Galactic Golem
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The Galactic Golem is a fictional creature in the DC Comics
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 universe. It first appeared in Superman #248 (February 1972).

Fictional character biography

The Galactic Golem was created by Lex Luthor
Lex Luthor
Lex Luthor is a fictional character, a supervillain who appears in comic books published by DC Comics, and the archenemy of Superman, although given his high status as a supervillain, he has also come into conflict with Batman and other superheroes in the DC Universe. Created by Jerry Siegel and...

 in one of his plots to destroy Superman
Superman
Superman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective...

. The Golem is an artificial creature that draws its energy from starlight. During its first battle with Superman, it releases so much energy that it appears to wipe out all life on Earth, leaving only Superman, the Golem, and Luthor. Luthor is remorseful, but discovers that the energy had shifted all Earth's inhabitants safely into a parallel world. After Superman manages to hurl the Golem into space, the Earth's inhabitants safely return to the correct plane of existence.

The Galactic Golem returns in the story "Fury of the Energy-Eater!" in Superman #258 (November 1972) to fight Superman in his Fortress of Solitude
Fortress of Solitude
The Fortress of Solitude is the occasional headquarters of Superman in DC Comics. Its predecessor, Superman's "Secret Citadel", first appeared in Superman #17, where it was said to be built into a mountain on the outskirts of Metropolis...

. Superman defeats the Golem by covering him in molten steel over the center of Earth's magnetic pole, which, when it hardens, imobilizes him, due to his lack of sustained energy combined with the magnetic force of the planet Earth.

The Golem made no further appearances until a new version appeared in Superman #675. This Galactic Golem is a creation of ancient Daxamite science, sent to fight Superman by Daxamite priests who want to capture Mon-El. With the help of the supervillain Paragon, Superman defeated the Golem by destroying its power source; a model of Daxam itself in its forehead.

Powers and abilities

The Galactic Golem has the ability to absorb stellar radiation, which in turn provides it with incredible strength and durability. Cutting off the Golem's access to this radiation renders it inert.
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