Zzzax is a being of pure energy-- "a semi-sentient electromagnetic construct of psionic energy." As such, his touch is deadly, and he can fire bolts of energy as well as control magnetic force, being able to fly and travel through electical lines. He can appear as tall as 40 feet. Zzzax is forced, however, to constantly feed off of electrical sources-- be them from power plants or electrolytes in the human brain, and perhaps because of this, he has been known to control individuals through psionic means. Zzzax is also vunerable to attacks that absorb, ground, or control his energy.