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Infinity-Man
Infinity-Man is the name of several characters appearing in DC Comics, in the '' Fourth World'' storyline. Both are alien heroes associated with the New Gods, with the second, Drax, being Darkseid's brother and an ally of the Forever People. Infinity-Man appears in '' Young Justice'', where he is depicted as the combined form of the Forever People rather than a separate entity. Publication history Infinity-Man first appeared in ''Forever People'' #1 (February 1971). Fictional character biography Infinity-Man is initially Astorr, an alien warrior who gives his title to Drax, Darkseid's brother. Drax goes on to serve Highfather on New Genesis, where he encounters the Forever People. The Forever People can summon Drax using their Mother Boxes, with them entering limbo while he is active. In ''Countdown to Final Crisis'' and ''Death of the New Gods'', Infinity-Man kills most of the New Gods before being killed by Mister Miracle. In The New 52 The New 52 was the 2011 revamp a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forever People
Forever People are a group of extraterrestrial superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. They first appeared in ''Forever People'' #1 ( cover-dated February-March 1971), and were created by Jack Kirby as part of his " Fourth World" epic. Publication history The protagonists of the series are a group of young New Gods from New Genesis who were on a mission to oppose Darkseid on Earth, and talked, dressed, and acted much like the flower children of the 1960s. In addition to the individual abilities and equipment of the members, the group can join together using the technology of a Mother Box to summon the powerful hero Infinity-Man. The group travels by use of their Super-Cycle. The first issue of their title also introduced the Boom Tube, a type of portal used by the New Gods. Their own title, ''The Forever People'', debuted in 1971 and lasted 11 issues. They mainly fought Darkseid's forces, such as Glorious Godfrey in issue #3. Issues #9 and 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Gods
The New Gods are a fictional extraterrestrial race appearing in the eponymous comic book series published by DC Comics, as well as selected other DC titles. Created and designed by Jack Kirby, they first appeared in February 1971 in ''New Gods'' #1. Publication history Volume 1 (1971) The New Gods are natives of the twin planets of New Genesis and Apokolips. New Genesis is an idyllic planet filled with unspoiled forests, mountains, and rivers and ruled by the benevolent Highfather, while Apokolips is a nightmarish, polluted dystopia filled with machinery and fire pits, ruled by the tyrannical Darkseid. The two planets were once part of the same world, a planet called ''Urgrund'' (German language, German for "primeval ground"), but it was split apart millennia ago after the death of the Old Gods during Ragnarök. The characters associated with the New Gods are often collectively referred to as "Fourth World (comics), Jack Kirby's Fourth World". Unhappy with Marvel Comics at the ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |