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| − | A member of the [[Legion of Super-Villains]], an organization of super-criminals from the twenty-first century A.D. A native, like his brother [[Lightning Man]] (the adult [[Lightning Lad]]), of the planet [[Amarta]] (also referred to as the planet [[Winath]]), Lightning Lord wears a red, white, and green costume with a pair of white lightning bolts emblazoned on his chest. Both brothers possess the “power of super-electricity,†the ability to discharge controlled | + | A member of the [[Legion of Super-Villains]], an organization of super-criminals from the twenty-first century A.D. A native, like his brother [[Lightning Man]] (the adult [[Lightning Lad]]), of the planet [[Amarta]] (also referred to as the planet [[Winath]]), Lightning Lord wears a red, white, and green costume with a pair of white lightning bolts emblazoned on his chest. Both brothers possess the “power of super-electricity,†the ability to discharge controlled bolt |
| + | 01.. of “super-lightning†from their bodies. Lightning Lord's real name is [[Mekt Ranzz]]. | ||
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| + | According to Superman No. 147/3, Lightning Lord and his brother acquired their awesome powers when, as youngsters exploring a wooded area on the planet Korbal, they were attacked by a fearsome “lightning monster†which had “the frightful ability to transfer some of its lighting power to its victims ... like an infectious disease!†Lightning Lad vowed to devote his newly acquired powers to helping others and joined the Legion of Super-Heroes, while Lightning Lord decided to use his powers for crime and ultimately joined the Legion of Super-Villains. | ||
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| + | In August 1961, the Legion of Super-Villains forms an alliance with [[Lex Luthor]] in an elaborate scheme to annihilate [[Superman]] (S No. 147/3: “The Legion of Super-Villains!â€). | ||
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| + | In March 1962, while in the grip of a nightmare induced by exposure to [[Red Kryptonite]], Superman dreams that Lightning Lord and other villains lure him into a trap, put him on “trial†for his alleged “crimes†against them, and sentence him to battle [[Supergirl]] to the death in a gigantic arena or else stand by helplessly while they blow up the Earth. These events, however, are all only part of a nightmare, and no actual confrontation with Lightning Lord and his cohorts ever takes place (Act No. 286: “The Jury of Super-Enemies!â€) (TGSB). | ||
When Mekt and his younger twin siblings, [[Lightning Lad|Garth]] and [[Lightning Lass|Ayla]], were trapped by lightning beasts on the planet [[Korbal]], enveloped by the beasts' rays, they were endowed with the power to hurl and control lightning bolts. | When Mekt and his younger twin siblings, [[Lightning Lad|Garth]] and [[Lightning Lass|Ayla]], were trapped by lightning beasts on the planet [[Korbal]], enveloped by the beasts' rays, they were endowed with the power to hurl and control lightning bolts. | ||
| − | Mekt joined the [[Legion of Super-Villains]] while his younger siblings joined the [[Legion of Super-Heroes]] respectively as [[Lightning Lad]] ( | + | Mekt joined the [[Legion of Super-Villains]] while his younger siblings joined the [[Legion of Super-Heroes]] respectively as [[Lightning Lad]] (see [[Lightning Boy]]) and [[Lightning Lass]] (later [[Light Lass]]). |
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Revision as of 21:07, 21 September 2006
A member of the Legion of Super-Villains, an organization of super-criminals from the twenty-first century A.D. A native, like his brother Lightning Man (the adult Lightning Lad), of the planet Amarta (also referred to as the planet Winath), Lightning Lord wears a red, white, and green costume with a pair of white lightning bolts emblazoned on his chest. Both brothers possess the “power of super-electricity,†the ability to discharge controlled bolt 01.. of “super-lightning†from their bodies. Lightning Lord's real name is Mekt Ranzz.
According to Superman No. 147/3, Lightning Lord and his brother acquired their awesome powers when, as youngsters exploring a wooded area on the planet Korbal, they were attacked by a fearsome “lightning monster†which had “the frightful ability to transfer some of its lighting power to its victims ... like an infectious disease!†Lightning Lad vowed to devote his newly acquired powers to helping others and joined the Legion of Super-Heroes, while Lightning Lord decided to use his powers for crime and ultimately joined the Legion of Super-Villains.
In August 1961, the Legion of Super-Villains forms an alliance with Lex Luthor in an elaborate scheme to annihilate Superman (S No. 147/3: “The Legion of Super-Villains!â€).
In March 1962, while in the grip of a nightmare induced by exposure to Red Kryptonite, Superman dreams that Lightning Lord and other villains lure him into a trap, put him on “trial†for his alleged “crimes†against them, and sentence him to battle Supergirl to the death in a gigantic arena or else stand by helplessly while they blow up the Earth. These events, however, are all only part of a nightmare, and no actual confrontation with Lightning Lord and his cohorts ever takes place (Act No. 286: “The Jury of Super-Enemies!â€) (TGSB).
When Mekt and his younger twin siblings, Garth and Ayla, were trapped by lightning beasts on the planet Korbal, enveloped by the beasts' rays, they were endowed with the power to hurl and control lightning bolts.
Mekt joined the Legion of Super-Villains while his younger siblings joined the Legion of Super-Heroes respectively as Lightning Lad (see Lightning Boy) and Lightning Lass (later Light Lass).
