Fictional character history Highfather

1 fictional character history

1.1 new 52

1.1.1 mortal life
1.1.2 new godhood
1.1.3 conflict & loss of humanity


1.2 contact prime earth

1.2.1 green lantern/new gods: godhead


1.3 rebirth

1.3.1 fall of gods

fictional character history

highfather in reality izaya, known izaya inheritor. name phonetical version of old testament prophet isaiah. highfather thematically resembles greek god zeus or norse god odin (who known all-father).

darkseid uses izaya in scheme seize control of apokolips. during raid uncle steppenwolf, darkseid appears kill both izaya , wife. however, darkseid intentionally stuns izaya, knowing seek revenge on steppenwolf, does, killing him , paving way darkseid s ascent power.

in making peace apokolips, izaya , darkseid make pact exchange sons. darkseid raises scott free while izaya raises orion. izaya manages tame savage orion (to point) , becomes 1 of greatest warriors of new genesis, fiercely devoted ideals of adoptive home. eventually, scott free (mister miracle) escapes apokolips (as planned darkseid) breaks pact between new genesis , apokolips. izaya , scott reunited, though relations between 2 have not been easy.

highfather consults source, primal energy field represented mysterious wall upon written messages may of use in resolving crises. though never stated outright in new gods series, source implied form of higher power (perhaps god), making izaya spiritual political leader of people. ruler of new genesis, kind, compassionate , caring, ready defend threat.

during genesis limited series, highfather slain in battle war god ares. succeeded leader of new genesis takion, earthling hero living conduit of source. since death, izaya s spirit has served member of quintessence, council of powerful cosmic entities observe events in universe.

highfather later appears in 7 soldiers: mister miracle leader of new genesis survivors living homeless people on earth following destruction of world. however, of events of miniseries prove vision of possible events, leaving highfather , new genesis current situation in doubt.

however, shown in final crisis sketchbook, indicating return. in final crisis #7, highfather depicted next barda , mister miracle in front of reincarnated new genesis.

the new 52

in new 52 (a reboot of dc comics universe), highfather s history rewritten.

mortal life

before there new genesis, apokolips, or new gods, there mudgrubbers (mortals). old gods towered above them on ancient world of urgrund. long before ascension, izaya, simple farmer, living wife, avia. younger brother, uxas, grew resentful of cruelty of old gods worshiped, started war between them. war shattered planet, destroyed of pantheon, , killed every living thing. izaya carried off dying wife, uxas became darkseid draining rest of old gods divine powers. chance izaya came across skyfather of old gods , begged him protect them. skyfather, of brethren, dead. deity transformed izaya new god highfather, sought end brother s rampage. hoped together, new gods, use powers restore broken world together, darkseid refused. ensuing battle further decimated planet.

new godhood

after time, silence combed on empty space world once stood. time afterwards uxas s father , izaya s stepfather, dreaded old god yuga khan, resurfaced. angered wayward progeny s slaying of fellow old gods, utilized anti-life equation resurrect slain darkseid inhibiting stolen divine powers sons took. great battle broke out between family members on ruined soil on urgrund, uxas , izaya battled tyrannical father , reanimated army.

while izaya pinned down father asserting time of old on , new ways must allow many lead instead of few, khan denounced him, declaring uxas never share whatever power ve accumulated. before killing blow can dealt, uxas comes behind father spitting him plunges tool used kill divine predecessors , killing him, izaya s horror. relevance of event chronicled , aptly named final day , old gods no more, , brothers called new gods in place.

eons later darkseid came agreement highfather, , remade broken home together, dubbing genesis. era of peace reigned time, highfather seemingly reviving avia new god bride, time past , old habits returned type darkseid murdered , allegedly raped izaya s wife walked in on him covered in own sister s blood. conflict broke out between 2 brothers yet again, izaya pitted throne world of genesis against evil, maddened brother s penal empire of apokolips. war between new gods raged countless eons day 7 of conflict dead had come outnumber living. darkseid banished hellish domain, while highfather himself went on create utopian society forever suspend on war-torn remains of decimated kingdom called new genesis.

conflict & loss of humanity

the battles between new genesis , apokolips intensify, neither gaining significant advantage on other. battles reach particularly vicious peak when planets orbits around same sun bring 2 worlds close , manner of planetwide disasters threatened.

in order protect own interests, metron observer approach both lords, offering tradeoff reduce constant fighting. horrified terms set both neutral party , dark lord, whom metron had approached first, highfather have select son in care trade darkseid s own progeny. in desperate bid end of conflict, highfather ventured beyond domain , reality itself. having lost dear friend in battles followed izaya began waiver in conflict, set out multiverse hoping find answer seeks commune source. finding obelisk called source shard near wall.

