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Invisible Kid

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Invisible Kid is the name of two superheroes in the DC Comics universe, both of whom are members of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th and 31st centuries.[1]

Publication history

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The first Invisible Kid debuted alongside Chameleon Boy and Colossal Boy in Action Comics #267 by Jerry Siegel and Jim Mooney.[2] He was introduced as a new member of the Legion of Super-Heroes.[3][4][5]

Fictional character biography

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Lyle Norg

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Invisible Kid
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceAction Comics #267 (August 1960)
Created byJerry Siegel
Jim Mooney
In-story information
Alter egoLyle Norg
SpeciesMetahuman
Place of originEarth (31st century)
Team affiliationsLegion of Super-Heroes
AbilitiesAbility to stay undetected from many kinds of means (ocular, auditory and telepathic).
Main article: Legion of Super-Heroes (1958 team)

The first Invisible Kid was Lyle Norg, an early member of the Legion who gained his powers from a chemical serum he invented.[6] He is a colleague of Brainiac 5 and a member of the Legion Espionage Squad before being killed by Validus.[7]

A temporal clone of Invisible Kid from "Batch SW6" is introduced during the "Five Year Gap" following the Magic Wars.[8]

Reboot

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Main article: Legion of Super-Heroes (1994 team)

Following Zero Hour: Crisis in Time!, which reboots the Legion's continuity, Lyle Norg is resurrected and depicted as the leader of the Legion Espionage Squad and an intellectual rival of Brainiac 5.

According to The Definitive Guide to The Characters of the DC Universe (2004), he is in a homosexual relationship with Condo Arlik / Chemical King. This, however, was never stated explicitly in the comic itself and never developed.

"Threeboot" continuity (2004-2009)

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Main article: Legion of Super-Heroes (2004 team)

In the "Threeboot", Lyle Norg is the son of a Science Police officer who plans to seize his research for their use. After discovering this, Lyle uses his serum on himself and joins the Legion.[9][10]

Post-Infinite Crisis

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Invisible Kid appears as a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes following Infinite Crisis, which restores an analogue of the pre-Crisis Legion.[11]

Jacques Foccart

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Invisible Kid
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceLegion of Super-Heroes (vol. 2) Annual #1 (1982)
Created byPaul Levitz
Keith Giffen
(based upon the Lyle Norg character by Jerry Siegel and Jim Mooney)
In-story information
Alter egoJacques Foccart
SpeciesMetahuman
Place of originEarth (31st century)
Team affiliationsLegion of Super-Heroes
AbilitiesAbility to stay undetected from many kinds of means (ocular, auditory and telepathic)
Formerly:
Teleportation

Jacques Foccart, the second Invisible Kid, is a native of the Ivory Coast who becomes a superhero while battling his sister Danielle, who is possessed by Computo.[12][13]

"Five Years Later"

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After the Dominators take over Earth, Jacques joins a resistance cell alongside Tyroc and the former members of the Legion of Substitute Heroes.[14] After the Dominators are defeated, Invisible Kid and Tyroc respectively become president and vice president of Earth.[15] Later, following the destruction of Earth, Jacques resigns to rejoin the Legion and Troy becomes president.

Post-Zero Hour

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In post-Zero Hour continuity, Jacques Foccart is a friend and classmate of Lyle Norg who is forced to drink his serum by Charma, a fellow student with mind control abilities.[16]

The New Golden Age

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In The New Golden Age, Invisible Kid is among the Legion of Super-Heroes members who arrive in the present and confront the Justice Society over their decision to recruit Legionnaire, a young, heroic incarnation of Mordru.[17]

Reception

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Syfy ranked the first Invisible Kid as the 24th greatest Legion of Super-Heroes member, stating that during "his time in the 1960s, Invisible Kid was a constant, but not noteworthy presence, until he was killed by Validus. When the Legion rebooted in 1994, he became a major player, showing he was one of the savviest members of the team". Syfy ranked the second Invisible Kid as number 38 describing the character as "boring" and "notable because of his name and his Rogue inspired haircut". Syfy opined that despite "later becoming President of Earth, he never did a whole lot except shout French expressions".[18]

In other media

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References

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  1. ^ 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. 155. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.
  2. ^ "Supergirl's Shocking First Meeting With the Legion". CBR. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  3. ^ Booker, M. Keith (2014). Comics through Time: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas [4 volumes]: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-0-313-39751-6. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Learning to Love the LEGION: On Supergirl and Selective Continuity". Comicosity. 10 September 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  5. ^ Cadigan, Glen (2004). The Best of the Legion Outpost. TwoMorrows Publishing. ISBN 978-1-893905-36-8.
  6. ^ Fleisher, Michael L. (2007). The Original Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes, Volume Three: Superman. DC Comics. p. 91. ISBN 978-1-4012-1389-3.
  7. ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Manning, Matthew K.; McAvennie, Michael; Wallace, Daniel (2019). DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle. DK Publishing. p. 154. ISBN 978-1-4654-8578-6.
  8. ^ Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 4) #38, Late December 1992.
  9. ^ Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 5) #38 (March 2008)
  10. ^ Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 5) #50 (March 2009)
  11. ^ IGN: Superman/Green Lantern interview Archived 2012-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 2) Annual #1 (1982).
  13. ^ Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 2) #291 (September 1982).
  14. ^ The Legion first battled Universo in Adventure Comics (vol. 1) #349 (October 1966). In the following issue, Star Boy and Dream Girl rejoined the team under the aliases "Sir Prize" and "Miss Terious", but the two are not included in Batch SW6.
  15. ^ Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 4) #38, Late December 1992.
  16. ^ Legionnaires #66 (December 1998)
  17. ^ Justice Society of America Vol. 4 #10. DC Comics.
  18. ^ Murray, Jesse (12 January 2016). "Every Member of the Legion of Super Heroes, Ranked: #49-1". SYFY WIRE. Archived from the original on 20 September 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  19. ^ Couch, Aaron (October 13, 2022). "DC's Legion of Super-Heroes Sets Voice Cast With Meg Donnelly and Harry Shum Jr. to Star (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  20. ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  21. ^ "Adventures in the DC Universe #10 - The Blobs (Issue)". Comic Vine. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  22. ^ "Batman '66 Meets the Legion of Super-Heroes #1 - Atomic Batteries To Power, Flight Rings To Speed (Issue)". Comic Vine. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
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