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Spider-Boy Team-Up #1 (June 1997):
“Too Many Heroes -- Too Little Time”
by Roger Stern, Karl Kesel, Jose Ladronn, Juan Vlasco

Spider-Boy Team-Up #1

Title: “Too Many Heroes -- Too Little Time”

Medium: comic

Cover date: June 1997

Publisher: Marvel DC
Written by: Roger Stern, Karl Kesel
Art by: Jose Ladronn, Juan Vlasco


68 characters in this story:

Character
(Click links for info about character
and his/her religious practice, affiliation, etc.)
Religious
Affiliation
Team(s)
[Notes]
Pub. #
app.
Spider-Boy Spider-Boy (Peter Ross)
(lead character)
hero
  [1st app: DC Versus Marvel #3 (Apr. 1996)] Marvel DC 4
Spider-Man Spider-Man (Peter Parker) hero scientist
CBR Scale: I Protestant
Secret Defenders; Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends...  Marvel 10,664
Superboy Superboy (Conner Kent) hero
CBR Scale: I Methodist
The Legion of Super-Heroes; The Ravers...  DC 535
Betty Brant Betty Brant supporting character
CBR Scale: I Students of Love (temporary)
[former girlfriend of Peter Parker (Spider-Man)] Marvel 612
Agamotto Express villain
CBR Scale: D sorceress
Frightful Five
[amalgam of Dr. Strange and Emerald Empress]
Marvel DC 1
'Lectron (Maxwell Willis) villain
  Legion of Galactic Guardians
[amalgam of Electro (Marvel) and Livewire (DC)]
Marvel DC 1
Doctor Strange Doctor Strange (Dr. Stephen Strange)
(character based on)
hero clergy/religious leader
CBR Scale: D occult
Illuminati; Midnight Sons...  Marvel 1,687
Mr. Fantastic Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards)
(character based on)
hero scientist
CBR Scale: SCBR Scale: I humanist; portrayed alternatively as explicitly believing in God and as atheist
Fantastic Five; Illuminati...  Marvel 4,661
Invisible Woman Invisible Woman (Susan Storm Richards)
(character based on)
hero
CBR Scale: S Episcopalian
Lady Liberators; The Avengers...  Marvel 4,069
Kitty Pryde Shadowcat (Kitty Pryde)
(character based on)
hero
CBR Scale: S Jewish
Excalibur; S.H.I.E.L.D....  Marvel 3,128
Quicksilver Quicksilver (Pietro Maximoff)
(character based on)
villain hero
CBR Scale: I Gypsy/Roma; ethnic half Jewish; sometimes mutant supremacist
Brotherhood of Mutants; The Avengers...  Marvel 944
Jimmy Olsen Elastic Lad (Jimmy Olsen)
(character based on)
supporting character hero
CBR Scale: I Lutheran
The Legion of Super-Heroes
[Superman's pal]
DC 1,896
Cannonball Cannonball (Sam Guthrie)
(character based on)
hero
CBR Scale: S Baptist
Academy of Tomorrow; The Avengers...  Marvel 831
The Wasp The Wasp (Janet van Dyne)
(character based on)
hero
CBR Scale: U Dutch Reformed (nominal); atheist
Lady Liberators; The Avengers...  Marvel 1,339
Silver Surfer Silver Surfer (Norrin Radd)
(character based on)
hero
CBR Scale: S Zenn-La religion
Heralds of Galactus; Secret Defenders...  Marvel 826
Psylocke Psylocke (Betsy Braddock)
(character based on)
hero
CBR Scale: I Anglican
Asian; Excalibur...  Marvel UK Marvel 772
Dazzler Dazzler (Alison Blaire)
(character based on)
hero
CBR Scale: M singing
Academy of Tomorrow; Excalibur...  Marvel 447
Speedball Speedball (Robbie Baldwin)
(character based on)
hero
CBR Scale: I Presbyterian
League of Losers; The New Warriors...  Marvel 359
