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Quiz about Legion of Super Heroes Chemical King

Legion of Super Heroes: Chemical King Quiz

DC Comics publishes the adventures of the Legion of Super Heroes, a team of adventurers who live 1000 years in the future. This quiz focuses on the member known as Chemical King.

A multiple-choice quiz by eggman404. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
eggman404

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
398,650

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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95

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Question 1 of 10

1. Like Shadow Lass, Chemical King first appears on the cover of 'Adventure Comics' #354 (1967), over a year before he's introduced in an actual story. Why? Hint

He's shown as a member of another team of heroes

He's shown as a statue honoring dead Legionnaires

He was one of many "reader suggested" heroes

He was included by artist error

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 'Adventure Comics' #371 (1968) readers are introduced to Chemical King when he is recruited by the Legion to go under cover for them. Where does the Legion find Chemical King? Hint

They met him during an open application for Legion membership

He was the member of another super hero team

He was a member of the Legion Academy

They put a bulletin outside their club house

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is Chemical King's home planet? Hint

Earth

Bismoll

Vega III

Phlon

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is Chemical King's real name? Hint

Reep Daggle

Ord Quelu

Bob Cobb

Condo Arlik

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Question 5 of 10

5. How did Chemical King get his powers of speeding and slowing chemical reactions? Hint

He volunteered to be given a meta-boost when registering for the draft

He was subjected to experimentation by Evillo

He is a mutant who was born with them

His mother went through the tail of a comet when she was pregnant

6. Because of his powers, Chemical King spent most of his early life in isolation. Eventually, a future Legion member created a serum to help Chemical King control his powers, and became an extremely close friend with him. Which future Legionnaire was it? Hint

Invisible Kid

Brainiac 5

Dream Girl

Rond Vidar

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Question 7 of 10

7. For many years, Chemical King is a minor player in Legion adventures. His power set not being fully understood by some writers. Which fellow Legionnaire were his powers often confused with? Hint

Reflecto

Element Lad

Wildfire

Dawnstar

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Question 8 of 10

8. Chemical King dies a hero in 'Superboy' #228 (1977). He sacrifices his life for what reason? Hint

Saving a child from a monster

To prevent Deregon from starting World War VII

To stop Computo from continuing its destruction

Saving millions from a planetary implosion

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the Post Zero Hour/Reboot Legion continuity, the character of Chemical King does not appear to have any powers, nor does he join the Legion. What profession does he have? Hint

He is a reporter

He is a scientist

He is a physician

He is an architect

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the "RetroBoot"/New 52 continuity, the Legion admits a member named Chemical Kid who shares the same powers that Chemical King had. What relationship does Chemical Kid have with the deceased Chemical King? Hint

Brothers

Uncle / Nephew

There is no biological relationship

Cousins

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Like Shadow Lass, Chemical King first appears on the cover of 'Adventure Comics' #354 (1967), over a year before he's introduced in an actual story. Why?

Answer: He's shown as a statue honoring dead Legionnaires

In an "Adult Legion" tale set in the Legion's future, Superman visits the Legion and encounters the Hall of Monuments honoring Legionnaires who died in battle. Chemical King is represented by one of the statues.

2. In 'Adventure Comics' #371 (1968) readers are introduced to Chemical King when he is recruited by the Legion to go under cover for them. Where does the Legion find Chemical King?

Answer: He was a member of the Legion Academy

Chemical King and Timber Wolf are both members of the Legion Academy, training for Legion membership. They both go under cover for the Legion and are both extended full membership when the case is concluded.

3. What is Chemical King's home planet?

Answer: Phlon

Phlon is a colony world known for its abundance of valuable and rare minerals.

4. What is Chemical King's real name?

Answer: Condo Arlik

Jim Shooter, Chemical King's creator, envisioned him as being from a very wealthy family and being highly liked by others.

5. How did Chemical King get his powers of speeding and slowing chemical reactions?

Answer: He is a mutant who was born with them

Condo was born to two non-meta parents and his powers were discovered when he was still an infant when the walls of the hospital began rusting around him.

Answer: Invisible Kid

Lyle Norg (the future Invisible Kid) was a biochemist who took an interest in Chemical King's condition. After helping him gain better control of his powers, Lyle showed Condo many of the things he'd missed growing up. Lyle eventually talks Condo into joining the Legion Academy as Chemical King.

7. For many years, Chemical King is a minor player in Legion adventures. His power set not being fully understood by some writers. Which fellow Legionnaire were his powers often confused with?

Answer: Element Lad

Chemical King would sometimes be portrayed "creating" chemicals, rather than being a catalyst for their reactions.

8. Chemical King dies a hero in 'Superboy' #228 (1977). He sacrifices his life for what reason?

Answer: To prevent Deregon from starting World War VII

As foretold 10 years earlier when a statue of him was seen in the Hall of Fallen Heroes, Chemical King prevents the outbreak of World War VII, by absorbing a deadly amount of poisonous radiation.

9. In the Post Zero Hour/Reboot Legion continuity, the character of Chemical King does not appear to have any powers, nor does he join the Legion. What profession does he have?

Answer: He is a reporter

In this continuity he goes solely by his real name. Condo Arlik is a reporter, and in this continuity he is portrayed with darker skin rather than the Caucasian color from the Legion's original continuity.

Answer: There is no biological relationship

Chemical Kid's wealthy father used Chemical King's deceased body to synthesize Condo's chemical reaction powers, then used his son as a human guinea pig.

Source: Author eggman404

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