Marte Allon

MARTE ALLON

Real Name: Marte Ida Allon

Class: Human

Occupation: Earth President, dean of Metropolis University

Group Affiliation: None

Known Relatives: Gim Allon (Colossal Boy, son), Rogir Allon (nephew), Wynn Allon (husband), Yera Allon (Chameleon Girl, daughter-in-law)

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Metropolis, 30th Century

First Appearance: Adventure Comics I #371 (August, 1968)

Powers: Marte Allon was a skilled stateswoman and politician.

History: (Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes #4) - Marte Allon's son Gim gained the superpower of growing to enormous size after being struck by a meteor. He was a Science Police cadet, but the Science Police were wary of members with superpowers, so he thought his career was over, as was his dream of helping others until Marte encouraged him to try out for the Legion of Super-Heroes. Gim was accepted as Legionnaire Colossal Boy.

(Legion of Super-Heroes III #1) - Colossal Boy, who’d only ever lived at home, and then at Legion hq, got an apartment with Yera. They settled into their new place, and Colossal Boy learned from the news that his mother Marte Allon had resigned as Earth President.

(Legion of Super-Heroes III #3) - Marte Allon and Wynn Allon met R.J. Brande to discuss her stepping down as President of Earth. Brande disliked being crowded by her Science Police detail, but Marte said Chief Zendak insisted they accompany her after the death threat case. She admitted she was happy to be stepping down and returning to teaching, hoping to spend more time with her family. Brande grumbled that the U.P. computers would select a new President who would triple his paperwork and create new trouble for the Legion. Marte asked if that was avoidable, and Brande replied that with money like his anything was avoidable.

(Legion of Super-Heroes III #7) - Colossal Boy helped his mother pack up her belongings so she could return home. He said he was just getting used to the idea of her as President, and she responded that she felt the same way, which was part of the reason she resigned. Chief Zendak sent out an alert asking for Legion assistance. The remaining members of the Legion of Super-Villains were approaching Earth, and he wanted them arrested before landing. Colossal Boy was quick to respond.

(Legion of Super-Heroes III #10) - The Worldcomp computer chose the candidates for the next President of the Earth, and Colossal Boy, Yera and his parents celebrated Marte’s last day as President. She said she looked forward to going back to teaching at university. The Khunds wanted to spark a war with Earth, and sent an assassin to kill Marte. Colossal Kid fought him off, saving his mother’s life, but was wounded by a laserblast to his arm.

Comments: Created by Jim Shooter & Curt Swan.

Marte Allon received a profile in Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes #4. She received a profile in Who’s Who in the DC Universe #11 under the Legion of Super-Heroes Supporting Cast entry.

Marte Allon's appearance in Legion of Super-Heroes III #1, 3, 7, 10 was reprinted in Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #326, 328, 332, 335.