant superpowers, but unbeknownst to Robby, it steals abilities from any nearby hero. Power Boy is the result of Robby using Donna Troy
's powers. Power Boy and the other identities are later retired when Robby gives away his dial and joins Cyborg
's New Teen Titans program.
Fiction
Fiction is the form of any narrative or informative work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary—that is, invented by the author. Although fiction describes a major branch of literary work, it may also refer to theatrical,...
al superhero
Superhero
A superhero is a type of stock character, possessing "extraordinary or superhuman powers", dedicated to protecting the public. Since the debut of the prototypical superhero Superman in 1938, stories of superheroes — ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing years-long sagas —...
es that appear in comic book
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
s published by DC Comics
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
.
Zarl Vorne
The first Power Boy's origin paralleled SuperboySuperboy
Superboy is the name of several fictional characters that have been published by DC Comics, most of them youthful incarnations of Superman. These characters have also been the main characters of four ongoing Superboy comic book series published by DC....
's. An Atlantean
Atlantis (DC Comics)
Atlantis is a fictional location in the DC Comics Universe. The very first DC Universe version of Atlantis debuted in Action Comics #18 , and was created by...
couple that foresaw Atlantis' destruction used a rocket ship to send their infant child to the asteroid Juno, where he was raised by a man who adopted him.
Jedediah Rikane
The second Power Boy comes from the far future. Jedediah Rikane was a student in the Legion of Super-HeroesLegion of Super-Heroes
The Legion of Super-Heroes is a fictional superhero team in the 30th and 31st centuries of the . The team first appears in Adventure Comics #247 , and was created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino....
training program at the Legion Academy
The Legion Academy
The Legion Academy is a training school for members of the Legion of Super-heroes. It was created by Jim Shooter and Curt Swan, and has been re-used and revisited by subsequent creators in the many evolving iterations of the Legion that have been published over the decades...
. (Note: This Jed Rikane should not be confused with Jediah Rikane of DC's Starman
Starman (comics)
Starman is a name used by several different fictional DC Comics superheroes, most prominently Ted Knight and his sons David and Jack.Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Jack Burnley, the original Starman, Ted Knight, first appeared in Adventure Comics #61...
comic.) After being rejected for membership in the Legion of Super-Heroes, he remained at the Academy and later became an instructor in the United Planets Militia Academy on Xolnar
Xolnar
Xolnar is a fictional planet in the 30th and 31st centuries of the . It is the home world of Rainbow Girl, Dori Aandraison.Xolnar is invaded by the Khunds during the pre-Zero Hour continuity...
. He was killed by a Khund
Khund
The Khunds are a fictional alien race in the DC Universe, notable for extreme violence. They first appeared in Adventure Comics #346 , as enemies of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th century.-Fictional history:...
ian commando while defending the pluridium mines of Xolnar.
A version of Jedediah is later seen in a group of Legionnaires pulled from alternate worlds to fight the Time Trapper
Time Trapper
The Time Trapper is a fictional character, a supervillain in stories published by DC Comics. The Time Trapper's main enemies are the Legion of Super-Heroes...
in Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds #5. In the altered continuity that results from that Crisis, Power Boy reappears as a living member of the Academy, and begins a relationship with fellow student Gravity Kid in Adventure Comics
Adventure Comics
Adventure Comics was a comic book series published by DC Comics from 1935 to 1983 and then revamped from 2009 to 2011. In its first era, the series ran for 503 issues , making it the fifth-longest-running DC series, behind Detective Comics, Action Comics, Superman, and Batman...
#528 (September 2011).
In addition, a memorial statue to a dead Legionnaire named "Power Boy" appears in the Adult Legion story in Adventure Comics
Adventure Comics
Adventure Comics was a comic book series published by DC Comics from 1935 to 1983 and then revamped from 2009 to 2011. In its first era, the series ran for 503 issues , making it the fifth-longest-running DC series, behind Detective Comics, Action Comics, Superman, and Batman...
#354 (March 1967), eleven years before Jedediah's debut in Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #240 (June 1978).
Power Boy
The third Power Boy became a member of the Teen Titans during the one year gap after the events of Infinite CrisisInfinite Crisis
Infinite Crisis is a 2005 - 2006 comic book storyline published by DC Comics, consisting of an eponymous, seven-issue comic book limited series written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Phil Jimenez, George Pérez, Ivan Reis, and Jerry Ordway, and a number of tie-in books...
. This Power Boy made his first full appearance in 52
52 (comics)
52 was a weekly American comic book limited series published by DC Comics that debuted on May 10, 2006, one week after the conclusion of the seven-issue Infinite Crisis. The series was written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, and Mark Waid with layouts by Keith Giffen...
