| Polar Boy | |
|---|---|
 Polar Boy as depicted in Who's Who in the Legion of Super Heroes #5 (September 1988). | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Adventure Comics #306 (March 1963) |
| Created by | Edmond Hamilton John Forte |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Brek Bannin |
| Species | Tharrian |
| Place of origin | Tharr |
| Team affiliations | Legion of Substitute Heroes Legion of Super-Heroes The Wanderers |
| Abilities | Cold generation and projection Heat resistance |
Polar Boy (Brek Bannin) is a fictional character from the 30th century of the DC Universe, initially suggested by reader Buddy Lavigne of Northbrook, Illinois in the letters page of Adventure Comics #304, from January 1963.[1] He was the first of several characters who were created based on reader suggestions.[2]
- ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016). The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe. DK Publishing. p. 236. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.
- ^ Wells, John; Dallas, Keith (2015). American Comic Book Chronicles: 1960-64. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 121. ISBN 978-1605490458.