Terrific Cosmic Boy. I like how he's standing braced, almost as if he needs to be in order to exercise his power.

One of the things I've often pondered about superhuman depictions, is why those whose abilities are directed so often use ONLY their hands. I understand the visual dramatic considerations but Cyclops has always struck me as refreshing in this regard.

They were mean to Superboy.

(Hey! I was, like, nine! These things stick!)

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It would be interesting to see how your thoughts toward the Legion might be if you had missed their first appearance because of shoddy newsstand distribution and only read their subsequent appearances.

They were mean to Superboy.

(Hey! I was, like, nine! These things stick!)

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Itwould be interesting to see how your thoughts toward the Legion mightbe if you had missed their first appearance because of shoddy newsstanddistribution and only read their subsequent appearances.

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SER: The Legion came across as jerks for some reason during the period I read them (the Silver Age Superboy and the Legion stories). The Legion of Substitute Heroes was kind of demoralizing and their exclusionary membership practices (you had to have at least one superpower) would have kept out Batman and Captain America. Feh!

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How about Matter-Eater Lad? Wasn't it eventually revealed EVERYBODY from his planet could do what he did? So that's like calling blond hair a super power!

The Legion member who can impersonate a Hollywood starlet: Cheryl Lad.

And the one who can impersonate a golden age movie star: Alan Lad.

The twin Legion members who can switch genders at will, Lass Lad and Lad Lass.

There were others. Happily, I have forgotten them!!