| Alias |
|
| Orion |
| Nick
Name |
|
Heir
to Apokolips
Son of Darkseid
|
| Civilian
ID |
| Orion |
| Occupation |
| Warrior |
| Legal
Status |
| Citizen
of New Genesis |
| Nation
or Planet of Origin |
|
Apokolips |
| Group
Affiliation |
|
Justice
League
New
Gods of Apokolips
New Gods of New Genesis
|
| Base
of Operations |
|
Earth
Supertown, New Genesis
|
| Height |
| 6' 6" |
| Weight |
| 295
lbs. |
| Eye
Color |
| Red |
| Hair
Color |
| Red |
| Skin
Tone |
| Caucasian |
| Known
Powers |
| God-like
being with superhuman
strength, speed, stamina, agility and durability.
Excellent hand-to-hand combatant and war tactician.
|
| Accessories |
|
Astroglider:
Personal aircraft capable of interstellar travel, generating a protective atmospheric force
field, ability to emit concussive blast and project magnetic beams.
Mother Box: Sentient psionic computer that calms Orion's murderous nature
and manipulates his distorted face. Capable of opening dimensional portals
and other diverse functions.
|
| Common
Enemies |
|
Darkseid
Desaad
Dr. Bedlam
Granny Goodness
Kalibak
Parademons
Simyan
Steppenwolf
|
| Regularly
Appearing |
|
Jack
Kirby's Fourth World
Jack Kirby's New Gods
JLA
The New Gods Vol. 1, 2 & 3
Orion
|
| First
Appearance |
|
The
New Gods #1 (March,
1971) |
| Creator |
| Jack
Kirby |
| Origin |
| Before
Darkseid
ascension to the throne of
Apokolips he was forced by his mother
Queen Heggra to marry a woman he loathed named Tigra who bore him a son,
Orion. After assassinating Queen Heggra, Darkseid assumed the throne
and exiled Tigra to a distant section of the planet where she raised
Orion, who had no idea that Darkseid was his father. To end the centuries-long war
between New Genesis and Apokolips, Darkseid and Highfather agreed to
exchange their sons as part of a pact, thus Orion became the foster son of
the ruler of New Genesis.
Highfather taught his enemy's son
the values of peace, liberty and benevolence. Values which enable
him to battle his Apokoliptic nature and stand as New Genesis' greatest
champion, Orion. |