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Chemical King

14 appearances · Bronze Age · 1976–2025 · 4 key issues
Who is Chemical King?

Chemical King is a Bronze Age gem from DC Comics, stepping onto the page in 1976 courtesy of the legendary creative pairing of Jim Shooter and Curt Swan — a debut that alone signals serious Legion-era pedigree. With four key-issue appearances to their name and a catalog presence stretching nearly five decades, this is a character whose footprint in comics history runs deeper than raw numbers might suggest. Their adventures unfold alongside a remarkable cast — Condo Arlik, Invisible Kid, Superboy, Bouncing Boy, and Luornu Durgo among them — placing Chemical King squarely at the heart of DC's beloved Legion mythology. Appearances in Adventure Comics and even the hallowed Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe confirm this is a character the comics world deemed worthy of remembering — and so should you.

Limited Collectors' Edition
#C-49
★ First appearance
Limited Collectors' Edition #C-49
Oct 1976

Appearances

Limited Collectors' Edition (1972)
All New Collectors' Edition (1978)
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe (1985)
Comics Scene (1987)
Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes (1988)
#1
Legion of Super-Heroes (1984)
#59
Legionnaires (1993)
#17
Adventure Comics (2009)
The Art of Mike Grell (2025)
#1