While reading the issue of the Sinestro Corps War with Sodam-Yat vs Superboy-Prime and Sodam's backstory in-between the fighting, I find myself wondering if the depiction of Daxamites with black sclera eyes was and artistic/narrative choice OR if Daxamites just have the ability to do that with their eyes whenever they get stressed out. Sodam's eyes are like this 24/7 for the entire story.
and this isn't the result of superpowers, because all the Daxamites are living under a red sun, making them all physically average.
Like... could Mon-El's eyes do that too? And how? Would it be an emotional response or just something that can happen on a whim??? Is this from their Kryptonian heritage or their aboriginal heritige?
Also, lil Sodam's outfit with the gold pins? buttons? medals? being a nod to Mon-El's outfit is kinda adorable.