the shard remnant of original source wall destroyed when old gods had died, brave, foolish , desperate ever come hellish domain council it. demanding answer after d lost , lose insane treaty, shard remains silent leader of new genesis snaps ordering shard speak him after centuries of silence. wishing know how can enact endeavour condemn son, himself , memory of beloved avia forever. shard makes verdict stating izaya s fate has been sealed former rejects such stating source asks of him. goes onto if took knowledge home him people think him mad having communed source.

feeling sources essence little more torment penance loss , actions committed during war. questioning whether being savior or destroyer; source states must done saying highfather of source now. in bright flare of light gentle izaya knocked unconscious, gentle voice loomed on motionless highfather stating state come hate name without ever knowing why. saying come accept destiny chosen him without question, take in , love scion of darkseid while trading last memory of lovely avia deranged counterparts care. promising forever shoulder burden of re shattered beings while keeping beloved avia alive within heart, being shown izaya s moral center taking form of infinity-man promise mortal coil live on conscience had surrendered, knowing price paid become , both , vowed 1 day return reclaim themselves.

contact prime earth

after source detects upcoming powerful danger potentially result in end time , originates somewhere on earth highfather sends orion stop this. threat thought zeke last child of zeus, causes orion moral qualms doesn t want kill children. however, threat later revealed first born of zeus, monster desires birthright; olympus, destroying in path it. highfather himself appears after orion brings badly wounded wonder woman, hera , zola new genesis escape first born.

in new-52 highfather appears more similar earliest kirby appearances dresses in armor , carries baton, hinting earliest title of izaya, warrior, battled darkseid @ breaking of third world , lead forces of new genesis countless years against forces of apokolips. personality different appears harsh father orion on surface, though quietly hints pride in adoptive sons actions.

he later reveals great threat being no less superman himself, leading first meeting between superman , orion.

green lantern/new gods: godhead

upon yet voyage source wall in search answers of tumultuous event impenetrable wall had been breached lord of new genesis accompanied metron; surveys cosmic barricade noticing new observes continents. having studied every inch of structure eons finding singular being universe came before stuck within it, wasn t there last time particularly intrigued him. being aid dubs relic manages decipher commerce coming newest prisoner of wall event relating highfather seeks, hearing of 7 lanterns , mystic lights used penetrate wall retrieving multiversal power lies beyond. lord of new genesis returns domain mobilizing orion , rest of elite forces; council of 8 consisting of bekka, lightray , others; stating within prime earth universe darkseid had been denied conquest source had somehow awakened spawning life equation within it. orders each of loyal vassals universe , collect 1 of 7 rings belonging spectrum of white light bringing him may harness power, while withholding forge master of new gods; hylat may remake scepter him. council makes on assignment arrive in time finishing touches on re masters weapon. noting how lanterns had squandered power of light of life assured understand true power enough, professing army wielded power of life equation highfather set out test new weapon on alley grunge planet opted remake populace new gods it. failed, realizing 7 alone not power sought, metron noted not 7 rings held power seeks 1 ring held white lantern. in mind highfather orders cleansing of planet mutated monsters , sets out find mysterious white lantern orders warriors hunt down , subdue other users of differing emotional spectrum deeming them , rings dangerous left unabated.

having returned wall more answers highfather accompanies metron searching more info on power seeks lamenting believed created abominable travesty worthy of darksied, having had enough of seeker of knowledge s ramblings opens boom tube new genesis summoning orion keep eye on him. giving command on divine guard in absence while prepares final war. within new genesis highfather communes hylat on worth of 7 rings, new god forger comments rings use no central control them exploit , while channel energies of source beyond wall. power utilize isn t pure, meaning life equation not held within them. brooding on sense of darksied machinations metron returned disclose findings, demanding answers him highfather learns location of white lantern , life equation wields. assuming holding such power mean death mortal being lord of new genesis sets out claim both.

as rayner having existential meltdown due life equation running rampant within him, highfather teleported in out of presenting himself friend advising kyle focus on him, use white light power connect him in order shoulder burden, through combined practice able diffuse it. highfather had kyle come him home dimension intercepted guardians, moving stop them leaving swept them aside teleporting them far fringes of universe. disclosing after both white , violet lanterns question motives after admitting ordered attacks on various corps, says primary mission , solemn duty protect multiverse insincerely admits fault of assaulting universe in order retrieve , study rings; gives guests choice of accompanying him new genesis can quell , remove power him without incident. again in own domain, orion summoned highfather s presence 2 argued merits of living lantern corpsmen , brashness of adopted son s actions. escorts guests around confines of home situated miles above ruined landscapes of old genesis, after introductions have been made , established lord izaya preps siphon extract white ring , life equation held within it. upon success in attempt shows true colors when asked if ll return rings took, turning on both kyle , carol after revealing intent of conscripting prime universe army against darkseid banishing them both kingdom ruins below it. bekka rejoins him demonstrates power of life equation transforming dozens of citizens warrior race city loyal drones under banner, occurrence doesn t go unnoticed guardians. awaiting atop of palace spire, highfather greeted malhedron of wheel, wondering if operations success highfather clarified case showcasing equations power him. worried delicate balance held 2 warring worlds disastrously upset new power loyal former apokoliptian questioned masters logic on causing such upheaval, highfather rebuked stating victory mattered ordering him begone. gardner , simon charge new genesis unannounced on malhedron , lover 2 defeated wheel s commanders, before deathblow struck highfather intervene giving stern glare acolyte when raised voice in objection him. ordering 2 take lanterns miracle cell interrogation regardless of whether survive or not. in war room accompanied council of eight; highfather stated has contented himself on stalemate long , time act nigh, when questioned orion why not take new tools war highfather states @ war.

