LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES

Legion 1: Earth-0

Part 3: The 30th Century • Legion Years 1–2

PART 1:
20th Century 		PART 2:
21st Century
and Beyond 		PART 3:
31st Century
Year 1		 PART 4:
Years 2-6
(Adventure & Action)		 PART 5:
Years 7-10
(Superboy & the Legion)		 PART 6:
Years 11-15
(Legion v.2-3)		 PART 7:
Recently
(Legion v.6)

Current Legion continuity has been left relatively intact despite the general DC Universe reboot dubbed the "DCnU."

The following events happened between the 21st and 30th centuries, in the continuity that preceded the DCnU.

The "Future"
A significantly older Thom Kallor uses a Legion Time Bubble to travel back to 1951. He returns Jack Knight (Starman VIII) to his proper place in time. Thom reveals that he knows that he is destined to die the next day, upon his return to the 31st century. Jack suggests that Thom is the reincarnation of Brian Savage and Matt O'Dare. Starman v.2 #79-80 (7-8.01)
21st Century: Earth is devastated by World War III, which culminates in a limited nuclear conflict. The population is cut nearly in half and it takes almost a century before order is fully restored. Many records of the 20th century are lost. NOTES: The existence of an atomic war in the Legion's timeline was first suggested by Saturn Queen in the Adult Legion story in Superman #147 (8.61). History of the DCU #2 (11.86)
At some unknown time, Darkseid, lord of Apokolips, goes into suspended animation, where he remains until 2984. Apokolips later moves to Earth's dimension. (Legion v.2 #287, 5.82)
23rd Century: "The Great Wars." (Tales of the Legion #321-323, 3-5.85)
23rd Century: A group of American Indians leave Earth to settle on the planet Starhaven at the core of the Milky Way Galaxy. NOTE: This was negated by R.E.B.E.L.S. v.2 #2 (5.09), which says Starhaven was founded by ancient Anasazi people. (Legion v.2 #305, 11.83)
Earth-0: The Space Museum opens in Metropolis. Among its many exhibits are one of Rip Hunter's Time Bubbles and Brainiac 5's force field belt and flight ring. Strange Adventures #104 (5.59)
2452, Earth-0: Metropolis and other east coast cities recover from a devastating second invasion by the Khund, which is defeated by the United Planet Alliance. Chronos #8 (10.98)
2462, Earth-0: Michael Jon Carter steals equipment from the Space Museum, including Brainiac 5's flight ring and force field belt, and travels to the 21st century to become the superhero Booster Gold. (Booster Gold #6, 7.86), (Secret Origins #35, 1.89)
25th Century, Earth-0: The criminal Eobard Thawne discovers a time capsule containing the uniform of Barry Allen—the 20th century Flash. Thawne modifies the uniform to give himself super-speed, becoming the evil Professor Zoom. NOTES: Later accounts added to the history between the Thawnes and Allens. Barry Allen allegedly had a lost twin brother, Malcolm Thawne, who became the villain Cobalt Blue. (Speed Force #1, 1997) Zoom is also often called the Reverse-Flash. Flash v.1 #139 (September 1963)
2645, Earth-0: The Flash, John Fox is sent back in time to aid three different Flashes. He returned in Flash v.2 #111-118. Flash Special #1 (1990)
c. 2660, Earth-0: John Fox, is replaced by Speed Metal, robotic law officers. Flash Special #1, Flash v.2 #111-118 (3-10.96)
2754: On Earth Colony Petrus in the Massara System, the then current Flash, Blaine Allen, sacrifices his life for his son Jace Allen, who becomes the new Flash. Speed Force #1 (11.97)
28th Century: The galaxy is ravaged by the Great Wars of the 28th Century. Although this era produces many technological advances, including anti-matter fusion power, nega-shielding, gamma-energy blasters, warping mists, and the Atomic Axe, the devastation of the wars causes many of these discoveries to be lost for more than 200 years. (Superboy v.1 #210, 8.75)
2729: A being known only as the Engineer constructs a mobile, artificial world populated by androids designed to amuse him and protect him from attack. After the Engineer's death, the androids continue to carry out their programming, periodically attacking anyone who approaches the planet. (Legion v.2 #262, 4.80)
Astronomers on Earth first detect the Sun-Eater, a monstrous, cloud-like creature that entirely consumes a distant galaxy. (Adventure #352, 1.66)
