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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. | + | 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 – [[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 – [[Footnote Girl]]</ref> | ||
</references> | </references> | ||
[[Category: Retired LNHers]] | [[Category: Retired LNHers]] | ||
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
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- ↑ 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
