The Mutant Catalyst…
Condo Arlik or PhlonThe planet where Chemical King of the Legion of Super-Heroes comes from. was a mutant born with the ability to speed up, slow down, or stop chemical reactions. For his and others safety he was put in a laboratory environment for solitary confinement until he could control 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.). Upon understanding what he could do, Condo studied advanced chemistry science in order to fully grasp 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.).
Trying to find purpose, he struck up a friendship with Lyle Norg, Invisible Kid, who pushed Condo to join the Legion Academy to learn how to use 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.) effectively in battle. When it appeared Colossal Boy had turned traitor the Legion discovered it was because the Legion of Super-Villains had kidnapped Colossal Boy’s parents. The LSV would be expecting Legionnaires, but not students of the Legion Academy. Condo as Chemical King along with Timber Wolf joined a disguised Superboy and Chameleon Boy in infiltrating the LSV as new students. Their work saved Colossal Boy’s parents and the pair were inducted into the Legion soon thereafter.
Condo was fated to die it seemed when the Dark Circle attempted to start World WarWar comics feature military personnel fighting enemy troops. These comics are great adventure comics, but also very useful propaganda. VIII. Chemical King used 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.) to stop the energies of an irradiating radioactive bomb from exploding, but in doing so took too much direct radiation damage and died a heroA character that typically acts in a heroic manner. (Example: Wonder Woman €™s deeds of saving Paradise Island from the mythological beasts have made her an Amazonian hero.).
First Appearance
Created By: Jim Shooter & Curt Swan
Foretold Death of Chemical King
Actual Death of Chemical King
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.)
Catalyst – Condo possessed the ability to alter chemical reactions, like oxidation, by causing fires to appear or snuffing flames or causing metallic items to rust immediately. He can affect organics, mostly causing them to go unconscious by slowing down certain metabolic reactions or even energy reactions.
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.
Condo is a normal human male who suffers from 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.
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.)
Expert, Chemical Reactions – As part of 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.), Condo must know everything there is to know about chemical reactions.
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.
