Proty

Proty is the name of two characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, primarily in association with the Legion of Super-Heroes. The original Proty first appears in Adventure Comics #308 (May 1963), where Chameleon Boy adopts him as a pet. After Proty sacrifices itself to resurrect Lightning Lad, an identically-named Protean, dubbed "Proty II", is introduced as his successor. Following the reboot of the Legion's continuity in the 1994 event Zero Hour: Crisis in Time!, Proty has rarely been seen or referenced. The 1998 event DC One Million introduces Proty One Million, an 853rd-century member of the Justice Legion of Super-Zoomorphs inspired by Proty.

Proty is the name of two characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, primarily in association with the Legion of Super-Heroes. The original Proty first appears in Adventure Comics #308 (May 1963), where Chameleon Boy adopts him as a pet. After Proty sacrifices itself to resurrect Lightning Lad, an identically-named Protean, dubbed "Proty II", is introduced as his successor. Following the reboot of the Legion's continuity in the 1994 event Zero Hour: Crisis in Time!, Proty has rarely been seen or referenced. The 1998 event DC One Million introduces Proty One Million, an 853rd-century member of the Justice Legion of Super-Zoomorphs inspired by Proty. ==Fictional character biography== An alien species called the Llorn founded a colony on the planet in the Antares system already inhabited by a species called the Proteans, who possess limited sentience and resemble soft white boulders. The two races live in harmony for years until the planet's sun becomes unstable. The Llorn realize the planet will soon suffer drastic changes to the climate and environment that will make the environment inhospitable for them. They decide to evacuate but cannot bring the whole Protean race with them, nor can the Proteans leave on their own. The Llorn use an "evolution ray" to give the Proteans shapeshifting abilities, allowing them to survive in any environment. ===Post-Zero Hour=== The 1994 crossover Zero Hour: Crisis in Time! rebooted Legion continuity. In the new continuity, the Protean race attacks Earth while the Legion is facing the Fatal Five. The Legionnaires kill all but one of the Proteans, who is adopted by Lori Morning and named Proty. ==Powers and abilities== All versions of Proty are protoplasmic aliens capable of taking on any shape. With their malleable bodies and resistance to different environments, Proteans can survive in the vacuum of space. Most Proteans are mute, but Proty II eventually developed a working tongue and voice box, allowing verbal communication. Proteans possess limited telepathy, which allows them to read surface thoughts. With this ability, they can understand any language, understand the intentions of strangers who may be friend or foe, and take on forms they see in a person's mind. ==References== ==External links== Proty at the Legion of Super-Heroes Clubhouse Proteans at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe

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