NAC: Galactiac and Heralds

Galactiac and His Heralds:

Galactiac:
Amalgamation of: Galactus + Brainiac
Real Name: Galen Dox
Biography: When Galen Dox, scientist from the planet Taalu (Taa + Colu), learned that his world was on the verge of destruction, instead of warning his people, he uploaded his DNA into the molecular reorganizer of Taalu's Central Supercomputer and his mind into the computer's memory banks. When Taalu finally exploded, the computer survived due to being made of Omnipium, the strongest metal on the planet. Galen believed that, as long as the whole data of Taalu and its people survived, the actual planet's destruction was perfectly fine; this philosophy changed as his new body evolved through channeling the Power Cosmic, and Galen, now rechristened “Galactiac,” now believes that he can 'refresh' the universe by collecting the data of every planet and then consume their masses and energy. Galactiac, harnessing the Power Cosmic, created a small army of Heralds by imbuing several mortals with the tiny fractions of the Power; these Heralds lead Galactiac to planets worthy of processing while using their powers to defend him from attackers. Galactiac has done battle with several of Earth’s superheroes, especially the Justice Four (Fantastic Four + Justice League). In the 30th Century, Galactiac, in failing health, created a series of cyborgs called “Matriacs” to serve as “Mini-Galactiacs”; one of the Matriacs, Matriac 5 (Martinex + Brainiac 5), rebelled against its creator’s programming and joined the Legion of the Galaxy (Guardians of the Galaxy + Legion of Super-Heroes).
Powers: Wields the Power Cosmic to an expansive array of effects; 12th Level Intellect; body made of indestructible alloys; vast physical strength and size; commands a planet-sized spaceship, an army of cyborgs, and a series of machines that records all of the planet’s data and converts the planet into pure energy for him to consume.

Silver Pariah:
Amalgamation of: Silver Surfer + Pariah
Real Name: Norrin Mossa
Biography: Norrin Mossa was a great scientist from the planet Zenn-Kell, but he always dreamed of a life of adventure. When the mighty Galactiac came to destroy the planet, Norrin struck a deal with the titan; he agreed to be Galactiac’s new Herald, in exchange for Zenn-Kell’s protection. Galactiac agreed and bestowed a small fraction of the Power Cosmic unto Norrin, transforming him into the Silver Pariah.
Norrin was forced to lead Galactiac to hundreds of inhabited planets, and to watch in horror as he collected every cultures’ information and consume the planet afterwards. When Galactiac and the Silver Pariah finally came to Earth, Dr. Invisible (Invisible Woman + Dr. Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]) convinced Norrin to turn against Galactiac. Silver Pariah led the Four onto Galactiac’s spaceship and gave them the Gamma Nullifier (Ultimate Nullifier + Gamma Gong), an alien device that uses vibrational energy to break down any substance at the molecular level. After charging up the Nullifier with Torchstorm’s (Human Torch [Johnny Storm] + Firestorm [Ronnie Raymond]) energy, Mr. Plastic (Mr. Fantastic + Plastic Man) blasted off Galactiac’s hand, threatening to destroy him if he didn’t leave Earth and ever return. Galactiac left Earth, but not before using the Power Cosmic to prevent Norrin from ever leaving Earth. Silver Pariah eventually broke this curse, and set off on a crusade to destroy Galactiac, especially after he destroyed Zenn-Kell with his new herald, Typhoon-Walker. When he was stuck on Earth, Norrin served as a member of the Defending Society (Defenders + Justice Society).
Powers: Brilliant scientist. Channels the Power Cosmic through his board-like craft. Possesses great strength and durability. Longevity. Can fly faster than the speed of light on his board. Energy blasts from hands. Matter manipulation (for healing and intangibility). Teleportation.

Typhoon-Walker:
Amalgamation of: Air-Walker + Typhoon
Real Name: Kabrel Draek
Biography: Kabrel Draek, a scientist from the planet Oaxan (Xandar + Oa), home of the Green Nova Corps (Nova Corps + Green Lantern Corps), was onboard the starship “Way-Explorer” when it was struck by a cloud of atomic radiation; the radiation killed all of the crew members except for Kabrel. Galactiac teleported Kabrel onboard his planet-sized spaceship and offered to restore his health in exchange for becoming his new Herald, replacing the traitorous Silver Pariah. Kabrel agreed and became the Typhoon-Walker. A battle against Torchstorm (Human Torch + Firestorm) and Silver Pariah left Kabrel in a coma, and Galactiac sought a new herald after stripping Kabrel of his power. Novastorm replaced Kabriel as the Herald.
Powers: Control of the Power Cosmic for flight, space survival, weather/heat/magnetism/electricity manipulation, super strength/stamina/durability/speed.

