| Synopsis1 = [[Lana Lang (Earth-One)|Lana Lang]] exposes [[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Superboy]] to [[Kryptonite#Red Kryptonite|Red Kryptonite]], causing him to lose his power of speech, but he still protects his Clark Kent identity despite her attempts to expose him.
| StoryTitle2 = The Secret Power of the Mystery Super-Hero!
| StoryTitle2 = The Secret Power of the Mystery Super-Hero!
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| Synopsis2 = With the space pirate known as Roxxas on the loose, looting various planets, the Legion of Super-Heroes decide 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.<br>
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| Synopsis2 = With the space pirate known as [[Kivun Roxxas (Pre-Zero Hour)|Roxxas]] on the loose, looting various planets, the [[Legion of Super-Heroes (Pre-Zero Hour)|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 [[Jan Arrah (Pre-Zero Hour)|Mystery Lad]], who only reveals the true nature of his powers to [[Imra Ardeen (Pre-Zero Hour)|Saturn Girl]] in secret.
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The Legion accepts him on Saturn Girl's say so, and Mystery Lad joins the group on their quest to stop Raxxon. During their battle, Mystery Lad exhibits different supposed abilities that keep the other Legion members missing. However, when Raxxon recognizes Mystery Lad for what he can really due: Change the properties of matter, Element Lad decides to turn himself over to Raxxon so nobody else gets hurt. However, when "Mystery Boy" refuses to turn objects into gold for Raxxon, he changes the gas aboard the ship into a toxic one that threatens to kill him. Raxxon 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.
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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.
* "The Secret Power of the Mystery Super-Hero" is reprinted in {{c|Adventure Comics #500}} and {{co|Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Vol. 2 (Collected)}}.
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Latest revision as of 18:13, January 7, 2019
"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.
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 Secret Power of the Mystery Super-Hero!"
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.
