Terrax | |
---|---|
Terrax battles the Fantastic Four on the cover of Fantastic Four #242 (May 1982). Art by John Byrne. |
|
Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | Fantastic Four #211 (Oct. 1979) |
Created by | Writer: Marv Wolfman (Script) Artists: John Byrne (Pencils) Joe Sinnott (Inks), Ben Sean (Colors) |
In-story information | |
Alter ego | Tyros |
Species | Landlak |
Team affiliations | Heralds of Galactus Offenders Legion of the Unliving |
Notable aliases | Tyros the Terrible, Terrax the Tamer |
Abilities | Use of Power Cosmic |
Terrax the Tamer is a fictional character that appears in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Fantastic Four #211 (Oct. 1979) and was created by Marv Wolfman and John Byrne.
Contents |
Publication history
The character first appears as Tyros in the title Fantastic Four, and is ruler of the city-state of Lanlak on the planetoid Birj. The cosmic entity Galactus selects Tyros as his next Herald, but first wishes for the superhero team the Fantastic Four to humble him. In return the cosmic entity agrees to travel to Earth to aid the heroes against a new threat, the villain the Sphinx). Tyros is defeated, and brought before Galactus, who changes the petty tyrant into Terrax, with mastery of the elements of earth.
Terrax travels with Galactus to Earth, and while his new master battles the Sphinx, attacks the Fantastic Four - still resenting the heroes for their role in his transformation. Terrax, however, is tricked and defeated by the Human Torch, and leaves with a victorious Galactus.[1] In the title Dazzler Terrax is revealed to have fled from Galactus, but is defeated by heroine Dazzler.[2] Terrax reappears in the title Rom, and after leading Galactus to the planet Galador, battles its champion, Rom, and his fellow spaceknights.[3]
Terrax rebels again in the title Fantastic Four, and levitates the New York City borough of Manhattan into space, and blackmails the Fantastic Four into fighting Galactus. The entity, however, strips Terrax of power and he is almost killed when falling from the World Trade Center.[4] After being hospitalized, a depowered Tyros is retrieved by master villain Doctor Doom. Doom restores a portion of the character's former cosmic power in exchange for his help in destroying the Fantastic Four. Tyros, however, is unaware that the power he has received is unstable and will destroy him within twenty-four hours. The character defeats three members of the Fantastic Four and then turns against Doom, almost killing the villain. Tyros is challenged by fellow Herald the Silver Surfer, and during the battle is consumed by his own unstable cosmic power.[5] In an Avengers annual the character is temporarily resurrected to become a member of the second Legion of the Unliving by the Elder of the Universe the Grandmaster.[6]
The character reforms his physical form as Terrax in the title New Warriors, and battles the fledgling superhero team. Terrax is defeated when the heroes, deducing that his form is unstable and that constant contact with earth is required, separate him and thereby his form.[7] Terrax reappears when reformed once again by a rogue scientist attempting to steal his power. The character uses the scientist as a host body and again battles the New Warriors and Fantastic Four. The Silver Surfer intervenes and maroons the character on the deserted planet Pluraris IV.[8]
Terrax features in the third volume of the Silver Surfer when asked to join his fellow Heralds against the threat of Galactus' latest Herald, Morg. After Morg's defeat, Terrax claims the character's axe.[9] Morg eventually wishes to retrieve his weapon and battles Terrax until both are briefly captured - together with several other extraterrestrial character Gladiator and Beta Ray Bill) - by the entity Tyrant.[10] Terrax guest stars in the limited series Cosmic Powers, in which Tyrant is confronted and thwarted by the Titan Thanos.[11]
After a battle with fellow Heralds the Surfer and Nova (actually the demon Mephisto in disguise) in the title Silver Surfer,[12] the character goes into hiding until featuring in the second Sentry limited series.[13] The character appears in the Annihilation storyline, being initially captured by the forces of Annihilus before escaping with the Alien Skrull Paibok.[14] Terrax finds a world where the inhabitants are content to live in subservience and in a rage destroys the planet.[15]
In the title Hulk, Terrax is plucked from continuity by the Elder of the Universe the Grandmaster to be part of a team called the Offenders in a bid to thwart the Hulk.[16]
Powers and abilities
Tyros is an alien with a genetic mutation that gives him a limited mental ability to manipulate the molecules of rock and earth. After being transformed by the cosmic power of Galactus, the character can perform feats such as causing volcanic eruptions and moving asteroids; meteors, and planetary masses from space at high speeds; shift tectonic plates to cause earthquakes and create chasms, and levitate large land masses miles into the air. Like all Heralds, Terrax possesses superhuman strength, stamina, reflexes and durability; energy projection; warp speed and is immune to the rigors of space. The character also possesses a cosmic scythe that augments his abilities.
Other versions
MC2
A future version of Terrax appears in alternate universe the MC2 title, Fantastic Five.[17]
In other media
Television
- Terrax appears in the animated television series Fantastic Four (1994) voiced by Tony Jay and later by Ron Feinberg.
- Terrax appears in The Super Hero Squad Show episode "Last Exit Before Doomsday" voiced by Ted Biaselli.
Video games
- Terrax also appears in the video game Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007).
References
- ^ Fantastic Four #210 - 213 (Sep. - Dec. 1979)
- ^ Dazzler #10 - 11 (Dec. 1981 - Jan. 1982)
- ^ Rom #26 - 27 (Jan. - Feb 1984)
- ^ Fantastic Four #242 - 243 (May - June 1982)
- ^ Fantastic Four #258 - 260 (Sep. - Nov. 1983)
- ^ Avengers Annual #16 (1987)
- ^ New Warriors #1 (Jul. 1990)
- ^ New Warriors #16 -17 (Oct. - Nov. 1991)
- ^ Silver Surfer vol. 3, #74 - 75 (Nov. - Dec. 1992)
- ^ Silver Surfer #79 - 82 vol. 3, (Apr. - Jul 1993)
- ^ Cosmic Powers #1 - 6 (Mar. - Aug. 1994)
- ^ Silver Surfer vol. 3, #97 (Oct. 1994)
- ^ Sentry vol. 2, #1 (Nov. 2005)
- ^ Annihilation: Silver Surfer #1 - 4 (June - Sep. 2006)
- ^ Annihilation: Heralds of Galactus #1 (Apr. - May 2007)
- ^ Hulk #10 (Apr. 2009)
- ^ Fantastic Five #1 - 2 (Sep. 2007); #3 - 4 (Oct. 2007); #5 (Nov. 2007)
External links
- Marvel Directory's profile on Terrax
- Grand Comics Database's article on the Fantastic Four issue containing Terrax's debut
|