Garth Ranzz

This article is about Live Wire (DC Comics). For the Valiant Comics character, see Livewire (Valiant Comics).
"Live Wire (DC Comics)" redirects here. For the Superman villain, see Livewire (DC Comics).
Garth Ranzz
Garth Ranzz as Lightning Lad, as depicted Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds #1 (August 2008). Art by George Pérez.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceAdventure Comics #247 (April 1958)
Created byOtto Binder
Al Plastino
In-story information
Alter egoGarth Ranzz
SpeciesWinathian
Place of originWinath
Team affiliationsLegion of Super-Heroes
Workforce
Legion Rescue Squad
Notable aliasesLightning Boy, Live Wire
AbilitiesPowers:
  • Electricity generation and manipulation
  • Electrical energy manipulation
  • Electricity absorption
  • Electrokinesis
  • Electrogenesis
  • Lightning manipulation
  • Lightning element control
  • Limited weather control
  • Ability to move at superhuman speed by channeling electricity internally

Abilities:

  • Hand to hand combat (basic)

Equipment:

  • Legion Flight Ring

Garth Ranzz, also known as Live Wire and Lightning Lad, is a superhero appearing in media published by DC Comics, usually those featuring the Legion of Superheroes, a 30th and 31st century group of which he is a founding member.[1] He has the superhuman ability to generate electricity, usually in the form of lightning bolts.

Garth Ranzz made his live-action debut in an episode of Smallville, portrayed by Calum Worthy.

  1. ^ Fleisher, Michael L. (2007). The Original Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes, Volume Three: Superman. DC Comics. pp. 176–177. ISBN 978-1-4012-1389-3.