Gates (Ti'julk Mr'asz) is a fictional character and member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the DC Universe. Like all natives of the planet Vyrga, Gates has a largely insectoid body. He is also noted for his strong political views, tending towards socialism.
| Gates | |
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.jpg) Gates as depicted in Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4 #92 (May 1997). Art by Lee Moder (penciler), Ron Boyd (inker), and Tom McCraw (colorist). | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 4) #66 (March 1995) |
| Created by | Tom McCraw Mark Waid Lee Moder |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Ti'julk Mr'asz (phonetic approximation) |
| Species | Vyrgan |
| Place of origin | Vyrga |
| Team affiliations | Legion of Super-Heroes |
| Abilities | Teleportation via circular "gates" |
Gates was created by Tom McCraw, Mark Waid, and Lee Moder, and first appeared in Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 4) #66 (March 1995).
Fictional character biography
editGates is an insectoid alien who joined the Legion as part of a draft, and views its members as militaristic and fascist. He is one of few free-thinkers on his homeworld, the rest being unindividualistic conformists.[1]
Gates is erased from existence following the "Threeboot" before being restored in Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds.
In The New 52 series Legion Lost, Gates and several other Legionnaires are trapped in the 21st century.[2][3] In the process, they encounter the Justice League United and help them battle Infinitus.[4]
Powers and abilities
editGates can create glowing green "gates" that link two locations determined by him. They are also shown to have sharp edges; he once accidentally severed Ra's al Ghul's arm while teleporting.
As a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes, Gates is provided a Legion Flight Ring, which allows him to fly and protects him from the vacuum of space and other dangerous environments.
In other media
edit- Gates appears in Adventures in the DC Universe #10.[5]
- Gates makes a cameo appearance in Legion of Super-Heroes.
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ Beatty, Scott (2008), "Gates", in Dougall, Alastair (ed.), The DC Comics Encyclopedia, London: Dorling Kindersley, p. 123, ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1
- ^ Legion Lost (vol. 2) #1
- ^ Legion Lost (vol. 2) #4
- ^ Justice League United #6-10, Annual #1
- ^ "Adventures in the DC Universe #10 - The Blobs (Issue)". Comic Vine. Retrieved June 18, 2023.