making final preparations war make way terraform entire universe darkseid had first defeat. highfather fulfills terms of agreement leader of indigo tribe had betrayed rest of lantern corps him, after refusing offer war guard within armies hands indigo-1 ring , transports her home dimension. after having had council malhedron again, uggha of new gods boasts of having caught host of glowworms him convert. highfather orders boasting cease may open cells prison enable transformations, welcoming various light bearers home domain bathing them in white light of life equation. next couple of lanterns being john stewart , sinestro put bit of resistance before newly turned soldiers restrain them, trying explain actions best darkseid s sieges have lain waste countless worlds across reality. once has converted of earths , might defenders , whim lay in wait darkseid return new cosmic army @ ready him, 2 leaders of corps make peace malhedron intercepts blast highfather s scepter being horrendously scarred in process before porting both them , saint walker out of reach. sets transform rest of captured corps beginning kilowog interrupted untimely arrival , warranted threat presented john malhedron had ported back. in response highfather flattened him use of new found power veteran lantern stood ground causing him order charges terminate him instead. when failed highfather beset new crew of lanterns current , retired losing both scepter , ring contained within in process of battle, show no longer needed either channel equation since had himself; become equation, again banishing distractions presence.

now more ever eager make preparations subdue , convert earth metron states preparations have been set , possible/probable occurrences have been accounted for, on command new genesis make way prime earth universe. bekka warns metron , highfather might have erred on how resistance encounter once invasion has begun considering heavy resistance re suffered @ hands of mortal ring wielders alone. highfather says have nothing fear withholds life equation save more treachery inside reminding of malhedron s treachery aid rogue lanterns, bekka affirms should tread earth had repelled darkseid former doubling argument saying conquest of earth vital plans. goaded familiar voice highfather turns meet parallax empowered sinestro vouches claim earth s more troublesome believed, 2 monarchs converse highfather scoffs @ whatever consul offer him. when sinestro makes ultimatums highfather bursts laughter @ such predictions of crushing defeat @ hands of mere mortals, assaulted fear masters construct of darkseid adversary goes onto while detailed record kept on deranged brother nothing said highfather little more side note in dossier file. irked highfather attacked sinestro great fury, backed embodiment of fear monstrously outclassed highfather , life equation. before killed crafty fear lantern fled scene not before having despotelis rewire boom tube generator circuitry redirect portal generators destination coordinates, confident sinestro escapes towards intentionally leads forces, earth. in surprise turn of events when hal jordan , hand confronted orion @ source wall. latter of group resurrected army of old gods , third world beings trapped within using power of black lantern highfather informed boom tube set earth has been compromised having been instead set towards source wall. ordering metron recalibrate coordinates can take earth using life equation further war plans against wicked brother. changes mind , initial plans after 3 lanterns , army of ancient beings of time long gone charge through portal opened, stunned @ has come through front doorstep.

at loss words on how contents of wall studied long has come life , laying siege new genesis highfather attacked third world titan new make war , chaos old, when hand losses grip on these source titans steadily begin revive waking death. highfather recovers after hal , sinestro routed elite warriors; stating titans neither dead nor alive within wall in state of half-life calls it, attempts bend them using life equation. find has no effect on them due time steeped within source wall sending them on rampage. in psychic commerce equations true host user; kyle, buckles under stress of high lords overuse of life equation finds himself suffering crisis of conscience after hal points out how forcing war , control on individualism in general has caused him become hated. after being convinced hal relinquish equation kyle before things worse, highfather asking him prove himself worthy of before smashing own scepter in disgrace. after remaining corpsmen banish old entities , save falling new genesis regretful god rescinds hostilities against light corps present; mournful of hubris had wrought bent on 1 knee before assembled outsiders token of apologies , on behalf of new gods rescuing re city. saying if there final war within re universe in hands, commends hal jordan leadership in face of such adversity remembering highfather himself used before became jaded conflict vowing return man once again.

rebirth
fall of gods

highfather , new gods returned during rebirth.