Duplicate Boy
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Duplicate Boy is a fictional superhero in the first appearing in a story by science fiction
writer Edmond Hamilton
in Adventure Comics
#324 (September 1964). Hamilton had created a backstory for Duplicate Boy, who was first submitted as a super hero concept to DC comics by a young fan, Thea Temple, in 1963, who received acknowledgment from the company. Duplicate Boy appeared as a supporting character in the Legion of Super-Heroes
titles, set approximately a thousand years in the future, and is one of the most powerful beings in that time-frame.
, which operates in the 30th Century, along with the Legion of Super-Heroes
with whom he has teamed up on occasion. He was romantically involved with Shrinking Violet for many years. When she is kidnapped and replaced by Yera
(a Durlan impostor who starts a romantic relationship with Colossal Boy
), he travels to Earth to beat him up. He then confronts Violet, and sees that she is an imposter, but doesn't mention it to anyone else. When Violet is freed from captivity some time later, she dumps him for this act.
Duplicate Boy has not appeared in any post-Crisis stories
.
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
writer Edmond Hamilton
Edmond Hamilton
Edmond Moore Hamilton was an American author of science fiction stories and novels during the mid-twentieth century. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, he was raised there and in nearby New Castle, Pennsylvania...
in Adventure Comics
Adventure Comics
Adventure Comics was a comic book series published by DC Comics from 1935 to 1983 and then revamped from 2009 to 2011. In its first era, the series ran for 503 issues , making it the fifth-longest-running DC series, behind Detective Comics, Action Comics, Superman, and Batman...
#324 (September 1964). Hamilton had created a backstory for Duplicate Boy, who was first submitted as a super hero concept to DC comics by a young fan, Thea Temple, in 1963, who received acknowledgment from the company. Duplicate Boy appeared as a supporting character in the Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes
The Legion of Super-Heroes is a fictional superhero team in the 30th and 31st centuries of the . The team first appears in Adventure Comics #247 , and was created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino....
titles, set approximately a thousand years in the future, and is one of the most powerful beings in that time-frame.
Fictional character biography
Duplicate Boy is a member of the Heroes of LallorHeroes of Lallor
The Heroes of Lallor are a group of fictional superheroes in the DC Comics universe. They appear in stories featured in Adventure Comics involving the Legion of Super-Heroes.-Fictional history:...
, which operates in the 30th Century, along with the Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes
The Legion of Super-Heroes is a fictional superhero team in the 30th and 31st centuries of the . The team first appears in Adventure Comics #247 , and was created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino....
with whom he has teamed up on occasion. He was romantically involved with Shrinking Violet for many years. When she is kidnapped and replaced by Yera
Yera Allon
Yera Allon, also known as Chameleon Girl, is a fictional character, a superheroine and Legion of Super-Heroes member in the DC Universe's 30th and 31st centuries.-Pre-Zero Hour:...
(a Durlan impostor who starts a romantic relationship with Colossal Boy
Gim Allon
Colossal Boy , also known as Leviathan and Micro Lad, is a fictional character in the 30th and 31st centuries of the DC Comics universe who has gone by a variety of superhero names over the past several decades, although originally Colossal Boy. He is a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. He...
), he travels to Earth to beat him up. He then confronts Violet, and sees that she is an imposter, but doesn't mention it to anyone else. When Violet is freed from captivity some time later, she dumps him for this act.
Duplicate Boy has not appeared in any post-Crisis stories
Powers and abilities
Duplicate Boy can duplicate any superpower he has ever encountered, and is able to duplicate more than one at a time as well. Thus, he is potentially more powerful than every other superhero in the 30th century, including each member of the Legion of Super-HeroesLegion of Super-Heroes
The Legion of Super-Heroes is a fictional superhero team in the 30th and 31st centuries of the . The team first appears in Adventure Comics #247 , and was created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino....
.