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Ol-Vir
Ol-Vir as depicted in Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds #3 (April 2009). Art by George Pérez (penciller), Scott Koblish (inker), and Hi-Fi Design (colorist).
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceLegion of Super-Heroes (vol. 2) #294 (December 1982)
Created byPaul Levitz
Keith Giffen
In-story information
Alter egoOl-Vir
SpeciesDaxamite
Place of originDaxam (31st century)
Team affiliationsLegion of Super-Villains
AbilitiesPowers and abilities identical to those of Superman (superhuman strength, super speed, flight, stamina and freezing breath, super hearing, multiple extrasensory and vision powers, and longevity)

Ol-Vir is a supervillain appearing in media published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 2) #294 (December 1982), and is often depicted as a member of the Legion of Super-Villains.

Fictional character biography

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In the 30th century, the Apokoliptan tyrant Darkseid steals the abilities of Mordru and the Time Trapper to enthrall the entire population of the planet Daxam. He then transports the planet to a star system with a yellow sun, giving the Daxamites powers equivalent to those of Superman. The enslaved Daxamites wreak havoc throughout United Planets territory, with one of them – a child named Ol-Vir – attacking the prison planet Takron-Galtos.[1] Legion of Super-Heroes member Chameleon Boy contains Ol-Vir by tossing him into a cell with Fatal Five member Validus. The Legion engages Darkseid in battle, eventually causing him to lose control of the Daxamites and retreat.[2]

Sometime later, Nemesis Kid leads the Legion of Super-Villains in an assault on the Legion. Ol-Vir participates in the attack, but is defeated when Element Lad transmutes his costume into lead - a Daxamite's primary weakness.[3] He and Validus later attack the Legion, during which Saturn Girl realizes that Validus is her and Lightning Lad's son, who Darkseid had stolen at birth and transformed into a monster.[4] Disappointed by Ol-Vir's failure, Darkseid kills him.[5]

Post-Infinite Crisis

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In the aftermath of Infinite Crisis, most of the Legion's original continuity is restored, resurrecting Ol-Vir in the process.[6][7]

Powers and abilities

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Generally, the abilities of Ol-Vir (and other Daxamites) are identical to those of Superman and other natives of the planet Krypton (super-strength; speed; flight; x-ray, heat, microscopic and telescopic vision powers; invulnerability and super hearing). However, they are vulnerable to lead rather than Kryptonite.

References

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  1. ^ The name Ol-Vir is first mentioned in Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 3) #1 (August 1984).
  2. ^ Darkseid's attempt to conquer the United Planets is depicted in "The Great Darkness Saga", Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 2) #290-294 (August–December 1982).
  3. ^ Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 3) #1-5 (August–December 1984).
  4. ^ When Saturn Girl gave birth to her son Graym, she was unaware that the boy had a twin, whom Darkseid transformed into Validus and sent into the past. Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 2) Annual #3 (1984).
  5. ^ Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 3) Annual #2 (1986)
  6. ^ The restoration of the original continuity was confirmed in the "Lightning Saga" and "Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes" story arcs.
  7. ^ Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds #2-3 (November 2008-April 2009)
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