Terrax

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	Birjan
Team affiliations	Heralds of Galactus Offenders Legion of the Unliving
Notable aliases	Tyros the Terrible, Terrax the Tamer
Abilities	Superhuman strength, stamina, durability and reflexes Energy projection Force field generation Limited earth manipulation Immunity to the rigors of space Use of Power Cosmic Ability to fly at warp speed

Terrax the Tamer is a fictional character appearing in American 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.

The character first appears as a Birjan named Tyros, the 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 Sphinx. Tyros is defeated, and brought before Galactus, who changes the petty tyrant into Terrax the Tamer. His minor control over stone was augmented to an incalculable degree. Now, he could affect all matter of rock and stone on nearly a planetary scale. His body was changed so that it would withstand the vacuum of space. Finally, Galactus gave Terrax a weapon called the cosmic axe capable of generating waves of cosmic force. 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.

As Galactus's new herald, Terrax found more worlds for his master than any of the previous heralds. Terrax likened the discovery of new planets to the feeling of conquest. On several occasions, Terrax annihilated large segments of the population himself using his cosmic powers. As Galactus had hoped, Terrax's lack of morality made him a successful herald. But whereas Galactus's other heralds had a sense of loyalty to their master, Terrax had none. Indeed, he served Galactus out of fear for his master's power, but even conquered that fear on several occasions to defy Galactus' wishes. Shortly after being transformed into Galactus' herald, Terrax fled from his master and overthrew the ruling body of a small-unnamed planet. He enslaved the entire population and set himself up as the planet's deity. Huge segments of that world's people died erecting temples and cities to glorify Terrax. Terrax planned to use the survivors of his reign as the first wave of a planned universe conquering army. But before Terrax could proceed any further, Galactus summoned his herald. Fearful of his master's wrath, Terrax hid in a black hole. Utilizing the powers of the Earth mutant Dazzler, Galactus freed Terrax and made him obedient to his will again.