Super Jrs.
Super Juniors are a group of fictional DC Comics characters based on members of the Justice League of America, designed as baby versions to appeal to younger audiences and introduce them to the publisher's most popular properties. At Kenner's request, first appeared in José Luis García-López's 1982 DC Comics Style Guide and had their first and only adventure in Super Jrs. Holiday Special: The Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest #58 (March 1985) in a story written by Tom DeFalco and drawn by Vince Squeglia.[1][2]
Characters include "Jr." versions of Superman (Super-Kid, Casey), Batman (Bat-Guy, Carlos) and Robin (Kid-Robin, the Shrimp), Wonder Woman (Wonder Tot, Deedee), Flash (Flash-Kid, Rembrandt), Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Hawkman, Aquaman, and Supergirl. In addition, various unrelated stories set in the main DC Comics continuity have focused on the heroes' younger selves or had them transformed into children.[3][4][5][6][7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Mangels, Andy (October 2014). "Super Jrs. vs. Superkids: The Many Mysteries of DC's Romper Room JLA". Back Issue! (76). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 69–77.
- ^ "The Best of DC #58 (March 1985)". Grand Comics Database.
- ^ Wonder Woman #105 (April 1959)
- ^ Action Comics #260 (January 1960)
- ^ Action Comics #284 (January 1962)
- ^ Batman #147 (May 1962)
- ^ Action Comics #466 (December 1976)
