Origin
Myg grew up on the lawless world of Lythyl, where one is either a slave or a master, depending on his or her ability to fight. Myg learned quickly, and by his early teens had become a martial arts master. He was then asked to become one of Lythyl’s ruling council known as the Three Judges.
Creation
Karate Kid II was created by Paul Levitz, Steve Lightle, and Larry Mahlstedt
Character Evolution
Bronze Age
After Val Armorr, the first Karate Kid, died, Timber Wolf and Sensei Toshiaki, who was one of Val Armorr’s teachers traveled to Lythyl to fulfill a stipulation in Karate Kid’s will. Intrigued by this honorable concept, Myg became their guide to Lythyl and learned about their way of life. After sparring with Myg, Sensei Toshiaki saw the potential for good in Myg, and decided to get him away from Lythyl. Timber Wolf and Sensei Toshiaki then knocked Myg unconscious, and brought him to Val Armorr’s grave on Shanghalla. There they told him of Karate Kid’s legend. Myg was inspired by the respect that others paid to Val and he vowed to become worthy of Karate Kid’s name.
Five Years Later
After his short tenure with the Subs Myg joined the Legion proper. He remained with the team until the Dominators took control of Earthgov and started hounding the Legion. Myg fled but was eventually captured by the Dominators. They experimented on Myg, brainwashing him into joining their side and unlocking latent sonic abilities in him that he was previously unaware of. After the Dominion was defeated and earth was destroyed the Legion freed Myg and they began his deprogramming.
Retroboot / New Earth
Some time later Myg became an official Legionnaire and remained with the team until Val Armorr returned to life. He then went back to Lythyl and tried to bring about positive changes, becoming a diplomat and Lythyl’s liaison to the United Planets.
Major Story Arcs
Bronze Age
Myg in the Legion Academy
Myg then enrolled in the Legion Academy, where he learned teamwork from the instructors there in addition to more martial arts training under Sensei Toshiaki. While at the Academy, Myg went on a mission with Cosmic Boy, Night Girl, Comet Queen and Bouncing Boy to stop a threat from the Dominators. This group, along with Duo Damsel, then became a short-lived lineup for the Legion of Substitute Heroes.
Retroboot / New Earth
The Death of Myg
When the Legion of Supervillains attacked the United Planets Council, Myg fought against them, defeating Tusker before being killed by Radiation Roy.
Powers and Abilties
Unarmed Combat
Myg is a master of the martial arts and is especially proficient in lethal styles. As part of growing up on Lythyl, he learns quickly and can easily make decisions under stress, necessary skills on a world where status was determined by fighting prowess.
Sonic Powers
In the “Five Years Later” timeline, the Dominators unlocked a previously unknown latent ability of Myg’s to emit sonic emissions from his body. He could use this power to project sonic blasts from his hands or emit them from his feet, enabling him to fly.
Equipment
As a member of the Legion, Myg possessed a Legion Flight Ring. The ring gives its wearer the ability to fly, the speed and range of which is determined by the wearer’s willpower. It also acts as a long-range communicator (enabling constant vocal contact with other Legionnaires, even across vast distances of space), a signal device, and a navigational compass, all powered by a micro-computer built inside the ring.
Physical Characteristics
Height: 5’7″
Weight: 175 lbs.
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black