Family History
The history of the family of King Tharras and Queen Salja of Kalapatt is a tumultuous one. At the time that Koriand'r was taken into slavery by the Citadel, Tharras and Salja were also supposed to send their eldest daughter, Xyannis. However, King Tharras refused to comply with the order, and instead told the Citadelians that Xyannis had died during the attack by the Citadel on Tamaran. Instead, he put her in stasis and sent her into space so she could escape slavery. Everyone thought she had died, including her brother, Karras.
As fate would have it, Xyannis nonetheless was found and put into slavery. In fact, she was bought and sold 17 times. Then, she came upon a new master, Zorgan, who had observed her powers of flight. He then set out to successfully win her in a gambling match from her current owner. Using his knowledge and her powers, they set out on a crime spree.
Meanwhile, Karras remained on Tamaran. He was a dutiful son and prince and became captain in the Tamaranean army. Karras also met and fell in love with a woman named Taryia, who became his first officer.
A Marriage of State
Karras makes his way to earth during the CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS. |
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Shortly after the Crisis on Infinite Earths, Captain Karras and his men traveled to earth, announcing that Koriand'r must return with them to Tamaran at once. Starfire agreed to return to her homeworld with Captain Karras, and Nightwing and Jericho decided to accompany her. Both Nightwing and Jericho suspected that something was amiss regarding the summons. Upon arriving, King Myand'r revealed that civil war had ravaged the planet, and that according to the terms of the peace settlement, Koriand'r must marry Captain Karras, the heir of the ruler of the southern states of Kalapatt. Starfire and Dick Grayson argued over her impending marriage to Karras, she claiming that it will be a mere formality and not make a difference in their relationship and he saying that things can never be the same.
Kory learned that Karras was actually in love with Taryia and was also participating in the marriage from a sense of duty. Koriand'r and Karras went through with the marriage although it put a strain on Kory's relationship with Dick Grayson. When Koriand'r learned the Tamaraneans preferred her sister's rule over King Myand'r's, she realized that Tamaran was no longer her home. At that moment, Kory told Prince Karras that she did not love him, and departed Tamaran for Earth, hoping to mend her relationship with Dick Grayson.
Recognizing that his marriage to Starfire was a marriage of state, Karras continues his relationship with Taryia.
A Hero's Death
Karras and Kory prepare to marry in NEW TEEN TITANS [second series] #17 [1986]. |
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Meanwhile, Karras' sister Xyannis and her lover Zorgan continued their crime spree. Their criminal activities brought them the ire of the local authorities, who were in hot pursuit. Xyannis devised a plan to go to Tamaran and manipulate the Tamaraneans into fighting the authorities for them. Arriving on Tamaran, she was reunited with her brother, Karras, who was acting as advisor to Queen Komand'r. Komand'r welcomed the thought of battle, and even summoned her sister, Koriand'r to return to Tamaran to aid them.
The Titans and Tamaraneans were able to defeat the posse sent to bring in Xyannis and Zorgan. Karras deduced the truth and learned they had all been played for fools. The Titans and Karras tracked down Xyannis and Zorgan to their planet. They had already enacted the second phase of their plan: they planted bombs all over the planet and threatened to detonate them unless they were given absolute power as leaders of the world.
Karras fought his sister, but refused to kill her. Her lover Zorgan killed her as she was about to reveal the locations of the remaining bombs. In a heated confrontation, both Karras and Zorgan were mortally wounded. Raven was able to use her powers to divine the locations of the remaining bombs before Zorgan died.
As Karras lay dying, he bid a tearful good-bye to Starfire and his love, Taryia. King Tharras and Queen Salja lost both their son and daughter that day. However, it was revealed that Taryia was pregnant with Karras's child and that the line would continue, at least for a while.
New Teen Titans (second series) #10-11 [1985]: Captain Karras is on his way to Earth in order to bring Princess Koriand'r back home to Tamaran; First Appearance of Karras in issue #10.
Omega Men #34-35 [1986]: Guest starring the New Teen Titans. Crosses over with New Teen Titans (second series) #16 and #17. Starfire's sister, Komand'r, tries to take advantage of a civil war on Tamaran to wrest control of the planet. She manipulates the Omega Men in a battle with Nightwing and King Myand'r's supporters. The Omega Men discover her treachery and eventually side with King Myand'r's supporters and Nightwing.
New Teen Titans (second series) #15-18 [1986]: Komand'r has incited civil war on Tamaran, and King Myand'r tells Starfire that she must marry the Prince of Tamaran's southern continent in order to stop this mayhem; Captain Karras reveals that he is the man that Starfire must marry. Starfire and Nightwing argue about her upcoming wedding; Komand'r gathers her forces to take over Tamaran, and captures Nightwing, Jericho and Starfire's brother, Ryand'r;A distraught Starfire heads toward the capital city of Tamarus for her wedding. Ryand'r, Jericho and Nightwing escape from Komand'r and arrive in Tamarus in time to see Starfire and Prince Karras marry; Komand'r attacks right after the wedding, captures Nightwing, Jericho and Karras, and has the Royal Family sent to Okaara; Komand'r attempts to have the Royal Family eliminated and believes she is successful. After escaping Komand'r yet again, Nightwing, Karras and Jericho travel to Okaara, where Dick tells Starfire to forget that she ever knew him; Nightwing and Jericho return to Earth.
