10 Insane DC Superheroes You Won’t Believe Exist
9. Matter-Eater Lad
No this is not a euphemism, the guy’s name is literally what he does. Hailing from the planet Bismoll, this Legion member belongs to a race who had evolved to be able eat and digest any kind of matter, as microbial contamination in their home world had meant all edible food sources on the planet could no longer be eaten.
Unlike the rest of his kind, Lad here decided to put his hereditary abilities to more use than just plain survival. He eventually joins the Legion of Super-Heroes and helps defeat multiple threats, including one time where he saves the entire universe by eating the Miracle Machine.
The most interesting thing about this guy is that professional interests are not limited to heroism. He is also an accomplished politician in his home planet, as well as a media personality. The latter, he fuels through tax money. Some things are truly universal.