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Terrax the Tamer () is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by artist John Byrne and writer Marv Wolfman, the character first appeared in October 1979, and is a herald of cosmic entity Galactus and enemy of the Fantastic Four.
The character has made several appearances in media, including several animated television shows, video games and was included in the Marvel Legends and Minimate toylines.
Terrax reappears in the title Rom, and after leading Galactus to the planet Galador, battles its champion, Rom, and his fellow Spaceknight, Terminator. Rom #26–27 (Jan.–Feb. 1984)
But Terrax's rebellious nature could not be totally stifled, and after a while, Terrax again fled his master. This time, he went to Earth. Utilizing his power, Terrax levitated the entire island of Manhattan into earth orbit and used the lives of its millions of inhabitants to bargain with the Fantastic Four. To spare Manhattan, Terrax demanded that they destroy Galactus by attacking his ship. Galactus had by now realized that his herald had become a liability to him. Returning Manhattan to Earth, Galactus stripped Terrax of his cosmic power, sending him hurtling from the top of the World Trade Center down to the street below. Although seriously injured, Terrax's alien physique enabled him to survive the fall. An unidentified passerby took Terrax's broken form, unknown to both the Fantastic Four and the Avengers, who were present at the site, to a nearby hospital. He remained there for several months in a semi comatose state. Fantastic Four #242–243 (May–June 1982)
Doctor Doom, looking for a pawn to use in a plot against the Fantastic Four, discovered that Terrax had survived. Terrax was kidnapped from the hospital and brought back to Doom's kingdom of Latveria by a squad of robots dispatched by Doom. There, after six weeks of Doom's advanced treatments, Terrax recovered. But, having been stripped of cosmic power, Terrax had no memories of having been the herald of Galactus, and thus called himself Tyros once more. Doom had recently perfected a device that was capable of endowing an individual with limited cosmic power. Tyros readily agreed to be exposed to the device's energies, as he wished revenge against the Fantastic Four. Garbed in a special suit that would channel and regulate the cosmic energies in his body, Tyros set off for New York. Unknown to him, the power Doom gave him would consume Tyros's body within a matter of hours. Thus, Doom would not be faced with an adversary whose power was vaster than his own, once Tyros had served his purpose. Fantastic Four #258–259 (Sep.–Oct. 1983)
Tyros defeated the Fantastic Four at a shopping mall and, detesting the fact he was in the service of any master, he turned on Doom and immobilized him. At Tyros's moment of seeming triumph, the Silver Surfer, the first of Galactus's heralds, arrived to save the lives of his friends. Tyros believed that his power level was equal to that of the Surfer's, but he soon learned that he was no match for someone who had received the Power Cosmic from Galactus himself. Tyros was forced to use his powers to their limit to combat the Surfer. This only served to hasten his inevitable deterioration. As the two former heralds of Galactus engaged in battle, Tyros was consumed by the Power Cosmic. Fantastic Four #260 (Nov. 1983)
In an Avengers annual, Terrax is temporarily resurrection to become a member of the second Legion of the Unliving by the Elder of the Universe the Grandmaster. Avengers Annual #16 (1987)
Tyros 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. The New Warriors #1 (Jul. 1990) Terrax reappears when reformed once again by a rogue scientist attempting to steal his power. He uses the scientist as a host body and again battles the New Warriors and Fantastic Four. The Silver Surfer intervenes and maroons Terrax on the deserted planet Pluraris IV. The New Warriors #16–17 (Oct.–Nov. 1991)
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. Silver Surfer vol. 3 #74–75 (Nov.–Dec. 1992) Morg eventually wishes to retrieve his weapon and battles Terrax until both are briefly captured—together with Gladiator and Beta Ray Bill—by the entity Tyrant. Silver Surfer vol. 3 #79–82 (Apr.–Jul. 1993) Terrax guest stars in the limited series Cosmic Powers, in which Tyrant is confronted and thwarted by the Titan Thanos. Cosmic Powers #1–6 (Mar.–Aug. 1994)
After a battle with fellow Heralds the Surfer and Nova (actually the demon Mephisto in disguise) in the title Silver Surfer, Silver Surfer vol. 3, #97 (Oct. 1994) the character goes into hiding until he featured in the second Sentry limited series. Sentry vol. 2, #1 (Nov. 2005) During the GLX-Mas Special, Terrax is confronted and defeated by Squirrel Girl. GLX-Mas Special #1 (Dec. 2005) Terrax appears in the Annihilation storyline, being initially captured by the forces of Annihilus before escaping with the Skrull Paibok. Annihilation: Silver Surfer #1–4 (Jun.–Sep. 2006) Terrax later finds a world ruled by the Space Parasite, whom he eventually kills. On discovering that the inhabitants are content to live in subservience, he flies into a rage and destroys the planet. Annihilation: Heralds of Galactus #1 (Apr.–May 2007)
In the title Hulk, Terrax is plucked from continuity by the Grandmaster to be part of a team called the Offenders in a bid to thwart the Hulk. Hulk vol. 2 #10 (Apr. 2009)
Terrax later lands in San Francisco, California, where he battles the Superior Spider-Man. During the battle, Terrax nearly kills Superior Spider-Man, until the Night Shift shows up and drops a device which Spider-Man uses to absorb some of his cosmic powers. Despite being slightly depowered, Terrax still proves to be a match for Spider-Man but is eventually defeated. The Superior Spider-Man vol. 2 #1-3
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