Who Is Lemnos? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Lemnos is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Praetor Lemnos, with over 15 comic issue appearances. Praetor Lemnos is an enemy of the Legion of Super-Heroes and a man capable of altering the memories of anyone he wishes.

Who is Lemnos?

Origin Lemnos was born at some point in the 30th century, somewhere in the United Planets . A psionic handicap he had would make his brain emit a quantum frequency that changes other individuals' chemicals and electrons related to memory. Hence, he could be in a crowd and be recorded by any electronic device, and after leaving, any memory or trace of him ever being there (or even existing for that matter) would disappear just within a few minutes. He claimed to Brainiac 5 the at he had to stay within his parents' line of sight so they wouldn't forget to feed him. As it is next to impossible to remain completely undetected from everything in the 30th/31st centuries, the Science Police found enough traces of to track him down and capture him. They were desperate to find out how he had been able to stay hidden for so long, but unluckily enough for them, had already gained control over his ability. Such control that what used to be a handicap was now what could be called a superpower. With this, could easily manipulate the memories of anyone or anything, meaning he could trick an interrogator to believe he was alone in the interrogation room, for instance.

Key facts

Lemnos is of mutant origin and first appeared in "Tomorrow's Heroes Today!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 15 recorded issue appearances, Lemnos ranks among the most featured characters in comics.