Vartox is an alien super-hero from the planet Valeron, and a friend and ally to Superman. He has a wide array of Hyper-Powers he acquired in his youth, and describes himself as a Hyper-Man. These include powers similar to Superman's, as well as the ability to convert himself into energy and control objects with his mind. His appearance is a reference to Sean Connery's role in the film Zardoz.
Vartox was created by Cary Bates and Curt Swan, first appearing in Superman #281 (1974).
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