<sod>In the latter half of the 30th century, an entity known as the [[Sun-Eater]] threatened to consume Earth's sun, thus destroying the solar system. Desperate to stop the Sun-Eater's efforts, Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes recruited the aid of the Fatal Five. They discovered that Validus was among their ranks, but had no idea of his true parental heritage. The Fatal Five reluctantly agreed to help the Legion, and the Sun-Eater's efforts were averted. Validus remained a loyal member of the Fatal Five, always ready to do Tharok's bidding.<ref name="dc-fata"/> During one memorable altercation with the Legion, Validus killed [[Lyle Norg]], the original Invisible Kid. <eod>
<sod>In the latter half of the 30th century, an entity known as the [[Sun-Eater]] threatened to consume Earth's sun, thus destroying the solar system. Desperate to stop the Sun-Eater's efforts, Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes recruited the aid of the Fatal Five. They discovered that Validus was among their ranks, but had no idea of his true parental heritage. The Fatal Five reluctantly agreed to help the Legion, and the Sun-Eater's efforts were averted. Validus remained a loyal member of the Fatal Five, always ready to do Tharok's bidding.<ref name="dc-fata"/> During one memorable altercation with the Legion, Validus killed [[Lyle Norg]], the original Invisible Kid.<eod>