DC is spotlighting Matter-Eater Lad in Legion of Super-Heroes #2, teasing another bizarre use of his power as the new Legion era continues in the 31st century.
01Summary
- 01Matter-Eater Lad, also known as Tenzil Kem, appears in Legion of Super-Heroes #1 and #2 as a private investigator alongside Brainiac 1 of 5.
- 02In issue #1, he bites through a safe door made of valorium and fights off the Persuaders.
- 03Preview pages for issue #2 show him chewing a Persuader’s helmet and a handful of dangerous chemicals.
- 04The story says the new Legion of Super-Heroes series is written by Joshua Williamson, with art by Hayden Sherman, colours by Tamra Bonvillain and lettering by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou.
- 05Legion of Super-Heroes #2 is scheduled for release on 14 October 2026.
02Why it matters
The story shows DC treating an often comic character as genuinely useful rather than simply a joke. It also teases the direction of a new Legion of Super-Heroes series and its next issue.
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