Myg is a

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in the future of the

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. He is a master of every form of

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to have been developed by the 30th and 31st centuries. Following in the footsteps of Val Armorr, he became the second individual to assume the identity Karate Kid, and briefly served as a member of the

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Fictional character biography

Myg is a member of the ruling council of the planet Lythyl who Timber Wolf chooses to succeed Val Armorr as Karate Kid. He subsequently enrolls in

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and joins the

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. At some point, Myg joins the Legion of Super-Heroes. He becomes disillusioned by the discord between the Legionnaires, particularly Shrinking Violet and Chameleon Girl. Years later, Myg becomes Lythyl's representative in the

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before Radiation Roy kills him.'' Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds'' #3 (April 2009)

Powers and abilities

Like his predecessor Val Armorr, Myg is a master of every documented form of martial arts. He can sense the weakest spot in an object and damage durable materials such as metal and stone with a single blow.

References

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