2783: On Earth, World War VI culminates in an unsuccessful invasion of Metropolis. One of the invaders, Private Mike Essad, is left buried in suspended animation for 200 years. (Superboy v.1 #210, 8.75)
Early 29th Century, Earth-0: Solaris leads an army of sentient comets in an attack on Earth, only to be foiled by Superman, the Justice League and the Legion of Super-Heroes. NOTE: It's unclear if this Legion of Superheroes predates the Legion we know, of if this involves members of the Legion travelling in time. Superman: Man of Steel #1,000,000 (11.98)
The 30th Century
2927: Iris Russell is born. Her parents, fearing a nuclear war on Earth, send her back in time to the 20th century, where she is adopted and raised as Iris West. NOTE: Iris's 30th century origins were revealed in Flash v.1 #203, (1971) and #350 (1985). Her date of birth was established by Flash Secret Files #1 (1997). (Flash Secret Files #1, 11.97)
Mordru makes his first bid for galactic domination. For unknown reasons, he abandons his campaign and disappears from the public eye, later resurfacing as a humble apprentice wizard on Zerox, the Sorcerer's World. NOTE: The date is extremely speculative. According to Adventure Comics #369, Mordru tried to conquer the galaxy "decades ago" and was all but forgotten afterwards. (Adventure #369, 6.68)
2956
Gim Allon (Colossal Boy) is born on Earth to Marte Ida Allon, a professor at Metropolis University, and Wynn Allon, an admiral of the United Planets fleet. NOTES: Colossal Boy's real name was first revealed in Adventure #354 (3.67). His parents first appeared in Adventure #371 (8.68). *
Stig Ah (Reflecto) is born on Rimbor. NOTES: Reflecto first appeared as a statue in the gallery of dead Legionnaires shown in the Adult Legion story in Adventure Comics #354 (3.67). His 1st app. in the normal Legion timeline was in flashback in Legion v.4 Annual #1 (1990). *
2957
Ren Daggle (born on Durla sometime after their Six Minute War), bears a son, Reep. He finds an old library containing tales of Superman, which inspires him to look starward. He ultimately finds a shape in his books that allows him to fly in space, and leaves Durla; he leaves his son, Reep, with his sister, Ji. Among humans, he takes the name "R.J. Brande," and contracts Yorrigan fever which locks him in human form. He makes money developing Durlan explosives technology, creating the "star-starter." He helps design a shape for Durlans that will ease their contact with humans. His prime mission is to pave a tolerant path for Durlans in the universe. To this end, he seeks to bring Superman from the past. He founds the Time Institute, hiring Circadia Senius and Brainiac 5. Eventually he secures passage for his son off Durla to try out for the Legion. NOTES: Durla was first named in a text feature in Adventure #316 (2.64). This story was greatly expanded in Legion v.4 #8 (6.90), which suggested Brande was the Durlan from L.E.G.I.O.N. Adventure #516 eliminates this possibility. (Secrets of the LSH #3, 3.81), (Adventure #516, 9.10)
Barry Allen (Flash II) is transported to the 30th century, where he rejoins his wife, Iris, still alive in a new body. NOTE: Date from Flash Secret Files #1 (1997). Flash #350 (10.85)
Tinya Wazzo (Phantom Girl) is born to Byzjn Wazzo and noted attorney Winema Tinya Wazzo on the extra-dimensional world of Bgztl. NOTES: Phantom Girl's homeworld was first identified in a text feature in Adventure Comics #316 (2.64). Her real name was revealed in Adventure #354 (3.67). *
Luornu Durgo (Triplicate Girl/Duo Damsel) is born on Carggg to Humre and Silvo Durgo. NOTES: Duo Damsel's real name was first revealed in Adventure Comics #354 (3.67). Her parents first appeared in Adventure #356 (5.67). *
Thom Kallor (Star Boy) is born to Fryd and Myra Kallor, astronomers on a Xanthu orbital observatory. He is born with the power to temporarily increase the mass of objects. NOTES: Star Boy's real name and the name of his homeworld were first revealed in his 1st app. in Adventure Comics #282 (3.61). His parents first appeared in Adventure #342 (3.66). *
Nura Nal (Dream Girl) is born on the planet Naltor to High Seer Kiwa Nal. NOTES: The name of Dream Girl's home planet was first revealed in Adventure Comics #317 (2.64), her 1st app. Her real name was revealed in Adventure #342 (3.66). Her mother first appeared in flashback in Tales of the LSH #314 (8.84). *
