Insect Queen

Insect Queen

The superheroic secret identity of Lana Lang.

Lana became the Insect Queen after rescuing an insectoid alien trapped by a fallen tree, just outsid of Smallville. Grateful, the alien gave her a bio-genetic ring which allowed her to gain insect characteristics (as well as the characteristics of insect-like creatures, such as anthropods). Lana uses her newfound powers to fight crime and to attempt to uncover Superboy's secret identity (SB No.124/1, Oct 1965: "The Insect Queen of Smallville!").

Lana believes that she can only assume the form of any particular insect once, but is subsequently informed by her alien benefactor that each form may be assumed only once every 24 hours (SB No.127, Mar 1966: "The Strange Insect Lives of Lana Lang").

In March 1966, the Insect Queen meets her male counterpart, Bee-Boy, in reality her African guide Kim, who develops a crush on Lana and is cured of a life-threatening injury by Superboy (SB No.127: "The Strange Insect Lives of Lana Lang").

As the Insect Queen, Lana wears a yellow and black, bee-like costume with a mask.

Initially rejected by the Legion of Super-Heroes, the Insect Queen eventually earns a place in the Legion Reserve after saving several Legionnaires (Adv No.355, Apr 1967: "The Six-Legged Legionnaire!").