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Quiz about Legion of Super Heroes Colossal Boy

Legion of Super Heroes: Colossal Boy Quiz

This quiz focuses on yet another very early member of the Legion of Super Heroes, the superhero team set 1000 years in the future, and published by DC Comics.

A multiple-choice quiz by eggman404. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
eggman404

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
397,705

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Tough

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Colossal Boy's real name? Hint

Thom Kallor

Adam Wylie

Dev-Em

Gim Allon

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Question 2 of 10

2. In original continuity, what is Colossal Boy's home planet? Hint

Mars

Earth

Daxam

Xanthu

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Question 3 of 10

3. Colossal Boy shares something in his pre-Legion career with fellow LSH member Saturn Girl. What is it? Hint

They both were accepted as Science Police Training Cadets.

They both had been super heroes prior to joining.

They both had overcome addictions to kono-ale.

They both participated in professional sports

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Question 4 of 10

4. What religion are the members of Colossal Boy's family? Hint

Christian

Jewish

Scientologists

Wonders of M'Onel

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Question 5 of 10

5. Colossal Boy's mother, Martw, was a history professor at Metropolis University when first introduced. Later she would take on a more high profile job. What was it? Hint

Host of the Intergalactic News Network

Actress on a highly rated inter-planet soap opera.

President of the United Planets

Curator of the Flash Museum

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Question 6 of 10

6. For many years Colossal Boy had an unrequited crush on which fellow Legion member? Hint

Shadow Lass

Duo Damsel

Shrinking Violet

Gravity Kid

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Question 7 of 10

7. Colossal Boy would eventually marry Yera. Yera was a citizen of the same home planet of one of Colossal Boy's fellow Legion members. Which member? Hint

Ultra Boy

Star Boy

Chameleon Boy

Shrinking Violet

8. In the "Five Year Later" continuity, Colossal Boy had retired from the Legion when it disbanded. When the team was being reformed, he chose not to rejoin. What career had he undertaken and chosen to stay with? Hint

Working with the Science Police

Working as a religious counsellor

Working for the United Planets

Writer of a series of books on the Legion's previous adventures

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Question 9 of 10

9. Following the 'Zero Hour' initial reboot, Colossal Boy would become a Legion member under a different code name. What was it? Hint

Leviathan

Mammoth

Giant Boy

Size Lad

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the continuity referred to as threeboot (2004-2009), our hero yet again had a different code name. What was it? Hint

Size Boy

Mammoth

Immence Kid

Micro Lad

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Colossal Boy's real name?

Answer: Gim Allon

Adam Wylie is an actor who voiced the character of Colossal Boy on the WB cartoon series 'Legion of Super Heroes'.

2. In original continuity, what is Colossal Boy's home planet?

Answer: Earth

Gim and his family resided on Earth. It was during time on a visit to Mars that he encountered the radiated meteor that mutated him with the ability to grow in size and mass.

3. Colossal Boy shares something in his pre-Legion career with fellow LSH member Saturn Girl. What is it?

Answer: They both were accepted as Science Police Training Cadets.

As a cadet he worked with fellow Science Police cadet Gigi Cusimano, who would later be assigned as official liaison between the Legion and the Science Police.

4. What religion are the members of Colossal Boy's family?

Answer: Jewish

Gim and his parents Wynn and Marte Allon were often shown practicing their faith through Jewish rituals and holidays.

5. Colossal Boy's mother, Martw, was a history professor at Metropolis University when first introduced. Later she would take on a more high profile job. What was it?

Answer: President of the United Planets

In the future era of the Legion, political leaders are chosen through a sort of lottery type vetting system. Marte was selected for Earth and eventually becomes the President of the United Planets.

6. For many years Colossal Boy had an unrequited crush on which fellow Legion member?

Answer: Shrinking Violet

This crush was portrayed for many years, but Shrinking Violet was dating Duplicate Boy, a member of the Heroes of Lallor.

7. Colossal Boy would eventually marry Yera. Yera was a citizen of the same home planet of one of Colossal Boy's fellow Legion members. Which member?

Answer: Chameleon Boy

Yera was a Durlan like Chameleon Boy. She will be covered in a future quiz since she eventually ends up as a fellow Legion member named Chameleon Girl!

Answer: Working with the Science Police

Gim rejoined the Science Police after the Legion disbanded, and eventually was promoted to the position of Chief.

9. Following the 'Zero Hour' initial reboot, Colossal Boy would become a Legion member under a different code name. What was it?

Answer: Leviathan

In this continuity, Gim was originally from Mars, not Earth, and he was a full member of the Science Police before gaining his powers. Because of his SP experience, he was elected as the first Leader of the Legion, but he stepped down after realizing Cosmic Boy was better suited for the role. In this continuity, Gim dies in battle rather early in the run.

10. In the continuity referred to as threeboot (2004-2009), our hero yet again had a different code name. What was it?

Answer: Micro Lad

In this continuity, Gim was from a planet filled with giant sized people, and he had a genetic mutation that allowed him to SHRINK to just 6 feet tall. He considered all his fellow Legion members as being tiny people.

Source: Author eggman404

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