Scarlet Spider Scarlet Spider (Ben Reilly)
(character based on)
hero
CBR Scale: I Protestant
The New Warriors Marvel 202
Multiple Man Multiple Man (Jamie Madrox)
(character based on)
hero
CBR Scale: I Episcopalian; Buddhist
Brotherhood of Mutant Supremacy; Fallen Angels...  Marvel 257
Chameleon (Dmitri Smerdyakov)
(character based on)
villain
CBR Scale: S Communist
HYDRA; Maggia...  Marvel 144
Electro Electro (Max Dillon)
(character based on)
villain
  Doom's Brigade; Emissaries of Evil (Electro)...  Marvel 274
Vulture Vulture (Adrian Toomes)
(character based on)
villain
  Sinister Six; Sinister Twelve Marvel 342
Kang Kang (Nathaniel Richards)
(character based on)
villain scientist
  Council of Kangs
[born in 31th century]
Marvel 274
Destiny Destiny (Irene Adler)
(character based on)
villain hero
CBR Scale: S mutant supremacist
Brotherhood of Mutants; Freedom Force...  Marvel 127
Molecule Man Molecule Man (Owen Reece)
(character based on)
villain
  [nuclear plant worker] Marvel 76
Rachel Grey
(character based on)
hero clergy/religious leader
CBR Scale: S Episcopalian (born); future
self: founder of Askani
religion
Excalibur; Starjammers...  Marvel 358
Living Lightning Living Lightning (Miguel Santos)
(character based on)
hero
CBR Scale: S Catholic; LGBT
Hispanic; Pacific Overlords...  Marvel 118
Captain Universe Captain Universe
(character based on)
hero
CBR Scale: D cosmic entity
[manifestation of Uni-Power, a portion of the Enigma Force] Marvel 77
Werewolf By Night Werewolf By Night (Jack Russell)
(character based on)
hero
  Night Shift; The Howling Commandos Marvel 273
Darkstar Darkstar (Laynia Petrovna)
(character based on)
hero
CBR Scale: S Communist Party member; Christian (denomination unknown)
Exiles (Russian); Republican Guard...  Marvel 116
Vance Astro Vance Astro (Vance Astrovik)
(character based on)
hero
CBR Scale: I Jewish (half)
Guardians of the Galaxy; Unlimited Class Wrestling Federation Marvel 133
Charlie-27 Charlie-27
(character based on)
hero
  Guardians of the Galaxy; Jovian   124
Martinex Martinex (Martinex T'Naga)
(character based on)
hero
  Galactic Guardians; Guardians of the Galaxy   108
Starhawk Starhawk (Stakar Vaughn)
(character based on)
hero
  Cosmic Avengers; Guardians of the Galaxy Marvel 114
Firelord Firelord (Pyreus Kril)
(character based on)
hero
CBR Scale: S Xandarian religion
Galactic Guardians; Guardians of the Galaxy...  Marvel 107
Cosmic Boy Cosmic Boy (Rokk Krinn)
(character based on)
hero
  The Legion of Super-Heroes DC 541
Lightning Lad Lightning Lad (Garth Ranzz)
(character based on)
hero
CBR Scale: S Winath nature religion
Legion Rescue Squad; The Legion of Super-Heroes...  DC 536
Saturn Girl Saturn Girl (Imra Ardeen)
(character based on)
hero
CBR Scale: I Catholic or Anglican
The Legion of Super-Heroes DC 616
Triplicate Girl Triplicate Girl (Luornu Durgo)
(character based on)
hero
  The Legion of Super-Heroes DC 354
Phantom Girl Phantom Girl (Tinya Wazzo)
(character based on)
hero
  L.E.G.I.O.N.; The Legion of Super-Heroes DC 415
Chameleon Boy Chameleon Boy (Reep Daggle)
(character based on)
hero clergy/religious leader
CBR Scale: S Durlan religion (priest)
The Legion of Super-Heroes DC 492
