Laurel Kent

LAUREL KENT

Real Name: Laurel Kent

Class: Android (Manhunter)

Occupation: Legion of Super-Heroes cadet, Manhunter

Group Affiliation: Legion Academy

Known Relatives: None

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Metropolis, 30th Century, formerly Biot, 30th Century

First Appearance: Superboy I #217 (June, 1976)

Powers: Laurel Kent possessed the power of flight as well as vast superhuman strength and durability.

History: (Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes #3) - Laurel Kent was a defective Manhunter that failed to activate during the Millennium event when the Manhunters sought to kill the New Guardians. She came online in the 30th century, and established the cover identity of Laurel Kent, claiming to be a descendant of Superman, and feigning a weakness to kryptonite, in order to infiltrate the Legion of Super-Heroes.

(Legion of Super-Heroes III #4) - The Legion of Super-Villains invaded Orando and captured Queen Projecta and Karate Kid. On Earth Cosmic Boy agreed to keep watch on the planet while Element Lad assembled the rest of the Legion to fly a ship to Orando. The Legion of Super-Villains warped Orando to a space between dimensions, inadvertently taking several Legionnaires with them. The LSV planned on finding other worlds where there was no Legion to foil them and conquering them. Dream Girl, acting as deputy leader with Element Lad on Orando, called Cosmic Boy to check in on Earth. Cosmic Boy now had the back-up of reservists Bouncing Boy and Duo Damsel, the Legion of Substitute Heroes and the Legion Academy.

(Legion of Super-Heroes III #8) - The Legion Academy were enjoying a day of fun and sun at the beach when Laurel Kent was shot as she dove into the water. Comet Queen flew off to get help while Magnetic Kid cradles the bleeding Laurel. She’d never felt pain before, and was shocked that something could harm her.

(Legion of Super-Heroes III #9) - Bouncing Boy and the Legion Academy cared for Laurel Kent after she’d been shot with a kryptonite bullet. They called in the Science Police, and officer Roon Dvron responded. Roon was eager to investigate, hoping that if he cracked the case he’d get a promotion.

(Legion of Super-Heroes III #12) - The Legion Academy discussed the shakeups in the Legion of Super-Heroes, and their chances of getting called up. They started bickering, and were convinced Magnetic Kid would get called up since his brother Cosmic Boy had just left the Legion. Tellus even asked Magnetic Kid to put in a good word for him. Magnetic Kid got irritated and unleashed a magnetic blast on his teammates. Bouncing boy told them to stop goofing off, saying he had some people he wanted them to meet back at the academy.

Comments: Created by Jim Shooter & Mike Grell.

Laurel Kent received a profile in Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes #3. She received a profile in Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #13 under the Legion Academy entry.

Laurel Kent's appearance in Legion of Super-Heroes III #4, 8, 9, 12 was reprinted in Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #329, 333, 334, 337.