Novastorm:
Amalgamation of: Nova (Frankie Raye) + Firestorm (Jason Rusch)
Real Name: Francine “Frankie” Rusch
Biography: Frankie Rusch’s father was a janitor who worked in Dr. Phineas Horton’s lab; the same industrial accident that contributed to the creation of the Human Lantern (Human Torch [android] + Green Lantern [Alan Scott]) mutated Mr. Rusch’s DNA and caused him to lose his right hand. Later, Mr. Rusch married and had a daughter named Francine. Mr. Rusch fell into a spiraling alcoholic depression when his wife left him, and he started beating Frankie; Frankie’s metamutant (mutant + metahuman) powers of flame, which she inherited from her father’s altered genes, activated and burned down their apartment, killing her father. Frankie was going to be sent to a juvenile detention facility for young metamutants, but Mr. Plastic offered to take in Frankie and teach her to use her powers. While Frankie was living with the J4, her mentor Ronnie “Torchstorm” Storm was stripped of his abilities by a cosmic power and became deathly sick; while Mr. Plastic raced to heal him, Frankie became the new Torchstorm. In the end, Frankie agreed to become Galactiac’s new herald, “Novastorm”, in exchange for healing Ronnie and restoring his powers. Frankie critically injured in the line of duty, so she was stripped of her Power Cosmic and returned to Earth to be replaced by Atlax.
Powers: Mutation granted flame generation and flight. Power Cosmic grants space survival, molecular manipulation, and super strength/speed/stamina/durability.

Atlax:
Amalgamation of: Terrax + Atlee
Real Name: Tyree
Biography: Tyree is the ruthless queen of the planet Petrant (Terran + Strata), who uses her earth-manipulation powers to keep her subjects in total fear. When the Justice Four needed Galactiac’s help to defeat the Oversphinx (Sphinx + Overmaster) and his minions, Galactiac agreed under the condition that they capture Queen Tyree and bring her to his spaceship. The J4 defeated Tyree, freeing Petrant from her tyranny, and brought her to Galactiac’s spaceship; Galactiac, sensing her mercilessness and deeming her the perfect replacement Herald, imbued her with the Power Cosmic and changed her into Atlax. Atlax was Galactiac’s most successful Herald, but she soon rebelled against him, and returned to Petrant; when she returned, Atlax saw that her people were enslaved by a powerful energy parasite and the capital city was pulled into the planet’s orbit. Atlax teamed up with Power Soldier (Rikki Barnes + Power Girl) to free the people from the parasite; Atlax cut a hole in the planet’s surface leading to the molten core while Power Soldier pushed the orbiting city, with the parasite on it, into the core, destroying the creature, but imprisoning Atlax, too (just as Power Soldier intended).
Powers: Super strength/stamina/durability/speed; space survival; flight; earth manipulation (amplified by the Power Cosmic); cosmic axe (energy manipulation, invulnerability).

Moroko:
Amalgamation of: Morg + Koko
Biography: A large, simian-like alien with blotchy red skin, white fur, and antennae, the barbaric Moroko was a court executioner who had betrayed his own race by executing his own people for those that had defeated them. In the presence of the world-devourer, Moroko showed no fear; instead exhibiting a respectful defiance. Impressed with Moroko's demeanor and wary after losing several heralds before him, Galactiac decided to employ this most brutal and remorseless specimen as his latest herald. Moroko gladly accepted the task of being Galactiac's herald, a career that lasted until his death in the Great Disaster. In the 30th century, during the final battle between the Legion of the Galaxy and the Annihilation Five (Annihilation Wave + Fatal Five), the A5 failed to retrieve the fraction of the Power Cosmic from Moroko’s preserved corpse.
Powers: Underwater survival; space survival; flight; super strength/speed/stamina/durability; savagery and remorelessness; long-handled axe that channels the Power Cosmic.