Who Is Chemical King? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Chemical King is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Condo Arlik, with over 78 comic issue appearances. Chemical King, alias Condo Arlik of Phlon, was a member of the Legion of Superheroes whose mutation allowed him to control chemical reactions.

Who is Chemical King?

Origin Condo Condo Arlik was born to a normal pair of colonists on the planet Phlon, his birth was uneventful, until the hospital started rusting around him. The doctors quickly discovered the newborn was responsible for the oxidation, and isolated Condo. They began a strict education regimen for the young boy, subjecting him to lesson after lesson in science and chemistry so that Condo could will the objects around him to act normally, despite his power. Condo spent his life up until his mid-teens in nearly complete seclusion, making him a very lonely individual. Eventually, a brilliant young biochemist named Lyle Norg , the Legion's Invisible Kid took an interest in Condo's case. Lyle managed not only to concoct a formula to help Condo with his powers, but also reach out and deeply befriend the isolated teenager, taking him out and showing him many of the things he'd missed in his isolation. With his newfound control over his catalyst abilities, and the help of a new mentor and friend, Condo tried out for and was accepted into the newly founded Legion Academy under the alias 'Chemical King'. Creation Chemical King created by Jim Shooter and Curt Swan .

Key facts

Chemical King is of mutant origin and first appeared in "The Colossal Failure". The character is published by DC Comics. With 78 recorded issue appearances, Chemical King ranks among the most featured characters in comics.