Since Bowmen going bad has come up in another thread, here’s something about a noble, selfless hero with a bow and arrow.
Ever since I read Adventure 354 I had wondered about the statues visited by Ferro Lad’s brother in the Adult Legion future.
There’s no definite link to show that this is park is a memorial for Legionnaires, let alone anything that links the statue to Biron. However, to me, the statue has something on it’s back, that reminds me of a quiver. The staff could easily be a bow with a little imagination.
Perhaps Biron was proficient in a number of ancient weapons, or perhaps the staff is a symbol of his ancient wisdom.
I like to think, that the immortal Biron/ Comet/Super-Horse finally ended his days as a galactic hero. Probably something to do with the rise of Circe, Olympian Gods and a glimpse of Amazonian culture in the 31st century.
It also adds another hint of foreshadowing to the Adult Legion stories.
Left is from Adventure 364 (January 1968)
Right is from Adventure 354 (March 1967)