Colossal Boy Colossal Boy (Gim Allon)
(character based on)
hero
CBR Scale: I Jewish
The Legion of Super-Heroes DC 345
Starman Starman (Thom Kallor)
(character based on)
hero
  Legion of Substitute Heroes; The Justice Society of America...  DC 343
Brainiac 5 Brainiac 5 (Querl Dox)
(character based on)
hero
  The Legion of Super-Heroes DC 610
Invisible Kid Invisible Kid (Lyle Norg)
(character based on)
hero
  The Legion of Super-Heroes DC 194
Sun Boy Sun Boy (Dirk Morgna)
(character based on)
hero
  Elements of Disaster; The Legion of Super-Heroes DC 368
Shrinking Violet Shrinking Violet (Salu Digby)
(character based on)
hero
  The Legion of Super-Heroes DC 363
Bouncing Boy Bouncing Boy (Chuck Taine)
(character based on)
hero
  The Legion of Super-Heroes DC 254
Ultra Boy Ultra Boy (Jo Nah)
(character based on)
hero
CBR Scale: U Jewish?
The Legion of Super-Heroes; Workforce DC 426
Mon-El Mon-El (Lar Gand)
(character based on)
hero
  L.E.G.I.O.N.; The Legion of Super-Heroes...  DC 446
Matter-Eater Lad Matter-Eater Lad (Tenzil Kem)
(character based on)
hero
  The Legion of Super-Heroes DC 139
Element Lad Element Lad (Jan Arrah)
(character based on)
hero
CBR Scale: M Trom religion/Krilli acolyte
(devout, spiritual seeker)
Legionnaires; The Legion of Super-Heroes DC 335
Lightning Lass Lightning Lass (Ayla Ranzz)
(character based on)
hero
CBR Scale: S Winath nature religion
The Legion of Super-Heroes DC 85
Dream Girl Dream Girl (Nura Nal)
(character based on)
hero
  Legion of Substitute Heroes; The Legion of Super-Heroes...  DC 243
Shadow Lass Shadow Lass (Tasmia Mallor)
(character based on)
hero
CBR Scale: S Talokian ancestor worship
The Legion of Super-Heroes DC 319
Timber Wolf Timber Wolf (Brin Londo)
(character based on)
hero
  The Legion of Super-Heroes DC 197
Wildfire Wildfire (Drake Burroughs)
(character based on)
hero
  The Legion of Super-Heroes; Uncanny Amazers...  DC 246
Paste-Pot Pete (Peter Petruski)
(character based on)
villain
  Lethal Legion; The Frightful Four Marvel 176
Spider-Man 2099 Spider-Man 2099 (Miguel O'Hara)
(character based on)
hero scientist
  Black Cabinet; Hispanic...  Marvel 139
Black Racer (Sgt. Willie Walker)
(character based on)
supporting character deity
CBR Scale: D cosmic entity
black; The New Gods
[avatar of death]
DC 28
XS XS (Jenni Ognats)
(character based on)
hero
  The Legion of Super-Heroes; Uncanny Amazers DC 81
It, the Living Colossus It, the Living Colossus
(character based on)
hero
CBR Scale: I alien (briefly)
S.H.I.E.L.D.; The Howling Commandos
[statue animated by mind transferal of alien Kigor]
Atlas Marvel 7
Emerald Empress Emerald Empress
(character based on)
villain
  [1st app: Adventure Comics (vol. 1) #352 (Jan. 1967)] DC 24
Time Trapper Time Trapper
(character based on)
villain
  [1st app: Adventure Comics (vol. 1) #318 (Mar. 1964)] DC 36
The Yancy Street Gang The Yancy Street Gang
(character based on)
supporting character group
  [gang] Marvel 19
Scavenger
(character based on)
villain
CBR Scale: D obsessively paranoid about all
heroes
Argonauts; Secret Society of Super Villains DC 3
Kinetix (Zoe Saugin)
(character based on)
hero
CBR Scale: S alien magic user
Science Police; The Legion of Super-Heroes DC 85