Adventure Comics #335 August 1965

The Legionnaires are protecting a shipment of the mineral Rejuvium (which has the amazing ability to de-age a person) when they are attacked by Starfinger. Starfinger can project a different energy ray from each finger on his right hand. Starfinger has one other identifying feature:

The lamest helmet EVER.

It looks like a giant Tootsie Roll Pop with glass eyes glued on it.

Starfinger gives the authorities an ultimatum: either turn over the Rejuvium or he will destroy the Seven Wonders of the Thirtieth Century. This is a perfect excuse to show the Legionnaires screwing up in one situation after another.

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The big reveal at the end of the issue is that Starfinger is a Legionnaire! Wait, a Legionnaire acting like a jerk? Could he be a victim of mind control (hint, hint)? Could this be another example of my Grand Unifying Theory of LoSH Asshole Behavior™ (a work-in-progress)? Tune in tomorrow for the answer!

On my Legion Jerk © scale this issue gets a:

For whoever Starfinger is.

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