The Big Brother…
Lar Gand of DaxamThe planet where Mon-El of the Legion of Super-Heroes calls home. Daxamites have the same abilities of Kryptonians, however they suffer a fatal poisoning from exposure to lead. is a 20th Century space explorer who crashed, as fate would have it, near the Kent’s farm in Smallville. Stricken with amnesia and displaying all the same 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.) as young Clark Kent, it was assumed that Lar was also from KryptonThe home world of Kryptonians, like Superman. and was given the name Mon-El, Mon for Monday, the day he crashed and El which is Superboy’s familyMeant to denote a group of characters that are all interrelated or share the same origins, methodology, or powers. (Example: All Members of the Green Lantern Corps belong to €œthe Lantern family €)’s name.
After a series of Mon-El one upping Superboy without meaning to, Superboy discovered that Mon-El was not allergic to KryptoniteAn crystal that was formed in the explosion of the planet KryptonThe home world of Kryptonians, like Superman.. Kryptonite comes in different colors and each have a different effect on Kryptonians. as he was, but instead suffered a lethal poisoning effect when he was exposed to lead. Having no choice, Superboy put his older brother into the Phantom ZoneThe zone that criminals of KryptonThe home world of Kryptonians, like Superman. found themselves trapped in an insubstantial form until their sentence was completed. where Mon-El waited 1,000 years for a cure to be found. There among the Legion of Super-HeroesA group of intergalactic teenagers that have bonded together to defend the 30th century universe from evil. They recruited Superboy in their earliest adventures., Brainiac Five discovered a cure for Mon-El’s affliction and he was able to leave the Phantom ZoneThe zone that criminals of KryptonThe home world of Kryptonians, like Superman. found themselves trapped in an insubstantial form until their sentence was completed. and join the Legion.
Mon-El is undoubtedly one of the most powerful Legionnaires with the one weakness being that he must take a dose of his lead poisoning serum every 24 hours or die. Eventually, Mon-El became Legion leader twice and fell in love with Shadow Lass after an adventure involving Mordru and the two of them became very close after that point.
First Appearance
Created By Robert Bernstein & George Papp
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.)
FlightThe ability to defy gravity and move through the air unaided without falling. €“ Mon-El can break free of gravity and travel unimpeded through the air.
ImmunityA character can have a broad based immunity to all sorts of toxins, viruses, or poisons; adverse climate changes, etc.., or they could only have immunity to one of these. to Adverse Temperature €“ Mon-El has no problem operating in areas where the temperature would cause a normal person considerable problems.
ImmunityA character can have a broad based immunity to all sorts of toxins, viruses, or poisons; adverse climate changes, etc.., or they could only have immunity to one of these. to Disease €“ Mon-El’s super immune system fights off most, if not all, Earth based viruses and bacteria.
ImmunityA character can have a broad based immunity to all sorts of toxins, viruses, or poisons; adverse climate changes, etc.., or they could only have immunity to one of these. to Toxins €“ Mon-El can withstand poison and toxic attacks with ease.
InvulnerabilityA character possessing this power is typically impervious to harm from normal means or even extraordinary means unless they possess a weakness of some sort such as Superman to Kryptonite or Magic. €“ Mon-El is extremely durable and hard to damage physically.
Safe in SpaceThis ability allows 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). to survive the rigors of a vacuum without help from any 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.). €“ Mon-El can travel through the vacuum of outer space with no ill effects.
Super BreathThe ability to exhale a great deal of air to effect enemies or other items effected by rushing air such as fires. €“ Mon-El can exude a powerful blast of air from his lungs.
Super HearingThe ability to hear sounds from a great distance. €“ Mon-El has the ability to hear sounds from a great distance and pinpoint where those sounds are located.
Super IntelligenceA 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). who has a quick thinking brain and is considered learned on a myriad of difficult to comprehend subjects. €“ Mon-El is keenly smart and is gifted with regards to Daxamite medicine 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.).
Super SpeedA power which allows 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). to move faster than a normal human can. Increased reflexes and speed make the 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). difficult to hit. €“ Mon-El is insanely fast.
Super StrengthA power which allows 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). to lift/carry more weight than a normal human could. This power comes in handy for physical assaults. €“ Mon-El is almost incalculably strong.
Vision 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.) €“ Mon-El possesses four distinct vision 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.).
- Heat VisionA 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). with this power can exude heat waves that typically appear as laser beams out of their eyes for various effects. €“ Mon-El can send heat beams out of his eyes gentle enough to warm someone or cook food or laser like as a particularly brutal attack or to melt objects.
- Microscopic VisionThis power allows 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). to examine an object down to the microscopic level and even beyond given their abilities, such as when objects are looked at via a microscope. €“ Mon-El can use his vision to see things at a microscopic level.
- Telescopic VisionThe power to see thing from far away outside normal human vision. Such as when someone uses a telescope. €“ Mon-El can see far into the distance for detecting incoming objects or to witness trouble.
- X-Ray VisionThis ability allows 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). to see through solid matter to whatever is on the other side. Typically this power is blocked by lead. €“ Mon-El can use his vision to see through objects providing those objects are not shielded by lead.
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.
Mon-El’s Daxamite 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.) give him massive invulnerabilityA character possessing this power is typically impervious to harm from normal means or even extraordinary means unless they possess a weakness of some sort such as Superman to Kryptonite or Magic., however should he not have access to a dose of his lead serum he will begin to succumb to fatal lead poisoning.
Fear of the Phantom ZoneThe zone that criminals of KryptonThe home world of Kryptonians, like Superman. found themselves trapped in an insubstantial form until their sentence was completed. – Mon-El is extremely brave, but if threatened with being re imprisoned in the Phantom ZoneThe zone that criminals of KryptonThe home world of Kryptonians, like Superman. found themselves trapped in an insubstantial form until their sentence was completed. he may well act out of 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). and choose retreat or death.
Morose – Mon-El’s thousand years of imprisonment in the Phantom ZoneThe zone that criminals of KryptonThe home world of Kryptonians, like Superman. found themselves trapped in an insubstantial form until their sentence was completed. amongst KryptonianA character whose original home world is KryptonThe home world of Kryptonians, like Superman.. criminals has affected him intensely, he will some times feel the need to explore space on his own or just for solitude. These moodswings can make him seem depressed, if not even a bit suicidal.
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.)
Medicine – Mon-El is trained in Daxamite medicine which is one of the most advanced scientific races of the 30th century behind ColuThe planet where Brainiac Five of the Legion of Super-Heroes calls home. and NaltorThe planet that Dream Girl of the Legion of Super-Heroes calls home. All Naltorians have the ability to see into the future with uncanny accuracy..
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, though Mon-El rarely wears his.
