Thaaros of Elliosha is the Lord-Premiere of the United Planets. Although he is seen as a wise elder statesman, he is secretly corrupt and in league with Mongul.
History
When Thaaros was a young senator, Warworld attacked New Phaelosia. The Phaelosians appealed to Thaaros for help, but he betrayed them to Mongul MDCCXCI to curry favour with the despot. As his career progressed, and he eventually rose to become the first Lord-Premiere of the nascent United Planets, he continued to secretly make deals and take orders from first Mongul and later his son Mongul MDCCXCII.
When Superman and the Authority journeyed to Warworld to overthrow Mongul and free the slaves, Thaaros prevented the United Planets from providing any support, on the logic that to do so would provoke war, even when Warworld attacked a UP member planet. He was also intimidated into giving Mongul a fleet of Thanagarian warships.
Mongul was eventually killed by a Phaelosian named Kryl-Ux, a survivor of the invasion all those years ago, and one of the few people still living who knew Thaaros' secret. Kryl-Ux took command of many Warzoon tribes and contacted Thaaros using the same secret communications system Mongul used to. Kryl-Ux told Thaaros that he would have his revenge for Thaaros' betrayal.
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Durlan Physiology: Durlans can shape-shift at any time for any length of time with little limitation on size or shape due to their near total control over their Molecular Biology. As such their physiology is in constant flux, meaning no need to take a single form. The native chosen form was a giant mass of tentacles hidden under robes. By the 30th Century the Durlans were required by the United Planets to have a default form when off world. This form was an orange humanoid with with large eyes and to antennae on the their heads.
- Bio-Fission: Durlans can duplicate themselves much the same way the natives of Cargg can.[2]
- Bio-Fusion: The Durlan race is capable of polymorphically shapechanging in unison in order to create warp drive able space ships out of their conjoined substance.[3][4]
- Enhanced Senses: Durlans scan the molecular structure of any object or person they encounters via the invisible emanations emitted from their antennae. Returning as sound waves, the information is translated through their sensitive ears. Their chameleon power, through their antennae, records a person or thing's shape, which always happens when they encounters someone of something unfamiliar. They automatically absorb complete details of its structure so they can duplicate it perfectly whenever they wish. The process can not happen twice with the same person or object. Their sensitive antennae will detect any subtle difference - pore patterns, for instance - that will alert them to the uniqueness of any person or object.
- Elasticity: Having a malleable form, Durlans can stretch and extend their form despite being in a solid form.[5]
- Elemental Control: Durlans in their shifted form can generate the functional capacity of most technological appliances. Such as ignition thrust for inter-galactic transport ships or simulating air supply for a deep space breathing apparatus.[4]
- Shape-Shifting: Durlans possesses the ability to transform their body's size, shape, color and substance to mimic any person, creature or object and it's substance in the universe.[6] A Durlan is able to reconstitute even if they are are reduced to a liquid form.
Abilities
Related
- 13 Appearances of Thaaros (Prime Earth)
- 7 Images featuring Thaaros (Prime Earth)
- 1 Quotations by or about Thaaros (Prime Earth)
- Character Gallery: Thaaros (Prime Earth)
Footnotes
  This character is or was primarily an enemy of the Green Lantern of Earth, or the Green Lantern Corps as a whole. This template will categorize articles that include it into the category "Green Lantern Villains." |