Lydda Jath (Night Girl) is born on Kathoon. *
2958
Intermittent conflict begins along the border between the United Planets and the Dominion. It continues for the next two decades. (Adventure #361, 10.67)
After an atomic accident destroys the continent of Antillar on the planet Lallor, five children are born with unusual powers: Iishu Nor (Beast Boy), Ord Quelu (Duplicate Boy), Sev Tcheru (Evolvo Lad), Tal Nahii (Gas Girl), and Somi Gan (Life Lass). NOTES: Date is speculative, based on the Heroes of Lallor's apparent ages in their 1st app. Duplicate Boy's real name was first revealed in Adventure #354 (3.67). (Adventure #324, 9.64)
Iris Allen gives birth to Donald and Dawn Allen, the children of Barry Allen, who later will be known as the Tornado Twins. NOTES: This event is also mentioned in Legion v.4 #17 (1991). (Flash Secret Files & Origins #1, 11.97)
Birth of Rokk Krinn (Cosmic Boy). Although Rokk is born on Earth, his parents, Hu and Ewa Krinn, are natives of the planet Braal. NOTES: The Krinns' homeworld, Braal, was first named in Adventure #300 (9.62). Cosmic Boy's parents first appeared in Adventure #335 (8.65). His real name was first revealed in Adventure # #357 (6.67). His parents' names, and the fact that he was born on Earth, not on Braal, were revealed in Legion v.2 #297 (3.83). *
Imra Ardeen (Saturn Girl) is born on Saturn's moon Titan. Saturn Girl's real name was first revealed in Adventure #337 (10.66). Her parents first appeared in Adventure #356 (5.67), but their names were never revealed. *
Lyle Norg (Invisible Kid) is born on Earth. NOTES: Invisible Kid's real name was first revealed in Adventure #338 (11.66). His parents first appeared in Adventure #356 (5.67), but their names were never revealed. *
Dirk Morgna (Sun Boy), son of industrialist Derek Morgna, is born on Earth. NOTES: Sun Boy's real name was first revealed in Adventure #302 (11.62). *
Tenzil Kem (Matter-Eater Lad) is born on the planet Bismoll to Rall and Mitz Kem. NOTES: Matter-Eater Lad's real name was first revealed in Adventure #338 (11.65). His parents first appeared (behind the scenes) in Adventure Comics #356 (5.67); their names were revealed in Action #381 (10.69). *
2959
Mysa Nal, daughter of High Seer Kiwa Nal and younger sister of Nura Nal, is born on Naltor. She is born without the Naltorian power of prophecy. While she is still very young, her mother dies, leaving Mysa alone. (Legion v.2 #314, 8.84)
Twins Garth and Ayla Ranzz (Lightning Lad and Lightning Lass) are born to Luc and Perla Ranzz on the planet Winath. They quickly earn the antipathy of their older brother Mekt, who, unlike most Winathian children, has no twin. NOTES: Lightning Lad's real name was first revealed in Adventure #350 (11.66). Lightning Lass's real name was revealed in Adventure #354 (3.67). A text feature in that story identified their homeworld as Amarta, rather than Winath. *
Querl Dox (Brainiac 5), the descendant of the legendary Vril Dox, is born on the planet Colu. He inherits his ancestor's brilliant 12th-level "computer mind." Sometime during his childhood, both his parents die. NOTES: Brainiac 5's real name was first revealed in Adventure #356 (5.67), which also established that he was an orphan. Brainy's home planet was sometimes called Yod, which later was described as the Coluan term for their world. *
Jo Nah (Ultra Boy), the son of Crav and Mytra Nah, is born on the planet Rimbor. He grows up on the wrong side of the tracks, becoming a numbers runner and then a gang member, dating a local girl named An Ryd. NOTES: Jo Nah's real name and planet of birth were revealed in Superboy #98 (7.62), his 1st app. His parents first appeared in Adventure #356 (5.67). An Ryd's first 1st app. was Superboy & the Legion #239 (1978). *
Chuck Taine (Bouncing Boy) is born on Earth. NOTES: Bouncing Boy's real name was revealed in Adventure #301 (10.62), his 1st app. . *
Dag Wentim (Stone Boy) is born on the planet Zwen. Like all natives of Zwen, he has the power to turn himself to stone. *
2960
2960: The Controllers refine the Guardians of the Universe's will-power technology to create a machine called Geh-Jedollah-the-Absolute—the Miracle Machine. Final Crisis #6 (1.09)
