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The history of Boy Lad is shrouded in myth and uncertainty, and the most substantial information we have about him is from a story told by a man who may or may not exist. Nonetheless:
 
The history of Boy Lad is shrouded in myth and uncertainty, and the most substantial information we have about him is from a story told by a man who may or may not exist. Nonetheless:
  
Boy Lad was a hero who "fought crime with a grin and a gun," who battled the Kaiser's forces in World War I. One day, he found [[LNH Setup Kit|a briefcase with the letters LNH on it]]. He went on to found the prototypical version of the [[LNH (Classic Team)|Legion of Net.Heroes]], setting up the [[LNHQ (Classic)|LNHQ]] in the Net.ropolis Grand Hotel. (It is not clear whether this version of the Legion ever had any other members; the only known members are dubiously existing one such as  Haven't-Seen-You-In-A-Long-Time Lad and Exclusionary Boy of the [[Intangible Legion]]) Eventually, this version of the Legion came to an end and Boy Lad disappeared, but he lived on as an inspiration in the memory of [[Net.ropolis]].
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Boy Lad was a hero who "fought crime with a grin and a gun," who battled the Kaiser's forces in World War I. One day, he found [[LNH Setup Kit|a briefcase with the letters LNH on it]]. He went on to found the prototypical version of the [[LNH (Classic Team)|Legion of Net.Heroes]], setting up the [[LNHQ (Classic)|LNHQ]] in the Net.ropolis Grand Hotel<ref name=intangible>. Eventually, this version of the Legion came to an end and Boy Lad disappeared, but he lived on as an inspiration in the memory of [[Net.ropolis]].
  
 
Much later, the spirit of Exclusionary Boy of the told a lovelorn [[Particle Man]] a story by way of advice, of how Boy Lad fought and defeated a dragon at the cost of losing his chance at the one woman he ever loved.<ref name = pma1 />
 
Much later, the spirit of Exclusionary Boy of the told a lovelorn [[Particle Man]] a story by way of advice, of how Boy Lad fought and defeated a dragon at the cost of losing his chance at the one woman he ever loved.<ref name = pma1 />
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<ref name = intangible>It's not clear whether this version of the Legion had any ''other'' members; the only possibilities that have come up in a story are the dubiously existing members of the [[Intangible Legion]].</ref>
 
<ref name = pma1>This story was told in ''[[Particle Man (series)|Particle Man Annual]]'' #1, one of the most acclaimed LNH stories, a bittersweet and affecting tale which exists for the sake of a godawful pun we won't give away here &ndash; [[Footnote Girl]]</ref>
 
<ref name = pma1>This story was told in ''[[Particle Man (series)|Particle Man Annual]]'' #1, one of the most acclaimed LNH stories, a bittersweet and affecting tale which exists for the sake of a godawful pun we won't give away here &ndash; [[Footnote Girl]]</ref>
 
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Revision as of 00:07, 19 May 2024

Boy Lad is a archetypal net.hero created by David R. Henry. See also Lass Lady. Not to be confused with Boy Redundant Lad or Ubiquitous Boy Lad Jr..
Alter Ego: Unknown
Aliases: Joe Norm
Primary Writer: None
Status: Founder of the original version of the LNH (Classic Team), current status unknown
Usability: Not Reserved

History

The history of Boy Lad is shrouded in myth and uncertainty, and the most substantial information we have about him is from a story told by a man who may or may not exist. Nonetheless:

Boy Lad was a hero who "fought crime with a grin and a gun," who battled the Kaiser's forces in World War I. One day, he found a briefcase with the letters LNH on it. He went on to found the prototypical version of the Legion of Net.Heroes, setting up the LNHQ in the Net.ropolis Grand HotelCite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag [1]

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  1. This story was told in Particle Man Annual #1, one of the most acclaimed LNH stories, a bittersweet and affecting tale which exists for the sake of a godawful pun we won't give away here – Footnote Girl