Power Boy

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Power Boy

Power Boy from Supergirl #15,
Art by Ian Churchill.
Publication information
Publisher DC Comics
First appearance '(I) Superboy vol. 1 #52 (October 1956)
(III) Teen Titans vol. 3 #ə38, September 2006
Created by (III) Geoff Johns (writer)
Tony Daniel (artist)
In story information
Alter ego (I) Zarl Vorne
(II) Jedediah Rikane
(III) Unknown
Species New God
Place of origin Apokolips
Team affiliations Teen Titans
Abilities Superhuman strength, durability, flight, ability to read or sense the emotions of others, and energy manipulation.
Teleportation via "Father Box"

Power Boy is the name of three fictional superheroes published by DC Comics.

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[edit] Publication history

The first Power Boy made his debut in Superboy vol. 1 #52 (October 1956). His first post-Crisis appearance is a simple cameo in Superboy and the Ravers #5 (January 1997).

The second Power Boy was a supporting character in the Legion of Super-Heroes starting in Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #240 (June 1978).

The current Power Boy's first appearance is in 52 Week 21, and the same month his picture and name appears on a list of new Teen Titans in Teen Titans vol. 3 #38 September 2006. He was created by Geoff Johns and Tony Daniel. He has a major storyline in Supergirl vol 5. Issues 11-15. The issues in which he appears are collected together in a single trade paperback called Supergirl: Identity, which was published on November 21, 2007.[1]

[edit] Fictional character biographies

[edit] Zarl Vorne

The first Power Boy's origin paralleled Superboy's: an Atlantean couple that foresaw Atlantis' destruction used a rocket ship to send their baby to the asteroid Juno, where he was raised by a man who adopted him.

[edit] Jedediah Rikane

The second Power Boy, Jedediah Rikane, was a student in the Legion of Super-Heroes 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 Khundian commando while defending the pluridium mines of Xolnar.

[edit] Power Boy

The third Power Boy became a member of the Teen Titans during the one year gap after the Infinite Crisis. This Power Boy made his first full appearance in 52: Week 21 along with Little Barda.

In Supergirl vol. 5 he had a relationship with Supergirl and it was revealed that he came from Apokolips.

He appeared in the Titans East Special #1 next where he was killed by an as yet unrevealed assailant.

In Titans #1 It is revealed that Trigon was rising from the ground and they confirmed Power Boy to be dead as they find his corpse.

[edit] Powers and abilities

  • Due to being born on Apokolips and enhanced by Darkseid, the third Power Boy has superhuman strength, speed, and durability. Power Boy also has the ability to fly and survive in space unaided.
  • The third Power Boy has a "Father Box", an Apokoliptan version of the Mother Box, that helps him teleport across great distances.

[edit] Other Version

Another version appeared in the pages of the Teen Titans Go comic series [2]. 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 unbeknowst to Robby it steals away any ability from a nearby hero. Power Boy is the result of Robby using Donna Troy's powers. Power Boy, and the other identites, are later retired when Robby gives away his dial, joining Cyborg's New Teen Titans program.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Supergirl: Identity Trade Paperback November 2007
  2. ^ Teen Titans Go #52

[edit] Notes

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.[1]

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