Salu Digby (Shrinking Violet) is born to Arn Digby and his wife. Although both her parents are natives of the planet Imsk, she is born on Earth. NOTES: Shrinking Violet's homeworld was first named in Adventure #328 (1.65). The fact that she was born on Earth, not Imsk, was revealed in Who's Who in the LSH #6 (10.88). *
Ral Benem (Chlorophyll Kid) is born on the planet Mardru. *
2961
Sussa Paka (Spider Girl) is born on Earth. *
Staq Mavlen (Fire Lad) is born on the planet Shwar. *
2962
Jan Arrah (Element Lad) is born to Arn and Valla Arrah on the planet Trom. NOTES: Element Lad's real name was revealed in Adventure #307 (4.63), his 1st app. . Although his homeworld first appeared in that story, it was not named until Adventure #356 (5.67) *
Val Armorr (Karate Kid) is born in Tokyo to Kirau Nezumi, the notorious supervillain Black Dragon, and American bounty hunter Valentina Armorr. Shortly after Val's birth, Japanese superhero the Sensei (Toshiaki White Crane) kills the Black Dragon and adopts Val after his mother is murdered by the Black Dragon's organization. NOTES: Karate Kid's real name was first revealed in Adventure #359 (8.67). The Sensei first appeared in Adventure #367 (4.68). The Black Dragon was first mentioned in Superboy #210 (8.75) and Valentina Armorr was first mentioned in Who's Who in the LSH #4 (8.88). *
Projectra (Princess Projectra, later called Sensor Girl), the daughter of King Voxv and granddaughter of Queen Hagga, is born on Orando. Her grandmother grants her the power to create magical illusions. NOTES: Projectra's homeworld was named in Adventure #346 (7.66), her 1st app. . King Voxv first appeared in Adventure #362 (11.67), Hagga in Legion v.2 #288 (6.82). *
Brin Londo (Timber Wolf) is born to Dr. Mar Londo and naturalist V'Layla Keely on the planet Zuun. NOTES: Timber Wolf's real name, his planet of origin, and his father's name were revealed in Adventure #327 (12.64). In that story, the name of the planet was spelled "Zoon." *
Brek Bannin (Polar Boy) is born on Tharr. NOTES: Polar Boy's real name and planet of origin were revealed in Adventure Comics #306 (3.63), his 1st app. . His parents first appeared in Superboy #148 (6.68). *
2963
Nyuen Chun Ti seizes the Atomic Axe, a relic of World War VI, from a man named Wolf Behbach. He becomes an underworld enforcer and assassin known as the Persuader. Who's Who in the LSH #2 (6.88)
Birth of Tasmia Mallor (Shadow Lass), daughter of Tarnia Tolarn and granddaughter of Sarven Mallor, the champion of Talok VIII. NOTES: Shadow Lass's real name was first revealed in Adventure #369 (6.68). Her mother first appeared in Legion v.2 #263 (5.80), her grandfather (as a ghost) in Secret Origins #8 (11.86). *
Drake Burroughs (Wildfire) is born on Earth. An orphan, he is later adopted. NOTES: The fact that Drake was an orphan was revealed in Legion v.2 #283 (1.82). The fate and identity of his parents was never revealed. *
Ulu Vakk (Color Kid) is born on the planet Lupra. *
2964
Realizing that his "cousin" Doyle (Theg) is becoming corrupt and lazy, R.J. Brande hires Marla Latham to run Brande Industries for him. NOTES: Doyle's role uncertain in Earth 0 continuity. (Legion v.4 #8, 6.90)
After a month of happiness with Iris, Barry Allen disappears into the timestream, never to return. He never learns that Iris is pregnant. Crisis #3 (6.85)
Andrew Nolan (Ferro Lad) and his twin brother Douglas are born on Earth to holo-vid star Luiza Karamonte and Andrew Douglas Nolan, heir to the Interplanet Mines fortune. Hideously disfigured, the boys are raised outside the public eye. NOTES: Ferro Lad's real name and the existence of his brother were first revealed in Adventure Comics #354 (3.67). The identity of their mother was established in Who's Who in the LSH #2 (6.88), their father in Secret Origins #47 (2.90). *
Birth of Rond Vidar, the son of Vidar, the Green Lantern of Sector 2814 (who later becomes Universo). NOTES: Rond Vidar first appeared in Adventure Comics #349 (10.66), but his real name was not revealed until Adventure #360 (9.67) *
2965
Condo Arlik (Chemical King) is born on Phlon. A mutant, Condo manifests the power to disrupt chemical reactions. Abandoned by his parents, he is raised in isolation on Earth while he learns to control his powers. NOTES: Chemical King's real name was revealed in Adventure Comics #371 (8.68), his 1st app. . His history was revealed in greater detail in Secret Origins #47 (2.90). *
