Galactus, a terrible force in the universe who requires planets for his food supply, created heralds to search for compatible worlds to consume. Each of these beings were based on the elements, the most famous of which was The Silver Surfer, who was based on the element of water. While The Surfer may be the best-known, Terrax was the most vicious of these cosmic servants. Known as Tyros on his own world, one he had conquered and subjugated mercilessly, Galactus selected him because of his ruthlessness. This was to avoid the existence of any possible compassion for the worlds he would scout for him, a trait in his previous herald which he had found overly troublesome.
Terrax first entered the comic pages in Fantastic Four #211 and the element he was based on was that of the earth. Tyros had already possessed the ability to manipulate earth and rock, yet with the cosmic transformation provided by his new master, the newly-created and newly-named Terrax the Tamer’s abilities far surpassed his previous power that he might easily travel the cosmos and prepare worlds to nourish his master. For the ageless interstellar giant, this new servant was worth the risk of further rebellion so that he might not spend eternity hunting for his food and focus on whatever matters occupy the mind of a being such as himself. Unfortunately, Terrax did rebel as his previous herald had done. It seems even space gods are not immune to continuing troubles. For fans, Terrax was an excellent follow-up character. As the Silver Surfer traveled the cosmos on his trusted board, Terrax stood upon a small moving asteroid as he searched for worlds for his master. His axe was said to have the ability to “cleave the cosmic strata itself” (see FF#211). And unlike the Surfer’s smooth, almost mystical appearance, Terrax had hard features and an obvious, deadly weapon in hand. Planets would make no mistake regarding his intent to herald their destruction.
James Parducci is the creator of the comic series Nighthunter. He has been published in multiple periodicals and runs his own freelance writing business in San Diego.
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