Gates (DC)
Gates is a male extraterrestrial comic character who features in DC Comics.
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Biography
Origin
Ti'julk Mr'asz was a male being who came from the planet Vyrga jungle world of sentient insects. He was one of the planet's few free-thinkers among an otherwise conformist, hive-mind. He was also one of the few members of his race who manifested their latent power of teleportation. He was later selected by the people of his world to apply for membership into the Legion of Super-Heroes. Gates did not wish to partake of this lifestyle, for he felt that the United Planets was a fascist regime, but was summarily drafted into their ranks nonetheless. (Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #66)
Post-Flashpoint
Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events.
Overview
Personality and attributes
On account of his abilities, he was given the name Gates by others. (Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #66)
Gates was highly individualistic and considered himself a free sentient. (Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #66)
He was sent by his world as a draftee into the Legion of Super-Heroes with him not being happy about this assignment as he was forced into the role. At first, he refused to join what he deemed to be a commando unit that consisted of teenagers that he believed were a deaths quad. (Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #66)
Powers and abilities
He had the natural ability to generate portals allowing him to transport himself from one location to another. It was shown that he could use this power on others thus teleporting them to different locations. Offensively, he could open a portal underneath his foes and send them somewhere else. (Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #66)
Gates homeworld of Vyrga had drafted him to serve in the Legion of Super-Heroes. (Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #66)
Notes
- Gates was created by Mark Waid, Tom McCraw and Lee Moder where he made his first appearance in Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #66 (March, 1995).
Alternate Versions
In other media
Films
- In Legion of Super-Heroes, Gates made a cameo appearance in the setting of the 2023 animated film in a non-voiced role.
Appearances
- Legion of Super-Heroes v4: (1995)
- Legion Lost v2:
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