Tal-Rho (UE-43)

"There is no choice in this life, only the illusion of such."

- Tal-Rho

Tal-Rho is one of the very few survivors of Krypton's destruction and the son of Zeta-Rho and Lara Lor-Van, and the half-brother of Kal-El.

Arriving on Earth like his half-brother, Rho used the alias of Morgan Edge and began his plan to resurrected Krypton through the use of the Eradicator. He then confronted his half-brother, who became Superman over the decades and later thwarted Tal's villainous actions in Smallville. During his long-time crusade, Rho also absorbed the device and became The Eradicator before his mind was restored by Superman and Steel.

Early Life
"I came here with one purpose: To further our Kryptonian heritage."

- Tal-Rho to Superman

Tal-Rho was born to Zeta-Rho and Lara Lor-Van through Kryptonian engineering. He grew up on Krypton and was sent to Earth after his parents realized the planet's upcoming destruction. Landed in Britain countryside, Rho killed a couple after his lack of control. Soon, Rho was hunted by local people and was eventually captured.

Years later, Rho was kept in an Air Raid Shelter with the British Army experimenting on him. With an open opportunity, Rho escaped to the exit and killed the soldiers with heat vision.

In 1987, Rho used his Sunstone Crystal and unlocked his fortress, allowing him to talk to his father's A.I. For his later years, Rho was trained by his father's A.I. and underwent pain tolerance training, eventually leaving his fortress to become "Morgan Edge". However, he returned regularly and soon discovered his brother's presence on Earth. Rho attempted to reach his biological half-brother before being disapproved by his father.

Search for X-Kryptonite
Using the alias of "Morgan Edge", Rho founded Edge EnerCorp and searched for X-Kryptonite all over the planet in order to restore Krypton on Earth.

Edge later went to Saskatchewan with the company of Leslie Larr and Dabney Donovan. He then found the Eradicator during a meteor shower.

Buying Daily Planet
In fall 2020, Edge bought Daily Planet under Galaxy Holdings and appointed Samuel Foswell as its editor-in-chief as well as laying off multiple staffs, such as Clark Kent and Whit.

Powers

 * Kryptonian Physiology: Rho's Kryptonian physiology grants him a variety of superpowers when exposed to a yellow sun.
 * Solar Energy Absorption: Kryptonians are able to absorb solar energy and use it to fuel their powers.
 * Accelerated Healing Factor: Even after being injured with, Rho was able to heal from his injuries in a short period of time under the exposure to a yellow sun.
 * Atmospheric Adaption: Rho was shown to be able to survive in the vacuum of space without the air in his lungs being forcibly sucked out.
 * Flight: Rho has the ability to fly as shown when he revealed his identity to Superman.
 * Levitation: Rho has the ability to levitate while flying.
 * Heat Vision: Rho is able to shoot immense heat blasts out of his eyes.
 * Invulnerability: Rho was able to withstand a strong punch from Superman without any significant injuries.
 * Longevity: Like other Kryptonians, Rho does not age like human beings but rather maintain the same appearance for years.
 * Superhuman Leaping: Rho's Kryptonian physiology allows him to defy the gravity of Earth and give him the ability to leap over tall buildings in a single bound.
 * Superhuman Speed: Rho is able to perceive Superman's attacks and counteract it at an exceptional speed.
 * Superhuman Reflexes: Rho is able to perceive and respond to attacks much faster than the average person.
 * Superhuman Strength: Rho is incredibly strong and can lift extremely heaving objects.

Former Powers

 * Eradicator-Mutated Physiology: After destroying the Eradicator with heat vision, Rho was exposed to all Kryptonian consciousnesses. Later, Rho accepted the consciousnesses' orders to become the Eradicator, unlocking powers that normal Kryptonians do not possess.
 * Consciousness Transference: Rho is shown to be able to restore Kryptonian consciousnesses into Human bodies.
 * Ergokinesis: After being urged to become the Eradicator, Rho unlocked his ability to manipulate and create blue energy blasts.
 * Energy Shield: Rho is able to create a forcefield of energy to prevent being attacked.

Abilities

 * Genius-level Intellect: Rho is able to understand complex concepts in a short period of time, including the creation and the application of the Eradicator.
 * Leadership/Business Acumen: As the owner of a multimedia company, Morgan Edge has been an expert in leading countless personnel.
 * Manipulation: Rho was able to manipulated countless people to join his experiments.
 * Tactics: Rho was shown to be able to create a sophisticated and effective plan to restore Kryptonian glory on Earth with the assistance with his father's A.I..
 * Hand-to-Hand Combat: Rho was able to fight Superman easily with hand-to-hand combats. He was also able to disarm a DOD agent from their firearm.
 * High Pain Tolerance: For years, Rho was trained in his fortress and now able to withstand pain beyond human imagination.
 * Marksmanship: Rho is familiar with firearms and is proficient in handling them, though often rely on his powers instead of weapons.

Weaknesses

 * Kryptonite: Like all Kryptonians, Rho is susceptible to most forms of Kryptonite with it being one of the few things that can kill him.
 * Green Kryptonite: Green Kryptonite is a form of Kryptonite that will make Rho, and all other Kryptonians, sick and eventually kill him when exposed to for a long enough amount of time.

Former Equipment

 * The Eradicator Suit: After revealing his true identity as a Kryptonian, Rho wears a black and silver protective suit with the emblem of the House of Rho on his chest.
 * Eradicator: With his major objective on Earth being the restoration of Kryptonian glory, v searched for the Eradicator, a device capable of transferring Kryptonian consciousness into humans. However, his plan was reversed by Superman and the device was absorbed into Rho's body, mutating him in the process.