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Tyros

Tyros

58 appearances · Bronze Age · 1982–2026 · 1 key issues
Who is Tyros?

Tyros was a ruthless and power-hungry ruler of the planet Lanlak when Galactus selected him as a herald, transforming him into Terrax the Tamer and granting him cosmic energy powers. His savage nature and defiance made him an unpredictable servant of the world-devourer.

Forged in the cosmic fires of the Bronze Age, Tyros made his debut in Rom #26 in 1982, the creation of the legendary team of Bill Mantlo, Sal Buscema, and Joe Sinnott — and from that first appearance, he was destined to orbit the grandest, most universe-shaking corners of the Marvel cosmos. With ties to the Fantastic Four and a catalog presence stretching an remarkable 44 years from 1982 all the way to 2026, this is a character whose staying power speaks for itself, turning up across Fantastic Four, Hulk, and the epic Annihilation saga. He shares his pages with some of Marvel's most awe-inspiring figures — Galactus, the Silver Surfer, Terrax, Reed Richards, and the enigmatic Galan — which tells you everything about the cosmic weight class Tyros operates in. With 42 appearances and at least one key collector issue to his name, Tyros is a rewarding deep-dive for any fan who wants to explore the wilder, more dangerous edges of the Marvel universe.

Identity

Real name. Tyros

Powers. Hand-to-Hand Combat: Though, like Galactus' other heralds, he prefers to use his energy powers in combat situations, Terrax is a formidable hand to hand combatant.

Teams & affiliations
Fantastic Four
★ First appearance
Fantastic Four #211
Oct 1979

Top series

Covers through the years — 1982–2023

Rom #26 1982
Rom #26
Fantastic Four #288 1986
Fantastic Four #288
The New Warriors #1 1990
The New Warriors #1
The New Warriors: Beginnings #[nn] 1992
The New Warriors: Beginnings #[nn]
Best of Marvel #1995 1995
Best of Marvel #1995
Fantastic Four #10 1998
Fantastic Four #10
GLX-Mas Special #1 2006
GLX-Mas Special #1
Civil War Chronicles #7 2008
Civil War Chronicles #7
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl & the Great Lakes Avengers #[nn] 2016
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl & the Great Lakes Avengers #[nn]
Heroes Reborn Omnibus #[nn] 2019
Heroes Reborn Omnibus #[nn]
Rom: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus #1 2023
Rom: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus #1

Appearances

Rom (1979)
What If? (1977)
#33
Fantastic Four (1961)
Titans (1976)
Strange (1970)
Dazzler (1981)
#27
Superaventuras Marvel (1982)
#37
Nova (1978)
The New Warriors (1990)
#1
The New Warriors Annual (1991)
#1
The New Warriors: Beginnings (1992)
Planète Comics (1995)
Best of Marvel (1994)
Green Lantern / Silver Surfer: Unholy Alliances (1995)
Iron Man (1996)
Avengers (1996)
#12
Captain America (1996)
Marvel Heroes Reborn (1997)
#12
Die Fantastischen Vier (1999)
Die Rächer (1999)
#12
GLX-Mas Special (2006)
#1
Annihilation (2006)
Annihilation: Heralds of Galactus (2007)
#1
Civil War Chronicles (2007)
#7
Hulk (2008)
Marvel Série I (2012)
#14
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl & the Great Lakes Avengers (2016)
Marvel Generations (2018)
#1
Superior Spider-Man (2019)
Heroes Reborn Omnibus (2019)
Rom: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (2023)
#1
Fantastic Four Epic Collection (2014)
#11
Secret Wars by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus (2024)
Children of the Vault (2023)
Giant-Size Silver Surfer (2024)
#1
Dazzler Omnibus (2024)
Silver Surfer Epic Collection (2014)
#8
What If...? Galactus: Galactus Transformed Moon Knight? (2025)
#1
Rom Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years (2025)
#2
Iceman: Omega (2026)
#1