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It is composed of [[Earth]] and a large number of other [[planet]]s in the [[Milky Way Galaxy]]. The [[Legion of Super-Heroes]] defends this interstellar nation. There is a governing body called the United Planets Inner Council that appears to have five members: the President of Earth and the heads of government of four other planets. One of those members serves as the president of the United Planets.<ref>''Adventure Comics'' No. 349, October 1966 and ''Adventure Comics'' No. 352, January 1967</ref> The capital of the United Planets is [[Superman]]'s 21st century home town of [[Metropolis (comics)|Metropolis]], on the North American continent on Earth. The population of the United Planets is about 300 billion.<ref>''Adventure Comics'' No. 366, March 1968</ref> In later stories, it is stated that much of the government and bureaucracy of the United Planets is on [[Weber's World]], an artificial world constructed for this purpose. |
It is composed of [[Earth]] and a large number of other [[planet]]s in the [[Milky Way Galaxy]]. The [[Legion of Super-Heroes]] defends this interstellar nation. There is a governing body called the United Planets Inner Council that appears to have five members: the President of Earth and the heads of government of four other planets. One of those members serves as the president of the United Planets.<ref>''Adventure Comics'' No. 349, October 1966 and ''Adventure Comics'' No. 352, January 1967</ref> The capital of the United Planets is [[Superman]]'s 21st century home town of [[Metropolis (comics)|Metropolis]], on the North American continent on Earth. The population of the United Planets is about 300 billion.<ref>''Adventure Comics'' No. 366, March 1968</ref> In later stories, it is stated that much of the government and bureaucracy of the United Planets is on [[Weber's World]], an artificial world constructed for this purpose. |
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In many ways it seems similar to the [[United Federation of Planets]] from ''[[Star Trek]]'', even to the point of accidentally being called "The Federation" in a published story and being called the "Federation of United Planets" in issue #0 of Legion of Super-Heroes volume 2. However, the first mention of the United Planets in a Legion story was in 1965,<ref>''Adventure Comics'' No. 336, September 1965</ref> more than a year before ''Star Trek'' premiered. |
In many ways it seems similar to the [[United Federation of Planets]] from ''[[Star Trek]]'', even to the point of accidentally being called "The Federation" in a published story and being called the "Federation of United Planets" in issue #0 of Legion of Super-Heroes volume 2. However, the first mention of the United Planets in a Legion story was in 1965,<ref>''Adventure Comics'' No. 336, September 1965</ref> more than a year before ''Star Trek'' premiered. There are references in the movie [[Forbidden Planet]] to a United Planets. |
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==Enemies== |
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* [[Mordru]] |
* [[Mordru]] |
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* [[Invasion!|The Dominators]] |
* [[Invasion!|The Dominators]] |
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==Other Media== |
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The United Planets appears in the ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'' episode "Far From Home" when the Fatal Five used the brainwashed Legion members into attacking the United Planets. |
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The United Planets appeared in the ''[[Legion of Super Heroes (TV series)|Legion of Super-Heroes]]'' TV series. |
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Revision as of 19:11, 9 April 2007
The United Planets is a governing body in the 30th and 31st Century DC Universe.
History
It is composed of Earth and a large number of other planets in the Milky Way Galaxy. The Legion of Super-Heroes defends this interstellar nation. There is a governing body called the United Planets Inner Council that appears to have five members: the President of Earth and the heads of government of four other planets. One of those members serves as the president of the United Planets.[1] The capital of the United Planets is Superman's 21st century home town of Metropolis, on the North American continent on Earth. The population of the United Planets is about 300 billion.[2] In later stories, it is stated that much of the government and bureaucracy of the United Planets is on Weber's World, an artificial world constructed for this purpose.
In many ways it seems similar to the United Federation of Planets from Star Trek, even to the point of accidentally being called "The Federation" in a published story and being called the "Federation of United Planets" in issue #0 of Legion of Super-Heroes volume 2. However, the first mention of the United Planets in a Legion story was in 1965,[3] more than a year before Star Trek premiered. There are references in the movie Forbidden Planet to a United Planets.
Enemies
Among the enemies of the United Planets are:
Other Media
The United Planets appears in the Justice League Unlimited episode "Far From Home" when the Fatal Five used the brainwashed Legion members into attacking the United Planets.
The United Planets appeared in the Legion of Super-Heroes TV series.