Tellus (comics)

Tellus
Tellus Art by Steve Lightle
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Legion of Super-Heroes (third series) #9 (April 1985)
Created by	Paul Levitz Steve Lightle
In-story information
Alter ego	Ganglios
Place of origin	Hykraius
Team affiliations	Legion of Super-Heroes Dark Circle
Abilities	Telepathy Telekinesis

Tellus is a fictional DC Comics superhero and a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes featured in the 30th century. Tellus was co-created by writer Paul Levitz and artist Steve Lightle.

Tellus, real name Ganglios, is a native of the methane-atmosphere planet Hykraius. All Hykraians are methane-breathers and cannot survive outside a liquid methane environment without special breathing apparatus (in Tellus' case, a special helmet). Like all members of his race, Tellus was both telepathic and telekinetic, and it was his skill with these powers that helped gain him entry into the Legion Academy and later the Legion itself. He joined the Legion alongside Polar Boy, Magnetic Kid, Sensor Girl and Quislet in Legion of Super-Heroes (third series) #14.

He was the one of the first Legionnaires who was non-humanoid in appearance. (Quislet, who joined at the same time, did not have a body in the normal sense. Additionally, Wildfire -- who joined the team years earlier -- was composed entirely of anti-energy, kept within a containment suit that made him appear humanoid.)

Tellus served in the Legion for many years and re-appeared in Legion of Super-Heroes (fourth series), where it was revealed that Tellus had joined Dark Circle, a criminal organization that by then had transformed itself into a quasi-religious organization.

Tellus did not appear in the Legion reboot after the Zero Hour event, nor was he in the 2005 reimagining/reboot of the Legion.

The events of the Infinite Crisis limited series have restored a close analogue of the pre-Crisis on Infinite Earths Legion to continuity, as seen in "The Lightning Saga" story arc in Justice League of America and Justice Society of America, and in the "Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes" story arc in Action Comics. Tellus is included in their number.