Vartox is a fictional superhero published by DC Comics. Vartox bears a striking resemblance to Scottish actor Sean Connery and his name and appearance are regarded as an allusion to the movie Zardoz in which Connery starred.
He first appeared in Superman vol. 1 #281, (November 1974), he was created by Cary Bates and Curt Swan.
Vartox is from Valeron, in the "Sombrero Hat" Galaxy. Vartox is a friend and equal to Superman and the two have shared many adventures together. In a later storyline Vartox, like Superman, loses his homeworld and adopts a new world which he is sworn to protect. He is older than Superman who described him as "a force for good in the universe when I was still a super-tot" (Superman #375, September 1982: "The Stoning of Lana Lang"). Vartox described himself as "far more experienced" than Superman (Superman #281, November 1974: "Mystery Mission to Metropolis"). Vartox is in love with Lana Lang and has shared a rivalry with Superman for her affections.
Contrasts and extremes
Coexistence of the opposites
Order in chaos
Life and death, hand in hand
Polarized world
The good and the evil
Absolute reign, reign of duality
God is the Devil
To all that exist
To our existence
Relative concepts
Habits of thought
Irrelevant quest, quest for the answers
Fulfilling the need, the need for meanings
To all that exist
To our existence
There is no judge
But only laws
Neutrality in duality
Evolution in space and time
No reason for the specifics
Love, hope and pleasure
Creation is heaven
Hate, pain and despair