Origin
Sharles Gluck of Ventura, in the 30th Century. When the Legion announced their latest call for new members, Sharles traveled to Earth to join Legion. He is surrounded by a large Venturian publicity contingent.Â
Creation
Energy Boy was created by Paul Levitz and Steve Lightle
Character Evolution
Bronze Age
During his tryout, he was upstaged by Polar Boy‘s entrance and was unable to continue. The Legionnaires thanked him politely, but rejected him. Energy Boy, humbled returned to his home world of Ventura.
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Major Story Arcs
Powers and Abilities
Energy Manipulation
Sharles’s power comes from his mental control of nuclear forces, bound into a construct called a Nuclo-globe, which is easily disrupted by a lapse in his concentration.Â