Adventure Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of April, 1963.
Synopsis for "The Confession of Superboy!"
Lana Lang exposes Superboy to Red Kryptonite, causing him to lose his power of speech, but he still protects his Clark Kent identity despite her attempts to expose him.
Appearing in "The Confession of Superboy!"
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Other Characters:
- Chief Parker
- Lewis Lang
- Sarah Lang
- Larry (Single appearance)
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- None
Synopsis for "The Secret Power of the Mystery Super-Hero!"
With the space pirate known as Roxxas on the loose, looting various planets, the Legion of Super-Heroes decides to take on one more new member before tackling the criminal. After the typical number of "dud" heroes, the Legion agrees to select Mystery Lad, who only reveals the true nature of his powers to Saturn Girl in secret.
The Legion accepts him on Saturn Girl's say so, and Mystery Lad joins the group on their quest to stop Roxxas. During their battle, Mystery Lad exhibits different supposed abilities that keep the other Legion members missing. However, when Roxxas recognizes Mystery Lad for what he can really do - Change the properties of matter - Mystery Lad decides to turn himself over to Roxxas so nobody else gets hurt. However, when "Mystery Boy" refuses to turn objects into gold for Roxxas, he changes the gas aboard the ship into a toxic one that threatens to kill him. Roxxas and his goons, wearing space helmets manage to avoid the effects of the gas and try to make their escape. However, they are captured by the Legion who manage to arrive just in time to save Mystery Lad's life. In the aftermath of their adventure, Mystery Lad is accepted into the Legion, and rechristened Element Lad.
Appearing in "The Secret Power of the Mystery Super-Hero!"
Featured Characters:
- Legion of Super-Heroes
- Bouncing Boy
- Brainiac 5
- Colossal Boy
- Cosmic Boy
- Element Lad (First appearance)
- Invisible Kid
- Saturn Girl
- Sun Boy
Antagonists:
- Roxxas (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Bizarro Superboy (Cameo)
- Camera Eye (Single appearance)
- Green Boy (Single appearance)
- Superboy (Cameo)
Locations:
- 30th Century
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- None
Vehicles:
- One-Man Rockets
Notes
- "The Secret Power of the Mystery Super-Hero" is reprinted in Adventure Comics #500 and Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Vol. 2.
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Superboy Recommended Reading
- Adventure Comics (Volume 1)
- Superboy (Volume 1)
- Superboy (Volume 2)
- Superboy (Volume 4)
- Superboy (Volume 5)
- Superboy (Volume 6)
- Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes (Volume 1)
- Superboy and the Ravers (Volume 1)
- Young Justice (Volume 1)
- Young Justice (Volume 3)
- Teen Titans (Volume 3)
- Teen Titans (Volume 4)
- Legion of Super-Heroes Recommended Reading
- Adventure Comics (Volume 1)
- Adventure Comics (Volume 2)
- The Legion (Volume 1)
- Legion Lost (Volume 2)
- Legion of Super-Heroes (Volume 2)
- Legion of Super-Heroes (Volume 3)
- Legion of Super-Heroes (Volume 4)
- Legion of Super-Heroes (Volume 5)
- Legion of Super-Heroes (Volume 6)
- Legion of Super-Heroes (Volume 7)
- Legion of Super-Heroes (Volume 8)
- Legionnaires (Volume 1)
- Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes (Volume 1)
- Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes (Volume 1)