Deciding to go right into the fire pits, they took a detour to a nearby lab that sent a distress signal. However, Lois' robotic body managed to reboot their minds and get free. They fought against the self-proclaimed Fury of War until she took control of Lois, Helena, and Kara with the intention of killing them while she joined her Fury sisters. As things were getting settled, a massive earthquake heralded the arrival of a female creature that emanated from the fire pit. Val went to the Outskirts of Geneva alongside Lois and Thomas to save the people from the remaining Apokoliptian fire pits when two strangers arrived at the scene. The battle won, the Wonders decided to use this victory to reclaim their world from Apokolips.
He began explaining the situation to Jimmy when the planet was suddenly being sucked by a giant Boom Tube, so when Fate enlightened him, he decided to rise up and stop Superman who clashed against him until he started to crack and crumble, revealing him to be a twisted, perverted version of Superman who became dust. Jimmy approached him and told him that it wasn't his fault before asking him what he was hiding beneath his hoodie, to which he revealed was the symbol of the House of El. Batman blamed Val for not using his powers and letting Red Arrow die, saying it's all on him. Worried about Lois, Val told Batman that they must save her, but their plan was interrupted by Apokoliptian forces who forced them to evacuate the Batcave and escape to Amazonia. Saved by Lois, he and Hawkgirl were alone against the Parademons until they were saved by Green Lantern who took them to safety. He was doing his best when they were attacked by a horde of Parademons lead by Superman who was behind Val.
Starting to develop his abilities, Lois tried to teach Val how to use his powers by finally going outdoors and try to fly. Lois told him it was okay to be afraid and that, being a Kryptonian, he could do things to help everyone. Suffering a panic attack after being freed, Val revealed that he spent most of his life in a capsule, thus he was afraid of open spaces. He was found by the new Wonders who were looking for the mysterious alien to fight a brainwashed Superman, and they discovered that he too was a Kryptonian.
During the time he was captured, he helped Sloan developing the Firepits. Through his trip, Val was educated by his parents' knowledge recorded on his capsule, teaching him that violence was the stupidest way to overcome issues, driving him to become a pacifist.įalling to Earth, he was found by Terry Sloan who offered him asylum to "protect" him from the outside world, where he became a recluse. Moments before Krypton's destruction, Val, Kara, Kal-El and another child managed to escape and survive their planet's destruction thanks to Jor-El and Lara. Becoming the last of his House after his parents' execution by Krypton's court, Val quickly made friends with fellow orphan Kara Zor-El.