Or -Â “My Initiative Is Simple:Â No Legionnaire Left Behind!”
In the early 1980′s, Marvel Comics began printing up their “Official Handbook of The Marvel Universe,” an in-depth, encyclopedic examination of events, people and places in Marvel history. DC soon followed suit with their “Who’s Who In The DC Universe,” which took a different tack, essentially covering the high points of a character’s publishing history, as well as one-upping Marvel’s static costume shots with a full-size collage of the character’s history and heroic feats. It was here that I first encountered today’s Historical subject… As a Legion fan, I was fascinated by the fact that one of their members existed entirely in the lacunae of my Legion knowledge (which at that time consisted of reprints of the first five years of Adventure Comics and most of what happened after Tyroc joined in the 220′s.) His story sounded exciting, and his eventual fate was fascinating, and I resolved to find every appearance of this “Lost Legionnaire.” Little did I know that I’d only be hunting down a dozen or so comics. But as even the youngest child can tell you, quantity is not the same as quality (unless you’re talking about toys or candy) and he will stand alongside his teammates as a testament to the Legion’s central tenet: Heroism is about people, and every person has something to contribute. This, then, is your Major Spoilers Hero History of Condo Arlik of Phlon… Chemical King!