Troy Stewart (Tyroc) is born on the dimension-shifting city of Marzal. *
Peter Dursin (Porcupine Pete) is born on Earth. *
Prince Evillo becomes sovereign ruler of Tartarus. *
Marak Russen (Atmos) is born on Xanthu. *
2966
Dawnstar is born on Starhaven to Mist-Rider and Moonwalker. Like most inhabitants of Starhaven, genetic manipulation and selective breeding cause her to be born with wings, superhuman tracking and navigational skills, and the ability to survive and travel through interstellar space. NOTES: Dawnstar's parents and homeworld first appeared in Superboy and the LSH #240 (6.78). *
Drura Sepht (Infectious Lass) is born on Somahtur. Like all Somahturiots, she is a carrier for a wide array of microbes and viruses that make her a walking biological hazard to humanoids from other worlds. *
2967
Jacques Foccart (Invisible Kid II) is born on Earth. *
2968
Following the death of her mother, Mysa Nal leaves Naltor to study magic with the teachers of Zerox, the Sorcerer's World. She meets Mordru, who has not yet begun his bid for power. (Legion v.2 #315, 9.84)
Ganglios (Tellus) is born on Hykraius. *
Pol Krinn (Magnetic Kid), younger brother of Rokk Krinn, is born on Braal. NOTES: Pol Krinn first appeared in Adventure Comics #335 (8.65). His name was first revealed in Adventure Comics #357 (6.67). *
2969
Grev Mallor (Shadow Kid), grandson of Sarven Mallor and the cousin of Tasmia Mallor, is born on Talok VIII. *
2970
Bobb Kohan (Crystal Kid) is born on Earth. NOTES: Crystal Kid first appeared in Amazing World of DC Comics #14 (3.77). He was created by Robert Cohen of Calgary, Alberta. He originally was called Rondo Kane, from the planet Zelar, but his name and homeworld were changed when he made his first comic book appearance in Legion v.2 #272 (2.81). *
2971
Rokk Krinn becomes a champion Magno-Ball player. (Legion v.2 #297, 3.83)
While Tinya Wazzo is away at boarding school, her doting father, Byzjn Wazzo, dies of a heart attack. Her mother, Winema, soon marries attorney Khard Wlessey. (Secret Origins #42, 7.89)
2972
Doyle Brande, having been bought out of Brande Industries by his "cousin," begins making threats on R.J. Brande's life. (Superboy v.1 #147, 5-6.68)
On Zerox, Mordru transforms Mysa Nal into the Hag, convincing the Council of Teachers that she is really the evil sorceress Xola Aq. She falls in with Prince Evillo and joins his Devil's Dozen. Afterward, Mordru overthrows the Council of Teachers and assumes dictatorial control of Zerox. NOTES: The date is approximate; Mysa was a teenager when she became the Hag. (Legion v.2 #315-316, 9-10.84, Who's Who #9, 5.91)
On Colu, Querl Dox, the young Brainiac 5's father Kajz Dox (Brainiac 4), reclaims the title of their notorious ancestor. Querl was his mother's great great grandfather's name. When the Legion forms, R. J. Brande will contact Kajz hoping the boy will join. NOTES: Brainiac 5 is the seventh generation after the first Brainiac. This means Coluans are exceptionally long-lived. Previous accounts describe the Brainiac title as "coveted." (Adventure v.2 #8, 4.10)
Imra Ardeen sets out for Earth to apply for the Science Police Academy. (Superboy v.1 #147, 5-6.68), (Secrets of the LSH #1, 1.81)
On the planet Korbal, Garth, Ayla, and Mekt Ranzz are attacked by Lightning Beasts, giving them electrical powers. After the three return home to Winath, Mekt disappears. Garth decides to go to Earth to enlist the aid of the Science Police in locating his brother. (Superboy v.1 #147, 5-6.68)
Legion Year 1
UNCERTAIN: The three founders hold their first member try-outs in a public park in Metropolis. When Mnemonic Kid attacks the Legionnaires, Fortress Lad (a native of the planet Fwang), protects them with his power to become a "metallic fortress." Mnemonic Kid's amnesia blasts rob Fortress Lad of the memory that he was ever human; trapped in "fortress" form forever, he becomes the Legion's original clubhouse. NOTES: Arm-Fall-Off Boy is another of the rejected applicants. The status of this post-Crisis tale is uncertain in current continuity; the clubhouse is complete in Adventure #516 (2010). (Secret Origins #46, 12.89)

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