Origin | Super-Power | Personal Data | Membership Record
After his astronaut parents were given a special mission - to destroy a space monster with a radium gun - they absorbed biogenic radiations which caused their baby to be born a mutant. The sudden evolution gave him a bigger brain, a large head, and the power of mind over matter. As a teen-ager, Gnill developed his power of levitation into the creation of force-fields, and prevented many dangers, such as floods. One grim day, however, even his power was unable to halt a wandering planet that collided with his world. His parents managed to shoot him away in a rocket (Superboy No. 125/3).
First Appearance: Superboy No. 125/3 (written by Otto Binder, drawn by George Papp)
As a teenager he discovered how to create invisible force-fields (or psycho-shields) that are invulnerable to any force. He can also use his psycho-kinetic power to drill a path through the time barrier and time-travel under his own power. Limitations and Weaknesses: Each time Kid Psycho uses his power, he drains his life energy proportionately to the amount of force beamed forth. For levitating small objects, the amount is minimal, but when applying his power to make impenetrable force-shields and time-traveling, his life span is shortened by approximately one year each time (Superboy No. 125/3).
Personality: Gnill is incredibly intelligent, brave, heroic, and dedicated to helping people. Skills: Not known Interests: Not known Previous Occupations: None Relationships: Gnill is closest to Superboy, with whom he shares the same sad story of having had his home world be destroyed. Known Relatives: Parents (died in the destruction of Hajor) Application: After his rocket ship landed on Earth, in the 30th century, Gnill decided to join the Legion of Super-Heroes and continue using his power for good deeds. He challenged several Legionnaires to fly at him with a battering ram, which he repelled with his invulnerable psycho-shield. Thinking his membership was guaranteed, the lad was stunned when he heard he was rejected (Superboy No. 125/3).
Induction: In 2965, a year after his initial rejection, Gnill decided to re-apply for Legion membership. His first step was to visit Superboy in the 20th century, asking the Boy of Steel to back him up. However, after the two arrived at the clubhouse, the Legionnaires were forced to reveal to them the results of Kid Psycho's routine applicant medical exam from last year: "Psycho-force beaming forth drains large amount of energy from brain... Each time subject uses his power, he shortens his life by about one year." Superboy now understood why the Legionnaires had rejected the youth. Shocked at the grim revelation, Kid Psycho pulled himself together and, despite the prognosis, volunteered to be of service to the Legion if they ever needed him. Impressed and moved by Gnill's heroism and bravery, Superboy suggested that they make him a member of the Legion Reserve. Kid Psycho was entered as "Secret Weapon No. 1", which made him very happy and proud (Superboy No. 125/3). Positions Held: Secret Weapon No. 1 Aliases Used: None Career Highlights: So far, Kid Psycho has not been called on by the Legion in his capacity as "Secret Weapon No. 1." |
Kid
Psycho's psycho-force can be used for mind over matter
applications. He has been able to levitate objects since
he was a baby.
Physical Description: Gnill has blond hair; his
eyes are solid white with no visible pupils. His head is
oversized because he has an extra-large, super-evolved
brain. It should be noted that Gnill only wore a turban
around his head to disguise his uniqueness from 20th
century people.