Questar

History

Reges Questar was universally known as a superhero of the spaceways.  Numerous alien worlds could recount his tales of courage and heroics.  He was beloved in many galaxies and was even looked up to by several members of the Legion of Super-Heroes.  

Superboy and the Legion travel to distant Zentor when it is announced that a celebration ceremony honoring Questar is being held.  They travel there in the hopes of meeting him in person.  After everyone has arrived and the populace are about to award Questar, a huge monster attacks the gathering and everyone looks to Questar to protect them. 
 
The only problem was, all of Questar's adventures were pure fiction.  Reges was a writer who began spinning tales of his adventures without actually doing any of them.  He tales were so wildly popular that every sentient race who read them thought them to be true.  Questar didn't correct them because he loved to be adored as a hero across the cosmos, instead of the coward he believed himself to be. 
 
The Legion of Super-Heroes ends up defeating the monster and teach Questar the true meaning of being a hero.