Ultra Boy

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Ultra Boy
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Ultra Boy and Phantom Girl as depicted in Superboy's Legion #1 (April 2001). Art by Alan Davis.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceSuperboy #98 (July 1962)
Created byJerry Siegel
Curt Swan
In-story information
Alter egoJo Nah
SpeciesMetahuman
Place of originRimbor
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Notable aliasesEmerald Dragon
AbilitiesSuperhuman strength, superhuman speed, flight, durability, flash vision, 'penetra-vision' (one power at a time)

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Ultra Boy (Jo Nah) is a superhero appearing in DC Comics, primarily as a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th and 31st centuries.[1] He gained his powers after being eaten by a whale-like beast in space and being exposed to large amounts of radiation while inside. His real name is derived from the Biblical figure Jonah, who also survived being swallowed by a "large fish" (often interpreted as a whale).

Ultra Boy has made limited appearances in media outside comics, with James Arnold Taylor voicing him in Legion of Super Heroes (2006).

Publication history

Ultra Boy first appeared in Superboy #98 (1962), and was created by Jerry Siegel and Curt Swan.[2]

Alternate universe versions of Ultra Boy appears in Superboy's Legion (2001),[3][4] and JLA: Another Nail (2004).[5]

Fictional character biography

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Superboy #98

Ultra Boy first appeared in Superboy #98, in which he was sent back in time to Superboy's home town of Smallville to prove himself worthy of joining the Legion by learning Superboy's secret identity. In his first appearance, he only demonstrated his vision powers, known as "penetra-vision". It was implied he had malicious intentions in learning Superboy's secret identity. Later, in Adventure Comics #316, he explained that he could channel his ultra-energy to provide him other powers, though only one at a time. Later he was romantically linked for many years with fellow Legionnaire Phantom Girl.[6] He was considered one of the Legion's 'big three' (along with Superboy and Mon-El) and served two terms as leader.[7]

Five Years Later

Between volumes 3 and 4 of Legion of Super-Heroes, a five-year gap in the chronology occurred, during which the team disbanded. During this period, Ultra Boy proposed to Phantom Girl, but she was apparently killed in an accident. Ultra Boy separates from the Legion and becomes a smuggler and an outlaw on his home planet of Rimbor. He later rejoins the Legion after surviving an assassination attempt.

During the "Five Year Gap" following the Magic Wars, Earth falls under the control of the Dominators and withdraws from the United Planets. A few years later, the members of the Dominators' "Batch SW6" - temporal clones of the Legionnaires - escape captivity. After Earth is destroyed in a disaster reminiscent of Krypton's destruction over a millennium earlier, a few dozen surviving cities and their inhabitants reconstitute their world as New Earth. The SW6 Legionnaires—including their version of Ultra Boy—remain.[8]

Following Zero Hour: Crisis in Time!, which reboots the Legion's continuity, Ultra Boy is reimagined as the former leader of the Emerald Dragons gang and a member of Workforce. He later leaves Workforce, joins the Legion, and marries Apparition, with whom he has a son named Cub.[9]

In the "Threeboot" continuity, Ultra Boy is in a relationship with Shadow Lass and is trained by Karate Kid in a more responsible and tactical use of his superpowers. While on Rimbor, he was wrongly charged for a crime, which he refuses to elaborate on. Ultra Boy is cleared of this crime (revealed to be vehicular homicide) when Legion business manager M'rissy discovers evidence that proves his innocence.[10]

In Doomsday Clock, Ultra Boy and the Legion are revealed to have been erased from existence when Doctor Manhattan altered the timeline. However, they are restored when Superman convinces Manhattan to undo his actions.[11]

Powers and abilities

Ultra Boy possesses abilities similar to Superman, including flight, X-ray vision, heat vision, and superhuman strength, durability, and speed. However, he can only use one power at a time.

As a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes, Ultra Boy is provided a Legion Flight Ring, which allows him to fly and protects him from the vacuum of space and other dangerous environments. Although he has the equivalent innate abilities, the ring allows him to forgo them and leave another of his powers available for use.

In other media

Television

Video games

Ultra Boy appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[12]

Miscellaneous

References

  1. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Cadigan, Glen, ed. (2004). The Best of the Legion Outpost. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 8. ISBN 9781893905368. Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  2. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Cadigan, Glen (2003). The Legion Companion. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 23. ISBN 9781893905221. Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
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  6. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Greenberger, Robert; Pasko, Martin (2010). The Essential Superman Encyclopedia. Del Rey. pp. 450–451. ISBN 978-0-345-50108-0.
  7. ^ Shooter, Jim (w), Shooter, Jim; Swan, Curt (p), Abel, Jack (i). "The Colossal Failure!" Adventure Comics, vol. 1, no. 371 (Script error: No such module "Auto date formatter".). DC Comics.
  8. ^ Bierbaum, Tom; Bierbaum, Mary; Giffen, Keith; Pearson, Jason (w), Giffen, Keith; Pearson, Jason (p), Story, Karl (i), McCraw, Tom (col). "Requiem" Legion of Super-Heroes, vol. 4, no. 38 (Script error: No such module "Auto date formatter".). DC Comics.
  9. ^ Abnett, Dan; Lanning, Andy (w), Plunkett, Killian (p), Digital Chameleon (i), McCraw, Tom (col). "You Are Here: Rimbor" Legion Worlds, vol. 1, no. 6 (Script error: No such module "Auto date formatter".). DC Comics.
  10. ^ Shooter, Jim (w), Manapul, Francis (p), Livesay, John; McKenna, Mark (i). "Enemy Manifest (Part II) - Imperatrix" Legion of Super-Heroes, vol. 5, no. 46 (Script error: No such module "Auto date formatter".). DC Comics.
  11. ^ Johns, Geoff (w), Frank, Gary (p), Frank, Gary (i), Anderson, Brad (col). "Discouraged of Man" Doomsday Clock, vol. 1, no. 12 (Script error: No such module "Auto date formatter".). DC Comics.
  12. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
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  14. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Batman '66 Meets the Legion of Super-Heroes #1 - Atomic Batteries To Power, Flight Rings To Speed (Issue)". Comic Vine. Archived from the original on August 18, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2023.

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