| Legion of Substitute Heroes | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Adventure Comics #306 (March 1963) |
| Created by | Edmond Hamilton (script) John Forte (art) |
| In-story information | |
| Base(s) | Metropolis (31st century) |
| Member(s) | Antennae Lad Chlorophyll Kid Color Kid Double Header Dream Girl Fire Lad Infectious Lass Night Girl Polar Boy Porcupine Pete Rainbow Girl Star Boy Stone Boy |
The Legion of Substitute Heroes are a group of fictional characters in the future of the DC Comics universe. The "Subs", as they are often called, are rejected Legion of Super-Heroes applicants who band together to prove that their powers are not as useless as they claim.[1] They first appeared in Adventure Comics #306 (March 1963), and were created by Edmond Hamilton and John Forte.[2]
The group were depicted as reasonably effective superheroes until Keith Giffen, during his tenure as Legion writer, began depicting the team as something of a joke. The Subs regain some respect when founding member Polar Boy joins the main Legion, and a new Legion of Substitute Heroes is formed.