| LEGION OF SUBSTITUTE HEROES | BIOGRAPHY |
| Created by Edmond Hamilton and John Forte |
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TEAM DATA
Former Members: Polar Boy, Chlorophyll Kid, Fire Lad, Night Girl, Stone Boy, Color Kid, Porcupine Pete, Infectious Lass, Antennae Boy, Double-Header, Rainbow Girl,
First Appearance: Adventure Comics #306/2 (March 1963): "The Legion of Substitute Heroes"
Creators: Edmond Hamilton and John Forte
MEMBERSHIP
HISTORY
All heroes who had missed out on admission to the Legion of Super-Heroes, the Subs were Polar Boy, Night Girl, Chlorophyll Kid, Stone Boy and Fire Lad with Polar Boy as leader. Later they were joined by Color Kid, Porcupine Pete and Infectious Lass plus Substitute Auxiliaries Antennae Boy and Double-Header. Former legionnaires Dream Girl and Star Boy joined the Subs for a time after they were expelled from the Legion. The Subs were integrated to the Legion Reserve and served for years behind the scenes. After the disbanding of the team, some members finally made it to the Legion, then later joined Earth's resistance movement against the Dominators.
A second Legion of Substitute Heroes was later formed under extraordinary circumstances at a time when no Legionnaire was available. This team comprised Cosmic Boy, Night Girl, Bouncing Boy, Duo Damsel, Comet Queen and Karate Kid II.
CHRONOLOGY
For a definitive list of appearances of Legion of Substitute Heroes in chronological order click here
PROFILE REFERENCES
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #13 (March 1986)
Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes #3 (July 1988)