New Teen Titans (second series) #22-23 [1986]: Komand'r learns that her family is still alive and orders them to return to Tamaran within 12 hours; Starfire immediately begins her countercoup,bringing war to her own planet; Koriand'r brings her assault to Tamarus, then learns that the Tamaraneans prefer Komand'r's rule over King Myand'r's; The two sisters battle until their father intercedes, declaring that Komand'r shall remain ruler of Tamaran; The Council of Elders insists that the Royal Family rule at Komand'r's side; Starfire realizes that Tamaran is no longer her home, tells Prince Karras that she does not love him, and departs Tamaran for Earth.
New Titans Annual #6 [1990]: Karras' sister Xyannis and her lover Zorgan are shown as wanton criminals. Fleeing authorities, they travel to Tamaran and manipulate the Tamaraneans into doing their fighting for them. Queen Komand'r. summons her sister, Koriand'r to return to Tamaran to aid them. Karras eventually discovers their deception and tries to stop them from extorting power with a bomb threat. In a heated confrontation, both Karras, his sister Xyannis and her lover Zorgan all meet their deaths. As Karras lay dying, he bid a tearful good-bye to Starfire and his love, Taryia. Taryia reveals she is pregnant with Karras' child. Death of Karras.
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A Quickie Marriage
Ph'yzzon reveals his marriage to Kory in
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Starfire returned to Tamaran after a savage attack by an evil version of her teammate, Raven. Upon her return, Starfire met and fell in love with a proud general named Ph'yzzon. After a quick courtship, Koriand'r and Ph'yzzon married.
Evil Raven later incited a conflict in the Vegan star system. The Tamaranean fleet - led by General Ph'yzzon - fought valiantly, but they were overwhelmed. The Psions brutally attacked Tamaran, leading to a mass evacuation of the planet. The attack by the Psions caused the core of Tamaran to implode - utterly destroying Tamaran in the process. Ph'yzzon and Starfire decided to rebuild on a new planet with the surviving Tamaraneans. This world was dubbed New Tamaran. Ph'yzzon hoped to start a large family with his new wife.
During this attack, it was revealed that Ph'yzzon also had powers due to Psion experimentation, which allowed him to send energy forms of himself, or "binaries," as he called them.
Utter Destruction
Kory and Ph'yzzon and... baby? From the final issue - New Titans #130 [1995] |
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When the planet-consuming Sun Eater ravaged the galaxy, New Tamaran lay in its path. An alien woman named Dusk tried to warn the Tamaraneans, but Queen Komand'r was too short-sighted and xenophobic to listen. Koriand'r attempted to communicate with the Dusk, even as her sister and husband planned a more direct attack on the threat heading for their planet. At this point, Koriand'r regarded her marriage to Ph'yzzon as a more formal union, as she remarked, "While ours was a marriage more of politics than passion, I was never more proud of my husband".
Komand'r labeled her sister a traitor and banished her. Starfire left the planet and was unable to prevent its destruction. New Tamaran was engulfed by the Sun Eater – along with many of the remaining Tamaraneans and Koriand'r's new husband, Ph'yzzon.
Due to Psion experimentation, Ph'yzzon could conjure energy forms of himself, or "binaries" as he called them.
As Starfire and Ph'yzzon settled on New Tamaran, Raven sensed Starfire was pregnant. No other mention has ever been made of this, nor has Starfire acknowledged it.
The relationship between Koriand'r and Ph'yzzon was later relegated to a more formal union. When Ph'yzzon faced the Sun Eater in Final Night Preview [1996], Starfire remarked: "While ours was a marriage more of politics than passion, I was never more proud of my husband".
New Titans #127-130 [1995]: After Changeling escapes from S.T.A.R. Labs, the team is reunited with Victor Stone, now a computer form known as Cyberion. The Titans aid Starfire, who is danger from evil Raven (now resurrected once more). Evil Raven is trying to destroy her good self (which lay dormant in the body of Starfire). To ferret out Starfire, evil Raven incites a conflict in the Vegan star system. Tamaran is destroyed, killing many inhabitants including Starfire's parents. A general in the Tamaranean fleet named Ph'yzzon aids the Titans and reveals he and Starfire are married. The Titans are able to destroy evil Raven utterly, and restore good Raven into a new spiritual golden body. Starfire decides to rebuild her culture on a new planet; many Tamaraneans were off-world during the explosion – enough to settle on a new planet dubbed New Tamaran. First Appearance of General Ph'yzzon in issue #127. Reveals he married Starfire in issue #129. Raven tells Starfire she is with child in issue #130, although this is never acknowledged in the future. Death of King Myand'r and Queen Luand'r, and most of the inhabitants of Tamaran in issue #128, where Tamaran explodes.
Final Night Preview [1996]: As the Sun Eater ravages the galaxy, the planet of New Tamaran lay in its path. An alien woman named Dusk tries to warn the Tamaraneans, but Queen Komand'r [Blackfire] is too short sighted and xenophobic to listen. Starfire believes her and tried to warn her fellow Tamaraneans. She attempts to communicate with the alien, even as her sister and husband Ph'yzzon are planning an attack on whoever had done this to their source of energy. At some point, the relationship between Koriand'r and Ph'yzzon must have changed; for she remarked when he took off with his fleet to go up against whatever they faced, "While ours was a marriage more of politics than passion, I was never more proud of my husband". Komand'r labels her sister Koriand'r a traitor and banishes her. Starfire leaves the planet and is unable to prevent its destruction. New Tamaran is destroyed by the Sun Eater – along with many of the remaining Tamaraneans and Koriand'r's new husband, Ph'yzzon. Koriand'r travels to earth to warn the heroes. This story was originally produced as a 6-page prelude to the FINAL NIGHT crossover, and given away free. It was later included in the FINAL NIGHT trade paperback. Death of Ph'yzzon.
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