Elastic Lad

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Origin: Transformed
Real Name: James "Jimmy" Olsen
First Appearance: Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #31 [September 1958]
                            Character created by Otto Binder and Curt Swan.

ABILITIES

Prowess 4 {Fair}
Coordination 4 {Fair}
Strength 3 {Average}
Intellect 3 {Average}
Awareness 4 {Fair}
Willpower 4 {Fair}

Stamina: 7
Determination: 3

SPECIALTIES

Investigation

POWERS

Stretching [Limit: Elongation] 5 {Good}
       Binding Resistance
       Damage Resistance

EQUIPMENT

Legion Flight Ring
  

QUALITIES

. "Can't Let My Mentor Down": Superman.
. "Can't Ignore a Call for Help".
. New to this Superhero stuff.

Points: 38

ORIGIN STORY

Jimmy Olsen, famous as one of Superman's best friends, has risen over the years from office boy to cub reporter to one of the top reporters for Metropolis' Daily Planet newspaper.

While exploring the reaches of outer space, Superman discovered an old chest and brought it back to Earth. He showed it to his friend Jimmy Olsen, and upon examining the contents, they discovered a vial of green liquid. Jimmy's clumsiness got the worst of him and he spilled the alien liquid onto himself. The fluid temporarily altered Jimmy's genetic structure, giving him great physical elasticity. Excited by his newfound powers, he decided to adopt the heroic alias Elastic Lad.

Upon passing an initiation test, Olsen was inducted as an honorary member of the Legion of Super Heroes, in his role as Elastic Lad.

One of the silliest origins ever, although the power set is a nice addition to the Legion fold. Character revised according to rules presented in ICONS Great Power book. Streamlined, once again, according to ICONS Superpowered Roleplaying: The Assembled Edition.