After discovering the animetal gives him superpowers, Kaua takes the name Silversword (from the plant of the same name) and declares himself the true defender of Hawaiian tradition and culture.

Silversword is defeated, but Knockout throws him through a Navy helicopter, to prevent him from being treated as a lab animal (as she was on Apokolips).

3) #45 (Nov 1997), Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes face Silversword after he steals the spear of Lono, which is alleged to grant its user great powers.

Silversword attacks Superboy and Green Lantern, and before they can react, seemingly pushes them to their deaths into a volcano.

However, her attack also devastates much of the countryside and brings harm to many Hawaiians, making Silversword realize how evil the goddess is.

When in his superpowered state, Silversword shapes the armor into the form of King Kamehameha I, the legendary Hawaiian warrior.