What is starro?
Starro the Conqueror
Starro is a powerful alien starfish that serves as a recurring antagonist in the DC Comics universe, primarily associated with the Justice League. Here's some key information about him:
- Origins: Starro is an intelligent, parasitic alien from space. He reproduces asexually by releasing spores that attach to hosts, allowing him to control their minds and bodies. His first appearance was in The Brave and the Bold #28 (1960), making him one of the earliest foes faced by the Justice League.
- Powers and Abilities: Starro possesses a wide array of formidable abilities. His most notable power is his ability to control minds on a large scale, affecting numerous individuals simultaneously through his spores. These spores can also drain the energy of metahumans. Starro also exhibits superhuman strength, durability, and the ability to regenerate damaged tissue. He can also project energy blasts and travel through space.
- Modus Operandi: Starro aims to conquer planets by enslaving their populations and assimilating them into his collective consciousness. He achieves this through the distribution of his spores. He then controls the minds of the inhabitants and utilizes the planet's resources for his own expansion.
- Variations: Over the years, different versions and iterations of Starro have appeared. This includes smaller, drone-like versions and even a benevolent version called Jar who helped the hero Steel.
- Weaknesses: Starro's primary weakness lies in his central nervous system located in his central body. Severing this connection disrupts his control over his spores and dependent beings. Extreme cold has also been shown to be effective against him.
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