The Morale Booster
Chuck Taine of Earth was a delivery boy when he was taking a shipment of an experimental concoction from one lab to another when he decided to take a long lunch and take in a Moopsball game.
At the game, Chuck got so distracted that instead of drinking his Kono Juice, he drank the experimental liquid instead, which caused his body to change into a round ball and he began to bounce uncontrollably out of the stadium.
After many, many tries, Chuck finally won Legion membership and was a member in good standing until he lost his powersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.) at which point he returned, only to lose his powersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.) again. After the second time, he professed his love for fellow Legionnaire Duo Damsel and the two of them married and left the Legion.
The couple then moved on to head the Legion Academy where they serve as co-headmasters and instructors teaching new generations of Legionnaires what it takes to become a Legionnaire.
Chuck was always considered the “morale officer” of the Legion, and unofficial post, in which his natural cheerful attitude helped to buoy spirits in tough times.
First Appearance
Created By: Jerry Siegel & Jim Mooney
PowersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.)
Self-Inflation – Chuck has the uncanny ability to inflate his body to resemble a round rubber ball, which he can then use to bounce off solid objects. He uses this power to confuse others and attack directly as he builds up speed his ricochet attack can be quite powerful, even though his powersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.) are often referred to as “goofy” by others.
VulnerabilitiesA characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics).'s weakness.
Chuck is a normal human male and has the same vulnerabilitiesA characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics).'s weakness. as you or I, except when he is in his rubber ball state, he shows more of a resistance to impact damage and falling from great heights.
SkillsThe abilities that a normal person in the real world could potentially share with a fictional DCUAn abbreviation of DC Universe or DC Comics Universe. Meant to denote the comics that are published by DC Comics and the Universe that DC has built for its stories. characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics).. (Example: Some Motocross bike riders ride a bike as well as Black Canary.)
Booster – Chuck’s light hearted manner keeps the rest of the team fairly happy even in dark times.
Instructor – Chuck is an experienced instructor and is able to impart his years of experience to the Legion Academy Students.
EquipmentAny items that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). would use that does not have an intentional use as a weapon. (Example: The Flash €™s Costume Ring holds his costume so that he can change super fast is a unique piece of equipment.)
Legion FlightThe ability to defy gravity and move through the air unaided without falling. RingUsed by members of the Legion of Super-Heroes, these rings allow all their members to fly, communicate with each other, and serve as symbols of their organization. €“ All Legionnaires wear a ring which enables them to fly, communicate with each other across the distances of space, call for assistance, or locate other Legionnaires.
Legion Transuit €“ A transparent spacesuit that activates automatically in the event of a vacuum.
