Champion of the Universe (Tryco Slatterus)

Within Marvel Comics continuity the Champion claims to have been born billions of years ago in the Ancrindo Nebula and is one of the alien Elders of the Universe. His identity is defined by a single-minded pursuit of martial supremacy: he travels the cosmos seeking fighters to test himself. Following acquisition of a Power Gem at one point he settled on the planet Skardon and became its ruler by defeating native fighters in accordance with local trial-by-combat customs. His narratives include recruitment by figures such as the Promoter Supreme Proja and notable bouts that brought him into conflict with Earth heroes.

Primary sources describe the Champion as an alien Elder of the Universe depicted in comics as physically imposing and a supreme physical warrior; the supplied materials emphasize his status as "physically, the most powerful of the Elders" rather than giving precise anthropometric or costume details. Comic appearances typically portray him as a large, muscular extraterrestrial combatant who favors close-quarters fighting and boxing-style combat, though the provided notes do not supply exhaustive visual description.

The Champion channels an energy called the Power Primordial, described as residual energy from the Big Bang; he spent eons channeling that energy into "the perfection of his physical form," making him exceptionally powerful among the Elders. He is long-lived/nigh-immortal but not invulnerable. He is highly skilled in hand-to-hand combat, versed in many martial arts and fighting styles, and shows a particular preference for boxing. Sources state he is unable to channel his Power Primordial into flight, force blasts, matter manipulation, telepathy, or intelligence enhancement as some other Elders can. In one notable storyline while possessing the Power Gem he unconsciously amplified his strength through rage to the degree that he destroyed a planet with a single punch and withstood sustained energy attacks from Thanos.