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I've been fondly remembering the old Legion Outpost letter columns and that section called "Bits o' Legionnaire Business". Legion fans use to send in suggestions for new Legionnaires all the time and some where actually used! With so many talented writers on these boards, I've decided to stir your creative juices.
The Legion Academy has just been rebooted in the series and YOU'VE been given a plum assignment...you're the new Legion writer!
Besides handling the monthly writing chores on the Legion series, you've also been allowed to launch a new spin-off series called "Legion Academy". You get to populate the Academy with you're own creations of new heroes and potential Legionnaires. You'll also be able to add members to the main team since you'll be scripting them both.
So tell us about your Academy students (preferably new characters, not rebooted former members) Name, where from, powers, back story, etc.
I'll wait to see some posts before I start adding my own.
PS: Maybe some of our talented resident artists will be inspired to draw some of these future Legionnaires for us!
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From: Paragon City on patrol | Registered: Jul 2003
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I created a Legionnaire a few years ago -right when the SW6 batch got their own book. I was devestated by the death of Dove so I had a whole storyline where Hawk and Dove came back as Legionnaires -they're agents of Chaos and Order so its not un-fathomable to see them re-incarnated. But there was another Legionnaire in the story named SKUT'L. He was a very tall, slender bug-like creature, Bipedal but not remotely human. His powers were flight and super-speed and his personality was kind of innocent like Blok or Tellus, but very intelligent. Oh, and he was only a couple days old. I had a sketch of him somewhere.
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His power is a bit different from most, in that it works reflexively -- kind of like Devlin O'Ryan's.
Only instead of deflecting attacks, he automatically redirects karma: when someone intentionally inflicts harm upon Karma, that person will shortly suffer misfortune to the same degree. If, however, someone does a good deed or extends a kind gesture toward Karma, then that person will shortly reap a reward to the same extent.
Needless to say, those who attack Karma in battle better hope they don't wound (or, worse, kill) him...
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Houdini - This young man takes his name from the famed magician of the 20th Century... He is the son of Grimbor and an unidentied meta woman.
His abilities - well hes an amzing escape artist on a superhuman level, similar to Mister Miracle. This is ironic since his father is the master chainsman.
Plus, he has gained the ability of hypnosis. He can make you believe that you are a chicken if he so desires...
He's very theatrical. And seems to always be "on", as in "on stage"
-------------------- Touch the magic...
From: Morganfield, KY | Registered: Jul 2003
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A young woman/man who is rumored to be a descendant of the 20th century heroine Doctor Light. (I wanted to add more Orientals to the Legion.)
He/she was just a young student from Earth out for a joyride in space, when Universo decided he wanted to gain control of every sentient mind. He/she thought he saw Apokolips attacking Legion World, and like any sensible non-powered human, high-tailed it out of there to warn Earth. Of course, since Universo was focusing on the people ON LW at the time, he neglected to make sure our young friend got the correct details.
He/she overshot Earth and drove straight into the Sun.
Luckily, instead of getting fired, his/her latent powers were activated by the Sun's energies. Finding himself/herself with the power of a star, he/she joined the Legion cadet program.
Powers: Has the potential to gain complete mastery over light energy, and maybe even heat energy, but is still learning to control these powers.
As of now, s/he can fire laser blasts, absorb light to strengthen him/herself, turn his/her body into pure light energy, and by passing through a prism, can divide into seven duplicates, each manifesting a different personality. Can also play around with colors, and is learning to create hard light constructs.
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I created a character called Telekinetic Lad and sent him in. My uncle drew a picture for me, but I can't find it anywhere. (I was looking for an APA thing recently.)
He had orange tights with green boots, trunks and cape -- pretty basic look. They symbol on his chest was a circle with waves coming out (that looked too much like a sun when my uncle drew it, but I didn't give him much to go on as my art skills are fairly lacking).
I don't remember his real name, but he was from Earth. He was naturally telekinetic and had honed his skills to such a great degree that he could duplicate powers like Element Lad's besides just moving things around.
A couple years later, Tellus appeared. Coincidence? Probably, but it was fun to think I gave them the idea that they needed a telekinetic character.
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I've created various Legionnaires over the years, (Varalent being one of them, of course ~ but we'll save him for later) Here's one of my favorites, which I actually sent in to the Outpost in the late 60's but it was never printed:
Mage
Justin Drew, called Jay by his friends, was born on Earth to the founders of Drew Industries, one of the biggest conglomerates in the UP (think Brande Industries or McCauley) Drew Industries gained its stature in developing weaponry (defensive & offensive for the UP military.
His parents, Mort & Anne were both exceptional scientist, but were killed in a suspicious space cruiser accident when he was still in his teens. At puberty he began to manifest abilities which could only be described as "Magic"
He doesn't need to memorize spells (a la Mysa), he simply needs to concentrate and wish for something. One of his first successful & dependable skills was the ability to create & project magical energy shields & restraints that are able to withstand any force thrown at them, including Persuader's Atomic Axe. He can project them around himself and others or around some villain to keep him penned in.
He has also learned to teleport himself and those he is in contact with to "someplace else" (anywhere he can visualize) and can "wish" up a great meal. Little by little he is learning other applications for his powers and it seems the sky's the limit. Potentially, he could do anything, constrained only by his imagination.
Although the possibilites are endless, his power requires a great deal of concentration and energy. He needs to be careful because he can overtax himself by attempting to do too much so he must used his powers juduciously.
Upon joining the Legion, the background check discovered that there was a well hidden, deep, dark secret that his family has guarded for ages. No one knows for sure what it may have been since his parents had no siblings but the Legionnaires are sure to discover the secret jealously kept by Anne & Mort Drew someday!
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Cool heroes! I particularly like Rainbow/Wavelength. Surely there must be more out there though...
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She has the power to discern an object's history just by moving into close proximity.
When she's a few feet away, she can sense strong emanations from objects that have been involved in important or traumatic events. For example, if a weapon has been used to kill, she can sense it even if it's hidden inside a locked container.
When she actually touches an object, she can discern its entire history, including how it's been used, by whom, and when.
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Senn Pokka was handed over to his homeworld's military when he was five years old in return for governmental benefits for his family (as is traditional on his planet). Also traditional were the genetic treatments military personel undergo troughout their adolescence. In Pokka's case it didn't seem to take -- while he's still stronger and faster than normal human standards, he was a runt by military standards.
And then his powers developed. Pokka emits a field from his eyes that drains energy from anything around him. If someone were to enter this field for long enough, they'd die. The special goggles help direct and focus this field -- he can fire it like a ray which seems like a harmless red light beam, until the target begins to weaken. It takes several seconds for the beam to incapacitate a normal person, longer for someone who has powers. He can widen the field to drain energy attacks. The energy makes him stronger, tougher and faster for short periods.
The "G-1" insignia is his military ranking - the highest class for a field soldier which he is proud of because he had been taunted for being smaller and weaker for so long.
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Thanks guys! Flashback & Minus Lad are really unique. I think both would make very interesting Academy students. Drake, thanks for taking the time to include the pic as well.
Any more?
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A young 20th centruy novelist dreamed of the future. He didn't know it was the future of course, just a world protected by a Legion of Super Heroes.
Somehow, the young novelists dreams weren't really dreams at all. Young Mykal Corinthian's subconscious form somehow slipped through the time barrier. What's more, Mykal had amazing powers there. Any power he could envision, he would have, but he could only use it once.
The Prodigal teams up with the Legion on several occasions, finally agreeing to join the team. At this point, Glorith reveals her hand. It is she who is responsible for bringing Mykal here.
But why?
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