Takron-Galtos

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Takron-Galtos
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Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Adventure Comics #359 (Aug, 1967)
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Type	Planet

Takron-Galtos is a fictional planet in the DC Comics universe. It first appeared in Adventure Comics #359 (August, 1967).

[edit] History

Takron-Galtos is a planet-sized prison built to house the most dangerous criminals in the galaxy. It exists in the 20th Century, as shown in Justice League of America #247, February 1986. It is featured in JLA #21, August 1998, when Adam Strange, along with the League, tricks an invading force of aliens, the En'teran Slavemasters. The aliens end up teleported to the surface of Takron-Galtos.

It is still in use in the 30th Century. Most of the prison functions are automated, and the administrative staff consists of a warden and a small group of Science Police.

In Takron-Galtos' first appearance, members of the Legion of Super-Heroes are imprisoned there after the new President of Earth, Kandro Boltax, outlaws the Legion. The young superheroes are released after Boltax is revealed to be the supervillain Universo, who had turned the population of Earth against the Legion by putting a mind control chemical in the water.

The Legion would eventually send many of their deadliest foes to Takron-Galtos, including members of the Fatal Five, the Time Trapper, various members of the Legion of Super-Villains, and Mordru.

The prison proves not perfect. In "Legion Worlds" #5, Oct. 2001, an escapee from Takron provides much trouble for Karate Kid and Ferro Lad.

In Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 3, #18 (January 1986), Takron-Galtos is destroyed by a wave of anti-matter during the Crisis on Infinite Earths. The planet Labyrinth becomes the new prison planet in its place.

Takron Galtos (no hyphen, it seems) is currently in continuity as an off-world holding area for many of the DCU's supervillains, who've recently been captured by Amanda Waller's Suicide Squad. This seems to be putting the pieces in place for the upcoming mini-series Salvation Run.

[edit] Appearances in other media

Takron-Galtos has appeared or been mentioned in several episodes of the Legion of Super Heroes animated television series. As in the comic books, Takron-Galtos is used as a prison planet for the galaxy's worst criminals.