#21 along with Little Barda
Little Barda
Little Barda is a fictional character, a DC Comics superheroine created by Geoff Johns and Tony Daniel. The character has been a member of the Teen Titans and is based on another character, Big Barda.-First appearance:...
.
In Supergirl
Supergirl
Supergirl is a female counterpart to the DC Comics Superman. As his cousin, she shares his super powers and vulnerability to Kryptonite. She was created by writer Otto Binder and designed by artist Al Plastino in 1959. She first appeared in the Action Comics comic book series and later branched out...
vol. 5, he had a relationship with Supergirl
Supergirl (Kara Zor-El)
Kara Zor-El is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by DC Comics and related media, created by writer Otto Binder and designed by artist Al Plastino. As Supergirl, Kara Zor-El serves as the biological cousin and female counterpart to DC Comic's iconic superhero Superman, created...
and it was revealed that he came from Apokolips
Apokolips
In the DC Comics fictional shared Universe, Apokolips is the planet ruled by Darkseid, established in Jack Kirby's Fourth World series. It is also integral to many DC Comics stories. The planet is considered the opposite of New Genesis....
. Supergirl broke up with him when he became overly controlling and violently possessive, going so far as to kick him in the groin and threaten him never to come near her again.
He next appeared in the Titans East
Titans East
Titans East is the name of several DC Comics teams. The teams appear in the Teen Titans comic books and animated series. The comic book incarnation of Titans East first appeared in the "Titans Tomorrow" storyline, which is set in the future. The first modern incarnation appeared in Teen Titans vol....
Special where he was killed by an unrevealed assailant, later shown to be the sons of Trigon
Trigon (comics)
Trigon is a fictional demon, a comic book character published by DC Comics. Trigon first appeared in New Teen Titans #2 and was created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez.-Fictional character biography:...
.
Because he was born on Apokolips and enhanced by Darkseid
Darkseid
Darkseid is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134 and was created by writer-artist Jack Kirby....
, the third Power Boy has superhuman strength, speed, and durability. He can also fly and survive in space unaided. He can teleport across great distances by using his "Father Box", an Apokoliptan version of the Mother Box
Mother Box
Mother Boxes are fictional devices in Jack Kirby's Fourth World setting in the DC Universe.-History:Created by Apokoliptian scientist Himon using the mysterious Element X, they are generally thought to be sentient, miniaturized, portable supercomputers, although their true nature and origins are...
.
The third Power Boy's costume and name are similar to Power Girl
Power Girl
Power Girl is a DC Comics superheroine, making her first appearance in All Star Comics #58 ....
. In a DC Nation column appearing in comics dated March 2007, Eddie Berganza
Eddie Berganza
Eddie Berganza is the Executive Editor for DC Comics.Berganza was born in Guatemala and moved to New York City at seven years old. He learned to speak English by watching reruns of the Adventures of Superman television series starring George Reeves, often shouting 'Look, up in the sky!' without...
stated the character was intended as a male parody of some of the clichés associated with female characters.
Other versions
Another version appeared in the pages of the Teen Titans Go!Teen Titans Go!
Teen Titans Go! is a comic book series that was published by DC Comics. It is based on the 2003 animated TV series Teen Titans which is itself loosely based on the team that starred in the popular 1980s comic The New Teen Titans. The series was written by J...
comic series. This Power Boy is revealed as an alternate identity for Robby Reed, holder of the Hero Dial
Dial H for Hero
Dial H for Hero is a comic book feature published by DC Comics about a mysterious dial that enables an ordinary person to become a superhero for a short time, by selecting the letters H-E-R-O in order. Each time it is used, the dial causes its possessor to become a superhero with a different name,...
. In this version, the Dial is unable to grant superpowers, but unbeknownst to Robby, it steals abilities from any nearby hero. Power Boy is the result of Robby using Donna Troy
Donna Troy
Donna Troy is a comic book superheroine published by DC Comics. She first appeared in The Brave and the Bold vol. 1 #60 , and was created by Bob Haney and Bruno Premiani...
's powers. Power Boy and the other identities are later retired when Robby gives away his dial and joins Cyborg
Cyborg (comics)
Cyborg is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist George Pérez, and first appears in a special insert in DC Comics Presents #26...
's New Teen Titans program.
External links
- DCU Guide: Power Boy (Zarl Vorne)
- DCU Guide: Power Boy (Jedidiah Rikane)
- Power Boy at the DC Database