Dirk Morgna (Pre-Zero Hour)
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Origin
Dirk Morgna aka Sun Boy is the solar energy manipulating member of the Legion of Super-Heroes.
Working as a assistant at his father Nuclear power plant, he was delivering some basic supplies to one of the scientists, Dr. Zaxton Regulus, however the machine he is working on explodes resulting in the death of Zarl Hendricks who also worked at the plant.
Dr. Regulus blames the accident, and his subsequent dismissal, on the interruption. He gets his revenge on Dirk Morgna by throwing him in an atomic reactor. This did not kill Dirk as it is revealed that he is a Metahuman with a "one-in-a-million genetic structure", the radiation is absorbed into his body and gives him the power to generate heat and light.
Legion of Super-Heroes
Dirk applies for the Legion of Super-Heroes, as Sun Boy, but is rejected as he has only demonstrated his ability to generate light. He is later accepted when he shows his heat-generation ability.
Powers and AbilitiesEdit
Powers
- Unique Physiology: As a metahuman Dirk's latent physiology enabled him to survive the nuclear accident that grants him his powers.
- Energy Projection: Sun Boy can internally generate an almost limitless supply of solar energy, from the smallest candle flicker to a blistering furnace.
- Energy Resistance: He is also immune to virtually all forms of heat and solar radiation.
Abilities
- Aviation: Sun Boy was an above-average pilot and frequently piloted the Legion LX-811 space cruisers.
- Hand-to-Hand Combat (Basic): As a cadet, all potential members of the Legion undergo personal combat training.
- Mechanical Aptitude: Sun Boy possessed a small degree of understanding when it came to 30th century technology, and could often be found repairing Legion star cruisers.
- Photography: Sun Boy was an amateur photographer, but typically only engaged in the activity as a hobby in his spare time.
Strength level
- Athlete: Sun Boy possessed the strength level of a man his age, size and weight who engaged in intensive regular exercise.
Weaknesses
- Vulnerability to Reflections: Sun Boy's power to radiate light and heat can be reflected back on him by mirrors, jewels and even creatures that possess reflective physical characteristics.
- Phobia: Sun Boy is nyctophobic, which is a fear of the dark. Fortunately for Dirk, his powers compensate for this fear, and it rarely presents a problem for him.
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Equipment
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LinksEdit
- Dirk Morgna (Pre-Zero Hour) at Wikipedia.org
- Hero History of Sun Boy at Major Spoilers
- Sun Boy profile at Legion Roll Call
- Sun Boy profile at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
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