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| Psion | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | The Witching Hour #13 (March 1971) |
| Created by | Marv Wolfman George Pérez |
| Characteristics | |
| Place of origin | Maltus |
The Psions are a fictional extraterrestrial species in the DC Universe. The Psions first appeared in Tales of the New Teen Titans #4 (September 1982) and were created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez. The earliest uncredited appearance of the Psions was in The Witching Hour #13 (March 1971), written by Wolfman.
Fictional biography
The Psions are lizard-like aliens on the planet Maltus who were enhanced by the Maltusians. After the Maltusians leave, the Psions investigate their labs and mimic their creators, cutting off their tails to look more like them. After several millennia, the Psions leave Maltus to reunite with their creators, now known as the Guardians of the Universe. The Guardians send the Psions to a distant galaxy where they will be undisturbed. They initially prevent the Green Lantern Corps from interacting with the Psions, but later allow them to do so.
Discovering their creators and then feeling humiliated by the same, the Psions bury the truth, forget their background, and resume their scientific work. They repeatedly rediscover their origins, but suppress their knowledge soon after. The Psions refuse to acknowledge that their creators do not want or believe in them.
The Psions created the species of the Vega system, subconsciously replicating their own origins. Active against them are the Omega Men, an interstellar group of rebels from across Vega. The Psions were responsible for enhancing the powers of the Tamaraneans Komand'r and Koriand'r, giving them the ability to project energy blasts.[1][2][3] The Psions also empowered Vega native X'Hal, giving her godlike abilities.[4]
Gorius Karkum, a female Psion, is a member of the Green Lantern Corps. Initially exploited by the male Psions and forced to have dozens of children, Gorius is chosen by a Green Lantern ring after it senses her indomitable spirit.[5]
In other media
- The Psions appear in Justice League Unlimited #18.
- The Psions appear in Batman: The Brave and the Bold #12.
References
- ^ Wolfman, Marv (w), Pérez, George; Colon, Ernie (p), Colon, Ernie (i), Roy, Adrienne (col). "Starfire" Tales of the New Teen Titans, vol. 1, no. 4 (September 1982). DC Comics.
- ^ Rovin, Jeff (1987). The Encyclopedia of Super-Villains. New York: Facts on File. p. 26. ISBN 0-8160-1356-X.
- ^ Avina, Anthony (November 6, 2019). "DC: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Blackfire". CBR. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
Starfire was set to be executed after attacking one of her captors, but she and Komand'r were attacked and captured by the Psions; evil alien scientists who experimented on the sisters. Both sisters gained powers and then rescued by Komand'r's people before Koriand'r escaped her sister and fled to Earth.
- ^ "Comic Books: 15 Characters You Forgot Are Gods". CBR. March 18, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
When the Psion race invaded her home and kidnapped her, X'hal was subjected to numerous torturous experiments, including trying to mate her with an alien fighter called the Branx. She gave birth to Auron, but was killed shortly after. The Psions revived her by blasting her with bolts of pure energy, transforming her into a goddess.
- ^ Bedard, Tony (w), St. Aubin, Claude; Sharpe, Kevin (p), Wiacek, Bob (i), Horie, Tanya; Horie, Richard (col). "To Be a R.E.B.E.L. Part 2" R.E.B.E.L.S., vol. 2, no. 22 (January 2011). DC Comics.
