Insect Queen is the name of several characters appearing inAmerican comic books published byDC Comics.

Insect Queen
Lana Lang as Insect Queen. FromSuperboy #124 (October 1965), art by George Papp.
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Superboy #124 (October 1965)
Created by	Otto Binder (writer),George Papp (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	Lana Lang
Species	Human
Supporting character of	Superman,Superboy,Legion of Super-Heroes
Abilities	First: Bio-genetic ring grants ability to gain powers/bodies of insects/arachnids Second: Mystical scarab grants ability to gain powers of insects/arachnids

The first Insect Queen wasLana Lang,Superman's love interest from his youth inSmallville,^[1] who rescued an insectoid alien and received a bio-genetic ring to emulate the powers of insects orarachnids once per day in return. She briefly becomes a superhero and becomes a reserve member of theLegion of Super-Heroes, but does not maintain the identity for long.^[2][3][4] Following the events ofCrisis on Infinite Earths, which rebooted DC's continuity, Lana never became Insect Queen.

In the new continuity created by the events ofInfinite Crisis, aninsectoid alien Insect Queen is introduced inSuperman #671-673 (2008). An inhabitant of the All-Hive, a civilization of giant insects where only one queen can rule, Insect Queen and her followers left to colonize another planet. Upon reaching Earth, she arranged a deal withLex Luthor for his help in colonizing the planet and convertingLexCorp workers into drones. In return, she tasked some of her followers, the Flea Circus, with helping him gatherKryptonite.^[5] After completing work on a moonbase for herself, she returns to Earth to help Luthor fulfill her end of their deal, only to learn Lana Lang took his place asCEO of LexCorp. Insect Queen kidnaps her and takes her to the moonbase, where she metamorphoses into a form combining Lana's appearance with her insectoid features. After capturing Superman during his attempt to rescue Lana, she uses her midges on him to enhance her psychic powers and uses his genetic template to create "super soldier-ants". However, Lana frees herself, rescues Superman, and traps the Insect Queen in amber. Unbeknownst to Lana, the Insect Queen injected her with a portion of her DNA.

A year later, during the events ofSupergirl (vol. 5) #40 and #45-50, the Insect Queen possesses Lana and metamorphoses into a black insectoid form.^[6][7][8] Assuming control of the hospital where Lana had been taken to and taking several hospital workers, members of theScience Police, and theGuardian hostage, the Insect Queen capturesSupergirl in the hopes of usingKryptonian DNA to create an army of hybrid insects. However, Supergirl breaks free and helps Lana expel the Insect Queen, restoring the former's human form.^[9]

All incarnations of the Insect Queen can control insects and arachnids. Additionally, Lana Lang possessed the ability to transform her lower body into an insectoid form while the alien incarnation possesses wings, four arms, antennae, chitinous plates, and the ability to possess living organisms through her DNA.

• AnEarth-Two variant of Lana Lang / Insect Queen appears inThe Superman Family #213 (1981). This version received ascarab found in an Egyptian tomb by her archeologist father, who was unaware that it had magical properties. Possessed by its power, Lana became Insect Queen and temporarily worked with theUltra-Humanite until she is saved bySuperman and his wifeLois Lane.^[10]
• An unidentified anti-matter universe variant of the Insect Queen appears inJLA Secret Files as a former member of theJustice Underground and heroic counterpart ofQueen Bee.^[11]
• An alternate universe variant of Insect Queen from Earth-247,Lonna Leing of the planet Xanthu in the 30th century, appears inLegion of Super-Heroes (vol. 4) #82. She is a member of a Xanthuan hero team called the Uncanny Amazers who possesses similar powers as Lana Lang / Insect Queen, though Leing's are innate.^[12]

An unidentified Insect Queen makes a cameo appearance in theKite Man: Hell Yeah! episode "Portal Potty, Hell Yeah!", voiced byRhea Seehorn.^{[citation needed]}

• Supermanica: Insect Queen

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