Solon Darga a.k.a. Phantom Lad like Phantom Girl hails from the planet Bgztl. Like all Bgztrs, Solon possesses the ability to phase through solid matter. He came to Earth to audition for membership of the Legion of Super-Heroes. He was rejected from membership. He then joined with other rejected Legion applicants to form their own team known as the Legion of Super-Rejects. They formed to prove they were better than the Legionnaires whose powers matched their own and prevented them from joining the team.