Reep Daggle
Reep Daggle is a male comic extraterrestrial superhero who features in DC Comics.
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Biography
Origin
Reep Daggle
Chameleon Boy and the Legion were set to have their annual vote to elect a new leader, and Saturn Girl was the first to arrive at the Clubhouse. A crystal capsule sent from the Trylop Council of Mernl dropped from the sky warning that their computers predicted a Legionnaire would die using their powers during an upcoming invasion of Earth by Zaryan the Conqueror, and Saturn Girl resolved to sacrifice herself to protect her fellow Legionnaires. She used her thought control to nudge the Legion into electing her leader, then used a rainbow bar from their treasury to make medallions with her face printed on them, and demanded every Legionnaire wear one. She demanded the Legionnaires demonstrate effective use of their powers, and was able to temporarily duplicate each member of the Legion’s powers using the medallions they wore, and proceeded to forbid them for using their powers or going on missions during a probation period because she declared they were not using their powers properly. When Zaryan began his invasion of Earth she responded, and warned the other Legionnaires not to follow her because they were on probation. The Legion thought she’d gone mad with power, but Mon-El had observed her actions from the Phantom Zone, and knew her motivations. Sunspots interfered with him communicating with the Legion, but when they lifted he filled in Lightning Lad on the situation, and he flew into space, determined to keep Saturn Girl from sacrificing herself. He blew up Zaryan’s ship with his powers, but was fatally shot with a freeze-ray. The Legion honored him by placing him in a glass coffin with lightning generated over it by a perpetual motion device, and his funeral was attended by Superboy, Supergirl and Lori Lemaris. The Legion placed a statue of Lightning Lad in their Clubhouse as a tribute to the first Legionnaire killed in action. (Adventure Comics v1 #304)
The school boxing champ Joe bullied Clark and Lana was disappointed in him for not standing up for himself. Clark got tired of staying under the radar by pretending to be a pushover and a below-average athlete, and the final straw came when he saw Lana and Pete Ross attending Bud Cowin’s party; realizing he was never invited to anything. Clark and the Kents moved to Rail City as the Dentons. Clark ditched his glasses, and as “Mark Denton” became an outstanding athlete and popular student. When he went on patrol as Superboy he wore a mask so no one would suspect his secret identity, but his newfound popularity made it extremely difficult to get away from his admirers when Superboy needed to fly into action. When a gorilla escaped a circus and went on a rampage Chameleon Boy, who was on a mission in the past, had to shapeshift into Superboy and fill in. Superboy decided to return to Smallville as meek and mild Clark Kent. (Adventure Comics v1 #305)
The Legion held try-outs, and had to reject several well-meaning but unsuited applicants, including Polar Boy, Night Girl, Chlorophyll Kid, Fire Lad and Stone Boy. The rejects met up and were encouraged by Polar Boy that even though they weren’t Legion material, they could still use their powers to help people. They formed the Legion of Substitute Heroes, vowing to help people and, if need be, the Legion of Super-Heroes in their time of need. They built their own clubhouse in the side of a mountain as well as a spaceship and Science Police monitoring system. They got a warning about giant evolved sea creatures that had escaped from the Ocean Research Laboratory, and were quick to respond, but the LOSH were already on the scene wrangling the beasts. The next Science Police alert came when scientists who’d built a domed city in the Arctic went rogue. They secretly built an atomic power plant under the dome, propelling the city into space, and delivered an ultimatum that they’d use the advanced weaponry they’d built to attack Earth unless they were given tribute. The Substitute Heroes flew into space, but Sun Boy of the Legion streaked through space near the domed city, and fearing they were about to be hit by a meteorite the scientists piloted their city back to Earth where they were apprehended by Colossal Boy and Cosmic Boy. Robot-ships attacked Earth and Polar Boy offered the Legion back-up, but Brainiac 5 refused him, saying the mission was too dangerous for untrained civilians. The Substitute Heroes’ anxieties finally got to them, and they decided they were no help as a team after all and prepared to disband. Chlorophyll Kid spotted seeds that had rained down from space, and used his plant growth powers on one. The seed grew into a plant man that attacked him, and the Substitute Heroes defeated it, and Fire-Lad incinerated the rest of the seeds. They learned from their monitor system that the seeds had come from a distant planet that had also sent the robot-ships. The robot-ships were meant to divert the Legion while the planet rocketed more seeds to Earth to conquer the planet. The Substitutes traveled to the planet, found the warehouse storing millions of seeds, and Chlorophyll Kid used his powers to prematurely grow them to plant men. The planet was now burdened with a population explosion, and had to cease its’ plans of invasion. The Substitutes decided to stay together after all, and were pleased to keep their victory a secret amongst themselves, and attended a parade for the Legion celebrating their defeat of the robot-ships. (Adventure Comics v1 #306)
Zero Hour
Threeboot
Post-Infinite Crisis
Post-Flashpoint
Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events.
The New 52
Rebirth
Overview
Personality and attributes
In appearance, Reep Daggles typical form he had taken was that of a hairless humanoid with orange skin, pointed ears, and antennae. (Action Comics v1 #267)
One account had him taking the name Chameleon Boy at the suggestion from Gim Allon. (Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #39)
He later came to learn that the person known as R. J. Brande was in fact his father. (Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes v1 #3)
One incarnation of him was noted to have had a brother named Liggt Daggle. (Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #6)
Powers and abilities
It was said that he had inherited his special superpowers from his parents on his respective homworld. (Action Comics v1 #267)
As a Durlan, he had the ability to transform their body's size, shape, color and substance to mimic any person, creature or object and it's substance in the universe. (Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #19)
He could duplicate himself much the same way the natives of Cargg. (Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #295)
Notes
- Reep Daggle was created by Jerry Siegel and Jim Mooney where he made his first appearance in Action Comics v1 #267 (August, 1960).
In other media
Television
- In the DC Animated Universe, Reep Daggle made several appearances in the shared continuity setting:
- In Superman: The Animated Series, Reep Daggle appeared in the animated television series episode "New Kids In Town" where he was voiced by actor Jason Priestley.
- In Justice League Unlimited, Reep Daggle appeared in a non-voiced role in the animated television series in the episode "Far From Home."
- In Legion of Super-Heroes, Reep Daggle appeared as a cast member in the animated television series second season where he was voiced by actor Alexander Polinsky.
- In Supergirl, Reep Daggle was referenced in the setting of the live-action television series set in the Arrowverse.
Appearances
- Action Comics v1: (1960)
- Legion of Super-Heroes v1:
- Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes v1:
- Legion of Super-Heroes v3:
- Legion of Super-Heroes v4:
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