Proty is the name of two characters appearing in media published by DC Comics, primarily in association with the Legion of Super-Heroes. The original Proty first appears in Adventure Comics #308 (May 1963), where Chameleon Boy adopts him as a pet.
| Proty | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | (I) Adventure Comics #308 (May 1963) (II) Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #72 (October 1963) |
| Created by | Edmond Hamilton (script) John Forte |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Protean |
| Place of origin | Antares star system |
| Team affiliations | Legion of Super-Heroes Legion of Super-Pets |
| Abilities | Shapeshifting Telepathy |
After Proty sacrifices himself to resurrect Lightning Lad, an identically-named Protean, dubbed "Proty II", is introduced as his successor. Following the reboot of the Legion's continuity in the 1994 event Zero Hour: Crisis in Time!, Proty has rarely been seen or referenced. The 1998 event DC One Million introduces Proty One Million, an 853rd-century member of the Justice Legion of Super-Zoomorphs inspired by Proty.
Fictional character biography
editProty's species, the Proteans, are white, spherical aliens from a planet in the Antares system. The alien Llorn colonize the planet, but are forced to leave following a series of natural disasters caused by sunspots. They use a special ray to rapidly evolve the Proteans, giving them shapeshifting abilities and enabling them to survive in various environments.[1]
Proty I
editProty is a Protean who Chameleon Boy adopts after the Legion rescues him from an alien zoo. After Lightning Lad is killed in battle with Zaryan the Conqueror, Proty sacrifices himself to revive him.[2][3] Following the Crisis on Infinite Earths continuity reboot, it is revealed that Proty's consciousness inhabited Lightning Lad's body for years following his resurrection.[4][5]
Proty II
editProty II is Proty's successor, who occasionally travels to the 20th century and serves as a member of the Legion of Super-Pets.[6][7] He later leaves the group, becomes a photographer, and is recognized as a sentient being.[8][9][10][11]
Post-Zero Hour
editFollowing the Zero Hour: Crisis in Time! continuity reboot, Proty is re-imagined as the last surviving Protean after the species is killed in battle with the Legion.[12]
DC Rebirth
editClay Critter, a character inspired by Proty, appears in Super-Sons Annual #1 as a deceased former member of the Legion of Super-Pets.[13]
DC One Million
editProty One Million, an 853rd-century member of the Legion of Super-Pets inspired by Proty, appears in DC One Million.
Powers and abilities
editBoth incarnations of Proty are protoplasmic beings who can shapeshift and possess low-level telepathic abilities. Additionally, they are resistant to extreme temperatures and can survive in the vacuum of space.[9]
In other media
edit- Proty appears in Tiny Titans.[14]
- Proty appears in Legion of Super-Heroes (2023) as the class pet of the Legion Academy.[15]
References
edit- ^ Adventure Comics #334 (July 1965). DC Comics.
- ^ Adventure Comics #312 (September 1963)
- ^ Wells, John (2015). American Comic Book Chronicles: 1960-64. TwoMorrows Publishing. pp. 120–121. ISBN 978-1605490458.
- ^ Cronin, Brian (February 5, 2012). "The Abandoned An' Forsaked - Lightning Lad's a What?!?". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4 Annual #3 (1992)
- ^ Etemesi, Philip (August 26, 2022). "The 10 Best Legion Of Super-Pets Storylines From The Comics". Screen Rant. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ Olson, Sean (November 11, 2021). "Every DC Hero in DC League of Super-Pets: The Adventures of Krypto and Ace". Screen Rant. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #72 (October 1963)
- ^ a b Adventure Comics #322 (July 1964)
- ^ Fleisher, Michael L. (2007). The Original Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes, Volume Three: Superman. DC Comics. p. 282. ISBN 1-4012-1389-8.
- ^ Adventure Comics #364 (January 1968)
- ^ Legionnaires #35 (March 1996)
- ^ Montgomery, Robyn (November 29, 2017). "Super Sons Annual #1 Review". AIPT Comics. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ Tiny Titans #28 (July 2010)
- ^ Dar, Taimur (February 2, 2023). "INTERVIEW: How the filmmakers of Legion of Super-Heroes animated movie tackled decades of comics continuity". The Beat. Retrieved October 24, 2024.