I suspect that Levitz was not pleased when the readers elected Polar Boy as leader. Prior to that, Paul depicted Polar Boy in a generally favorable, competent light. Afterwards, his portrayal of Brek changed to, at the very least, trying too hard and maybe a little incompetent.

The thing I remember most is how my favorite Legionnaire, Timber Wolf, kept coming in fourth place for a few elections in a row, and then, in the last leader election just a few issues before the series ended and Five Years Later started, he came in second next to Sensor Girl. Deputy leader for one storyline, then turned into a mindless Furball ( ) for years.