The Weird is a Zarolatt, an energy being originating from another dimension. For years, his people had been exploited as energy sources by a cruel race known as the Macrolatts. For unknown reasons, The Weird did not share the docile acceptance of the rest of his race. When the Macrolatts sought to bridge the dimensional gap and attack other realms, The Weird knew he had to act. Escaping through a portal to another world, The Weird found himself on Earth. Seeking a corporeal form to contain his energy, he possessed the body of a dead man named Walter Langley. This produced a composite form which contained both The Weird's memories and traces of Langley's. In this shape, he sought out Earth's
superheroes for aid and was dubbed "The Weird" by
Blue Beetle. With the heroes' assistance, he was able to repel the Macrolatt invasion. Tragically, his victory was short-lived. The Weird soon discovered that his new body was unstable and approaching
critical mass. With the help of
Superman and
Guy Gardner, The Weird was taken to the depths of space where he detonated, ending his brief life in the physical realm.
Mystery in Space Starlin would later return to his creation in the 2006
limited series Mystery in Space. For years, The Weird's spiritual essence floated in the void until it made contact with the disembodied spirit of
Captain Comet. The intermingling of these spiritual bodies produced a reaction, resurrecting both Comet and The Weird. Since his return, The Weird has attempted to determine the cause of his mysterious resurrection and to seek out Comet, the "other" whose memories now mingle with his own. To this end, he has sought answers within the extraterrestrial church the Eternal Light Corporation, though he has since discovered them to have a sinister agenda. Having viewed the physical realm from outside of it, The Weird regards the universe with a more philosophical eye than most superhumans, always seeking to understand his own nature and purpose. ==
The New 52==