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Quiz about Legion of Super Heroes MatterEater Lad

Legion of Super Heroes: Matter-Eater Lad Quiz

It's another quiz about individual members of DC Comics' future team, The Legion of Super Heroes. This quiz focuses on a most bizarre member... Matter-Eater Lad.

A multiple-choice quiz by eggman404. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
eggman404

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
398,193

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
80

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is Matter-Eater Lad's real name? Hint

Alexander Polinsky

Jan Arrah

Tenzil Kem

Colgate Rah

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Matter-Eater Lad's home planet? Hint

Seltzor

Bismoll

Rolaido

Maalox

3. In "The Execution of Matter-Eater Lad" (1966), Superboy saves Matter-Eater Lad from death by firing squad, but a random ricochet beam hits and changes Matter-Eater Lad. What happens to him? Hint

His hair falls out

He loses his ability to digest

Superboy's powers are temporarily transferred to him

His body expands like a balloon

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Question 4 of 10

4. Matter-Eater Lad had a rough home life to say the least. Which of the following is NOT a true statement? Hint

His mother was overly nervous and very lazy

His father was a drunk and a heavy gambler.

His sister attempted to kill him as a child

His brother framed him for treason against the Legion.

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Question 5 of 10

5. In "Last Fight for a Legionnaire" ('Superboy' #212 / 1975) several Legionnaires are challenged by other inhabitants of their home worlds who all have similar super powers. Who wanted to fight for Matter-Eater Lad's spot in the Legion? Hint

Matter-Eater Lass

Incisor King

Chomp

Calorie Queen

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Question 6 of 10

6. Matter-Eater Lad became the fourth Legionnaire to resign from active duty (following Supergirl, Duo Damsel and Bouncing Boy). What was the reason he resigned? Hint

He gained too much weight and couldn't pass hand to hand combat training

His painting career took off and demanded his full time attention

He eloped and the Legion's code against married members forced him out

He took a job as a Senator for his planet

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Question 7 of 10

7. Several years after resigning from the Legion, Matter-Eater Lad returns at Brainiac 5' request. Matter-Eater Lad consumes the Miracle Machine in order to stop Omega. What happens as a result? Hint

He is driven insane

He is begged to return to full time status

His ability to eat matter is destroyed

He is given a parade, and then returns to his Senate post

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the '5 Year Later' continuity, we find that Matter-Eater Lad has become a multimedia celebrity (much to the disdain of his planet's government). He uses this celebrity to represent, and free, which former Legionnaire from imprisonment? Hint

Element Lad

Laurel Gand

Reflecto

Polar Boy

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the '5 Year Later' continuity, Matter-Eater Lad seduces and ultimately marries who? Hint

Beauty Blaze

Shrinking Violet

Saturn Queen

Calorie Queen

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the Post 'Zero Hour'/Reboot continuity, Matter-Eater Lad is a regular character, but not an actual member of the team. What is his job? Hint

He is the lead correspondent for Legion publicity

He is primary liaison between RJ Brande and current Legion Leader

He is the chef for the Legion Headquarters

He is chief legal council for the Legion

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Matter-Eater Lad's real name?

Answer: Tenzil Kem

Matter-Eater Lad first appeared in 'Adventure Comics' #303 (1962).

Alexander Polinsky is an actor who voices the character of Matter-Eater Lad on the WB animated series 'The Legion of Super Heroes'.

2. What is Matter-Eater Lad's home planet?

Answer: Bismoll

Yup, his home planet is Bismoll (as in Pepto). Bismoll was ravaged by microbes that caused all organic matter to become poisonous. Through bio-genetic engineering, the people were able to survive by gaining the ability to eat all forms of matter.

3. In "The Execution of Matter-Eater Lad" (1966), Superboy saves Matter-Eater Lad from death by firing squad, but a random ricochet beam hits and changes Matter-Eater Lad. What happens to him?

Answer: His body expands like a balloon

Matter-Eater Lad is stuck with this "Bouncing Boy" size body for many months until the alteration is finally corrected by Dr. Orbal.

4. Matter-Eater Lad had a rough home life to say the least. Which of the following is NOT a true statement?

Answer: His sister attempted to kill him as a child

Matter-Eater Lad had no sister. His brother (Renkil) framed him for treason and almost killed him in a jealous attempt to take his spot in the Legion. His parents (Rall & Mitz) used him for his Legion stipend so they could pay off their bills and gambling debts, while never working.

Answer: Calorie Queen

Calorie Queen not only shared Matter-Eater Lad's power, but her scientist father altered her physiology so that her caloric intake/energy would be converted to super strength.

6. Matter-Eater Lad became the fourth Legionnaire to resign from active duty (following Supergirl, Duo Damsel and Bouncing Boy). What was the reason he resigned?

Answer: He took a job as a Senator for his planet

His home planet, Bismoll, had a political system based on drafting politicians. Matter-Eater Lad was drafted into his planet's Senate.

7. Several years after resigning from the Legion, Matter-Eater Lad returns at Brainiac 5' request. Matter-Eater Lad consumes the Miracle Machine in order to stop Omega. What happens as a result?

Answer: He is driven insane

Eating the energies within the Miracle Machine drives Matter-Eater Lad insane, and it takes many months to eventually find a way to cure him of his insanity.

Answer: Polar Boy

For publicly speaking out against the Dominators, Polar Boy had been imprisoned by Earthgov for over two years.

9. In the '5 Year Later' continuity, Matter-Eater Lad seduces and ultimately marries who?

Answer: Saturn Queen

Saturn Queen had previously been a long-standing member of the Legion of Super Villains.

10. In the Post 'Zero Hour'/Reboot continuity, Matter-Eater Lad is a regular character, but not an actual member of the team. What is his job?

Answer: He is the chef for the Legion Headquarters

In this continuity, he retains his powers, but never considers auditioning for Legion Membership. He is referred to only by his real name, Tenzil Kem.

Source: Author eggman404

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