Who Is Lightning Lord? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Lightning Lord is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Mekt Ranzz, with over 141 comic issue appearances. Mekt Ranzz is the older brother of Lightning Lad and Lightning Lass. He was imbued with power of electricity at the same time his younger siblings were and turned to a life of crime.

Who is Lightning Lord?

Origin Mekt Ranzz Mekt Ranzz is the Lightning Lord, a premiere member of the Legion of Super-Villains . On Winath , where twins are the norm, he was born single, which is considered a bad omen. He was ostracized by most but his family, including his younger, twin siblings Lightning Lad and Light Lass , who happen to be two charter members of the Legion of Super-Heroes . Mekt harbored an irrational hate for his brother that stems from jealousy. When Mekt gained the same electrical powers that his siblings received, he decided to commit his life to crime. He often has tried to convince his siblings, particularly Light Lass, to join him in his endeavor but that never occurred. Creation Lightning Lord was created by Jerry Siegel and Curt Swan . Character Evolution Original Continuity: New Earth Lightning Lord (New Earth) In his first introduction, Lightning Lord, along with his allies Saturn Queen and Cosmic King , traveled into the past to assist Lex Luthor in defeating Superman , but was stymied when an adult version of the Legion of Super-Heroes arrived to stop them.

Key facts

Lightning Lord is of alien origin and first appeared in "The Legion of Super-Villains!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 141 recorded issue appearances, Lightning Lord ranks among the most featured characters in comics.