I didn't realize the previous thread is closed. But I just ran across a article from CBR regarding Val Zod:
" Starman has mostly been in the background after having his origin retconned in Justice League #8. However, he is ready to finally solve the mystery of how the Totality gave him his extraordinary powers. This journey will take Starman through Hypertime and the Multiverse itself, as Will Payton builds an army with heroes like Val-Zod, the Earth-2 Superman, Captain Carrot, Kamandi, Mary Marvel, Deadman and many more.
https://www.cbr.com/justice-league-year-of-the-villain-prelude-doom-war/"
As I recall, Bendis stated he was planning on using Val Zod. I wonder if this arc is going to be his eventual transition into being under Bendis pen.
Also, has he appeared yet in the JLA series? Or was it in the Year of the villain book?