Bismoll
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Bismoll is a fictional planet in the 30th Century DC Universe
. Its name is a pun on Pepto-Bismol
.
, whose ability to eat matter in all forms is shared by all natives of the planet. It is not taken very seriously by most offworlders, to the point that Pulsar Stargrave
, who had resurrected himself on the planet, was enraged by the notion that Bismoll would be the first world he would conquer (as seen in Legion of Substitute Heroes
Special).
Bismoll is also noted for its unusual government, which drafts citizens into office, and those that attempt to avoid service face arrest and possibly forcible induction to office. This practice was responsible for ending the career of Matter-Eater Lad, when he had to return home to be a senator.
Another Bismoll resident of note was Taryn Loy, called Calorie Queen. Whilst she had almost the same powers as Matter-Eater Lad, she also had a power he lacked. She could convert the caloric energy of whatever she eats and transform it into super strength, thanks to her scientist father.
As the inhabitants can eat anything, policing consumption is an important sociopolitical issue, as seen in the name of the enforcers known as the Calorie Police.
The planet tried to modernize its computer system once, resulting in a near-catastrophe when the system they used turned out to be based on Computo
. The disaster was averted thanks to the Legion of Substitute-Heroes.
During the v4 Legion, Bismoll was one of the "buffer worlds" seeded by Valor
with survivors from the Dominator
experiments on humans.
A Bismollian named "Schlagg-Man" was later revealed to be a member of the Sinestro Corps
. He was a criminal who had his teeth removed after biting through a policeman's head, only to have them replaced with Bismollian steel, allowing him to bite through anything.
DC Universe
The DC Universe is the shared universe where most of the comic stories published by DC Comics take place. The fictional characters Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman are well-known superheroes from this universe. Note that in context, "DC Universe" is usually used to refer to the main DC continuity...
. Its name is a pun on Pepto-Bismol
Pepto-Bismol
Pepto-Bismol is an over-the-counter drug currently produced by the Procter and Gamble company in the United States of America and in Canada to treat minor digestive system upset. Its active ingredient is bismuth subsalicylate...
.
Fictional history
It is best known as the home of Legionnaire Matter-Eater LadMatter-Eater Lad
Matter-Eater Lad is a superhero in the DC Universe. He is a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes and possesses the power to eat matter in all forms, as do all natives of his home planet, Bismoll...
, whose ability to eat matter in all forms is shared by all natives of the planet. It is not taken very seriously by most offworlders, to the point that Pulsar Stargrave
Pulsar Stargrave
Pulsar Stargrave is a fictional supervillain featured in DC Comics as a foe of the Legion of Super-Heroes.-Pre-Crisis origin and character biography:A native of the planet Colu, Stargrave originally claimed to be the father of Brainiac 5...
, who had resurrected himself on the planet, was enraged by the notion that Bismoll would be the first world he would conquer (as seen in Legion of Substitute Heroes
Legion of Substitute Heroes
The Legion of Substitute Heroes is a group of fictional characters in the future of the DC Comics universe. The "Subs", as they are often called, are a group of rejected applicants to the Legion of Super-Heroes who banded together, hoping to prove to the Legion that their powers were not as useless...
Special).
Bismoll is also noted for its unusual government, which drafts citizens into office, and those that attempt to avoid service face arrest and possibly forcible induction to office. This practice was responsible for ending the career of Matter-Eater Lad, when he had to return home to be a senator.
Another Bismoll resident of note was Taryn Loy, called Calorie Queen. Whilst she had almost the same powers as Matter-Eater Lad, she also had a power he lacked. She could convert the caloric energy of whatever she eats and transform it into super strength, thanks to her scientist father.
As the inhabitants can eat anything, policing consumption is an important sociopolitical issue, as seen in the name of the enforcers known as the Calorie Police.
The planet tried to modernize its computer system once, resulting in a near-catastrophe when the system they used turned out to be based on Computo
Computo (comics)
Computo is a fictional character, a supervillain in the DC Comics universe and a foe of the Legion of Super-Heroes. It first appeared in Adventure Comics #340 , in a story written by Jerry Siegel and illustrated by Curt Swan.-Pre-Crisis:...
. The disaster was averted thanks to the Legion of Substitute-Heroes.
During the v4 Legion, Bismoll was one of the "buffer worlds" seeded by Valor
Lar Gand
Lar Gand, known primarily as Mon-El , is a fictional character in DC Comics' universe who is associated with the Legion of Super-Heroes, Superboy, and Superman...
with survivors from the Dominator
Dominators
The Dominators, collectively known as the Dominion, are a fictional alien race from the outer cosmos of the DC Universe. They are highly technologically advanced, and live in a rigid hierarchical society, in which one's caste is determined by the size of a red circle on one's forehead...
experiments on humans.
A Bismollian named "Schlagg-Man" was later revealed to be a member of the Sinestro Corps
Sinestro Corps
The Sinestro Corps is a group of fictional characters, a villainous analogue to the Green Lantern Corps in the DC Universe. It is led by the supervillain Thaal Sinestro.-Before the Corps:...
. He was a criminal who had his teeth removed after biting through a policeman's head, only to have them replaced with Bismollian steel, allowing him to bite through anything.