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Character/DC

Garth Ranzz

Lightning Lad / Live Wire

252 appearancesSince 1958

Pre-Crisis history: Garth Ranzz comes from 30th century Winath. He is the twin of Ayla Ranzz (Lightning Lass / Light Lass) and the younger brother of Mekt Ranzz (Lightning Lord). Garth married Imra Ardeen (Saturn Girl). They had twin boys, Graym and Garridan (Garridan became the mindless villain Validus). They later had twin girls, Dacey and Doritt.

Character history

Key issues

1 issue

Legionnaires Annual#1Cape Archive1994
Legionnaires Annual
#1
death
1994-07-00

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Appears in

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Adventure Comics
2009–2011
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1938–1983
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The Legion of Super-Heroes cover

The Legion of Super-Heroes

1980–1984

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S&TCape Archive 1977

Superboy & the Legion of Super-Heroes

1977–1979

7 issues →

TOTCape Archive 1984

Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes

1984–1987

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Legion of Super-Heroes cover

Legion of Super-Heroes

1989–2000

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Action Comics cover

Action Comics

1938–2011

6 issues →

Legion of Super-Heroes cover

Legion of Super-Heroes

2020–2021

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Justice League vs. the Legion of Super-Heroes cover

Justice League vs. the Legion of Super-Heroes

2022–2022

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The Brave and the Bold cover

The Brave and the Bold

2007–2010

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Legionnaires Three [Legionnaires 3]

1986–1986

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Superman

1939–1986

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The Best of DC

1979–1986

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Adventures of Superman

1987–2006

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1993–2000

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Action Comics

2011–

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Legion of Super-Heroes: The Silver Age Omnibus

2017–2020

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The Flash

2023–

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DC K.O. cover

DC K.O.

2025–2026

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Crisis on Infinite Earths

1985–1986

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Legion of Super-Heroes Annual cover

Legion of Super-Heroes Annual

1990–1996

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52 cover

52

2006–2007

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Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes

2007–2014

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