POSSESSOR

First Appearance:  Thor #235
Origin Issue:  Thor #335

Real Name:  Kamo Tharnn
Aliases:  Master Scholar, Possessor of the Runestaff, Tale-er

Height:  6' 5" (can increase at will)
Weight:  400 lbs (can increase at will)
Eyes:  Black
Hair:  Grey
Distinguishing Features:  none

Occupation:  Librarian, scholar, seeker of knowledge
Citizenship:  unrevealed
Place of Creation/Birth:  unrevealed

Known Relatives:  none
Known Allies:  Elders of the Universe, Thor, Sif, the Sinalinas
Known Enemies:  Hercules, Galactus, the Silver Surfer, Mantis, Death, the In-Betweener, Champions of Los Angeles

Intelligence:  Genius (previously impaired by insanity)
Strength:  Superhuman class 50 (can increase at will)
Speed:  unrevealed
Stamina:  unrevealed
Durability:  Demi-godlike regenerative
Agility:  Unrevealed
Reflexes:  unrevealed
Fighting Skills:  Unskilled hand-to-hand combatant
Special Skills/Abilities:  Vast knowledge of virtually any type in the known universe
Superhuman physical powers:  The ability to manipulate cosmic energy for a variety of effects, including the projection of concussive force blasts and increasing his size and mass (and hence physical strength); the Possessor does not age and is virtually immortal.  Currently, due to his machinations with other Elders against Death, he cannot die by any means
Superhuman Mental Powers:  Telepathic abilities that enable him to make limited contact with the minds of other Elders, unrevealed wxtrasensory perceptions which take the place of his sight
Special Limitations:  The Possessor is totally blind
Source of Superhuman Powers:  Manipulation of cosmic energy
Personal Weaponry:  The Runestaff (an alien artifact of unknown origin capable of manipulating the life force of living beings)

Significant Issues: 

• Thor #235:  his Runestaff stolen by Hercules and Sif and used to restore the dying Jane Foster by infusing her with Sif's life force (Sif's life force subsequently overwhelmed Foster's, which entered the pocket dimension accessible through the staff and thereafter the Possessor's own body
• Champions #12-13:  battled Hercules and the Champions of Los Angeles, Runestaff used by Darkstar to destroy Stranger's anti-life bomb
• Thor #334-335:  rescued from alien invaders by Thor, Sif, and Keith Kincaid, who returned the spirits within the Possessor, including Foster, to normal existence
• Silver Surfer (3) #4:  participated in ten other Elders' plot to kill Galactus
• Silver Surfer (3) #7:  attended meeting of the Elders on Ego's surface
• Silver Surfer (3) #9-10:  battled Galactus and Silver Surfer; converted to energy and consumed by Galactus
• Silver Surfer (3) #15:  alongside the Astronomer and the Trader, entered dimension within black hole; encountered Silver Surfer, Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman in search of the Infinity Gems
• Silver Surfer (3) #17-19:  along with other Elders devoured by Galactus, caused Galactus "cosmic indigestion" from within; escaped from Galactus; took possession of an Infinity Gem; witnessed battle between Galactus and In-Betweener, aided Silver Surfer Nova 2, and other Elders in helping Galactus defeat the In-Betweener; fled to escape the wrath of Galactus
  

Appearances:

Champions #12-13
Silver Surfer (3) #4, 7, 9, 15, 17
Thor #235, 334-335