The New Gods use teleportational technology invented by Metron with the help of the so-called X-Element, which was discovered by Himon. Metron bartered for the X-Element and in exchange created the Boom Tube for Darkseid. Metron used the technology to created fantastic Mobius Chair and to create the "Boom Tubes" for Darkseid. Darkseid eventually used Boom Tubes to launch his attack on New Genesis. The technology is also used by New Genesis and is installed on various devices, such as the Mother Box. This powerful sentient computer is created by and attuned to one or more individuals. Usually these people must be properly spiritually enlightened in regards to the Source, the font of all life. Mother Boxes can initiate teleportation, as can devices like Big Barda's Megarod.
At various times, Mister Miracle, Barda, Orion and Lightray have all served with the Justice League.
In another timeline (regarded as Earth-22 in post-Infinite Crisis continuity), Highfather became a member of the so-called Quintessence, a group of immortals. (Kingdom Come #3, The Kingdom #1-2, New Year's Evil: Gog #1)
List of Gods
All of the New Gods were culled by the Source in Death of the New Gods. Without corporeal forms, they were weak and the major characters reappeared as avatars on Earth through human hosts, in Seven Soldiers: Mister Miracle (2006). The gods of New Genesis were fully recreated in Final Crisis #6 (2009), and reside on Earth-51 (only a handful of them appeared in-panel).
Name | First appearance | Status |
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THE GODS OF NEW GENESIS: KIRBY'S ORIGINAL GODS | ||
Highfather (Izaya) | The New Gods #1 (Feb./Mar. 1971) | Leader of New Genesis. Killed by Ares, Jack Kirby's Fourth World #8 (1997); reappeared as avatar, Seven Soldiers: Mister Miracle #2 (2006). |
Metron | Scientist. Culled by the Source, Death of the New Gods #7 (2008); reppeared as avatar Seven Soldiers: Mister Miracle #1 (2005). | |
Orion | Son of Darkseid. Killed Final Crisis #1 (2009); avatar returned Seven Soldiers: Mister Miracle #2 (2006). | |
The Forever People: Beautiful Dreamer, Big Bear, Mark Moonrider, Serifan, Vykin | Forever People #1 (Feb./Mar. 1971) | Young gods who combine using their Mother Box to summon the Infinity Man. Revealed culled by the Source, Death of the New Gods #4 (2008); reappeared as avatars, Seven Soldiers: Mister Miracle #2 (2006). |
The Infinity Man (Drax) | Peace-loving brother of Darkseid. | |
Mister Miracle (Scott Free) | Mister Miracle #1 (April 1971) | Son of Highfather. Culled by the Source, Death of the New Gods #7 (2008). |
Lightray (Sollis) | The New Gods #4 (Aug./Sept. 1971) | Bright in power and disposition. Culled by the Source, Countdown #48 (2007); reappeared as avatar, Seven Soldiers: Mister Miracle #2 (2006). |
Esak | New Gods v.1 #4 (Aug./Sept. 1971) | Boy god corrupted by Darkseid; killed by Orion, The Hunger Dogs. |
Stanga | New Gods v.1 #3 (Sept. 1971) | Hermit who lives on New Genesis. |
Big Barda | Mister Miracle #4 (Oct. 1971) | Wife of Mister Miracle and former leader of Female Furies. Culled by the Source Death of the New Gods #1 (2007). |
Fastbak | The New Gods #5 (Oct./Nov. 1971) | Speedster. Culled by the Source, Death of the New Gods #2; reappeared as avatar, Seven Soldiers: Mister Miracle #2 (2006). |
Lonar | The Forever People v.1 #5 (Oct./Nov. 1971) | Rides the warrior horse, Thunderer. Culled by the Source, Death of the New Gods #2. |
Avia | New Gods v.1 #7 (Feb./Mar. 1972) | Wife of Izaya. Murdered by Steppenwolf. |
Magnar | Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #147 (Mar. 1972) | Warrior with magnetic abilities. Culled by the Source, Death of the New Gods #1. |
Forager | The New Gods #9 (June/July 1972) | Misplaced warrior of the Insect Legion on New Genesis. Killed by the Anti-Life Entity, Cosmic Odyssey #3 (1989). |
The "Bug" people aka the Insect Empire | Race of insectoids who live on the surface of New Genesis. | |
Himon | Mister Miracle #9 (July/Aug. 1972) | Revealed culled by the Source, Death of the New Gods #7 (2008). |
Post-Kirby | ||
Jezebel (aka Jezebelle) of Apokolips | New Gods v.1 #12 (July 1977) | Child of Apokolips taken in by New Genesis. Spelled "Jezebelle" in Earth-17 continuity. |
Bekka | DC Graphic Novel #4: The Hunger Dogs (1985) | Daughter of Himon. |
Maya | Forever People v.2 #6 (July 1988); reborn Mister Miracle v.2 #5 | Daughter of Big Bear and Beautiful Dreamer. |
Commander Gideon | New Gods v.3 #3 (Apr. 1989) | High Council member; leader of the military. |
Mother Nature | High Council member. | |
Teledar | High Council member; science officer. | |
Forager II | New Gods v.3 #2 (Mar. 1989) | Female successor, native to the Insect Legion race. |
Desdamona | New Gods v.3 #22 (Jan. 1991) | Former lover of Metron. |
Post-Zero Hour | ||
The Primitives | New Gods v.4 #2 (Nov. 1995) | Tribe of gods who live on the surface of New Genesis |
K'zandr | New Gods v.4 #3 (Dec. 1995) | Oracle of New Genesis, of the tribe of Primitives. |
Mother Herrae | Leader of the Primitives tribe, one of the eldest New Gods. | |
Aarden | New Gods v.4 #5 (Feb. 1996) | Powerhouse, of the tribe of Primitives. |
Sserpa | Serpentine god, of the tribe of Primitives. | |
Atinai | New Gods v.3 #6 (Mar. 1996) | Builder goddess who designed Supertown, the Celestial City. |
Takion (Joshua Sanders) | Takion #1 (June 1996) | Human made into an avatar of the Source. Culled by the Source, Death of the New Gods #3 (2008). |
Vayla | Jack Kirby's Fourth World #1 (Mar. 1997) | Izaya's second wife and Scott Free's mother. Died Jack Kirby's Fourth World #1 (1997). |
Valkyra | Jack Kirby's Fourth World #7 (Sept. 1997) | Warrior and mother of Vykin. Taken by Black Racer, Jack Kirby's Fourth World #17 (1998). |
Sister Sunlight | Jack Kirby's Fourth World #15 | Healer who sacrificed herself to save a dying child, Jack Kirby's Fourth World #15 (1998). |