Ultra Boy

Ultra Boy
Ultra Boy as depicted in Who's Who in the DC Universe #24 (February 1987). Art by Ron Frenz (penciller) and Bruce Patterson (inker).
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceSuperboy #98 (July 1962)
Created byJerry Siegel
Curt Swan
In-story information
Alter egoJo Nah
SpeciesMetahuman
Place of originRimbor
Team affiliationsLegion of Super-Heroes
Workforce
Notable aliasesEmerald Dragon
AbilitiesSuperhuman strength, superhuman speed, flight, durability, flash vision, 'penetra-vision' (one power at a time)

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).

  1. ^ Cadigan, Glen, ed. (2004). The Best of the Legion Outpost. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 8. ISBN 9781893905368. Archived from the original on 31 July 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2020.