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Cosmic King

Laevar Bolto, Adult Legion timeline

82 appearancesSince 1961

Cosmic King first appeared in Superman #147 (1961-08), published by DC. 82 appearances are indexed across 57 series.

In the 30th century, Laevar Bolto of the planet Venus became the villain named Cosmic King. He has the ability to transmute one object into another. Cosmic King is a member of the adult Legion of Super-Villains in the "Adult Legion" timeline.

Character history

Key issues

3 issues

Superman
#147
first appearance · origin
1961-08-00
Legion of Super-Heroes
#5
death
1984-12-00
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes

Across the catalog

Appears in

57 series

Legion of Super-Heroes
1984–1989
6 issues →
Superman / Batman
2003–2011
6 issues →
Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds
2008–2009
5 issues →

#330

Cape Archive1985

Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes

#330

death

1985-12-00

Adventure Comics cover

Adventure Comics

1938–1983

3 issues →

TOTCape Archive 1984

Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes

1984–1987

3 issues →

The Legion of Super-Heroes Archives cover

The Legion of Super-Heroes Archives

1991–2012

3 issues →

Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes cover

Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes

2007–2014

3 issues →

Action Comics cover

Action Comics

1938–2011

2 issues →

Crisis on Infinite Earths cover

Crisis on Infinite Earths

1985–1986

2 issues →

Legion of Super-Heroes: The Silver Age Omnibus cover

Legion of Super-Heroes: The Silver Age Omnibus

2017–2020

2 issues →

Superman cover

Superman

1939–1986

1 issue →

Superboy cover

Superboy

1949–1977

1 issue →

The Superman Family cover

The Superman Family

1974–1982

1 issue →

DC Super Stars cover

DC Super Stars

1976–1978

1 issue →

The Best of DC cover

The Best of DC

1979–1986

1 issue →

The Legion of Super-Heroes cover

The Legion of Super-Heroes

1980–1984

1 issue →

Legionnaires cover

Legionnaires

1993–2000

1 issue →

Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? cover

Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?

1997–1997

1 issue →

Crisis on Infinite Earths cover

Crisis on Infinite Earths

1998–1998

1 issue →

Crisis on Infinite Earths cover

Crisis on Infinite Earths

2000–2000

1 issue →

Superboy #147 May-June 1968 Replica Edition cover

Superboy #147 May-June 1968 Replica Edition

2003–2003

1 issue →

Crisis on Infinite Earths The Absolute Edition cover

Crisis on Infinite Earths The Absolute Edition

2005–2005

1 issue →

Showcase Presents: Superman cover

Showcase Presents: Superman

2005–2008

1 issue →

Superman / Batman: Absolute Power cover

Superman / Batman: Absolute Power

2005–2005

1 issue →

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2005–2011
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Superman: "Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow" DVD Issue
2006–2006
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DC Universe: The Stories of Alan Moore
2006–2006
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Superman / Batman: Absolute Power
2006–2006
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Supergirl: Candor
2007–2007
1 issue →
Justice Society of America: The Next Age
2007–2007
1 issue →
Justice Society of America
2007–2011
1 issue →
LOSCape Archive 2008
Legion of Super-Heroes: An Eye for an Eye
2008–2008
1 issue →
Legion of Super-Heroes: 1,050 Years of the Future
2008–2008
1 issue →
Justice Society of America: The Next Age
2008–2008
1 issue →
The Legion of Super-Heroes: The More Things Change
2008–2008
1 issue →
Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds
2009–2009
1 issue →
Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? The Deluxe Edition
2009–2009
1 issue →
Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?
2010–2010
1 issue →
Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds
2010–2010
1 issue →
LOSCape Archive 2010
Legion of Super-Heroes
2010–2011
1 issue →
Legion of Super-Heroes: The Curse The Deluxe Edition
2011–2011
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LOSCape Archive 2012
Legion of Super-Heroes: When Evil Calls
2012–2012
1 issue →
DC Universe by Alan Moore
2012–2012
1 issue →
AS/Cape Archive 2013
Absolute Superman / Batman
2013–2014
1 issue →
Superman / Batman
2014–2017
1 issue →
Legion of Super-Heroes: The Curse
2014–2014
1 issue →
Crisis on Infinite Earths Deluxe Edition
2015–2015
1 issue →
Superman Giant
2018–2019
1 issue →
Legion of Super-Heroes: The Silver Age
2018–2018
1 issue →
Final Crisis 10th Anniversary Omnibus
2018–2018
1 issue →
Crisis on Infinite Earths: 35th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
2019–2019
1 issue →
S/BCape Archive 2020
Superman / Batman Omnibus
2020–2022
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Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? The Deluxe Edition (2020 Edition)
2020–2020
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DC Through the '80s: The End of Eras
2021–2021
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Superman: Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds - The Deluxe Edition
2025–2025
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Crisis on Infinite Earths 9 (Facsimile Edition)
2025–2025
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Crisis on Infinite Earths 10 (Facsimile Edition)
2025–2025
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