Halk Kar Created by Edmond Hamilton and Al Plastino Superman jumps to the conclusion that Halk Kar is his big brother! From Superman #80 (Jan./Feb.1953) by Edmond Hamilton and Al Plastino. While he was on a planet smaller than Earth, Regor possessed super-strength, flight and a measure of invulnerability. Here, Regor was member of a group of alien heroes called the United Planets Superwatch. The concept of the baby rocketed from Earth to another planet was reused in the origin stories of Power-Boy and Mighty Boy (below).Īll of theses characters were reinvented by Grant Morrison in The Green Lantern #9 (Sept. By compacting two planets together, he unleashed atomic power and created a pseudo-sun. Before he leaves, Superman decided to change the climate of the freezing cold planet. They returned to Uuz together and Superman helped redeem Regor's public image by impersonating him and mopping up Bantor's gang. Superman intercepted his rocketship and put Regor through rigorous training to increase his strength (and confidence).

But after suffering a humiliating defeat to Bantor, Regor decided to leave Uuz for Earth. He lived a double life, working in (with a woman named Loria) broadcast and fighting crime. When he was an adult, the boy adopted an alter ego: Regor. There he was named Winki Lamm and because of the lighter gravity and physical differences on Uuz, the boy had super-strength and could see through walls. The rocket landed on the frigid, sunless planet called Uuz, where it was found and adopted by a welcoming couple. He intended for it to land in the United States but the shifting Earth sent it off into space instead! Upon a violent volcanic eruption, the island was deluged and Flint placed his infant son inside one of his rockets. James Flint was a rocket scientist who lived on a secluded island with his wife. Well if that's all true, then wouldn't a native of Earth would also have super-powers if they lived on a smaller planet?

Because the planet was smaller than Krypton (thus lesser gravity) and orbited a yellow sun, Kal-El became the incredible Superman. He prepared a rocket ship for his infant son and launched the boy, Kal-El, to Earth. The story began by reminding readers of Superman's own origins: his father Jor-El was ignored by the leaders of Krypton when he warned that the planet was going to explode. What's more, many of the details of his story were recycled repeatedly throughout the Silver Age by editor Mort Weisinger. He was described as the 'Second Superman,' and his origin story was the same as the Man of Steel's. Regor was the first super-hero created as an analog to Superman. From Superman #58 (May/June 1949) art by Wayne Boring. Regor Created by Wayne Boring Regor's origin mirrors Superman's.

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