TALONS OF FARALLAH

Version: Evocation

Powers/Abilities/Functions: The Talons of Farallah were uses for physical control at distance. They acted as they were almost material, used to grab a target and manipulate it by far. The spell had effects similar to telekinesis.

Casting Time: few seconds
Range: varying, depending on the power and the skill of the caster; it could be planetary distance
Components: probably only a somatic component: fingers/hand/arm movement
Duration: Concentration, maximum time unrevealed
Primary effects: grasping, holding, pulling, pushing, clenching.
Collateral effects: trail of crackling emerald light between the caster and the target.

History:
(Doctor Strange II#81) - The evil sorcerer Urthona had acquired vast mystical power that cast the Talons of Farallah to capture a spaceship outside the atmosphere. Doctor Strange was on the spaceship, while Urthona was on the surface of the alien world. Strange was surprised by the exceptional distance covered by Urthona's spell.

Comments: Created by Peter Gillis, Chris Warner and Randy Emberlin.

Profile by Spidermay.

CLARIFICATIONS:
The Talons of Farallah are connected to the Fangs of Farallah and to the Pentagram of Farallah, but has no known connections to:

• Talons of Tarbuk, exclamation of Ka-Zar, @ Astonishing Tales I#8
• Talon, warrior of Armechadon, like Blackwulf @ Blackwulf#8
• Talon of Earth-982, Leroy Tallon, agent of Morgan, @ Amazing Spider-Girl#7
• Talon of Earth-691, Inhuman member of the Guardians of the Galaxy, forced by Rancor to impregnate her, father of Talogan, @ Guardians of the Galaxy I#18
• Talon of Eurth, member of Six Most Sinister, Vulture counterpart @ Avataars: Covenant of the Shield#1
• or any other item or character with a similar name.

images: (without ads)
Doctor Strange II#81, p9, pan2 (Talons of Farallah, capturing a spaceship)

Appearances:
Doctor Strange II#81 (February, 1987) - Peter Gillis (writer), Chris Warner (penciler) and Randy Emberlin (inker), Carl Potts (editor)

First Posted: 06/24/2021
Last updated: 06/24/2021

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