 In "Superboy" #124 (Oct. 1965), Lana rescues an insect-like alien trapped under a tree.In gratitude, he gives her a bio-genetic ring that allows her to gain the powers of insects or arachnids (by giving her lower body the form of a particular bug; each form could only be gained once per day, however).She decides to use it to develop the costumed identity of the superheroine Insect Queen.